Baldy Loop II

8/6/20  My second time doing the Baldy Loop, this time on my birthday. 22 miles and 7,800' of gain makes for a great birthday present!
IMG_3343 Heading up Icehouse Canyon with a decent amount of water still flowing.
Heading up Icehouse Canyon with a decent amount of water still flowing.
IMG_3344 More Icehouse shots.
More Icehouse shots.
IMG_3348 Nice Baldy views.
Nice Baldy views.
IMG_3349 The first of the Three T's- Timber.
The first of the Three T's- Timber.
IMG_3353 Heading up to the second, and hardest, of the Ts- Telegraph.
Heading up to the second, and hardest, of the Ts- Telegraph.
IMG_3356 Looking out from the saddle below Telegraph Peak, one of my favorite spots in the area.
Looking out from the saddle below Telegraph Peak, one of my favorite spots in the area.
IMG_3359 Looking the other way from the saddle.
Looking the other way from the saddle.
IMG_3363 Nice view from just below Telegraph Peak.
Nice view from just below Telegraph Peak.
IMG_3367 View from the top of Telegraph. That's still a long ways to go to Baldy!
View from the top of Telegraph. That's still a long ways to go to Baldy!
IMG_3373 Great views from the top of Telegraph.
Great views from the top of Telegraph.
IMG_3374 360 view from Telegraph.
360 view from Telegraph.
IMG_3375 Last of the three T's- Thunder with a view up at Telegraph where I just was.
Last of the three T's- Thunder with a view up at Telegraph where I just was.
IMG_3376 The old ski lift on top of Thunder. It's amazing this thing is still operational.
The old ski lift on top of Thunder. It's amazing this thing is still operational.
IMG_3377 Almost down to The Notch.
Almost down to The Notch.
IMG_3380 They have a disc golf course here now!
They have a disc golf course here now!
IMG_3384 Top of the ski lift above the notch.
Top of the ski lift above the notch.
IMG_3385 This sign means I'm about to get back on some fun trail!
This sign means I'm about to get back on some fun trail!
IMG_3386 Heading up the Backbone.
Heading up the Backbone.
IMG_3387 A look at the small section of the Backbone trail that probably has more exposure than any other trail in SoCal.
A look at the small section of the Backbone trail that probably has more exposure than any other trail in SoCal.
IMG_3399 Slip and you die. Period.
Slip and you die. Period.