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I was up there yesterday for about 8 hours before we pulled the plug around 10PM because of intense lighting strikes. I will post a TR but there is an insane amount of snow!! It is almost pointless to measure because there is so much. Numerous signs of slough avalanches including many which totally ...

Nice Taco. You almost had me
I was just curious if anyone of our members were ski hut hosts. It will be a popular weekend up there for sure.

Is anyone interested in breaking trail this week up Baldy?

I am available anytime after Thursday at 1PM till Sunday and would like to see what the storm has left us. I am open to a day hike or an overnighter, I have a storm worthy tent (anyone have keys to the hut or know if it's open?)

https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/gallery.myff.org/gallery/672470/Baldy Bowl Routes.jpg This was borrowed from someone here probably Taco. And so the route he climbed was further to the west (left) than even this picture shows? Is your route on here zach? They all look so much fun that I just ...

That was quite a group! Hey Taco and Zach, which couloirs did you climb? You truly are a rock magnet Taco, anything more than a little blood and swelling? Take it easy dude.

Good choice Taco and excellent shot Elwood.

As if I wasn't dying to get up there already! But props! I am excited to hit the steeper stuff with my dual tools this season.

I think it should be our new winter themed banner for the forum. How about it Taco?

Looks awesome!! Can't wait for the full TR and eager to get up there myself.

bertfivesix wrote:You guys should go into Manker with fake badges and start charging by the cubic foot for snow loaded into pickup trucks.

What is it with those people?! Most people dread shoveling snow away from their vehicle but here people spend hours packing their truck or mini van roof rack full of ice.

4 of my friends camped out on the summit of baldy last night. they said about 6" to a foot came down... apparently another group on the summit didn't fare so well... their tent collapsed. Nice! I have weathered some of the best storms the last two seasons but I have never done it on the summit...

The plan is to head up Register Ridge Tuesday night with my friend and spend the night around 8,400 ft in the flat area before the class 3 section. Supposedly the snow should be piled 2 feet high by then and temperatures sub zero. I have been waiting for 9 months for this! I will post pictures after...

DON'T practice at the Quarry. Loose on top. High risk of knocking rocks. Even on a weekday or if you are "off to the side". Good luck with your training. I would have to disagree about it being loose or dangerous to either yourself or those below. Now I know that some parts are but this s...

I am surprised nobody mentioned the Riverside Rock Quarry. It is just off the 60 freeway on Valley Way. It is open to climbers as it is a very popular sport climbing location which offers near 200 feet of granite to play with. There is easy access to the top of the cliff from the back and I have rap...

I always assumed the pipe was the water flowing out of the hut sink. But thinking about it now is the flow from the pipe too great to be coming out of the facet above?

where did you get 39 degrees from. The Notch recorded a low of 30 with a current temp of 37. Which would have the current snow level at about 9,500 feet. There is still hope especially with the bulk of the storm coming in tonight.

http://www.mtbaldy.com/live-weather.htm

I assume the clips were from multiple days judging by the different shadows? Truly awesome footage. I have seen plenty of bears but I never get the chance to simply observe them with out them knowing I am there. Thanks for sharing. And it seemed pretty high, 8,500 ft?

simply looking at the miles that would be one long day! You say 35 miles are ride-able with a conservative average of 7mph that is 5 hours with out stops plus another 35 miles at 3 miles an hour (carrying a bike) :? is 11.6 hours. So that is over 16.5 hours without stopping. That is sweet ride and h...

It is below freezing at the Baldy Notch!! Just add water!! 8)
http://www.mtbaldy.com/live-weather.htm

what do you mean no snow! So Cal. winters are weak enough as is. You have had your 9 months of dry, dusty, burning, and crowded wilderness now it is time to restore some peace and tranquility: Bring on the snow!

now the link says it is private...

It is about darn time. I bought a new set of crampons/axe I have dying to use. And I hope the temperatures drop early in the storm before all the moisture is in NV. Praying for the worst!

Gore got the prize so I don't give a crap who they give it to now. Global effin' warming...

that was an intense and personal story. I have been up half dome more times then I can count starting about age 10. Personally I have always felt quite secure using the cables. I believe the system while potentially risky, is adequate. Thousands of people of every age, shape and skill level safely u...

I sure would like to catch the "A$$hole" that did it, in the act of doing it, there's some really slick "Ice Chute's" facing north still and we could always toss whomever off one of those chutes and yell at them, "tag your way to safety", as we watch them bounce down t...

EnFuego wrote: Lets do the North Couloir (Bloody Couloir) on Bloody Mountain in the Sierras. I'll drive. I kow 2 others that would be in fer sher

Looks good to me! Lets talk more as it gets closer and we can nail down a date. Enfuego- I got back to you about this weekend right? PM me if needed.

Nah, the Bowl just gets boring. Same thing. If you wanna hit up Snow Creek I'm all for it, lemme kow. Unless you want Fight On to bug ya. :lol: I hear you about the Bowl. I have the same feelings about the ski hut trail. Unless there is some serious acclimate weather or conditions I have grown wear...

Should I bring my aqualung? :lol: Not a bad idea....You can see why in this photo. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3 ... d=68602558 And that was after a dry year, late in the summer. You typically are holding your breath through it :lol: Toco- I would be honored to go with you; you seem like ...

Where was the invite!!! :lol: Nice pics. I noticed you guys roped up. Did you have a running belay? Snow pickets? By any chance do you know the names of all the couloirs up there? Thanks for sharing. BTW - chaeck your PM. We roped up half for fun/practice and the other half out of saftey. We used a...

Late TR from Saturday morning trip up the Bowl. We took the couloir furthest to the left known as The Dare. Beautiful sustained 45 plus deg. We topped out just as dawn broke around 6 AM. Snow was ideal---very firm. I will let the video do the rest of the talking. Of the countless times I have been u...

Hey Mike- My friend Ben and I (Peter) were the ones who greeted you as you topped out from the bowl. You said the winds were light? I was getting pushed around up there and ran for cover after topping out. It was nice to meet you and look forward to another run-in.