EISPIRATEN

There hasn't been much action on the other side of the road, so I thought I would post this short TR from the Icehouse Canyon area.

My goal was to avoid as many people as possible so I decided to first climb up Sugarloaf Peak via Falling Rock Canyon. I decided to leave the snowshoes in the car and it was a good decision. My lightweight frame and big feet worked well. A little post holing crossing over into the canyon, but good snow for crampons the rest of the way up to Sugarloaf and beyond.

After tagging Sugarloaf I continued up to Ontario Peak, climbed the summit rock, had a snack and then headed across the ridge to Bighorn Peak. I ate lunch here and then dropped down to Icehouse Saddle and up to Timber Mountain. I saw the first 2 hikers of the day making camp below Bighorn Peak and I was surprised to see no one at Icehouse Saddle.....weird. I ran into 2 more guys on Timber, said hello, took a few pics and descended via the West Ridge. Once off the ridge and onto the 'trail', it was a easy hike back to the parking lot.

My plan worked. I only saw 6 people all day, not including the hundreds playing in the snow near the trailhead. I guess everyone was in the Baldy Bowl



Pictures here:
http://www.digitalalpine.com/2010-Pictu ... 7718_w8i3r

I was hanging out over Icehouse today, wondering if anyone was down there recently.

Your cam takes awesome pics.

Nice handstands. It's like BCMountainGirl on summitpost, except she's hot.

Thanks I had to entertain myself.

Nice route -- I haven't been on that side yet -- I like the solitude it offers. Great pictures!

When are you gonna go with me on some random stupid route?

Stop the presses there's been a GigaMike sighting, problem is his whole world is upside down

Great pictures and report Mike, 4 peaks and not much post holing to boot that's special, if I had tried those hand stands the camera would have caught my legs sticking out of the snow and the rest of my body would be underneath

Nice TR, GigaMike.

Amazing, how quickly snow melts! A week before right after the storm, there were only 4-5 parking spaces at the parking lot. The rest was completely buried under the snow.

I wasn' t the first one to get in that day, but earlier groups turned back, and I broke the trail for a while. It was serene and beautiful.

TacoDelRio wrote:When are you gonna go with me on some random stupid route?

If you can go on weekends, I'm down. I like random stupid routes

Thanks Patrick. My back is still sore for some reason

Sweet.

Don't forget to make a Facebook.

TacoDelRio wrote:When are you gonna go with me on some random stupid route?

Me? What day do you have in mind?

Fer Mike. I wouldn't mind having you go as well. It's open. Got a siege climb in my mind at the moment.

Cool!

Nice work, GM--you da man with them crazy one-armed handstands! 8)
The FRC/Sugarloaf/Ontario traverse is one of my favorite local hikes, but I've never considered coming down Timber ridge--any wrinkles?

Dave G wrote: The FRC/Sugarloaf/Ontario traverse is one of my favorite local hikes, but I've never considered coming down Timber ridge--any wrinkles?

Actually, yes. I thought the ridge would be well defined and easy to stay on it, but about halfway down the ridge flattened out and I stayed left, which forced me down slope too early. Next time I'll remember to stay right and then pick the ridge back up a little further down.

Now I know and knowing is half the battle or something like that

TacoDelRio wrote:When are you gonna go with me on some random stupid route?

I have a couple new ones in mind if you two are up for it. Of course this is when the snow consolidates a little more and I get my damn gear off the mountain.

EnFuego wrote:

TacoDelRio wrote:When are you gonna go with me on some random stupid route?

I have a couple new ones in mind if you two are up for it. Of course this is when the snow consolidates a little more and I get my damn gear off the mountain.

But of course, as long as a cashpoor motherfucker as myself can handle the crux (money).