Double Baldy

7/2/20 My first double summit of Baldy! To the top and down twice via the Register Ridge to Ski Hut loop. First counter-clockwise, then clockwise, for 7,500' of gain in just 15 miles.
IMG_3055 Heading out on a warm, but beautiful day. Hoping for my first Baldy double summit.
Heading out on a warm, but beautiful day. Hoping for my first Baldy double summit.
IMG_3057 Heading up Register Ridge. 2,500' in 1.2 miles. Always one of the toughest sections of trail in SoCal.
Heading up Register Ridge. 2,500' in 1.2 miles. Always one of the toughest sections of trail in SoCal.
IMG_3058 A look out at the Notch.
A look out at the Notch.
IMG_3061 Upper part of the Backbone trail towards the summit.
Upper part of the Backbone trail towards the summit.
IMG_3064 Snow in early July!
Snow in early July!
IMG_3065 Just about to the top, looking back at Gorgonio and San Jacinto.
Just about to the top, looking back at Gorgonio and San Jacinto.
IMG_3067 First summit successful! It was way too crowded on top, so I didn't stay for long.
First summit successful! It was way too crowded on top, so I didn't stay for long.
IMG_3072 Looking down from the top of the Bowl as I head back down.
Looking down from the top of the Bowl as I head back down.
IMG_3076 I hit the bottom, took a quick break, then turned around and headed back up. The whole way up, everyone that was headed down kept saying
I hit the bottom, took a quick break, then turned around and headed back up. The whole way up, everyone that was headed down kept saying "didn't we just see you…
IMG_3082 I was rewarded for my second summit by seeing some Bighorn Sheep.
I was rewarded for my second summit by seeing some Bighorn Sheep.
IMG_3091 They're rare to see around here, and I was able to get pretty close.
They're rare to see around here, and I was able to get pretty close.
IMG_3101 And then I saw a whole herd of 10 of them! By far the most I've ever seen at once.
And then I saw a whole herd of 10 of them! By far the most I've ever seen at once.
IMG_3110 Second summit. This time, I'm the only person on top. That's probably even more rare here than seeing 10 Bighorn Sheep!
Second summit. This time, I'm the only person on top. That's probably even more rare here than seeing 10 Bighorn Sheep!
IMG_3121 I liked how the stenciled sign was backlit here. Then it was time to head back down Register Ridge, the best E-ticket trail ride in all of SoCal! A very...
I liked how the stenciled sign was backlit here. Then it was time to head back down Register Ridge, the best E-ticket trail ride in all of SoCal! A very…
IMG_3114 360 summit video with the summit all to myself!
360 summit video with the summit all to myself!
IMG_3062 This always reminds me a little of Half Dome where you can see the little ants all the way up to the top.
This always reminds me a little of Half Dome where you can see the little ants all the way up to the top.