Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

Website · by **Perry** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:25 pm

That's funny that you still carry those. Did you use duct tape to seal up the top? Ghetto stuff is hilarious. Some people take appearances so seriously without ever stopping to think about what really matters.

I meant bread bags, not sandwich bags. It's important to know your bags.

by **Hikin_Jim** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:53 pm

Cy Kaicener wrote:Hikerhell has picked up the newspapers version of the story. The blog link is not working, but they will pick up our message board thread later They are posting a different rescue every couple of hours.
http://hikerhell.blogspot.com

Congratulations, Cy, the above quoted post was your 1,000th post on this board.

One note on HikerHell: the above link doesn't seem to have the last few posts on it. http://www.hikerhell.blogspot.com/ has all the latest posts, including information from this forum.

by **Cy Kaicener** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:16 pm

Thanks Jim - I noticed that you were catching up to me and had to watch it.

You are leading with 1.22 posts per day.

by **Dave G** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:48 pm

Perry wrote:That's funny that you still carry those. Did you use duct tape to seal up the top? Ghetto stuff is hilarious. Some people take appearances so seriously without ever stopping to think about what really matters.

I meant bread bags, not sandwich bags. It's important to know your bags.

I've personally only used produce bags, but I like the bread bag concept--more ergonomic

! And duct tape for sure. I mean really, where would we be without it?

And speaking of ghetto gear, I saw a guy heading up Baldy Bowl a few weeks ago with an ice axe that you don't see everyday: a piece of EMT (steel tubing) with a 90 degree bend at the top for a handle. Prolly he was an electrician?

Dave

Website · by **Perry** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:57 pm

Did he cut the end at an angle to make a sharp point?

It would be funny to have a climbing company called "Ghetto Gear" with really cheap stuff. A reliable "ice axe" might be heavy as hell if it's made from mild steel, but it would be dirt cheap and still save your ass on the mountain.

by **Cy Kaicener** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:57 am

Wikipedia has an interesting paragraph on Snow (under Technique) and the gear you need. Click on the hyperlinks for Crampons, Snowshoes and Ice Axe (in blue)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountaineering

by **desertskyclimber** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 6:45 am

And yes, Skyline is a lot of fun with snow. Think about it: you pass cactus plants and yuccas, maybe see a rattlesnake in the spring time, and then later on it's a totally different world.[/quote]
staying quiet on this one, though one is still 'running' up to the tram...

by **KathyW** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:39 am

desertskyclimber wrote:staying quiet on this one, though one is still 'running' up to the tram...

Other than to be negative, what is your point?

by **FIGHT ON** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:22 am

KathyW wrote:
desertskyclimber wrote:staying quiet on this one, though one is still 'running' up to the tram...

Other than to be negative, what is your point?

I know!! I know!!!

That anyone, (unless you are a mule) can run up to the tram (in the buff) while gettin wuv wubs on yucca plans at any time of the year, during any conditions, without a care in the world! tra la la la laaaaaa!

by **bluerail** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:11 pm

...so I'm not the only one that loves yucca plans ?

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