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OPEN HOUSE....SUNDAY AUGUST 1, 2010!

GET OUT & ENJOY THE VIEWS!

A DAY IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

The public is cordially invited to a day of hiking and educational activities in the White Mountains on Sunday August 1, 2010.

This event is co-sponsored by the University of California White Mountain Research Station (WMRS), Friends of WMRS, and the Inyo National Forest. The event will combine interpretive programs and natural history walks at the Bristlecone Pine Visitor Center, an Open House at the Pace Laboratory (WMRS Research Facility at Mt. Barcroft), and “open gate” day for hikers who wish to ascend 14,242 ft. White Mountain Peak.

This once-a-year opportunity to drive up to the Pace Lab (Barcroft Station), normally restricted by a locked gate, includes short lectures by visiting researchers, poster displays, light refreshments, Kim Smiley's "Road Kill Museum", and sales of souvenirs. More details will be available as the day approaches, including the speakers' program. For now, see last years' program.

The gate to the Pace laboratory will open at 6:30 AM and close at 6:00 PM. Car pooling is highly recommended as parking is limited. Friends of WMRS (wearing orange vests), Research Station faculty and staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Researcher’s talks at the Barcroft facility will begin at 10:30 AM and end at 4:00 PM.

The Pace and Summit Laboratories are the highest altitude facilities of their kind in North America, and have a 60-year history of significant scientific research in diverse fields, including high altitude medicine, alpine ecology, geosciences, and astrophysics.

Bring water, lunch, sturdy hiking shoes and your ability to adapt to high altitudes: The elevation at the Barcroft facility is 12,500 ft. and at the Summit Lab is 14,242 ft. Go very slowly unless you are acclimated, and be prepared for any kind of weather (see photos)!

For more information call (760)873-4344 or visit: http://www.wmrs.edu for maps and directions.

PLEASE NOTE:
Discomfort and altitude sickness can happen to anyone, regardless of age or physical condition. If you have questions or concerns about your reaction to high-altitude environments, please consult your physician before attempting to drive to the Barcroft Station.