EISPIRATEN

A little late, but here's some pics from my trek to Brown Mountain last Sunday. I started at Eaton Saddle, followed the Mt. Lowe fire road to the junction with trail 12W08, followed that west to Tom Sloane saddle, and then ascended the visible use trail up the east ridge to the summit. I used Augie's very useful Summit Post page as my guide.

I almost didn't go. When I woke up Sunday, the morning was gray and dreary and I didn't feel much like going into the mountains, but I forced myself out the door anyway. Driving up the ACH, the heavens suddenly opened up around Clear Creek to reveal a stunningly gorgeous sunny and clear day. If you were lucky enough to be out, you know what I'm talking about. It ended up being my best day in the San Gabes so far this year.


Fog creeping up Eaton Canyon


PDB still pretty thick along the Mt. Lowe Road (Btw, that is not snow. I have no idea what my camera is doing here)


Mt. Lukens above the clouds


Disappointment and San Gabriel Peak


Saddleback above the clouds


Brown Mountain from 12W08


Trail Conditions


More trail conditions


Bear Canyon from 12W08


Brown Mountain from 12W08


Use trail up Brown's east ridge


Looking back to Eaton Saddle


Brown's false summit


False summit again


Brown Mountain from false summit


Summit view south


Cairn atop Brown's summit


Puff Daddy was here


Disappointment, San Gabriel Peak, Eaton Saddle, Markham, and Lowe from Brown's summit


Fog receding from Millard Canyon


Greenery along the trail


Bear Canyon


Baldy from Mt. Lowe Road near Markham Saddle


Clouds receding from Eaton Canyon


The old trail along the south face of San Gabriel Peak. Holy shizzle.


The old trail, another view. The Mueller tunnel is out of frame immediately to the right.


Baldy from the Mt. Wilson Road

Nice day for that hike.

Awesome shots, Rico.

I like Saddleback island in the sea of clouds. The front range is the only place I've looked down on a solid blanket of clouds/fog that stopped around 4000'. Cool visual.

Very nice, Uncle Rico!

Very nice pictures. That same day I was heading up the Lowe Road from Millard while you were heading down from Eaton.



I got above the clouds, looked over at the saddle and wondered if anyone was on their way to Brown.

Now I know the answer. And knowing is half the battle!