BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Hiking with Dean - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Hiking with Dean REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240806T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240806T193000 DTSTAMP:20240731T230202Z CREATED:20240731T230202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T230202Z UID:10002773-1722969000-1722972600@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers DESCRIPTION:Invite Only. \nThis meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. \nTopics:\nšŸŒ¼ Review Basic First-Aid and WFA topics to include:\nāœ”ļø Snake Bites\nāœ”ļø Poison Oak\nāœ”ļø Fish Hooked\nāœ”ļø Drowning\nāœ”ļø Heat Exhaustion\, and moreā€¦\nšŸŒ¼ Share personal medicine/emergency kit contents for backpacking.\nšŸŒ¼ Discuss responding to unplanned scenarios and emergencies:\nāœ”ļø Flash Floods and Swift Water Safety with Cesar\nāœ”ļø Fire Weather\, Lightening\, and Fires\nāœ”ļø Evacuation\nāœ”ļø Getting Lost\nāœ”ļø Aggressive Animals\nāœ”ļø Finding Water\nāœ”ļø Altitude Sickness\nšŸŒ¼ Communicating for Response\nšŸŒ¼ Eddieā€™s amazing water purification. \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/backpacking-leadership-for-advanced-backpackers-4/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/05160211/114077_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240809T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T120000 DTSTAMP:20240728T230203Z CREATED:20240728T230203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240728T230203Z UID:10002762-1723190400-1723464000@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass to Red's Meadow DESCRIPTION:Lisa couldnā€™t host her first permit for this trip so I snagged it when she cancelled šŸ™‚ \nThis is a moderately-advanced trip. \nBe Prepared for mosquitoes šŸ¦Ÿ It will be HOT because when we hike down to the hot springs because itā€™s at about 7K feet. \nContainers to prevent Bear access requiredšŸ». This means devices like ā€œUrSacksā€ are legal\, but not nearly as effective as hard canisters\, so the forest prefers if you use a canister. \n\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd937089.pdf\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd937090.pdf\n\nFULL ROUTE \nTRIP STATS: \n\nTotal Mileage: 35 miles\nElevation gain: 9000 feet\nHighest: 10\,800 feet @ Duck Pass\nLowest: 6\,400 feet @\n\nITINERARY: \n\nFriday\, August 9: meet at the Duck Pass Trailhead at 8am. Hike up to Purple Lake and camp overnight (8 miles 2800ft).\nSaturday\, August 10: Option to go check out either Virginia Lake or Ram Lake prior to Iva Bell (this would add about 8 miles to your day). Hike up to Iva Bell Hot Springs and camp overnight (8 miles downhill).\nSunday\, August 11: Hike to Redā€™s Meadow. Check out Rainbow Falls and Devilā€™s Postpile. The road is closed Monday-Thursday so it should be pretty quiet down there. Grab some cold beers at Redā€™s Meadow Resort (12mi 2800ft).\nMonday\, August 12: hike back to the trailhead. (7mi 2000ft)\n\nNOTES: \n\nThere are several campgrounds in the Lakes Basin area of Mammoth ā€“ so book a site now for Thursday\, August 8 if you want to be next to the trail head in the morning. We are starting early because it will likely be very hot weather.\nColdwater CG on Inyo National Forest is where the Duck Pass trailhead is located; reserve at Recreation.gov.\n\nHelpful links: \n\nRedā€™s Meadow Resort\nhttps://spearheadadventure.com/backpacking-iva-bell\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/iva-bell-hot-springs-via-duck-pass-trail-jmt-and-fish-creek-trail\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20496&actid=51\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20502&actid=51\n\nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is an intermediate hike. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/iva-bell-hot-springs-via-duck-pass-to-reds-meadow/ LOCATION:Duck Lake Pass Trailhead\, Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop\, Mammoth Lakes\, CA\, 93546\, US CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/01150322/112416_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:37.5915874;-118.9896315 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop Mammoth Lakes CA 93546 US;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop:geo:-118.9896315,37.5915874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240809T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240812T150000 DTSTAMP:20240301T230319Z CREATED:20240301T230319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T230319Z UID:10002389-1723190400-1723474800@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:Iva Bell Hot Springs via Duck Pass [date subject to change] DESCRIPTION:***DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO AUGUST 22-25. Keep both dates open if you want to come on this trip. RSVPs will open APRIL 1. Add yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add on April 1.*** \nThis is a moderately-advanced trip and may be conducted as a through hike or a loop hike\, itā€™s still being planned. If we exit on a Sunday\, we can exit Reds Meadow and see Rainbow Falls. If we exit on a Monday\, itā€™ll have to be a loop hike back to the Duck Pass trailhead because Reds Meadow Road will be under construction. \nBe Prepared for mosquitoes galore šŸ¦Ÿ \nContainers to prevent Bear access requiredšŸ». This means devices like ā€œUrSacksā€ are legal\, but not nearly as effective as hard canisters\, so the forest prefers if you use a canister. \n\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd937089.pdf\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd937090.pdf\n\nTRIP STATS: \n\nTotal Mileage: 28 ā€“ 38 miles\, depending\nElevation gain: 6\,400+ feet\nHighest: 10\,700 feet @ Duck Lake\nLowest: 7\,200 feet @ Iva Bell Hot Springs\n\nITINERARY FOR OUT/BACK HIKE: \n\nFriday\, August 9: meet at the Duck Pass Trailhead at 8am. Hike up to Purple Lake and camp overnight (5.6 miles).\nSaturday\, August 10: Option to go check out either Virginia Lake or Ram Lake prior to Iva Bell (this would add about 8 miles to your day). Hike up to Iva Bell Hot Springs and camp overnight (9.5 miles all downhill).\nSunday\, August 11: explore\, enjoy\, relax\, stay another night at Iva Bell. OR turn back to camp back at Purple Lake again if preferred\, or if the skeeters are worse at Iva Bell.\nMonday\, August 12: hike back to our vehicles (this will be very strenuous if out of Iva Bell (15 miles). If from Purple Lake\, not so bad (5.6 miles).\n\nITINERARY FOR THROUGH-HIKE (we can shorten the August 9 trip in order to squeeze this below itinerary but it might be really tough/strenuous): \n\nThursday\, August 22: Duck Pass to camp at Purple Lake (5.6 miles).\nFriday\, August 23: Hike to Iva Bell Hot Springs and camp (9.5 miles downhill).\nSaturday\, August 24: Either stay another night at Iva Bell\, or\, get on Fish Creek Trail and find a campsite somewhere along the 13 miles journey to Reds Meadow.\nSunday\, August 25: Hike to Rainbow Falls and take ESTA shuttle out\, back to Coldwater Campground.\n\nNOTES: \n\nThere are several campgrounds in the Lakes Basin area of Mammoth ā€“ so book a site now for Thursday August 8 and Wednesday\, August 21 if you want to be next to the trail head in the morning. We are starting early because it will likely be hot weather.\nColdwater CG on Inyo National Forest is where the Duck Pass trailhead is located; reserve at Recreation.gov.\n\nHelpful links: \n\nhttps://spearheadadventure.com/backpacking-iva-bell\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/iva-bell-hot-springs-via-duck-pass-trail-jmt-and-fish-creek-trail\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20496&actid=51\nhttps://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=20502&actid=51\n\nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is an intermediate hike. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/iva-bell-hot-springs-via-duck-pass-date-subject-to-change/ LOCATION:Duck Lake Pass Trailhead\, Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop\, Mammoth Lakes\, CA\, 93546\, US CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/01150322/112416_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:37.5915874;-118.9896315 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Duck Lake Pass Trailhead Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop Mammoth Lakes CA 93546 US;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Duk Lake Trailhead Parking Loop:geo:-118.9896315,37.5915874 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240813T203000 DTSTAMP:20240807T230158Z CREATED:20240807T230158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240807T230158Z UID:10002792-1723573800-1723581000@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers DESCRIPTION:Invite Only. \nThis meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. \nTopics:\nāœ”ļø Diabetes\nāœ”ļø Allergies\nāœ”ļø Anaphylaxis\nāœ”ļø Asthma\nāœ”ļø Bleeding\nāœ”ļø Shock\nāœ”ļø Burns\nāœ”ļø Heat Exhaustion\nāœ”ļø Heat Stroke\nāœ”ļø Hyponatremia\nšŸŒ¼ Eddie: Water Purifying \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/backpacking-leadership-for-advanced-backpackers-5/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/05160211/114077_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240814T190000 DTSTAMP:20240814T230205Z CREATED:20240814T230205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T230205Z UID:10002810-1723658400-1723662000@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:CONDITIONING HIKE: Cowles Mountain Trail DESCRIPTION:This is not a guided hike. Hike your own hike.\nI hope to share times Iā€™ll be conditioning to offer others the opportunity to come out and do the same.\nIā€™ll be wearing an SDB shirt and hat so you can spot me.\nIā€™ll hang out in the parking lot before I start. \nHike your own hike\, feel free to bring your dog\, headphones\, weights\, your pack\, whatever makes your conditioning hikes more enjoyable. šŸŒ¼ \nIt will be hot. Please be responsible for yourself and bring sun protection and water. Hike at your pace. \nHave fun and have a good workout! \n3 miles.\n~912ā€² gain. \nhttps://www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/california/cowles-mountain-trail \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/conditioning-hike-cowles-mountain-trail/ LOCATION:Cowles Mountain\, San Diego\, CA\, 92119\, United States CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/14160207/115000_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:32.8042692;-117.0379266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240819T210000 DTSTAMP:20240814T230208Z CREATED:20240814T230208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T230208Z UID:10002811-1724094000-1724101200@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:FULL MOON HIKE: Cowles Mountain Trail and the Sturgeon Moon DESCRIPTION:Full moon hike!\nCatch the Sturgeon Moonrise on top of Cowles! \nWeā€™ll meet in the parking lot around 7:00PM for a start of 7:15PM.\nThe sun will set at 7:28PM\, bring an adequate headlamp!\nThe moon will rise at 7:50PM. \nFeel free to bring your dog\, headphones\, weights\, your pack\, or whatever makes your conditioning hikes more enjoyable.\nIt may be ā€œchillyā€ on top while we watch the moonrise. \n3 miles.\n~912ā€² gain.\nEstimated time of completion: 8:45PM \nTrail:\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/ar/trail/us/california/cowles-mountain-trail \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/full-moon-hike-cowles-mountain-trail-and-the-sturgeon-moon/ LOCATION:Cowles Mountain\, San Diego\, CA\, 92119\, United States CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/14160209/115002_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:32.8042692;-117.0379266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240821T200000 DTSTAMP:20240802T230158Z CREATED:20240802T230158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240802T230158Z UID:10002781-1724263200-1724270400@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:BALBOA PARK: Summer Concert "SantanaWays" DESCRIPTION:Group bonding event! Come hang out\, see your friends\, make new friends\, and meet other backpackers! \nIā€™ve caught this SantanaWays show at Spreckles last year and itā€™s AMAZING. Prepare to dance and have a blast! \nWednesday\, August 21st\n6:00PM\nBalboa Park\nSpreckles Organ Pavillion\nFREE Summer Concert \nMeet at the Tea Pavillion (food station at ā€œGā€ on the map) near the Japanese Garden entry right by Spreckles at 6:00PM. \nThere is bleacher style seating. Some folks bring camp chairs or blankets. Refreshments available at the Tea Pavillion. šŸŒ¼ \nPark Map \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/balboa-park-summer-concert-santanaways/ LOCATION:Spreckles Organ Pavillion\, Balboa Park\, Plaza De Panama\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/02160200/114853_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:32.7329871;-117.1393133 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Spreckles Organ Pavillion Balboa Park Plaza De Panama San Diego CA 92101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Plaza De Panama:geo:-117.1393133,32.7329871 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240822T200000 DTSTAMP:20240821T230214Z CREATED:20240821T230214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T230214Z UID:10002831-1724351400-1724356800@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:BACKPACKING LEADERSHIP: For Advanced Backpackers DESCRIPTION:Invite Only. \nThis meeting serves as a continuation of our collaborative leadership discussion and will take place over Zoom. \nTopics:\nChest Pain\nDrowning\nLightning\nSnake Bites\nPoison Oak\nFish Hooked\nAltitude Sickness\nBlisters \n\nBy participating in this event\, you acknowledge you are ultimately responsible for yourself and your safety while engaging in this activity and event. \nDISCLAIMER: Hike at your own risk. Be responsible for yourself and your safety. Make good decisions. With any trip\, things can change\, reservations can get lost\, the unexpected can happen. A go-with-the-flow attitude is always a good thing\, and most importantly\, letā€™s all have fun! This is a beginner backpacking event. Make sure you are in good enough physical shape for the distance\, elevation changes\, and terrain. The hike leaders in this group arenā€™t professional hike leaders. By signing up for these events\, you agree not to hold the Meetup organizers responsible for whatever happens to you on these events. The hiking group does not certify the expertise of the organizers\, the event or assistant organizers (hike leaders) andā€¦ We are NOT responsible for any possible losses or injuries. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/backpacking-leadership-for-advanced-backpackers-6/ LOCATION:Online event CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/05160211/114077_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240823T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240823T210000 DTSTAMP:20240731T230203Z CREATED:20240731T230203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T230203Z UID:10002774-1724437800-1724446800@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:SANTA BARBARA: SAR Fundraiser "Where the Rope Ends" Screening DESCRIPTION:This is an announcement for our members near Santa Barbara who would like to support Santa Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation. This event is not hosted by San Diego Backpackers and there will be no ā€œtrip leaderā€. Enjoy! \nSanta Barbara Search and Rescue Foundation\nFriday\, August 23\n6:30PM-9:00PM\n721 Cliff Dr\nSanta Barbara\, CA 93109 \nā€œWhere the Rope Endsā€ documentary screening and raffle.\n$10 General Admission goes to support SAR heroes. \nFor more information\, or to view the film trailer\, please click here to visit the event webpage. \nā€œWhere the Rope Endsā€ won Best Feature Film at the Los Angeles Film Festival. URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/santa-barbara-sar-fundraiser-where-the-rope-ends-screening/ LOCATION:Santa Barbara City College\, Cliff Drive\, Santa Barbara\, CA\, 93109\, United States CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/31160204/114816_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:34.4060713;-119.6990924 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Santa Barbara City College Cliff Drive Santa Barbara CA 93109 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Cliff Drive:geo:-119.6990924,34.4060713 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240830T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240902T210000 DTSTAMP:20240822T230202Z CREATED:20240822T230202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T230202Z UID:10002833-1725044400-1725310800@www.hikingwithdean.com SUMMARY:Rae Lakes via Kearsarge and out Baxter Pass DESCRIPTION:MORE DETAILS AND PHOTOS WILL BE POSTED LATER. For moderately to advanced backpackers due to the longer mileage\, several passes\, and extreme steepness and unmaintained nature of Baxter Pass Trail.\nThis hike requires us to shuttle vehicles between Onion Valley and Baxter trailheads.\nAdd yourself to the waitlist and I will manually add you. \nFriday:\nKearsarge Pass to Glen Pass\, to Middle Rae Lake (~12.5 miles\, 4K feet of gain\, 2600ā€™ loss). \nSaturday:\nexplore 60 Lakes Basin\, camp at Middle Rae Lake again (4 miles\, 780ā€™ gain\, 800ā€™ loss one way x2\, so 8 miles total. OR hike 1.5 miles further downhill 300ā€™ to Arrowhead/Dollar Lakes which are also very beautiful). \nSunday:\nhike PCT to Baxter Pass Trail\, Baxter Lake\, up and down Baxter Pass\, to camp at Summit Meadow (9 miles\, 2\,300ā€™ gain and 2\,900ā€™ loss). \nMonday:\nexit Baxter Pass Trail (4.5 miles downhill ~4\,000ā€™ loss) URL:https://www.hikingwithdean.com/event/rae-lakes-via-kearsarge-and-out-baxter-pass/ LOCATION:Jackson Lake\, Valyermo\, CA\, 93544\, United States CATEGORIES:San Diego Backpackers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://hwdmedia.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/24182531/107062_image_676x380.webp ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Backpackers":MAILTO:San-Diego-Backpackers-list@meetup.com GEO:34.4461079;-117.8522857 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR