mt.jacinto trail blaze

[friendowl]

geonagual whats up man
are you guys still gonna do this
im down to go
im planning on leaving friday night
hope to smoke a fat joint on the peak with you guys
we will try and camp at round valley and summit the next day
for anyone else in southern cali reading this
get your ass up and hike its gonna be fun
palm springs aerial tramway- 20 bucks round trip
last car up 8 pm last one down 945pm
never been up there before i cant wait

[geonagual]

geonagual whats up man
are you guys still gonna do this
im down to go
im planning on leaving friday night
hope to smoke a fat joint on the peak with you guys
we will try and camp at round valley and summit the next day
for anyone else in southern cali reading this
get your ass up and hike its gonna be fun
palm springs aerial tramway- 20 bucks round trip
last car up 8 pm last one down 945pm
never been up there before i cant wait

I am so down
I plan on hitting the first tram up on Saturday
it will be with my buddy Dr. HazzMatt and my cousin visiting from Ohio
It will be a trip for him
Is there a campsite at the summit? I will have to look into that. Are you thinking about camping on Saturday night?

[friendowl]

on friday most likely
maybe saturday if things are good at home
there is campsites near the summit
have you been up there before
have you checked snow levels

[geonagual]

on friday most likely
maybe saturday if things are good at home
there is campsites near the summit
have you been up there before
have you checked snow levels


Nope. never been. That is why I am so psyched.
I looked on the San Jacinto parks page and seen the different campsites
and they said they fill up quick in the summer. As far as the snow levels I am not sure. Did some searching around but didn't find anything that could give me the exact altitude. I am thinking around 8,000 ft. What do you think? I still have plenty of research to do. I dont think we will need crampons. The trail is pretty well used.

[friendowl]

just spoke with forest service
snow at about 9000'
as of today crampons and snowshoes required
check back next week for update

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

Yes I'm still going:thumbsup:

[friendowl]

FULLER RIDGE - APPROXIMATELYL TWO MILES BEFORE THE BOTTOM OF THE DESCENT BELOW FULLER RIDGE, BELOW CABAZON
This report was submitted to the PCT-L by Donna Saufley on 5-15-2006:
There is an unusually high number of rattle snakes, (described as a den) approximately two miles before the bottom of the descent below Fuller Ridge, before Cabazon. They were in an area of very tall grass, which made it difficult to see them. Ladybug, who I met at North Fork last night, indicated that she was surrounded by them, at all levels -- this was not a onesy, twosy kind of encounter -- there were dozens, and they were everywhere. She scrambled on top of a large boulder where she could clearly see what was around her, and used her cell phone to get airlifted out of the situation (she felt it was that dangerous).
For some context, Ladybug is an AT completer, and not at all a stranger to passing rattlesnakes on the trail, and also not the hysterical sort who might exaggerate a hazard. She is also moderately hearing impaired, which she thinks may have allowed her to not hear the snakes' warnings. Hikers using headphones could be in the same boat.
At minimum, hikers should use extra caution when going through the tall grass in this stretch, and pay close attention not only to the trail, but to the shelves at body level as well.

whats up with this geo.you like rattlers dont you

[geonagual]

Hey. I am not trippin on some rattlers. I will make them my dinner. J/K I have my walking stick so that always helps. A little stomping feet and I should be straight. I found a message board for just the San Jacinto peak. I cant throw the link cause I cant on this computer for some reason. Hey Dr. Hazz could you post that link. You know where it is.
The snow all seems to be pretty soft but still reporting over 3 feet at the summit. This is gonna be cool.

[graph]

What day and time is it again?

Damn college testing...

[geonagual]

lets dont say the date on here if you dont mind

You can email me at

[email protected]

[friendowl]

do it graph

[graph]

Hahah. Good point. Alright, I'll send an email in a sec.

[friendowl]

The PCT community has lost one of our own this week with the death of NO Way Ray Echols. He fell over the edge of the trail by Deep Creek in So Cal
Bad Year
Lion King, PCT '06, reports "Recycled" has also died on the trail. Trails, though maybe not "untracked wilderness" are, nonetheless, not without risk.
I am saddened to lose another member of our small community to a trail-related cause. Last year we also lost John Donnavan in the San Jacinto Wilderness after he became lost during bad weather.
Please be safe and watch out for each other out there, especially when the trail conditions get difficult.

damn i cant wait to go hiking.its gonna be memorable

[geonagual]

All of these postings really build the hype.

So whats up dude
Do you think were gonna need snowshoes, crampons
I am thinking of getting off work early on Friday and camping to get climatized and that way I can start the trek to the peak earlier. Have you already reserved your site?

[friendowl]

im gonna pretend that im an explorer from the old days
no crampons no shoes just muscle and brains
if i get to a point where i cant go no more than ill stop[maybe]

i dont know about reservations.if i make it before the last tram goes up
i wanna camp at round valley.from there the summit is 1.5 miles

[geonagual]

Don't you think the snow will be cold on your bare feet?

[friendowl]

thats a girly man talking
im gonna summit with my frostbitten stumps
then smoke in the hut

[geonagual]

I got this off of their website



Wilderness is forever, with your help.
Please help preserve its beauty.



To apply for an overnight wilderness permit print out the form below. Fill-in the requested information, sign it and mail it in along with a self-addressed stamped envelope.





Application For Wilderness Permit

Mt. San Jacinto State Wilderness

Please supply all information requested.
PLANNED START DATE (mo/day/yr.)

PLANNED FINISH DATE (mo/day/yr.)
. .
LOCATION OF ENTRY(name or description)

LOCATION OF EXIT (name or description)


NO. OF PEOPLE IN GROUP (maximum 15)


ORGANIZATION / GROUP NAME (for groups with 10- 15 people)


EMERGENCY CONTACT NAME AND PHONE NO.
(person with knowledge of your route of travel and inventory of equipment taken)
VEHICLE LICENSE NO. (vehicle left at trailhead)


DATE PLANNED OVERNIGHT CAMP LOCATIONS NUMBER OF NIGHTS IN CAMP
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
NAME
ADDRESS
CITY / STATE / ZIP CODE
Daytime Phone Number


I agree to abide by all laws, rules, and regulations which apply to this area. I will do my best to see that everyone in my group does likewise.

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE & DATE





To apply for an OVERNIGHT wilderness permit print out this form.
Fill-in the requested information, sign it and mail it in along with a SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE.

Mt. San Jacinto State Park
P.O. Box 308
Idyllwild, CA 92549

[friendowl]

i was hoping to avoid that
the native american in me is laughing
thats funny we must ask permission to
sleep in the mountains.

[geonagual]

Gonna do a little cardiovascular training this weekend to get ready for this hike. I want to make sure I will be ready, cause I want to summit this bitch. My other friend that is going, just left on a cruise today for Alaska for 7 days. When he gets back... and has to do this hike....he will be hating it

[friendowl]

i was thinking the same thing
i been jogging at night but this weekend
i might do a big hill.
mt wilson toll road 4500' up and 4500' down
ouch
downhill seems much worse

[geonagual]

Wish I had more peaks that high around here. Most are right around 2,000 ft.

[friendowl]

more snow,damn
i was hoping for a nice easy
stroll while i get high,high,high,
now i might be sweating
should be interesting

[geonagual]

Yeah dude
They said the snow level was down to 7,000ft
alot should burn off by the time of the hike
got a little conditioning over the weekend
I am ready for this mother fucker
Peace

[friendowl]

im gonna go get the harrison map of jacinto at rei
i might rent an ice axe and crampons im not sure though
i hope it melts cuz walking through slush is a bitch

[Bong30]

Hey guys... i live in colorado and i hike and camp all the time. I wish i could make your trip.

Have fun and be safe........anyone brining firearm? Bears are hungry when they wake up....


take pics, and let us know how it goes

[friendowl]

whats up bong
hopefully geo gots a camera cuz i dont
only a cheap 35 mm
no guns needed only drugs please [haha]

in colorado have you done any of the 14'ers
someday i want to buy a lil cabon or house
in colorado.whats spots are nice but cheap

[Bong30]

whats up bong
hopefully geo gots a camera cuz i dont
only a cheap 35 mm
no guns needed only drugs please [haha]

in colorado have you done any of the 14'ers
someday i want to buy a lil cabon or house
in colorado.whats spots are nice but cheap

Friend i have not done any of the 14ers. I have never had the motivation. Maybe someday my son and i could do a few.

what i dont like about the 14ers is there are quite a few people that do them.

same thing with rocky mountian nat park....... to many people.


I like to get in my Landcruiser and 4 wheel back about 20 miles in where you dont see people for days.

Go on overnight camps from your main camp.......you can pack alot of shit in my cruiser.

I like to fish... the same way. I call it gorrila fishing. Ultralight set up, hacking through the brush and when you pop out on the river, you catch a fish every cast.

Mostly i like to shroom and roll in the dirt when i camp.


Here in colorado... i would have a gun


have fun guys

note pics of last year with the wife and kids..... inside tent 18inch air bed with down comforter...aahhhhh kids bed has woobie on it...lol

note the beattle kill trees in the backround

some good fishing at that camp spot

[geonagual]

Don't sweat it
I got a nice digital camera
and plan on scoring some nice cronic before that week
that my cousin is coming. The slush will be a bitch.
But fuck it. You only live once.
Can't have a great trip without frostbite and a loss of a few toes

[friendowl]

hey bong
i was talking to a patient on the phone
and reading your post.
i busted out laughing just as the
patient was describing how sick her kid is
she probobly thinks im twisted
shroom and roll in the dirt that shit sounds funny

[Bong30]

one tim my buddy and i were camping at Deckers.... we were tripping acid

it was raining.... were are like shit...... we need a fire


wood was all wet so we poured some premix (gas and 2 stroke oil) all over this pile..... pooooffffff

we had a 6 foot fire with blue and green flames...........lol the stories go on forever

[Cooler Then Jesus]

bong, im in cali, but do plan to move to colorado by the time im 16-18. i would go. i have 2-3 other freinds who would too. i would bring my .45ACP....gott have a big bullet, i went to lake almanore in august and was cutting a tree down in the woods when a girzzly took our tent with open beer and dog food in it, lol. needless to say, my 82 year old grandpa, 4 foot 9 inches tall. had a ruger 10/22 and put 10 .22lr`s in the bear, and it just kept a goin, and our tent was washed on the shore of the lake in 500 peices. nothing else. i want to go out camping again so bad some where far.

[geonagual]

Alright, it is ON this Saturday for the 1st annual San Jacinto Trail Blaze. 12.4 miles round trip to an elevation of 10,804ft. At the top only the best bud will be smoked. Pics to be taken.

Trail report- I talked to an insider source who hiked the trail yesterday and reported trail free of snow all the way to the top. From tram to peak and back in under 7 hours.

[friendowl]

im ready to roll

[gramzzilla420]

let us know how your hike/adventure goes... i have been there two times... last time i was smoking cigs... only hiked to the first camp ground from the tram and was huffing and puffing by the time i got back... don't smoke cigs now... perhaps i will try it again someday...

[geonagual]

Alright, my cousin just flew in yesterday. Someone will be watching my 93 yo friend who is on a controlled death and I am ready to hit the trail. Picking up a quarter of the kush today. We will be hitting the first tram up at 8 am. Hitting the trail at 8:30, should be at the peak somewhere around noon. Peace

[friendowl]

all factors are against me on this one
its like something dosnt want me to go

battery died had to get a new one
brakes started squealing

im still planning on going
hope to see you crazy hikers
somewhere on the mountain

good luck

[geonagual]

all factors are against me on this one
its like something dosnt want me to go

battery died had to get a new one
brakes started squealing

im still planning on going
hope to see you crazy hikers
somewhere on the mountain

good luck

As I offered before. All you gotta do is make it out to Riverside (45 miles)(about half way for you) and I can drive from there.

[Bong30]

bong, im in cali, but do plan to move to colorado by the time im 16-18. i would go. i have 2-3 other freinds who would too. i would bring my .45ACP....gott have a big bullet, i went to lake almanore in august and was cutting a tree down in the woods when a girzzly took our tent with open beer and dog food in it, lol. needless to say, my 82 year old grandpa, 4 foot 9 inches tall. had a ruger 10/22 and put 10 .22lr`s in the bear, and it just kept a goin, and our tent was washed on the shore of the lake in 500 peices. nothing else. i want to go out camping again so bad some where far.
Damn.... bear goes wild..... i have a couple 22s, and im sure it wouldnt do much..... im glad youre ok.

The camping in colorado like cali, is epic..............come on lets go

[friendowl]

as much as i want to give in and roll with you guys
i think it be more fun to meet you on the peak

save a hit of the kush for me
i ran out of good buds and am back
smoking mids till my next crop

im gonna take some rooted clones and plant em somewhere
on the hill.

hope to see you guys up there
i was hoping for some shrooms
but so far my mailbox is empty

[geonagual]

Yeah, thats cool. Only 1 problem, I scored today but it wasn't kush. He didn't have any. 1st time in a year at least that he didn't have the cron. Ended up getting an OZ of mids. It has been awhile since I got mids. Sure is alot more bud. I just gotta roll'em fat with the orange papes. UP, UP and away. peace

[geonagual]

hope to see you guys up there
i was hoping for some shrooms
but so far my mailbox is empty


Take em at the top with a lunch, chill and smoke some herb and start walking down trippin on shrooms. It would be insane!

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

Had a great time at the top!
Thanks GeoNagual!~Dr. HaZz

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

at the peak 10,334 elevation

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

More trail blazin'

[Cooler Then Jesus]

looks like fun =)

[Bong30]

Looks great guys...........

[geonagual]

Nice pictures bro. For some reason we just didn't look like the rest of the hikers going to the peak.LOL.
What a great hike, to help me get away from it all a little and concentrate on my breathing and where I step instead of reality, I guess you could say. By the time I hit the last 200 ft, I was all bouldering to the top and my legs were spaghetti. Smoked a couple of fatties at the top and flew my cannibus bandana on my walking stick. Then made the 6 mile walk back to the tram.

[friendowl]

good pictures
good hike
i missed out
looks like fun times

whens the next one

[GreenDragonManiac]

Well this is interesting! I remember you guys up there. That was the first time I've gotten a contact high at the peak. You're definitely not the only ones who like to take a toke now and then on San Jacinto, but it was pretty funny since there was a ton of people up there and you guys were sitting near the edge of the north face at one point. :rasta: :smokin: :stoned:
http://www.palm-springs-photography.com/photos/northface.jpg

Here is the message board link:
http://www.mtsanjacinto.info

But you never saw me on Cannabis.com .....

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

Well this is interesting! I remember you guys up there. That was the first time I've gotten a contact high at the peak. You're definitely not the only ones who like to take a toke now and then on San Jacinto, but it was pretty funny since there was a ton of people up there and you guys were sitting near the edge of the north face at one point.


and what you didn't come over and say high???~HaZz

[geonagual]

Well this is interesting! I remember you guys up there. That was the first time I've gotten a contact high at the peak. You're definitely not the only ones who like to take a toke now and then on San Jacinto, but it was pretty funny since there was a ton of people up there and you guys were sitting near the edge of the north face at one point. :rasta: :smokin: :stoned:
http://www.palm-springs-photography.com/photos/northface.jpg

Here is the message board link:
http://www.mtsanjacinto.info

But you never saw me on Cannabis.com .....

HAHA, Whats the chances? Too funny.

BTW, I don't know those guys.:)

[Dr HaZzMatT Esq.]

:thumbsup: