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Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:05 pm
by GigaMike
It's been a long time since I've posted a trip report, so I thought I would before Taco deletes my user name :o (j/k of course)

Anyways, on Saturday I hiked the 6 peaks version of the Big Baldy Loop. I started at Icehouse parking lot and walked down to the village and up the Bear Canyon trail, then down the Devil's backbone, across the Three T's and down Icehouse Canyon.

The lower part of the Bear Canyon trail has some nice wildflowers popping up and the upper part is mostly snow free except the traverse under West Baldy and both summits (West Baldy & Baldy). The only other snow I encountered was on the Three T's trail, but it wasn't a problem.

The weather was nice and a cool breeze made the normally warm Three T's trail comfortable. It was another great day in the San Gab mountains!

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Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:04 pm
by Madrox
Cool, that is a big loop!

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:50 pm
by lilbitmo
GigaMike - "The code of silence" has been broken :D

Great pictures Mike, isn't that two weeks in a row on the 6 peaks - nice work - glad to see you throwing up TR. Hope to see you out there soon.

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 5:51 am
by So.BayMark
Just a stroll in the mountains for ya.. Nice pictures Mike, like them flower pictures...

mark

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:09 pm
by GreenMountainBoy
GM, that's some time....8.75, nice.

AM headed up for this loop on Wednesday, I'm hesitating to say it looks as though no crampons/microspikes are needed at this time. Is that accurate?

Thanks

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 2:24 pm
by Illusive
Nice hike. Looks like a fun day out in the Mountains.

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 11:55 am
by GigaMike
Thanks everyone!

GreenMountainBoy- You are right, crampons or microspikes are not needed. Have fun!

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 11:19 am
by TracieB
GigaMike wrote: It's been a long time since I've posted a trip report, :(


I started at Icehouse parking lot and walked down to the village and up the Bear Canyon trail, then down the Devil's backbone, across the Three T's and down Icehouse Canyon. HEY THAT'S A GREAT IDEA, I NEVER THOUGHT OF DOING IT THAT WAY! :D :

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Nice pix Mike.

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 11:06 am
by Sam Page

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:02 pm
by Hikin_Jim
Nice one, Mike. Great pix. Where's that Woodsy Owl sign? I don't remember seeing that one before (could just be my memory).

Dang! That was fast. What kind of exoskeleton were you using!?



HJ

Re: Big Baldy Loop - 5.7.11

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:48 pm
by secondlizard
That is a serious hike. Congrats on a good day in the mountains.