Cucamonga, Etiwanda, & Bighorn from Icehouse - 17mi/5000ft gain

A good number of people have done Cucamonga, but so many skip extra 3mi round-trip from Cucamonga to Etiwanda. This group will do both! At 8662ft, Etiwanda is a little shorter than its nearby brother Cucamonga (8859ft) yet I hear it offers a better, full 360deg view. For added measure, we'll bag Bighorn on the way back. Lastly, because of the high mileage and substantial gain, I'm obligated to limit this hike only to people who have done hikes of 10mi+ and 3500ft+ gain in the past 30 days; doing so helps ensure the safety and success of the rest of the group, so thank you in advance for your patience.

Distance: 17mi/27km r/t Elevation Gain/Loss: 5000ft/1500m Waitlist only for now. Once you have answered the RSVP question, I will bump you to the confirmed list. Hike Time: Under 10 hours Trail Condition: maintained trail all the way to Cucamonga; use trail from Cuca to Etiwanda Weather: Click [here (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=34.24870313069657&lon=-117.61774063110352)] Map to parking: Click [here (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Icehouse+Canyon+Trailhead,+Mount+Baldy,+CA&hl=en&sll=34.020479,-118.411732&sspn=0.826352,1.783905&oq=icehouse+canyon+trail&hq=Icehouse+Canyon+Trailhead,+Mount+Baldy,+CA&t=m&z=15)] Route Map: Click [here (http://angeles.sierraclub.org/hps/guides/17f.htm)] (Route 1) Trail Sweeper: Yes (me) Gear: 3-5L water recommended, micros/crampons, snacks, trekking poles if you prefer, and 10 essentials (http://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/ten-essentials.html) Red Tape: Adventure Pass is required to park (I have one). Cucamonga Wilderness Permit (secured for 8 people) I'll be coming from Santa Monica/West LA if anyone would like to carpool. Alternatively, we could meet at the Von's on Base Line Rd at 7am and do a partial carpool from there.

Cheers!