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As of SundayI probably did a total of 50 steps up and back in the snow. No need for crampons trail runners are fine.

We did all 9 last year in September the opposite direction. My sister had a hard time at the end so she wanted redeption. She did great this time. My buddies would rather make this a 3 day trip .

Next up will be Baldy, Whitney and the 6 peaks of Baldy. Got to get ready for skyline+ in October.

Here are the pictures
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We all started out great except for we (my sister, two friends and myself) hit the trail at 8:40 am as opposed to the scheduled 7:15. We had lunch at Manzanita Springs which already puts us further behind schedule. The realization hits our other hiking partners that they are not in the shape they th...

Yeah what is up with all the non whites heading up there late morning to afternoon? i saw that two weeks ago too.

did the hut not provide any shelter from the inside or backside from the wind?

Found this on the SGW bulletin Board. Seriously considering buying microspikes and hot food is a must! I think poles can sumplment an iceaxe and spikes for crampons. I wonder how much more tiem i need to acount for. Was up to Limber Pine Bench on Saturday, May 28th. Trail is clear to the trail junct...

Just curious where this is at as I can into a guy (michaetb?) on Icehouse on Monday who was asking about this?

Well I saw a lot of dogs but i dont recall any early on? Even more on the way down. Saw the group camping at the first saddle.

Taco are you on that forum?

Here are the pictures.

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So with my hiking buddies out of town I decided to hit up Icehouse Canyon again and since I have seen it so many times recently I pushed the pace more with less sightseeing. I wanted to concur Cucamonga Peak this year for sure after a few failed attempts. I hit the trail head at 7:30 and made one st...

I am going to ride that one of these day when I get a new mtn bike. currently I am riding up GMR on my road bike. (doesnt seem fair to shuttle up, you got to ride up to go down!).

Great map thanks. Yeah i figured we can melt snow I was just not sure how clean/deep it will be. D is the one we were looking for last time but it was not helping how far down the hill we had to go.

For sure last year we carried a lot of water. Got some at the stream half way to San G from Vivian Creek and not again until just above manzinta flat. We coudlnt find the spring that was on the oppsite side of the ridge from dollar lake (near diablo peak?).

I just got my permit (Angeles Oaks to Vivian Creek and Camping at Shield Flat) Hopefully this sun will keep that snow melting although it is not that hot.

weather is looking better now.

good better to hear thanks.

Went to the second saddle last sunday and although it was snowing and blowing hard it was not issue. From the looks of it the peak is doable as well but again I have tried for the peak 3 times and only made it once (straight up the ridge) the other times therew as too much snow or people in my party...

Yeah I saw your post. We are going accross the divide. Good to hear, I guess I will have to keep an ear/eye out. the trickiest part would be on the way up and down from San G but that is mostly south faceing, it is just from the pictures I have seen there is still quite a bit of snow there.

eek, thanks didnt know

So I have tentetively scheduled our hiking group to do the 9 peaks loop (Angeles Forest to Vivian Creek) on June 11-12 staying over night at shields flat. I have seen the pictures of the reports being snow at 8500 and above significant snow at 10k. How doable will me trip be with basic hiking gear. ...

I am going to either park friday night and stay up there or ride up saturday morning. I want a spot at the switch backs. I figure the finish line will be at the first parking lot at the main sign, not at the lift buildings?

Well what a day. Started at the parking lot at 8 and it rained on us till we hit the sign next to the big rock. Then it was mostly snow. At the saddle it was BLOWING and the trail map sign there was frozen over 1/2" -1" thick. Headed on over to the next saddle (with only half our group now...

I am going up there this Sunday, hopefully it wont be too bad, My wife is going and she is not as crazy as me.

I was up icehosue saddle but turned around at the cucmonga saddle becase the wind was just tooo cold and strong.

Perfect thanks, snow does not look to bad, we will be careful after icehoseu saddle as that is the most technical part (in the snow).

Going up Cucamonga Peak this Sunday, should be getting a nice start around 7:30. Hopefully it doesnt rain on us. Anyone else have experiance up there past Icehouse Saddle? I am sure there is still snow but how much?
9 in our party so far.

I am hoping to hike Baden-Powell in two weeks, does this block the route to the trail head or is this further west?

OK Thanks, that is a nice map with the milage.
Not sure if you can see the images in the link but here are pictures of the West side of Dawsons saddle.
http://www.socalbikeforums.com/showthread.php?t=10423

I am trying to organize a hike from Crystal Lake to Islip Pk and Mt Hawkins, I had a few questisons. First is it about 15 mile round trip to hit both peaks, I cant find a trail report on this. Second If i were to scale the hike back can we approced the two peaks from Hwy 2 or is still closed? I have...