Peak | Mt Baldy |
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Group | No Official Name - Determined to Get All Six in 2017 |
Trailhead | Mt Baldy Trailhead |
Our second attempt at Baldy. The first time was in March and the trail was still covered in ice and snow. Not the best idea, and we ended up turning around – long story, but we needed other hiker’s help to get one of our own who slipped about 20 feet (I’m always bringing rope from now on)!
Anyway, this time, it was gorgeous. Quite a difference from March to June. There were some patches of snow, but not on the trail. Totally windy once we passed Devil’s Backbone and the peak was FREEZING with the wind. I had three layers which sufficed for our short lunch, but I would have like to have gloves and a beanie. Of course the layers came off as we hiked our way back down (we came the same way we came up – can’t miss having a drink in the lodge!).
After our first attempt, I’m not sure if I just expected something more difficult – but I felt great at the peak. I would do this one again (in the summer of course!).