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Baldy Bowl
Mod. Snow
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Routes in Mount San Antonio (Mt. Baldy)
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Baldy Bowl T Mod. Snow |
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Bifurcate T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a AI1-2 M5 Mod. Snow |
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Commando Couloir III AI2, 800M 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI2 Steep Snow |
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Creavature police WI2 |
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Cuidado couloir T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b WI2- M1 Steep Snow R |
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Devil's Backbone Mod. Snow |
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Lightning Couloir I AI1 260M AI1 Mod. Snow |
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Mt. Baldy Trail (aka South Ridge or Bear Flat Trail) TR 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a |
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North Face T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI1-2 |
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Northeast Face Mod. Snow |
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Out of Bounds WI2+ PG13 |
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Phoenix Wings WI2-3 |
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Piramide Del Sol T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b X |
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Safety Dance AI2 Steep Snow |
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Ski Hut Boulder Left T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c |
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Snake and Bake 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a AI1-2 Steep Snow |
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Tormentor, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a AI1-2 M3- Easy Snow R |
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Upper South Ridge Easy Snow |
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West Face Mod. Snow |
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‘Narrow Gully’ T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b AI1-2 Mod. Snow X |
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| Type: | Trad, Snow, 2200 ft (667 m) |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 9,762 total · 46/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Owen on Sep 24, 2007 · Updates |
| Admins: | jt512, Nicole Wiesenthal, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
A great alpine experience just an hour away from LA—but don't underestimate the scope of the day out—it's a big one from car to car about 4000ft or more to the summit. A good intro for aspiring alpinists if accompanied by a guide/expert.
The Approach:
Start early. Park at the gate by the Falls Road left of the Mount Baldy Road, leave room for access! Hike up Falls Road to the Falls, make a hairpin right and continue to follow the road 'til around a left bend, on the left bank there's a trail through the scree, follow this up then left to the shoulder of the ridge. The trail gets better, follow it all the way to the Sierra Club Hut and a well earned rest. About 2.5 miles and 2000 ft. May be tricky to follow in a big snow year, but there's usually a beaten track.
The Bowl Routes:
From the Hut there are lots of lines, some easier than others, some more direct, some perhaps quite technical—pick your poison. About 1,700 ft from the Hut (8,300 ft) to the summit (10,064 ft / 3,068 m).
Descent:
One can get back to the Hut in 15 minutes flat with a sequence of glissades, however, be careful not to go too fast or lose control—there can be rocks sticking out or right beneath the surface in a low-snow year.
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