California Peak Masters

05/29/2013

http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/29/18567027-60-years-after-first-everest-ascent-anyone-can-climb-online?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=7

Sixty years ago, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay struggled to make the first ascent of Mt. Everest — but today, anyone with an Internet connection can easily trek to basecamp, take a virtual flight over the region's glaciers, and see how the mountain has changed over …

05/25/2013

http://blog.pe.com/redlands/2013/05/24/24-peaks-redlands-man-begins-mountain-quest/

Paul Melzer set out at 6:30 p.m. sharp Friday, May 24, to begin his quest to reach 24 peaks in the San Bernardino Mountains within 24 hours.

05/08/2013

http://www.kvoa.com/news/mountain-climber-found-dead-hanging-off-cliff-covered-in-bee-stings/

MOUNT HOPKINS - A Tucson man was found dead in the Santa Rita Mountains hanging off a cliff from his climbing gear on Monday. He had been missing since Friday.

10/04/2012

09/22/2012

08/06/2012

13,417 2nd ascent

07/30/2012

and BM Mint

07/28/2012

East of Big Bear Lake

07/17/2012

All you adventurers out there need this or something like it. I always hike with it...
www.mylifemyinfo.com

Keep medical, home, computer history safe and properly recorded. Carry medical and medication with you at all times on flash drive.

07/16/2012

plus Sawmill, Ltl Burnt

07/08/2012

4 HPS peaks east of Big Bear Lake

07/03/2012

Scodie plus 6 more trip report now online:
http://www.roseadventures.com/tripreports/scodieplus.html

Day 1 I took a dirt road off the 14 highway to the south side of Scodie. This hike began up a steep, sandy slope and finally gained a rocky ridge. This was skirted on its north side up to the final peak area. The summit was an enjoyable block of granite and fantastic views. I then drove up thru Walk...

06/26/2012

Ventura Co 3 day - 9 peak trip report:
http://www.roseadventures.com/tripreports/topatopaplus.html

This was a 3 day trip beginning in the hills above Ojai. I got the Nordhoff road lock combo from the Ojai ranger station (delayed), then drove up the 33, Rose Valley, then the dirt road to its end.

06/24/2012

Kern and Ventura Co peaks

06/19/2012

The Emma's and Cole trip report:
http://www.roseadventures.com/tripreports/emmascole.html

First was Old Emma up the regular route. On the summit, we decided to do the ridge traverse over to Emma which went very well. On Emma we could see a possible short cut down a ridge then a gully back to the road. This also was a good choice and had us back to the road only about 0.4 mi south of the ...

06/19/2012

3 Sisters / Wysup trip report:
http://www.roseadventures.com/tripreports/3sisterswysup.html

Three Sisters began up an old road, then turned cross country to the peak, with a few steep sections going thru burnt sections. The views to the desert and across to San Jacinto were great.

06/19/2012

Mt. Pinos plus 7 peaks report:
http://www.roseadventures.com/tripreports/pinosplus.html

The first four peaks was a scheduled HPS outing with Mars Bonfire as leader. After meeting at the Flying J on the I-5, then drove a shuttle to Abel, then to Pinos for the start. Along the hike, I tagged Sawmill West, which is a 'Triple Divide List Peak'. The last 3 peaks I did on my own and they wer...