Pear Lake Ski Hut Equipment List
Equipment provided in the
cabin:
q
Ten bunks with mattresses (no bedding).
q Coleman propane cook stoves.
q Wood pellet heating stove with fuel. Please
follow instructions for stove use posted in the cabin. Do not use the
heating stove while asleep or when the cabin is unoccupied. Be prepared
for below freezing temperatures!
q Cooking utensils, including pots and pans,
knives, forks, spoons, plates and cups.
q Composting toilet with toilet paper.
Please follow instructions posted in the bathroom.
Equipment you will need (not provided):
q
Sleeping bag, be prepared for below freezing temperatures
in the hut.
q Propane fuel and matches. The cooking stoves
take most threaded propane fuel cylinders, such as the green Coleman
standard 14.1 oz. or 16.4 oz. cylinders. One canister per person for
two nights. Due to fire danger, use of white gas stoves in the cabin
is strictly prohibited. Empty cylinders and all refuse
must be packed out!
q Water purification equipment. Filters must
be reliable, with a pore size of .4 microns or smaller. Boiling for
5 minutes is also effective. Giardia has been found in the Kaweah River!
q Food.
q Clothes and personal gear.
Nearby Campgrounds:
Lodgepole- 6700'. Snow camping.
Flush toilets and running water nearby. Free.
Potwisha- 2080'. Below the snowline, 30 minutes from Wolverton.
Flush toilets and running water. Picnic tables and fire grates. $14
per night.
Lodging:
Wuksachi-
Operated by Delaware North Parks Services. Call (559) 565-4070 or (888)
252-5757. 15 minutes from Wolverton.
Montecito Sequoia Lodge- Near Grant Grove, 45 minutes from Wolverton.
Meals are included with lodging. Call 1-800-227-9900.
The road between Grant Grove and
Wuksachi is often closed in the winter. To find out about current road
conditions please call (559) 565-3134.
Three Rivers-
Several Motels and Hotels are located here. 45 minutes from Wolverton.
Call the Three Rivers Reservation Center at (559) 561-0410 for information.
Ski Equipment:
Wuksachi - Open seven days a week.
Basic cross-country skis, snowshoes and some supplies. Phone (559) 565-4070.
Recommended Map:
Lodgepole 7.5' Topographic Map
$6.00 + tax and shipping. Produced by the United States
Geological Survey. Our most detailed map of the trail to Pear Lake Ski
Hut. Contour intervals of 40 feet.
To order the above map please call
SNHA at (559) 565-3759.
The opportunity to stay at the Pear Lake Ski Hut is provided by the
Sequoia Natural History Association (SNHA). Show your support for the
facilities run by SNHA - become a member today. The enclosed membership
brochure contains information on SNHA and a membership form.
For more information by phone:
Sequoia and Kings Canyon Road and
Weather Conditions (559) 565-3134
Road conditions and weather forecasts within the parks, updated daily
by 9 a.m.
The National Weather Service (559) 498-0375
Gives a two-day forecast for both Sequoia and Yosemite, updated daily
by 9 a.m.
Sequoia Natural History Association (559) 565-3759
A WORD OF CAUTION
The trip into the Pear Lake Cabin
is strenuous and sometimes dangerous! It should not be attempted by
beginner skiers or snowshoers. The trail is steep and includes a 2,000-foot
elevation gain in 6 miles. A fun outing with good snow conditions can
easily turn into an eight or more hour ordeal with poor weather or bad
snow. Low clouds and whiteouts are not uncommon, which can make following
the trail very difficult. Breaking trail in deep fresh powder is exhausting
and time-consuming. Not everyone makes it to the cabin as planned. Many
skiers reach the cabin after dark. We recommend starting out on the
trail as early as possible. It is essential that survival equipment
be taken. All equipment should be in excellent condition and all winter
backcountry users should be familiar with proper avalanche techniques!
Avalanche conditions exist at all times on the trail to Pear Lake.
You are ultimately responsible for assessing the dangers and determining
if you should proceed on your trip or cancel it. Hut visitors travel
to the hut and use the facility at their own risk.
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