Comments on: Mount Harwood — Northeast Ridge

By: mike

mike — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:23:40 +0000

The only place for a story like this is in the Baldy area. Genius really. You cant make this stuff up.

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:14:55 +0000

Thanks for the info. Like you said, it’s a great weekend for hiking and biking!

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:37:52 +0000

Scott,

A group of friends drove up to ski Baldy Bowl today — and turned around and went home. They said coverage was too bleak to bother.

Note that north aspects do have snow. But the problem with these is 1) access and 2) bulletproof (ie deadly) ice. We need more snow.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:00:53 +0000

Is there still snow in the bowl? I’m thinking of heading up this weekend, but want to know whether to bring skis or not. Kind of sounding like a no.

By: Alvin

Alvin — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:11:04 +0000

Nice story and adventure Andy.

In the massive snow year of 1995 on June 13 in one foot of new powder down to the 4,000 foot level, a friend and I climbed the north side of Harwood in what was like a bowling alley of rocks falling down on us. We made Harwood, finding various ski and pole parts along the way from the two out of bounds skiers who died in an avalanche there that year, then worked our way around to Lyle Creek and skied it via snow bridges that were 20 feet above the river. What we did could only happen in a huge snow year — It was a very memorable experience in a very memorable area.

Alvin

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:55:15 +0000

This was Saturday, Jan 10.

By: Taylor Prosba

Taylor Prosba — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:52:56 +0000

When did you do this trip?

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:43:59 +0000

Nicely written. That was a great trip. Ah, great being a relative term. I miss my hat. It’s somewhere in Baldy Bowl by now.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:42:27 +0000

Andy. Well said.

By: Xavier "fickle fingers" McGillicutty

Xavier "fickle fingers" McGillicutty — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 01:12:15 +0000

For Sale: One slightly used Nikon D300 camera. Slight scratches where serial number used to be, but otherwise this beauty is in great condition. Will include memory card with embarrassing pictures of semi-famous backcountry blogger for a small additional fee.

(*ouch!*)