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Sounds like you got off the beaten path!

Well, we climbed Dobbs Peak on Sunday, but avoided the shortcut slope. We left the trailhead in the dark, so could not get a good look at it. We didn't get back to the trailhead until after dark, so its feasibility will remain a mystery for the time being.

I know that Dobbs Peak is in the rival San Bernardino Mountains, but I thought that some of you might be interested to read about the CPR route on Dobbs Peak anyway.

Here is a picture to pique your interest:

snmtbaldy wrote:I am too old for that.

Shin: I know from personal experience that you are definitely not too old for that!

are you trying to avoid using the main trail of Vivan and still come out on that same ridge that leads up to Dobbs? Yes, that is the first part of my plan. Then I will continue up "Dobbs Ridge" [or "Bumblebee Ridge" ;) ] to Dobbs Peak and beyond. I have done Dobbs Ridge from 700...

Zé wrote:I did part of it, starting up 1 mile on the Vivian trail

It's that first 1 mile that I am interested in shortcutting.

mattmaxon wrote:http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=482074

I'm assuming you are referring to the area below where I traversed from vivian creek to big falls?

Yup, just below 1.26 on your map thingy (which is ridiculously sweet, by the way).

I posted this on the San Gorgonio board, but got no response. So I'll try here. Does anyone know how difficult it is to climb the slope due north of the Vivian Creek parking lot? Also, how might the avalanche conditions be on that slope over the next week? The slope is between Falls Creek and Vivian...

Thanks for the report and pictures, Norma. Looks like a good outing.

The road to the South Fork trailhead might not be open. Does anyone know?

Nice pictures, Shin. I look forward to hiking Baldy with you again sometime.

Nice report, hamik. Thanks for posting. Incidentally, I was attempting Mt. Williamson when you were there in December. I parked near your car at the Shepherd's Pass trailhead and then continued in a 4WD vehicle to the North Fork of Bairs Creek. I read your trip report somewhere. Welcome to the board!

Never mind. I don't think I'll go yesterday after all.

Awesome trip report. Thanks for taking the time to put it together. It's amazing how much the terrain has changed, especially the fire road.

Did you need your snowshoes?

Read the LA Times article about today's horrible TRAFFIC!!!

Does anyone want to join me at the Rockreation climbing gym in Costa Mesa tomorrow (Sunday, January 24)? Though the mountains look amazing now, there is too much fresh snow to lure me up.

Hmmmm.

Taco: What time will you start? Are you bringing snowshoes?

Jeff: By "South Fork" do you mean the north side of San Gorgonio?

Mt. Moosilauke was my first 4,000-footer. I hiked it when I was about eight years old. The top 100 feet or so are above treeline and the views are fantastic. I hiked up there again last year and encountered nearly zero visibility on top. In those conditions, staying on trail can be difficult.

Hey dsaveall, the White Mountains of NH are my old stomping grounds! I hauled all my gear out there over the holidays for a winter ascent of Mt. Washington, but was rebuffed by bad weather and illness. Anyway, PM me if you want some more company on your Mt. Baldy climb. I've done seven different rou...

Thanks Rumpled! Mick Fowler is my favorite mountaineering author, but his books are hard to find. I bought both of his books online from the UK. Incidentally, I just posted a review of Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure by Maria Coffey. It's a different kind of m...

Nice multi-media trip report.

Good for you, Shin! I accompanied him on 2.3% of those climbs.

Thanks lilbitmo! However, you may want to read about the Dr. Frederick Albert Cook Award before you get too excited for me.

So far, 2010 sucks. I just got diagnosed with bronchitis today and the antibiotics gave me diarrhea and sharp abdominal pain. On the bright side, it is good training for the high peaks . . .

Nice outing, Taco. It looked steep and spicy.

Great pictures, Norma. Thanks for posting them.

Thanks for the kind words, folks.

On Wednesday, ten of us had a great time climbing Mt. Baldy. On the way down, we came upon a climber who had just tumbled down the bowl. Though she was seriously injured, she is recovering. Here is my trip report.

mve wrote:Do you know if she was eventually airlifted or carried out from the trail?

It is my understanding that she was airlifted at around 8:30 PM.

I just got unofficial word that the fallen climber is recovering. Deep sigh of relief.