Current Conditions

[susan]

Have fun Munge! Cool photo of choss.

Skies o'er soyo look good eventhough faroff clouds are chaotic. Could be perfect - maybe a little threat of thunder and lightning evenings only with any luck.

[susan]

Got a little muddy over Memorial Day weekend but was totally worth getting out there in spite of the rain. The thunder storms weren't too bad for the better part of all the days.

Took advantage of the time one of the days by going to the Wagner Store at Mammoth Pools to get more ice, and it turns out they sell ice cream. Scoop type not just prepackaged. That was a treat. They also have a counter for breakfast or lunch....

Just learned there are also coin-op showers offered around the corner from the Wagner store FYI. Takes quarters.

[daniel banquo merrick]

Surely the roads must be open after the hot weekend. Shirley?

[mungeclimber]

Shirley,
Are you serious? 

[susan]

I'm not Shirley but am sure too. Forecast looks heavenly next week.

Mosquitoes and those tiny black bugs that always want to get into the eyes were some troublesome in the gray hood 2 weekends ago tho. 

[wingnut]

Anybody know if Beasore rd is clear of snow now? Has anyone been into Chilkoot lake?

[mungeclimber]

Anybody know if Beasore rd is clear of snow now? Has anyone been into Chilkoot lake?

http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/2820646/Shuteye-Ridge-Conditions-Report

Mike says he was there last weekend.

[daniel banquo merrick]

The main roads seem to be open.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sierra/home/?cid=stelprdb5399344

[mungeclimber]

Holy crap, the meat bees are going bonkers this year.

[John]

No doubt about the wasps! You know what's a little helpful is Sue puts a bowl of dishwater out by our truck and it was filled with dead yellowjackets by the end of the weekend, they drown themselves for some reason. Generally didn't do squat considering the quantity.

[susan]

They were unusually annoying - like black flies that look like bees or wasps. I was orbited all weekend with many landing and even needling in, but they left no mark. Mainly I was especially freaked due to a friend with us who is deathly allergic. She was emotionally at ease, comparatively, convincing me I have got to get into yoga and/or meditation...

[mike a]

Yes the meatbees are super bad up there was at Fresno dome yesterday sting 4 times had to take a helicopter ride off Fresno dome, was a scary thing do for the rest of the season make sure to bring benidril with you that may of saved my life!

[susan]

Wait, Mike, you were helicoptered off Fresno dome or you saw someone helicoptered?

[DaveyTree]

He got lifted out. Someone had benedryl he took right after but had to get lifted by CHP , per Facebook. Will have take precautions for lunesta and make sure groups have benedryl.

FYI if anyone gets bites and is allergic , make sure you chew the benedryl to get it into your system faster. Glad Mikey is ok.

[mungeclimber]

dang, yeah. Mike glad you made it out mang. 

An epi pen or two might be a worthwhile addition, but for the price...