Solstice Weekend in Desolation Wilderness.

PLEASE DO NOT RSVP BEFORE SPEAKING WITH ME.

1. This is a 3 days/2 nights and ~19 miles backpacking trip.
2. You must be an experienced backpacker to join and be able to maintain a pace of 2.5 miles/hour with a pack on a flat trail.
   Itinerary -
3. Day 1 - We start at the Glen Alpine and hike west up to Lake Aloha, ~5 miles.
4. Day 2 - Head back east to Susie Lake, up to Half Moon Lake for Lunch and the back and up to Gilmore Lake. ~7 miles.
5. Day 3 - Head east and climb up to Mt Tallac (9,735 ft) for the views and then back down to the parking lot. ~7 miles.
6. BEFORE YOU RSVP - EMAIL ME FIRST - reachdani @ gmail.com to coordinate a call to discuss the trip in detail. Please include your phone number and times that work for you for a call.
7. COST: $12 plus an $88 deposit that will be refunded to you if you do the trip
8. RSVP'ing does not guarantee participation, payment does (after phone conversation).
9. PARTICIPATION IN THIS MEETUP AFFIRMS THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THE FULL LEGAL DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY on Meetup’s Backpackers of the American West's website.
10. Details re equipment, carpooling etc. will be discussed on a mandatory pre-trip conference call.
11. REMINDER - do not RSVP before we speak and the deposit is paid.
12. You are responsible for your own transportation. Carpooling is optional.
13. I (Daniel Shefer) reserve the sole right to modify the trip itinerary as I deem necessary at any time.
14. Bear canisters are required on this trail. No pets allowed.