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Comment on -San Bernardino Peak- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:45:51 +0000

David, the pictures were taken later than 5:30, I think closer to 6:30. Thanks for the comments

Comment on -San Bernardino Peak- by Heidrun

Heidrun — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:02:11 +0000

Beautiful pictures!

Comment on -San Bernardino Peak- by David

David — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:02:43 +0000

Really enjoy this trip report and pictures. I’m surprised at how much light you have at 5:30 am though. In Florida, it’s completely dark until 6:30-6:45

Comment on -San Gorgonio Mountain(2)- by SoCal Hiking and Peakbagging » Blog Archive » -San Bernardino Peak-

SoCal Hiking and Peakbagging » Blog Archive » -San Bernardino Peak- — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:02:38 +0000

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Comment on -Mt. Democrat- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:16:44 +0000

Great trip. It’s always good to get back to the car, knowing you made a good decision to abort the hike. I really need to get out to CO to hike.

Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by Nick C

Nick C — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:57:12 +0000

Impressive photos. I really enjoyed them. I’m glad you were able to punch through the altitude sickness. Congrats on your climb!

Comment on -West Baldy, Mt. Baldy(3)- by Andrzej Rutkowski

Andrzej Rutkowski — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:50:23 +0000

Beautiful… I wish the snow stayed there through July. Makes for such a picturesque scene. Sorry I missed it by coming too late in the season. Great shots!

Comment on -San Gorgonio Mountain(2)- by Pickles

Pickles — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:12:35 +0000

how do you pronounce the name of this mountain???

Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by David Lockeretz

David Lockeretz — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:57:17 +0000

Great pictures! Thanks for posting this, looking forward to doing Whitney sometime soon. Keep up the good work.

Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:57:57 +0000

You also had a great view that day. I’ve been there twice, 26 years apart, and I’ve been hailed on both times with no visibility at the top. Lucky you!

Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:56:48 +0000

Very cool. You were there a week before me. I saw some people take that chute from Trail Crest to Trail Camp. Probably shaved off an hour of ruthless downhill on those switchbacks. I had been considering the Mountaineers Route, but I am glad I went my way. Some other time, though. Good job and nice pictures.

Comment on -San Jacinto Peak(2) and Jean Peak- by busy do Niemiec

busy do Niemiec — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:34:24 +0000

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Comment on -Mt. Baldy- by Free tattoo designs

Free tattoo designs — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:56:55 +0000

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Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:54:38 +0000

Thanks! Yeah that picture came out great. I agree I would love to go back and climb Russell and Carillon

Comment on -Mt. Whitney(2) Mountaineers Route- by Mark

Mark — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:23:16 +0000

The pictures of the stars at Horseshoe meadows and of the East Buttress are awesome! We need to get back up there in August or in the fall and climb Russell and Carillon.

Comment on -San Gorgonio Mountain(2)- by Adayak

Adayak — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:30:55 +0000

Really enjoy the pictures.. I was expecting more snow based on some other so cal hiking reports I’ve read. What was the temperature up there at the summit?

Comment on -West Baldy, Mt. Baldy(3)- by Linc on hiking or backpacking Mt. San Antonio (or “Mount Baldy”), California

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:24:20 +0000

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Comment on -West Baldy, Mt. Baldy(3)- by Sam Page

Sam Page — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 05:15:16 +0000

Nice trip report. It is really astonishing how quickly the snow has melted. I climbed the Northeast Face of Baldy on May 25 and we were on snow for 2500 vertical feet. Three weeks later it appears to be mostly gone.

Comment on -San Jacinto Peak(2) and Jean Peak- by Ken

Ken — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:34:45 +0000

Plenty of detail and photos. Nice report. I always wanted to climb this peak, but haven’t gotten around to it yet.

Comment on -San Jacinto Peak(2) and Jean Peak- by zaklady bukmacherskie

zaklady bukmacherskie — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:35:43 +0000

You post awsome articles. Bookmarked !

Comment on -San Jacinto Peak(2) and Jean Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:33:31 +0000

Looks like a great hike. Nice use of crampons on the sneakers!

I am planning on summiting San Jacinto again in three weeks from Marion Mountain Trailhead. I am hoping there won’t be too much snow by then. Should be a nice training hike.

Comment on -San Jacinto Peak(2) and Jean Peak- by Adayak

Adayak — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:16:27 +0000

Absolutely stunning hike and great report. I love those hikes that are a mixture of green and snow.

Comment on -Tahquitz Peak- by SoCal Hiking and Peakbagging » Blog Archive » -San Jacinto Peak and Jean Peak-

Mon, 31 May 2010 06:26:49 +0000

[...] to Saddle Junction which only took an hour and 20 minutes. As we got higher we had great views of Tahquitz Peak which I had hiked two weeks before. The temperature was in the low 50s perfect for hiking. There [...]

Comment on -Pine Mountain (SD)- by Ken

Ken — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:25:26 +0000

Awesome photos and videos! I never heard of Pine Mountain. Thanks for the detailed information.

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:43:39 +0000

Thanks Dan

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Dan

Dan — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:19:16 +0000

Really good photos.

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 May 2010 03:38:19 +0000

I love the picture of Independence Peak! Very nice. Are you headed back up to Independence to get your car this weekend?

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:04:15 +0000

Hey Jeremy! Nice site. I love the picture of Independence Peak! I put a short TR on the San Gabriel board. Are you going back up to Independence on Saturday?

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:49:07 +0000

Thanks for the comments Nick! Yeah I am very prone to altitude sickness, the worst time I have ever had it was on Torreys Peak in Colorado I will go back to Split at some point in the future

Comment on -Split Mountain Attempt- by Nick C

Nick C — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:34:30 +0000

Thanks for sharing your experience. Those are some great pictures you have. Nice writeup! Darn altitude sickness!

Comment on -Mt. Baldy(2)- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:04:33 +0000

Thanks for the comments! David, I was by myself this time around and did not have to wait for other people. I also only took maybe 10 minutes worth of breaks.

Comment on -Mt. Baldy(2)- by David

David — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:52:26 +0000

Nice trip report. What did you do differently to shed 3 hours off your time?

Comment on -Mt. Baldy(2)- by Hiking Lady

Hiking Lady — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:49:29 +0000

Great writeup and pictures! I have yet to hike Mt. Baldy in the winter, but now that I have been practicing with my ice axe and crampons I think it will be the first real mountaineering trip I attempt. Your time was impressive.

Comment on -Cowles Mountain and Pyles Peak- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:17:33 +0000

I have ever seen a lizard like this in San Diego before. It is interesting to see the diversity of creatures we have here. Thanks for the comment

Comment on -Cowles Mountain and Pyles Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:22:07 +0000

These are a lot different than the desert scrambles of last month!

I believe that is a Horned Lizard. I’ve seen them around the county and have pictures on my Mount Gower, Combs Peak, and lately at my Indian Hill trip reports. They seem to be all over the county and in various colors. I also saw some near Eagle Peak and couldn’t snap a picture in time.

Comment on -Anza Borrego Wildflowers- by Jill

Jill — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:28:22 +0000

Great, great pictures of the blooms. We were out there this past Friday, March 19th. Lots of yellow and purple everywhere. Thanks for capturing our local desert’s beauty.

Comment on -Anza Borrego Wildflowers- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:14:36 +0000

Yeah this weekend is supposed to be nearing the peak

Comment on -Anza Borrego Wildflowers- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 05:39:04 +0000

I was at the south end of Anza-Borrego on Sunday. The flowers were just starting to come out.

Comment on -Indianhead Success- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:57:57 +0000

Thanks for the comments!

Comment on -Oakzanita Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:15:15 +0000

It’s amazing how different this trail looks from about a month ago. I entered from a slightly different trailhead to the south, but the bulk of the hike was the same. We couldn’t find the benchmark under the snow, though.

Comment on -Indianhead Success- by Nick C.

Nick C. — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:21:13 +0000

Good job on Indianhead Peak! It’s a scary mountain and can get technical in a hurry. Your downclimb story was like mine a few years ago. Congrats.

Comment on -Sombrero Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:17:16 +0000

And 5 months is being generous. This year, it’s like two months of cooler weather. It’s already heating up out in the desert.

I enjoy scrambling, but after the last few hikes, it would be nice to have a maintained trail I could trot down or simply hike while I get into my zen state. Scrambling can be mentally and physically tiresome, if done all the time.

We have it all down here in San Diego.

Comment on -Sombrero Peak- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:37:24 +0000

Yeah I enjoy the desert peaks because of the ample scrambling opportunities. The only problem is the 5 month window every year to hike out here.

There are definitely opportunities to hike multiple peaks even in a single day.

Comment on -Sombrero Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:03:21 +0000

Very nice. I can’t wait to do these desert peaks. I am considering camping out there to hit multiple peaks in a day. Did you camp out there?

Comment on -Indianhead Success- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:27:20 +0000

Looks like a challenging but rewarding hike! Glad you made it to the top. Looking forward to hiking with you.

Comment on -Indianhead Attempt- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:53:14 +0000

Yeah it was a little unnerving especially because I was by myself. I am going to attempt this again this weekend but if for some reason it does not workout would you want to try again with me.

Also I did not use the standard DPS route, I used the SE Ridge route which is shorter but much steeper.

Comment on -Indianhead Attempt- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:05:23 +0000

Wow, felt like my trip on Sunday. It can be a little unsettling scrambling over wet rocks. I will remember to do this one when it’s dry.

Comment on -White BM and Bonny BM- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:17:33 +0000

Well I still have not reached The Thimble or San Ysidro, we should plan a hike for all four.

Comment on -Whale Peak- by Jeremy

Jeremy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:16:20 +0000

The views from the top were equally amazing. Also this is a cake walk if you have done Rabbit and Villager.

Comment on -Whale Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:34:37 +0000

This peak is in view from all over the county. I can’t wait to do this one. It’s nice to know that it’s not a crazy impossible hike.

Comment on -White BM and Bonny BM- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:31:40 +0000

Awesome job, Jeremy. Snow can slow us down quite a bit. Those are on my list, as you well know.

Comment on -Combs Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:29:28 +0000

Another great peak. That must have been a beautiful day.

Comment on -Stonewall Peak- by Derek (100 Peaks)

Derek (100 Peaks) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:18:01 +0000

Good to see you are back at it again. You were on Stonewall just a couple of days before me. I hope to see you out there sometime.