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Snow Camp

You get up really early for this one, drive to Palm Springs, then take a tram car almost 6000 feet up to the base of San Jacinto. From there we'll all hike in a couple miles, make camp, and try to survive the night (heh, heh, just kidding, no really). You'll need 4 coffee can lids to make snow stakes to keep your tent earth-bound, so start collecting them now! This trip can be variable. You could be hiking in your shorts, or be moving through a snow storm. At this point, you'll be ready for anything.
 

Getting ready for the tram ride

Getting ready to head out

Snow shoes - the new fashion statement

Round Valley - a possible destination

Trash bag sledding

Sometimes snow camp has no snow. Sometimes.

Hike leader slash Pirate

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