TR:Throop_Peak

406 · Post by **406** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:50 pm

April 25, 2009
Throop Peak

For some reason Caltrans repaired the closed section of Angels Crest Highway ( Hwy 2 ) and plows it months before opening. Decided to take advantage of the waste of tax payers money and bike to the base of Throop Peak with ski gear. The bike ride is about 5 miles and 1000 feet elevation gain at a constant grade.

Nice view of Baldy with clouds from the summit:

There was a bit of wind most of the day and the snow didn't get soft until late afternoon, so only got one and a half runs.

Ski to bike:

Coasted the entire way back to the truck:

Don't like the new label:

hikehigh · Post by **hikehigh** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:58 pm

406 wrote:

That is hilarious!!!!! It would be even better if you were in road jockey spandex shorts.

Rick Kent · Post by **Rick Kent** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:10 pm

Nice!!!

Post by **Taco** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:41 pm

5 * as always. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Tim · Post by **Tim** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:15 am

Nice work!

Best photo this season:

406 wrote:

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:11 am

I think that should be the new header picture.

kgw · Post by **kgw** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:51 am

Betcha' got new 'grooves' in your splitboards

Post by **Taco** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:59 pm

hvydrt wrote:I think that should be the new header picture.

406 · Post by **406** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:09 pm

thanks guys. that is funny!

Bill · Post by **Bill** » Fri May 01, 2009 7:26 am

Serious cahones!

Man, we are all living vicariously through you on this one my friend! 8)

hvydrt · Post by **hvydrt** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:02 pm

Hey 406, how did the ridge line look from thoorp over toward Baden Powell?? Snow?