Baldy is now snow free

[GoalHiking]

Earlier today I took Register Ridge up to Baldy and then came down the Backbone and the access road. There were snow patches, but I never touched snow even once. I went up with 4.8L of liquid as training. The route to West Baldy was covered in snow for the most part and a ranger down at the road told me someone had done it using microspikes. I wasn't keen on dealing with snow so I didn't bother. There were a couple of guys carrying skis and ski boots and apparently there's a skiable slope north of Baldy, but I didn't ask for the name.

Also, I'm looking for reliable partner(s) to do Rabbit Peak when it cools down. I'd take it slow and do a lot of the uphill by headlamp. They don't have to go all the way to Rabbit, just wait for me at Villager if they want.

[Matthew]

Careful bro. Melted snow is as dangerous as non melted snow. Close baldy

[RH]

Careful bro. Melted snow is as dangerous as non melted snow. Close baldy

Any idea if the 40% chance of rain Tuesday night is going to bring new snow to the mountains?

[GoalHiking]

Since I'm usually solo (sometimes not by choice), anything involving an ice axe or close to it is out. I hope to do the Mexican volcanoes one of these days but for that I'd have a guide (who could at least wave goodbye if I can't self arrest).

Anyway I'm probably going to try for Rabbit on Sun 4/12 since the weather looks OK. I'd probably start around 5am. I'll have a SpotX but I'd prefer not to do it alone if anyone's interested. I'm OK with paying for their gas.

[HikeUp]

...I'd have a guide (who could at least wave goodbye if I can't self arrest).

Have a great hike! Looking forward to your TR.