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Newcomb Peak

Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:24 pm
by tekewin
I hit Newcomb today from Mt. Wilson along the Rim trail. Nice forest romp. I saw 4 deer in a gully on the way down. There were a pack of hunters camping at Newcomb Pass. They weren't having any luck. New register on Newcomb, circa 2/2012. Only a dozen entries since then. Not a popular peak. More trivia here: http://ironhiker.blogspot.com/2014/11/newcomb-peak.html

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Small dome

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Big dome

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View from vista point, Twin Peaks peaking out

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Newcomb Peak ahead with giant electrical towers

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Keep out sign on the use trail

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Familiar red cans with register

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Mt. Wilson and San Gabriel Peak from Newcomb summit

I climbed Occidental Peak as well, completely blanketed in clouds. No views.

Re: Newcomb Peak

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2014 7:23 pm
by Sean
Interesting. When you said you were going to Newcomb, I thought you meant the Pass. Shows how much I know! Thanks for the report.

Re: Newcomb Peak

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2014 1:42 pm
by tekewin
Sean,

Newcomb Peak is marked on Caltopo, but there is no compelling reason to go there unless you are chasing the Lower Peaks list.