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My suggestion, Pine Creek, 10 mi north of Bishop. Not a very popular place because it's one of the steepest climbs into the Sierra. Tailhead is at 7,500, I like to camp at Honeymoon lake, 10,500, on the way there, there is only 1 stretch of downhill, about 100 yds. 1st recommendation, use the packers, ride up, if that's too expensive, have them do a Spot Pack where you drop off all your gear with them & start hiking, it takes them 1 hr to pack the horses, 4 hrs ride, it'll take you 5 hrs to hike, you should get there at about the same time. That way you can take good food, not that freeze dried crap, plus it'll help you acclimate. Use Honeymoon as a base camp, hike to Chalfant lakes the next day, maybe Royce the following. I've done this trip many times, the 1st time with the packer was to take my dad up there, he was about my age now, 55. The last time was with my family & my sisters family, the youngest, my 7 yr old son, he was so small that when he would give the horse a boot, it would hit the horses back, not it's belly, horse didn't care so the packer cut a switch for him to get the horse moving. I also like to take this trip in early July, that way there's usually still some snow, I'd dig a hole in it and store some food in there, keep it cold.
Berner's Pack Outfit
Pine Creek Pack Station
P.O. Box 968
Bishop, CA 93515
760/387-2797
800/962-0775
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