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Girl Hiker wrote: ↑There was evidence of a recent fire but lots of re-growth. I couldn't believe the abundance of wildflowers. (I won't post any and bore you dudes with those).

I frequently take pictures of flowers.....

I went up there a few years ago. That bump was disappointing because it seemed as if it should be the summit. At the top I could see all the way to Mt Charleston outside of Vegas.

Sean wrote: ↑Hey, that's a good idea for freezing weather hikes. Does anyone else take ice cream on hikes?

I haven't but I like the idea.

Good day on the trails. I'm liking this adventure quest you're on, there are so many places up there I've never seen.

Or something like that. We’ve talked a few times about access in this area, I wonder if all the millions of dollars will help to repair the parking area at Cow Canyon Saddle.

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Great reading once again. Maybe you could pick up a V10 from an old E-350 and stuff it into an Audi body cheaper.

Based on Dima's pics I got excited and walked up Mystic Canyon to Peak 3397 but all I got to see was a bunch of clouds. I spent almost an hour waiting for the newly-christened daylight saving time sun to burn off the marine layer but it didn't happen.

I'm seriously impressed.

I go for PB and honey on tortillas pretty much every day when out backpacking. Easy to find those things at dollar stores too.

I've relaxed and had a meal sitting on the bench atop Jones Peak, only sat on the plentiful rocks on top of Hastings.
I don't like so many cairns around. Seriously, this one on the Monroe Truck Trail is unnecessary.

Scrolling through free movies on Crackle, tonight I saw one titled "The Sasquatch Gang". The plot looks interesting: When fantasy/sci-fi aficionado Gavin ventures into the woods, he stumbles onto some mammoth footprints and a large turd. Could this be the infamous Sasquatch or just another...

Great reading this. Wow, those are some big mileage days on that trail. Timberline Lake is one of the places I could just sit for hours.

Sean wrote: ↑*3-inch blade. I keep this handy for self-defense, but it's good to have something for an emergency operation in case your arm gets stuck in a boulder.

I read the book many years ago, what stuck in my head is that you should cut through the elbow joint rather than the middle of the forearm.

Thanks for the pics, good to get an idea of the actual hike. It's such an iconic photo from PCT hikers, I've wanted to go visit myself.

Duct tape is wrapped on my poles so it's not something I have to check. I use a Leatherman Style CS, scissors are way more valuable to me than pliers. I have some tyvek in my pack for sitting, a USPS envelope works great for that. I have a compass as extra weight in the hip belt of my backpack, also...

Cool pic of the bike in front of the cafe I like the ring of snow on the wheels.

I think a tuned Miata might be the equivalent of a stock S2000.

Sean wrote: ↑ In the mid-80s, my dad bought a Laser 128 (Apple II clone), but it died. .......

Friend of mine had that same computer, we started playing a computer baseball game and later graduated to the computer version of Strat-O-Matic which I'm still doing 35 years later.

The original Apple system software was known as Apple DOS.

Great winter SoCal day, nice in the sun and cool in the shade. I would be concerned about crossing a creek in that snow.

That flag ought to be retired.

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑..... You are so fortunate to hike up Sunset and Smith peaks in the snow. I never get that opportunity.

The opportunity is always there, it's a matter of taking it.
Any time you want to venture to my side of the mountains just let me know...

I noticed the ocean view too, it was a great day for that!

You’ll want gaiters with the waterproof shoes, else walking through deep snow is just leaking water into the shoe.

I didn’t see any closure signs, and I stopped to read all the stuff at the map/information board. Google Maps says that it is closed.
Next time up that way I plan to turn right at the saddle and go up that higher peak, is that the route you are planning from the north?

Some aftermath from my walk up Smith Mountain.....

New growth


Smith Saddle


More new growth


Clear line of demarcation. I think since fire normally moves uphill it didn't head down the other side.

I figure if we dig deep enough - for some folks it isn't real deep - we can find something wrong with most people throughout history. Even Abraham Lincoln wanted to move an entire race of people out of the country and I don't (yet) hear about him being a bad guy.

There was a traffic jam at Crystal Lake and lots of cars still heading up Azusa Canyon when I could see the road again three hours later. If you're going to play in the snow, go early!

Another Plan B day for me, I was planning to go up and visit Mt Islip but the road was icy after the Crystal Lake turnoff and traffic was at a standstill. Since I had already made the investment of time to drive up Azusa Canyon, I retreated to the Bear Creek trailhead, happily finding only four cars...

Great sunrise. It's brave to be driving that road in the dark.

Girl Hiker wrote: ↑I was in Wrightwood this morning and I found this cool ass thingamagig in the snow.
20201230_071929.jpgNOW IT'S MINE! Haha!!!

I think you're supposed to show a photo of you using the found treasure.

I went out on Sunday with the intent of walking up the ridge just south of Sunset and then catching the road or fire breaks over to the TV antennae nearby. I also brought some clippers and did a little gardening, trimming lots of thorny bushes from the use trail to keep it a little more passable. Af...

Is Sasquatch a descendent of or relative to the Dune Apes? He is from the same area.....