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HPS, Trip Reports
-San Jacinto Peak(4)-
01.03.12 | Permalink | 3 Comments

Date Hiked: 12-31-2011

Trip Report:
Hiking up San Jacinto has become an annual tradition on new years eve. This was the second year Eric and I hiked to the top from the tram. It was a beautiful day and a fun hike.

Mt. Baldy and San Gorgonio From The Summit
HPS, Trip Reports, Weather
-San Gorgonio Mountain(4)-
08.01.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Elevation: 11,499 ft.

Date Hiked: 7-30 to 7-31-2011

Trip Report:
This was a trip with the peakbaggers meet up group. The plan was to start at the Momyer trailhead, hike to Saxton camp then hike to the summit. The total mileage was around 26 with an elevation gain around 6000.

San Gorgonio
HPS, Trip Reports
-Mt. Baldy(6) & Mt. Harwood-
05.31.11 | Permalink | Comment?

HPS: #21

Elevation: 10,064 & 9,552 ft.

Date Hiked: 5-28-2011

Trip Report:
This was the 6th time I hiked Mt. Baldy but the first time I hiked Mt. Harwood. Every other time I hiked Mt. Baldy I had descended the Ski Hut trail. This time I decided to descend the Devils Backbone Trail and bag Mt. Harwood along the way. Eric and Evan we along for the hike.

Mt. Baldy From Mt. Harwood
Anza Borrego, HPS, SDC, Trip Reports
-The Thimble(2) & San Ysidro Mountain-
04.11.11 | Permalink | Comment?

HPS: #20
SDC: #29

Elevation: 5,779 & 6,147 ft.

Date Hiked: 4-9-2011

Trip Report:
This was the third time I was visiting this area, both times before I did not summit San Ysidro Mountain. Mark had not summited the Thimble or San Ysidro so we decided to tag both while we were here.

San Ysidro Mountain
HPS, Trip Reports
-San Gorgonio Mountain(3) From South Fork-
03.13.11 | Permalink | 5 Comments

Elevation: 11,499 ft.

Date Hiked: 3-12-2011

Trip Report:
I was back to give San Gorgonio another shot before the winter was over. The plan for this trip also included the remainder of the 8 peaks along the ridge from San Gorgonio to San Bernardino Peak. This would be done over a span of two days.

Jepson Peak to San Bernardino Peak
Anza Borrego, HPS, SDC, Trip Reports
-Granite Mountain-
02.21.11 | Permalink | 2 Comments

HPS: #19
SDC: #28

Elevation: 5,633 ft.

Date Hiked: 2-20-2011

Trip Report:
Granite Mountain is located in western Anza Borrego. It has many ridges which can easily be climbed. The most popular route starts a mile west of S2 and a few miles south of 78. This is the route we chose to hike.

Granite Mountain
Anza Borrego, HPS, Trip Reports
-Garnet Peak(2)-
02.06.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Elevation: 5,900 ft.

Date Hiked: 2-6-2011

Trip Report:
Garnet Peak is located on the eastern edge of the Laguna Mountains. It has one of the best views in San Diego county. The hike to the summit is short and easy but makes a good training hike. This was my second time hiking this mountain.

Garnet Peak from the Trailhead
HPS, Trip Reports
-San Gorgonio Attempt from South Fork-
01.25.11 | Permalink | Comment?

Elevation: 11,499 ft.

Date Hiked: 1-22 to 1-23-2011

Trip Report:
I have wanted to hike San Gorgonio in winter for quite awhile. I had never been up the South Fork in the summer or winter so I wanted to go with a group that knew the area. There was a meetup posted with the SoCal Hikers and Peakbaggers which I joined.

San Gorgonio from our Campsite
HPS, Trip Reports
-Tramshoeing up San Jacinto Peak(3)-
01.02.11 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Elevation: 10,834 ft.

Date Hiked: 12-31-2010

Trip Report:
The final day of 2010 was a good one. It does not get much better than a trip up San Jacinto in the snow. I had wanted to take the tram and hike the peak in winter for a long time and it finally worked out. Eric, who I hiked El Cajon Mountain with decided to come along as well.

San Jacinto Summit
HPS, Trip Reports
-Mt. Baldy(5)-
11.28.10 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Elevation: 10,064 ft.

Date Hiked: 11-27-2010

Trip Report:
The first big storm of the season hit last week and I wanted to see the snow. I was going to hike San Gorgonio but got back to late from my hike yesterday. I decided to hike Mt. Baldy with my friend Nate. I knew Baldy had snow and could be hiked easily in a day.

Mt. Baldy Summit