Mt Baldy Jan 2009

San Antonio Falls is the first major sight. It's about 10 minutes into the hike which begins at Manker Flats. For the month of January, it's obvious this has been an exceptionally dry year ...

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:04:22 -0800

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San Antonio Falls is the first major sight. It's about 10 minutes into the hike which begins at Manker Flats. For the month of January, it's obvious this has been an exceptionally dry year ...

Minimal snow on Mt Baldy during this very dry year. However, north facing sections of the hike were still covered with snow and ice.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:07:34 -0800

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Minimal snow on Mt Baldy during this very dry year. However, north facing sections of the hike were still covered with snow and ice.

Looking down towards San Antonio Canyon and the Inland Empire from the Manker Flats Trail.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:11:38 -0800

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Looking down towards San Antonio Canyon and the Inland Empire from the Manker Flats Trail.

Baldy Bowl.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:12:55 -0800

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Baldy Bowl.

Baldy Bowl.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:13:38 -0800

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Baldy Bowl.

Snow cover began just after the Sierra Club Ski Hut at elevation 8200.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:17:12 -0800

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Snow cover began just after the Sierra Club Ski Hut at elevation 8200.

Baldy Bowl.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:18:29 -0800

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Baldy Bowl.

I had to climb up through this steep section, probably the most difficult part of the day thanks to the deep powder and ice.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:18:55 -0800

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I had to climb up through this steep section, probably the most difficult part of the day thanks to the deep powder and ice.

Looking east towards Ontario Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:22:51 -0800

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Looking east towards Ontario Peak.

Traversing through the snow. The uphill was ok as the snow was soft, but it would get icy on the way down.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:25:28 -0800

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Traversing through the snow. The uphill was ok as the snow was soft, but it would get icy on the way down.

Traversing through the snow.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:27:00 -0800

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Traversing through the snow.

Traversing through the snow.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:27:46 -0800

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Traversing through the snow.

Traversing through the snow.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:32:51 -0800

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Traversing through the snow.

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Mt. Harwood, the mountain just east of Baldy.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:36:21 -0800

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Mt. Harwood, the mountain just east of Baldy.

Looking down through the forest at Ontario Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:37:44 -0800

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Looking down through the forest at Ontario Peak.

Looking east towards Thunder Mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:37:19 -0800

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Looking east towards Thunder Mountain.

San Gorgonio Peak, Southern California's highest mountain in the background.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:42:40 -0800

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San Gorgonio Peak, Southern California's highest mountain in the background.

The Praying Mantis Tree.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:44:51 -0800

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The Praying Mantis Tree.

Views southeast towards Icehouse Canyon and Ontario Peak.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:43:56 -0800

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Views southeast towards Icehouse Canyon and Ontario Peak.

Exhilirated thanks to an awesome work out. Here above the 9000 foot level.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:47:44 -0800

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Exhilirated thanks to an awesome work out. Here above the 9000 foot level.

Loving it!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:49:35 -0800

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Loving it!

San Gorgonio is the peak on the left, San Jacinto on the right.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:50:42 -0800

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San Gorgonio is the peak on the left, San Jacinto on the right.

Approaching 9500 ft. Almost there!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:52:47 -0800

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Approaching 9500 ft. Almost there!

Another snow field on the ascent.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:03:17 -0800

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Another snow field on the ascent.

Another 500 vertical feet to go. The views just got better and better!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:08:13 -0800

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Another 500 vertical feet to go. The views just got better and better!

You actually do have to hike UP this. The deep powder makes it quite a challenging hike.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:08:12 -0800

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You actually do have to hike UP this. The deep powder makes it quite a challenging hike.

Just steps away from the summit!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:12:02 -0800

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Just steps away from the summit!

The summit!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:13:59 -0800

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The summit!

The view south towards the LA Basin. That's Catalina Island in the distance!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:14:02 -0800

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The view south towards the LA Basin. That's Catalina Island in the distance!

The summit!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:21:38 -0800

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The summit!

Views east towards the 15 freeway and Cajon Pass (the road to Vegas)

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:19:25 -0800

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Views east towards the 15 freeway and Cajon Pass (the road to Vegas)

Views east towards the 15 freeway and Cajon Pass (the road to Vegas)

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:26:46 -0800

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Views east towards the 15 freeway and Cajon Pass (the road to Vegas)

Looking southeast towards San Gorgonio (Big Bear Lake area) and San Jacinto (west of Palm Springs)

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:29:32 -0800

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Looking southeast towards San Gorgonio (Big Bear Lake area) and San Jacinto (west of Palm Springs)

Victorville and Hesperia.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:34:53 -0800

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Victorville and Hesperia.

North towards Pine Mountain and the Mojave Desert.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:34:18 -0800

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North towards Pine Mountain and the Mojave Desert.

Views northwest towards Baden Powell.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:35:32 -0800

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Views northwest towards Baden Powell.

Do you need more proof I made it?

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:39:12 -0800

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Do you need more proof I made it?

This is what makes me happy!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:41:10 -0800

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This is what makes me happy!

The harder the climb, the greater the reward!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:41:51 -0800

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The harder the climb, the greater the reward!

Notice how the south facing slopes are snow-free, so early in the season.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:46:00 -0800

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Notice how the south facing slopes are snow-free, so early in the season.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:48:58 -0800

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Alaska, Himalayas, or could it be Los Angeles County???

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:50:44 -0800

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Alaska, Himalayas, or could it be Los Angeles County???

Byung asked me to take his picture at the summit.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:53:44 -0800

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Byung asked me to take his picture at the summit.

Victorville area.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:54:33 -0800

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Victorville area.

Views south towards the LA Basin. You can see San Clemente Island as well as Catalina.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:55:42 -0800

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Views south towards the LA Basin. You can see San Clemente Island as well as Catalina.

Time to head back down to civilization :(

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:59:40 -0800

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Time to head back down to civilization :(

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nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:02:52 -0800

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Ontario Peak and Icehouse Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:07:51 -0800

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Ontario Peak and Icehouse Canyon.

The relatively snow-free south facing slope of Mt Harwood.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:09:14 -0800

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The relatively snow-free south facing slope of Mt Harwood.

Mt Harwood

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:10:21 -0800

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Mt Harwood

San Antonio Canyon, leading to Claremont and the Inland Empire.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:12:30 -0800

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San Antonio Canyon, leading to Claremont and the Inland Empire.

This is the way down. It got really icy so I had to be super careful. People have in fact died on the mountain.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:14:15 -0800

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This is the way down. It got really icy so I had to be super careful. People have in fact died on the mountain.

Super slippery.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:16:05 -0800

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Super slippery.

Definitely harder than it looks!

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:17:36 -0800

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Definitely harder than it looks!

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nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:22:07 -0800

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nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:24:58 -0800

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Sunset in San Antonio Canyon.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:29:48 -0800

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Sunset in San Antonio Canyon.

San Clemente and Catalina Islands in the horizon at sunset.

nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:34:57 -0800

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San Clemente and Catalina Islands in the horizon at sunset.

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nobody@smugmug.com (alti) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:40:16 -0800

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