Link up of Baldy and Harwood via Devil's Backbone in what is likely the last of the spring snow. Although there was a large crowd on Baldy, I had Harwood to myself and was the first person in 8 days to sign the register.
trexkerry - Feb 22, 2014 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2014
With Baldy and West Baldy
Drove down from the Bay Area for a conference in Palm Springs - after visiting the downtown LA library I drove up to Manker Flat and hiked up to the ski lodge and took the Devil's Backbone trail up to Baldy with a side visit to West Baldy and Harwood on a fine afternoon. Barely any snow to be found anywhere, and none on the trail. Trip report is HERE.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
From Manker Flats via Register Ridge
Using this route in the cold season is unusual, but due to the extremely dry winter it was possible to do almost the entire Register Ridge in hiking boots. The top had snow, as did the Harwood summit. Almost blown off by the strong winds.
royanderson - Mar 17, 2013 8:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Register Ridge
The summit was very, very windy, but then so was Baldy, which is why Mark J and I chose to go here instead. Interestingly enough, almost immediately after descending only 5-10 vertical feet from the summit toward Devil's Backbone, the wind stopped.
Wild - Jan 16, 2013 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2013
Tagged several times on way back from Baldy via the Backbone. It's a cool summit with a nice view of Fish Fork and the north Baldy trail, but I have preferred to tag this with Baldy always and never as a stand alone hike. Be careful on the steep north facing slope of this mountain.
SkydiveKen - Sep 2, 2012 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Big Baldy Loop
3rd time doing this loop and I finally went the extra bit to tag this summit.
gimpilator - Feb 24, 2011 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2011
San Antonio, West Baldy, and Mount Harwood
A great winter snowclimb with Bryan. During the ascent we had to dodge huge potentially fatal ice bombs falling from the trees. On the summits, 45mph winds were whipping up major spindrift. We descended from the Antonio / Harwood saddle in a sudden white out and the slope turned out to be icy and sketchy. I fell twice and had to arrest with my axe. We should have brought crampons.
A film by Bryan:
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Baldy 11 Peaks
Hiked to Mt. Harwood as part of my 11 peaks day hike.
DukeJH - Apr 28, 2014 12:08 pm Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2014
Spring link up with BaldyLink up of Baldy and Harwood via Devil's Backbone in what is likely the last of the spring snow. Although there was a large crowd on Baldy, I had Harwood to myself and was the first person in 8 days to sign the register.
trexkerry - Feb 22, 2014 6:43 pm Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2014
With Baldy and West BaldyDrove down from the Bay Area for a conference in Palm Springs - after visiting the downtown LA library I drove up to Manker Flat and hiked up to the ski lodge and took the Devil's Backbone trail up to Baldy with a side visit to West Baldy and Harwood on a fine afternoon. Barely any snow to be found anywhere, and none on the trail. Trip report is HERE.
orbitor - May 7, 2013 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2012
From Manker Flats via Register RidgeUsing this route in the cold season is unusual, but due to the extremely dry winter it was possible to do almost the entire Register Ridge in hiking boots. The top had snow, as did the Harwood summit. Almost blown off by the strong winds.
royanderson - Mar 17, 2013 8:19 am Date Climbed: Mar 16, 2013
Register RidgeThe summit was very, very windy, but then so was Baldy, which is why Mark J and I chose to go here instead. Interestingly enough, almost immediately after descending only 5-10 vertical feet from the summit toward Devil's Backbone, the wind stopped.
Wild - Jan 16, 2013 6:47 pm Date Climbed: Jan 13, 2013
From the BackboneUp Harwood then up Baldy from the Backbone
brichardsson - Sep 23, 2012 2:05 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2012
nice loopharwood, baldy, w baldy; 12 miles and 4500' gain
mattcav - Sep 22, 2012 9:42 pm Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2011
tagged on the way back from baldyTagged several times on way back from Baldy via the Backbone. It's a cool summit with a nice view of Fish Fork and the north Baldy trail, but I have preferred to tag this with Baldy always and never as a stand alone hike. Be careful on the steep north facing slope of this mountain.
SkydiveKen - Sep 2, 2012 2:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
Big Baldy Loop3rd time doing this loop and I finally went the extra bit to tag this summit.
orbitor - Apr 19, 2012 1:27 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2011
From Bear Canyon on 5-peak traverseContinued on to Harwood after getting over Baldy. No views from the top due to streaming clouds.
dgrutherford - Dec 12, 2011 12:06 am Date Climbed: Oct 8, 2011
Coming down from BaldyVery windy day
moosewilliams - Sep 28, 2011 8:42 pm Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2011
On the Way DownTag the top on the way down from Baldy
klotito - Jul 6, 2011 12:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
Register RidgeRegister Ridge to the Backbone Trail, then Harwood, Baldy, Dawson, Pine, and back.
cbuelow - Jun 20, 2011 1:35 pm Date Climbed: Jun 19, 2011
Devil's BackboneDetour from the Devil's Backbone Trail after heading up the Ski Hut Trail and tagging Baldy...
harryquach - Jun 2, 2011 12:03 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2011
Fine Spring DayTR
gimpilator - Feb 24, 2011 11:28 pm Date Climbed: Feb 24, 2011
San Antonio, West Baldy, and Mount HarwoodA great winter snowclimb with Bryan. During the ascent we had to dodge huge potentially fatal ice bombs falling from the trees. On the summits, 45mph winds were whipping up major spindrift. We descended from the Antonio / Harwood saddle in a sudden white out and the slope turned out to be icy and sketchy. I fell twice and had to arrest with my axe. We should have brought crampons.
A film by Bryan:
GigaMike - Feb 4, 2011 12:32 am Date Climbed: Jul 4, 2010
Baldy 11 PeaksHiked to Mt. Harwood as part of my 11 peaks day hike.
labgloves - Jan 30, 2011 4:28 pm
Several timesseveral times over the years - mostly on the way to Baldy
MtnDoser - Dec 10, 2010 10:46 pm Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Ski hut trail to BaldyDevil's backbone is wicked!
dpsiebert - Dec 1, 2010 1:27 pm
several timesIf I'm running late, I'll tag Harwood instead of Baldy before I go to work.
wyopeakMike - Nov 3, 2010 7:57 pm
a couple of timeshiked up a couple of times while going up to Baldy