The "I Don't Have A Job Anymore" Cool Trip

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:48 am

So, uh, say there's this big peak with two summits right smack dab in the middle of the San Gabriel Wilderness... now it takes a good, tiring hike to get in there, but we'll be going UP it from the south. I've scouted this out once before...

So, uh, if anyone wants to go, I've got time and no job, and I think it's about time I go do it. From the south, yes. Big Shiny Buttress.

Probably a 2 day affair (it is a 2 day affair, not one).

Inshallah

Who's in?

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:09 pm

Say uh, do you have more description where this shiny buttress may be?

I would, uh, be interested depending what day, er days.

And, uh, is it by any chance the peaks I was trying to describe to you previously? The one you can see from Hwy 39, as you approach the ORV area?

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:25 pm

Yes.

Sometime soon. When do you have two days off?

8)

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:58 pm

Yes you have more description to this buttress, or yes it's the one I was asking about?

If it's the one I was asking about, you can't go unless I go.

Besides, I still have the beta when I was there 20 years ago. I think. Maybe. Kinda blurry, but sort of remember.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:22 pm

Yes. 8) Both.

The real beta required is.... PM sent.

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:53 pm

You guys go ahead. Im waiting until I get enough skills to get to the top of Mermaid pk 3702.

Not sure we are on the same page either, as far as what peak is being talked about...look forward to the TR anyways!

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:14 pm

Something like that. That really cool one with the stuff and things.

yoskolo · Post by **yoskolo** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:37 pm

I'll go! One overnight is anticipated? Any idea of milage?

Post by **Taco** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:45 am

yoskolo wrote:I'll go! One overnight is anticipated? Any idea of milage?

Alex, I'm throwing out what little math I used last time. I've found more success through simply doing something than thinking about it lately.

That said, it will be a two day trip, and two hard days I'd say. I think it will be very very tiring.

yoskolo · Post by **yoskolo** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 9:10 am

Yeah, I hear you. We'll just be prepared for a few days of misery then. What technical demands does the route make? Or is that another unknown?

Post by **Taco** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:44 pm

Sorta unknown. I'm planning on going very light, with rock shoes and a helmet making up all of my tech gear. I know of a few routes off the mountain, but I don't know enough about getting up to spoil the adventure.

Might be a really nice 3 day trip, or a busy 2 day.

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:29 am

i'm interested, when are you planning on going?

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:56 am

I am interested as well. I have time off during the week depending on the day.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:25 pm

I'm good whenever, until I have a job. I'm sort of waiting for a package to arrive from a friend.

A simple way to look at the trip:
Hike in
Bushwhack
Scramble
Climb (5th class rock)
Camp (Summit)
Retreat
Probable bushwhack
Hike out

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:18 pm

Taco cant leave the San Gabriels until pk6151 is summited

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:43 pm

We'll hit that on the way out. Actually, that might be a good idea... 8)

I have a cool lookin north-facing arete marked for scouting, too...

AW~ · Post by **AW~** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:33 am

Ah, so you are basically continuing on from your last trip to WF Bear Creek? Any images, google earth or otherwise? Then we could clear up where the location is.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 3:13 pm

Basically.

That arete is directly south of Twin Peaks, on the northernmost east-west ridge of Mermaid 'Massif'.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:04 pm

Coords:
34°16'27.82"N 117°54'52.44"W

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:17 pm

WHO'S UP? The time is now!

Well, my 'a' key just fell off.qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqsssqzzswqaaaaaqq still not on.

Twin Peks from the south. 2-3 dys. Mind the missing key...