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Ya I was looking at your TR and was actually using that to go off of. Thanks a lot guys. The mines up there are pretty rad, hoping to maybe get out and explore some more of em.

Probably gonna head up the east fork, I like water more than Yucca.

Looking to explore some more of the mines up here. I know some are pretty hard to get to (some of the "lost mines" of iron, etc.), and some are very easy to get to. Looking for something in the middle. Anyone suggest any one in particular? Heading up this Tuesday, looking for a one day aff...

In september of last year a friend and I were headed up the ski hut trail and heard a rustling noise about 1/4-1/2 mile shy of the hut, right before the switchbacks...looked over and in the bushes right next to the trail were two big rattlers gettin' it on. Wrapped around each other...dancing...then...

Hey guys Planning a quick day out this weekend and was wondering if there was still a good deal of snow on williamson. Normally I would love to hear a resounding yes, but bringing the gf and another friend who don't have much experience with snow stuff...so yes...hikeable sanz pons and axe? (I've ac...

I was up there last Tuesday (20th?), and the left (South-ish) side of the bowl still had plenty of snow to go straight up that side of the bowl, and the whole back side of the bowl trail around the SW side up to the summit was still completely covered. It's thin in places though, especially around t...

Thanks man. Gonna head up on Tuesday, hike up top either way, just wanted to try to mess around with the crampons a bit to get some experience, we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the info though.

Sleighty

Hey guys Just posted a similar topic over on SP, but thought I'd try my luck here. I am an experienced hiker/climber with very little snow experience. Just came into my first pair of crampons (from EnFuego actually, thanks man), and am curious as to how the snow is looking on Baldy. It will be my fi...