Sunday, March 4, 2012

Cactus To Clouds Hike to San Jacinto Peak Trip Report

Ze just posted a trip report of the Cactus to Clouds route to Mt San Jacinto in October of 2008

http://socalhikes.com/2008/10/cactus-to-clouds-hike-to-san-jacinto-peak-trip-report/

Updated personal websites from my thread at Summitpost
http://somewhimsicalsonglyric.blogspot.com/ -- kvonrued -- Colorado -- New Member

http://www.tetonat.com -- Steve Romeo -- Wyoming -- Live to ski video update

http://chamconditions.blogspot.com -- Charlie Boscoe -- UK and France -- Updated -- Aiguille Croulante attempt

http://www.youtube.com/v/EEu42L0ufBY&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3

http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB3/personal-websites-t2819-1800.html

Please visit my website

http://www.hiking4health.com/

68 comments:

  1. Thanks for your comments Mina - Cy

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  2. Thanks for your interest in my blog. I live in California and have plenty to keep me busy here. Its great to travel if you can afford it, but I am retired on a fixed income. -- Cy

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  3. Good luck with your adventures
    Thanks you everyone for your comments

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  9. Thanks Prakash and the others for some great information and comments

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  10. Thanks for the comments and information

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  11. Thanks for your comment and information Mina

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  16. Thanks for your links Yam and all you others too

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