O: Lake Ediza Mule Pack

Date and Time:
Sun, Aug 17, 2025; 7:00 AM (Pacific) - Fri, Aug 22, 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Time is tentative.

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August 17 - 22; Sunday - Friday; Leaders Dave Cross & Sam Rametta

Webinar URL:

David Cross bulwonkle@gmail.com MM/DD/yyyy amOUuwqNAzpGSXwtHmnd12740

Organized By: Mule Pack Section

Event Organizers:
David Cross
   bulwonkle@gmail.com
   (310) 322-1713
Sam Rametta
   samthecardman@ca.rr.com
   (949) 929-2066

O: Lake Ediza Mule Pack.
The Agnew Meadows packers will carry up to 50 pounds per person of your gear while we hike separately with only our day packs.

Our entrance hike will begin early Sunday morning at the Agnew Meadows trailhead (8400') west of Mammoth Lakes. The hike is about 7 miles, initially downhill, then climbing steeply past beautiful Shadow Lake, continuing along the JMT and a well-established trail to Lake Ediza at 9265' elevation. The total elevation gain is 1250 feet. Lake Ediza is nestled below the Ritter Range with views of Mt Ritter and Banner Peak as well as of the spectacular Minarets, a series of jagged peaks in the Ritter Range.

On the trail to Iceberg Lake Nydiver falls

After we set up our base camp, we will have four layover days to explore and enjoy an alpine paradise. Day-hike options include Nydiver Lakes (10,095'), Iceberg Lake (9,780'), Cecile Lake (10,243'), and Cabin Lake (9,567'). Fishing along Shadow Creek has been very good on past trips. Or you can just relax and enjoy the scenery at camp.

We will have happy hours every evening, with wine provided by the section, where participants bring appetizers, snacks, desserts, or munchies of their choice to share with the group. We will also have a couple of planned group dinners. Other meals are individual responsibility.
This is a backcountry event which requires each participant to fill out a Medical Form. The form is not required for you to apply but will be required to go on the trip.

Level: Moderate(O)

Cost: $525

Signup Instructions: To Apply, email Dave Cross (bulwonkle@gmail.com) with a statement of recent high-altitude experience, distance conditioning, and general health. Acceptances on the trip will be issued on February 27. Applications must be received no later than February 21 to be considered for the initial acceptances.

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