June 30, 2011 - Bassi Falls (with Mt. Sherm & Marshall Passage)

Eleven Geezers made the trip to Bassi Falls near Ice House Reservoir, Merrill, Vello, Roland, Glenn, Sherm, Wayne, Rich, Dominic, JD, Loren Snell and John. The hike to the base of the falls was short and easy but the hike to the top of the falls is moderate as we had to climb or crawl over boulders. We took our time and everyone made it safely to the top of this fast flowing waterfall. It was really well worth it.
At Sherms urging (or was it Glenn), seven of the eleven (Loren, Glenn, Sherm, JD, Dominic, Rich and Merrill) decided to get a better view of the area by ascending the granite outcropping behind Bassi Falls. After scrambling up steep granite slopes, winding through dense and bloody (Geezer blood) manzanita, and meandering through towering cedars, pines, firs and oaks, they discovered an abandoned jeep road that led to the overlook of the valley below. The granite outcroppings, views of Bassi Falls, the Union Valley reservoir, and the snow capped peaks in the Desolation Wilderness were spectacular. The descent was much easier as they were able to find another old road, and open rocks, avoiding the bloody manzanita. Roland re-named the granite outcroppings "Mount Sherm" and the "Marshall Inland Passage".
The day was completed at McDonald's for Geezer ice cream. PLEAS NOTE THERE ARE LOTS OF PHOTOS THIS WEEK SO GRAB AN ICE TEA OR COFFEE AND ENJOY!