The Outdoors Thread

[gotbeer]

Pictures from my latest hike.  Brutal hike, and we didn't even get to the hard part as one guy in our group was not doing well and threw up like 3 times up, and 2 times going down.  But this is pictures of half the hike of Iron Mountain.  

Where we started was in the valley.  That's pretty much the ascent in 2 miles.

 

Across the canyon.  That's one of the tunnels to nowhere.  I think it's like a 1000 foot tunnel, big enough for two semis to travel side by side. 

Was supposed to be in the low 80's.  It was well over 90.  We started early, but man, the heat hit us when we got halfway.  I probably drank more water going down the mountain, than going up.  

Middle of the screen is Swan Rock.  Can't really see the beak as clearly.

Mt. Baldy in the distance.

Mt. Baldy on the right, a bit over 10,000 feet.  Iron Mountain on the Left, 7,900 feet.  Iron Mountain is a much harder hike.

Edited November 17, 2021 by gotbeer

[gotbeer]

Here is the video of the hike.  Video really doesn't do it justice on how steep the easy portions are, before it becomes hard.  

 

[gotbeer]

So went to a potluck at Heaton Flats campground near where I camp.  And a thief stole one of our apple pies.

 

 

 

 

[gotbeer]

Just watched a documentary movie on Netflix called  14 Peaks Nothing is Impossible.  I would highly recommend it to anybody in this thread that likes the outdoors.  Man, very inspirational movie.  The Nepalese Dude that did it is a total badass.  

[gotbeer]

Latest hike.  Just a quick run to the Bridge and a bit further.  Of note, on the way back, I slipped on a rock and almost slid down a cliff to my death.  Ok, maybe not death, but it would have really hurt.  I knew if I slipped there, which I always worry about, there is about a foot wide trail that I could catch myself on about 10 feet down.  Which I did.  But if I missed that, it would have hurt.  

 

 

[gotbeer]

Comet Leonard looks to be the best of the year and it's visible now

[T.G.]

Latest catch... 2.52 largemouth bass...

Edited November 30, 2021 by True Grich

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

Recently moved to Oklahoma City. My dad owns a bunch of property about 75 miles northeast of OKC; got to go deer hunting this year. Growing up we used to always go up to Indian River, MI for rifle season but when my grandpa passed away in late 2018 that stopped. It felt so good to be out in the woods again sitting in a stand and just enjoying nature. Rifle buck season ends this weekend; I'm going to try and get out Saturday & Sunday if I can, one day for sure. Apparently Oklahoma has an anterless rifle season from the 17th through the 30th so I'll get out for a couple hunts then, too.

My dad took down a nice 10 point on opening day. Beautiful rack, great tasting meat. I'll post a picture of the deer once my phone is charged up. Kind of crazy, the deer was directly in front of him so he had his iron sights on the chest of the deer. When he pulled the trigger, the deer dipped his head down. My dad hit him directly between the eyes. Deer dropped instantly. I've never seen anything like that before. 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

[Tank]

Do you usually eat what you kill?

[Jason]

7 hours ago, Tank said:

Do you usually eat what you kill?

Venison back strap is delicious 

[Angels_Make_Me_Drink]

10 hours ago, Tank said:

Do you usually eat what you kill?

Yup. Back strap and tenderloins are delicious on the grill or hit in the cast iron with some butter and garlic.  The heart goes well in sOme jalapeño poppers. We took a long slab of meat that runs across the ribs off this time for the first time ever, gonna stuff it and roll it and braise it. 
 

Neck has some good meat for some roasts, shoulders and hind quarters can hit the grill or be used for jerky. Whatever is left we leave for the coyotes to pick over. 

[T.G.]

@Jason - When I watch any of Brandon Palaniuk's videos, it fires me up...

 

"The Prodigy" is one of my favorites.

[Jason]

23 minutes ago, True Grich said:

@Jason - When I watch any of Brandon Palaniuk's videos, it fires me up...

 

"The Prodigy" is one of my favorites.

He has a good a job 

[T.G.]

Another pig... 3.76 lbs.

 

[gotbeer]

Still does not make any sense.  

Couple found dead on California hiking trail likely tried to save baby, report says

 

[gotbeer]

Latest hike.  Cucamonga Peak.

 

 

[Tank]

You stole the sign, didn’t you?

[gotbeer]

9 hours ago, Tank said:

You stole the sign, didn’t you?

No, it was too heavy to carry down.  

[Tank]

21 minutes ago, gotbeer said:

No, it was too heavy to carry down.  

[AngelsLakersFan]

On 12/6/2021 at 11:00 AM, gotbeer said:

Still does not make any sense.  

Couple found dead on California hiking trail likely tried to save baby, report says

 

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/dec/12/tragic-death-young-california-family-hike?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Quote

The local sheriff’s office announced in October that the family died of overheating and probably dehydration. “This is an unfortunate and tragic event due to the weather,” Mariposa county sheriff, Jeremy Briese, said at the time.

The records show that Gerrish had used the AllTrails app to map out the hike and that he had hiked a portion of the same loop in May 2017. But the temperatures at the time had been much lower and the 2018 Ferguson fire hadn’t yet burned out tree canopy in the area.

Grueling mid-day temperatures and a lack of shade had moved locals in recent years to avoid the hike during the summer. But the family was new to the area.

According to the report, a US Forest Service volunteer who had hiked the nearly eight-mile loop more than a dozen times told a deputy the family appeared “completely unaware of the dangers”. They carried only a sippy cup and a backpack with a 2.5-liter reservoir for water, the records show.

It's easy to see how this can happen. I've encountered all of these things before but never all at once, and with experience you learn how to mitigate those risks. Sometimes the day ends up hotter than you expect. Sometimes you bring less water than you need. Sometimes the trail has changed significantly from the last time you were there. 

It seems this family had the tragic misfortune of ending up half way around the loop before realizing the danger they were in.

[T.G.]

Got another... 2.66 lbs

 

 

[gotbeer]

Latest hike.  Ontario Peak.  It was a snow day.  The snow level was to the parking lot.  Which was lower than at any point last year.  

It was difficult.  Crampons through most of the hike, and it took it's toll on my feet, ankles, and knees.  

Other notable was that the trail to Cucamonga peak (which shares the trail to Ontario to the halfway point, Icehouse Canyon Saddle) was extremely dangerous.  One guy slid down the mountain in the morning and cut himself up good.  And when I was coming down from the mountain, a search and rescue helicopter was in that gulch for an hour, then had to leave to either drop people off or refuel, and came back for another hour.  

But the Ontario side was fun, but tiring.  It felt like my first time to the peak, I was that bushed.  Anyways, here is the video and photos I took.

 

[gotbeer]

This sounds fun.

Unique New Trail To Connect Visitors With 15 California Mountain Towns

 

[gotbeer]

Latest hike.  Mt. San Antonio, AKA Mt. Baldy.  Freaking difficult hike.  I had on the wrong spikes.  Also carried up gear I didn't need, so that added bulk and weight I didn't need.