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by tinaballina
Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mt Shasta in 2010
Replies: 21
Views: 356

Re: Mt Shasta in 2010

i would be interested if i don't summit this weekend. the odds are kind of against me doing so, snow/snow and more snow.
by tinaballina
Wed Jan 06, 2010 8:24 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: 2009 Accidents/Incidents on Shasta
Replies: 4
Views: 84

Re: 2009 Accidents/Incidents on Shasta

thank you tim.
by tinaballina
Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "hard" hike/climb Weds/Thurs
Replies: 6
Views: 80

Re: "hard" hike/climb Weds/Thurs

wrote:likely doing Iron mt Sat if you want to go then, but looks like you are looking for Weds. I probably can't make that.
what???? you are doing iron without me...damn!
by tinaballina
Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: 2009 Accidents/Incidents on Shasta
Replies: 4
Views: 84

Re: 2009 Accidents/Incidents on Shasta

WOW and i am actually going to shasta thursday night. wish me luck.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:13 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: West Baldy, Baldy, Harwood and the DB at night - 12.19.09
Replies: 9
Views: 116

Re: West Baldy, Baldy, Harwood and the DB at night - 12.19.09

Giga-great tr and thanks again for my note at the summit. i had to summit in order to see it, i was determined.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:10 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Mt. Baldy 12/20/2009
Replies: 24
Views: 410

Re: Mt. Baldy 12/20/2009

Winston-Bandit is so adorable....can't wait to hike with him.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:59 am
Forum: California
Topic: Sandstone Peak & Boney Mountain Range
Replies: 13
Views: 288

Re: Sandstone Peak & Boney Mountain Range

Rumpled wrote:Noooo!
Can't miss the hair appointment!
That would be tragic!
Everyone else reschedule. :D
thats what i'm talking about...lol
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Taco Thursday at Baldy Bowl 12-17-09
Replies: 39
Views: 574

Re: Taco Thursday at Baldy Bowl 12-17-09

too bad i didn't do the same dave. we missed ya on sunday.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:08 am
Forum: California
Topic: Sandstone Peak & Boney Mountain Range
Replies: 13
Views: 288

Re: Sandstone Peak & Boney Mountain Range

Looks like you guys had a great time.
:)
ps...i have a hair appt. on the 16th, will try to get it changed to do the hike with ya.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Skyliners on Baldy 12.20.09
Replies: 9
Views: 102

Re: Skyliners on Baldy 12.20.09

Norma, you took some great pics...thanks for that.
I had a great time with you Phil, Lance and Ellen.
it was great to finally hike with you.
:)
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:53 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Fish Canyon Access Trail
Replies: 17
Views: 357

Re: Fish Canyon Access Trail

LOL, i thought you would like that description, this is why i don't really write up trip reports.
Yes, there is along the stream leading up to the falls. if you are wearing pants you are fine.
by tinaballina
Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Fish Canyon Access Trail
Replies: 17
Views: 357

Re: Fish Canyon Access Trail

hey Ze, i actually did this hike when i first got into hiking. its actually a good little quad burner, back then it was. it goes up, goes down, goes up and down again, then its a nice walk along the stream to the falls. the thing is when you return you have to hike back up and down again then up and...
by tinaballina
Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Carbs or proteins? Hiking `meal` question
Replies: 9
Views: 118

Re: Carbs or proteins? Hiking `meal` question

lilbitmo wrote:
tinaballina wrote:on the actual hike itself, sugar will help you out. take it from me i am the sugar queen...lol
"TinaBallinaSugarQueena" :D

You're not the only one - Chocolate Please :D
LOL, good to know that i am not alone.
by tinaballina
Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:02 pm
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Carbs or proteins? Hiking `meal` question
Replies: 9
Views: 118

Re: Carbs or proteins? Hiking `meal` question

on the actual hike itself, sugar will help you out. take it from me i am the sugar queen...lol
by tinaballina
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: California
Topic: Back to Back, Palm Springs to Tram 2 times
Replies: 17
Views: 222

Re: Back to Back, Palm Springs to Tram 2 times

Rick Kent wrote:A Gorgonio triple?
when are you planning this one? route?
by tinaballina
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: California
Topic: Back to Back, Palm Springs to Tram 2 times
Replies: 17
Views: 222

Re: Back to Back, Palm Springs to Tram 2 times

Nice meeting you Ze and great TR. Btw, Rick & Michael did miss the last tram down (9:45), but they were able to persuade the tram operator for a ride down. I picked them up on the tram road around 10:30pm. Giga what? giga who? giga two..........Ha, i just made that shit up and it sounded good, ...
by tinaballina
Wed Oct 28, 2009 8:33 am
Forum: Desert
Topic: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09
Replies: 15
Views: 354

Re: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09

i like Bandit...sorry, i hit submit by accident.
by tinaballina
Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: Desert
Topic: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09
Replies: 15
Views: 354

Re: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09

OMG, how adorable....i am glad you were able to adopt.
Name?
by tinaballina
Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Desert
Topic: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09
Replies: 15
Views: 354

Re: Telescope Peak from Shorty's Well in Death Valley 10/24/09

Winston, great tr, glad you had a good time. you got some great pics too. Looking forward to seeing you on the 7th.
:)
by tinaballina
Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:57 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: Mt Whitney 10/2
Replies: 4
Views: 93

Re: Mt Whitney 10/2

Does anyone know what the weather is up Whitney mid November?
by tinaballina
Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The San Gabriels - John Robinson
Replies: 6
Views: 89

Re: The San Gabriels - John Robinson

"yeah, Cross-Country Hiking in the San Gabriels, Fitting a Square Peg in a Round Hole"

that was pretty funny!
by tinaballina
Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What are your favorite hikes in the San Gabriels?
Replies: 29
Views: 398

Re: What are your favorite hikes in the San Gabriels?

I found that after doing multiple peaks around baldy my most favorite is Dawson-there was something majestic about it.
As for climbs-manker was my first and i will always hold that special memory for that climb.
by tinaballina
Wed Aug 26, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Dawson & Pine 8-23
Replies: 15
Views: 108

Re: Dawson & Pine 8-23

i love it-pink cliff bars. i want one for sure.
by tinaballina
Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Dawson & Pine 8-23
Replies: 15
Views: 108

Re: Dawson & Pine 8-23

edenooch- was way ahead of us going up hill, he glides quite quickly up it. the only way we were able to catch up was with the down hill. i think ze is doing some killer route with 8k+gain, the only way i would be able to make that is if the 9 peaks didn't kill me saturday. on another note, how is y...
by tinaballina
Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:12 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Dawson & Pine 8-23
Replies: 15
Views: 108

Re: Dawson & Pine 8-23

Is that Tina on the team? Hi HJ, it was me, it was a damn good hike. i really love dawson, it is majestic. i think i have pretty much now covered a big portion of baldy from every direction, except Iron, ze i am waiting..... E, nice trip report, well done. Winston, you better find Yogi Sunday with ...
by tinaballina
Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The "Coolest" trail you have been on?
Replies: 8
Views: 130

Re: The "Coolest" trail you have been on?

skyline, skyline, skyline
by tinaballina
Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:19 pm
Forum: Gear & Fitness
Topic: Strenuous hike Recovery
Replies: 24
Views: 399

Re: Strenuous hike Recovery

Shirley Temples whenever available.
by tinaballina
Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:47 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Vivian Creek Trail Closed?
Replies: 8
Views: 165

Re: Vivian Creek Trail Closed?

It is still closed? it has been close to three weeks.
by tinaballina
Tue Jul 28, 2009 4:45 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Cucamonga, Etiwanda, & Bighorn Peaks
Replies: 3
Views: 30

Re: Cucamonga, Etiwanda, & Bighorn Peaks

Nice trip report, i am going to have to write mine up for whitney.