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AlanK

EricK is the son of AlanK, not an actual ID on this board. I was tempted to use the title “Father disowns son for ditching him on Iron Mountain”, but that would not be very accurate. Eric and I have hiked Iron Mountain together 8 times since he was 11 and both of us have been increasingly curious ab...

AlanK

Coming down the Baldy Road yesterday, I think the guy 5 cars in front of me was trying to see how many people he could slow down to 30 mph. Using a turn-out would have spoiled his quest.

AlanK

You can go all the way to the summit -- there are few slick parts on the ridge but without any serious exposure. We had no crampons/axes, just trekking poles. I took mve's word for it hiked up Mt. Baldy via the Ski Hut Trail on a gorgeous day. Temperatures were in the 70s and 80s and it was calm an...

AlanK

In case anyone wants to see conditions on the Ski Hut and Baldy Bowl trails, I was up there on Sunday, and took a few pics: Nice pics! I was up there Saturday... I noticed you have the Ski Hut listed at 8.4 miles round trip which is something I have wondered about. I have seen 4.2 miles listed as t...

AlanK

Lice are next. Locusts are down the list a ways.

AlanK

Walk out? Are you kidding?

AlanK

I saw a picture in the LA Times on Saturday of the bike race going by Dawson Saddle on Friday. The picture is also on http://www.socalcycling.com/.

AlanK

That bench was built as a memorial for a trail runner out of Sierra Madre that died on the ridge. I believe he hit an ice chute while running with his daughter, but not positive. I heard the story quite a while ago, however I did hear it from one of the men that built the bench: Pete McNulty. The b...

AlanK

From the LA Times . A push to preserve the San Gabriels Environmentalists, cities, scientists and hikers want a larger portion of the mountain range and its rivers shielded from pollution and population woes with strong federal protections. By Louis Sahagun May 16, 2010 The river ripples cold around...

AlanK

mve wrote:It looks like there are two ways of getting to the parking:

a) via 39 to East Fork Rd.
b) via Glendora Mountain Road

Which one is better?

39 is shorter and easier. I sometimes take the Glendora route home, though -- for variety.

AlanK

Hikin_Jim wrote:Wow, that thread goes on for seven pages.

Doesn't anybody on that forum, um, climb?

It's their idea of social climbing.

AlanK

kristo5747 wrote:
Hikin_Jim wrote:No TP at all? And use what instead? Treebark?
These guys are kidding you. Carry a supply of corncobs.

AlanK

With Mt Wilson being right on the fire line, it's a bit hard to figure out what areas/trails were either scorched or destroyed by rain/mud and which ones are still good for and open to hikers. Does anyone have recent information or experience on Mt Wilson? I'm esp. interested in trails like the Old...

AlanK

Met a hot one on the trail today.

The photographer should be ashamed of the lousy framing!

AlanK

Some rocks attacked a climber named Ryan something and the police arrested them for assault. Apparently this will end a long string of similar crimes.

AlanK

http://www.adventure16.com/events.asp?i ... ecordid=17 WHITNEY CLINIC (Part 2) & Happy Hour hosted by IceBreaker! Whitney Bound? Kurt Wedberg, owner of Sierra Mountaineering International, will offer tips for gear and trip planning, and show detailed slides of various approaches. If you did not...

AlanK

If I were looking at the "law books" you just described "negligent homicide" :twisted: Or second degree murder. latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trucker7-2010apr07,0,6659360.story Murder charges reinstated in fatal crash An appellate panel rules in the case of a trucker whose brakes...

AlanK

Of course, this is what I meant A camera has apparently been there the whole time and a lion has never been seen using the tunnel. I was going to admit to being an a**hole but remembered the 5th Amendment just in time. It is funny that they don't use the tunnel. Perhaps they steal cars and use the ...

AlanK

Rumpled wrote:A camera has apparently been there the whole time and a lion has never been seen using it.

I think it's characteristic that lions don't use cameras a lot.

AlanK

Not that kind of cougar. From the LA Daily News. Mystery of local lion king keeping scientists guessing By Troy Anderson, Staff Writer In a tale worthy of Greek tragedy, the lion king of the Santa Monica Mountains a few years ago murdered his lioness and two of his offspring. Yet the fierce P-1, as ...

AlanK

HikeUp wrote:Didn't feel anything here in Pasadena.

Did you check your floor for beer spills?

AlanK

TacoDelRio wrote:
Zé wrote:i was in Eagle Rock, felt a good amount of rolling, made sure to protect my beer

Good man.

Excellent -- keep those priorities straight!

AlanK

Zé wrote:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100402/ap_ ... ors_writer

SAN FRANCISCO – A popular California outdoors writer was free on bail after authorities said Friday they found a large marijuana growing operation in his barn in the town of Weed.

You can't make up material like this!

AlanK

bluerail wrote:Seems pot growers are a big issue up there...and I'm sure thats what we look like.

You've got to be displaying a lot of firepower before anyone mistakes you for a pot grower.

AlanK

I used to fill out the forms when they were available at Heaton Flat. If they want you to register these days, they need to put up some signs to that effect. By the way, this sign appeared recently -- it's on the trail as one approaches the ridge above Bear Flat. I have seen no evidence that we are ...

AlanK

On Saturday (03/27/2010) I hiked Iron Mountain. Arriving at the East Fork at 6.30am i was amazed to find the parking lot full, mostly with people who were gold panning. This had me thinking, "Is there something I don't know - are these guys making bank or is it just a seasonal fad, I've never ...

AlanK

It was very nice last Saturday.

AlanK

My gut feeling is that the downhill effort level is higher. Once you pass about 10% downgrade I feel like downhill starts to use more energy than flat. Maybe I'm confusing the jarring to muscles and joints with energy expenditure. I'd say you are. Think about how hard you're breathing, or your puls...

AlanK

norma r wrote:nice hike Alan! nothing like choosing a butt kicker when going for a "decent hike.". i also miss that cute little bear sign.

The butt kicker choice and my old man comment are closely related. But I am glad I went.

AlanK

Alan, where is Eric these days? Maybe running track instead of hiking with his "old man". :) Did the MicroSpikes give way to the crampons fairly early in the hike? Eric is into track season, so he does not get in any hiking these days. He's in great shape, though! The microspikes came in ...

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