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current trail conditions #11775 04/12/04 05:48 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 45 CA. Chatsworth, john22 Member
john22 Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 45 CA. Chatsworth,	Me and a friend would like to hike up the portal tril this friday. We plan to hangout at Trail Camp. Also I would like to know what the parking rules @ the Portal are.

Re: current trail conditions #11776 04/13/04 05:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17 cousindave Member
cousindave Member Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 17	Also, are crampons and ice axes needed to ascend to Trail Camp? Thanks in advance.

Re: current trail conditions #11777 04/13/04 08:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,446 Studio City, Ca Ken Member
Ken Member Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,446 Studio City, Ca	I'm hiking in this weekend, and will get to Trail Camp Friday afternoon. I don't think you need axe or crampons to get there, but you do beyond there. Hiking poles are definitely recommended. I don't believe there are any rules for parking, other than using spaces and not blocking anything. DON"T LEAVE FOOD IN THE CAR!!!! Use the lockers if you have any.

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