Yosemite 2013 Links!

Below are links that display each hike of the Yosemite 2013 Backpack trip.


July 30 evening
July 31 morning (Tuolumne Meadows to Glen Aulin)
July 31 afternoon (at Glen Aulin High Sierra Camp area)
July 31 evening
Aug 1 morning (Glen Aulin to May Lake)
Aug 1 evening
Aug 2 morning (May Lake to Sunrise)
Aug 2 evening (around Sunrise)
Aug 3 morning ( Sunrise to Merced)
Aug 4 morning (Merced to Vogelsang)
Aug 4 evening
Aug 5 morning ( Vogelsang to Tuolumne Meadows)
Aug 5 evening
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=2327151&code=67b38da42a3c88b75fbd2d6ca9111cb1

12 Days of Yosemite (To the tune of 12 Days of Christmas)

On the __ day of Yosemite my Crew Leader Gave to me…

A big backpack on me
2 hiking poles
3 Mountain Houses
4 Cup of Noodles
5 swimming holes
6 Clif bars
7 wool caps
8 trash bags
9 water bottles
10 yellow tents
11 flashlights
12 sleeping bags

Written by: Ryan Rafferty

Dos Picos 2013: Pioneering Merit Badge!!!

     The 2013 Dos Picos Campout went smoothly as scouts went from station to station, finishing off the requirements of Pioneering Merit Badge. Under the lead of our wonderful SPL Bradley Sweeney, the scouts learned pioneering skills, played capture the flag, and had tons of fun!

It was warm, but not too hot. I remain amazed at how ALL the Scouts attempting the Pioneering Merit Badge EARNED the merit badge in just one day! As my sons said: “We have never heard of this ever being attempted.” It would not have been possible without:

*SPL Bradley Sweeney’s vision of this as a possibility!
*All of the experienced Scouts and the Adults who came to help run learning centers
*The Scouts willing to work so hard and keep going!
                                                                                               ~Dr Bryon

The wonderful crew of Dos Picos 2013!

Older Scout Andrew teaching how to make rope using sisal

Philip and Mr. Hanson at the lashings station!

SPL Bradley and Michael helping out at with the Monkey Bridge

Swing time!

This group made a turnstile on their project!

Fence/Clothes drying rack!

An awesome table project!

Mount Laguna 2013!

A Lesson with Dr. Bryon

Preparing a Meal

Wood Cutting Zone

The Adults at Meal Time

Mount Laguna Campsite

Mount Laguna Scenery

Traces of Animals

Dr. Bryon Showing the Scouts Proper Procedure

Dr. Bryon Teaching the Scouts

Lesson from Dr. Bryon

The Trees of Mount Laguna

Preparing the Fire