Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:05 am
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Guyzo wrote:Redpoynte wrote:Where in CA can you live in a major metropolitan area, and climb a 14,000'+ mountain on a weekday and be back in time for work? Denver ==> Mt. Evans ==> Snave Couloir ==> Denver by 8AM!
EZ... Bishop.
The Chief wrote:
And Mt. Evans aint no climb... it's a frkn drive!
Gary Schenk wrote:Los Angeles is the best mountain town in the country.
Gary Schenk wrote:Los Angeles is the best mountain town in the country. Big horn sheep live just 30 miles from downtown. Cougars infiltrate the fringes of the city. You can ride a bike to the foot of a 10,000' mountain. Easy access to two of the best rock climbing venues in the world. Easy access to the Sierras as well. Not to mention desert peaks.
And to top it off you get LACMA, the Norton Simon Museum, the Getty and the LA Philharmonic.
ksolem wrote:Traffic can be a hassle. As I said being on the perimeter is key. I'm in Monrovia. Great access to Josh, Idyllwild, and the San Gabriels are in my backyard (literally.) For Eastside trips I jump over the Angeles Crest and pop out in Palmdale - missing all the traffic. Sierra westside trips are a little less convenient from here than Northridge area. Anyway I'm not strictly a weekender so I pick the timing...
Gary Schenk wrote:mconnell wrote:Gary Schenk wrote:Los Angeles is the best mountain town in the country.
Now THAT is funny!
No, it's true.
Gary Schenk wrote:mconnell wrote:Gary Schenk wrote:Los Angeles is the best mountain town in the country.
Now THAT is funny!
No, it's true.
fatdad wrote: "Palin 2012" stickers would adorn every bumper of every pickup. I think I'd last about a week.
fatdad wrote:
Now, coming from an LA native, I'd have to qualify this statement. It's clearly not the best pure mountain town in the country, but I think it is the best big city in the country if you want quick access to a variety of outdoor activities.