![]() ![]() It's very encouraging to see you back in fine form! Cheers!īill for audio I'm using Stephen Reid's Mod: It's nice to see improved signage along the route too. It's like seeing a video message from an old friend. I climbed Baldy 35+ times from 2009-2019 from Ski Hut Sunday rush hours to quiet solo trudges up Register Ridge for weekday summit sunsets. I was also shocked (but not really) by seeing how cruddy the Girly Man looks when bare.Īnd then there's Baldy. It is also good to watch a detailed video of Baldy from your formidable videographic perspective. I always love seeing fathers get out with their kids. My dad and I spent some very important time in the mountains together. I last remember seeing him in one of your ski videos, I think when you were all training the kids. Your audio really good quality.Īndy your son has gotten SO TALL. Also, thank you for mentioning what camera you used to film. Hopefully you'll enjoy the result.Īndy Lewicky is the author and creator of SierraDescents I wanted, as much as possible, to evoke a sense of the whole hike, start to finish, as if you were there yourself. This is a big, bold, and beautiful range.įor the video we used my Hero 8 Black, which really shines when it comes to portability and hand-held tracking shots. Each time I do it, I'm reminded of how special the San Gabriels are. Many of you have probably hiked this at least as many times as I have, but it just doesn't get old. ![]() The Ski Hut Trail gains about 3900 vertical feet in a short four and half miles, making for a very brisk up in contrast, it's about three and a half miles to the Notch (7800') from Baldy's summit. Either way, this is a strenuous but outstanding local hike that covers a surprising amount of terrain. ![]() You can also grab a snack or late lunch when you reach the Notch, or just refill your water bottle in anticipation of the grueling ride down the chairlift to the parking lot. The Devil's Backbone offers a much more gradual descent grade. Baldy lot is you don't have to skitter and slide down the 1700 vertical feet of steep, loose ground between Baldy's summit and the ski hut. The big advantage of starting at Manker Flat and finishing at the Mt. Baldy resort and an easy ride down Chair 1. This time my son and I ascended from Manker Flat and descended via the ridge, finishing at the Mt. Connecting the Ski Hut Trail and the Devil's Backbone Ridge is one of my favorite SoCal hikes-in either direction. ![]()
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