Baden-Powell, Burnham and Throop 5/17/09

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue May 19, 2009 2:24 pm

Dave G suggested a hike to Baden-Powell from Vincent Gap which swithbacks up the north side of Baden-Powell since the shade might offer some relief from the heat of this last weekend. Once we spotted Mount Burnham and Throop Peak from the summit of BP we knew we had to go on.

To keep us cool we placed snow in our hats and rolled snow in bandanas and wore them around our necks. We used snow from the remaining small patches we crossed along the PCT. It was soft and easy to cross.

Approx 15 miles and 3900 elevation gain/loss. Another great day in the mountains!

my pix are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ryan.norma8 ... adenPowell#

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Tue May 19, 2009 9:01 pm

Hey Norma R. Nice pics. Looks like you two had a really fun day. I heard your Shasta trip is off. Bummer. I was supposed to go back on the 21st, but that one fell apart too. I'm bummed, but have a couple other trips in mind now. I'll PM you some invites.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed May 20, 2009 6:31 am

Whoa, I would have expected more snow on the north side of Baden-Powell.

I guess winter is officially over in the San Gabriels. Now I have to negotiate snowfields on the way up San Gorgonio this weekend.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed May 20, 2009 8:20 am

simonov wrote:Whoa, I would have expected more snow on the north side of Baden-Powell.

I guess winter is officially over in the San Gabriels. Now I have to negotiate snowfields on the way up San Gorgonio this weekend.

Which way are you headed up?

Kit Fox · Post by **Kit Fox** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:39 am

norma r wrote:Dave G suggested a hike to Baden-Powell from Vincent Gap which swithbacks up the north side of Baden-Powell since the shade might offer some relief from the heat of this last weekend. Once we spotted Mount Burnham and Throop Peak from the summit of BP we knew we had to go on.

To keep us cool we placed snow in our hats and rolled snow in bandanas and wore them around our necks. We used snow from the remaining small patches we crossed along the PCT. It was soft and easy to cross.

Approx 15 miles and 3900 elevation gain/loss. Another great day in the mountains!

my pix are here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/ryan.norma8 ... adenPowell#

It is actually closer to 13.5 miles with 4500 feet of elevation gains and losses. I did it once, and really enjoyed the solitude.

406 · Post by **406** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:52 am

nice photos, looks like a nice hike.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Wed May 20, 2009 9:55 am

Kit Fox wrote: It is actually closer to 13.5 miles with 4500 feet of elevation gains and losses. I did it once, and really enjoyed the solitude.

did you go back to Vicent Gap or down at Dawson Saddle?

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed May 20, 2009 10:18 am

Hikin_Jim wrote:Which way are you headed up?

Via the Sky High Trail from Fish Creek Saddle.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:47 pm

simonov wrote:
Hikin_Jim wrote:Which way are you headed up?
Via the Sky High Trail from Fish Creek Saddle.

Nice. Great hike. Day hike or overnighting?

There is a good XC short cut from that route that cuts out some mileage. Interested? Or maybe you know about it already?

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:24 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote:Nice. Great hike. Day hike or overnighting?

There is a good XC short cut from that route that cuts out some mileage. Interested? Or maybe you know about it already?

Three day hike. First night at Fish Creek Saddle, next night at Mineshaft Flat. Sounds from the San Gorgonio board like we might be sharing the Flat with some Boy Scouts.

I'm leading a OCHBC group up. We will divide in two at Mineshaft Saddle, because I am sure some of them won't want to attempt to cross the snowfields to get to the summit; so one group will head down to the Flat to set up camp while the rest of us head up.

I might be interested in an XC route if it isn't too challenging for the others.

Kit Fox · Post by **Kit Fox** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:52 pm

norma r wrote:
did you go back to Vicent Gap or down at Dawson Saddle?

I returned to Vincent Gap. My time was 8 hours and 56 minutes. I did stop for four geocaches, stopped to take some pictures, and to mess with my old backpack. I had some fitment issues that caused my Trapezius muscles misery during the hike.