Mount San Antonio (Mount Baldy) Climber's Log

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thomascanty

thomascanty - Jul 2, 2005 10:35 am

Route Climbed: Devil's Backbone Date Climbed: June 30, 2005  Sucess!

I took the backbone trail up to Harwood (my third time) and Baldy (my sixth time), then followed the Ski Hut trail down.

birdhead

birdhead - Jun 25, 2005 7:24 pm

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail Date Climbed: 06/25/05  Sucess!

2.5 hours to the top on a very nice day. There were over 40 people on the summit!

banjobonch

banjobonch - Jun 19, 2005 6:38 pm

Route Climbed: San Antonio Falls road/Devils Backbone Date Climbed: June 5, 2005  Sucess!

Very cold and windy morning at the summit. Took about three hours one way. Great views on the way up!

theronmoon

theronmoon - Jun 19, 2005 2:45 pm

Route Climbed: devils backbone Date Climbed: june 18, 05  Sucess!

Climbed devils , up to Harwood, and over to Baldy. Amazing views from the sierras to telescope, to jacinto and everything else. Hardly any snow left on the route.

drewcmf

drewcmf - Jun 9, 2005 3:03 pm

Route Climbed: Baldy Bowl Date Climbed: 5 February, 2005  Sucess!

Nice climb up, difficult descent due to weather and route.

Bob Bolton

Bob Bolton - Jun 7, 2005 2:22 am

Route Climbed: Baldy Bowl variation Date Climbed: May 27, 2005  Sucess!

Duane and I hiked the trail to the Ski Hut, then up the little ridge toward Mt. Harwood. When we hit snow we did a climbing traverse toward the Harwood/Baldy saddle, meeting up with the Devil's Backbone trail just short of the saddle. The rest of the climb was mostly snow. We descended via Devil's Backbone to Baldy Notch and down. Gorgeous day and fun mountain.

MichaelJ

MichaelJ - May 30, 2005 4:58 am

Route Climbed: Baldy Bowl Date Climbed: April xx, 2005  Sucess!

Maybe I'm an idiot but I found the route beta a little lacking. After following the main fire road trail where it turns past the waterfall I passed the faint spur trail climbing to the ski hunt on the left twice--in both directions--without seeing it. I built a cairn opposite the spur on the way back.

Steve Ball

Steve Ball - May 22, 2005 11:25 pm

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail up, Devils Back Bone down Date Climbed: May 22, 2005  Sucess!

Got started lat this morning and paid for it going up. The temperature was in the 80s low 90s pretty much the whole way it seemed. Got burnt pretty good from the reflection of the snow. I did a loop up the Ski Hut trail and then down the Devils Backbone trail. I took the chairlift down to the parking lot. I had ACL surgery 10 weeks ago so I don't care if people think that taking the chairlift is a short cut!! Anyway great day in the mountains. A lot of people on the lower parts of the mountain but not too many up at the summit.

Deb

Deb - Apr 18, 2005 10:18 am

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail up Baldy Bowl Date Climbed: 17 Apr 05  Sucess!

Most perfect weather and "hero" snow welcomed me to Mt San Antonio for the first time. Although I had a very nice climb and did some steep front-pointing near the top, this place is TOO public! I counted 16 people behind me going up the bowl, is that typical? OK the "slide for life" down was a little nerve wracking with all the people traffic - I took my time. Good training grounds.

Freddys27 - Apr 16, 2005 10:31 pm

Route Climbed: Register Ridge Date Climbed: 4/16/05  Sucess!

Thanks to Mike Zimmerman for posting this route. The hike was fun and conditions were perfect. There were a lot of lady bugs burrowing in the snow at the summit. I was stoked to hear from someone at the summit that R. J. Secor summited 30 minutes before my group, and that I would be following him down on his glissade ramp. I was bummed to hear yesterday (4/26) that he was one of the two helicopter rescues that I saw.

angusturbo

angusturbo - Apr 16, 2005 5:29 pm

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail / Bowl Date Climbed: April 16, 2005  Sucess!

Got a 6:35am start and hit the summit at 10:00. Light winds on the summit. The snow was great on the climb up but starting to get slushy on the way down. Lots of rocks comming down now.

tkoooooooooo

tkoooooooooo - Apr 14, 2005 3:59 pm

Route Climbed: East Baldy Bowl Date Climbed: April 9,2005  Sucess!

80mph wind gusts at the summit, but It was beautiful.

I reached the summit at sunrise.



Comming down, I lost control on the 50 degree slope of the bowl. It was still early, so it was quite icy. I tumbled 2000 feet to the bottom of the bowl near the ski hut. I landed 100 meters from the head of San Bernardino Search and Rescue. He was just out for an early morning hike. I came away with no skin on my stomach and sides, and a shattered leg, but boy it was beautiful at the top.

Rob

Rob - Apr 9, 2005 10:33 pm

Route Climbed: multiple Date Climbed: Various  Sucess!

:-)

mrlanderson - Mar 17, 2005 12:20 pm

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail to Bowl Date Climbed: 3/14/05

Climbed to the west ridge above Baldy Bowl, very icey and windy. Attempted our first glissading one the way down, ended up self-arresting/glissading to the hut.

awagher

awagher - Mar 10, 2005 12:32 am Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2005

Route Climbed: Bowl Date Climbed: March 5th, 2005  Sucess!

Multiple times.

Ski Hut Trail: December 30th, 2007.



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Jan. 21, 2007: Summited against the worst wind I have been in to date (approx. gusts to 70mph) after doing the Iron Mountain to Baldy traverse.

theronmoon

theronmoon - Mar 4, 2005 10:04 am

Route Climbed: Devils Backbone Date Climbed: 10/24/04  Sucess!

First snow of the year, one of the best views i've ever had of jacinto and gorgonio. also met so cool guys on top.

ahaass

ahaass - Feb 24, 2005 2:29 pm

Route Climbed: Bear Canyon Date Climbed: Aug 2004  Sucess!

Carried 35 pounds of water to prep for Rainier. Kerry supported the effort, effortlessly! Great dayhike, great views & temps.

brianwhitten - Feb 4, 2005 1:24 am

Route Climbed: Devil's Backbone Date Climbed: February 2, 2005

I attempted Mt. San Antonio via Devil's Backbone with crampons and ice axe. The snow/ice provide good stability, but I had to turn back due to extreme wind. The wind was from the north, so I was protected on the south side of the ridge until a dip in the ridge just before the final ascent were the ridge drops and flattens out. There is no protection from the wind at that point. I proceded down into this drop, but was overwhelmed by the wind. I turned back and had great difficulty making my way back against the wind to the protected portion of the ridge. It was very stupid of me to be up there in that wind. I was glad to get off the mountian. I can see now how people die up there.

thebeave7

thebeave7 - Jan 31, 2005 1:29 am

Route Climbed: Baldy Bowl/Hut Trail Date Climbed: Jan 30th, 2005  Sucess!

3rd time up the Mt, 1st winter ascent. Snow was great for climbing, no hardware needed til 8000ft, and after that solid snow for crampons. My partner and I climbed directly up the baldy bowl, aka the SE slope. Winds were blowing up top, gusts of 40+ nearly knocked me off my feet many times.

Eric J Lee

gluballs - Dec 1, 2004 1:40 am

Route Climbed: Ski Hut Trail Date Climbed: Nov 27, 2004  Sucess!

60-70 mph winds near the summit made for an exciting trip.

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