I did the 9 peaks but starting at Angelus Oaks to San Gorgonio's summit and returning to Angelus Oaks (I couldn't get anyone for a car shuttle between Angelus Oaks and Vivian Creek). I did it in June and ran out of water. Turned into a very long day (~ 19 hrs). My brief report.
I'm glad you put up the Iron Mtn-Baldy trip. I've been to Iron before and now I'm planning a hike like yours: start at Heaton, bag Iron, bag West Baldy & Baldy, then down via the Devil's backbone and hope to catch the ski lift down. Cheers,
Un-believable that you hiked the dry San Berdo ridgeline and back in June. Epic thirst and I'd bet there were some pretty good hallucinations kicking in those final hours ; )
Iron-Baldy is also very dry, so be forewarned about trying an out & back on that ridge. There was no snow on the San Antonio ridge as of Dec 10, except for the final slope up West Baldy. Good luck. Rick Graham
forjan - Dec 7, 2005 2:34 pm - Hasn't voted
Trip Report Commentgraham,
I did the 9 peaks but starting at Angelus Oaks to San Gorgonio's summit and returning to Angelus Oaks (I couldn't get anyone for a car shuttle between Angelus Oaks and Vivian Creek). I did it in June and ran out of water. Turned into a very long day (~ 19 hrs). My brief report.
I'm glad you put up the Iron Mtn-Baldy trip. I've been to Iron before and now I'm planning a hike like yours: start at Heaton, bag Iron, bag West Baldy & Baldy, then down via the Devil's backbone and hope to catch the ski lift down. Cheers,
Miguel Forjan
graham - Dec 12, 2005 12:01 am - Hasn't voted
Trip Report CommentMiguel,
Un-believable that you hiked the dry San Berdo ridgeline and back in June. Epic thirst and I'd bet there were some pretty good hallucinations kicking in those final hours ; )
Iron-Baldy is also very dry, so be forewarned about trying an out & back on that ridge. There was no snow on the San Antonio ridge as of Dec 10, except for the final slope up West Baldy. Good luck. Rick Graham