Mt. Baldy

I am always proud of completing a Mt. Baldy hike.  Last year was my first time and I was very nervous about it, having read some stories of people getting lost or coming down on a treacherous section of the trail.  Happily, after doing it last year I felt a lot more comfortable trying it again this year.  I had to make the choice again on which way to go, and since I was already familiar with the Ski Hut/Baldy Bowl route I decided to do that one again, and it’s shorter.  What I gained from the shorter distance was sacrificed again by the steepness of the trail, but once again I made it.  I had also reviewed notes about the trail and was really looking for landmarks this time around which made the descent much more comfortable and less worrisome for me.  I was even able to point another couple in the right direction and make them feel better about not getting lost.  The summit was VERY windy so I didn’t stay up there too long.  There were only two small groups when I got there and I saw one larger group going up as I came down.  I imagine it was much less crowded than it is on the weekends.  This accomplishment made me feel great.