Vivian Creek 4/23/11 in 4 hours

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Eric Su
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Post by Eric Su »

did a hike up Vivian creek on Mt. San Gorgonio starting at 8:30 in the morning and reaching the summit at 12:30pm. I thought I wasnt going to make it at first and sprinted up the trail. Then I found myself at halfway camp after less than 50 minutes.




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Mt. Baldy seen from about a half mile above halfway camp

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the first view I had as I came up the ridge above high creek

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the subpeak commonly known as "red hill" still covered in snow

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Fun day above the clouds

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View of the north side of "dragons head"

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Mt. Jepson

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Closer view of Mt. Jepson

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The ridge I ended up walking up because the trail was covered in snow

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Mt. Jepson seen 5 minutes from the summit

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The summit at 12:30pm

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Mt. Jepson on the way down

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The clouds started moving in fast. At 1:30pm visibility was near zero, but I had no trouble finding my way down because I knew the mountain very well and had a sense of direction. I didnt even have to use my GPS.

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Last view of the mountains before the clouds closed in


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Illusive
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Post by Illusive »

Did the snow melt from the fire under your feet?

4 hours up in the snow is blazin!
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Burchey
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Post by Burchey »

Isn't this that young guy that was paying someone to go up Gorgonio with him? I thought his name was Eric, and he was all about the photography, and he had great expectations on time.
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Logan
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Post by Logan »

I think you are right that this is the guy from the other forum looking to pay someone to go up with him. I am glad I did not volunteer. I couldnt make it to high creek by 12:30, let alone the summit.
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