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I want to hike up Mt. Baldy and I would like to try it in late May. Is there a webpage which lists the current trail conditions? I only need to know if there is snow or not. I have data for wind and temperature.
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Apr 24, 2016 04:56
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HarryPurvis posted:You can check Mt Baldy Ski lifts for a decent local report of the mountain. While they don't cover trail conditions, it is a good bet that if they have snow, the rest of the mountain does too. Excellent, thanks.
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Apr 25, 2016 20:56
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HarryPurvis posted:Just a heads up that Baldy did get some snow today and may get a little more over the course of the rest of the week. My trip is scheduled for May 20th, with a chance to cancel until May 16th. If there is excessive snow, I'll cancel my trip. If there is some snow, I'll just go ahead as planned, just to familiarize myself with the terrain. I can always come back for another attempt later in the year. Uranium 235 posted:I'm considering a job in Santa Barbara. How's the hiking over yonder? I would expect it's good with the Santa Ynez mountains being right there. I'm probably going for an in person interview in mid May. Even though I live here, I don't know that much about hiking here. All my favorite trails are on Santa Cruz island, so you would have to take a boat out. Those hikes are totally worth it ... and this is coming from somebody how has repeatedly puked his brains out on the boat ride to the island. World class diving too. I spent most of my outdoor time at night though, so you better come over here and see for yourself.
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May 3, 2016 05:30
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My Mt. Baldy hike is coming up in a week. How crowded should I expect it to be? It's still pretty cold so I don't expect many people, and I'll be doing the hike on a Friday. Are the trails as poorly marked as several web pages suggest?
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May 14, 2016 06:37
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HarryPurvis posted:The summit is more or less a social club by noon on the weekends. No idea how crowded it will be on a Friday but expect at least a few others up there. I was planning on doing the backbone trail going up, and the ski hut trail going down. This page made the ski hut trail seem tricky because signs were pointing in the wrong direction. Maybe I'll just do the backbone trail up and down. I'll post pictures if they turn out to be good. Thanks.
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May 14, 2016 16:52
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What winds are considered dangerous for Mt. Baldy? I read that in strong winds the Devil's Backbone hike is not advised because of steep slopes to the left and right of the trail. A wind forecast that I trust for my local area, suggests 35 mph winds (or just gusts?) for the day of my hike of Baldy Click. This is dangerously strong, right? Sorry for having hijacked this thread. Edit: I've cancelled my hotel reservation for this trip. Hopefully the weather will improve by next week, otherwise I'll have to reschedule for the middle of next month. theHUNGERian fucked around with this message at 03:29 on May 17, 2016 |
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May 16, 2016 04:10
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HarryPurvis posted:35 isn't too bad. Even at its narrowest the backbone trail is still about 10 feet wide. Unless you have balance issues or a massive pack 35 mph might make you clench your sphincter, but should not be enough to be dangerous. And bear in mind, if thats the peak gust speed then the steady wind is probably around 20 or so and thats just a strong breeze (to me at least). Thanks for the offer. I'm not entirely sure when I'll hit the trail, so I'll have to decline. Re wind: I've hiked at altitude, I've been on long hikes, I frequently spend several hours in freezing temps ..., but I've never done all these things at the same time. A long hike at altitude in cold temps will already tax me. I worry that strong winds will make the whole thing unenjoyable. I'd rather wait for a calmer day next week because I have lots of flexibility with my vacation days.
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May 17, 2016 20:12
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HarryPurvis posted:35 isn't too bad. Even at its narrowest the backbone trail is still about 10 feet wide. Unless you have balance issues or a massive pack 35 mph might make you clench your sphincter, but should not be enough to be dangerous. And bear in mind, if thats the peak gust speed then the steady wind is probably around 20 or so and thats just a strong breeze (to me at least). I just completed the hike. Devil's Backbone, out and back via that eyesore fire road to the Top of the Notch. Took me 4.5 hours to get up, another 3 to come down. When i reached the summit there were only 5 other people up there. Will post pics tomorrow.
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May 24, 2016 01:35
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As promised, some pictures. I was way too tired to take decent pictures on the way up.
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May 24, 2016 20:53
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HarryPurvis posted:Yeah that fire road sucks. Next time you go try going up via the Ski Hut trail, then down via Backbone and reward yourself with a drink and lunch at the Ski Lodge. Will do. But the Lodge is only open Fri/Sat/Sun and I want to avoid crowds. I'll probably just do the Ski hut trail up and Backbone down (without lunch at the lodge) later this year. Edit: Have you ever hiked San Gorgonio? theHUNGERian fucked around with this message at 02:32 on May 26, 2016 |
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May 26, 2016 02:21
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HarryPurvis posted:Was just up San Gorgonio this past weekend. And three weeks ago in the snow. If not for the hellish first mile it would be my favorite hike in SoCal. Nice! I'll give it a try later this year or next. I am assuming it would be suicidal to try Gorgonio in the snow if I have very little experience hiking in the snow, right?
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May 27, 2016 03:04
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