Howdy All
Took advantage of a brief break in our stormy weather to snowshoe to San Jacinto with Sister Sally and Kirk Cross. The speedy Kalen and Lorette broke in the route to the peak: Sid Davis>Tamarack>Miller saddle>San Jacinto. It was such a beautiful day I wanted to stay out longer, so we headed up through the little forest to the base of the gully near Jean.
At the base of the gully (named "Jean's Crotch" by Indie Jack) -- it's steeper than it looks. The snow was soft and deep in areas, so we made slow progress by kicking in steps, sliding back, repeat...
Looking at Cornell once we attained the ridge.
Looking towards Jean and the divide.
Turns out three snowshoers followed up the gully with us -- Mike (we've met before) and an awesome couple from San Diego
Heading along the ridge towards San Jacinto.
Captain Kirk -- check out the icicles on the sign.
Notice anything amiss with the location of the sign? Step back too far and you may have a one way trip down Snow Creek.
Happy folks on the peak. I like to walk across the ridge towards to San Gorgonio but the wind was blowing too hard.
The San Jacinto Bunk Bed and Breakfast
We met many great people on the mountain. Kept leap frogging a group of skiers and took the same tram down with them. The big surprise -- saw them again at Las Casuelas
Today is the 11 year anniversary of my rescue by RMRU after my snowshoe misadventure. Thanks again to my family, this board and RMRU.
Miles of smiles,
Ellen