Eric Holden
11-11-2012, 06:17 PM
Tahquitz Peak
Took a hike up Tahquitz Peak this Saturday. It was either this or a trip down Little Santa Anita canyon, but threat of rain said, TO THE MOUNTAINS! We had just gotten some rain yesterday so I figured there may be snow. Little did I know, Ice Ice and more Ice.
The start, Lily rock, or more well known as "Tahquitz Rock" Birth place of the YDS.
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Starting up cold, 28 on the car thermometer but no snow. As I got higher I started seeing some snow on the ground.
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I had never gotten a chance to see Rime Ice before. Beautiful stuff. It occurs when the temp drops below freezing with fog.
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Going higher I started to warm up and sweat, I took off the hat and in about 15 minutes realized that all the hair on my head was frozen from the sweat +about 20degF. Notice some ice in beard later on.
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More rime ice. So beautiful.
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Heading up higher about 8000ft now.
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That's not snow, just more rime ice.:cold::cold::cold:
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The last 1/2 mile to the peak gets a little dicey. The trail was frozen over, but not enough to warrant slapping on the crampons, way to many rocks. Here it is leading up.
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About 3 hours later, made the peak and the fire lookout tower on top. Temp was 15degF and wind was about 30mph. Needless to say, after cowering behind the tower and munching on some goo and food, I headed back down to warmer climates.
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And of course, more rime ice. This was so beautiful and cool. Sticks out about 4" off that 2x4.
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Hike back down much quicker, made the 9.3 mile trip in about 5 hours and 15 minutes. Great beautiful hike. Hello winter!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1n7OHzTJdo&feature=youtu.be
Took a hike up Tahquitz Peak this Saturday. It was either this or a trip down Little Santa Anita canyon, but threat of rain said, TO THE MOUNTAINS! We had just gotten some rain yesterday so I figured there may be snow. Little did I know, Ice Ice and more Ice.
The start, Lily rock, or more well known as "Tahquitz Rock" Birth place of the YDS.
61131
Starting up cold, 28 on the car thermometer but no snow. As I got higher I started seeing some snow on the ground.
61132
I had never gotten a chance to see Rime Ice before. Beautiful stuff. It occurs when the temp drops below freezing with fog.
61133
Going higher I started to warm up and sweat, I took off the hat and in about 15 minutes realized that all the hair on my head was frozen from the sweat +about 20degF. Notice some ice in beard later on.
61134
More rime ice. So beautiful.
61135
Heading up higher about 8000ft now.
61136
That's not snow, just more rime ice.:cold::cold::cold:
61137
The last 1/2 mile to the peak gets a little dicey. The trail was frozen over, but not enough to warrant slapping on the crampons, way to many rocks. Here it is leading up.
61138
About 3 hours later, made the peak and the fire lookout tower on top. Temp was 15degF and wind was about 30mph. Needless to say, after cowering behind the tower and munching on some goo and food, I headed back down to warmer climates.
61139
And of course, more rime ice. This was so beautiful and cool. Sticks out about 4" off that 2x4.
61140
Hike back down much quicker, made the 9.3 mile trip in about 5 hours and 15 minutes. Great beautiful hike. Hello winter!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1n7OHzTJdo&feature=youtu.be