Plans

April 13 - 17        

What:  Wilderness First Responder Course 
Where: Incline Village, NV
Why:  Provide basic trauma and medical care away from EMS 

April 18, 19          

What:  Backcountry skiing. 
Where:  Depending on conditions, looking at Virginia Lakes area (Dunderberg Peak) or Basin Mountain and Mount Locke, (Wahoo Gully) or Mount Tom, (Elderberry Canyon)
Why:  Sample some spring corn on some of the US Highway 395 roadside giants.

April 30 - May 3  

What:  Sierra Spring Ski Tour
Where: Perhaps North Lake, Piute Pass, Alpine Col, Lamarck Pass--we'll keep our options open, based on conditions, time available and attitude.
Why:  More extended ski mountaineering trip under spring conditions.

Mid-late May:

What:  Easy trd rock climbing
Where:  Tahquitz rock...several easy moderates...like Left Ski Track, Northeast Face, Angels Fright, Jensen's Jaunt, The Uneventful, Fingertrip
Why:  Get some low stress trad mileage


Plus, as my work schedule slows down a bit, I plan to start getting to the climbing gym, and once I am limbered up, I plan to take a few private lessons from a coach.