http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/ So Cal Hikers - A club dedicated to Southern California hikers Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:36:13 GMT sierrasteve1@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20646 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20646 I have used full step in crampons for years.  They don't come off once you fit them snugly to your boots.  You might have to take a pliers and bend the Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:07:20 GMT freecall300 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20645 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20645 had a questin? ive been told that when you have Step-in crampons the front toe bail can come loose, my boots have a slot for the bail. v.c. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:40:25 GMT richinsoca2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20644 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20644 here is a start. How can I name an unnamed natural feature? Proposals to name an unnamed natural feature may be submitted to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:16:53 GMT Susan Stone http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20643 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20643 Yes! I'll jump on board this.  Where do we start?  I've some free time right now, so can dive in. Bill, you have talked about Carol many times.  I Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:13:10 GMT uphill01 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20642 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20642 I never met Del but I know how important he was to this group and many of the people in it. This is a nice idea. A family friend has a spot named after her Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:55:49 GMT Sierraguy98 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20641 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20641 From the various posts it is obvious many of us either knew Del or had the pleasure of meeting many others through this group. I believe there are still a few Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:49:50 GMT Kathy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20640 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20640 Del was the cement of this group. He was the one who made everyone feel welcome. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:45:57 GMT genocon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20639 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20639 in reading these messages, i realize that i'm not the only one touched by del. and here i thought i was the only one who he introduced the wonders of southern Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:31:51 GMT Susan Stone http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20638 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20638 I missed this information about Del and am now sitting here in tears!!!!!! I've been a part of SoCal Hikers since our membership was below 100.  - At that Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:03:31 GMT k_hiker_2001 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20637 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20637 Terry, I want you to know your father had a big impact on my life. Because of Del, I joined this group and lots of other things came about in my life from Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:47:46 GMT Kathy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20636 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20636 I haven't been very active lately, so I'm wondering if there's anyone out there interested in being a moderator and trying to bring some activity back to this Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:48:08 GMT John W http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20635 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20635 Hope you have a good 2010 also & it would be good to see on the trail! John Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:42:30 GMT Kathy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20634 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20634 I hope everyone has a great 2010 and gets out on the trail as often as possible. Kathy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:09:46 GMT geologywhore http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20633 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20633 Got my reservations all set and it looks like it could sprinkle a bit! I might get to experience a light rain in Death Valley... Sweet! So long as I'm not Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:01:38 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20632 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/socalhikers/message/20632 Nice trip report. Thanks for sharing. Did you take any pics?