Mt. Baldy April 14 and 17, 2010 – Conditions are great but it’s melting fast!

While in Southern California giving slideshows Kurt took two climbs up Mt. Baldy. Conditions have been excellent this year. Lots of snow has fallen leaving a blanket that has consolidated well and is still hanging in there in the middle of April. With longer days and warm temperatures the snow won’t last long though. For now the snow makes possible fun and memorable days.

Here are a few pictures. The rest are here:

Mt. Baldy April 14, 2010: http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Southern-California/Mt-Baldy/Mt-Baldy-April-14-2010/11845111_iBfKh#837680635_tRgrK

Mt. Baldy April 17, 2010: http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Southern-California/Mt-Baldy/Mt-Baldy-April-17-2010/11874376_fadJX#839951467_bQ5rQ

The Baldy Bowl on April 14

The Baldy Bowl on April 17. It melted a lot in 3 days.

Bill Simon and Mike Tate enjoying perfect cramponing conditions ascending the Baldy Bowl.

Ron Case pauses high in the Baldy Bowl on a warm windless day and snow conditions that remained as good as they were 3 days before.

Summit photo on April 14. From left to right: Kurt, Mike and Bill

Summit photo on April 17. From left to right: Kurt, Stacy, Norm, and Ron

Mike and Bill looking back at where we ascended on April 14

Ron glissading down the Baldy Bowl

Mt. Baldy (10,064′) November 20, 2009

When in Southern California giving multimedia presentations I usually like to get outside during the daytime.  One tradition has been to hike Mt. Baldy.  Anybody can come who is in shape for a casual hike to the top of this 10,064′ peak and who can take a day off from work to join us.  The groups are always fun and usually have a mix of a few new people along with the usual suspects.  I always meet at 6am so there’s plenty of time to get up and down the mountain by early afternoon so I can drive off in the direction of my next slideshow, which in this case was at the Tarzana location of Adventure 16.  A great time was had by all.  Here are a few pictures.  The rest are here:  http://kurtwedbergphotography.com/Southern-California/Mt-Baldy/Mt-Baldy-November-20-2009/10398560_z85TW/1/720261895_QfcDG

The group ready to hikeat 6:15 AM.

The Baldy Bowl in morning light from San Antonion Falls Rd.

Ava giving it a go on "No Hands Rock".

Summit photo on a clear day. The thermometer read 40 degrees. With the Wind chill factor it was a few degrees colder than that.

Starting the descent. Visible in the distance on the skyline is San Gorgonio (left) and San Jacinto (right).