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Matthew wrote: Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:21 pm Nice work! That Google drive folder you got is a gold mine of information.

Another gold reference, sigh.

Nate U wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 3:50 pm

David R wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:50 am 46th time up to the top, almost time for 50th ascent party.

Amazing! Have you summited Lukens more than any other peak? What are your top ones for most ascents?

Lukens is now #1 now that it is winter, Baldy is close behind at about 42, Wilson is in the low 30s.

Nate U wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 9:46 am

David R wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2026 8:43 am Just before I got drenched.

Were you just about at the summit of Lukens there?

Almost at the top of the spur, that was when the clouds came in and was socked in for the rest of the ascent and most of the descent. 46th time up to the top, almost time for 50th ascent party.

Just before I got drenched.

Any post that starts off saying it is not click bait, well you know the rest. This feels like a flaky post.

This is what happens when something can't be explained, all the conspiracy theorists come out with these wild tales that have nothing to do with anything other then it is possible so you can't say 100% positively it is not. This is standard procedure and if she isn't found for a longer time period ...

I went once, that route looks about right but you do start from the top and then go along the side, right above the road to get around the installation. It should be pretty easy overall even though I do remember the trail was narrow where it went around. If you want excitement you can try it from ...

Browns Flat is where the cougars hang out, interesting. One of these weekends that has cooler weather I need to get up there, will have to find where you made the cut. When I was up there years ago there looked like a good route without going all the way to the end of the ridge.

I've reached the point that I don't care, many named mountains locally have no business having names and I prefer Peak 5,054 to all the silly names people give them.

I used to get more gold when I panned as a kid at Knott's Berry Farm.

You sound like you need to do Yucaipa Ridge via Mill Creek Jumpoff to Galena and over to Little San Gorgonio, wait until snow melts. You would also like the San Antonio Ridge traverse from Iron to Baldy. While snow is still there go for Snow Creek to San Jacinto. Finish up your dinner with a Triplet ...

I hiked the whole area today. Route up to Jones has significant erosion at beginning but can be bypassed to the left. Rest of route is pretty solid, some people are going up this route. Route over to Hastings has minimal trail but also minimal brush. Route to Mt Wilson Fire Road is similarly minimal ...

I am a bit younger then you and I noticed over the last five years a significant slowing down of pace and thought it was age. It was age but it was also having extra weight on my frame . When I was younger I could power through with that extra weight not anymore. I lost all that weight got down to a ...

It's tough I did it as a day hike with Villager. The gain on the return was really unpleasant and it also is a lot of miles. I think it was just under 12 hours for me. The good news is once you climb Villager, you've got most of the climb done but that rolling ridge afterwards, no bueno on way back ...

A lived experience is what it says. You can have experiences that aren't lived for example reading, watching, hearing or seeing one. Those are all passive experiences that are not considered lived.

I don't believe that the Forest Service exists. All announcements are AI and the people driving around in those trucks are actually Kaiser nurses who need some extra cash so they have a dress up day and are told to issue as many tickets as possible.

More views of Baldy on Sunday, 10x up there.

I don't know much about where to find gold but I would bet that there is gold in Gold Canyon, just got a feeling.

Los Padres looking out to Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands.

I usually do a longer cardio day on Thursday's if it is quiet at work. I'm going to go up at least to Orchard Camp and see what's what tomorrow.I would like to do Bastard's Ridge loop up to Wilson in a week or so but need to make sure I can get down from Manzanita Ridge.

I just saw Sierra Madre posted that the Mt. Wilson trail is now open, is it all the way to the bench or only to Orchard Camp?

Here's my Sunday picture

The order is over but it sounds like when they wake up and realize this that they will extend it.

There is a shortcut up the ridge that allows for easy passage versus following the road from the 39


Yep. The one time I did this I tried to take the road, but eventually gave up and jumped onto the ridge. Never went past the ridge. Taco: do you still never have free weekends?


I'm in my ...

There is a shortcut up the ridge that allows for easy passage versus following the road from the 39. I want to do this as a hike so let me know if you guys are going otherwise I'll probably go up in the next month with the cooler temps on a Sunday.

I finished up my hike to Twin Peaks on Sunday early afternoon near where the dirt road intersects the 2. I keep all my personal stuff in my day pack and transfer it to my pockets when I get in the car. I typically change shoes before I drive back and did the same on Sunday. Apparently as I was ...