Baldy on Thursday Dec-17-2009

mve · Post by **mve** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:43 pm

I was inspired by this TR: https://eispiraten.com/viewtopic.php?t=2257

And now contemplating taking a day off this Thursday to attempt Baldy (via Ski Hut trail) if anyone is interested -- please let me know.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:28 am

I'm interested. Gotta be down at the trailhead by 4 though (I have school nearby).

mattmaxon · Post by **mattmaxon** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:10 am

mve wrote:I was inspired by this TR: https://eispiraten.com/viewtopic.php?t=2257

And now contemplating taking a day off this Thursday to attempt Baldy (via Ski Hut trail) if anyone is interested -- please let me know.

Keep me on the list!

Earlier is definitely better than later

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:24 am

me three!

mve · Post by **mve** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:09 am

TacoDelRio wrote:I'm interested. Gotta be down at the trailhead by 4 though (I have school nearby).

Just want to make sure -- do you want to start at 04:00 or do you need to be done (back at TH) by 16:00?

mve · Post by **mve** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:24 pm

Forecast says:

"Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. "

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... it=0&lg=en

There have been few Freeze and Thaw Cycles by now -- It'll be a different landscape from Sunday that's for sure.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:09 pm

I would need to be back at the trail by 1600.

mve · Post by **mve** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:56 pm

Awesome! That's doable. I can typically round trip this trail in 5 hours with two 15-20 minute breaks one at the Hut and one at the Summit, but that's in the summer. I never attempted it all the way to the top in winter (I've been as far as the ridge few weeks ago but we didn't need crampons then).

I don't know how fast everyone else is -- I am most likely the slowpoke in the group.

What would be the best start time? 06:30-07:00? Would that work for everyone?

Post by **Taco** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:00 pm

Sounds good. Early = better. 0600? 0700?

I'd say maybe an hour slower overall in winter... though I've never kept track. Just kinda pulled that number out of a dark place.

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:31 pm

I'll be up providing I'm not sick, will be getting an earlier start time so you all can catch up!

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:03 am

looks like me, Matt, Ellen and Lilbitmo will be at Manker at 6am. mve and Taco, we're bound to run into you. group hike?... or every addict for himself?

btw... looking at Elwood's TR from Monday and the weather of this week it seems it will be mostly a 'pon & axe kind of day. i'll bring snowshoes just in case. anyone care to post their thoughts on this?

mve · Post by **mve** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:19 am

Looks like 6am it is -- sounds good to me.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:31 am

Sounds like you guys will pound down a nice trail for when I go up on Saturday morning.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:40 am

Simonov, we might go a different way up than the main trial, but coming down we will be glad to pound down the trail

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:02 pm

I think I'll be joining you guys. Does anyone care to lead me down the SA ridge to Iron?

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:11 pm

Zach wrote:I think I'll be joining you guys. Does anyone care to lead me down the SA ridge to Iron?

I'll commit to it when you get back from the Sierra's

Tomorrow I need to be back before dark otherwise I'd consider it. You getting a ride from someone at Heaton? There's a second full moon this month on the 31st, make be good idea to hit Baldy summit right at sunrise then continue down San Antonio ridge in daylight so you have plenty to work with? Daylight that is

What's the time frame you think it will take from Baldy summit to Heaton, my guess is 3 hours to Iron Summit, three hours down under the best conditions?

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:19 pm

If we're leaving Manker at 0600 we should be on the summit by 1000ish at the latest? I still need to find a car shuttle but crossing the SA ridge should be no problem before dark (knock on wood). I just want to do it with someone who knows the way

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:33 pm

Norma, ditch the snowshoes. I haven't been on the trail, but IMHO the chances of needing them are very slim. More weight and stuff. Main trail is probably very well travelled by now, and the bowl will not have much postholing.

I'm gonna head up the leftmost chute. Gonna check out that turret as well.

Ellen · Post by **Ellen** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:26 pm

Howdy All

Looking forward to seeing both familiar and new faces tomorrow on Baldy 8)

Taco -- I hope to finally meet you -- this forum's Kahuna and leader of Team Ginger Force

Thanks also for the intel regarding snowshoes.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:04 pm

I look forward to meeting all of you guys! Also, it's not quite intel so much as an EWAG (Educated Wild Ass Guess).

GO LIGHT! 8)

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:08 pm

wait a second? team ginger? snow creek? word must get around

taco: interested in doing the SA ridge tomorrow?

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:09 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:GO LIGHT!

roger that.

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:21 pm

Zach wrote:wait a second? team ginger? snow creek? word must get around

taco: interested in doing the SA ridge tomorrow?

No can do Hoss, got school. Have fun!

bertfivesix · Post by **bertfivesix** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 10:25 pm

See you guys up there. I'll be headed up a little earlier (my out of shape ass is probably going to take a while) to test out my tent with the deadmans I just cobbled together. Is there enough snow up top to bury guyline anchors?

Post by **Taco** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:08 pm

Bert, yes, generally. When are you headed up?

I should be there around 6, maybe 10-15 minutes early.