Mt. Islip Via PCT

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:25 pm

I already posted my rant about my outing to Islip. Here's the accompanying pics.

Empty parking lot at Islip saddle

PCT below Little Jimmy

Vacant Little Jimmy

Windy Gap from Mt. Islip Trail

Wood

Crystal Lakes Area

The High Desert from Islip

View Across the Saddle- Williamson I believe(?)

Obligatory Self Portrait

Going Home

Post by **HikeUp** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 10:21 pm

This is my take on what you see...great picture (love the views from Islip)...

Post by **Uncle Rico** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:24 am

Much appreciated HikeUp, very helpful. Didn't realize my orientation was that directly west.

Elwood · Post by **Elwood** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:11 am

Very nice pictures Mr. Rico. Makes me wonder why I'm at my desk instead of on the PCT 'tween Islip and Baden Powell.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:10 am

Elwood wrote: ↑Very nice pictures Mr. Rico. Makes me wonder why I'm at my desk instead of on the PCT 'tween Islip and Baden Powell.

Here, here.

Nice peak analysis, HikeUp, however you are now hereby forever excommunicated from the NHPS.

HJ

Post by **HikeUp** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:43 am

Heh. I've always been open about my shameless peakbagger tendencies.

JDB22 · Post by **JDB22** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 10:00 am

Great pics, that is such a fun area of the forest. Was planning on taking some friends that way overnight, did you happen to notice if Little Jimmy Spring is still flowing? Im not sure if it dries up in this heat each year?

Thanks.

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:09 am

Little Jimmy is pretty solid. Shouldn't be a problem even in late September (the driest of the dry).

Post by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:11 am

HikeUp wrote: ↑Heh. I've always been open about my shameless peakbagger tendencies.

Here's a similar photo I took recently. A lot of the same peaks, but a couple of additions like Akawie (HPS name).

HJ