IronHiker - Feb 28, 2015 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2015
South central ridge
With gimpilator. Cool mountain with all the luxuries of Anza-Borrego.
gimpilator - Feb 5, 2015 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2015
South central ridge
Started in Vallecito Wash and used the old mining trail to reach the central south ridge. The route was easier than we expected however there is a lot of cactus. 3 hours up and 2 down. Hiked with Keith Winston.
Wild - Dec 20, 2012 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012
Cold Night
Spent the night near the peak in February without camping gear. Chilly night!
gavinfischer - Feb 26, 2012 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2012
East Ridge
Classic east ridge climb. Totally clear day, temps in the 60's. No one else seen at all. No snow but bet the storm coming this week drops a bit.
harryquach - May 23, 2011 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2011
superdaddy - Feb 25, 2011 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2011
East Ridge
Hiked it on a sunny, clear day during a dry period with a friend. A bit more challenging than e.g. Coyote Mountain while still very enjoyable, in my opinion.
cab - Feb 22, 2011 10:42 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2011
East Ridge
After Whale Mtn. in the morning. Hit the snow line around 4,000 feet after the big cold storm that had just finished earlier in the day. Lost my trekking poles on the way down. If anyone finds them, send me a PM. Thanks!
sdhager - May 26, 2010 5:15 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2010
East Ridge
Fun Hike. Extremely windy on summit! Saw some snow on San Jacinto.
HeyItsBen - Mar 23, 2010 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
East Ridge
Fun and short hike with great views. Scrambled up a few easy peaks near San Ysidro on the way home...
Tom Waggoner - Mar 22, 2010 11:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
East Ridge/Blair Valley
Nice straight forward hike with some scrambling towards the top. Had planned on going after several other peaks after Granite, but had to settle for just one more.
bechtt - Feb 20, 2010 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2010
East Ridge variant
No map and a vague description got us to the top but we descended into the wrong wash. 600' reclimb over a ridge got us back to where we needed to be. Fun climb even with the variant.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:29 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
1 tuff trek
This mountain has no mercy. Very rewarding when standing on top of the summit block!
NavySeabee - Jun 4, 2007 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2006
East Ridge Route
Enjoyable desert climb but found too many house size boulders while descending the east face instead of sticking to the ridge proper. Live and learn...
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2005
Route Climbed: East Ridge from Blair Valley Date Climbed: 2/15/2004
A fun desert winter climb from the Blair Valley off S2. Temps were mild, skies were clear, and there was even a little snow on the upper section of the peak. Definately an enjoyable hike, despite the bit of bushwacking near the top. Spectacular views.
IronHiker - Feb 28, 2015 4:03 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2015
South central ridgeWith gimpilator. Cool mountain with all the luxuries of Anza-Borrego.
gimpilator - Feb 5, 2015 7:24 pm Date Climbed: Feb 5, 2015
South central ridgeStarted in Vallecito Wash and used the old mining trail to reach the central south ridge. The route was easier than we expected however there is a lot of cactus. 3 hours up and 2 down. Hiked with Keith Winston.
Wild - Dec 20, 2012 6:04 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2012
Cold NightSpent the night near the peak in February without camping gear. Chilly night!
gavinfischer - Feb 26, 2012 4:09 pm Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2012
East RidgeClassic east ridge climb. Totally clear day, temps in the 60's. No one else seen at all. No snow but bet the storm coming this week drops a bit.
harryquach - May 23, 2011 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2011
Snow HikeFun Trip. TR
superdaddy - Feb 25, 2011 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Jan 29, 2011
East RidgeHiked it on a sunny, clear day during a dry period with a friend. A bit more challenging than e.g. Coyote Mountain while still very enjoyable, in my opinion.
cab - Feb 22, 2011 10:42 am Date Climbed: Feb 20, 2011
East RidgeAfter Whale Mtn. in the morning. Hit the snow line around 4,000 feet after the big cold storm that had just finished earlier in the day. Lost my trekking poles on the way down. If anyone finds them, send me a PM. Thanks!
sdhager - May 26, 2010 5:15 am Date Climbed: Mar 30, 2010
East RidgeFun Hike. Extremely windy on summit! Saw some snow on San Jacinto.
HeyItsBen - Mar 23, 2010 6:14 pm Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
East RidgeFun and short hike with great views. Scrambled up a few easy peaks near San Ysidro on the way home...
Tom Waggoner - Mar 22, 2010 11:33 am Date Climbed: Mar 21, 2010
East Ridge/Blair ValleyNice straight forward hike with some scrambling towards the top. Had planned on going after several other peaks after Granite, but had to settle for just one more.
bechtt - Feb 20, 2010 6:56 pm Date Climbed: Feb 19, 2010
East Ridge variantNo map and a vague description got us to the top but we descended into the wrong wash. 600' reclimb over a ridge got us back to where we needed to be. Fun climb even with the variant.
ADK - Feb 14, 2009 5:29 am Date Climbed: May 18, 2007
1 tuff trekThis mountain has no mercy. Very rewarding when standing on top of the summit block!
NavySeabee - Jun 4, 2007 6:26 pm Date Climbed: Apr 28, 2006
East Ridge RouteEnjoyable desert climb but found too many house size boulders while descending the east face instead of sticking to the ridge proper. Live and learn...
BCL - Feb 23, 2006 5:26 pm Date Climbed: Nov 25, 2005
East RidgeAnother post Thanksgiving Day hike.
tpdwr - Feb 11, 2006 3:09 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: December 12, 1998Great views, saw a fox.
erock - Feb 11, 2006 1:08 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: February 3rd, 2006Climbed it this time with my father. I was very proud of him.
erock - Dec 16, 2005 1:44 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: Twice in October 2005I love this mountain.
tdoughty - Oct 16, 2005 1:13 pm
Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: February 2004My wife, Cinda, and I enjoyed the day. A little brisk on the summit with the breeze.
pilz8 - Mar 17, 2005 8:13 pm
Route Climbed: rodriguez canyon Date Climbed: february 2003a fun hike on a cool winter day. Me and Jim Clint made the summit. The summit was in and out of clouds.
thebeave7 - Mar 17, 2005 2:14 am
Route Climbed: East Ridge from Blair Valley Date Climbed: 2/15/2004A fun desert winter climb from the Blair Valley off S2. Temps were mild, skies were clear, and there was even a little snow on the upper section of the peak. Definately an enjoyable hike, despite the bit of bushwacking near the top. Spectacular views.
Eric J Lee