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The Event
Mt. Pinos is LAOC's premier summer event.Two days of classic orienteering with relaxed camping under the stars and pine trees. Camp and get to know fellow orienteers better.
Terrain is nice runnable pine forest, with some steep hills and a good number of rock features. Mt Pinos is up at high altitude (8000 ft), so even in the hot June of LA it's nice and cool up there. We hope most of you join us camping, but there are also motels near I-5, about 20 miles away. Bring warm blankets as we expect the temperatures at night to be chilly. We will have some great campfires though. Bring wood and snacks to share.
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Also pay attention to the Safety Box below, remember to choose an appropriate course, wear your whistle and a watch, then have a good time.
Contact Scott or Marvin about pre-running a course.
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Due to the remoteness of the mountain, every individual or team out on the course must carry a safety Whistle (3 short blasts to summon help, do not use otherwise). You must also carry a WristWatch and report back within your 3hour limit or by 2.30pm whichever is earliest. Another 'W' is Water Be sure to hydrate well due to elevation and dry air. No water available on the mountain, you must bring your own water. Supplies are available in Frazier Park just as you leave the freeway. We will have water on the courses as usual, but don't rely on it. Don't choose a course based on length! Base it on your abilities of navigation. Mt Pinos is truly a navigational challenge - and you will enjoy it. So WATCH your MAP, take extra care to knowing where you are.(see MapReading) If you get lost, STAY where you are or follow the safety bearing. Now is the time to review your techniques, before coming up the mountain. Parents, be sure to shadow your child if they are out alone on a course |
LOGISTICS
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Please read CS notes for full desc. and see below for Camping info.
There is NO water available once up the mountain
Pre-Register here Maps are being printed before the course setters go up on Thursday, so we would like a good map count by Wednesday before event. Please be considerate and pre-register by then - - don't leave til last minute. You may pre-reg after that also - this will give you an entry form all filled out! IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE YOU TO ATTEND. Although you may still come and register on the day, pre-registering really helps the organisers, and makes things much simpler and quicker for you. It is used for map counts too.
Individual starts every few minutes. If you drive up in the morning, allow time to relax before starting. Everyone: be sure to start early enough to get back well before course closure. 3hr maximum, firm. If you do not start until noon, you will not have the full 3hrs on the course as controls are removed starting at 2.30pm.
Facilities
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There is NO water available once up the mountain, so bring your own, especially if camping. Even if only coming up for the day, or from a motel, bring drinking water.
CAMPING
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We are reserving group site #1 at McGill Campground This group site is on the extreme north edge of the campground. There is room for as many as 80 people and 20 cars at this campsite on a first come first serve basis. This will also be the site for registration on day 1. Cost will be $5 per car. There are lots of other individual sites at McGill now $16 per night. McGill is a dry campground so bring water. If you do not wish to camp you may be charged a parking fee of $6 unless you park in pullouts near the entrance to the campground. The Forest Service no longer requires an adventure pass in the Mt. Pinos area. Cell phones usually work at the campground and in most places on the mountain except on west facing slopes.
For more details on camping and motels go here.
For parking, you no longer need a National Forest Service Adventure Pass during summer months on Mt Pinos. Day 1 start will be at McGill and may require some sort of parking fee to the concessionaire unless you park on the roadside or in the forest gap opposite. Day2 start will be higher, at the end of the road free parking area.
Directions: From LA, take the 5 Fwy 48 miles north of junction of 5 & 405 Fwys in San Fernando to Frazier Park (exit is round a bend, so watch for it); exit go west. Fill-up - Flying J. Continue a mile or so, passing Frazier Park (groceries, supplies, WATER!) on right at only Traffic light, and Lake of the Woods and the Lockwood Valley turnoff on the left. Total 12.4 miles from freeway. At Mt. Pinos/Pine Mountain Club fork, go left and proceed another 5 mi to McGill Campground on your right. For more complete info see directions There are 3 possible airports o/t LAX : - Bakersfield, Palmdale and Burbank.