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Great, thank you! I will post a trip report once I get back. Hopefully I will get up there in the next few weekends.

Can you tell that I'm new at this? I mean crampons AND axe..

What would be my best bet to getting out there with crampons for the first time. Any Baldy or Icehouse route that is good for first-timers??

What type of gear did you use on the trail? Did you need anything special?

I rode into Cucamonga Canyon this past Friday on the West Cucamonga Truck Trail. I took the paved rode up to the lookout (where the paved road turns to dirt road) and then down into Cucamonga canyon, to the stream crossing at Cucamonga Creek. Lots of water flow, very nice! I then tooked the West Cuc...

I only have basic hiking and backpacking gear. Nothing for climbing. REI in Santa Ana does rent climbing gear, about $30/day for crampons, ice axe and helmet in case anyone was wondering.

That is good advice! Thanks for that. Well, I really don't personally know anybody who has much climbing experience. I have a friend who is interested too, and we are just novice hiker/mountain bikers. So if there is anybody out there who would be willing to let a couple of FNG's tag along on a trip...

Thanks for the info! I will have to do some scouting around up in Icehouse the next couple weekends then.

I am thinking of climbing one or more of the side canyons up in Icehouse Canyon soon. I'm new at hiking in slow/ice. Used to hiking only non-winter, but mountains are calling. Does anybody have recommendations on gear I will need? Campons, ice axe, ropes? Also, are there any places to rent the gear ...