Dawson Pk, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone, 10/11/15
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:03 pm
Our 3rd and toughest training hike, leading up to our Cactus to Clouds hike on Oct 24.
Stats as tracked by my GPS:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone || Distance: 13 mi || Duration: ~9 hours || Gain/Loss: ±6,000′ || Net Elevation Gain (at Max Elevation): +2,040′ || Max Elevation: 10,068′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
Here is a link to the full trip report and photos:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone, 10/11/15
and some highlights:
A few minutes before sunrise, near the summit of Pine
The moment I realize where the trail was
The climb up from Baldy-Dawson Saddle
On the summit
Photo op with a SnackingBear
Back at the trailhead. Pine Mt in the large mountain behind us, Baldy or West Baldy can be seen in the distance (SB will know which one it is)
Stats as tracked by my GPS:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone || Distance: 13 mi || Duration: ~9 hours || Gain/Loss: ±6,000′ || Net Elevation Gain (at Max Elevation): +2,040′ || Max Elevation: 10,068′ || Difficulty: Strenuous
Here is a link to the full trip report and photos:
Dawson Peak, Pine Mt. and Mt. Baldy via N. Backbone, 10/11/15
and some highlights:
A few minutes before sunrise, near the summit of Pine
The moment I realize where the trail was
The climb up from Baldy-Dawson Saddle
On the summit
Photo op with a SnackingBear
Back at the trailhead. Pine Mt in the large mountain behind us, Baldy or West Baldy can be seen in the distance (SB will know which one it is)