This was my first time hiking up to Mount Baldy/San Antonio.  I hiked the summit up from the firebreaks, Devil's Backbone Trail.  After I reach the summit I descended down to Baldy Bowl Trail to the Sierra Club Ski Hut and back to Manker Flat.  I started at 8:00 am and I finally reach to my car at 6:30 pm.  It was a brutal, challenging hike.  The Devil's Backbone Trail was scary but I did not let my fear stop me.  I made it through and I reach the summit.  I hike at my pace.  I took a lot of breaks and enjoyed the spectacular views.  I spent an hour on the summit relaxing, eating lunch, enjoying the magnificent views and being in a state of peace.  Descending down the Baldy Bowl Trail was very challenging due to the steep trails.  I saw a lot of hikers falling.  I slip just once but I did not fall thanks to my trekking poles.  I was so exhausted when I reached to my car.  I was so satisfied of my accomplishment of ascending Mount Baldy.  Will I ever go again?  Probably not.  The only way I will hike up to Mount Baldy again is with hiking with someone and this time I will ascend up Baldy Bowl Trail to the summit and then descend down the Devil's Backbone Trail.