Assault on Mt. Baldy
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I talked my wife into going up Mt.
Baldy on the chair lifts to scope out a climb to the peak of Baldy or
Mt San Antonio. The chair lift goes to about 8,000 ft and the peak is at
about 10,000 ft. These photos show you the bottom and top of the ski lift.
It was a beautiful day up there. It was 74 degrees and sunny. Down at the
house it was 100 degrees. |
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At the top of the ski lift is the Notch Restaurant. Shown on
the left. Don't expect gourmet food. Anything served here has to ride up
on the chair lifts like you did. |
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The scenery is really very breathtaking. I couldn't resist this stump. It
almost looks like a person. If you look you can see the arm out stretched.
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Ok, after hiking around I let my wife use the camera and she
takes a picture of me. I planned on the assault for the summit before the
snow season but it looks like it may not happen. When we were coming down
the mountain we passed a fire truck going up. It seems that this was the
day the Williams
fire started. This fire is the largest of the season so far. It has
consumed over 40,000 acres. Anyway they have now closed the forest for the
season. It will not open until we get some serious rain or snow. So, the assault
on Mt. Baldy will have to be postponed till spring. |
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