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Good call, Alan. I bet you're totally right. 5000 vertical definitely seems more accurate to me, especially judging by how my knees felt the following day

Hey Terry- I think my Garmin is calculating elevation gained is not just ground to summit... but also includes when the trail goes down and then back up again. This way, there'd be approx a bit over 4,000 feet of the actual elevation change plus the up's and down's on the trail (which certainly has ...

Thanks for the TR. Any snow or ice left in the shady parts up high? Not so much. A little bit on the north side of Wilson road (the part where you can see Baldy clearly) but nothing that is difficult to pass. Have fun tomorrow, Ze, and let me know how your hike goes. There were like 20 or 30 guys i...

just put a trip report up on my blog. we got out to mt wilson trail yesterday. conditions are solid - mudslides are all cleaned up, tons of water flowing at the usual parts, and temps were in the high 60's all the way up. the mt wilson toll road had some damage from the storm, with a couple HUGE tre...

more good news: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c ... 450S82.DTL the end of the story mentions that the rest of the hwy should open next month! WOOHOO! anyone know when/if the station fire forest closures will be officially? their website has no information at all and i've emailed them several...

honestly, i'm not sure. we have a person who works with damaged merch or returns that can't go back to the floor and i'm not sure what he does with stuff that doesn't go to the used gear sales. however i can promise you that employees definitely do not take it home

jbowman, that's true - we are unable to resell any climbing gear that has been used... ropes, biners, atc's, harnesses, etc. the only exception that i can think of offhand is climbing shoes. it's just too much of a liability. but dont sweat it. if something doesnt work, bring it back. rei not only s...

You were told correctly, Burchey. The low heat should reinvigorate the Gore-Tex waterproofability. Glad the Taku's are working out so well!

I hear ya Burchey. Bring it on back or give Osprey a call - just get your money's worth I'm glad your other Osprey packs have held up so well.

peace.

Hey Burchey- I work for REI and we completely stand by our 100% satisfaction policy. We usually try to limit our return rates by personally outfitting people as best we can. If you want any specific gear rec's lemme know by coming on in or shooting me a message anytime. Re: the Atmos pack - it can b...

i found this link...

http://altadena.patch.com/articles/eato ... -this-week

Got out to Mount Lowe on yesterday with my friend Victor. No snow up to Inspiration Point but a good 3-4"+ on the north side of the Lowe East trail. Conditions were beautiful to where I could see past Catalina Island, down towards Santa Barbara Island. Pretty amazing views actually, the best I'...

this is all really good advice. thanks to everyone for posting; i find it helpful. im hoping ot experience my first crampon hiking experience in a week or two and everyone's thoughts are definitely being taken to heart :-) my friend natalie fell about 1000 feet down the baldy bowl towards the rock g...

awesome posts taco and norma! i feel inspired.

haha, thanks lilbitmo! im trying to convince her to take a trip up to 1000 island lake or tuolomne for our honeymoon.

thanks! I'm just glad I could do it before that area was under a foot of snow!

After weeks of careful planning, I popped the question to my girlfriend, Laura, last week, on the branch of the PCT just north of Inspiration Point Vista off the Crest Highway. She said "of course!" as we overlooked our beautiful mountains, with Baldy on the left and Baden-Powell on the ri...

UNREAL PHOTOS! I'm absolutely amazed. I NEED to finish grad school ASAP and get up there! thanks for posting!

I'd echo Alan's statements. Sierra Madre, Eaton (toll road), and Chantry areh fine. However, as of a few months ago at least, Bailey Canyon had some very, very overgrown parts... but no fire damage.

yeah, i had a thought that it may have been a lion. along that trail, there are sections of pretty high grass. either way, it left me alone once i started making some noise. :-) unfortunately that is the only pic i have of the print. there were dozens on that trail though. and thanks for the recs on...

I'm close to buying a TNF Mammatus. Anyone have any opinions on this shell? I'm not always a die hard TNF fan but the price is really good, its got 3 layered Gore Pro Shell, Napoleon and Pit zips, and is just over 17 oz. Seems like it's a good shell. Would love to hear anyone's thoughts.

posted a trip report on my blog here: http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2010 ... flat-loop/ weather was absolutely beautiful today, low 40's and sunny. I love that kinda weather. Few quick questions: 1. Y'all think the Blue Ridge gate is going to be locked from now til Spring? 2. Any thoughts on th...

GREAT JOB!!!

Did not, Jay. What's that trail like? Is it pretty much all steep scree like the west side up Bighorn?

Taco, you're not kidding. I love my salomons! I've had 2 pairs so far, both are bomb proof.

HikeUp-
I've heard that if you call ANF and let them know you have an adventure pass, they will let you out of the ticket...

Great pics! How strong was the wind?

did a nice 15 miler yesterday. t.r. is here:
http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2010 ... horn-peak/

does anyone know if there is a usgs marker for bighorn or ontario? we found registries but no markers...

thanks guys. ill give em a call later
i think tomorrow some of us are heading out of icehouse up to cuc, ont, buck, and the three t's. will post a TR.

so i have yet to meet a person who has ever gotten one of these permits, even though theyre "required" for going up to icehouse saddle and beyond. has anyone ever been asked to display their permit? or been fined for not having one?

Great pics, Matt. Your camera shoots really well. I've never hiked west of Brown Mountain much and have always wondered what its like over there. Thanks for posting.