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by ur2slo
Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Burning Coals on Baldy
Replies: 1
Views: 69

Re: Burning Coals on Baldy

Yikes! Stupidity should be painful.
by ur2slo
Thu Jun 05, 2014 9:24 am
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Mt. Baldy, gliders and missed opportunities
Replies: 12
Views: 379

Re: Mt. Baldy, gliders and missed opportunities

Ahhh...the wonders of nature! Lol beats sitting on da couch...huh?

Enjoy....

Be safe.
by ur2slo
Sat May 24, 2014 8:10 am
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Pacific Crest Trail (Cajon - Little Jimmy - Soledad)
Replies: 151
Views: 3134

Re: Pacific Crest Trail (Cajon - Little Jimmy - Soledad)

I'm sitting at da Village Grind in Wrightwood with a couple as we speak. 8) First group I ran into about 3 weeks ago....GUFFY is a kinda rallying point for them.....3 weeks from border and lots of desert ;) Say hi to Zack........ https://www.dropbox.com/s/tpqqcw318ognz ... 6%20AM.jpg Just read rest ...
by ur2slo
Tue May 06, 2014 9:30 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: The Way Things Happened: Heath Canyon
Replies: 4
Views: 97

Re: The Way Things Happened: Heath Canyon

Nice pics and great tr, Sean. Anyone know the history on the hot tub and old boiler hut that sits at the spring in first pic? Curious.....
by ur2slo
Tue May 06, 2014 9:09 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: 20140503-04 Fish Fork from Wanker
Replies: 13
Views: 320

Re: 20140503-04 Fish Fork from Wanker

Amazing....who says no one reads your tr's? Keep up the great work.
by ur2slo
Sun May 04, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ok Who's the Mack Daddy Who Made This?
Replies: 16
Views: 312

Re: Ok Who's the Mack Daddy Who Made This?

Nope wasn't me.....I plan on being 95 and shot by a jealous husband. A man's gotta have a plan...... 8)
by ur2slo
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Unnamed area?
Replies: 6
Views: 234

Re: Unnamed area?

Was up to the mine some 20 yrs ago, still have some of the specimens. Used to be a cable strung up we used to climb up with and misc mine equip laying around.

Kool thread......
by ur2slo
Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Pacific Crest Trail (Cajon - Little Jimmy - Soledad)
Replies: 151
Views: 3134

Re: Pacific Crest Trail (Cajon - Little Jimmy - Soledad)

Expect the worst and hope for the best?

Baden still had snow when I left Big Pines area on Monday. Haven't been up trail so hence the above. 8) The low was 36 with a high of around 58 for about 30 minutes. :)
by ur2slo
Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:01 am
Forum: Desert
Topic: Ghost Mountain Anza Borrego
Replies: 3
Views: 132

Re: Ghost Mountain Anza Borrego

scottawr wrote: and not be that weird guy singing to himself on the trail.
We've met? :lol:
by ur2slo
Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Earthquakes vs. rain = rocks
Replies: 4
Views: 109

Re: Earthquakes vs. rain = rocks

Rock slide.....north slope Pine mtn, farthest west slide. Last year, let loose about 10:30 am while I was headed down Prarie Fork. I was on other side of valley maybe couple miles away......sounded like a sharp thunderclap followed by loud roar. I was gonna duck and cover, but then why get wimpy. Th...
by ur2slo
Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:20 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Jones and Hastings Peaks
Replies: 11
Views: 416

Re: Jones and Hastings Peaks

Taco wrote: Pretty much the coolest thing I've ever seen done with one of the stickers.
Ditto.....
by ur2slo
Tue Mar 18, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just ranting.
Replies: 4
Views: 123

Re: Just ranting.

YEA, what he said........
by ur2slo
Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Mountain Lion Attacks Homeless Man
Replies: 3
Views: 91

Re: Mountain Lion Attacks Homeless Man

I'll throw in a personal (non-scientific) opinion: Maybe these apex predators are thinking, planning, learning creatures that aren't completely bound by hard-wired instincts. If so, they might be able to occasionally think outside the box and try something different. ( :shock: Good thing they don't...
by ur2slo
Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: old time pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 441

Re: old time pipe

And Paraquat will stop marijuana smoking........... 8)
by ur2slo
Mon Feb 24, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Abandonment of the San Gabriel Mountain frontier
Replies: 8
Views: 271

Re: Abandonment of the San Gabriel Mountain frontier

Fantastic articles. Now I'm gonna get back to reading them all. Keep the history alive. Speaking of which, I been holed up here since December when I kinda stumbled into meeting some great people one day in a blinding storm. :roll: https://www.facebook.com/bigpineskiclub If I ain't up in da hills, I...
by ur2slo
Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THERe'S GOLD IN THEM HILLS
Replies: 13
Views: 389

Re: THERe'S GOLD IN THEM HILLS

Thanks for the article V-girl. ATTENTION..."ur2slo" "IN THE DIRT" Does that mean in the dirt of a mine, a creak, or ....Their is a whole lot of "dirt" in the mountains. Therein lies the problem.....more dirt than gold. I still remember being taught panning years ago, b...
by ur2slo
Sat Feb 08, 2014 1:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: THERe'S GOLD IN THEM HILLS
Replies: 13
Views: 389

Re: THERe'S GOLD IN THEM HILLS

tracker wrote: Any miner would agree - The best place to find gold is where gold has already been found.
I'm sure it gets complicated, but the statement does make some sense.
It's in the dirt.........:)
by ur2slo
Thu Nov 28, 2013 6:45 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Well, if nobody has said it yet.....
Replies: 0
Views: 370

Well, if nobody has said it yet.....

Happy Thanksgiving burp....scuse me
by ur2slo
Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting Season
Replies: 82
Views: 1484

Re: Hunting Season

It's a rich red meat. The taste is highly variable. Like any wild game, what the animal has been eating will affect the taste. The fat is sun-rendered down into an oil that can't be beat for preserving and waterproofing leather. Highest fat content too, if not mistaken. As above, lots of variables....
by ur2slo
Fri Nov 22, 2013 6:39 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Iron Mountain Conditions after a snow storm
Replies: 8
Views: 223

Re: Iron Mountain Conditions after a snow storm

I think the definition of amateur figures into this Isn't that why the sign at the trailhead at the Vincent Gap trailhead for Baden-Powell that warns off treacherous conditions during winter hiking and steep terrain being dangerous during the snow season there for? I for one don't have the need,exp...
by ur2slo
Fri Nov 22, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hunting Season
Replies: 82
Views: 1484

Re: Hunting Season

what were we talking about? From hunting to fire suppression in 60 seconds.......back to original thread. Btw I was in Yellowstone in 88..for what it's worth :) and having lived in the Northwest, growed up back East & got my first deer bow hunting at 10 with my uncle, I'm not getting into the h...
by ur2slo
Thu Nov 21, 2013 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Okay I'm gonna ask- anyone encounter homeless at some camps?
Replies: 9
Views: 162

Re: Okay I'm gonna ask- anyone encounter homeless at some camps?

Hi all, back for the holidays then back to my long term endevorvers in the hills. I been up off and on since past March, last trip 30 days in. I know for a fact the boys at Big Pine are adamant about the issue. While first meetings the one that makes a weekly trip on Tuesday to Guffy,(and BTW a grea...
by ur2slo
Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So how does this government shut down effect us exactly?
Replies: 36
Views: 802

Re: So how does this government shut down effect us exactly?

And no twearking until further notice...... :lol:

Happy Trails.......
by ur2slo
Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:17 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"
Replies: 13
Views: 330

Re: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"

For the people by the people! :D

Great pics!
by ur2slo
Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:16 pm
Forum: San Gabriels
Topic: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"
Replies: 13
Views: 330

Re: Strawberry and Lawlor Still "Closed To Public Use"

For the people by the people! :D

Great pics!
by ur2slo
Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: News & Conditions
Topic: Mt Baldy Shutdown Report
Replies: 7
Views: 154

Re: Mt Baldy Shutdown Report

Good info all, let's keep it up!

I'm getting dropped at Vincent Gulch trailhead off the 2 tomorrow afternoon. IF I can snag a signal, will update that area. Rainy daz and rainy nites ahead.
As always, coffees on, stop by if in da area!


Happy Trails........
by ur2slo
Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:40 am
Forum: Flora, Fauna & Fungi
Topic: P-22 the Rock Star
Replies: 4
Views: 104

Re: P-22 the Rock Star

.........made me wonder if any of our world famous members were involved. :D
by ur2slo
Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2012 Basic Winter Mountaineering Clinic
Replies: 92
Views: 2079

Re: 2012 Basic Winter Mountaineering Clinic

me three.......ill keep an eye on thread