Alpine Climbing soon... partners wanted!

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:33 pm

Got two big objectives coming up soon. By soon, I mean whenever things consolidate nicely from this lovely storm we just got!

#1: Harwood Northeast Face, 560 meters or so

#2 Baden Powell Mine Gulch Direct Southeast Face, up to 1200 meters

Been frothing at the mouth for the past couple years hiking past Harwood's NEF... must be done.

Depending on conditions, either way Harwood won't take as long. BP via Mine Gulch should be a long day trip under most conditions.

tylenol9999 · Post by **tylenol9999** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:11 am

Let me know when you want to go.

Post by **Taco** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:04 pm

Maybe this wednesday, if I can manage to get the day off.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:05 pm

TacoDelRio wrote: #2 Baden Powell Mine Gulch Direct Southeast Face, up to 1200 meters

Got a nice pic looking over Mine Gulch:

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 1:21 am

Hey, that looks familiar! 8)

tylenol9999 · Post by **tylenol9999** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:25 am

Let me know by Tue, if this is a sure thing on Wed and I will take a day off on Wed.

pilot · Post by **pilot** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:45 am

Man, this looks crazy steep. Does something like this involve full-on ice climbing with protection and ropes and all that stuff?

Make sure you guys bring back lots of pictures and video.

tylenol9999 · Post by **tylenol9999** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:17 pm

It does look like fun doesn't it.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:24 pm

Tylenol, I sent you an email. I should be good to go on Wednesday, if a little slow, as I'm sick.

Pilot, it's not super steep, typically less than 60 degrees. This route page is from our last route in the area. They should be somewhat similar, though BP's Mine Gulch will be around twice as long.

http://www.summitpost.org/route/372697/ ... 4-AI2.html

Post by **Taco** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:04 am

Baden Powell Mine Gulch Area this Wednesday.

Bringing protection just in case. Rawr.

Harness, belay device, pickets, etc etc.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:10 am

TacoDelRio wrote:Pilot, it's not super steep, typically less than 60 degrees.

Forecast is 80 degrees and full sun exposure; probable rock showers developing by late morning.
Don't forget the helmet, body-armor and sunscreen.
8)
http://www.paradise.caltech.edu/~kfoltz ... it_pan.jpg

Post by **Taco** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 10:33 pm

Well, I hope all is well. Going regardless! Cowbell time.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:04 pm

Waiting for the cows to come home ...

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:18 am

Cows are home. Cows hope for colder weather, and I need to get rid of this cold/flu thing.

tylenol9999 · Post by **tylenol9999** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:22 am

Damn that mountain is a lot bigger in real person than in the picture. LOL It was very nice to meet you Taco, I will post the pictures tonight.

Post by **Taco** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 10:51 am

Thanks a lot, Paul! Good times. And the face there is really big, a few thousand feet outta nowhere.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:32 pm

Looks like conditions are thinning... getting ready for the spring.

Any ideas are welcome. North face of Baldy should be good to go for a while.

simonov · Post by **simonov** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:38 am

TacoDelRio wrote:Any ideas are welcome. North face of Baldy should be good to go for a while.

Do you have any routes in mind?

If it doesn't rain, I'll be in the Bowl again on Saturday. I am assuming it will be my last chance this winter.

Post by **Taco** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:39 am

I think I'm done with the bowl, after about 6 attempts and two climbs of it.

Got some fun stuff we can do from Stockton Flat/Lytle Creek area, since that gives direct access to the north side of everything, where the goods are currently located. Some beautiful stuff up there.

North Face of Baldy/W Baldy is a safe bet, since it'll be good to go for a while.

pilot · Post by **pilot** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:48 pm

The north side still looks good, although I wonder about the snow quality. North of the Devils Backbone still has about 2 feet of snow. It's totally untouched and the slope angle isn't too bad. Looks like a 2000' climb from Stockton Flats.

He219 · Post by **He219** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 2:34 pm

pilot wrote: Some pictures of North DBB:

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj26 ... north3.jpg
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj26 ... north1.jpg

That's like a bunnyhop in-a-pea patch for TDR, pilot.

He likes those ball-buster climbs more like that NE face of Harwood ..
see: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/3 ... Ridge.html

I'd wager Stockton-North Fork, Pine, Dawson to 10064 is more to his linkin' right about now.
Conditions are sehr gut!
8)

Post by **Taco** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:19 am

I've actually done a climb up to the DBB from Stockton Flat. I did not like it. It was shaded, and had up to probably 6-7ft (feet) of snow in the couloirs. No sun, no freeze-thaw cycle, meant snow the whole way and no ice/hard snow.

Here it be: http://www.summitpost.org/route/267019/ ... 3-AI2.html

The Northeast Face is one of my big goals, but I've got a bit burned out lately, but am feeling better. I'd like to go up, but not in a group larger than 3.

The north face of Baldy on the other hand, looks fun. Starting from down west of the Baldy/Dawson col at something around 8800ft, around 810m route up the NF to the summit of W Baldy.

Post by **Taco** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:57 pm

Might do something this Thursday or Friday, probably Thursday. Depending on how conditions look, might do something on Mt Baldy starting from Cow Canyon, if anyone is interested in having a day out.