jkowalski - Jun 19, 2006 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Great Hike
Awesome hike up the ski hut trail to summit. Not too hot. Just perfect weather.
tongos2 - Jun 18, 2006 4:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
north ridge/other backbone
great day for hiking, a bit hot. Left the sign saying "private road" for Acorn in Wrightwood at 11:40am, hiked up the paved road, up acorn trail to baldy and made it to the top of Mt. Baldy by 2:40pm, tons of peeps on summit. Returned the same way. Tough workout, 7000' elevation gain overall. I would really recommend the north backbone trail, its steep but its not crowded, very desolate and bighorn sheep sightings are common. Unlike the other routes, this one starts from the North (Wrightwood or Guffy Area).
SkydiveKen - Jun 16, 2006 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Devils backbone w/ my son
My son's first summit! All though he slept most of the way. He liked climbing on the wind breaks at the top and playing with a stick he found. summits Adam 1 Dad 7
dpsiebert - Jun 15, 2006 7:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
dpsiebert
Beautiful day, light winds on summit
hikinedd - Jun 10, 2006 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Baldylocks & the Three Ts
Our 3rd Annual. Baldy Village to the peak, down Devil's Backbone to the notch, then up over Thunder, Telegraph and Timber (The Three Ts) and down Icehouse Canyon. The payoff is standing on Telegraph and seeing practically the entire route you took up Baldy a few hours earlier.
itpimps - May 30, 2006 5:40 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Ski Hut Trail
Conditions couldn't be better-wind wasn't bad, sun was out, clear day, etc. Very few patches of snow and none were on the trail itself. The day before was chilly, damp and foggy so I lucked out!
jazamoo - May 29, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Ski Hut trail
always seen from a distance
eighteen years of seeing!
and now
actuality
a feeling
roughened shoes
on worn and well-
loved rock
09/2001, while I was in Los Angeles for the summer
johnm - May 14, 2006 3:17 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route Climbed: Ski Hut Route
Good hiking weather, clear with a slight cooling breeze. No snow to the Ski Hut and from there it was patchy and soft to the summit. Easy to traverse in low top boots. The views east and west from summit were spectacular. The desert was hazy and the marine layer was very thick today. Met a couple of good hiking buddies, David and Bob, who set a good pace. Back to the San Antonio Falls parking lot by 1:00.
Dean - May 8, 2006 12:48 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Great views
Devils Backbone route. Noted a fire to the east which was interesting and the clouds covering L.A. made a great sight.
On the summit @ 9:15 in a cloud from 9000'. Easy to get turned arround on top use a compass, the wind will bury you tracks in seconds. summit # 6
Quadaxial - Apr 16, 2006 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Climbing the Bowl while sick is no fun!
My girlfriend and I spent nearly 5 hours post-holing our way to the summit through deep soft snow via the Bowl. I was also sick that day, but I wanted to get in the training for doing Whitney. It was pure hell all day, but it was rewarding to have done it.
We passed two guys on our way down who were heading up the Backbone. They were ill-equipped and it was very late in the day. They may have gotten themselves into trouble. We later learned that they rode the chair lifts up without paying and that the resort had called the police on them.
Route Run: Baldy Notch/Devil's Backbone Date Run: Sept. 1, 2003
I've done the Labor Day race known as "Baldy Run to the Top" several times. The last mile up the bald south face in particular will leave you whimpering.
what and when is the "baldy run to the top"? sounds hardcore!
-joyce
Zhenya77 - Apr 6, 2006 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Sierra Club Ski Hut Trail
It was a nice sunny weather that Sunday morning. The forecast for the High Sierra Mountains weather left much to be desired. We had to postpone our climb and as an alternative Mt.Baldy fell as an excellent mountain to test the gear and to get in shape most of the people in our party. The ski down was good with the exception of the numerous rocks that scratched my skies to a great extend. It a good mountain to get everything organized before the real climbing season begins.
A slow slog to the top -- but the skiing was superb 'cause we got an early start. Above 9400' the snow was delightful. Lower elevations slushed up considerably by the afternoon...
usarock69 - Mar 30, 2006 5:25 am Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2006
Winter time
Left at 9am from Manker Flat. Ready for some snow action, I put on my Koflachs and took crampons and snowshoes with me. Until I reached the notch, I didn't need any of them. The trail was nice, with some patches of ice, but otherwise OK. I put on my snowshoes for the Devil's Backbone ridge, the snow was deep there. It was a great winter training worth every step.
EManBevHills - Mar 29, 2006 4:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Great Ski Down 3 Pin
Was pleasantly surprised at how beauteous the snow was. It sure helped getting a 4 AM start!
Call it experience-building. Went up the ski bowl and forgot to check the compass and descended 2000 feet down the wrong side. Nothing to do by ascend back into the storm and go down the right way. It's easy to get messed up sometimes.
Luciano136 - Mar 24, 2006 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Ski-hut trail
Went on what was supposed to be a beautiful day. Partly cloudy in the morning but a blizzard hit just as we reached the summit. See also my trip report:
jkowalski - Jun 19, 2006 5:12 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2006
Great HikeAwesome hike up the ski hut trail to summit. Not too hot. Just perfect weather.
tongos2 - Jun 18, 2006 4:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 17, 2006
north ridge/other backbonegreat day for hiking, a bit hot. Left the sign saying "private road" for Acorn in Wrightwood at 11:40am, hiked up the paved road, up acorn trail to baldy and made it to the top of Mt. Baldy by 2:40pm, tons of peeps on summit. Returned the same way. Tough workout, 7000' elevation gain overall. I would really recommend the north backbone trail, its steep but its not crowded, very desolate and bighorn sheep sightings are common. Unlike the other routes, this one starts from the North (Wrightwood or Guffy Area).
SkydiveKen - Jun 16, 2006 11:18 pm Date Climbed: Jun 11, 2006
Devils backbone w/ my sonMy son's first summit! All though he slept most of the way. He liked climbing on the wind breaks at the top and playing with a stick he found. summits Adam 1 Dad 7
dpsiebert - Jun 15, 2006 7:07 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2006
dpsiebertBeautiful day, light winds on summit
hikinedd - Jun 10, 2006 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Jun 3, 2006
Baldylocks & the Three TsOur 3rd Annual. Baldy Village to the peak, down Devil's Backbone to the notch, then up over Thunder, Telegraph and Timber (The Three Ts) and down Icehouse Canyon. The payoff is standing on Telegraph and seeing practically the entire route you took up Baldy a few hours earlier.
itpimps - May 30, 2006 5:40 pm Date Climbed: May 28, 2006
Ski Hut TrailConditions couldn't be better-wind wasn't bad, sun was out, clear day, etc. Very few patches of snow and none were on the trail itself. The day before was chilly, damp and foggy so I lucked out!
jazamoo - May 29, 2006 5:24 am Date Climbed: May 27, 2006
Ski Hut trailalways seen from a distance
eighteen years of seeing!
and now
actuality
a feeling
roughened shoes
on worn and well-
loved rock
lakenyon - May 14, 2006 10:05 pm
Bear Canyon from Baldy Village09/2001, while I was in Los Angeles for the summer
johnm - May 14, 2006 3:17 am Date Climbed: May 13, 2006
Route Climbed: Ski Hut RouteGood hiking weather, clear with a slight cooling breeze. No snow to the Ski Hut and from there it was patchy and soft to the summit. Easy to traverse in low top boots. The views east and west from summit were spectacular. The desert was hazy and the marine layer was very thick today. Met a couple of good hiking buddies, David and Bob, who set a good pace. Back to the San Antonio Falls parking lot by 1:00.
Dean - May 8, 2006 12:48 am Date Climbed: May 6, 2006
Great viewsDevils Backbone route. Noted a fire to the east which was interesting and the clouds covering L.A. made a great sight.
SkydiveKen - Apr 27, 2006 8:05 pm Date Climbed: Apr 23, 2006
SKI HUT AND UP THE BOWLOn the summit @ 9:15 in a cloud from 9000'. Easy to get turned arround on top use a compass, the wind will bury you tracks in seconds. summit # 6
Quadaxial - Apr 16, 2006 6:42 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Climbing the Bowl while sick is no fun!My girlfriend and I spent nearly 5 hours post-holing our way to the summit through deep soft snow via the Bowl. I was also sick that day, but I wanted to get in the training for doing Whitney. It was pure hell all day, but it was rewarding to have done it.
We passed two guys on our way down who were heading up the Backbone. They were ill-equipped and it was very late in the day. They may have gotten themselves into trouble. We later learned that they rode the chair lifts up without paying and that the resort had called the police on them.
Augie Medina - Apr 13, 2006 10:15 pm
Route Run: Baldy Notch/Devil's Backbone Date Run: Sept. 1, 2003I've done the Labor Day race known as "Baldy Run to the Top" several times. The last mile up the bald south face in particular will leave you whimpering.
jazamoo - May 29, 2006 5:25 am
Re: Route Run: Baldy Notch/Devil's Backbone Date Run: Sept. 1, 2003"will leave you wimpering" made me laugh :)
what and when is the "baldy run to the top"? sounds hardcore!
-joyce
Zhenya77 - Apr 6, 2006 9:57 pm Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Sierra Club Ski Hut TrailIt was a nice sunny weather that Sunday morning. The forecast for the High Sierra Mountains weather left much to be desired. We had to postpone our climb and as an alternative Mt.Baldy fell as an excellent mountain to test the gear and to get in shape most of the people in our party. The ski down was good with the exception of the numerous rocks that scratched my skies to a great extend. It a good mountain to get everything organized before the real climbing season begins.
EManBevHills - Apr 3, 2006 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Apr 2, 2006
April FoolsA slow slog to the top -- but the skiing was superb 'cause we got an early start. Above 9400' the snow was delightful. Lower elevations slushed up considerably by the afternoon...
BaldyBowl-Sunrise
usarock69 - Mar 30, 2006 5:25 am Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2006
Winter timeLeft at 9am from Manker Flat. Ready for some snow action, I put on my Koflachs and took crampons and snowshoes with me. Until I reached the notch, I didn't need any of them. The trail was nice, with some patches of ice, but otherwise OK. I put on my snowshoes for the Devil's Backbone ridge, the snow was deep there. It was a great winter training worth every step.
EManBevHills - Mar 29, 2006 4:46 am Date Climbed: Mar 26, 2006
Great Ski Down 3 PinWas pleasantly surprised at how beauteous the snow was. It sure helped getting a 4 AM start!
Will Wyles Contemplates a Chute Descent
Matt Worster - Mar 28, 2006 10:10 pm
Whited outCall it experience-building. Went up the ski bowl and forgot to check the compass and descended 2000 feet down the wrong side. Nothing to do by ascend back into the storm and go down the right way. It's easy to get messed up sometimes.
Luciano136 - Mar 24, 2006 4:53 pm Date Climbed: Mar 19, 2006
Ski-hut trailWent on what was supposed to be a beautiful day. Partly cloudy in the morning but a blizzard hit just as we reached the summit. See also my trip report:
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/182451/Ski-Hut-Trail-in-oncoming-storm.html
I hike Baldy regularly as a training hike.