Snow Creek climb and ski T/R

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:13 pm

bluerail wrote:Seems pot growers are a big issue up there...and I'm sure thats what we look like.

You've got to be displaying a lot of firepower before anyone mistakes you for a pot grower.

LD · Post by LD » Tue Mar 30, 2010 9:33 pm

"Bravo Zulu" to you guys. A lot of great pics and landmarks.With this route seemingly becoming more popular within the last few years it'll be nice to have a "legal" option if the hammer ever comes down.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:32 pm

LD wrote:"Bravo Zulu" to you guys. A lot of great pics and landmarks.With this route seemingly becoming more popular within the last few years it'll be nice to have a "legal" option if the hammer ever comes down.

Exactly. This is what the community needs.

hamik · Post by **hamik** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:53 am

OK--I'm still itching to do this! Anyone wanna join me this Saturday? I'm mostly looking for someone to hold my hand through the brush navigation. I will ski down, so if you decide to take the tram down I can meet you there (don't need shuttle).

Post by **Taco** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:04 pm

Hook up with Miguel. He's going this saturday.

hamik · Post by **hamik** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:06 pm

I appreciate the heads up, Taco, but people have shangaied me into Jtree this weekend, Snow Creek next. Maybe I'll see some of you guys up there then?

outwhere · Post by **outwhere** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:30 pm

Outta curiosity - anyone know who made the first ascent of San Jacinto's North Face - even more curious about the decade/year this happened.

Cy Kaicener · Post by **Cy Kaicener** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:33 pm

outwhere wrote:Outta curiosity - anyone know who made the first ascent of San Jacinto's North Face - even more curious about the decade/year this happened.

The first recorded ascent was made in 1931 - link below
http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=1492

http://www.palmspringslife.com/Palm-Spr ... mp-Beyond/

Post by **Taco** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:11 am

hamik wrote:I appreciate the heads up, Taco, but people have shangaied me into Jtree this weekend, Snow Creek next. Maybe I'll see some of you guys up there then?

We may be going up later, but not on a saturday. You're free to come with if you can get a thursday or friday off.

outwhere · Post by **outwhere** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:12 pm

Thanks a bunch for those links Cy, some fun readings in those - out and out amazing to my eyes and mind!

I keep hearing about this 'tunnel' area too - are there any good pics that illustrate this infamous tunnel?

I gotta get that John Robinson San Jacinto book!

Post by **Taco** » Thu Apr 01, 2010 2:14 pm

outwhere wrote:Thanks a bunch for those links Cy, some fun readings in those - out and out amazing to my eyes and mind!

I keep hearing about this 'tunnel' area too - are there any good pics that illustrate this infamous tunnel?

I gotta get that John Robinson San Jacinto book!

Last pic is there because it's such a goddamn badass view.

The homie ZACH in them photos!!!!!!!

outwhere · Post by **outwhere** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:51 am

Thanks Taco - so that's it - that is very tunnely alright, I was think something like a rock tunnel.

At first I thought the tunnel photo might be an April 1st joke - seeing that I wasn't seeing you going through a tunnel at 85mph with a drifting ending...

And agree with ya on the looking down and back photo - plunk a cabin up there - it's a million dollar view for sure!

Post by **Taco** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:09 am

There's a mesa of sorts up there, on top of "the isthmus" that has the best view in the world. Perfect for a cabin.

The tunnel is fine, but if you DON'T find it, you're kinda screwed. Hard.

Cy Kaicener · Post by **Cy Kaicener** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:29 am

A hearty CONGRATULATIONS to DaddyLongLegs

and thanks for a great trip report

tinaballina · Post by **tinaballina** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 8:30 am

congrats indeed.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:02 am

Welcome to the suck.

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:29 am

Congrats and awesome TR on your Mountaineering Review, Sam

Cy Kaicener · Post by **Cy Kaicener** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:20 pm

Here is another trip report with pictures
http://www.whitneyportalstore.com/forum ... w=1#UNREAD

LD · Post by LD » Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:49 pm

Excellent climb Sam. Hard enough without blisters.
Damn, if I don't get off the stick and get around to doing this climb I'll need to enter a lottery to get a permit

Post by **Taco** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:05 pm

LD wrote:Excellent climb Sam. Hard enough without blisters.
Damn, if I don't get off the stick and get around to doing this climb I'll need to enter a lottery to get a permit

I am guiding this route (from home). Price is $500 bucks.

Cy Kaicener · Post by **Cy Kaicener** » Fri Apr 16, 2010 4:44 am

The Desert Water agency is illegally hassling hikers at Snow Creek
http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=2191

bluerail · Post by **bluerail** » Sun Apr 18, 2010 7:05 am

..BUT WE DID STAY OFF OF THEIR LAND YESTERDAY.

tinaballina · Post by **tinaballina** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:40 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:There's a mesa of sorts up there, on top of "the isthmus" that has the best view in the world. Perfect for a cabin.

The tunnel is fine, but if you DON'T find it, you're kinda screwed. Hard.

The "legal" route we took seemed to be bushwhacking most of the way to that tunnel, the tunnel was actually a nice change because it was a tunnel, go figure.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:43 pm

I can bring a machete to help improve the route for future folks.

tinaballina · Post by **tinaballina** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:45 pm

as tempting as that is i would have to say negative, my bro in law is with la county fire, that wouldn't go over well.
did you see the pic of the pink bunny? i thought you would like that one.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Apr 19, 2010 8:42 pm

Chopping some branches wouldn't go over well?