HomeGeneral Discussion

Topics not related specifically to Anza Borrego

Indianhead mountain Messages in this topic - RSS

Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113


4/18/2019
Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113
Just climbed Indianhead mountain Tuesday. 4 hours up, an hour at the summit, and 4 hours down. This was a tough hike. Roberto and I have climbed 6582, villager and Rabbit and this is a tough one. My 1986 Schad book says there is a faint trail on his route. After 33 years I would think there would be more of a trail. Just cairns gooing up the ridge. If your looking for a difficult day hike this is it. Not sure how to add pictures
+1 link
Buford
Buford
Posts: 456


4/18/2019
Buford
Buford
Posts: 456
Nice. Which route did you take? If you went up BPC, how bad was the brush?

For posting pictures on here, I use a flickr account to host them.

--
Links to my photos: ABDSP photos, Bighorn sheep photos, ABDSP time lapse video, Wildlife photos (mainly birds)
link
dsefcik
dsefcik
Administrator
Posts: 2622


4/18/2019
dsefcik
dsefcik
Administrator
Posts: 2622
Never done that hike (yet) but it looks like it would make a for a long day....if you have the photos hosted somewhere just post a link to look at them externally.

--
http://www.sefcik.com
http://www.darensefcik.com
http://www.carrizogorge.com
+1 link
Buford
Buford
Posts: 456


4/18/2019
Buford
Buford
Posts: 456
I’ve never done the standard route from Schad’s book although I have done Indianhead twice. Indianhead was easier than 6582 to me.

--
Links to my photos: ABDSP photos, Bighorn sheep photos, ABDSP time lapse video, Wildlife photos (mainly birds)
link
Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113


4/18/2019
Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113
Buford wrote:
Nice. Which route did you take? If you went up BPC, how bad was the brush?

For posting pictures on here, I use a flickr account to host them.
link
Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113


4/18/2019
Scooter
Scooter
Posts: 113
Buford took Schads route up Borrego Palm Canyon 2.5 miles. Then turned North and went up the ridge toward the peak. I agree 6582 is probably the toughest hike out there. No brush on the entire route. The reeds in BPC were not bad.
link
rockhopper
rockhopper
Posts: 668


4/20/2019
rockhopper
rockhopper
Posts: 668
Never climbed it either. Looks like a nice climb. A lot easier going up than down. ( For me) I like Schads route. Up the ridge. Also, the dreaded cats claw is really healthy this year in the canyon bottoms. ;-o
link
tekewin
tekewin
Posts: 366


4/23/2019
tekewin
tekewin
Posts: 366
Indianhead is an awesome hike. I did Schad's route back in 2013. I remember having to pick my way around large boulders near the top and burned trees. The views are so sweet, though. If I ever go again, I'd try the south gully.

FYI, I host my photos free on blogspot.com.
link






Powered by Jitbit Forum 8.3.8.0 © 2006-2013 Jitbit Software