11/31/2008 Ontario Peak

calicokid · Post by **calicokid** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:04 pm

Started at 7am at Icehouse Canyon Parking lot, I was the 1st to park there. It rained hard for 10 min then drizzle all the way till I reached the IHC saddle. Passed Kelly camp, there was a tent there. Did not want to disturb the solitude so I passed on to the summit. It was a little cold on the approach. Found the register in coffee container, but the pages were full.
Went back using the Chapman trail. It was nice and serene. Saw only one man going up.

It was a little wet but nice cool weather for a good workout. Here are some pics.

Baldy under the cloud

Top of Ontario peak and Icehouse Canyon under dark cloud

Dark cloud and dead trees makes me thinking Mt. Doom from Lord of the Ring

CK

FIGHT ON · Post by **FIGHT ON** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 2:12 am

Wow, The clouds from the basin areas sure looked different than your photos show. In every direction was as clear as I've ever seen it even with the cloud formations. At least after 9 am and for the rest of the day. I was wishing I could have been up somewhere with my camera. What time did you get down?

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:00 am

My favorite hike. I think maybe I need to go up there again next week.

calicokid · Post by **calicokid** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:31 am

FIGHT ON wrote:What time did you get down?

I got back at the IHC parking lot around 12:30.

@Siminov, I second that. Ontario peak trail and Kelly Camp is very nice. I envied the lone camper had the whole mountain for him/herself that rainy day.