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Very thorough reply, Hike Up. It felt like I was actually walking the trail myself. I think it's worth going to Commanche Camp if you have the time. It's peaceful and lush, very pretty in autumn with the changing leaves. From Third Stream you cross the creek, head up and left on the slightly faint, ...

Brad got a couple nice shots of the owl.

Taco wrote: ↑The 3 rapps are way back upcanyon.

Thanks for the info. About how far up the South Fork is the first rapp from the confluence below Ross?

Great pictures. I still haven't done Sugarloaf. But maybe now I'm sufficiently motivated to get my butt up there.

Thanks.

Cool trip. Do you think it can be done without ropes? Are there bypasses?

Brad, Michelle, Willie, and I started from Manker Flat at 6:40 AM. We made our way up broad, boulder-strewn Big Butch Wash, passing a weak but still active spring around 6,920'. Around this same elevation the canyon turned left, becoming narrow with some large plants to push through while climbing b...

Uncle Rico wrote: ↑Snot rags? Sweat rags? Pee rags?

You forgot one...

Thanks for the neat pics and report. It was cool hearing you talk about the weather. How do you function on 1000 calories for two days?! I require at least that much to sit around the house and watch movies for a day.

I am trying to figure out exactly where you came up from satellite... I put my GPS track here . https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1601046/ScreenHunter_108 Jul. 23 13.31.jpg https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1601051/ScreenHunter_109 Jul. 23...

On Sunday Willie and I started up Manker Canyon at 6:36 AM. A few other cars had beaten us to the Baldy Lift parking lot. A layer of high clouds would keep the heat away and periodically tease us with drizzles all morning. It would also allow long-range views up and down the canyon. By 6:49 we finis...

tracker wrote: ↑Volcanic cinders for icy roads.

Ah, that makes sense. There's another one off the Mt. Baldy Road with a pile of cinders next to it.

They might be asphalt mix storage silos.

I always thought walking straight down Coldwater Canyon from the saddle between Thunder and Telegraph would go quite easily. There was some kind of road heading up Coldwater Canyon's west bank. Anyone know how far it goes or the condition? Obviously it doesn't go all the way to the Thunder/Telegrap...

It appears that way. I searched around for awhile and couldn't find any alternate trails into Stockton Flat.

The Baldy Ski Lift parking lot was empty on Wednesday at 12:30 PM. During my pre-hike ritual, some guy in a SUV drove to the end of the lot, turned around, and headed back down the road. This happens a lot on weekdays. It happened again at 6:30 PM, during my post-hike ritual. Most likely I keep spoi...

Nice pics. Is that Dawson Saddle to South Hawkins?

@ Sean, not his, hers, Ima girl. Sorry. I fixed the mistake in the post. Incidentally, last year Brett Maune drove from Los Angeles to Whitney Portal, and then immediately sprinted up to Whitney via the Mountaineer's Route in 1:56:54. In his trip report he mentions that he has "a several hour ...

Thanks for the report and pics. Those were some nice-looking sheep.

If you are going up 3000 ft / hr for 11000 ft, you are more likely to get altitude sickness than going up 1500 ft / hr. You have a good point Ze, but keep in mind that Everyday stays within the "High Altitude" range (5k-11.5k). This is the low-end of the spectrum for AMS. I live at 400 ft...

Below are some pictures showing the routes I described from Camp Lake to Meysan Lake. The red line is the use trail option, which puts you on an overlook about 100 feet above the lake. You could then scramble down to it a couple of ways. The blue line is the more challenging cross-country, rock-scra...

*I have no data to support this, but I have seen that the women I climb with at elevation seem to have an edge over the men. Again, no data, just observations. Assuming hydration is a key factor in preventing AMS, then women will have some natural advantages over men: 1. Women generally have less b...

The trail is very nice and easy to follow all the way to Camp Lake. From there it is easy cross-country with a discernible use trail, starting beside the stream feeding Camp Lake, then turning left, crossing the stream and climbing a short distance up a rocky slope to a level area overlooking the Me...

the best cure for it is prevention. electrolytes and hydration are dietary necessities. rest is also helpful. I agree that diet and nutrition are key factors. If you do not keep yourself adequately hydrated and fed, then your body cannot focus on respiration, which is critical when the oxygen press...

Scrambling up the chute with Grass Lake in background https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1592183/P1030045.JPG View from top of the chute with Meysan Lake in background https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/1592188/P1030055_stitch-001.jpg https:/...

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2 ... jack_o.php The OCFA claims victimhood based on Marsy's Law. But under this law a victim is defined as: "a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a cr...

Those are some pretty good theories. But I'm almost certain the charismatic Mrs. Soto has the real answer.

Most if not all these people wouldn't do this at home or in their neighborhood. Why do they feel it is OK here? Why wouldn't they do it at home or in their neighborhood? For years I have been cleaning up other people's litter and dog poop in front of my house near the sidewalk. Most likely people w...

Congrats on conquering your obsession. Now you'll have to develop another one.

I was thinking of doing this hike, but now I'll wait until next year and go in early spring when there's more water. I went last year on a shuttle day, but there were too many people for my liking.

But yeah, the Waterman benchmark does say "Twin." Not really sure why... In 1930, when the USGS surveyed this region, I believe the conversation on Waterman Mountain went something like this: Melvin: Hey, Stanley, do you think this is the summit? Stanley: Of course it is, you numbskull. D...