Hiked Antsell and Apache from the Apple Canyon trailhead. This was a long, hard, hot, dry day. Antsell looks great from Tahquitz, and is a fun little scramble on slabs. Apache is just like the other peaks on the Desert Divide.
Came up the Spitler Peak Trail and bagged Apache Peak first. Nice views form Spitler but Apache Peak's vistas were much better. Another awesome day in the San Jacinto Wilderness!
Anti-climatic ascent after Anstell Rock for the sixth of 7 peaks. We were toast in terms of daylight and knew that a bailout plan would be required (without our planned bailout vehicle in place). With Bob Burd.
Deb and I were on our way to Antsell Peak and tagged this one in the name of the dead dog we passed along the way. Boo hoo! Did I mention it was God awful windy (gusts to 50 mph!!)??
It was a beautiful day in the wilderness. Hiked up PCT to "Apache Col" and meandered to the summit. Deb and I had a great time taking in the awesome views of the desert and even Baldy was visible from the summit.
Most beautiful day to be in the San Jacinto Wilderness! We had a bit of wind on summits but otherwise very temperate and clear. Tagged the true summit of Apache (where the summit register is) and Spitler Peak today... the eve of Christmas Eve. Had a blast with Blair, as usual!