April 4, 2009 8:30 AM. 14 attended.
Advanced Routes/Levels Backcountry Exploration
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Came across some new information which may dissuade you from voting for Ze's crazy hike. Check it out here: http://socalhikes.com...
Ok, so it's come down to these two routes. Personally, I was up for some exploring and staying off trail and off road as much as possible. Up in this area, there just seems to be a lot of roads. But Ze mapped out a good route which includes getting Hillyer, Pacifico, and Bare Mtn in. Mine is the same, except the way up to each is very very different [and better].
Here's the link to the map showing the planned course:
Ze's: http://www.mapmyhike....
- May require a car shuttle. But the distance between start and finish isn't too great.
John's: http://www.mapmyhike....
So, we're going to do this American Idol style. Please update your RSVP and put one of the following:
(A) for "Ze's [fail] plan"
(B) for "John's [awesome] plan"
(C) for "don't care [for ze's plan]"
(D) for "I'm just too excited and will defer my vote to the person at the bottom of the YES RSVP list"
(E) for "this post is already too long and these options aren't helping one bit so stop wasting my time with all of this voting nonsense"
Voting closes Thursday! I'll also need to coordinate with those with a GPS device so that you can put these tracks on your device. Otherwise, we're looking to our WTC grads for navigation.
For those on the WAITLIST, you have not been added to YES because I don't not know your hiking levels. This is an Advanced Levels hike. So please email me stating your hiking level/experience, physical fitness, and/or any exercise that you do outside of hiking.
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A former member
O...K... I'm bit confused. This hike is on 4th?
John, can you give us more detail about this hike? Please?Posted March 18, 2009 at 11:21 PM -
A former member
John, if you decided to do it on the 5th..Yes. Thanks : ) I need to start my training asap...
Posted March 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM -
John Quan
Hey, it's going to be on the 4th. Sorry for the big delay... :(
Posted March 27, 2009 at 1:16 AM -
John Quan
@jen: Good. Although I was kind of looking forward to seeing a toe floating in a jar of formaldehyde.
Posted March 27, 2009 at 1:18 AM -
John Quan
@rita: I'm going to route things out tonight. Ze found a route that includes Baker, Hillyer, and Pacifico. According to him, this would be a 16 mile jaunt but we wouldn't need a car shuttle. Sorry for the delay, will have something tomorrow. These days are just flying by now.
Posted March 30, 2009 at 12:16 PM -
A former member
maybe this: http://www.mapmyhike.com/route/us/ca/los%20angeles/189123...
Posted March 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM -
A former member
or this: http://www.mapmyhike.com/hike/united-states/ca/los-angele...
Posted March 30, 2009 at 8:51 PM -
John Quan
alright, i like the 2nd option. however...i have my own crazy concoction which you can see here http://www.mapmyhike.com/route/us/CA/Los%20Angeles/468123...
this would be on call depending on snow/ice since we'll be for the most part finding our own routes and going through brush. Mileage is about 17 with about 3500' gain total. So it's not too bad...Posted March 31, 2009 at 4:29 AM -
John Quan
Actually, i meant the first option (14 miler). And I totally lost track of time and the people on the news are rather chipper. As for the actual hike, we'll leave it up to a democratic vote i guess. that is if ze can make it. otherwise, back to the evil dictatorship that you have all subliminally accepted. muwahahah
Posted March 31, 2009 at 4:34 AM -
Guido
I personally like Joe's version of Roundtop, Pacifico and Hillyer. It has a nice ridge hike to Roundtop and avoids a several mile-long stroll back to the cars after the last peak.
Posted March 31, 2009 at 1:04 PM -
A former member
ze's hike will have less brush!
Posted March 31, 2009 at 7:22 PM -
John Quan
Ok, here's a brief rundown on how I see things: Most of the hike I am trying to stick to firebreaks and ridges. Questionable areas are (1) after Hillyer heading down into the creek and up towards Pacifico until we hit the firebreak (about miles 2.75-4.5). (2) After Pacifico things get really interesting. We're just following the ridge as mapped until we get to the ridge that goes to Bare(miles 5.75-9.10). Once at this ridge, there's a trail that we can take back.
Posted March 31, 2009 at 10:39 PM -
John Quan
Either way though, we're going to get to the same peaks, it's just a question of whether you want to have battle scars on monday?
Posted March 31, 2009 at 10:40 PM -
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John Quan
maybe. too close to tell. plus, we're still waiting on the absentee ballots; and according to the surveys taken, they're overwhelmingly in favor of B.
Posted April 2, 2009 at 3:34 AM -
A former member
holy hell that picture is funny. you made me choke on some cheerios
Posted April 2, 2009 at 6:38 AM -
John Quan
early polling has ze in the lead by a slight margin. Wait...the C's, D's, E's, and F's have all decided to vote for B. Oh what a stunning turn of events!
Posted April 2, 2009 at 5:57 PM -
michael
Will we be back by 2PM if we take 'Wanted Ze's' hike?
If so, happy to drive in carpool...zzzzzzzzz......Posted April 2, 2009 at 7:15 PM -
A former member
2pm?!
Posted April 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM -
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John Quan
that's about 15 miles @3500', i'm thinking we'd be at the cars by latest 4. That's if we don't lose our way and go wandering or exploring even more. Also, was thinking about eating up there if we ended early. Otherwise, an idea came about to get some appetizers down in the city and then getting kogi!!! That would be if we finished late though. What do you guys and gals think?
Posted April 3, 2009 at 1:15 AM -
scott mahr
I will bring a gps, as long as we have the waypoints we shouldn't get too lost.
Posted April 3, 2009 at 8:59 AM -
John Quan
Yes. we'll be rolling with Ze's unfun and very boring plan :( But on a happier note, Vin Diesel is on TV!
Posted April 3, 2009 at 9:23 AM -
John Quan
Alright thanks Scott. I'm going to forgo the map and compass and rely on technology to get us through this! Can I get a Woooooo Technology on 3!?!?!
Posted April 3, 2009 at 10:29 AM -
A former member
I'll have the luddite routefinding backup in tow . . . I won't be sticking around afterwards though since I have a fake 40th b-day BBQ to get to.
Posted April 3, 2009 at 1:17 PM -
John Quan
@rita: because he's a wanted man and no one likes him. But all those associated with him are welcome!!!
Posted April 3, 2009 at 10:58 PM -
Nick
Had a great time. If not for time constraints it would have been perfect. Kudos goes to those guys up front who kept fiddling with the GPS and maps, so all we had to was hike.
Another beautiful day. And while we didnt get Bare, we did get Beer Mtn! ;) Pics are going up..Posted April 5, 2009 at 7:03 PM -
A former member
tr here: http://socalhikes.com/2009/04/hillyer-pacifico-loop/
Posted April 6, 2009 at 6:02 PM
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John QuanEvent Host18 miles was about 1 more than i really expected. But I also expected to bag Bare, oh well, next time. Good route though. Just a lot more brush than expected. btw, my route would have failed nicely after Pacifico. So it's a good thing Ze routed one out also. And thanks to our pathfinders as well.
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@Audrey: Sorry Audrey, you're a yes for both days. So consider your other plans cancelled. @Jen: wait list until you get back from your trip. Got to make sure you have all your toes.