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Gonna head up Baden-Powell and Ross tomorrow, and I was if there would be some way to add in Big Horn Mine as well. Has anyone ever tried ascending Baden-Powell's east ridge from the mine?

You can descend the east ridge down towards Big Horn.
It will leave you short of the mine but still close.
I've gone up the ridge, never down but its very do-able and not all that hard either.
Once you're back on Baden-Powell after Ross you'll more than likely rethink the idea. Going down that ridge may be a bit taxing on tired legs.

I'll be on Baden-Powell maybe Sunday or Monday. Coming in from Islip or Dawson Saddle.

Happen to see any airplane wreckage as you descended to the summit of Ross Mtn?

no didn't even know there was any!! damn. where is there some supposedly located?

Zé wrote:no didn't even know there was any!! damn. where is there some supposedly located?

There is one glider East of Baden Powell's Summit.

Zé wrote:no didn't even know there was any!! damn. where is there some supposedly located?

I have some information about a jet wreck from 1950's & possibly a helicopter

Might possibly be some bits/shards or other indications out on that ridge

I spotted a bit of wreckage on my trip from VGD to Heaton Flat, highly probably from a jet but no markings




Interesting about the glider I was told it was removed (salvaged)

Cheers
Matt

mattmaxon wrote:

Zé wrote:no didn't even know there was any!! damn. where is there some supposedly located?

I have some information about a jet wreck from 1950's & possibly a helicopter

Might possibly be some bits/shards or other indications out on that ridge

I spotted a bit of wreckage on my trip from VGD to Heaton Flat, highly probably from a jet but no markings




Interesting about the glider I was told it was removed (salvaged)

Cheers
Matt

02/18/64 Cessna 182 Crashed In Vincent Gulch Near The Big Horn Mine In Angeles Forest

01/01/59 Military Jet Crashed In Alder Gulch Southeast Of Mount Baden Powell In Angeles Forest

01/01/56 Panther Jet Crashes On Ridge Between Pine Mountain And Wrightwood.

In 1953 a Bell 47 crashed on Copter Ridge.

Kit Fox wrote: There is one glider East of Baden Powell's Summit.

Is that N6664?

Matt

14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Event occurred Saturday, October 09, 1971 in WRIGHTWOOD, CA
Aircraft: SCHEMP CIRRUS, registration: N6664

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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4366 71/10/9 WRIGHTWOOD,CALIF SCHEMP CIRRUS CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1504 N6664 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP AGE 49, 2562 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 217 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ADELANTO,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: TREES IN FLIGHT: OTHER
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT CLIMB,CROSS MTN RIDGE AND TURN TO RECROSS RIDGE.HIT TREES ON DOWN SLOPE. NO MALFUNCTN

Kit Fox wrote:01/01/59 Military Jet Crashed In Alder Gulch Southeast Of Mount Baden Powell In Angeles Forest

The head of Alder Gulch is on the ridge that takes you to Ross Mtn....

Thought perhaps one might see something along the ridge or down in the canyon.

mattmaxon wrote:

Kit Fox wrote:01/01/59 Military Jet Crashed In Alder Gulch Southeast Of Mount Baden Powell In Angeles Forest

The head of Alder Gulch is on the ridge that takes you to Ross Mtn....

Thought perhaps one might see something along the ridge or down in the canyon.

I looked at Alder Gulch in Google Earth, and decided against a recreational "jaunt" to the area. The terrain looks pretty rough, and access to the area is via Baden-Powell, or descend down the riverbed at Vincent Gap. Both look like all day trips. I've posted a message on the wreckchasing board to see if anyone has more detailed info on the crash.


If you look closely at the picture I posted, you can read N6664.

I've hiked Ross 3 times over the years and have never seen any wreckage. It may very well be down one of the sides but definitely not on the main ridge.

From what I recall, the east side of the ridge is pretty steep!