Thursday, September 22, 2011

Local Peak Updates and Ski Videos

Updated local websites and Ski Videos of Kangchenjunga and Denali

http://pullharder.org/2011/09/19/home-s ... hitchcock/ -- Gil -- California -- New routes on Mt Hitchcock

Postby Cy Kaicener » Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:38 pm
http://www.listsofjohn.com/PeakStats/allupdates.php -- John Kirk -- Colorado -- Updated

http://endlessflow.posterous.com -- Bjarne Sahlen -- Sweden -- Cool videos including Andreas Fransson ski descent of the S face of Denali

http://philippegatta.fr/blog -- Philippe Gatta -- France -- Ski descent video of Kangchenjunga (Scroll down)
http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/20 ... junga.html

http://www.snwburd.com/bob -- Bob Burd -- California -- Updated

http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/video-fun-in-chamonix.html  --  Colin Haley Video - Fun in Chamonix

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Action on Kilimanjaro, the High Sierra and El Capitan

Alan Arnette has just climbed Kilimanjaro by the Machame Route
Seano has climbed more peaks in the High Sierra
A new womens speed record on El Capitan

Postby Cy Kaicener » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:23 pm
SPer Alan Arnette summits Kilimanjaro by the Machame Route
http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2011/09 ... nette-blog
http://theadventureblog.blogspot.com/20 ... njaro.html

http://drdirtbag.wordpress.com -- Seano -- Updated on Milestone, Midway, Table and Thunder (in Calif High Sierras)

http://www.elcapreport.com/content/elcap-report-91911 -- Tom Evans -- California
http://www.planetmountain.com/english/N ... eyid=38574 -- New women's speed record on the 'Nose'
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Friday, September 16, 2011

Sierra Club Hiking Schedule for Sept, Oct, and Nov

The Sierra Club has a great schedule for the next few months including Cactus to Clouds
http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/outings.asp


John Muir founder of the Sierra Club

Seano is having a great season in the High Sierra
http://drdirtbag.wordpress.com/



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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Hiking the Cactus to Clouds trail - Video and Website news


This is the best c2c video that I have seen.  Click on the youtube link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DErpZ-Xcizw

http://www.arizonahikers.com/forum/modules.php?set_albumName=albvn87&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=slideshow.php  --  Cactus to Clouds/Skyline with the Arizona Hiking Club


New Personal Websites news from Summitpost

Re: Personal Websites

Postby Cy Kaicener » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:54 pm
New peaks in Kyrgyzstan by the Spanish
http://coldthistle.blogspot.com -- Dane 1 -- Denmark -- Updated
http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web11x/news ... wswires%29
http://aaj.americanalpineclub.org/climb ... y-m-royer/ -- Mike Royer -- FIRST ASCENTS in the Tien Shan

http://www.alpineexposures.com/blogs/ch ... conditions -- Jonathan Griffith -- UK -- Great photography

http://jamespearsonclimbing.blogspot.com -- James Pearson -- UK

Re: Personal Websites

Postby Cy Kaicener » Wed Sep 14, 2011 4:10 pm
Jens Holsten has a great trip report with pictures of the Southern Picket Ridge traverse
http://jensholsten.blogspot.com -- Jens Holsten

http://drdirtbag.wordpress.com -- Seano -- Updated on Abbot and Red Slate in the Calif High Sierra

http://cys-hiking-adventures.blogspot.com -- Video on the Cactus to Clouds trail/route of Mt San Jacinto
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Sunday, September 11, 2011

Skyline Trail - Oct 1 with the Meetup Group

Katherine is doing Skyline from the Museum at 5.00 am


When: Where: RSVP:
Saturday, October 1, 2011
5:00 AM
Palm Springs Art Museum
101 N. Museum Dr
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Yes
No
This is a beautiful but VERY strenuous hike that ascends 8000 feet in about 9 miles. We will start at 5am at the Skyline trailhead, which is next to the Palm Springs Art Museum parking lot. The temperature can drop up to 30 degrees as we ascend, ...
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Trip report from Temple Crag and Skyline Trail this weekend

Ben H has pictures and a trip report from Temple Crag in the Sierras

http://pullharder.org/2011/09/02/weekend-at-the-temple-dark-star-and-sun-ribbon-arete/


Ellen is planning a possible Skyline Trail hike this Saturday from the PS Museum
http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?t=3148

On Sunday the meetup group is doing Skyline as a moonlight hike at 1.00 am  (8400 ft gain) and also going up to the peak  (another 2400 ft)  c2c

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Sunday, September 4, 2011

More great pictures from Colorado and the French Alps

Posted today on Summitpost (Personal Websites) in the general section of the forum
http://summitpost.org/

Brian Kalet of Colorado has just updated his website on Siverthorne and Pk 13832 - Great pictures
http://www.sites.google.com/site/kaletb ... lverthorne
http://www.sites.google.com/site/kaletbrian/home

http://www.alpineexposures.com/blogs/ch ... conditions -- Jon Griffith -- UK -- Great Photography -- Updated on Grandes Jorasses

http://teamascent.blogspot.com -- Sandy Allen -- UK
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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Mt Baldy Run 2 Top 2011 on Labor Day

The Meet Up group is also going.  If you dont run dont bother with registration.

Mt. Baldy Run 2 The Top 2011
Added by Kevin Hess
When: Where: RSVP:
Monday, September 5, 2011
7:30 AM
Needs a location
Got one?
Yes
No
The annual Mt. Baldy Run 2 The Top is the most difficult and strenuous sub 10- mile race on the west coast. You start running from Mt. Baldy ski lifts 8 miles and 4,000 ft elev gain to the top of Mt. Baldy, the 3rd highest mountain in southern CA...
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Sep
03
7:30 AM
It has been a while ...Tram to Mt. San Jacinto (Intermediate+ w/ Perry)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
We will take the first tram up the mountain and then hike the main trails to the peak and back. It is normally much cooler up there and I enjoy the views. Waiting List: You sign up for the waiting list and I change your RSVP to yes if I have hi...… MORE




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Sep
04
7:00 AM
Cucamonga & Ontario Peaks
Ice House Canyon Parking Lot
Ice House Canyon Road, Mt. Baldy, CA 91737
Cucamonga & Ontario Peaks are above the cities of Upland and Claremont. This trail is NOT for beginners. The length of the trail is about 18 miles 'round trip. Allow for about 8-10 hours to complete.
Mt. Baldy Run 2 The Top 2011
Added by Kevin Hess
When: Where: RSVP:
Monday, September 5, 2011
7:30 AM
Needs a location
Got one?
Yes
No
The annual Mt. Baldy Run 2 The Top is the most difficult and strenuous sub 10- mile race on the west coast. You start running from Mt. Baldy ski lifts 8 miles and 4,000 ft elev gain to the top of Mt. Baldy, the 3rd highest mountain in southern CA...
Learn more
More Meetups from this group
Sep
03
7:30 AM
It has been a while ...Tram to Mt. San Jacinto (Intermediate+ w/ Perry)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One Tramway Road, Palm Springs, CA 92262
We will take the first tram up the mountain and then hike the main trails to the peak and back. It is normally much cooler up there and I enjoy the views. Waiting List: You sign up for the waiting list and I change your RSVP to yes if I have hi...… MORE




RSVP →
Sep
04
7:00 AM
Cucamonga & Ontario Peaks
Ice House Canyon Parking Lot
Ice House Canyon Road, Mt. Baldy, CA 91737
Cucamonga & Ontario Peaks are above the cities of Upland and Claremont. This trail is NOT for beginners. The length of the trail is about 18 miles 'round trip. Allow for about 8-10 hours to complete.

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This is the North Face not the c2c route


Cactus to Clouds Moonlight Hike  by SoCal Hikers & Peakbaggers


When: Where: RSVP:
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Palm Springs 
Yes
No

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