10/2 @ 12:00-1:00
Orientation to CSUN & YOU @ HALF DOME
- Identify website for all information
- Par-Q
- Discuss calendar
HIKE
10/16 @ 11:30 in front of Oviatt Library
Target Half Dome begins with 1 mile walk around CSUN campus
Your goal for the next 2 weeks is to add 2-5 minutes per day on to the time it took you to do the 1 mile CSUN hike. You can break your walking time up into 3-4 segments a day if this fits your schedule better. Find ways to fit the walk into your day, park a little farther away, walk during lunch, take an evening walk. Your goal by Oct. 25-26 is to be walking a CUMULATIVE 60-90 minutes per day, 6-7 days per week.
HIKE
10/25 & 26 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Lizard Rock-Wildwood Park
Grass mesa, wildflowers, rolling hills
Where: Thousand Oaks
Distance: 3 Miles Roundtrip
Difficulty: Moderate
Approx. Time: 1.5 hours
Trailhead: From the Moorpark Freeway (23), exit on Avenida de Los Arboles and go north. Follow de Los Arboles until it ends at Big Sky Drive. Make a U-turn and the park entrance is on the right side of the road.
You should be nearing your 60-90 cumulative per day total, keeping about the same pace as you did on your initial CSUN mile walk. Don’t forget to do this on Thanksgiving . . . . the turkey will taste that much better!
It’s time to investigate Yosemite National Park for lodging/camping possibilities so you know your options and when to make your reservations. You can make reservations in the park, on the way to the park, camping, first class . . . it’s up to you depending on time, convenience, and cost. PUT YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK IN your web browser and see all the possibilities! Note that we will be hiking HALF DOME, June 12, 2009, 5:30AM sharp!! You should be back by nightfall and the recommendation is to stay Friday night unless you have someone else driving, as you will be tired. Make your reservations accordingly!! http://www.yosemitepark.com/Accommodations.aspx
HIKE
11/15 and 11/16 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Malibu Creek -M.A.S.H. Site
Volcanic walls, reflecting pools, picturesque lake, and an old movie set.
Where: Malibu Creek State Park
Distance: 3.5 Roundtrip to Century Lake, OR 6.4 Roundtrip to MASH Site
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Approx. Time: 2-4 Hours
Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, take Las Virgines Road in Agora towards the beach. At Mulholland Road, you can turn right or left and park in the dirt parking areas. This way we avoid the $8.00 fee for parking. The hike will start on the Grassland Trail which you can get to by turning right on Mulholland and parking in the dirt lot on your left. The trail head is on the same side (south side) as the parking lot and can be reached by walking approx. 500 feet down Mulholland. If you park on the other side of Las Virgenes, (by turning left on Mulholland) just cross the street and you’ll see the trail on your left 500 feet past the parking lot.
Continue walking your cumulative 60-90 minutes a day making progress towards the 90 minutes per day total, keeping about the same pace. Consider purchasing a pedometer. There are a variety of pedometers available at wide and varied costs. While not endorsing any particular brand, research conducted has supported the accuracy of the Digiwalker and we’ve been pleased with their customer service. See the following website for information: digiwalker.com The pedometers are less expensive when purchased in bulk – consider some GROUP PURCHASE POWER. The pedometer will be very helpful to you reaching your goals!
HIKE – They’re getting a little longer and steeper so keep up your weekly activity
12/6 and 12/7 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Malibu Creek -M.A.S.H. Site
Volcanic walls, reflecting pools, picturesque lake, and an old movie set.
Where: Malibu Creek State Park
Distance: 3.5 Roundtrip to Century Lake, OR 6.4 Roundtrip to MASH Site
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Approx. Time: 2-4 Hours
Trailhead: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway, take Las Virgines Road in Agoura towards the beach. At Mulholland Road, you can turn right or left and park in the dirt parking areas. This way we avoid the $8.00 fee for parking. The hike will start on the Grassland Trail which you can get to by turning right on Mulholland and parking in the dirt lot on your left. The trail head is on the same side (south side) as the parking lot and can be reached by walking approx. 500 feet down Mulholland . If you park on the other side of Las Virgenes, (by turning left on Mulholland ) just cross the street and you’ll see the trail on your left 500 feet past the parking lot.
Malibu Dam
Volcanic walls, reflecting pools, picturesque lake, and an old movie set.
Where: Malibu Creek State Park
Distance: 7.2 Miles Roundtrip
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Approx. Time: 2-4 Hours
Begin to increase your daily activity (park a little farther away, take more stairs) and/or increase your speed of walking. Document the number of steps you take daily during the next week by keeping a STEPS LOG. Throw out the high and low and take an average. Every week after you determine your average, your GOAL is to increase the number of steps by 5% per week. KEEP A LOG THAT WILL KEEP YOU HONEST.
HIKE: HAPPY NEW YEAR!! YOU HAVE ALREADY
BEEN LIVING YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION. CONGRATULATE YOURSELF.
1/10 and 1/11 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Calabasas Peak
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/CalabasasPeak_4472.asp
Highlights: Great views and sandstone rock formations.
Where: Calabasas, CA
Distance: 3.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate-short but steep!
Approx. Time: 2 hours
Directions: From the 101 Freeway in Calabasas, exit on Las Virgines Road and head south for 3 miles to Mulholland Highway. Turn left and continue 4 miles to Stunt Road. Turn right and drive one mile to the pullout on the right. Cross stunt road and walk a hundred feet down hill to a unpaved fire road with a gate. This is the trail head. (Lat:34.09482 Lon:-118.649)
Check your pedometer log – have you increased 5% on average (eliminating the high and low values) each week? This is critical for you to reach your HALF DOME!
HIKE
1/24 and 1/25 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Sycamore Canyon Falls
Highlights: Waterfall, beautiful views and the Satwiwa Cultural Center.
Where: Newbury Park, CA
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Approx. Time: 2 hours
Directions: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road and turn right. Continue about 1.8 mi, then a little ways past Reino road turn left into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park on the left side of the road and drive about .4 mi to big parking lot.
Trail Notes: This is not and out and back hike! You can follow the Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, following the signs toward Point Mugu State Park and when you reach a water tank on your right, a half mile from the parking lot, turn left on a dirt road and follow it to the canyon bottom. OR, take the Satwiwa Loop Trail from the Satwiwa Cultural Center and join the Old Boney Trail. Follow the Old Boney Trail to where there is a sharp switchback uphill and out of the canyon (remember this) and go see the Sycamore Canyon Falls (great if it has rained, nothing if it hasn’t). Go back to the trail and follow the switchback uphill. In about ¾ mile, the road will fork (straight (left fork) will take you to the remains of a cabin from the early 1900s. Don’t go to the cabin unless you want to – so at the fork go right on Boney Mt. Trail and climb some more. This will take you to towards the top of the canyon. As you round the mountain and head down, look for a fork and take the right fork down the canyon – steeper and you’ll be heading back towards Upper Sycamore Canyon Trail. At the bottom you’ll hit a T-intersection. Take the left and it will take you to the paved road (outhouse) where you’ll turn right and make your way up the paved road to the water tower.
Pay attention on this hike as you will do it in reverse in a few weeks and find it more challenging.
HIKE
2/7 and 2/8 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Sycamore Canyon Falls
Highlights: Beautiful views and the Satwiwa Cultural Center.
Where: Newbury Park, CA
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Challenging
Approx. Time: 2.5 hours
Directions: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road and turn right. Continue about 1.8 mi, then a little ways past Reino road turn left into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park on the left side of the road and drive about .4 mi to big parking lot.
Trail Notes: This is not and out and back hike! This is an exact reversal of the last hike you took. You can follow the Big Sycamore Canyon Trail, following the signs toward Point Mugu State Park and when you reach a water tank on your right, a half mile from the parking lot, keep going down the hill. Just past the wooden bridge, at the outhouse, turn left and continue for a short bit down the trail and turn right at the fork heading up towards Boney Mt. Trail. At the T deadend, turn left and continue up the hill. This should all look familiar. Challenge yourself throughout the uphill portion to work hard but continue at a pace that you don’t have to stop to rest. The trail will level out and head down and you’ll reach the fork where the cabin is to the right. Turn left and head down towards the waterfall and on down back to the Cultural Center. You’ll see the cabin in a few weeks.
HIKE
2/28 and 3/1 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Mishe Mokwa Trail - Sandstone Peak
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MisheMokwa_4472.asp
Highlights: Echo Cliffs, Split rock and amazing views.
Where: Malibu, CA
Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Approx. Time: 3.5 hours
Directions: The trailhead is 1 mile east of the Circle X Ranch, which is located 5 ½ miles from Pacific Coast Highway on Yerba Buena Road in Malibu. Alternately, from Westlake Village, exit on Westlake Blvd from the 101 Freeway, and follow it south for several miles as it merges with Mulholland highway. Turn right onto Little Sycamore Canyon and it will become Yerba Buena Road as you cross the county line. Proceed on Yerba Buena Road for about 4 miles to trailhead (about a mile before you hit the Circle X Ranch Ranger Station). (Lat:34.11161 Lon:-118.92643)
You should be very close to or
exceeding 10,000 steps per day. Congratulations! This is a
milestone for you and research suggests that you are living a
very healthy lifestyle by doing so!! Another pat on the back
and if you are not there then it’s coming soon.
HIKE
3/14 and 3/15 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Boney Mountain Overlook
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/BoneyMountainOverlook_4472.asp
Highlights: Waterfall, Danielson Monument and beautiful views.
Where: Newbury Park, CA
Distance: 7.5 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Approx. Time: 4 hours
Directions: From Highway 101/Ventura Freeway in Newbury Park, exit on Wendy Drive. Drive 2.5 miles south to Lynn Road and turn right. Continue a mile or so, then just past Reino road turn left into Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa Park on the left side of the road. (Lat:34.15322 Lon:-118.96565)
Trail Notes: See the website above. You’ll be heading this time to the cabin and about a mile past it. Go to the outlook point where there is a bench like rock. Have lunch! Turn around and head back.
HIKE
3/28 and 3/29 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Cheeseboro Canyon
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/CheseboroCanyon_4472.asp
Highlights: Rolling grasslands and beautiful trees.
Where: Agoura Hills, CA
Distance: 8.5
Difficulty: Moderate
Approx. Time: 4 hours
Directions: 101/Ventura Freeway in Agoura Hills, exit Chesebro Road. Continue one block straight ahead, past the stop sign, to Palo Comado Canyon Road and turn left. Drive 0.3 miles to Chesebro Road and turn right. Continue 0.7 miles to Cheeseboro Canyon Road and turn right. The trailhead parking lot is 0.2 miles ahead. (Lat:34.156073 Lon:-118.731257)
HIKE
4/18 and 4/19 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP, Adventure Pass required
Upper Arroyo Seco
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/UpperArroyoSeco_4472.asp
Highlights: Oakwilde Camp, waterfalls and pools.
Where: Altadena, CA
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Approx. Time: 5 hours
Directions: From Interstate 210 in La Canada, take Highway 2 north and drive 10 miles to Switzer picnic area on the right. Descend to the parking area outside the campground. You will see a footbridge over the stream leading to the trail head. (Lat:34.26609 Lon:-118.14559)
HIKE
5/2 and 5/3 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Mount Lukens
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MountLukens_4472.asp
Highlights: Good training hike, spectacular views of LA basin
Where: Near Tujunga, CA
Distance: 8.8 miles round trip
Difficulty: Strenuous
Approx. Time: 5.5 hours
Allow time to find trailhead. This hike is ALL UPHILL, adventure pass required.
Directions: From Foothill Blvd in Sunland, turn north on Mt. Gleason Avenue and drive 1.5 miles to Big Tujunga Canyon Road. Turn right and proceed 5 miles to Wildwood Picnic Area. Stone Canyon trail begins beyond the back end of the parking lot.
HIKE
5/16 and 5/17 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Echo Mtn./Muir Peak
Popular view trail thru rugged chaparral to ruins of historic White City resort
Where: Alta Dena
Distance: 12 Miles
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Approx. Time: 5-6 Hours
Trailhead: From the I-210 Foothill Freeway in Pasadena, exit at Lake Avenue. Drive north for 3.4 miles to the end of Lake Avenue (where it intersects with the terminus of Loma Alta Drive running east and west). Park along the street. The hike begins to the left of the stone gateway on the east side of the street.
Trail Notes: Listed as 5mi but take the loop tour to the old railway bed, Mt. Lowe Trail Camp, Inspiration Point, Castle Canyon, back to Echo Mt and Altadena for a 12mi hike
HIKE
5/30 and 5/31 @ 8am: VERIFY DIRECTIONS WITH A MAP
Mt. Lowe Railway Loop
http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/LoweRailway_4472.asp
Highlights: Historic railway, pine trees and great views.
Where: Altadena, CA
Distance: 13-14 miles ( we are going to the top of Mount Lowe)
Difficulty: Strenuous
Approx. Time: 6 hours
Directions: From Loma Alta Drive in Altadena, drive up the Chaney Trail (past a locked gate that opens at 6am) to the top of sunset ridge, where there's parking by the roadside. The trail starts east on the gated paved sunset Ridge fire road. (Lat:34.2148 Lon:-118.1477)
ADVENTURE PASS REQUIRED.
HIKE
6/12 HALF DOME @ 5:30am – Put Half Dome Hikes in your browser and read on – recognize that many are anecdotal but they are from those who have made it. The pictures might make your palms sweat with anticipation . . . . but you’ll be ready! On this day, there are many hikes one can take in Yosemite and we’ll have covered the possibilities (See Mackenzie’s KID & FAMILY INFORMATION SECTION) so that this year, Half Dome may not be on your agenda as there are many other outstanding hikes that are shorter, easier, steeper, or downhill only. You decide on your HALF DOME.
Bring a flashlight to lightup your face for pictures
Equipment Consideration
From: BOBPATTY GRADY [mailto:gradysfsd1@msn.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 12:11 PM
To: steven.loy@csun.edu
Subject: Half Dome
Dear Dr. Loy,
To make a long story short, I recently climbed half dome and told my mother about it. She sat next to a colleague of yours (Pat Lyon)on a plane who thought you might be interested in a piece of equipment that I used on the cables. To ease my family's fear that I would fall to my death from the cables I wore a riggers belt that I often wear when climbing. I then used a quick draw to attach me and the belt to the cables. I
only used it when allowing others to pass. Several climbers remarked that friends who had refused to ascend the cables may have done so if they had the belt.
Pictures enclosed for what its worth.
Bob Grady
Riggers belts tend to be sold from military apparel companies
http://www.tacticalresponsegear.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=53_98&products_id=2623
Quick Draws can be had from REI and others who carry climbing equipment.
 
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