Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

by **magikwalt** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:44 pm

Anyone going up to meet Santa Claus on top of San Jacinto?

by **Cy Kaicener** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:56 am

Last year they said Santa was resting in one of the igloos that someone had built

Last year Perry photographed Snow Slugs

This year they are naming a large snow peak in Kyrgyzstan - Mount Santa Claus to increase tourism
http://news.aol.com/story/_a/mount-sant ... 4009990034
I will be hiking down below on Skyline for a couple of hours and then taking the tram up. See you all in the snow.

by **KathyW** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:19 pm

I might take the tram up on Sunday. I'll let you know if I spot Santa.

by **Ellen** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:07 pm

Howdy Kathy,

I'm thinking of taking the tram up Sunday as well

If I'm going to slog through snow or post hole, I want different scenery than last week :lol:

The question is, do I bring snow shoes or crampons?

If anyone goes up on Saturday, please post.

Miles of smiles,
Ellen
Brrr Blond Hiking

by **Cy Kaicener** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:13 pm

Ellen and Kathy - I will let you know how much snow I find on Saturday and the conditions.

Website · by **Perry** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:36 pm

Cy Kaicener wrote:Last year Perry photographed Snow Slugs

Be careful up there! They sneak up on you while you're celebrating at the top.
http://www.geocities.com/cactus2clouds/death.html

by **KathyW** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:33 am

I think I'm going to skip the tram ride on Sunday and do a hike out to Sheep Mountain in the Santa Rosas - I won't even have to think about snowshoes at elevations of 5141' and less.

by **phydeux** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 9:28 am

Anyone planning to be on the summit for the first sunrise of the new year?

I've done it in the past (when the weather co-operates, of course!). I've got Dec 31 off from work, might give it a go for an overnight campout in Round Valley or Tamarak Valley. It gets a little chilly up there at dawn, but its pretty spectacular when the sky is clear.

by **Cy Kaicener** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:00 am

There was two inches of snow and ice at Long Valley in the sun and quite a bit more in the shade. It was 18 degrees F up there this morning at 8.30 am
and the high is expected to reach only 36 degrees