t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 1 Okay, this place is 'really' remote and 'really' inaccessible. I 'strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day hike in San Gabriel.
Final stats: 14 miles, 7,500' ft elevation gain.
Some background on the hike. When Ze (organizer at Meetup) posted this hike
on Meetup, he named this hike "The Crown Jewel of the San Gabriels". You
must deal with rough, brushy, exposed cross-country and class 3 climbing,
basically you get everything on this hike that's why he named it "Crown
Jewel".
The ridge from near Twin Peaks:
He was being very secretive on the hike because it turned out that the route
is at the edge, but inside the closed area from the Station Fire. The hike
will not go through anything that has burned, but the ANF is pretty
incompetent and will keep it closed for at least another year, but we can't
wait, so 18 people signed up on Meetup. I was surprised to see so many
people on a hike like that, but once Ze sent out the hike info via email, 9
people dropped - and only 5 showed up on the hike at the end, sounds about
right.
Ze had us started at 4:30 AM and follow a trail down, but unfortunately the
trail became hard to follow one point at the dark, so we cross-county down
to the Twin Peak saddle, which provided a good warm-up. Once you are down
to the saddle, its a pretty good use trail from saddle to the peak itself -
which we reached at 6:45 AM. (FYI, Twin Peaks is still in closed area,
hiking in closed area subject to fine.. blah blah BLAH)
We took a short break and started doing the cross country the ridge around 7
AM. The entire ridge is only 3 miles long, my first thought was "how bad
can it get?!"
Well, going over the first part of the ridge is just nice and steep - but as you get down, the terrain gets rugged and loose. Loose as in loose rocks, mixed of sands and rocks slab. This ridge is so brutal that you will have wished it had been burnt at some point, the 'endless' bushwhacking made even when all of us had long sleeves on intimidated; my brand new garden grove wore out after the hike.
When you are not bushwhacking, you'll have to deal with 'endless'
scrambling / bouldering which goes on for the entire ridge. I wanted to turn back at certain point, but again I tell myself its only 3 miles, i'll be there in minutes. (yeah, right!)
We continued at a moderate place until which at about 6,800 ft, there's one really exposed down climbing (class 3) in which I don't think you can avoid because the other parts of ridge are being cliffed out - one or two sections have some some odd movements which must be taken with care -- or, you can climb over the brush the section and avoid the exposed" part - either way you'll need to climb down a big rock around 30 ft. The rocks around this ridge is BIG and has some cool rock formation that it is more commonly found in the Sierra which is pretty unique consider you are actually in San Gabriel
We were making good progress, by 11 AM or 4 hours(!) into cross country, we
finally reached almost the last point of the ridge which is also the most
difficult part of the ridge -- there's a rock about 50 ft I'd say that you
mush climb down intoto a gully to avoid, we weren't sure of the route at
first and lost about 20 minutes finding the way because the leader (Ze) was
not seen anywhere, by the time we realized he took that route, we figured
it will take us at least a good 45 minutes to get to summit and 2 hours back
which wasn't very good as we realized we need more time to climb back up
the ridge than climb down -- so we decided to take a break and took our time
to go back -- but none of us regret for turning back for this hike. Ze was
the only one made to the summit; but he was was pretty determine to get the
hike done because it was his second attempt.
Here's a shot of the gully, the gully is steep, loose and brushy:
I have done a lot in these few months - from Cactus to Clouds to Jacinto to Mt Baldy going over San Antonio Ridge, but based on previous my attempt on Sat with 4 others agree that this hike is more difficult and challenging than Iron to Baldy traverse (and C2C), because you must go through this ridge TWICE. Endless brushwhacking, scrambling is really exhausted (both mental and physically).
Climbing part was also really difficult and exposed, there's one section that I was trying to go down on a class 4 - but the hand hold was really awkward and hard to find the next step, I think I almost fall on that one - so I pull myself up and went through a class 3 - but it was really climbing on the tress and brushes - that sure was the fun part.
Here's another shot of the difficult part:
It took us about 4.5 hours to climb back up to Twin Peaks, we got back to car around 6:40 PM - almost 15 hours later. Pretty fast, IMHO.
Even this is a failed attempt, I don't know if I will go back again because of the exhaustion plus you're on a time constraint to complete the ridge during the available day light, it is extremely dangerous to do this ridge at night.
I don't know why could anyone want to go over this ridge, but they must be crazy to think about it and insane to actually do it. |
L*****e
发帖数: 1086 | 2 Sofa
I really don't think I have the guts to try a trail like this |
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 3 Its not surprise that there is only 1 signature on the summit register and it was placed on the summit since 6-28-08. Ze has the second signature.
The lonely summit register:
Here is the topo map for the area.
and the profile is interesting:
【在 L*****e 的大作中提到】
: Sofa
: I really don't think I have the guts to try a trail like this
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S********t
发帖数: 18987 | 4 以后面几张图看来,
这样线路
超过class 3了,
各位都是成年人, 出门活动请以安全为重 |
f***e
发帖数: 48 | 5 down climb is usually harder and takes more time than climbing up
strongly'
hike
route
hike
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: Okay, this place is 'really' remote and 'really' inaccessible. I 'strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day hike in San Gabriel.
: Final stats: 14 miles, 7,500' ft elevation gain.
: Some background on the hike. When Ze (organizer at Meetup) posted this hike
: on Meetup, he named this hike "The Crown Jewel of the San Gabriels". You
: must deal with rough, brushy, exposed cross-country and class 3 climbing,
: basically you get everything on this hike that's why he named it "Crown
: Jewel".
: The ridge from near Twin Peaks:
: He was being very secretive on the hike because it turned out that the route
: is at the edge, but inside the closed area from the Station Fire. The hike
|
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 6 用爬山的装备攀岩, 负责任的说，“这是玩命的玩”！ |
J******h
发帖数: 6102 | 7 单看那石头似乎不是很难，但难的是劳累之后，很是危险。
'strongly'
this hike
Gabriels". You
climbing,
"Crown
the route
The hike
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: Okay, this place is 'really' remote and 'really' inaccessible. I 'strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day hike in San Gabriel.
: Final stats: 14 miles, 7,500' ft elevation gain.
: Some background on the hike. When Ze (organizer at Meetup) posted this hike
: on Meetup, he named this hike "The Crown Jewel of the San Gabriels". You
: must deal with rough, brushy, exposed cross-country and class 3 climbing,
: basically you get everything on this hike that's why he named it "Crown
: Jewel".
: The ridge from near Twin Peaks:
: He was being very secretive on the hike because it turned out that the route
: is at the edge, but inside the closed area from the Station Fire. The hike
|
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 8 看了车祸篇，老天，我们是有父母的中国人，还有应该有点责任心，，，力劝LZ！！！ |
z*********n
发帖数: 94654 | 9 要做“危险”的事情就要有proper training, proper equipment，切忌自己瞎弄
昨天在某攀岩地看到有人在岩石顶端打的结，我的妈呀，彻底就是外行人直接绳子穿进
anchor打了个外行人的普通结
我差点彻底晕过去，玩命也不是这么玩的...
【在 y*****o 的大作中提到】
: 看了车祸篇，老天，我们是有父母的中国人，还有应该有点责任心，，，力劝LZ！！！
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 10 True, but whenyou have to go back to the ridge, there are more climbing to do
and by the time you will be tired already, so you need more time for rest
and going slower to prevent any mistakes.
【在 f***e 的大作中提到】
: down climb is usually harder and takes more time than climbing up
:
: strongly'
: hike
: route
: hike
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S********t
发帖数: 18987 | 11 怎么你又开始爬了?
啥时候组织一个?
【在 z*********n 的大作中提到】
: 要做“危险”的事情就要有proper training, proper equipment，切忌自己瞎弄
: 昨天在某攀岩地看到有人在岩石顶端打的结，我的妈呀，彻底就是外行人直接绳子穿进
: anchor打了个外行人的普通结
: 我差点彻底晕过去，玩命也不是这么玩的...
|
z*********n
发帖数: 94654 | 12 我组织打网球你来不？
【在 S********t 的大作中提到】
: 怎么你又开始爬了?
: 啥时候组织一个?
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 13 I agree and that's why I don't think I'll go back again.. (but you never
know when it will come up again ;)
【在 S********t 的大作中提到】
: 以后面几张图看来,
: 这样线路
: 超过class 3了,
: 各位都是成年人, 出门活动请以安全为重
|
L*****e
发帖数: 1086 | 14 There is no way I can climb down those steep rocks, it's too scared.......
But I believe you are good enough to finish it, if you guys were prepared.
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: Its not surprise that there is only 1 signature on the summit register and it was placed on the summit since 6-28-08. Ze has the second signature.
: The lonely summit register:
: Here is the topo map for the area.
: and the profile is interesting:
|
S********t
发帖数: 18987 | 15 OC打网球的ID很多, 可我的网球拍上依然积满了灰
【在 z*********n 的大作中提到】
: 我组织打网球你来不？
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 16 对老大来讲， 没什么是难的。 ：）
【在 J******h 的大作中提到】
: 单看那石头似乎不是很难，但难的是劳累之后，很是危险。
:
: 'strongly'
: this hike
: Gabriels". You
: climbing,
: "Crown
: the route
: The hike
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 17 I think you can give it a shot.
I'll definitely nail this down sometime, but those scary moments still
flowing in my head.
【在 L*****e 的大作中提到】
: There is no way I can climb down those steep rocks, it's too scared.......
: But I believe you are good enough to finish it, if you guys were prepared.
|
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 18 问个问题，但是别生气，是不是最近受啥刺激了这么玩命，呵呵呵，，，
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: I think you can give it a shot.
: I'll definitely nail this down sometime, but those scary moments still
: flowing in my head.
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 19 有没有好酒，好菜，有没有美MM， 有没有腐败活动可以参加, 你想我怎样？
【在 y*****o 的大作中提到】
: 问个问题，但是别生气，是不是最近受啥刺激了这么玩命，呵呵呵，，，
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | |
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y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 21 赞后面一张帅锅脸，，，
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: Ze's report is here
: http://socalhikes.com/2010/10/triplet-rocks/
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q******n
发帖数: 5262 | 22 爬山在你的笔下从乐趣中摔了下来。
strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day
hike in San Gabriel.
hike
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: Okay, this place is 'really' remote and 'really' inaccessible. I 'strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day hike in San Gabriel.
: Final stats: 14 miles, 7,500' ft elevation gain.
: Some background on the hike. When Ze (organizer at Meetup) posted this hike
: on Meetup, he named this hike "The Crown Jewel of the San Gabriels". You
: must deal with rough, brushy, exposed cross-country and class 3 climbing,
: basically you get everything on this hike that's why he named it "Crown
: Jewel".
: The ridge from near Twin Peaks:
: He was being very secretive on the hike because it turned out that the route
: is at the edge, but inside the closed area from the Station Fire. The hike
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 23 乐趣是在爬的时候来体验的。 我写的再好，没有经历过自己都不明白它的酸, 它的痛
苦，它的甜美。
【在 q******n 的大作中提到】
: 爬山在你的笔下从乐趣中摔了下来。
:
: strongly' agree that this place is the most remote place and toughest day
: hike in San Gabriel.
: hike
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 24 Another overview of the ridge:
Once you are on the ridge, most parts of the ridge is look like this:
and this:
The climbing section was like you either go down with exposure or you
can go to the left side and climb down the brush to avoid the exposure. |
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 25 人在争论的毫无意义事情， 我来贴几张照片。
Another overview of the ridge:
Once you are on the ridge, most parts of the ridge is look like this:
and this:
The climbing section was like you either go down with exposure or you
can go to the left side and climb down the brush to avoid the exposure. |
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 26 山羊，这些照片中的动物都是你同类嘛？咋都不像人，张张惊险，张张吓死人。 |
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 27 They are very good, way better than me. I'm just a follower. I don't
think I can navigate it very well without much issues without their guidance
and expertise.
If you want to learn about hiking and related stuff, you can read Ze's web
site, very informative. His title on the meetup is "Chief Hiking Scientist"
.
http://socalhikes.com/
http://hikingscience.blogspot.com/
【在 y*****o 的大作中提到】
: 山羊，这些照片中的动物都是你同类嘛？咋都不像人，张张惊险，张张吓死人。
|
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 28 已经嗅出来你和斯汀对爬山有挑战自己的味道，对我爬山就是锻炼身体与放松心情，英
雄还是让你们去当吧。
guidance
Scientist"
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: They are very good, way better than me. I'm just a follower. I don't
: think I can navigate it very well without much issues without their guidance
: and expertise.
: If you want to learn about hiking and related stuff, you can read Ze's web
: site, very informative. His title on the meetup is "Chief Hiking Scientist"
: .
: http://socalhikes.com/
: http://hikingscience.blogspot.com/
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 29 I like this quote from William O. Douglas, from the book of "Man and
Mountain"
"I learned early that rightness of life is found in adventure. Adventure
calls on all the faclties of mind and spirit. It develops self-reliance and
independence. Life then teems with excitement. But man is not ready for
adventure unless he is rid of fear. For fear confines him and limits his
scope. He stays teth...ered by strings of doubt and indecision and has only
a small and narrow world to explore."
【在 y*****o 的大作中提到】
: 已经嗅出来你和斯汀对爬山有挑战自己的味道，对我爬山就是锻炼身体与放松心情，英
: 雄还是让你们去当吧。
:
: guidance
: Scientist"
|
y*****o
发帖数: 2364 | 30 说的很有道理，也激愤人心，能力在哪，挑战自己没错。生命是自己的，取舍自己决定都没错。像“匹夫大侠”这样结束生命对他本人比老死在病床上好，又有我们这些后继hiker祭奠，可是他的家人就太惨了，中国人的父母没有西方父母开明，自古有最痛之一“白发人送黑发人”，这些是我的浅见，每个人的价值观念和生活追求就该百花齐放，丰富多彩，呵呵呵。
and
only
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: I like this quote from William O. Douglas, from the book of "Man and
: Mountain"
: "I learned early that rightness of life is found in adventure. Adventure
: calls on all the faclties of mind and spirit. It develops self-reliance and
: independence. Life then teems with excitement. But man is not ready for
: adventure unless he is rid of fear. For fear confines him and limits his
: scope. He stays teth...ered by strings of doubt and indecision and has only
: a small and narrow world to explore."
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T*********e
发帖数: 39815 | 31 不错的网站，先存了回头读读
guidance
Scientist"
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: They are very good, way better than me. I'm just a follower. I don't
: think I can navigate it very well without much issues without their guidance
: and expertise.
: If you want to learn about hiking and related stuff, you can read Ze's web
: site, very informative. His title on the meetup is "Chief Hiking Scientist"
: .
: http://socalhikes.com/
: http://hikingscience.blogspot.com/
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q******n
发帖数: 5262 | 32 同意你说的话，不同人有不同的体验。
高山流水虽然好听，能听懂且甘之如饴的人并不是很多。
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: 乐趣是在爬的时候来体验的。 我写的再好，没有经历过自己都不明白它的酸, 它的痛
: 苦，它的甜美。
|
t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 33 Well, first of all, Triplet Rocks isn't THAT dangerous, nothing like
climbing K2 or Mt Everest - there are risks, but I tried my best to minimize
the risk from accidents.
I agree this is one aspect of Chinee culture, that they consider the
concerns of friends and family, but it doesn't mean people that is doing the
adventure doesn't, but they just consider the risks and concerns and making
a trade off over it. Of course this trade off also depends on how much you
value your individual freedom and goals vs the family values.
定都没错。像“匹夫大侠”这样结束生命对他本人比老死在病床上好，又有我们这些后
继hiker祭奠，可是他的家人就太惨了，中国人的父母没有西方父母开明，自古有最痛
之一“白发人送黑发人”，这些是我的浅见，每个人的价值观念和生活追求就该百花齐
放，丰富多彩，呵呵呵。
【在 y*****o 的大作中提到】
: 说的很有道理，也激愤人心，能力在哪，挑战自己没错。生命是自己的，取舍自己决定都没错。像“匹夫大侠”这样结束生命对他本人比老死在病床上好，又有我们这些后继hiker祭奠，可是他的家人就太惨了，中国人的父母没有西方父母开明，自古有最痛之一“白发人送黑发人”，这些是我的浅见，每个人的价值观念和生活追求就该百花齐放，丰富多彩，呵呵呵。
:
: and
: only
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t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | |
T*********e
发帖数: 39815 | 35 不去，呵呵
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: 照片新鲜出炉， 看一下真是记忆如新。
: http://www.23hq.com/TheLostSheep/album/6123244
: http://tinyurl.com/2aob8yy
: 有人想去告诉我， 我们去把它拿下来。
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t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 36 不去的不用出声， 英文叫 。 。 。 ：）
【在 T*********e 的大作中提到】
: 不去，呵呵
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T*********e
发帖数: 39815 | 37 stfu?
haha
偏不
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: 不去的不用出声， 英文叫 。 。 。 ：）
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t**********p
发帖数: 2672 | 38 准备向版务投诉。
【在 T*********e 的大作中提到】
: stfu?
: haha
: 偏不
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T*********e
发帖数: 39815 | 39 不带这么表白的
【在 t**********p 的大作中提到】
: 准备向版务投诉。
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