So Jake and I have been thinking about what we want to do for summer vacation. By vacation, I mean the
ultimate fun training camp. We thought it would be super fun if we got a crew to join us this year and why not open it up to FRB to see if anyone is interested.
Destination -
Mammoth Lakes! Elevation 7000-9000ft at the base of the Sierra Nevadas.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-U3I33qa7q9I/TzAKNPYHpEI/AAAAAAAAQzQ/Nab0THo49YY/s800/ML%2520base.jpg)
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--vtuwq7DZlA/TzAKM2UexcI/AAAAAAAAQzc/qWWykpY3bN4/s912/ML%2520Crest.jpg)
Here is a blog post of our adventure last year
http://wasatchandbeyond.blogspot.com/2011/07/mammoth-lakes.html (although there probably won't be nearly as much snow).
Dates -
July 21-29, 2012
Opportunities -
Dirt trails, here's a link to lots of popular routes in the area
http://www.runmammoth.com/running_routes_main.htmlThousand Island Lakes 17-20 Mile Trail Run http://www.othtc.com/fav_runs/1kislrun/run_main.htm - this is some of the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-S32eGYLWSH4/TzAKM-Hl9DI/AAAAAAAAQz4/nCeCia9laXE/s800/226-228%25201000%2520Island.jpg)
Over 70 miles of mountain biking on Mammoth Mountain
http://www.mammothmountain.com/docs/assets/BPTrailMap2011.pdfDay trips to June Lake, Mono Lake, Yosemite, secret hot springs, etc.
Possible Rental -
Definitely a place with a hot tub and right next to the creek for ice baths...something like this
http://www.vrbo.com/70448. Estimated price is probably $250-$300/person for the week.
We are actually very serious about this! We are 100% going so if anyone is even remotely interested, let one of us know in the next few weeks.