Baldy on Sunday 24th

Post by **Taco** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:39 pm

Going for the summit via the bowl. If you're interested, "holla" (as the young people say nowadays).

My plan is to go for the summit, even if it sucks. Expect shitty conditions with deep powder. Avy danger? Might go up the right side. Might not. We'll see. Boots on the ground determine the plans.

tinaballina · Post by **tinaballina** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:06 am

taco, you are going to do the bowl for sure? i think i will drag you up with me in two weeks when the conditions are better, be ready biatch.

mve · Post by **mve** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:15 am

My girlfriend and I will mostly likely be there on Sunday but we'll be moving at a slowpoke pace breaking in our new boots and I am not ready to take her up the bowl yet. If we make it up the ridge it would be awesome but I doubt it. She's still learning the winter snow travel.

I was hoping to take a day off next week to attempt the summit either via the bowl or the regular trail -- depending on conditions. (maybe Tuesday or Wednesday).

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:31 pm

tinaballina wrote:taco, you are going to do the bowl for sure? i think i will drag you up with me in two weeks when the conditions are better, be ready biatch.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:11 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Avy danger? Might go up the right side. Might not. We'll see. Boots on the ground determine the plans.

Avy danger is a given.
"...You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" Dirty Harry

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:01 pm

Yo Taco, I would help plow some snow but I'm not getting near Manker flats this weekend! It's a PITA if you know what I mean. Have fun!

JEFFSCOF · Post by **JEFFSCOF** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:58 pm

Yo Taco and Mike
If you guys ain't doin the bowl would you be down for S Fork. Probally way to much snow to summit anything but it would be interesting!

Jeff Scofield

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:18 pm

Hmmmm.

Taco: What time will you start? Are you bringing snowshoes?

Jeff: By "South Fork" do you mean the north side of San Gorgonio?

kevin trieu · Post by **kevin trieu** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:24 pm

Don't go up the South Fork of San Gorgonio so soon after all this snow. This was from five years ago after heavy snowfalls. Those are grown pine trees being knocked down. I think this is around Poopout Hill.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:30 pm

No snowshoes.

Second guessing due to traffic.

JEFFSCOF · Post by **JEFFSCOF** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:10 am

Hey Kevin, Thanks I know exactly where that is. That's about a little less than a mile after poopout hill. Can't go afterall I"m going to Alta/snowbird all next week and my wife looked at me ill when I told her I'm going climbing Sunday. Owell. It would be tough going anyways, last year I was posting to my waist from the meadow to poopout hill.

Hey Daddylonglegs, I might be going on SF yes san Gorgonio with Arthur to break trail and check out some routes on Jepson Saturday Feb 6th if you want to go with us. Let me know or drop me an email on facebook.

later,
JS

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:23 pm

Those pictures that Kevin posted are from the chute about 1/2 mile above Poopout Hill. That thing almost always avalanches in the winter. The one I'm more worried about is the snow slope from SF meadow up to Dollar Lake.

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:26 pm

I'm not gonna make it up in my car, for sure.

GigaMike · Post by **GigaMike** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:30 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:I'm not gonna make it up in my car, for sure.

yeah, I think we're both screwed!

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:04 pm

Hey, at least you've got fuel injection!

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:36 pm

So where the heck are you guys going -- I am confused -- Baldy or SG/South Fork or nowhere? I am betting that by Sunday Manker will be clear of snow, no?

I am more concerned about having to drag snowshoes there now, more than the drive up there ...

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:44 pm

Baldy. Can't afford the gas to drive to San G. Too expensive.

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 9:46 pm

Are you going to plod with or without the snowshoes? Your objective is still summit/bowl?

Post by **Taco** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:37 pm

I don't own any shoes.

I'm probably not going.

Sorry to sound rude. It's not my intention. It takes a lot out of me to get anywhere, due to my financial situation.

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:41 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:Maybe someday when I'm successful.

Man, you are successful! You just haven't made it big, not just yet

but it's coming -- you'll see.

mve · Post by **mve** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:57 pm

Forget snowshoes! Here's what we need -- Hilux

Post by **Taco** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:38 am

Financially successful.

One can get a Hilux for cheap. Old 4runners are awesome.

Funyan005 · Post by **Funyan005** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 10:55 am

Going up this afternoon to see how bad the road is to manker. I'll find out if my rwd Volvo will make it with chains. If so I'm headin up early Sunday with snowshoes and just give it all I got.

Post by **Taco** » Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:07 am

Have fun, guys. Hope traffic isn't too bad.