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by Dave G
Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Baldy loop October 21
Replies: 7
Views: 228

Re: Baldy loop October 21

And why is this sign here? No other trail junction, just randomly posted. That's easy. It's there to hold the bottle opener! :D https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1429861/IMG_4987.jpg Although the location does seem a bit odd, I think the original intent of the sign was...
by Dave G
Sun Aug 19, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
Replies: 128
Views: 7763

Re: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)

It's only about 25 yards from the pipe. I took this photo last Oct. Other spring location https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1369429/Location of other spring.jpg So, basically just downstream. Interesting that they only repaired one of the pipes (there used to be two). ...
by Dave G
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:12 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Fun times on the old Mt Wilson trl
Replies: 5
Views: 211

Re: Fun times on the old Mt Wilson trl

666-The Beast wrote: I figured it might be nice to get a chance to step on some white on top of Wilson
You didn't miss much :(
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by Dave G
Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:53 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Chantry - Newcomb's Pass - Rim Trail- Wilson -Upper WC
Replies: 2
Views: 124

Re: Chantry - Newcomb's Pass - Rim Trail- Wilson -Upper WC

My son and I did the exact same hike yesterday, starting at around 7:30a. It was my first time on the very cool Rim Trail, and as you said, it's in great shape. It was tempting at Newcomb Pass to head down and check out the West Fork trail as well, but we had to get home to watch some football!
by Dave G
Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:50 pm
Forum: Out-of-state
Topic: Tonto trail
Replies: 6
Views: 228

Re: Tonto trail

Nice! :D With all the bitchen scenery to look at, I'd prolly have gnarfed up knees from falling all the time if I ran those trails. :oops:
by Dave G
Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:03 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: General Conditions
Replies: 424
Views: 21017

Re: General Conditions

Hiked up to the Ski Hut last night with Phil. The storm on Monday was a bit of a disappointment.
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by Dave G
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
Replies: 128
Views: 7763

Re: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)

Richard~I only saw a few downed trees; expected to see more. The one that fell across the trail was the largest.
by Dave G
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)
Replies: 128
Views: 7763

Re: Kellys Camp Spring (Ontario Peak Trail)

Stopped by Kelly Spring last night and as one might expect, it's pretty much closed for the season. Spring flow: ~1 drop/min https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1202146/IMG_9929001.jpg Nipply temps https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1202147/IM...
by Dave G
Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:17 am
Forum: Desert
Topic: Spectre Peak
Replies: 3
Views: 170

Re: Spectre Peak

Great pics of an awesome hike! When I did it we had planned on doing Aqua/Tensor as well, but ran out of water, daylight and energy (not necessarily in that order).
by Dave G
Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Not-So-Big Baldy Loop 11-19-11
Replies: 6
Views: 297

Re: Not-So-Big Baldy Loop 11-19-11

Sorry I missed you guys, Jeff S., Shin, Frank, Richard P were up there and we missed them, then Ty and I came along, funny three groups from this board were on the mountain at the same time and we all missed each other. Nice pictures - hope to see you guys soon :D Not if I see you first! :lol: Just...
by Dave G
Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:45 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Not-So-Big Baldy Loop 11-19-11
Replies: 6
Views: 297

Not-So-Big Baldy Loop 11-19-11

Phil (lik2hik) and I hiked up Baldy Saturday with thoughts of a Iron Mtn yo-yo, but we wimped out when we got a taste of the arctic winds blowing in from the west. Plus, the San Antonio Ridge was pretty well socked in and there would be little or no of that solar heat stuff I've become so fond of. S...
by Dave G
Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Waterman Mountain & Winston Ridge
Replies: 8
Views: 244

Re: Waterman Mountain & Winston Ridge

Nice tour, Ira! Where is the Buckhorn ski lodge located? I've only hiked Waterman a couple of times and never noticed it.
by Dave G
Sat Nov 12, 2011 4:40 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Baldy Bowl and Ski Hut Trail
Replies: 314
Views: 8746

Re: Baldy Bowl and Ski Hut Trail

Thanks for the timely report, Frank!
by Dave G
Tue Oct 25, 2011 12:10 pm
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: Here comes Mt. Sill in your FACE
Replies: 6
Views: 277

Re: Here comes Mt. Sill in your FACE

Taco wrote: Never. It was a nightmare trying to do it.
I'll bet. I'm ascared of the new site anyway. It's all cool and hip looking and I'm not. :cry:

Good job on Sill, your Burchness. Too bad you guys missed the Swiss, but next time you'll walk right up.
by Dave G
Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: Out-of-state
Topic: My morning run in the Grand Canyon
Replies: 13
Views: 335

Re: My morning run in the Grand Canyon

Nice pix and good pace!
by Dave G
Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: California
Topic: Fall Color Aspen Grove Hike
Replies: 20
Views: 525

Re: Fall Color Aspen Grove Hike

The "Bye-bye" pic is priceless! :D
I saw Kathy W's TR from the Aspen Grove a couple of weeks ago and must admit that it's an area of the SGW I've never explored. Which way to the Grove? :?:
by Dave G
Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Baldy Bear Flat 10-7-11
Replies: 8
Views: 295

Re: Baldy Bear Flat 10-7-11

Thanks for the info, Alan. I was wondering how white things were up there: not very :(
by Dave G
Tue Sep 13, 2011 6:58 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: 20110911 FFIAD
Replies: 18
Views: 621

Re: 20110911 FFIAD

Yer all nuts! :lol:
by Dave G
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:08 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Islip Saddle - South Fork - Vincent Gap - PCT
Replies: 4
Views: 143

Re: Islip Saddle - South Fork - Vincent Gap - PCT

Looks like you guys had a great hike on Saturday! I ended up sleeping in and doing a viper-free trek over Gorgonio way. :)
by Dave G
Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:02 pm
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: Brainerd Lake
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re: Brainerd Lake

Great photos of a beautiful area, Richard. And those are some big trout!
Is the Bunny Rabbit snowfield still there?
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by Dave G
Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:41 pm
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: OmG Spamm spamm Palisade Traverse ROfl
Replies: 5
Views: 250

Re: OmG Spamm spamm Palisade Traverse ROfl

Oh boy, thanks Dave. That is not where we were. Just like on Snow Creek where I blew by the actual 3rd class bypass and went up some crazy garbage in the dark - we must have passed this up. We actually climbed up below a huge boulder, and the traversed right on a tiny exposed ledge with no hands. H...
by Dave G
Wed Sep 07, 2011 9:10 am
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: OmG Spamm spamm Palisade Traverse ROfl
Replies: 5
Views: 250

Re: OmG Spamm spamm Palisade Traverse ROfl

Great work guys!! :D The bypass just below the chockstone on T-Bolt's SW chute starts with the sloping ledge on the right. You just follow that back until it peters out and then it's a couple of 3rd class moves to get back into the correct chute. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.o...
by Dave G
Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:22 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Kelly Camp Spring still flowing 8/19/11
Replies: 6
Views: 203

Re: Kelly Camp Spring still flowing 8/19/11

Stopped by Kelly Camp this morning and tanked up. It took 4:05 to get 3 liters, so the current flow rate is roughly 3/4 liter per minute. Tasty, too! :D

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by Dave G
Thu Aug 25, 2011 8:40 am
Forum: Out-of-state
Topic: my trail pics!
Replies: 6
Views: 211

Re: my trail pics!

Really nice pics, Torrey. What a cool place to live! :D
by Dave G
Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:27 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Clamshell, Rankin, Monrovia, Pine (NHPS)
Replies: 35
Views: 817

Re: Clamshell, Rankin, Monrovia, Pine (NHPS)

ok, thisll make me look stupid...but so how far and in what time did you do this? All i see is a picture of a topo map i dont know how to read.--its just a buncha squigly lines ...no readable milage to me ...so what was yer distance, time, elevation, terrain please for trailrunning stuffs? :D Also!...
by Dave G
Mon Aug 15, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Clamshell, Rankin, Monrovia, Pine (NHPS)
Replies: 35
Views: 817

Re: Clamshell, Rankin, Monrovia, Pine (NHPS)

Did you find any WWII-era Japanese spy equipment? Sounds like there's an interesting story here... what did I miss? I did collect a few of what looked like multi-layer insulation blankets from some form of reconnaissance craft. But why the Japanese would mark them "You're My Sweetie!" and...
by Dave G
Mon Aug 08, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: Mammoth Rock, Crystal Crag and Mt. Abbot
Replies: 2
Views: 144

Re: Mammoth Rock, Crystal Crag and Mt. Abbot

Awesome adventures, Mark. Looks like you've got yourself a budding mountaineer there with son Jack! :)
by Dave G
Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:40 am
Forum: Sierra Nevada
Topic: 20110731 Mount Williamson, Ex that, Mount Tyndal
Replies: 9
Views: 329

Re: 20110731 Mount Williamson, Ex that, Mount Tyndal

Great work you guys, salvaging a summit from the soggy weekend. Don't know if I'd want to rock n roll up the wobbly NW Ridge in the dark, tho!:shock:
Beautiful shot from the top through the clouds, Patrick.8)
by Dave G
Fri Jul 29, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: 20110727 AWFUL Canyon
Replies: 31
Views: 759

Re: 20110727 AWFUL Canyon

*1x 12ft double-thickness retrievable webbing anchor (gives lots of extension, came in REALLY handy, very happy with it. :-) ) Got a pic? Or is it "patent pending"? :wink: I'm immune to Poison Oak, so I got out OK despite crawling through it and clearing as much as possible for her. She i...
by Dave G
Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Fish Fork canyon June 24 - June 26 2011
Replies: 64
Views: 1894

Re: Fish Fork canyon June 24 - June 26 2011

Burchey wrote:
Randy88fj62 wrote: It is an easy route with the crux move being the hydraulic at the large falls.

-Randy
Your face is an easy route with a hydraulic crux move!!!11!11!!!!

OH yeah!!! GOt 'im!! You did not expect that BURN.
Hey Adam, your mom goes to college. :shock:
Proven unrecoverable burn. :wink: