Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

by **Rumpled** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:39 am

I also did Baldy on Saturday. MIght have seen some of you there.

My first time, so I kinda took it easy - took the ski lift up and then hiked the Devil's Backbone trail. Left the notch about ten to 9. Summit at about 11.

Probably about 40-50 people on the peak at a time. Seemed more coming from the ski hut trail than other trails. Amazing the variety of people doing this hike, biker dudes in tennies to uber technical type A types.

We've all met annoying cell phone guy before in our lives; well, on the peak I met annoying loud ham radio guy. While I appreciate the usefullness and the geekiness of ham radio; this guy talked very loud and I found him too annoying. Shirt off is also not a good look for him.

After eating and resting, I felt pretty good so I wandered over to West Baldy and then returned to the peak. Then I began descending and went up the ridge to Harwood for good measure. Back to the notch about 2:30 and headed home.

by **tinaballina** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:39 pm

Don't laugh but what is ham radio?

by **Hikin_Jim** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:54 pm

They call it "Ham" radio 'cause a lot of the people into it are porky guys ...

Just kidding. Ham radio actually refers to amatuer radio. There is a band in the radio spectrum (FRS) that anyone can use (e.g. the little walkie talkies you can get at Walmart). There's another band (actually several if I recall correctly) open to the public that requires an FCC license to use. This band(s) is referred to as amatuer or Ham radio.

by **tinaballina** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:36 pm

awwww now i get it......thanks hikin jim.......

by Zé » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:09 pm

I also did Baldy from Bear Flats. Started at 8:15 and got up at 11. Relaxed for almost 2 hours, I was actually able to find a comfortable spot in the rocks for once!

by **KathyW** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:40 pm

Cy: I've done Register Ridge - it's a short but steep route up Baldy. There's a use trail to follow up the route. Some pics and a map of the route:

http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/1109214_bkaw9/1/51799401_b4v6o#P-1-15

Kathy

by **tinaballina** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:54 am

Zé wrote:I also did Baldy from Bear Flats. Started at 8:15 and got up at 11. Relaxed for almost 2 hours, I was actually able to find a comfortable spot in the rocks for once!

You probably passed us. i was with an older gentleman....we didn't get up to the top until 1ish.

Website · by **kevin trieu** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:46 am

I did the Sierra Crossing from Roads End in SEKI to Onion Valley with a couple of friends. We added to the adventure with a 12-pitch climb of Charlotte Dome, 1 of the 50 classic climbs in N. America. Fun weekend!

by **Cy Kaicener** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:36 pm

KathyW wrote:Cy: I've done Register Ridge - it's a short but steep route up Baldy. There's a use trail to follow up the route. Some pics and a map of the route:

http://kathywing.smugmug.com/gallery/1109214_bkaw9/1/51799401_b4v6o#P-1-15

Kathy

Thanks Kathy. There is another interesting route in the draw above the stream opposite the Sierra Club hut (which is now getting its roof repaired.)
Its an interesting scramble.

by Zé » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:11 pm

tinaballina wrote:You probably passed us. i was with an older gentleman....we didn't get up to the top until 1ish.

Oh yeah! I was with the very thin French lady who was blazing up the mountain. I think we took a brief break just behind you guys at one point.

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