In your original post, you required a 2,000 foot comfort zone over the
ridge. Unless you are willing to relax that requirement some, take the I-80
route to Reno. Age and physical condition play a large role in hypoxia
onset -- 13.5K is over my personal limit without supplemental O2. If you are
willing to lower your crossing altitude, look for Mammoth Pass, just north
of KBIH.
Suggestion -- In the AM hours, be prepared for the katabatic air flow
down the east face of the Sierra. On the way east ride it down and don't try
to hold altitude. Going west... well, climb high and approach the ridge on a
45-degree angle prepared to turn away.

"Dave Jacobowitz" wrote in message
om...
Argh!!! This is starting to drive me crazy. I cannot for the life of
me figure out how I want to do this flight.