Winter backpacking Trip to Charleston Peak

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This is an overnight backpacking trip to Mt.Charleston Peak.

1st day, we will setup the camp near the Griffith Peak. I will lead the optional hike to the Griffith Peak after setup the tent.

2nd day, we hike up to the Charleston Peak. Then come back to the camp. Clean up the tent then comes back to the town.

Stats :
Hike: Charleston Peak
Distance: 15+ miles (plus 1 mile to the optional Griffith Peak hike)
Total Elevation gain: 4,600 feet (plus 600 ft to the optional Griffith Peak hike)
Elevation peak: 11,918 feet (Charleston Peak)
Difficulty: 5

To participate in this trip, you MUST bring all the following winter backpacking gear .

4 season Tent (if weatherforcast looks nice, 3 season is OK)
Sleeping bag (15 degree rating or better one)
Insulated Sleeping pad
Cooking Stove
Cooking pot
Food (1x break fast, 1x dinner, 2x lunch)
Waterproof boots (mountaineering boots)
Snowshoes
Trekking poles
Ice Axe
Gloves
Gaiters
Crampons

Of course there are many more items you have to bring, but I think you know what you need if you are experienced.

I won't let you join in this trip if you don't have any gear in the list or you have never done Winter backpacking / snowshoeing.
This is NOT a winter backpacking class. I can't take responsibility for any unexperienced/lack of gear hikers. Calling S&R for unexperienced/lack of gear hiker is not my option. So, please let me know your experiences when you sign up. If you don't answer the question, I will delete your RSVP.

I will e-mail you where exactly we meet at.

No Guests, Not Dogs, No non-experienced backpacker please.

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2011 trip photo album (http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/20110129/p1.html)

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2010 trip photo album (http://www.vegashikers.com/pic/20100220/p1.html)

Please call me (702)416-8658 or email me if you have any question. Shin