EISPIRATEN

Thanks everyone. I really enjoyed this trip. I wouldn't mind going back with the exception of changing the descent to head further down the return ridge to skip most of the Ross Gulch. I kept looking to the left in that Gulch because of my curiosity for the Pole of Inaccessibility, but yes it essent...

Someone teach me how to do this canyoneering you speak of! Sounds like it'll open doors to some good stuff! Also. The First picture is sweeet!

Preface Last week, a few of you guys gave me the idea that climbing Ross Mountain was possible via the East Fork. This week, I thought I'd try it. Introduction I awoke at 5:10am and immediately texted Vince. "I just woke up, let me know if you prefer to sleep in or if I should just roll throug...

Thanks for the info you guys. I did it today. I'm not sure how but I did it. I'll write a trip report soon.

So I'm looking at google earth to plan my Ascent of Ross Mountains South East Ridge. It looks like way too much bush compared to the South Ridge. Anyone care to look into this? I am considering heading to the Southern most ridge and sticking to the gully on the right as long as possible until ascend...

Alright. Looking into that Allison Gulch this week. I've heard of it before and thought it required equipment or was out of my league. The Pole of Inaccessability looks crazy!!! I will DEFINITELY be looking to that and the triple crown loop VERY soon. I will probably start with attempting to climb t...

I honestly don't know which was harder. Off the top of my head, I feel like triplet was harder, but I also did that one in a much earlier stage of training..SO I can't be sure until I do it again! But yeah I feel like triplet has all that down climbing. Maybe down climbing is a weakness of mine. Mus...

You guys are blowing my mind right now.

100% reason to remember Iron's north ridge. I was wondering if you were going to kick any more local rocks. Awesome hike! I will definitely NOT forget this trek...or what a Gully is. Thanks. I'll definitely be posting more stuff on here...just the technical ones though. I don't like writing that mu...

scottawr wrote: ↑Amazing! What's next? Evening stroll up bighorn ridge?

Sure is. Just waiting for the opportunity now.

:shock: holy s----! :shock: What are you? :lol: Some young kid thinks he can just walk in and conquer our mtns. Jk :) Congrats on conquering this most difficult climb in such a ridiculous time. Unheard of. Unprecented. I think you did a bit of extra credit on top of a notoriously grueling route. St...

David R wrote: ↑This is some impressive shit, one of the most difficult climbs in just over 8 hours? The combination of time and hike put this in a class of its own AND you missed the gully.

Thanks David! Very excited to have knocked this one off of the list.

INTRODUCTION: I awoke in the morning to find that a good hiking friend of mine, the Legendary Gus, had posted twenty six pictures to facebook's 'California Peaks' group page. I honestly would have shot right past the post to watch the next video down "Cute Animal Fails", except Gus 'The M...

See teke, that's what you get. Now you have to go to Triplet. I deliberately set the bar low by calling my blog the Tissue Paper Hiker so that I could always exceed everyone's low expectation of me. Now I can rest comfortably in the knowledge that absolutely no one expects me to make the trip _k_r ...

RichardK wrote: ↑That is a great first report. Please keep them coming.

Thanks Richard! Will do!

Very nice! Did you scramble up the first block and sign the register (if it's still there)? Curious how many signatures it has now. Edit: Also I noticed on the way back you avoided going all the way back up to Twin Peaks and tried to hit the saddle directly. I remember those gullies and terrain on ...

You can't have a blogsite called iron hiker without hittin' this beast!

Piece o' Cake!

Ahh, My first Post here! I'm RJ and I love to run around in the Mountains. Thanks for having me! Also, what does Eispiraten mean? :? Anyway, Driving Directions To go straight to Google Maps and just add your starting point, click here. Otherwise... From the 210 Freeway, Take the CA-2/Angeles Crest H...