26-27 Feb, 2011 Grant Grove Snow Backpack
Kings Canyon National Park – Grant Grove – Cheery Gap -
Feb 26, 2011
by Dan Homan
by Dan Homan
Snow backpack trip with Troop 555 and Troop 8 scouts. Started hike just north of Grant Grove at Cherry Gap trailhead. Hiked about 1.5 miles thru 2 feet of fresh powder. Made camp off trail under a sheltered ridge. Snowed until 6 PM. Temp overnight dropped to -7F. Sunday did day hike around General Grant sequoia.
Note: Originally headed for Sequoia Nat. Park but road was closed due to avalanches. Night skies were clear and filled with stars. Had grand views of Kings Canyon. 1st snow camp for Troop 555 (the triple nickel)- Chris Savage, as told to Jody Toole.
Here’s a few pictures of the trip followed by a slideshow.
Here’s the slideshow. But first a disclaimer. While some of you may be driving a Maserati down the information highway I am pushing a wheelbarrow with a not quite round tire that goes clunk, clunk, clunk
as we roll merrily along. So, enjoy the show especially the groovy music (for as long as it lasts) and don’t hold
me responsible because iTunes crashed every time I tried to use it.
Here’s the link to Dan’s Picasa page:
You are invited to view Dan’s photo album:https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/sredir?uname=troop8.northstar&target=ALBUM&id=5578927879029973201&authkey=Gv1sRgCPr3iIvXqPOCSg&invite=CMP3i6YC&feat=email
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