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The pow was so light and fluffy this weekend that snowshoes and even crampons were useless in the Gorgonio Wilderness. The light powder wouldn't compress enough to be practical for snowshoes. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/img/albums/v101/He219/photobucket/DSC05600.jpg Rob's TR t...

Interesting. Will have to try my Jetboil at high altitudes.
Good info, thanks.

muddeer wrote:I've used a cannister stove (Jetboil) at 19.2k' below 10F, and it performed just as well as at sea level. .

The boiling time must have taken longer at low atmospheric pressures.

There's a good site for video setups called Helmetcameracentral.com
Tons of setups for video on the fly ..

Nice videos simonov! I recognized you from your picture. Saw my sister and part of myself in that video on the tram up. I asked you about your monopod, it was my 36th Birthday that day. To answer your initial question, it's totally possible to board while holding a camera fairly steady .. I also hav...

Anyone know at what altitude a canister stove is no longer able to function? Depends on the gas mix, delivery system and the Thermodynamic properties that govern operation at lower temps and pressure. Above 10,000 ft and below 10F the operating efficiency of most compressed gas canister stoves goes...

If possible take pictures or video to document the crime.
Get a license plate for prosecution, all covertly.
Careful, use proper threat assessment.
Let Federal prosecutors do the rest.

Congrats Rick!


We'll have to setup a webcam on you and relay the world's first live online Rick Kent narrated peaksprint session ..

Thanks for the link to the news story. They report that temps were "sub zero." I think they mean below freezing (or maybe they're on the Celsius scale) With the wind chill it actually was that cold on the peak in the morning. The Ranger I ran into told me just that; 'zero degrees and very...

So I set up with my group to climb mount San Jacinto for my Birthday yesterday when we were notified and asked by SAR and Park Rangers to look for a hiker that had gone missing in the Wilderness. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/img/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more...

Nice TR Travis!

Rick Kent wrote:Oh now come on ... I've never bitten the head off a squirrel!

Ok ... maybe a chipmunk or two:

http://www.rickkent.net/ViewerPlus/view ... x?ID=88212

Haha .. 'get into me belly!'


I can't believe you also found time to take pix of all those summit log entries.
Great job!

Nice photo update, hvydrt!


It gives a lot better perspective of the conditions ..

Northern Backbone, well done! https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/img/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/DSC04052.jpg I think this pic I took a couple of weeks ago shows your route to Pine M...

Thanks for the compliments!
Have a great day at Gorgonio Travis.
Take lots of pix ..

Hit the trail with TacoDelRio and my GF yesterday. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/photobucket/img/albums/v101/He219/dailypix/militarypix/fresh/more/more/even%20more/more/will%20it%20ever%20end/more/more/more/fresh/readyforabeer/DSC04474.jpg Saw a bear rummaging around Icehouse Canyon parking...

Congratulations Travis, that's quite a feat. The Nike-Hercules Surface to Air missile defense consisted of towed lauchers, part of the Greater Los Angeles Air Defense network in the 60's. Fort Mc Arthur in San Pedro has the best preserved launching areas. Any remaining visible evidence of the networ...

Nice report Taco! Ate at Baldy Lodge, got one of the biggest burgers each (don't remember name, Samantha's Bigass Burger or something). It's called Manette's Great Grubber. Had it up there a couple of weeks ago. ;) Trouble is, after a good hike my stomach shrank that I could only down a couple of bi...

HE, we need some of the high-speed Sake... chip in for the $56 and I'll get some. You bet! Go ahead and get some .. How's my credit with the taco bank until our next hike? ;) Hiking on a Friday? What luxury! A good way to avoid the swarming LA crowds that infest the mountains like locusts on the we...

I am waiting for update from those who went, hopefully they made it all the way, Travis Saw them going down from Timber Mtn to the Saddle around 1-2pm. They were in good spirits. Hope they're well. On the way back I passed a Hiker who deceased 10 min up from the parking lot. Somber sight seeing 20 ...

Nice pix Taco!

Looks like a nice hike.
Down a Sake or three, you'll be feeling better!

Nice vid Taco!

niiice!

Travis, I hear you didn't make it because you got a Yucca in your foot.
You O.K? Ran into the group on the way down from Timber Mtn ..

May the force be with you!
Say, that is Ontario Peak in your mugshot, admin, right?

Yeah, a litte late otherwise I would have freed my schedule up.
Hve a great time tomorrow and keep us posted!

6K/20 miles, sounds like a good hike!

Heyhey, first post for this n00b