Thanks. It was a really nice day to be out on the mountain.
I saw some canyoneering types at SA falls on the way out. I was wondering if it were anyone I knew.
HJ
Water at Ski Hut (Baldy Bowl)?
There are actually three water sources near the ski hut. I've put up a post in the general discussion section with the details: Water Sources at the Ski Hut.
HJ
HJ
Nice meeting you and Joyce, and thanks for the food sample!
We drank from and filled up at the stream just past the hut where the trail crosses over to the "rock garden" section.
We drank from and filled up at the stream just past the hut where the trail crosses over to the "rock garden" section.
"Argue for your limitations and sure enough they're yours".
Donald Shimoda
Donald Shimoda
Hey, Jeff,
Great to meet you. I guess I stand out a little bit -- not too many other guys schlepping a 3 year old up the side of a mountain.
I thought the mexican rice with chicken I served you was OK, but just OK. First time I had tried it. Next time you run into me, I hope I'll be trying something better or doing one of my specialties.
HJ
Great to meet you. I guess I stand out a little bit -- not too many other guys schlepping a 3 year old up the side of a mountain.
I thought the mexican rice with chicken I served you was OK, but just OK. First time I had tried it. Next time you run into me, I hope I'll be trying something better or doing one of my specialties.
HJ
Excellent info, thanks, Jim!
There's the question of whether you can ever get stuck without water there in late fall, in a dry year. I was there Sep. 2, 2012, which was early fall in a year of extremely low snow, and there was good flow. I talked about this to Pavel, who is local, has a key to the hut, and spends a lot of time there. He says that the water never stops flowing through the hut all year, even in a dry year (the sink doesn't even have taps to shut it off!), but that in exceptional conditions the flow outside may sometimes get very weak and be difficult to collect. I don't know if this applies to all the spots you described. I think basically the hut's pipes divert a bunch of the water and then spill it back out somewhere downhill.
There's the question of whether you can ever get stuck without water there in late fall, in a dry year. I was there Sep. 2, 2012, which was early fall in a year of extremely low snow, and there was good flow. I talked about this to Pavel, who is local, has a key to the hut, and spends a lot of time there. He says that the water never stops flowing through the hut all year, even in a dry year (the sink doesn't even have taps to shut it off!), but that in exceptional conditions the flow outside may sometimes get very weak and be difficult to collect. I don't know if this applies to all the spots you described. I think basically the hut's pipes divert a bunch of the water and then spill it back out somewhere downhill.
you guys dont just take a couple waterbottles? When i go there, even the long way from the village, i have more than enough water if i bring 2 24oz and my 1 handheld 20oz. ive never even thought of refilling anywhere, and that was taking the long way in late june and early july. You must be some thirsty people!
Wow, that's over 4 lbs of water! Why would you want to carry all that extra weight for no reason? If I'm doing Baldy via the ski hut, typically I would carry a single 12-oz water bottle, refilling it if necessary.everyday wrote: ↑you guys dont just take a couple waterbottles? When i go there, even the long way from the village, i have more than enough water if i bring 2 24oz and my 1 handheld 20oz. ive never even thought of refilling anywhere, and that was taking the long way in late june and early july. You must be some thirsty people!
it doesnt seem heavy to me at all. but im used to running with water.and i dont bring anything else with me , except a sandwich and some cashews and chapstick. my pack is normally waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy smaller than the ones i see hikers carry. its only weight is the water, theres nothing else in it after i eat at the top. and all the water is almost gone by then too, so my run down is with a totally empty tiny running pack.
on runs at home, i carry only some juice, i do fill up at the creeks where I live and carry less with me. but theres tons of water there everywhere so no worries , even in summer
on runs at home, i carry only some juice, i do fill up at the creeks where I live and carry less with me. but theres tons of water there everywhere so no worries , even in summer
Internet:
http://calihike.blogspot.com/2013/06/da ... i-hut.html
No mention of the Ski Hut water, but the falls are still flowing.
http://calihike.blogspot.com/2013/06/da ... i-hut.html
No mention of the Ski Hut water, but the falls are still flowing.
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blueshammer
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The spring flowing at the ski hut creek this afternoon. The water was cool and delicious.
Here's a reference with photos for the three water sources around the Ski Hut:
https://eispiraten.com/v ... php?t=4873
I agree with lilbitmo: The upper source is the one to go to.
HJ
https://eispiraten.com/v ... php?t=4873
I agree with lilbitmo: The upper source is the one to go to.
HJ
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Hiker Phil
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I was up there about a month ago. Water was flowing fine.
PY
PY
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tpfishnfool
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The stream above is flowing. Drink up...
water is plentiful. I collected water a couple hundred feet above the hut last weekend and it was flowing well. the first spring, (not the middle one where the outhouse sits, yuck), but the little one just before that, is a trickle but usable as well.
