INTROS - New members, introduce yourself here!

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:40 am

Hey everybody. I just thought I'd introduce myself here. I'm new to this forum, although not new to these discussion forums. I'm on a couple fishing related forums.

I'm a pretty avid hiker, climber, and a little bit of a noob mountaineer. I'm 39, and have been hiking in the San Gabriels since I was about 6 or so. In fact, I still remember my first trip to the SGM's. I was about 6 years old, and I was riding my bike with my dad along the West Fork San Gabriel and it was there, that I saw my first King snake, and was in love with all things nature after that.

I'm looking foward to posting some of my trip reports, reading some of yours and hopefully meeting some of you on the trails.

Until then.......

~EnFuego

406 · Post by **406** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:22 pm

welcome!

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:22 pm

Are you a USC fan?

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:25 pm

Howdy! Sorry about the inactive account issue. Still trying to figure that out!

JMunaretto · Post by **JMunaretto** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:36 pm

HikeUp wrote:Are you a USC fan?

lol

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:36 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Howdy! Sorry about the inactive account issue. Still trying to figure that out!

Glad it worked out.

Welcome, Enfuego

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:00 pm

DamOTclese wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:Howdy! Sorry about the inactive account issue. Still trying to figure that out!
I say we round up all of the moderators, chain them to a wooden stake, and set them all on fire to stay warm this Winter.

That's only fair.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:22 pm

I see how it is...

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:25 pm

More donuts!

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:29 pm

Donuts are bad for you, mm'kay?

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:30 pm

HikeUp wrote:Are you a USC fan?

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:01 pm

I'm a USC fan, I cheer on any team they are playing against

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:02 pm

There was a member here prior to your joining who was a big USC fan...

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:05 pm

TACO
This is hiking forum and we are grateful to you for fixing the USC problem it was just my one time gab at the folks who jump on that band wagon.

Cannot wait to go up the Bowl on Baldy Sat.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:06 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:There was a member here prior to your joining who was a big USC fan...

Yeah, I read some of those posts.....AS I WAS WAITING TO BE ACTIVATED!!!!!

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:07 pm

Oh not you, just letting EnFuego know what the jokes are about.

Bowl on saturday? Hmmm... gotta get my crampons rusted up, sounds like a good way to get that done! 8)

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:09 pm

Welcome to the Board EnFuego

Now that you are active you can enjoy the insanity we all share.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:32 pm

I'm suppose to be doing something important this weekend (like moving), but not sure if I can resist climbing the bowl. Might see you guys out there, but I'm afraid the snowplay circus is going to be a nightmare.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:39 pm

Pessimist: The snowplay circus is going to be a nightmare.

Optimist: The snowplay nightmare is going to be a circus.

Post by **HikeUp** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 3:45 pm

AlanK wrote:Pessimist: The snowplay circus is going to be a nightmare.

Optimist: The snowplay nightmare is going to be a circus.

Pessimist: Glass half empty

Optimist: Glass half full

Me: What glass?

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:11 pm

Tim,

If you start early enough you get to pass the circus on your way home.

Last three times I did the bowl or Bear Canyon I started at 3 or 4 AM in the snow, finished and was gone by the time all the "Circus Folks" came up to the bowl.

You just have to be willing to give up a little extra sleep for "Peace of mind" and "Quiet Solitude".

Or you can help me chase the Lion again in the dark?

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 4:29 pm

Pessimist: Glass half empty

Optimist: Glass half full

Engineer: The glass is twice as big as it needs to be!

Lilbitmo, that's my plan too to avoid the circus if I end up going. Better to climb that bowl before noon anyways to avoid the game of ice/rock Plinko.

I'll be sure to have my camera and high powered LEDs ready if I see that lion again

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:25 pm

Tim,
Hopefully that Mnt. Lion won't be taking a piece out of my ass when you do see him?

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:37 pm

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:53 pm

No one pointed a gun and we did say hello already

Ok you can have it back!

Welcome to the San Gabriel Mountains Message board EnFuego

Hope to see you on the mountain soon having fun in the snow.

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:07 pm

Welcome to the San Gabriel Mountains Message board EnFuego. Feel free to hijack the occasional thread.

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:37 pm

Welcome aboard EnFuego! Being an engineer, I figured you'd like my pessimist/optimist/engineer joke

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:26 pm

Tim wrote:Welcome aboard EnFuego! Being an engineer, I figured you'd like my pessimist/optimist/engineer joke

I did enjoy the joke....and I do hope to see you guys out in the snow soon.

CMC-OC · Post by **CMC-OC** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:07 am

Hey all,

I'm going to be heading out to California come August, as I am now attending college just 15 minutes from Mt. Baldy. I love hiking, mountaineering, and other fun stuff, especially overnights. I am a pretty good backpacker (you just need to know how to walk really!

), but my mountaineering technical skills leave something wanting, for sure.

I've been cruising the site for awhile, and everyone here seems pretty knowledgeable about the San Gabriel/Bernadino area. What is the level of technical skill needed to summit some of these mountains, I've glanced at some topos and it doesn't seem too bad, but I might be mistaken of course.

And if they are technical slopes, would anyone on here be willing to take time out of their busy schedule to show me the ropes? I wouldn't be able to hike until January more-or-less, because I play a fall sport for my college.

Thanks in advance,
CMC-OC

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Wed Jun 10, 2009 8:34 am

CMC-OC wrote:What is the level of technical skill needed to summit some of these mountains, I've glanced at some topos and it doesn't seem too bad, but I might be mistaken of course.

"it depends"

But most of the common peaks are reachable by putting one foot in front of the other

But as I said it depends... On when you are going and by what route

The Sierra Club Hundred Peaks Section has route descriptions for many SoCal peaks

http://snipurl.com/ju7sm

I feel the most under estimated danger in the San Gabriel's is ICE seems many experienced people over the years have met their doom that way...

Hydration is very important as well, not too much, not too little. You'll have to find your "Goldie locks" zone, lots of factors play into this as well but temperature and wind are probably the biggest factors

But welcome aboard! The San Gabriel / San Bernardino mountain areas are unique "urban forests" and we are blessed to have them at our back door!

Hopefully you won't wait until January to spend a few hours exploring

Cheers
Matt