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mattmaxon wrote: ↑probably the power line construction

That would make sense. I've been staying up there off and on since the late '80s and this is the first time I've ever heard anything like it. I figured dynamite, but there were only one or two "whumps" at a time.

Spend a few nights up there last week - during the day there was a muffled but very distinct thumping sound. Is there mining going on near there? Construction? Sounded like dynamite or some sort of heavy machinery.

PackerGreg wrote: ↑Eighty-three arrests for what?? They don't say.

"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"

Yeah, it's obvious Cucamonga Falls was doing just fine before big brother showed up.

tarol wrote: ↑From our neighborhood in the High Desert

robnokshus wrote: ↑Nice Avatar Rico. Gosh!

He's just jealous that you've been chatting online with babes ALL DAY!

mattmaxon wrote: ↑Thanks for the heads up...

But the Master Minds at the Forest Service have seen fit to keep most of the forest closed to hikers.

But thanks for hanging in there

Yeah glad you guys are still around.

Shame they aren't going to reopen Hidden Springs.

PackerGreg wrote: ↑It doesn't work on me...

"Ridicule is our most powerful weapon" ~Saul Alinsky, Rules for Radicals.

Damn. I had hopes of taking home "Most Serious Poster of the Year" honors this year, but after reading Greg's posts in this thread it has become apparent I have no chance.

Taco wrote: ↑ Go to the cafe and get some chili, or I'll ban you.

That was awesome. Now I'm totally going.

MtnMan wrote: ↑no dates have been set, but sometime in June is possible.

Aw crap.

Would like to do the climb this weekend and am just curious of the current conditions. I have snow and ice gear however the person coming with me does not. If anyone has recently climbed it and has the word on the snow conditions I would greatly appreciate it. Also Dude, tomorrow's the 10th already.

harper wrote: ↑ also: the bit of hwy 2 between clear creek station and red box is still closed, yes?

hh

Nope all good to go.

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑Cool. And welcome.

HJ

Thanks! You guys are awesomeness personified, the more I read the more I like. One of these days I need to contribute a trip report!

Alright, I've been lurking here long enough I figure I ought to share with the class. My real name is Greg, my username is a combination of members from my favorite rock band growing up, Alice in Chains. I'm 28 going on 40, played a ton of basketball throughout my youth and am starting to pay the pr...

HikeUp wrote: ↑Thanks for the map too!

Y'know, just in case you got lost!

The end of R39 is now just a little past Crystal Lake. How far of a walk/ride is it from the new closure location to Islip Saddle via the road? (and yes, I'm too lazy to get a map out and figure it out myself) http://bit.ly/ekDkuJ About 4.5 miles - it's pretty awesome actually, if you zoom in close...

Ooh - un-friended from ACH! haha I don't get the idea it's a huge slide - just that there's no point sloshing through snow and getting delayed by storms, just so a few people (me!!) can hike to Mt Islip. I will just have to sneak up on it from South Fork Camp I guess! Yeah I wonder, I'll miss getti...

I asked about it on the ACH Facebook page. They said they're getting funding for the repair now, and work will start in the spring when the snow is gone. :shock: Still closed at Cedar Springs till it's fixed. Oh that was you! I looked there right after posting here - turns out I've been barred from...

As Matt mentioned, It is closed at Cedar Springs, or just before Eagles Roost. There was undermining of Hwy 2 near that location, after the storms in December. Maybe Patrick can give us some info. I saw a couple picts last month, but don't have them at my disposal. It didn't look too bad, but I'm n...

Let's not scare Patrick off. :wink: It might be nice to have reliable scoop from Caltrans on this site. Patrick Chandler is the MAN - he tracked down the Angeles Crest page on facebook and started providing info for everyone unprompted, including his contact # so people could get the scoop straight...

Hondas for Heaven. This state could use a good flush! It might eliminate the ACH for good! Joking but... perhaps you're right. It's starting to look a little bit like 2009 was the last great year for ACH. It used to seem so permanent to me, but now I don't think it's ridiculous to wonder if the hig...

So tomorrow the friends complain about something else and you are gonna lock those threads also? Locking threads has to be based on violation of board rules NOT some emotional mumbo jumbo from friends... How many threads are you going to lock??? Why not just delete them from the database? Why not c...

This has to be challenged. Completly absurd explanation from prosecutor. The DA must be crooked and has a history.. .or he's just begging for trouble here. Does the prosecutor work in Bell by any chance? I thought the same thing and when I read that it was the same guy who tried to hang Kobe Bryant...

AFH is probably getting less than about 20% of it's normal use right now with Hwy 2 being closed. Most commuters don't consider Big Tujunga Cyn enough of a shortcut to do it, so they are going the 14. Wait til it re-opens and then go back. This is nothing, really. Yeah I believe you. What a bummer,...

Spent a night there just to see what it was like - I knew Angeles Forest Highway was a huge commuter route from Palmdale but I figured it'd be somewhat less used right now with the 2 closed. Wrong. Seems like this used to be quite the nice spot, has it always been such a thoroughfare? Maybe before t...

i was up the crest last weekend. Buckhorn is coned off, definitely closed for whatever reason. This link may help you out: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/recreat ... ngle.shtml Thanks bud, I know that site but it's usually about three or four YEARS out of date (the bear warning for Buckhorn is sup...

Howdy folks,


Haven't had a chance to get up the 2 recently, I know Buckhorn is usually open until mid-november but I heard rumor it was closing early this year.

Anyone been up that way and gotten an eye-ful of the gate?

hvydrt wrote:

Layne Cantrell wrote:The silly thing is I'm on your side

I am glad you agree with me.

Always have - the difference is I've got a clue.

Uh, $$? If it costs them more to smuggle it than they make selling it - they'll stop. Uhhh, prices must be allowed to drop enough to undercut the prices the cartels sell for. That will not happen once all the fees and taxes associated with permits and licenses are factored into the legal market pri...

hvydrt wrote:

simonov wrote:Right, on smuggling cocaine.

Do you honestly think the cartels will just stop smuggling pot if its legalized in California? Why would they stop?

Uh, $$? If it costs them more to smuggle it than they make selling it - they'll stop.

How much alcohol and tobacco do they smuggle?

Admittedly, it is not the same as alcohol with respect to violencel, but it will have it's own unique problems. It impairs judgement (driving, or what ever requires full attentiveness) whatever. Why expose society to another layer of problems, on a gamble? Impairing someone's ability to drive, oper...