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by Ze Hiker
Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: Flora, Fauna & Fungi
Topic: Fox
Replies: 11
Views: 138

Re: Fox

sweet!
by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Surviving San Antonio Ridge
Replies: 27
Views: 200

Re: Surviving San Antonio Ridge

Yes, and look at all of the trails marked to Widco, Gold Dollar and Eagle mines. Didn't Zé put up a trail report to those mines a while back? If so, Joe, did you use those trails? Trails for Allison are good. Stanley Miller, do not follow the topo trail as it's dangerous! Trail down into Coldwater ...
by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 23, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Surviving San Antonio Ridge
Replies: 27
Views: 200

Re: Surviving San Antonio Ridge

Yeah, it is weird. Depends on which version got scanned. Notice also that the trail to the Stanley-Miller mine is shown. Hasn't been used since the 1800's. Good luck with that. :twisted: HJ Yeah, don't follow that one unless you want to deal with seriously dangerous crumbly rock :shock: Stanley Mil...
by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 16, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Iron from the NW ridge?
Replies: 5
Views: 78

Re: Big Iron from the NW ridge?

btw the views down this ridge are awesome

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by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 16, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Big Iron from the NW ridge?
Replies: 5
Views: 78

Re: Big Iron from the NW ridge?

I've done the NW ridge, here's the trip report

Let me know if you have any questions. I went down the ridge (not up) but I have gone up to SM which I believe is similar terrain to what lies above it. There is decent brush in the middle section but usually you can bypass it.
by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:04 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"
Replies: 13
Views: 330

Re: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"

Nice.

Yeah that area has been closed over 4 years now. Hasn't it "recovered" sufficiently??
by Ze Hiker
Wed Oct 02, 2013 12:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So how does this government shut down effect us exactly?
Replies: 36
Views: 801

Re: So how does this government shut down effect us exactly?

public (government) debt has never been a real issue (it's at healthy levels) and has always been the biggest red herring for both parties to push their agendas.

stop worrying about debt, and start worrying about efficiency & corruption.
by Ze Hiker
Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Article on indigenous San Gabriel dwellers
Replies: 3
Views: 68

Re: Article on indigenous San Gabriel dwellers

That was written by the son of this forums "Augie"

https://eispiraten.com/p ... ofile&u=25
by Ze Hiker
Tue Oct 01, 2013 9:54 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found
Replies: 69
Views: 1400

Re: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found

"spoiler" just indicates I might be giving away some of the plot from the show!
by Ze Hiker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:04 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found
Replies: 69
Views: 1400

Re: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found

Characters and moral decisions and their effects on others. The show is certainly superficially about meth production, but how in the heck you think the illustrating the dirty mechanisms involved and the fact that *** SPOILER *** basically everyone dies or is emotionally ruined "glorifies"...
by Ze Hiker
Mon Sep 30, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found
Replies: 69
Views: 1400

Re: Santa Ana Mtns:Missing hiker found

ur2slo wrote: The number one show in America glorifies the manufacture of methamphetamine!
um, No.
by Ze Hiker
Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT
Replies: 11
Views: 132

Re: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT

just no pre-hike ephedrine use please :D
by Ze Hiker
Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT
Replies: 11
Views: 132

Re: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT

Altadena - Echo Mt - Mt Lowe fire rode - valley forge trail - gabrielino trail - silver moccasin trail - PCT - little rock truck trail?
by Ze Hiker
Thu Sep 26, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT
Replies: 11
Views: 132

Re: HOW WOULD YOU HIKE ALL THE WAY TO THE DESERT

Altadena - Echo Mt - Mt Lowe fire rode - valley forge trail - gabrielino trail - silver moccasin trail - PCT - little rock truck trail?
by Ze Hiker
Mon Aug 26, 2013 5:54 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Falling Rock Canyon: Bloody High-five!
Replies: 14
Views: 163

Re: Falling Rock Canyon: Bloody High-five!

nice scramble and photos, although I thought I was gonna be Anthony Weinered at the end there.
by Ze Hiker
Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:53 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Sierra Scrambling - Pyramid, Conness, Matterhorn, Morgan
Replies: 5
Views: 124

Sierra Scrambling - Pyramid, Conness, Matterhorn, Morgan

Good day to all you SoCalers. No socal peakbagging lately, but I have been over to the Sierra a decent amount of times so far this year, and wanted to share a few trips. The links go to a map of the route along with all the photos geo-tagged. Horsetail Falls to Pyramid Peak in Desolation Wilderness ...
by Ze Hiker
Tue Aug 13, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Wrightwood to Idle Hour
Replies: 5
Views: 138

Re: Wrightwood to Idle Hour

dude, great job and moving write up. you'll get it next year!

p.s. - take in 320 calories / hour in the ratio of 2:1 glucose to fructose
by Ze Hiker
Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:18 pm
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Onion Valley to Kearsarge Pass - 8/2-8/3/2013
Replies: 6
Views: 148

Re: Onion Valley to Kearsarge Pass - 8/2-8/3/2013

really nice photos.
by Ze Hiker
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: any downhill hiking resources?
Replies: 21
Views: 380

Re: any downhill hiking resources?

An interesting topic. A combination of things will help. Keep in mind on these surfaces, it is necessary to push down harder than normal, and be okay with the inherent instability of the surface (you don't know exactly what you are going to get). So you need to have good dynamic balance. Many people...
by Ze Hiker
Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:44 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Manker to Coldwater XC Loop
Replies: 10
Views: 174

Re: Manker to Coldwater XC Loop

very cool (hike and owl).

sadly reading wikipedia sounds like fish & game wants to hunt these owls as they are taking over the spotted owls.
by Ze Hiker
Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:14 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: BLACK DEATH IN THE SAN GABRIELS!!!!!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 150

Re: BLACK DEATH IN THE SAN GABRIELS!!!!!!!!

The 1300's called, and want their disease back!
by Ze Hiker
Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: elevation sickness/AMS
Replies: 23
Views: 552

Re: elevation sickness/AMS

You have a good point Ze, but keep in mind that Everyday stays within the "High Altitude" range (5k-11.5k). This is the low-end of the spectrum for AMS. I live at 400 ft and regularly ascend to Baldy within a matter of a few hours without a problem. I have also ascended from Lone Pine to ...
by Ze Hiker
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: elevation sickness/AMS
Replies: 23
Views: 552

Re: elevation sickness/AMS

While being a trail-runner means you are in shape, it doesn't necessarily indicate a high-level of fitness. If you are going up 3000 ft / hr for 11000 ft, you are more likely to get altitude sickness than going up 1500 ft / hr. Going uphill working at 95% max heart rate is going to make you suffer m...
by Ze Hiker
Fri Jul 12, 2013 12:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: elevation sickness/AMS
Replies: 23
Views: 552

Re: elevation sickness/AMS

Aside from the points already mentioned, I would say being in great conditioning can actually hurt. You can withstand going anaerobic for longer (happens more quickly at altitude) so you can withstand keeping a high vertical ascent rate. The fast ascent in altitude, combined with the high stress / l...
by Ze Hiker
Tue Jul 02, 2013 3:40 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Big Iron 6/29/13
Replies: 10
Views: 308

Re: Big Iron 6/29/13

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by Ze Hiker
Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: help make your fearless leader official
Replies: 18
Views: 364

Re: help make your fearless leader official

Sent. Good luck, Ryan.
by Ze Hiker
Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Bob Burd Hiking Map
Replies: 4
Views: 110

Bob Burd Hiking Map

http://burdhikemap.blogspot.com/p/google-maps-view.html Bob Burd is one of the most prolific peakbaggers in U.S. He has a tremendous number of well-documented trip reports of his hikes in the western U.S. which include photos & annotated maps on his website. Since I like to peruse hikes based o...
by Ze Hiker
Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why are these spots so popular/crowded these days?
Replies: 27
Views: 610

Re: Why are these spots so popular/crowded these days?

Korean Americans have magazines about the socal mountains, in Korean. My Koreatown mechanic had a magazine out in his office with Strawberry Peak on the cover. Are there any magazines in English with Strawberry peak on the cover?! Regardless, while there might be overall increase in hiking, I think ...
by Ze Hiker
Wed May 29, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Allison Mine Trail
Replies: 47
Views: 2225

Re: Allison Mine Trail

Who knows, maybe you were going to encounter a new "grow" in the area!
by Ze Hiker
Wed May 29, 2013 4:55 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Allison Mine Trail
Replies: 47
Views: 2225

Re: Allison Mine Trail

Relax......... See the link below too to compare/figure out what elevation changes and directions you need to travel in order to get to the mine... http://socalhikes.com/2009/01/east-fork ... lat-trail/ Yea im a high strung guy, sorry I try not to come off that way. That trip is from Allison gulch,...