Baldy Bowl Bathing Suit Brigade

[Ellen]

Howdy All

Struggled up Register to the peak, then headed down the Ski Hut (Baldy Bowl) trail. After passing the ski hut, I started running into numerous young fellas and gals climbing up wearing bathing suits

I finally "bit" and asked -- a cheerful young guy responded casually, "Well, we heard there was a beach up here somewhere..."

I learned later from Miguel Forjan that it was the annual Pomona College Baldy Speedo hike. They were so pleasant and cheerful that I didn't mind stepping of the trail repeatedly.

Hikin' Jim -- of course I don't have pictures

I don't think I could carry enough suncreen to hike in two-piece bathing suit

Miles of smiles,
Ellen

[Hikin_Jim]

HA! Here's where we really need photos.

HJ

[HH8]

HA! Here's where we really need photos.

HJ

Found this with google - not sure which year.
Gotta love the scenery



Help me out here, HJ

Photos edited by moderator HJ

[arocknoid]

The Claremont Colleges club (Scripps, McKenna, H. Mudd, Pomona etc) is called OTL, inspired by the book "On The Loose," by the Rennie brothers back in the 70s. I still have my 1st Ed from a leetle college bookstore way back then...

The brothers didn't do any hikes in bathing suits, however. But the hiking shorts were *ahem* short like ol' bud's Tom S (fight on!) on Magnum. (another connection-- Elisha Cook, Jr. used to hang out and fish up in the Bishop and Lone Pine area)

kind regards,
Arocknoid