Baldy Avy's 3.27.11

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:22 am

went for a hike of Baldy on Sunday knowing the avy danger was high, so we chose to climb the less avy-prone east bowl. worked in our favor as we had a safe ascent/descent. the summit was blustery, the sun was cookin' (Taco, Tracie and Mark went home sunburned) and the snow was movin'. 2-3' feet of fresh snow followed by high temps = lots of snow jonesing to slide. be safe out there!

probably the last view like this for the season up SA Canyon

the couloir to the left was covered in snow in the morning

but in the afternoon the hot sun sent everything sliding. Warning: turn you laptop sideways to view video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szfmuWNMXjo

might be the last time to see rime iced trees in the east bowl

and the fresh wind patterns on the lip of the bowl

Mark receiving the infamous Baldy spindrift welcome

Happy summiteers, Shin and Mark

On the descent we witnessed a trigger slide in the center bowl. Warning: novice videographer with foul mouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l99LZ8iWojk

Our only casualty of the day was some skin and blood from Tracie's left forearm. Dr. Demento applying first aid.

rest of my pix are here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/ryan.norma ... ilsToAmaze#

Dave G · Post by **Dave G** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:24 am

Cool pix, Norma! That seems to be pretty much the standard slide zone on Baldy. Maybe somebody needs to put some rebar in there or somethin'.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:29 am

Very cool photos.

HJ

Johnny Bronson · Post by **Johnny Bronson** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:32 am

weeeeeeeeee ,very kool pics!

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:14 am

pretty photo of the wind patterns...the patient - er not !

Sam Page · Post by **Sam Page** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:47 am

Dave G wrote: ↑That seems to be pretty much the standard slide zone on Baldy. Maybe somebody needs to put some rebar in there or somethin'.

Sounds like a job for DG Industries!

I really enjoyed the commentary on your second video, Norma. It added drama.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:30 pm

AlanK · Post by **AlanK** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:50 pm

That looked like a great outing. I went up Baldy today. It was quite a workout with all that snow. When I got back, I thought about appealing to the Governor to declare the trail below the Hut a Disaster Area. Way too damned many post holes to dodge. Then I remembered that he has some budget problem he's working on.

asbufra · Post by **asbufra** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:02 am

Here is the group making post holes below the hut, it was a slow descent.

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:12 am

Nice that you got a video of that Frank! That post hole descent was pretty miserable. Just ask Tracie!

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:32 am

Niice!
Looks fantastic.

norma r wrote: ↑That post hole descent was pretty miserable

That's why you ski down!

asbufra · Post by **asbufra** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:22 am

I hope I don't sound mean when I say I crack up laughing every time I watch that video. It was even funnier to watch in person.
I think I can say that because I was stumbling and falling worse than all of you as I tried to figure out a way.

Alan, It truly was a disaster area.

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:57 am

asbufra wrote: ↑Here is the group making post holes below the hut, it was a slow descent.

A bunch of Punch Drunk Clowns - nice, very nice

TracieB · Post by **TracieB** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:02 am

Wait, is that Norma beating on Mark when he's down - AGAIN???!!!! LOL!

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:20 am

He219 wrote: ↑That's why you ski down!

go ahead Fritz, just rub it in that i don't own AT equipment (yet.) i would so LOVE to ski down! hopefully, someday...

Man, we do look pretty comical

and No i was not beating on Mark again. he fell over with no help from me!

i saw that i sat it down and did a little glissade at that point hoping to eliminate a few postholes but risking worse damage had a found a slightly submerged Yucca.

MarkI · Post by **MarkI** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:06 am

Yes she did, she pushed me again, dammit! Pics and vids here:

http://markirving.smugmug.com/2011/Mt-B ... 5762_nyMJJ

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:43 am

Bloodthirsty vixen that she is. Never trust a blonde grandma with an ice axe. Sure, they look sweet, but ...

HJ

lilbitmo · Post by **lilbitmo** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:10 pm

We seen this behavior out of her before, I think it happens when the snow season is almost over and she needs to vent on the innocent companions of the wilderness

Busted

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:14 pm

In my family, i am the middle child aka mediator. It seems i get out all my repressed anger on my hiking companions. My sincerest apologies to all i have threatened, harassed or bludgeoned.

On second thought, never mind... you probably deserved it!!

EManBevHills · Post by **EManBevHills** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:15 am

Looks like a CA version of a scene out of the First Deadly Sin!

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:05 pm

norma r wrote: ↑In my family, i am the middle child aka mediator. It seems i get out all my repressed anger on my hiking companions. My sincerest apologies to all i have threatened, harassed or bludgeoned.

On second thought, never mind... you probably deserved it!!

norma r · Post by **norma r** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:25 pm

Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑
norma r wrote: ↑In my family, i am the middle child aka mediator. It seems i get out all my repressed anger on my hiking companions. My sincerest apologies to all i have threatened, harassed or bludgeoned.

On second thought, never mind... you probably deserved it!!

so when do you want to hike with me Jim??? i'm dying to meet you...

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:30 pm

norma r wrote: ↑
Hikin_Jim wrote: ↑
norma r wrote: ↑In my family, i am the middle child aka mediator. It seems i get out all my repressed anger on my hiking companions. My sincerest apologies to all i have threatened, harassed or bludgeoned.

On second thought, never mind... you probably deserved it!!

so when do you want to hike with me Jim??? i'm dying to meet you...

And I'll be dying after I meet you.

HJ