EISPIRATEN

My theory.. We've had a lot of summer blooms and fruit on plants that seldom produce any fruit or blooms. I am talking about the joshua tree yucca, gooseberry, wax currants, elderberries and thimbleberries. Spring 2013, Joshua trees had an extreme bloom, the biggest in 30 something years, according ...

I disagree. Disney Land is probably more dangerous. Look at what disney land and it's movies have done to children, made them spoiled and rotten monsters, then look at what nature has done...made them better human beings. Most trails in this mountain range are not like yosemite trails, hwys for hund...

https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/_1569622/may2013 151.JPG Click to see full size image I counted 14 big horns in this picture. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1569613/may2013 147.JPG https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.o...

After waiting busy tables all memorial day weekend, I ended up with a day and a half off, having to be back a work on Wednesday night. The San Gabe high country sounded nice for a night. We decided to take the pine mountain to cabin flat loop. We parked at Guffy (the gate any further is closed), sou...

A few weeks ago, after the last "storms", I road my bike up the 39hwy and summited Williamson and dripped down to Cooper Canyon. Little snow on Williamson. Few patches-no snow in the canyons. You shouldn't have to worry about any snow this April. The trails will be clear of snow, but I am ...

It has been a while. I recently dug up the frog. All of the bigger bones were intact, but the smaller and cartilage bones where gone, eaten by worms. That said, I cannot put the frog back together, but only keep him in a jar on the same desk in my room where he spent most of his (living)days. https:...

I went just this past Wednesday at my school in costa mesa. My favorite film was about a boy who was the first in decades to cross the entire Asian continent via Genghis Khan's route. A true story of growing up and finding yourself. I suggest going to this film fest. The film tour also does prize dr...

Well here in LA, if you don't have a latino or asian accent, you are the odd one out. Thus, Adam appears to have "broken english".

A cross-country walk down Pine Mountain Ridge is my favorite. Lots of animals(big horn, squirrels, lizards), groves of wild-flowers(my favorite being Pin-Cushions), and amazing high country views. If it were the end of the world, as a last hurrah hike, I would start at the Acorn Trail in Wrightwood,...

If you gots the money, you could climb Everest.

Nice day report.

You show those kids who's bossiest beast around.
You should have traded your directions for more snacks.

sure is pertty over dere. still gots the fall color.

Chemtrail weather modification keeping us dry. Nice new firebreak on the rim growing fuel in spite of it. The government only started chemtrailing because they wanted a way to control our pets, like our dogs and cats. We'll do anything for a cute kitten..- and that's when they start experimenting w...

The morning was mighty fine at Chantry Flats yesterday. The santa anita canyon welcomed us with its usual cool breezes and pleasant sounds. The breeze blew thru our Chacos and on our sweaty little toes. The birds were chirping and the beavers were gnawing, and the usual crowds were gone. We started ...

If you look during the day, you notice there are buildings at the location the lights were. The lights were probably from the observatory buildings.

Or...

It was ghosts. Mwahahaha!

What is your take on eating wild plants? Ever got sick? Any funny bowl movements?

That Angel Bright wall looks epic. I bet the climbs are amazing. And it might not see as many climbers because it is such a walk for most.

Nice pictures. The landscape is amazing.

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑

Zach wrote: ↑what's the difference between frogmen and navy seals?

Dude, seals are mammals.

HJ

To everyone, thank you and you are welcome.

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Yeah, No stink on that snake. I expected a fishy, urine smell, but nothing. He or she was real slithery, and no biting either.

PackerGreg wrote: ↑BBQ? Teriyaki? Lemon Herb?...

I stuck with the old salt and pepper.

Last Monday, I woke up with an achy, sick, flu, cold bug. So, I canceled my trip to school and, with no work that day, I thought, "if you're sick, why not spend your time in a nice shaded canyon listening to the birds and the creek." Kate and I ended up hitting the trail around ten o' cloc...

I know this has nothing to do with mountain creatures, but I thought I should share it with you guys anyways. Maybe you will like it. I am conducting an experiment on my frog Dr. Rodney Dangerfield who recently passed. Rodney was 12 human years old, maybe the longest living south american horned fro...

Sounds interesting. This place is going to be a corny suncup scramble up the peaks. June is white. Bring the gear. So are you by yourself and you need adults to go with? If you cannot find anyone, and if your parents don't mind, you should just go up there and find some people who are doing the same...

So I thought I would give an update on where I went instead of the Sespe. I heard and saw from the link above the water levels were too high to cross all three crossings to Willet hot spring, plus, looking at pictures of the spring reminded me of a hot fart jacuzzi at a water park. Instead, I decide...

Thanks for the info. Those two links are very helpful. Turns out the forecast calls for temps in the 80s, so I think this will be a winner.
Thanks again!

So I would like to do an over-nighter the middle next week. Wed-Thurs. My friends and I usually go to Tar Creek and waterfall jump, but the road is closed and we don't feel like walking up it and down into Tar creek. So I was thinking about another option up there. Anyone have any suggestions? I wou...

This site is pretty cool. It has a lot of good ideas for exercise programs and training exercises for mountain athletes. Though, I think some of the sets consist of too many reps. I am not a fan of lunges, In some of the videos it looks like those people are going to break their legs. http://www.mtn...

Its a small world. I think we drove past you and Laura on Geology Tour Road. If I am correct, I think I saw you starting a ride in Jumbo Rocks camp. Anyways, sorry if we drove by you two too fast.
Riding looked like fun. Nice TR.

What a pleasant day in Gabes. I had not been near (r)Ice House in a while. And with all the foot traffic, it seemed like the place to go if you don't have your waterproof boots yet. When we started at 7, I was astonished to see a forest service lady taking surveys, just before walking straight into ...

This was taken at Cooper Canyon Falls on Jan 6th, 2007. It was a horrible snow season, so I think the falls could be better in wet, colder seasons. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/886708/Cooper 027.jpg this was down the canyon, does not even look like winter. https://...

that is the awesomest top roping technique.