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Thanks for restoring the monument and benchmark. I can't believe it survived the bulldozing in such good shape.

Duck and take cover! I would not be comfortable there. Ricochets are a thing.

My wife and I spent a couple of days in Death Valley with our kids. My plan was to hike Titanothere Peak and Thimble Peak, but access to both of those was on the closed Titus Canyon Road. Instead, we decided to climb the two Death Valley Buttes that are close to Daylight Pass Road. You can park alon...

Another desert victory! Gutsy to get so close to a firing range.

Thank you for the report. That looked pretty sweet! I had to check a map to see where you were. Pretty deep in the Mojave and pretty far north.

I'll pass on the cactus licking.

I loved The Car. I think it came out before Christine.

The BM was probably bulldozed like many others.

More pointless HPS peaks, well, Cole Point (HPS #222) is actually a "point" so by definition not pointless. All of these peaks are near Palmdale. I started at a turnout on Mount Emma Road where there was an official trail. Mount Emma (HPS #254) and Old Emma (HPS #274) are usually hiked tog...

Thanks for the beta. I tried to get Lewis early in the year before learning about the long term road closure. I also considered walking down the road as you did, but I'm not sure I want Lewis bad enough for a 12-miler. I think I'll wait until the road reopens. Really sad they painted over the benchm...

Nicely done! The views from there are surprisingly good.

It's such an awesome, scenic route! I used to dream about it, but it's beyond me now.

Thanks for sharing your story and photos.

I can still appreciate the beauty and ability of people that pull it off. Glad it all worked out.

Congrats! And good thing no one shot at you. I didn't notice the stars punched out on the flag, just that it was in tatters. I had done Clamshell from below, so did not try to get it from Rankin. I think it's only a couple of miles, but probably 1000' below Rankin. Definitely doable with access to t...

Dynamite, guns, and a secret lab! Straight out of Breaking Bad.

That's a wild and interesting trip report. Thanks for sharing all the photos.

Sean wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:25 pm Thanks for the report. Sounds like that hunter was smoking the Paranoia weed.

Haha. He just seemed like he deer hunts once a year. All his gear looked new off the shelf from Bass Pro Shops.

On Friday, I knocked out more easy HPS peaks off the ACH. I had hiked Winston Peak as a warm up 10 years ago before my first hike with Sean to Twin Peaks. I got the Ridge this time, going over P6903 on the way. It's a nice area with sparse pines. The Winston Ridge register was in a circle of stones....

So how many miles total including Rankin? I'm also interested in Clamshell never been there so you have a route so that I can do all three? Thanks My trip was 4.6 miles, 1550' gain. You can drive all the way to the Monrovia firebreak, so cut off 2 miles from that. This links to a page where you can...

This is what I think of when I think of Utah. Red and white rock formations. It looks like you could get trapped in the Vortex.

What a pretty area. Also love the Aspens. This kind of forest is not what I think of when I think of Utah. More please.

Thank you so much for this info. I'm helping a friend complete all the hps peaks and we were wondering about Monrovia. This info on getting the gate key is so helpful!! Nice trip report Here is the official forest service web page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/angeles/maps-pubs/?cid=stelprdb53183...

I've read that this route is well-marked but neither of us saw anything painted or drawn or flagged along the way. Maybe someone cleaned the graffiti up? No Kamper Ken? https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHYIzEb08K5X_gF8hwo75Hcz7AFAPccS5qo84u1eFwiZ7HsqgNVfuaHlXEpikQRbrA1f6VV...

Cobblestone

Chief Peak

Hines Peak

Cathedral Peak

Eagle Rest Peak

DO NOT RECOMMEND: Santa Paula Peak. The trail goes through private property and has been restricted for several years. The legal way now is through Santa Paula Canyon and is a total suffer fest. Unavoidable poodle dog near the top.

Cool trip! I am jealous because a bike would have been a much better way to do this.

And the hole does look bigger now.

This is mostly a report about the Rincon Shortcut OHV road that starts by the Rincon Fire Station. To use this road, you need a permit from the Glendora Ranger Station (Mon-Th). Permits are good for two weeks and they change the gate lock combo every two weeks. They also give you a sticker to put on...

West ridge is a great route! Fun and memorable. Congrats! While I agree that most people can figure it out with chunky holds, mostly solid rock. Even through it is well marked with arrows, if someone got off track, it could quickly go to class 4. I can't think of another easily accessible class 3 ro...

That looks like a cool mountain. Is this the Indian Head (9000') east of Olancha and south of Kern Peak?

Whenever I hear Indianhead, I think of the one by Borrego Springs. I am a big fan of that one.

Looks like some great scrambling. Thanks for sharing!

Looks like it was a good day out. I didn't see the coyote in your picture until I viewed it full size. Healthy looking curious coyote.

That looked rough and steep. I am kind of surprised it went as well as it did until the end. Amazing report! You come up with some of wildest ideas.

Cloudripper ( https://ironhiker.blogspot.com/2015/08/cloudripper-and-vagabond-peak.html ) is one of my favorite names. I mean, it rips clouds. Anything with Palisade in the name. I've attempted none of them. Everest is an awesome name. Reminiscent of everlasting. Spectre Peak ( https://ironhiker.blo...

Nice hike. I had to look at a map to see where you started. Did you look in the mailbox?

dima wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2024 10:45 am The fake bokeh of "portrait mode" is so funny. Thanks for the photos

Yeah, I don't like it. Sweat and touch screens don't mix well.