EISPIRATEN

walterduffy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:52 pmI knew Zach personally. I don’t think Zach ever had the intention of coming back down the mountain.

Did he have any hiking or camping experience? Might he have taken some survival gear?

This morning Cecelia and I hiked the Open Door Trail to Azusa and Glendora Peaks. This path starts at the Church of the Open Door in Glendora. Park in the church's overflow lot, which is directly across from the trailhead. IMG_20240204_092323968_HDR.jpg You cross Hook Canyon channel, then pass by a ...

I was checking the LA weather radar and noticed that Turtle's Beak appears prominently on the map. You'd think that zoomed out the map would display official, legit peaks. But here we are in 2024, and the pirates rule the maps. Congrats, you clever, clever editors. Screenshot_20240204-075457-571.png

Assuming it was the Lyft driver who saw him last, that means Zach decided to go to Wilson on a Friday night at sunset. That's not normal if he were planning to hike down the mountain. But if he went up there simply to observe the sky ... Screenshot_20240203-210446-384.png then something unpredictabl...

Looks like he takes a group up there every New Year's Day.

Does anyone know why a mountain with its own website is ignored everywhere else? I'm FB friends with Rex Frankel. He posts about Mt. Rexmore on FB. His nonprofit purchased the land to connect with other open spaces. The "peaks" are probably too new and too small to be of much interest to ...

Yep, that's Washburn. Thanks for the report, and for cutting trail.

It's finally happening.

ABC News story. Nothing new, but I wonder if he was parked at Eaton Saddle, based on the search areas being Mt. Wilson and Mt. Lowe. I haven't seen a mention of where he was parked.

I think we dropped in south of the bridge and only made it about 600 or 700 feet downstream. We climbed out on the slope that leads to the water tank over there. There was/is a motorcycle down on the slope.

Looks like they have been widening the search area. A few days ago they were on Mt. Lowe--with the dog.

Thanks for the report. Yeah, that trail is pretty nice when it's overcast. It's like hiking in a spooky movie where a killer is chasing you through the misty woods, and that killer ends up being a baby Sasquatch.

Thanks for the report. He's a natural scrambler. Did he enjoy the mustard? Spicy can be good, as long as it's not too bitter.

That sounds like a neat summit. How many miles is it? Thanks for the report.

Thanks for the report. Willie and I attempted to descend Woodwardia a few years ago, but we hit a big cliff not far below the highway, and we couldn't find a bypass. Exploring other branches of Dark Canyon is on my bucket list, but I think they're all packed with falls. https://youtu.be/0ok1OdWCgss?...

Thanks for the report. It looks beautiful back there.

Probably hit by a car at Hidden Springs.

If it's true that TTPC are woke "pretendians," then I hope the County tells them to go pound sand.

Corrections (1-16-2023) We have subsequently learned that the Gabrielino / Tongva Nation is not involved in the potential transfer of Henninger Flats. It is another organization, with ties to the Gabrielino-Tongva Band of Mission Indians. Additionally, we did not make clear that the current plan do...

Based on photos posted to FB, the search area includes the west ridge of Occidental near Eaton Saddle.

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When he's older he'll like Dutch Louie's Mine, which is before Dagger Flat. This dude dug a tunnel through the ridge to divert water.

I've started repairing the bad spot on the Idlehour. This is the washed out section near the campground. DSC00812.JPG The plan is to stabilize the slope with a multi-tiered, dry rock retaining wall, then use the top tier to widen the trail tread. IMG_20240115_144016690.jpg Over the weekend I finishe...

Thanks for the report. I believe Bill works on Red's, as well as Dark Canyon. That might be his handiwork, or he might know whose it is.

I have faith that collectively we'll find a great purpose for hiking the Ken Burton Trail. Maybe next year I'll go up on race day and hand out Eispiraten stickers to every biker. Thanks for the report!

Thanks for the report. It sounds like a cool ridge, and it's thoughtful of you to remember Zack.

I've added several of Lonnie's TRs from 2005. After hiking Whitney and San Gorgonio, he developed a bone spur and stayed away from hiking for over a year. This is probably a good place for me to take a break as well.

San Gorgonio Mountain August 31, 2005 By Lonnie DeCloedt I've been wanting to hike the Vivian Creek Trail to San Gorgonio Mountain all year, but something always seems to come up to stop me. Last week I headed up here only to find the permits were all gone at the ranger station's self-issue desk. I ...

Mount Whitney (14,497') August 11, 2005 By Lonnie DeCloedt Hike Stats from GPSr: Distance: 21.35 Miles Starting elevation: 8,443' Lowest elevation: 8,376' Highest elevation: 14,498' Total elevation gain: 5,570' Total elevation loss: 4,976' I got a permit for the Mount Whitney Trail for September 15 ...