1-16-2010 Rattle Snake Peek

TRs for the San Gabriel Mountains.
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edenooch
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Post by edenooch »

Went up for rattle snake peak today or as i will forever call it MINI IRON!
Trail is in the same run down state after you break the first ridge.
I think this is a tough little peak. its really steep with only a few straight aways.
IT offers good views of the valleys and hillls u cant see from iron or baldy!

See the steep

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The first spine goes up and up
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more steep
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For lacking a nice trail. You are rewarded with views!

Rattler PEAK
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Doom gloom
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But clear to the west
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The Bridge to nowhere
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I think thats copter!
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Snow caps are fading away!
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View from rattlers 5800ft summit
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the goon should drift in a quad right here!
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Taco
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Post by Taco »

I don't know who the goon is, but I think I know who's gonna get t3h bant.
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lilbitmo
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Post by lilbitmo »

I think you might want to go back and do this again next Sunday with 2 feet of snow on it, that would make it more fun, the storm coming should drop at least that amount on there.

Great shots Eric, get that Ice Axe out it's time to practice :D
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Elwood
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Post by Elwood »

Very nice report and pictures! Rattlesnake and Iron were on my short list for yesterday, but XYL was squeamish about me soloing here for some reason.
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EnFuego
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Post by EnFuego »

Cool dilio - but where's the nuggets you mentioned?
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edenooch
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Post by edenooch »

in that quartz vein in the first pic :P
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