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by friendowl
Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Sierra Nevadas
Topic: John Muir Trail
Replies: 1
Views: 46

Re: John Muir Trail

john muir trail is my favorite...........so far
next year or so id like to combine it with the
high sierra trail....that would be fun right there...

good trip
by friendowl
Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:16 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: your longest adventure.....how long did it last ?
Replies: 14
Views: 194

Re: your longest adventure.....how long did it last ?

i found this on-line and it about sums it up It is not my intent to become involved in an argument over the proper use and definition of the word "detainee". However, this debate has been recently brought to my attention, and I feel the need to contribute. As an Aspen Achievement Academy &...
by friendowl
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: backpacking baldy with my 4 year old.....
Replies: 8
Views: 127

Re: backpacking baldy with my 4 year old.....

Very cool, those photos are great. You must be proud! I don't understand the $5 gift? Did you know the other hiker? no i didnt know him..they were a group of older asian men and women.. they didnt speak very good english but they gave off good vibes..the hiker asked if she like the mounatins "...
by friendowl
Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: who has the "right of way" on narrow trails ?
Replies: 11
Views: 170

who has the "right of way" on narrow trails ?

hikers going up or coming down ?
by friendowl
Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:15 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Articles on water filtering -- essential or unnecessary?
Replies: 38
Views: 504

Re: Articles on water filtering -- essential or unnecessary?

i use a filter on water thats stagnant or where theres lots of people like the east/west forks of san.g river..........when im up in the high country i drink it without filter......to be honest....i have never once gotten sick or even a stomach ache.......when im hot and thirsty and i happen upon so...
by friendowl
Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: backpacking baldy with my 4 year old.....
Replies: 8
Views: 127

backpacking baldy with my 4 year old.....

"daddy, i want to go to the mountains" .....about 30 minutes later we are gassed up and on our way to mt.baldy.......with a pack of powdered donuts and some gatorade we make our way to the ski hut area....we left manker at 530..... https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/ga...
by friendowl
Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meteor Shower from Mt Baldy Aug 12/13
Replies: 6
Views: 132

Re: Meteor Shower from Mt Baldy Aug 12/13

the moon will be pretty bright that night...
next year will be better

last summer for the perseod showers i was on the JMT
i was at cathedral lake and i seen a huge fireball thing that broke
up into a bunch of pieces...it was awesome....
by friendowl
Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: hiking or your mate....choose one !
Replies: 19
Views: 256

Re: hiking or your mate....choose one !

yesterday when i woke up from my lil nap on top of mt baldy i felt better than i have in years...........life is good Did you take your nap at 4:20 PM? its always 420 on my watch......all day every day im trying to build me a crew of good hikers..dont complain and good sense of humor....yesterday m...
by friendowl
Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: hiking or your mate....choose one !
Replies: 19
Views: 256

Re: hiking or your mate....choose one !

it boils down to indoor person vs outdoors person... when i met my girl some 7 years ago i didnt really like hiking... my addiction has just developed and i have never been happier i cant sit still and most of my thoughts revolve around planning trips even when im broke i find ways to support my hab...
by friendowl
Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:04 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: hiking or your mate....choose one !
Replies: 19
Views: 256

hiking or your mate....choose one !

if your partner came and told you "im sick of mountain crap its either me or the stupid mountains" what would you pick ? sounds pretty stupid but my girl who i have a lil hiker from is fed up with me and my adventures.... https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/3074...
by friendowl
Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: East Fork - San Gabriel River - 7/19/08
Replies: 81
Views: 914

Re: East Fork - San Gabriel River - 7/19/08

everyone litters in some way or another.. my fellow mexicans are the majority down by the river and yes they do leave lots of trash...but most people do clean up after themselves..even mexicans like a clean river its just that you add in the little kids who dont know better and the wind blowing shit...
by friendowl
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:38 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: night hike to san gabriel peak
Replies: 3
Views: 67

night hike to san gabriel peak

got home from baseball practice with a lil too much energy to sit still. i just got in the car and drove....ended up here.. https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/297553/100_2973.jpg https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/297554/100_2974.jpg https://...
by friendowl
Wed Jul 16, 2008 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Best Hikes in southern UT
Replies: 17
Views: 337

Re: Best Hikes in southern UT

on my way back from utah i like to stop here for a lil "pick-me-up"
its way better than coffee

http://www.metacafe.com/embed/839243/
by friendowl
Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:16 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Vincent Gulch Trail (East Fork)
Replies: 14
Views: 362

Re: Vincent Gulch Trail (East Fork)

the east fork is beautiful.my recommendation would be to JUST GO its more fun when you dont really know what to expect.... pretend in your head that your in a life and death rambo type situation and your being chased by the enemy..you have only one option make it to the east fork parking lot for eva...
by friendowl
Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:55 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: mt baldy summit [1st time]
Replies: 14
Views: 219

Re: mt baldy summit [1st time]

make sure the seat is in one piece
bring rope so you can climb down when ski lift breaks
my favorite tip------ walk up better.ski lift is horrible
by friendowl
Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: where would you go ?
Replies: 8
Views: 117

where would you go ?

if you had to spend a night outside in our local mountains...
with a 4 year old and 11 year old who can hike/backpack

id like to try a new place besides mt.baldy
any suggestions

id like to be somehwere up high preferably off trail

im kinda interested in the twin peaks area

any suggestions ?
by friendowl
Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Nice quotes
Replies: 4
Views: 79

Re: Nice quotes

why we hike !!!!!!! I hiked the trail because life was made of experiences, and I hoped to have as many as possible. I hiked the trail because unfulfilled dreams became regrets, and I intended to have as few as possible. I hiked the trail to share in something unique that few have known, or will eve...
by friendowl
Wed Jun 18, 2008 1:59 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: hidden lake on mt.jacinto
Replies: 12
Views: 207

hidden lake on mt.jacinto

have any of you explorers been there
by friendowl
Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: muddy buddy 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 56

muddy buddy 2008

http://www.muddybuddy.com/events.php?id=8

have any of you guys done this
if i can get me a partner ....im there

looks like a lot of fun
by friendowl
Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:43 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: mt baldy summit [1st time]
Replies: 14
Views: 219

Re: mt baldy summit [1st time]

i wish i had more middle fingers
by friendowl
Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:03 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: mt baldy summit [1st time]
Replies: 14
Views: 219

mt baldy summit [1st time]

i woke up at 4am very excited and ready to go...i love hiking https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/280334/100_2841.jpg arrived at the trailhead at 515 am and started hiking by 530. made it to the ski hut by around 715 or so... https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery...
by friendowl
Thu May 22, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Unsettled weather moving in
Replies: 26
Views: 467

Re: Unsettled weather moving in

1 inch in 18 minutes sounds pretty intense.
tomorrow should be a beautiful day if this passes
by friendowl
Thu May 22, 2008 11:41 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Unsettled weather moving in
Replies: 26
Views: 467

Re: Unsettled weather moving in

tomorrow my boy and i will be camping out near the ski hut
i like thunder..

maybe the cold temps will keep the mosquito population down
by friendowl
Mon May 19, 2008 10:39 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: non-hiking significant others
Replies: 27
Views: 367

Re: non-hiking significant others

i like to hike alone so when my girl goes i torture her
so she will want to stay home next time....
by friendowl
Fri May 16, 2008 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHOTOS - Post or link to pictures!
Replies: 334
Views: 11509

Re: PHOTOS - Post or link to pictures!

it was a geology class from USC.
they had just gotten back from camping out at joshua tree that morning
and were headed to lake castaic for more learning

what a neat class

i took that video on our way to millard falls in pasadena.
by friendowl
Thu May 15, 2008 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PHOTOS - Post or link to pictures!
Replies: 334
Views: 11509

Re: PHOTOS - Post or link to pictures!

my daughter and i were walking along..we were the only ones around.
it was quiet and peaceful...a gentleman walks by me and non-chalantly
tells me "theres about 250 kids behind me" he laughed a lil and kept walking...i thought he was kidding