Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

Howdy All

Headed up yesterday with Marilyn and Heather.





Views from Poopout hill viewing area. By golly, there's snow in them thar hills...let's go get some!

Once at the wilderness boundary, we headed up the ridge directly to the right of the sign.





Looking west as we're gaining elevation. We started climbing in microspikes but switched to snowshoes when we sunk in too much. Occasionally we'd walk over to the west side of the ridge and look down into the avalanche gully.

The ridge connects to the San Gorgonio backbone just to west of Alto Diablo.



Heather heading up to the summit of Alto Diablo.



View of Big Bear lake from the summit.



Looking east -- that big rounded peak in the foreground is Charleton.





Looking west towards Shields peak.




Looking north-east, the clouds were epic.



Looking south towards the Yucaipa ridge.



Marilyn on Alto Diablo.



Looking back at Alto Diablo after we'd left the summit.





Heading back down the ridge. Love the V-shaped log.



Heading down from Poopout hill -- it looks like it could actually snow.



See the snow flakes on the left side of the photo?



Further proof it snowed lightly.

Another great day in the mountains

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

I saw what looked like thunderheads over Gorgonio from home here in Temecula yesterday and was wondering if there was anyone out there and if it was raining or snowing. Well, THAT answers my question! What a beautiful, but I bet chilly, day!

I think you are on to a new way to do the 9 Peaks Challenge, Ellen. Every other day you bag one of the 9 Peaks. So far you've got Charlton and Alto Diablo. So this Saturday what will it be... San Bernardino Peak or Anderson Peak? (Oh-oh, I hope I didn't just plant an idea in your head!)

Sally wrote:I think you are on to a new way to do the 9 Peaks Challenge, Ellen.

My favorite by far is Shields, but what good would it be with it's awe beneath plain white drifts?

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Saturday March 5:





Hmm...seems my antlers are crooked.



That's better



They went that a way...



Woo hoo! (while thinking, ankle plate, don't break)

Sunday March 6:



Nature's jungle gym.



Singing, "All we are saying is give peace a chance."



Hmm...looks kinda familiar, don't it?



My female partners in crime.



Magnus Ursa Lacus



I'm really getting a craving for something sweet...



Wild man Dan

Miles of smiles,
Ellen