1.27.11 - almost halfway up Iron
I wanted to get out for a few hours today and some wonderful people on here suggested Iron. Could not have been a better suggestion (THANKS!). Conditions were great, awesome views of BP and Baldy, and a nice little calf workout. I put my TR here with Garmin readout and a few pics. My camera died, though, and I didn't take too many pics.
http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2011 ... attempt-1/
Also... does anyone know what is steeper, the incline of Iron (before the summit scramble) or Baldy from the Ski Hut trail? Just curious.
http://pasadenahiker.wordpress.com/2011 ... attempt-1/
Also... does anyone know what is steeper, the incline of Iron (before the summit scramble) or Baldy from the Ski Hut trail? Just curious.
This is job for Acme-fu!
Take a look at the Baldy ski hut trail vs. Iron Mountain. Point "A" is the really steep section on the Baldy ski hut trail, and I'd say it is not as steep as several of the sections marked on Iron Mountain (points A - E). I'd say pretty much hands down Iron is steeper.
HJ
- davantalus
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hj - thats hilarious. good info, i agree with you.
norma - could not agree more. i really want to do it again next week!
ze - your tr for iron was a big help for me and will be a bigger help when i summit (next week hopefully). also, your hiking science article about pacing a hike versus going too fast out of the gate has inspired a new way of hiking for me and i'm a much stronger hiker for it. thanks dude.
norma - could not agree more. i really want to do it again next week!
ze - your tr for iron was a big help for me and will be a bigger help when i summit (next week hopefully). also, your hiking science article about pacing a hike versus going too fast out of the gate has inspired a new way of hiking for me and i'm a much stronger hiker for it. thanks dude.
- robnokshus
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Sounds like a great way to while away a Thursday!
Regarding your bee encounter, I would highly recommend carrying the homeopathic remedy "Apis" in your first aid kit. Especially if you are alergic to bees. I'm not alergic, but my wife is hyper-alergic and this has saved her a couple of times on the trail. Without treatment she will swell up pretty bad, but just 3 of these little pills under her tongue and she hardly knows she's been stung. Good for other bug bites and stings as well.
Regarding your bee encounter, I would highly recommend carrying the homeopathic remedy "Apis" in your first aid kit. Especially if you are alergic to bees. I'm not alergic, but my wife is hyper-alergic and this has saved her a couple of times on the trail. Without treatment she will swell up pretty bad, but just 3 of these little pills under her tongue and she hardly knows she's been stung. Good for other bug bites and stings as well.
- robnokshus
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Henry's market here in Burbank carries homeopathic remedies. Whole Foods might have it. Or check your local health food store. The nice thing about homeopathic remedies is that they're not "faith healing." They work whether you believe in them or not
Homeopathy is based on the theory of "like treats like." Apis is actually bee venom distilled down to it's "essence." Unlike a vaccine, there is no actual bee venom in it. Conversely, homeopathic remedies become stronger the further they are dilluted.
Homeopathy is based on the theory of "like treats like." Apis is actually bee venom distilled down to it's "essence." Unlike a vaccine, there is no actual bee venom in it. Conversely, homeopathic remedies become stronger the further they are dilluted.
- titanhangman
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Is this trail snow free? I'd like to do a tough hike since I've been out of commission. Given that my arm is still in a cast, and can't self arrest in snow and ice if needed, is this a good hike for me to do while I wait for things to heal up?
- So.BayMark
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I'm in on this, my chest cold should be gone by then.. not as fast as others but dont wait for me i'll see you on your way back..
Shin wanna car pool??
mark
Shin wanna car pool??
mark
Hey Titan and Mark - Would love to see you guys. Plan is 630am meeting at East Fork lot on Friday morning. PM if you want in the next few days if you def want to come, just so we'd know to wait up for you in the AM.
Titan - I understand there to be some scrambling and pretty steep incline before the summit, but no snow that I know of. Maybe Taco or Alan or some others could better answer your question... ?
Titan - I understand there to be some scrambling and pretty steep incline before the summit, but no snow that I know of. Maybe Taco or Alan or some others could better answer your question... ?
- titanhangman
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I have to work Friday, so that's out for me. I may see if Saturday works this week, though. Thanks for the invite.
it was until today! not sure how much will keep falling or how it will stick, but it sure was a sight for sore eyes.
My first post on the forums.
I tagged along with Matt & some of his work buddies and Mark. The hike was epic. One for the record books for me at least.
I have all the photo's I took socked away at everytrail here:
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=955888
The last entry in the logbook up there was on Feb 1st, and log books dating back to 2004. It's hard to imagine a registry that has 7 years of history in it.
I tagged along with Matt & some of his work buddies and Mark. The hike was epic. One for the record books for me at least.
I have all the photo's I took socked away at everytrail here:
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=955888
The last entry in the logbook up there was on Feb 1st, and log books dating back to 2004. It's hard to imagine a registry that has 7 years of history in it.
- So.BayMark
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Had a fun day and into the night on my first hike to Iron Mtn. with Matt and his friends... My bonehead of the day was, after taking off my beanie w/ headlamp in parking lot before we left to put baseball cap on I put beanie in pack but forgot to put lamp in, had my two small emergency lights in pack at least.. Drank 162oz Friday..
Norma R or whoever what flower or plant is picture 59 & 60
mark
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/5797 ... t=outdoors
Norma R or whoever what flower or plant is picture 59 & 60
mark
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/5797 ... t=outdoors
Nice to see your camera's point of view on this trip mark. Great pics. One thing I didn't catch in a photo was your mountain goat like agility going down some of those steep slopes.So.BayMark wrote: ↑Had a fun day and into the night on my first hike to Iron Mtn. with Matt and his friends, my bonehead of the day after taking off my beanie w/ headlamp inparking lot before we left to put baseball cap on I put beanie in pack but forgot to put lamp in, had my two small emergenncy lights in pack at least.. Drank 162oz Friday..
mark
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/5797 ... t=outdoors