tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841630565410758591.post3872130329620340818..comments2023-09-28T00:41:17.157-07:00Comments on Adventure Los Angeles: Icehouse Canyon - Backpack TrainingJDBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04447962747027582575noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841630565410758591.post-58735633761964408442012-04-14T17:31:59.947-07:002012-04-14T17:31:59.947-07:00Great post. Icehouse Canyon has long been a favor...Great post. Icehouse Canyon has long been a favorite destination of mine. Someday I'd like to head up Icehouse and go over Cucamonga Peak and on over to Etiwanda Peak and then descend down to the Joe Elliott memorial and San Sevaine Flats. Access to San Sevaine Flats and timing have prevented me so far.<br /><br />I posted a brief piece on Icehouse last year that might interest you: http://enriquefreequesreads.blogspot.com/2011/10/ruminating-at-and-wanting-to-move-into.html<br /><br />And I left a reply to your question on the Saunder's book too. I'm glad you stopped by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13736768855641666746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841630565410758591.post-29603026277866001802012-03-07T23:13:29.043-08:002012-03-07T23:13:29.043-08:00Also, the three guys attempting Cucamonga peka I s...Also, the three guys attempting Cucamonga peka I saw where all jus twearing work boots or some decent trail shoes. No crampons or ice axes. Good luck and have a safe trip. As long as you make it to the saddle it will be stunningly beautiful no matter how far you go after that.JDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447962747027582575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841630565410758591.post-77670371924638289592012-03-07T23:11:32.660-08:002012-03-07T23:11:32.660-08:00Hi Maureen,
As far as the canyon portion is conern...Hi Maureen,<br />As far as the canyon portion is conerned, no problems, some snow and ice, but trail shoes will manage fine. At the saddle, the snow going out to Ontario Peak and Cucamonga Peak started right at the saddle and was def ankle to a bit more deep & everywhere on the trail. I didnt travel out to Cucamonga, but some other hikers said two weeks ago they couldnt make it bc of ice so they were trying again this past Sunday, not sure if they made it out there though. It looked pretty snow covered the whole way from my vantage point I had lunch (pictured) but I didnt venture on the trail. Another couple said that the trail to Ontario Peak had so much snow on it they couldnt make it to Kelly Camp. Leads me to believe there will be a fair amount on Cucamonga. Noticed to the other day there was a 60% chance of snow in the Baldy area, not sure if that actually amounted to anything.JDBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447962747027582575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4841630565410758591.post-1475514551030695952012-03-07T14:41:44.948-08:002012-03-07T14:41:44.948-08:00I am looking to go through Ice House Canyon up to ...I am looking to go through Ice House Canyon up to the top of Cucamonga this weekend. How was the snow coverage on the north side? Are crampons/snow shoes necessary?Maureen802https://www.blogger.com/profile/13671557068482069590noreply@blogger.com