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Hey Taco. Actually, the weather was pretty nice with cool air and a good breeze most of the time. Going up/down Cucamonga was a bit of a cooker though. The views out east from Etiwanda were fantastic. Great group of people! Fun times. Thanks to everybody who came along. My photos: https://www.flickr...

That was a great adventure Norma! My first time backpacking in about 4 years. Great photo's like everybody says. That's why I don't bother posting mine! I can see why you love that Red Lake area.
Congrats on 3 fourteeners in a week. Outstanding!

Dave -
Looks like you guys had a great day up there. That is a fun route. The boys are following in their dad's footsteps - literally!
Go team G!!

Thanks for the T/R. Bear Canyon is one of my favorite areas. I wonder what kind of shape the trail camp is in?
How far did you get up Bear Canyon before you came upon Yogi's camp?

Burchey said:
"Did you have really bad breath or something and they just had to get away?"

Hmmmm. that would explain this and other similar instances...
You may be on to something Burchey! No more garlic for me.

That was quite a day Norma and Jim. My first time up the MR, and Jim’s too. Thanks for showing us the way Norma. Really! Jim, you were tireless breaking trail, especially when the snow turned yucky. As for “melting down”, Norma, I think you just did a better job of expressing how we all felt at that...

Apparently, the Chantry murder suspect called by cell phone and confessed to the murder and said he would come down the Mt. Wilson trail (Saturday evening, I believe) and turn himself in. That didn't happen, so law enforcement (along with help from SAR) are advising people at trailheads (Mt. Wilson,...

Very nice Patrick & Sam! Way to go. Another great climb to add to all those others. A long time coming, but you did it in fine form!

Nice pics! Looked like an awesome day. 2 weeks ago it was all covered in snow. Now, just enough snow for some stunning pictures.

Hi Dave: That was a fun day indeed! Great way to get the cobwebs out of the snowshoes (except for the postholing). I definitely recommend that trip. Looking at the zoomed baldy photo, I'm convinced those climbers are waving at us! They have great eyesight to compliment their hand to hand combat skil...

Norma and I hiked thru there on 11 of 09 before the "trail closed" sign was posted. In fact, some weeks later, I was going by Sturtevant camp when they were installing the sign.

pictures -

Looks like the perfect hike in perfect weather! Great report and pics! Nice going guys.

Dave, Patrick. What a great way to finish out 2010! I think we encountered every type of snow condition that there is, up the trackless couloir. Calm and sunny in the canyon and big time winds along the ridge. Another 2' of snow would have been nice to avoid the bushwhacking, but I'm not complaining...

Hi Tracie: The shovel thingy works quite well. I doubt that its a substitute for a real shovel, but it seems to move a lot of snow fairly easily. It weighs about 6 oz. and easily slips in the pack. Some reviews claim it is good for digging snow caves. Was telling Patrick that I dug out a nice seat i...

Hey Patrick! It's a plastic goodie for moving snow. No substitute for a real shovel, but way better than nothing. I went on the lee side of the ridge and dug myself a little seat, and then used it to sit on. It weighs very little and easily slips into a pack. Dave: There are tons of water everywhere...

Sunday, I headed up Baldy way. Signs warned of a closed road up ahead. Just past the village, there was a checkpoint run by the County of San Bernardino. I got to speak with “the guy” who evidently was in charge of the whole situation. He assured me that the road would be closed until New Years. So,...

Way to go Dave! Nice T/R. Looks beautiful up there!

Looks like they expect to open it up this month - unless the rains have something to say about it!

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_16842265

Great story guys! It might have been a self-taught, first winter mountaineering adventure, but you did all the right things so we've had three years of great T/R's and shared adventures since!
Thanks for sharing it, and keep em' coming.

Sad news if this is true:

SB Sheriffs believe they found her body near fish Fork.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-m ... 5976.story

So very very sad.

It was a fun hike. Lots of solitude to be found up there!

Norma -
We were supposed to go straight up canyon by the Hellcats, but my routefinding skills kicked in and we ended up on the Baldy Bowl side

Latte + cinnamon rolls sounds like a winner!

Great Pix guys! Looks like a fun adventure - with a hot lunch too!!

Glad to see "your are back" Patrick! Sounds like a great first hike. Winter hiking and climbing is just around the corner. We have to hit those couloirs again!
Any issues with your injury?

Turtle: Thanks for the congrats - It was definitely interesting doing Baldy in the wee hours. It was quite cold, but no wind at all. The cold provided ample motivation to keep moving! It was my first night time ascent of Baldy and I enjoyed it. Unfortunately, we didn't experience much in the way or ...

Here is a link to an LA Times article that explains how some of the major problem areas are being repaired.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me ... .htmlstory

Zach! Way to go. Great job dealing with an urgent and dangerous situation. Lots of unknowns there, but you figured it all out as you went along and found a way to get it done. Taco was fortunate to have you up there as his partner. He'll be hiking and climbing again soon. You're both safe and that's...

Great trip guys! Thanks for all the fun stuff. Sorry I couldn't hang around and camp.

my pix are here:

Way to go Tina! Nice work! Beautiful pics!!

Dave - That was an awful lot of fun! We need to do that again. Lots of unexpected twists and turns along the way, but it added up to one great adventure. Probably a little late now, but I should have told you I flunked Rodeo 101... Sorry pardner. Thanks Norma Thanks Patrick Tina: Does that mean I'd ...

Dave -
that was indeed a great walk up a beautiful ridge!
Loved the weather, the different terrain and the solitude.
We'll have to do that one again.
Nice seeing, and finally meeting Taco!