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that burrito looks amazing!

I would say yes, but very slowly. I drove it last year, in a truck and dont remember any big problems. I remember the worst part was after San Sevaine, toward buck point.

Wow! Do you take HMO, I have a piece of buckthorn in my elbow. Figured it would work its way out eventually buts its been in there for months!

After a thorough analysis of the photos, I have concluded this deer was clearly killed by the Chupacabra.

Good think I hiked Rattlesnake a few weeks ago. They may close the area for a few years?

I have seen nothing suggesting that the guy lose his freedom. He had his freedom, he exercised it, and he still has it. It seems like Mr. Richards is not free to engage in a legal activity without suffering reprisals from those who don't agree with what he did. That is true of just about everybody ...

I'm guessing I am in the minority here, but I feel bad for the guy for the amount of flak he's getting. I'm not a hunter and the thought of shooting a big cat is pretty sad to me, but he flew out of state to a legal hunt. It seems a bit sad to oust a man from his position for doing nothing illegal....

Good job! I like the sun hat! What is the big pole thing sticking out of the backpack in the first pic?

Great trip report thanks for the update on the area. I like the colored out faces and dog.

That was John and I (Mark) that you saw near the saddle yesterday. Neat sighting! We were'nt so lucky, saw lots of lizards though! We started from cloudburst and also took the more direct route from waterman to twin but we opted for the swithbacks on the way back up to waterman. The forest around tw...

Yes! It looks like it is a long tailed weasel.

This was the second time I have seen what I think is a Pine Marten. I was able to get a few pictures this time. This one was near Mt. Pinos. The other one I saw a few years ago in the southern Sierra. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JpW4wCVsDv0/T8L0JBns0QI/AAAAAAAAJ...

Nice pictures Eric. Looks like a fun but looooooooooong day.

I like this picture. The shadows are cool.

Great sightings! My only so cal bear sighting was on the road. I saw your hike posted on so cal peakbaggers and have wanted to hike in that area but I couldn't make it that day. Maybe next time. Glad you went for it anyway.

Wow! Amazing you were able to get so close.

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I was waiting for winter to show up before doing a trip to the higher peaks but decided it wasn't going to get any better this season. 4 of us backpacked up the south fork last Saturday and camped on the summit of San Gorgonio. The trail varied from ice to slush to mud between the parking lot and so...

I carry a Gerber Mini Paraframe and also a standard utility knife blade in my first aid kit. The gerber is lite, small and cheap.

What do you mean by he's done? Did he resign, or is that what you think should happen?

Here is another article from San Diego UT

Taco wrote: ↑LOL. I guess that means I REALLY don't have to use it now.

Yeah, I thought it ended years ago.

Ah, fresh (apparently chilly) mountain air at the Islip tunnels

Nice!

Thanks for sharing, those pics are great.

Mushroom pickers lost hope, considered eating dog......

I am glad they are OK, but I find this story amusing. Wild mushroom pickers with 4 Chihuahuas and a pitbull that live in a fifth-wheel trailer at a campground. That is awesome.

Taco wrote: ↑I was wearing shorts all day because I thought this would be an easy canyon. My legs are covered in cuts and blood all the way up to my waist.

I did Buck Point and San Sevaine back in Sept. I was wearing jeans and my legs were shredded from the buckthorn. I cant imagine wearing shorts!

Yes, the parking lot for Vivian is closed. I was up the south fork yesterday. The trails were very icy through out the day. Off the trail coverage is thin. Not enough to completely cover the brush and downed trees. Off the beaten path the snow is unconsolidated and requires snowshoes for efficient t...

That is cool. They look healthy. It must be all the Budweiser and cigaret butts that wash down from the east fork.

I will be in the area on the 14th, I will let you know what it looks like. In general, its been a dry start to winter in So Cal. Its 85 at my house right now!

Nice pics. I was in that area a few months ago and saw those bones. They seemed too large to be a sheep. Not sure what they were from.

Thanks for the trip report. I have been holding out on the higher peaks until we get a good dump. I may be waiting until next year.....