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A few hours outside of the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles you will find a labyrinth of rocks that serves as the gateway to Mt. Whitney in none other than Lone Pine, California. Here is our most recent BLM camping adventure!

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Trip Prep

RESOURCES FOR TRIP RESEARCH AND ACQUIRING PERMITSOvernight Wilderness Permits - Inyo National Forest The Mt. Whitney Permit Lottery Sierra Nevada Trip Planning Resources

RESOURCES FOR TRIP RESEARCH AND ACQUIRING PERMITSOvernight Wilderness Permits - Inyo National Forest The Mt. Whitney Permit Lottery Sierra Nevada Trip Planning Resources

LOCAL MAPS FOR ROUTE PLANNINGImportant maps to help you find your way around the area.

ITEMIZED COSTS FOR TOP ADVENTURES & COMMON EXPENSESBaseline Essentials Researched Pricing Info Across the Eastern Sierras’ Endless Activities

TIMING YOUR TRIP AROUND WEATHER & TEMPERATUREBest Time to Visit Incredible Night Skies (If You Time It Right) New Moon vs. Full Moon

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Camping

ALABAMA HILLS BLM - FREE PUBLIC LAND FOR CAMPINGOverview BLM Camping along Movie Road Camping Resources

ALABAMA HILLS - DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDSTuttle Creek

HIGH-ELEVATION CAMPGROUNDSWhitney Portal Campground Onion Valley Campground

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Hiking

MT. WHITNEY SUMMIT - NON-TECHNICAL SUMMER HIKING ROUTEOverview Maximizing Your Odds of Winning the Permit Lottery Applying for Your Mt. Whitney Permit Training Hiking the Mt. Whitney Trail Resources

EXPLORING ALABAMA HILLSBest Areas to Photograph Resources

WHITNEY PORTAL TO LONE PINE LAKEWhitney Portal to Lone Pine Lake - Day Hike & Swim

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Backpacking & Mountaineering

MT. WHITNEY SUMMIT VIA THE MOUNTAINEERS ROUTEInformation & Resources

MT. WHITNEY SUMMIT VIA THE MOUNTAINEERS ROUTEInformation & Resources

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Climbing in Alabama Hills

INTRO TO CLIMBING IN ALABAMA HILLSInformation & Resources for First Time Climbers Finding Bouldering with Little Available Beta

POPULAR SPORT CLIMBING AREASPopular Crags Featured Climb: The Candy Store Featured Climb: The Shark’s Fin Featured Climb: Western Wall

RESOURCESBest Resources and Guidebooks for Climbing in Alabama Hills

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Trip Prep

RESOURCES FOR TRIP RESEARCH AND ACQUIRING PERMITSOvernight Wilderness Permits - Inyo National Forest Sierra Nevada Trip Planning Resources

RESOURCES FOR TRIP RESEARCH AND ACQUIRING PERMITSOvernight Wilderness Permits - Inyo National Forest Sierra Nevada Trip Planning Resources

LOCAL MAPS FOR ROUTE PLANNINGImportant maps to help you find your way around the area.

ITEMIZED COSTS FOR TOP ADVENTURES & COMMON EXPENSESBaseline Essentials Researched Pricing Info Across the Eastern Sierras’ Endless Activities

TIMING YOUR TRIP AROUND WEATHER & TEMPERATUREBest Time to Visit Incredible Night Skies (If You Time It Right) New Moon vs. Full Moon

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Camping

BLM CAMPGROUNDS - FREE PUBLIC LAND OPEN FOR CAMPINGThe Volcanic Tablelands BLM Land at the Buttermilk Boulders BLM Camping at Horton Creek Campground

DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDSPleasant Valley Campground, a.k.a. "The Pit"

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Hiking & Backpacking

FEATURED: BIG PINE LAKES

Via the North Fork of Big Pine Creek

Let's Go >>

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Climbing

BOLTED SPORT CLIMBINGOwen’s River Gorge

BISHOP’S WORLD-CLASS BOULDERINGThe Happy/Sad Boulders (Volcanic Tablelands) The Buttermilk Boulders

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Trip Prep

RESOURCES FOR TRIP RESEARCH AND ACQUIRING PERMITSOvernight Wilderness Permits - Inyo National Forest Sierra Nevada Trip Planning Resources

LOCAL MAPS FOR ROUTE PLANNINGImportant maps to help you find your way around the area.

ITEMIZED COSTS FOR TOP ADVENTURES & COMMON EXPENSESBaseline Essentials Researched Pricing Info Across the Eastern Sierras’ Endless Activities

TIMING YOUR TRIP AROUND WEATHER & TEMPERATUREBest Time to Visit Incredible Night Skies (If You Time It Right) New Moon vs. Full Moon

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Camping

BLM CAMPGROUNDS - FREE PUBLIC LAND OPEN FOR CAMPINGThe Mammoth Lakes Scenic Loop

DESIGNATED CAMPGROUNDSSherwin Creek Campground Red’s Meadow Upper Lake Basin Area Campgrounds New Shady Rest Campground

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Hiking

CASUAL BUT VISUALLY STRIKING DAY HIKESDevil’s Postpile and Rainbow Falls Crystal Crag

EPIC DAY-LONG HIKESDuck Pass

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Backpacking

THOUSAND ISLAND LAKES

DUCK PASS TO RED’S MEADOW VIA IVA BELL HOT SPRINGS

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Outdoor Thrills

MAMMOTH AREA (AKA LONG VALLEY) HOT SPRINGS

SPORT CLIMBING IN THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA

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Events & Local Secrets

Mammoth 2019 Events Calendar

Photo credit: Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza

Photo credit: Mammoth Annual Pond Skim

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