[ Post a Response | San Gorgonio Backcountry Bulletin Board ]
Posted by Larry
on August 18, 2009, 14:49:14, in reply to "Re: San Gorgonio Peak In the winter"
74.100.29.188
Last year was the first year I ventured into the back country during winter. I never did head up to the summit but climbed Charlton. I brought my skiis for the return trip and rented a pair of snow shoes (1st time on snow shoes and liked it) for the trip up. I made a total of three trips and can't wait for winter. The first trip I was able to ski down to just before poopout hill. Hiked about 1/8 of mile and put the skiis back on and made it to the cabins. Great terrian!
I highly suggest getting out and trying it.
I've always wanted to summit and then ski back down the Big Draw. Next year just might be the year.
--Previous Message--
: I think the best way to get your
: winter act together is start
: backcountry skiing. Once you get
: capable on skiis, you can travel the
: Gorgonio Wilderness with relative
: ease and have a ton of fun.
:
: --Previous Message--
: Hi David. I've done it a few times
: in
: the snow, but I don't do Vivian
: because the section coming off the
: ridge above High Creek has some
: exposure that spooks me.
:
: On the north face there's a route I
: learned here on this board. You
: simply take the South Fork trail up
: to Dry Lake, then stay to the right
: of the lake and head up any of the
: chutes to the ridgeline. Very
: simple, and as long as there's no
: danger of avalanche, seems pretty
: safe. I wear some lightweight
: running crampons (no toe spurs) and
: they work fine. I don't go when it
: gets icy.
:
: As far as time, I find it takes me
: about 1 1/2 times as long in the
: snow, so if your day hike takes you
: 6 hours, you can reasonably do it in
: 9. If you usually take 10 hours,
: then at some point you're going to
: be in the dark.
:
: That's especially tough when it's at
: elevation, with a wind, in the snow.
: Bitter cold. I tried starting
: early one time and it was still
: dark. Ouch. My whole body hurt it
: was so cold. And you only want to
: layer so much, 'cause once you start
: moving you warm up and have to start
: peeling off layers...I usually shoot
: for a clear sunny day when the temps
: are in the 30's.
:
: Anyway, hope this helps!
:
: z
:
: --Previous Message--
: Helo
:
: I have done several day hikes up san
: gorgonio peak and back this Summer.
: I´m thinking about attempting it in
: the winter using the Vivian creek
: route.Maybee november or December. I
: have never done any real hiking in
: the winter with snow So I have a few
: question from the more experienced
: Hikers here.
: I´m curious if any of you have been
: up there in the winter and what
: eqipment you used, Crampons, snow
: shoes plastic mountaineering boots
: or just heavy waterproof hiking
: boots. Is a day trip still doable or
: if trekking through the snow eats up
: too much time and would require a
: night on the summit. Also What are
: the average winter time Lows up at
: the top.
:
: Any tips and suggestions would be
: greatly appreciated.
:
: Thanks
: David
:
:
:
:
:
Message Thread:
« Back to thread