EISPIRATEN

Nate U wrote: ↑I'd say the only real drawback is you get to listen to gunfire the whole time...

I'm not sure what's worse, hearing gunfire from a shooting range or hearing loud music from a hiker's boombox.

Yes, you're in the right place. Welcome to the forum! I look forward to your reports and big-nerd posts. If you could only see some of my file folders...

Are the rules of this thread to only post something that happened on today's date in the past? Not necessarily, that's just how I'm doing it. Feel free to contribute what you like. ...I wonder how far down you had to go and where you would come back up since the head of Eaton Canyon is really steep...

Here's another article about the blasting in 1921. It was to straighten out a section of trail. Sounds like the original route had a substantial dip to avoid rock cliffs.


(Los Angeles Herald, March 15, 1921)

Regarding the Cliff Trail, the Opid's Camp scrapbooks have pictures of blasting on the cliff from 1921, but not 100% sure if that was widening a pre-existing route or carving out a new one. I found this snippet from the Herald on June 18, 1921. Screenshot_20230405-061835-108.png Sounds like they we...

Not sure if anyone has a copy of Robinson handy to fact check this, but I believe the Cliff Trail was worked on by John T. Opid between 1917-1921 as a way to complete his "new trail" and shorten the route between Opid's Camp and Alpine Tavern. Thanks for the information and photos from Op...

In addition to checking the historical aerial imagery, I also did an image search on the alleged 1887 etching, which is obviously not the head of Eaton Canyon. In fact it depicts Chinese workers alongside a railroad in the Sierra Nevada circa 1870. It's not hard to find the exact image and a similar...

https://www.robertstrongwoodward.com/Sc ... rails.html I don't think historical aerial imagery supports the theory that the Mueller Tunnel existed before 1942. I might create a different thread to address it thoroughly. But you could check the evidence by downloading the 1938 and 1952 aerials from ...

He had to get across the south face of San Gabriel didn't he? Yes, or go over San Gabriel and down the ridge route. But from the article it sounds like he went across the south face. I'm not sure when the Cliff Trail was built, but I think it was already in existence by this time. When was Mueller ...

In the early hours of April 3, 1911, Charles Beck was rescued from the head of the West Fork San Gabriel River. After an afternoon hike to Mt. Lowe, he had separated from his daughter and followed the wrong trail in the wrong direction. Thinking he was heading back to Alpine Tavern, he was actually ...

CrazyHermit wrote: ↑WTF?

Dude, you even got Sammsquatch concerned. But I know that you would use a parachute and ace the landing.

CrazyHermit wrote: ↑Youre right. I was going on memory but now I remember that. You must have seen that in History of Pasadena.

I probably first read it in History of Pasadena. But today I confirmed my memory by finding the story in an old newspaper article. See attached PDF.

That canyon used to be called Church Canyon. There was a civil war fugitive (Confederate) who got caught in California, He was tried and convicted for treason but instead of hanging him the court made a slave out of him and forced him to cut down trees for the lumber that built a church in downtown...

Let's not forget that time in 1923 when Boy Scout Executive Harold Benner led twenty-six boys on a four-day trek to Mt. Gleason. One hundred years ago today, these scouts started from Big Tujunga, camping at Iron Mountain, Mt. Gleason and Trail Canyon. It was dubbed a "pioneer" hike, testi...

Me likey, those are some nice palms.

On the evening of March 25, 1913, the original Mt. Wilson Hotel burned to the ground due to a stove fire. p15150coll2_469_extralarge.jpg Fortunately no one was killed, and the hotel was quickly rebuilt. The large blaze could be seen from down in the city. Screenshot_20230325-063046-547.png (Los Ange...

I mean the BS is especially strong with this...but the group descends. My BS detector is at a very low level. Initially Mueller and the others may have put on a strong face, understating the challenges and saying it was an enjoyable adventure. But in reality they struggled and came near freezing to...

In the detailed report... For those who can't find it, Jake Brouwer's article is here . His source is Donald Parker's book Perilous Voyage of the Balloon American. I have not read the book, though it sounds fascinating, and includes Harold Parker's photographs from the perilous voyage itself. Brouw...

dima wrote: ↑There's a "lower" Millard? You go to the campground and follow the road downstream? How far does it go?

Yeah, it's a couple miles to Canyon Crest Drive. You can start from Canyon Crest if you want. Park in a turnout at the Millard crossing and go around the gate.

A hundred years ago people talked about building a road to Baldy. One man tried to make it happen. His name was Oma Grimsley. On March 23, 1924, it was reported that Grimsley applied for a toll road and right-of-way between Icehouse and Baldy. Screenshot_20230323-153003~2.png Screenshot_20230323-153...

Did you see palm trees?

Reports had been received of extensive damage to the Lower Millard Canyon trail, below the campground, so last Saturday afternoon I checked it out. A large slide fell on the private drive just after the first creek crossing. Lower Millard - large landslide.jpg The cabin owners have begged the Forest...

Looks like a fun rock scramble. I particularly enjoyed the butt-shaped boulder. Thanks for the report.

Another morning went by, and there was no sign of Captain Mueller, his passengers, or the big balloon. Search parties patrolled the snow-covered mountains but discovered nothing. The readers of the papers continued waiting with fearful thoughts. Then, at 2 PM on March 23, 1909, something amazing hap...

Meanwhile in 1988, the Ice House Canyon Lodge burned down on March 22nd around 10:10 AM. Firefighters fought to save the historic building, but couldn't access the upper floor where they thought the blaze had started. They also worked with limited water, pulling some from the creek, and they had to ...

JeffH wrote: ↑(just noticed this is post number 1000 for me - is there some kind of award now?)

Congratulations, and thanks for posting! You have won this extra special photo of Mueller's balloon hanging over Grand Canyon, moments before he went missing.

Did they end up eating each other? Be patient, all will be revealed in due course... On the third day, March 22, 1909, more intense snow and rain hit the southland. Searchers had much difficulty searching, and rescuers had nobody to rescue. The world was kept wondering what fate had in store for th...

The next day, March 21, 1909, a heavy, cold, windy storm hit Los Angeles, dumping snow on the Mt. Lowe region. Mueller and his balloon had vanished without a trace. Reports from the desert seemed bleak, casting doubt that he made it through the mountains. Some assumed that Mueller landed in the &quo...

Today begins the tale of Captain Augusto Mueller's perilous balloon flight over the San Gabriel front range. Screenshot_20230320-080341-077.png In the afternoon of March 20, 1909, Mueller and five passengers lifted off from the Tournament of Roses Park in Pasadena. Screenshot_20230320-075641-117.png...

CrazyHermit wrote: ↑It doesn't go anywhere, so I'd say no reason to restore it. Could be done though with some shovels. The rock base is still sound.

Yeah, I have better tools for removing the scree but it doesn't sound like a good use of time and energy.