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Here are few more of my favorites for further inspiration :D http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images-96/image_14.jpg http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images-96/image_02.jpg http://www.luminous-landscape.com/images-96/image_01.jpg not mine of course -- all from http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tut...

That's insane! What a perspective!

WOW -- it's awesome out there in SJ -- love this shoot https://www.flickr.com/photos/_/4303593083/player/ ! I have to try to make it back there -- we've never been to SJ during winter time. I just hate the long drive especially on the way back. What happened to the summit sign? http://content.screen...

I remember now -- you had a nice picnic going there right? What a small world! If conditions don't change much from yesterday, you could get up to Ski Hut using snowshoes alone (saw few people doing it yesterday) but the bowl -- I don't know ... it's very steep. Using the regular trail (up and over ...

Nice TR, mve! :D How do you like those Spantiks? Thanks. Spantiks are awesome -- no comparison to the heel chewing Nepals I traded in for them! It was toasty when it got warm but nothing unmanageable. My justification -- I am not that rich to have a boot for each mountain -- Spantik should be good ...

He219 wrote:Saw some nice post-holes going down over the trail to the ski hut.
Looked thigh deep in places ..
8)

I sank into few of those yesterday -- it was fun

Incredible!

TacoDelRio wrote:Is that a newer generation Toyota FJ? I recognize the rear axle, brakes, and flaps. 8)

Not bad man -- yes it's an FJ, I just traded in my Tacoma to get it.

i did San J today to avoid the traffic, and it was great, but it did not get as much snow as Baldy. it got a ton. but it looks like Baldy got tons. heading to Baldy tomorrow.freewaY? San Jacinto and Baldy back to back! Norma -- you are a machine! curious... how long sis it take you to get from Mank...

Great video -- San Jacinto summit is very different in winter. Looks like it was cold and windy that day.

Thanks. And in regards to the snowshoes -- we had no need for them at all -- the trail was really packed down by the time we got there, but if we had to get off of it then yes, we would need them for sure. We ended up burying the snowshoes at the beginning of the trail and picked them up on our way ...

Thanks Tim -- yes it's beautiful out there and I think any camera would have captured it. Today I mostly used Nikon D40 with the kit lens. It's a great little camera and is capable of taking great pictures as long as I don't screw it up.

Before it all melts away I am hoping to take a day off on Thursday Jan-28 to attempt Baldy Summit. If anyone is interested -- please let me know.

I've been patiently waiting to hit Baldy all week during which some serious storms came through the LA-LA land. I had a feeling it was going to be something special in the mountains but after reading glamisking's Register Ridge on Thursday it became obvious that the amount of snow that fell in that ...

Jim,

I am so glad you didn't listen to my suggestion -- I kept kicking myself for it all morning! Glad you and your daughter had a great time! It's a wonderland out there with all the snow -- never seen anything like it here in CA!

Hi Jim! I don't know where everyone is? Answer to your question -- you have to be at Manker at least before 9am -- since there are no chains requirement at this point I'd say you should be getting off 210 at 8-8:15 to be safe. Jim, I am sorry -- man was I wrong! It was a ZOO over there today I have...

I had a feeling you were pulling my leg! Where's everyone? Where's TACO? I hope he makes it to Baldy tomorrow -- the roads are clear according to Baldy Website's Road condition page so he should be fine?

Zé wrote:lol, thanks for the pics. In another news Taco is planning on camping out on Temescal trail tomorrow morning.

Where is he going to camp out there? Further up near the Skull Rock? Do you mean he's out there right now?!

Hi Jim! I don't know where everyone is? Answer to your question -- you have to be at Manker at least before 9am -- since there are no chains requirement at this point I'd say you should be getting off 210 at 8-8:15 to be safe.

Temescal Loop was practically our gym for a year and a half before we discovered Ski Hut trail. Funny thing about that trail is that when you start really early at 6:00am (by LA standards) you will most likely run into some celebrities on that trail. So far we've run into: Christian Slater http://ha...

I don't know how I missed this show -- the Brits are hilarious people even in hardship conditions

Forget snowshoes! Here's what we need -- Hilux

TacoDelRio wrote:Maybe someday when I'm successful.

Man, you are successful! You just haven't made it big, not just yet but it's coming -- you'll see.

Are you going to plod with or without the snowshoes? Your objective is still summit/bowl?

So where the heck are you guys going -- I am confused -- Baldy or SG/South Fork or nowhere? I am betting that by Sunday Manker will be clear of snow, no?

I am more concerned about having to drag snowshoes there now, more than the drive up there ...

Thanks for the tips man! Hopefully I can plod right through with my BFG AT's although your Muds are much better in the snow ... we'll see ... I also ordered chains from amazon just in case there's a mandatory enforcement but they are not here yet ...

glamisking wrote:Thank goodness for 33 inch mud tires and 4X4.

Did you also use the chains or M+S tires + 4WD is enough?

Cool TR -- jumping to pics -- man this is awesome!!!!

mve wrote:come on dude stop teasing us put up the TR -- not need to get fancy with words picture's worth a thousand words!

Never mind -- you already did post it -- https://eispiraten.com/viewtopic.php?t=2407 thanks!

:D chill...just can't wait for a TR can ya? We camped low (6,600 ft) on the Register Ridge. Forget about crampons and forget about making it past the gate without snowshoes. come on dude stop teasing us put up the TR -- not need to get fancy with words :lol: picture's worth a thousand words! :D So ...