EISPIRATEN

why wait for Tuesday? packing my gear!...

the triangle of yielding Richard K. mentioned is accurate and posted all over the Santa Monica Mountain trails. i was an avid mtn biker until i became a passionate mountaineer. i was also a member of CORBA, IMBA and a mtn biking club. prior to being a biker i was a trail runner and hated mtn bikers ...

Hey there Pilgrim! That's mighty fine news to hear! The ole' corral ain't quite been the same without ya.

Me and my trusty steed (them there would be my feet) hope to mosey off yonder with you soon.

Welcome Back!

hi Mark! sweet! :D i really enjoy hiking Baldy at night, especially in the snow on a full moon. i think i have done it at least 4 times now. but shhh... don't tell anyone how fun it is. our little secret! :wink: p.s. my fav Baldy windy summit photo that i have taken... http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tLZpFwoR...

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Mitch, i agree with Taco. just make sure it's after the rime ice missles have stopped falling and before the rockfall begins. i.e., that sweet spot a couple weeks after a storm and before warm temps make rockfall an issue. if you're not sure of your self-arrest skills i would not recommend plunge-st...

damn, my feet hurt just reading the stats!!

congrats my friends on an epic sized hike!! one for each Saint!

Bambi

cool! thanks for sharing CM.

LOL!

You've been outed Taco!

Wow! That i find, scary as heck!! Why do you want to explore abandoned mines? Because it's there!

Very nice video.

MattCav,
second cutest sign i''ve ever seen on a trail!! first cutest goes to the now-missing (RIP) Bear Flat Trail sign. maybe someone from this Board (you?) could repaint another. gonna miss that little guy.

cool graphics. thanks for sharing the link CM and lik2hik.

'cept for the bushwacking that looked fun! :D Glad you guys had a great time. Sorry i missed it but i chose to destroy my vascular system (major bruises) on a canyon way west of you. Won't be doing that again. It's fun, but hiking, climbing, investigating and challenging myself with routes less trav...

Stunning photos. The mountain isn't going anywhere soon.... :) thanks Tracie! it is always hard to turn-around even when you know that statement is true. the questions arise... if i would have started earlier, if i would have taken less photos, if only i was as fast as lik2hik, if, if if?... i trul...

It was a long week. Took me forever to post my pix, but post i did. Thank you Dave G for a very FUN day in the Sierra. Though we didn't stand above 14k we had a great day and enjoyed the beauty before us. Plus we donned our 'pons for our first snow hike of the season. Snow = :D A few highlights... A...

I agree Mike P! Truly the prettiest snake i have ever seen except for a racer that once blew past me and looked like liquid silver. Rest of my pix of her begin here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ryan.norma8 ... 8589430114

Gnarly hike Zé and great TR in describing it. You do make it sound like the definitive and nearly impervious crown jewel of the San Gab's. Good job!! :D Just like your Snow Creek TR your words don't dissuade but persuade me to want to give it a try. The photo of the lizard is a good idea of what cou...

How would you like to find her under your picnic table? http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tLZpFwoRpyI/TL5vHHvUWVI/AAAAAAABCKE/4gKKtIUA7b0/s576/P1030349.JPG A beautiful Red Diamond Rattlesnake that was relocated by the Ranger at Big Rock in Lake Perris, when she insisted on hanging out with us climbers. 4/10/10 ...

Patrick... thanks for the laugh.

Thanks for posting Alan. So glad to hear that what could have been, did not happen. If you see this Rick, i wish you a complete and speedy recovery. Take care.

i knew what i was going to write as i looked at the great composition in your shots, then i read the other posts and realized we all had the same feeling... painful feeling! beautiful photos, 'cept for the last one... and i don't even react to Poison Oak, but that close-up was "too close" ...

Welcome back to elevation Sam! Nice hike guys. I look forward to sharing many fun snow climbs with you all this winter.

Happy dance... in my La Sportiva's!

beautiful photos! thanks for sharing.

Cool beans Johnny and Zach!! Looking forward to rockin' it at Tahquitz in 2 weeks. I'm a working girl again, so let me know if you have any weekend climbs i might join you on.

I had a very full weekend last week when i spent Saturday celebrating Tina's B-day on our hike of Russell and then after a surpising insomanical 1 hr of sleep Saturday night was able to meet Dave G and Phil (lik2hik) at Onion Valley and hike Dragon Peak (elev 12,995 feet) on Sunday. As luck would ha...

too cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved the video too. Happy Birthday Joyce and happy trails Jim as you follow her around in this second year that becomes the year of mobility!

:D finally got my pix up. here are a few worth sharing... the evening before our climb, the sun rays beam to the heavens over Russell as if announcing our anticipated hike in a few hours http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tLZpFwoRpyI/TJsoJ4GwimI/AAAAAAABAwY/jISsE7WfNVw/s576/P1080043.JPG Tina, Mike and Zach charg...

:D yep, it was a totally bitchen day! thanx Tina for having a birthday and pulling together 10 friends to climb with. what a great group of enthusiastic hikers. thanx to Zach for the belay and to Mike for the lead back down the east ridge. i can't say i liked the seemingly never-ending scree slog fr...