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by JeffH
Sun Jan 29, 2023 7:23 pm
Forum: California
Topic: ZUMA & NEWTON CANYON FALLS
Replies: 4
Views: 640

Re: ZUMA & NEWTON CANYON FALLS

Nice pics. What is the flow like in the spring/summertime?
by JeffH
Tue Jan 24, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: 2nd Missing hiker on Baldy (Jin Chung)
Replies: 4
Views: 645

Re: 2nd Missing hiker on Baldy (Jin Chung)

According to Reddit about an hour ago he was located today.
by JeffH
Tue Jan 24, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Here a bench, there a bench, everywhere a bench, bench
Replies: 8
Views: 745

Re: Here a bench, there a bench, everywhere a bench, bench

Four of them on the way up to Henninger Flat:
by JeffH
Mon Jan 23, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Speaker of the Forum
Replies: 11
Views: 1467

Re: Speaker of the Forum

Taco wrote: FOR MY FIRST OPERATION THING AS BIG GUY WHO YELLS A LOT, I must ask: what do yee all V A L U E D forum memborz think of all the damn painted summit signs you may see on social media?
I think it's litter.
I'm also too lazy to haul them off the summit.
by JeffH
Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:24 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: General Conditions
Replies: 424
Views: 18132

Re: General Conditions

Wilderness Park in Claremont is closed until further notice. I expect to read about storm damage everywhere.
by JeffH
Sat Jan 07, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Sasquatch
Replies: 69
Views: 9352

Re: Sasquatch

I’m in Portland for the first time in a few years, still plenty of followers up here. Beer menu at Portland Burger. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230107/7f63e356b4ae52e34f326c907148fec7.jpg Tap https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202301...
by JeffH
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Unstable Land & No Bullshit Bro
Replies: 6
Views: 252

Re: Unstable Land & No Bullshit Bro

I was up there on NYE morning, first time ever for me - I walked up from Altadena St because the gate was still locked. Sign at the other side.... IMG_9806.jpg Some trail getting washed out. IMG_9812.jpg Foggy and the trees were all wet and dripping on me so I didn't hang around too long. IMG_9831.j...
by JeffH
Thu Jan 05, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Speaker of the Forum
Replies: 11
Views: 1467

Re: Speaker of the Forum

Fo Sho!
by JeffH
Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:39 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Snapshot: Millard Falls 2023-01-04 10:29am
Replies: 10
Views: 362

Re: Snapshot: Millard Falls 2023-01-04 10:29am

I've lived here 50+ years and never been to either falls.
by JeffH
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Big Echo loop
Replies: 8
Views: 243

Re: Big Echo loop

Forgot about this part - the actual counter-clockwise route.
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by JeffH
Sun Nov 27, 2022 5:00 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Big Echo loop
Replies: 8
Views: 243

Big Echo loop

Sean and I met up on Friday after Thanksgiving for a stroll in the local mountains. My plan was to go up Mt Lowe from below Echo Mountain so I was amenable to ascending via Rubio Canyon, this was really interesting because of the old incline railway bed. The various trails cross and follow the rail ...
by JeffH
Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: STODDARD PEAK AN OLD FAVORITE
Replies: 3
Views: 161

Re: STODDARD PEAK AN OLD FAVORITE

Doesn't look too cold since you're wearing short sleeves.
I like Stoddard, not much effort for some really nice views.
by JeffH
Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:15 am
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Cardboard Tent
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Cardboard Tent

Taco and I both use a Tyvek tarp. My review: works OK, but is extremely loud and crinkly. Maybe that goes away after some time, but I'm not there yet. Crumple it up, run it through the clothes washer and hang to dry. Makes it nice and soft and most important, quiet. I should probably add that I use...
by JeffH
Thu Nov 24, 2022 6:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OnlyCairns
Replies: 64
Views: 7178

Re: OnlyCairns

Along the John Muir Trail, north of the Palisade Lakes area. I don't know if it was to suggest going across on the tree or taking the actual trail to the right, I did the latter.
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by JeffH
Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Cardboard Tent
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Cardboard Tent

dima wrote: Taco and I both use a Tyvek tarp. My review: works OK, but is extremely loud and crinkly. Maybe that goes away after some time, but I'm not there yet.
Crumple it up, run it through the clothes washer and hang to dry. Makes it nice and soft and most important, quiet.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 22, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Cardboard Tent
Replies: 16
Views: 1027

Re: Cardboard Tent

How much does it weigh - before and after the rain?
I recall reading on Backpacking Light years ago a guy made a tent out of tyvek.
by JeffH
Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:13 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: San Gabriel
Replies: 2
Views: 115

San Gabriel

Last weekend I took a quick jaunt up San Gabriel and Disappointment on Saturday, the clear morning skies made for some fantastic views from up there. After the storm I saw a little snow, the north side of SG was mostly ice-covered so I was careful on the downhill part. There were only a couple sets ...
by JeffH
Sat Nov 19, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Mini trip report: Baldy on Nov 18
Replies: 5
Views: 252

Re: Mini trip report: Baldy on Nov 18

How was the wind? I was on Sunset this morning and it was very windy, enough so that I didn't spend much time there despite lugging the Jetboil up with me. It blew hard enough to rock me back while sitting on a tree stump and my hands were so cold I couldn't zip up my windbreaker. (no gloves)
by JeffH
Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Saxsquatch
Replies: 9
Views: 1287

Re: Saxsquatch

Whoa, that's a little too much skin.
by JeffH
Tue Nov 01, 2022 9:09 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Pacifico
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Re: Pacifico

Girl Hiker wrote: Nice pics. There is also two benchmarks by the rocks.
I looked around, albeit not very hard, and didn't see any benchmarks. Maybe we'll do a group hike/camp up there and you can show the rest of us.
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Pacifico
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Re: Pacifico

Thanks David! That downed sign is now kind of standing with some dead branch support.

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by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Pacifico
Replies: 6
Views: 229

Pacifico

October 9, 2022 A few weeks ago I expanded my world a little bit and walked for a while on the Pacific Crest Trail, going to visit Pacifico. I read some reports and thought I might enjoy the shorter walk from the east side because it's a pretty long drive from home just to reach a trailhead. Anyway,...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 5:04 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Sasquatch
Replies: 69
Views: 9352

Re: Sasquatch

I saw this picture of squatch's redneck cousin on a vehicle at the Sulphur Springs parking area.

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by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:34 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Passin' Thru the Sierras

Day 6- Because of the wind, I slept in a bit as the sun was nearly above the surrounding peaks while packing up my stuff. Another delayed breakfast meant I was on the trail relatively early and I reached Bishop Pass in less than one hour. Shortly after that I started to run into day-hikers, which I ...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:25 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Passin' Thru the Sierras

Day 5- Starting the day with a downhill walk of about two miles was a nice change, I celebrated with a long breakfast break at the fabulous Grouse Meadow. On reaching the next trail junction, I bid a fond farewell to the JMT and started up the familiar Dust Basin trail. I came down this route in 201...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 10:10 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Passin' Thru the Sierras

Day 4- Since everything was wet I stuffed the tent into my outside pocket and hit the trail before eating, planning to stop where I could dry things out in the morning sun. After about an hour I reached a nice meadow where I unpacked everything and also had some breakfast. Just in the time walking t...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:54 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Passin' Thru the Sierras

Day 3- Much better rested, I was having some breakfast when a couple of early hikers walked past my campsite on the trail a couple hundred feet way. I packed up and got on my way, only to run into them about an hour uphill so I stopped to chat for a long while. Taking off again, I was having a Snick...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Re: Passin' Thru the Sierras

Day 2- I rose to some frozen pools next to the lake, and finally got on the trail once the sun warmed things up a bit. I took some extended breaks as I followed the lakes down this valley, it was great to just sit and relax next to a creek. I was a little surprised at my slow pace, taking nearly fou...
by JeffH
Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:28 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Passin' Thru the Sierras
Replies: 10
Views: 988

Passin' Thru the Sierras

September 19-24, 2002 I spent 5-plus days walking from Onion Valley to South Lake last month. The cool breeze every day and below-freezing nights kept the mosquitos away and the late season start made the John Muir Trail a lot less crowded. While there I crossed Kearsarge, Glen, Pinchot, Mather and ...
by JeffH
Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
Replies: 128
Views: 6914

Re: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)

I couldn't find any flow there two years ago. It was early May, so it wouldn't have been dried out yet.