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THE QUEST: My pursuit of taking on Mount Baden Powell the hard way, via The Big Horn Mine on my 75th birthday, continues as I get my self in shape by taking on Mount Islip this week.
Join me and experience the thrill of cross country hiking in the high country of the San Gabriel Mountains. We’ll be taking on Mount Islip from Windy Gap, but we won’t be doing it the easy way via the PCT. Instead we’ll be dropping down to a trail on her south face before linking up with a trail coming up from Crystal Lake so as to make it more of a challenge. From there the fun begins as we go xcountry down to the PCT which will take us to the Mount Williamson Trailhead via Islip Saddle. This trek is only 9+ miles, but it packs a punch with a 3000′ overall gain consisting of some popular trails, “use trails” and no trail at all. This will be accomplished by way of a car shuttle.
This all day trek is for those of you who are looking for something a lot more challenging than the average outing. No beginners please unless you’re in top physical condition. Cross country hiking experience would help for this. If you have some place to be later in the day, this event will not work for you.
We will be setting a steady pace with several breaks while staying together all the way so as not to lose anyone.
MICRO SPIKES, POLES AND GATORS ARE RECOMMENDED
DAY’S AGENDA
START: After dropping a car off at The Williamson Trailhead we’ll drive to the Windy Gap trailhead where the trek begins to Mount Islip.
MOUNT ISLIP: Standing at 8200′, this sharp high peak provides impressive views of the Mojave Desert, the Los Angeles Basin, Santa Catalina Island, and San Clemente Island on a clear day. From here, there will be no trail as we make our way down a ridge to the PCT trail which will take us to Islip saddle.
ISLIP SADDLE: This saddle sits between the two sister peaks Williamson and Islip, and is the second highest pass along the Angeles Crest highway. We’ll pass through this saddle as we hike along the PCT trail.
PCT TRAIL: The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) begins in southern California at the Mexican border and travels a total distance of 2,650 miles to the Canadian border. From Islip Saddle, we’ll head up to the Bump.
THE BUMP: This is a high point high in the granite folds of Mt. Williamson which we will take on before heading down to the Mount Williamson trailhead where a car awaits our return.
MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 6:30 am at the meetup location on Hwy. 2 in La Canada. (BOOTS ON, READY TO GO).
IF MEETING THE GROUP THERE, YOU MUST STATE SO, OTHERWISE I WON’T BE STOPPING THERE.
MEETUP DIRECTIONS: From the 210 Fwy, exit at Angeles Crest Hwy and drive north about a quarter mile to just past Milmada Dr. in LA CANADA, then park alongside the road.
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EARLIER MEETUP LOCATION AND TIME: 5:45am at the Woodland Hills Meetup location.
IF MEETING THERE, LET ME KNOW, OTHERWISE I WON’T BE STOPPING THERE.
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DURATION: We’ll want to finish the hike and be back to the cars by 3:30 p.m. at the latest, followed by lunch at The Habit Burger Grill/ Pandera Bread in La Canada.
TERRAIN: Popular trails, “use” trails and no trails at all which can be extremely steep at times.
DISTANCE: 9+ miles
ELEVATION RANGE: Gain of 3000′ and a loss of 3300′
THE PACE: A comfortable pace no faster than the slowest hiker.
LEVEL: Advanced Intermediate
MY CELL NUMBER IS: 805-538-5972
DOGS ALLOWED: NO