[pct-l] routes from PCT to the 14ers?

[Carl Siechert]

This book

http://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-Peaks-Passes-Trails/dp/0898866251/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1232830363&sr=1-1

describes additional routes up each 14,000' peak (and hundreds of other
peaks), as well as trails and cross-country routes throughout the Sierra.
Many of these routes make interesting alternatives to the PCT.

On Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 10:55 AM, Aaron Wallace <aaron at skeeky.com> wrote:

>
> I'd recommend this book:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Hiking-Climbing-Californias-Fourteeners-Porcella/d
> p/1575400065
>
> Note that several of these peaks are not "walk-ups" and may require some
> technical moves, especially those in the Palisade group.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Laura Newman
> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 10:22 AM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] routes from PCT to the 14ers?
>
> Hi All,
>
> Does anyone have trail or route information for the following California
> 14ers from the PCT trail:
>
> Mt Tyndall
> Mt Williamson
> North Palisade
> Middle Palisade
> Starlight Peak
> Polemonium Peak
> Split Mountain
> Mt Sill
> Mt Russell
> Thunderbolt Peak
>
>