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Register Ridge Trip Report, August 23 2014
#40230 09/12/14 11:44 AM
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This was our last training hike for our Mt. Whitney trip scheduled for 9/6 - 9/9. The plan was to summit Mt. Harwood via Register Ridge then drop down onto Devil's Backbone to summit Mt. Baldy. At that point we would decided to take Ski Hut Trail back to the trailhead.

Here are some highlights. The rest of the photos can be seen here:
Register Ridge Trip Report, August 23 2014

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Re: Register Ridge Trip Report, August 23 2014
63ChevyII.com #40251 09/14/14 08:42 PM
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Looks like it was a great trip. I'm curious, what camera do you use? Some of those are amazing pictures.


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SanGorgonioHiker #40257 09/15/14 11:12 AM
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Thanks! This was the kit I bought for around $500:
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 and 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 Lenses Bundle (Silver)


It's a nice tradeoff for photo quality vs weight. I don't typically carry the 55-210mm. I have been very happy with the camera.

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63ChevyII.com #40259 09/15/14 11:40 AM
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63: Sounds like a nice setup. I had to look up the camera and the lens. Looks like camera (11 oz) and lens (7 oz) are just a little more than a pound.

I like that the sensor is so much larger (23.4 x 15.6 mm) than my Panasonic Lumix (6.08 x 4.56 mm); I am sure that really helps with the picture quality.

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63ChevyII.com #40262 09/15/14 04:40 PM
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thanks for the info...maybe I'll start saving up that some day!


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Re: Register Ridge Trip Report, August 23 2014
SanGorgonioHiker #41187 12/16/14 09:39 AM
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A piece of gear that I've found to be very helpful that I carry regardless of whatever camera I am using is the CapturePRO Camera Clip by Peak Design. Here is my review of it:

http://www.hikinggeek.com/2014/04/16/gear-review-peak-design-capturepro-camera-clip-propad/

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63ChevyII.com #41216 12/22/14 08:56 AM
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Pretty cool stuff. I like the diagram showing the steepness of the various routes.

I don't suppose you have the notch route saved in such a form that you could overlay it on top of the Register, Bear Flats, and Ski Hut trails. Or maybe even the North Devils Backbone (my favorite route) too? Having all five of the standard routes would be very interesting if it were not too much trouble.

HJ


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Re: Register Ridge Trip Report, August 23 2014
hikin_jim #41228 12/23/14 02:47 PM
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Hi Jim,

Is the 'notch route' hiking up from the lodge after taking the ski lift? I have not heard of North Devil's Backbone.... is that from the Wrightwood side?

I have GPX files for most of these. I can put something together.


UPDATE: I've put something together. Will upload and post link when I get home.

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63ChevyII.com #41254 12/29/14 10:47 AM
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Hi Jim,

Here are a couple of new graphs. I will add more as time allows:

http://www.hikinggeek.com/2014/12/26/route-comparisons-mt-baldy/


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