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Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:28 pm
by Bill
Me and a friend are going for our first Iron Mountain summit on Thursday. I have reviewed some past trip reports and referenced Robinsons trails of the Angeles. Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:31 pm
by Ze Hiker
bring poles!
better yet, bring a sled and slide down from iron to the saddle.
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:15 pm
by AlanK
Bill wrote:Me and a friend are going for our first Iron Mountain summit on Thursday. I have reviewed some past trip reports and referenced Robinsons trails of the Angeles. Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
Pick a cool Thursday!
Actually, if this gloomy weather holds, you should be pretty happy.
Oh, and take plenty of water. I often cache some at the saddle before heading up the steep section.
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:34 pm
by Bill
AlanK wrote:Bill wrote:Me and a friend are going for our first Iron Mountain summit on Thursday. I have reviewed some past trip reports and referenced Robinsons trails of the Angeles. Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
Pick a cool Thursday!
Actually, if this gloomy weather holds, you should be pretty happy.
Oh, and take plenty of water. I often cache some at the saddle before heading up the steep section.
Yup, hoping for a cool clear day. 8) Are you saying you cache some water at the saddle for your trip back down? Good tip!
Thanks!
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:47 pm
by AlanK
Bill wrote:Are you saying you cache some water at the saddle for your trip back down? Good tip!
Thanks!
Yeah, it is nice to avoid hauling those extra couple of pounds up that steep hill for nothing. It encourages taking plenty of water and having plenty for those last few miles on the way back.
Have a great hike. It's a hard one, but the reward is all that much greater when you're standing on top!
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:09 pm
by HikeUp
Bill wrote:Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
A couple should be enough.
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:19 pm
by AlanK
HikeUp wrote:Bill wrote:Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
A couple should be enough.
Per person (I guess I'm conservative).
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:18 pm
by Bill
HikeUp wrote:Bill wrote:Anyone have any tips for a couple of boots? 8)
A couple should be enough.
From what I understand a couple for the hands might be appropriate.
Re: Iron Mountain 6/11/09
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:15 am
by Taco
Definitely cache some water at the saddle, as Alan said. I wish I had.
Poles really help on the downhill.
Cool weather.