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Thanks. Coming from Long Beach and want to make sure. Google maps took me a dif way coming from the 15.Heading to Baden Powell.

Rick

Does anyone know if the 2 from the 15 is open to Vincent gap. Planning on heading up to Baden Powell Thursday. Thanks
Rick

So the question on the wilderness permit, where would you pick up the permit at?

HJ I must say that whenever I go over to that side of town I always check your maps. Thanks for having them!

^ Yup what he said. cluck cluck

Looks like you had fun exploring the area. Just took a climbing class and it will be a while until I try something like that, maybe. Thanks for the pics and post!

Thanks for the pics and write up. Great as usual!

Thanks for the pics and write up. Great as usual!

Very nice write up! Reminds me to do that one day, NOT! Great Job on you though!

Ahh thanks for the TR and the idea of doing FD up there. Want to try it, just thinking which QRP rig to take.

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Good on you for getting out. That spelling of "POTATOE" reminds me of Dan Qualyle. Some of you just might remember him.

Ahhh Nope.

I just might take a hike up there to see who shows up! 8)

Very nice TR and I am sure the Kids will remember it, or the pain after. I hope you got them chili at the end.

Great hike for me, first time up Smith. The older one needed more lugs on it coming down from Smith but no major slips.

Ahhh ya should of gone Friday. I went up there Good Friday. My first time up there. I noticed the Geomarker did not have Smith on it and could not make out the name on it to look it up. Taking the Son up there with me next time since I am sure he would love the ascent to the top.

That is cool, never seen anything like that or never knew they did that. Thanks

Sad, I have heard many stories of some telling their tales that they forgot something for a trip. I alway thought that would never happen to me because I always double check everything. This morning I got ready early so I would not disturb the wife. Made a map for her so she would know where I was g...

Yes, thanks for posting this. Never really thought about it and I guess now I do.[/list]

Thanks for the TR! Looks like you had a good hike.

Ha I will also try to do the hike on Saturday. I know the switchbacks will kill me but I can always turn around once I go 4 miles
Mike if you see me just go around I will be the slow one.

Yup stopped there for a snacked and then shot up to Islip for tea and coffee and Jerky for me, My sons friend took a nap up there. I think he learned to pace himself on the way down.

Rick

I must say you are one tough Hombre! Me, I am just older and slower! Good Job!

I must say it was great to hike with my son up to Mt Islip. Sad to say he is 27 and this is only the 3rd hike I have ever done with him. Now he wants to do an overnight with me and we both are looking forward to it! I just hope he enjoys Jerky and Salami as much as I do, for 3 meals! No clean up! :D...

Looks like you had a good hike!

Thanks, I was up there this past Friday and noticed the Bridge, closed but I noticed it.

On the Bridge, there are a few bridges! and water crossings. Great hike and go early to avoid the crowds.

Rick

Well going back to Mt Islip today. My son and his friend want to go so I offered to go with them. Heck even after I went to Arroyo Seco this past Friday and just wish I could of hiked farther, I guess I am getting my wish. But at least this time they will pay for gas and give me a meal!

Thanks much for sharing. Never thought about an overnight there. Good Idea.

Mangus, next time throw a rock at me or something to break me out of my dream state! A lot of times I just zone out. Thanks Augie!

Rick

Took hike on 3/22 Good Hike and a work out climbing over and under obstacles and then there was the stretch to get over to the other side to the trails. The trail up to Windy Gap does need help but manageable. Then up to Islip. Great trip even with the cold breeze off the snow. The return trip was t...