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Going for the summit via the bowl. If you're interested, "holla" (as the young people say nowadays).

My plan is to go for the summit, even if it sucks. Expect shitty conditions with deep powder. Avy danger? Might go up the right side. Might not. We'll see. Boots on the ground determine the plans.

taco, you are going to do the bowl for sure? i think i will drag you up with me in two weeks when the conditions are better, be ready biatch.

My girlfriend and I will mostly likely be there on Sunday but we'll be moving at a slowpoke pace breaking in our new boots and I am not ready to take her up the bowl yet. If we make it up the ridge it would be awesome but I doubt it. She's still learning the winter snow travel.

I was hoping to take a day off next week to attempt the summit either via the bowl or the regular trail -- depending on conditions. (maybe Tuesday or Wednesday).

tinaballina wrote:taco, you are going to do the bowl for sure? i think i will drag you up with me in two weeks when the conditions are better, be ready biatch.

TacoDelRio wrote:Avy danger? Might go up the right side. Might not. We'll see. Boots on the ground determine the plans.

Avy danger is a given.
"...You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?" Dirty Harry

Yo Taco, I would help plow some snow but I'm not getting near Manker flats this weekend! It's a PITA if you know what I mean. Have fun!

Yo Taco and Mike
If you guys ain't doin the bowl would you be down for S Fork. Probally way to much snow to summit anything but it would be interesting!

Jeff Scofield

Hmmmm.

Taco: What time will you start? Are you bringing snowshoes?

Jeff: By "South Fork" do you mean the north side of San Gorgonio?

Don't go up the South Fork of San Gorgonio so soon after all this snow. This was from five years ago after heavy snowfalls. Those are grown pine trees being knocked down. I think this is around Poopout Hill.

No snowshoes.

Second guessing due to traffic.

Hey Kevin, Thanks I know exactly where that is. That's about a little less than a mile after poopout hill. Can't go afterall I"m going to Alta/snowbird all next week and my wife looked at me ill when I told her I'm going climbing Sunday. Owell. It would be tough going anyways, last year I was posting to my waist from the meadow to poopout hill.

Hey Daddylonglegs, I might be going on SF yes san Gorgonio with Arthur to break trail and check out some routes on Jepson Saturday Feb 6th if you want to go with us. Let me know or drop me an email on facebook.

later,
JS

Those pictures that Kevin posted are from the chute about 1/2 mile above Poopout Hill. That thing almost always avalanches in the winter. The one I'm more worried about is the snow slope from SF meadow up to Dollar Lake.

I'm not gonna make it up in my car, for sure.

TacoDelRio wrote:I'm not gonna make it up in my car, for sure.

yeah, I think we're both screwed!

Hey, at least you've got fuel injection!

So where the heck are you guys going -- I am confused -- Baldy or SG/South Fork or nowhere? I am betting that by Sunday Manker will be clear of snow, no?

I am more concerned about having to drag snowshoes there now, more than the drive up there ...

Baldy. Can't afford the gas to drive to San G. Too expensive.

Are you going to plod with or without the snowshoes? Your objective is still summit/bowl?

I don't own any shoes.

I'm probably not going.

Sorry to sound rude. It's not my intention. It takes a lot out of me to get anywhere, due to my financial situation.

TacoDelRio wrote:Maybe someday when I'm successful.

Man, you are successful! You just haven't made it big, not just yet but it's coming -- you'll see.

Forget snowshoes! Here's what we need -- Hilux

Financially successful.

One can get a Hilux for cheap. Old 4runners are awesome.

Going up this afternoon to see how bad the road is to manker. I'll find out if my rwd Volvo will make it with chains. If so I'm headin up early Sunday with snowshoes and just give it all I got.

Have fun, guys. Hope traffic isn't too bad.