This is true. All of the reasoning behind boots is mostly just opinion and not backed up. I do the majority of my shoulder season mountaineering in trail runners. I only use the mountaineering boots when I expect heavy winter conditions.

Edge of Tomorrow

"Shake that ass for Drake, now shake that ass for free Yeah, yeah Well, not that kind of free, I'm talkin' 'bout my nigga Dave"

Was the dumbest overly explained line ever. He literally said this 4 stanzas back and then then proceeds to just use FREE without the first name which could have been clever (double meaning)...until he clarifies it again two lines later. Talk about not trusting your audience.

I can't tell you how many people underestimate this. Accidents happen. No amount of skill can keep you from danger. We are just minimizing the chances of it happening by practicing. I was on a route with a friend and trying to explain this, but I could tell he wasn't following me. Three hours later, he slipped on a rock and broke broke a bone. We had to turn around shortly after.

This also goes for when people criticize other mountaineers for their mistakes. It's usually not a choice to fall.

I went Tuesday with microspikes and a trekking pole. A women went up earlier when it was colder and didn't summit be cause she was scared of the conditions. I made it to the summit around 12:30pm. The devil's backbone is clear of any snow.

Maybe just check your technical gear before each trek?

Most American dog training videos I watch call them leads.

Probably no episode about it since these are two very normal guys having a go of it.

Triple check each hold as you climb before commiting to it while maintaining three points of contact. Slow and steady. And always look at the big picture. If whats in front of you looks unsafe, pivot.

This is what I do. The fingers of sunset motorway near Marshall Canyon, Jones peak via bastards ridge, Mount Muir via Rubio canyon (think it's big tree trail), mount blis via Van Tassel motorway.

It's easier for me to commit to something that is close, accessible and quick. I can't always commit a full day to this stuff.

It's the jeans. You can no only mountaineer in those lucky jeans.

If you're taking Vivian creek, the approach will definitely have some steep snowy exposure at the 9500 foot level (roughly). If you're going up, you'll need an ice axe and trekking poles and at the very least, micro spikes.

I haven't been up, that's just from looking at the peak from where I live and accounting for recent weather patterns.

I used to organize group hikes all the time, but I wanted to step away from that to make time for these effort and to focus on more personal stuff. There are more groups than ever to join on Instagram at the moment. Check out Vamos if you wanna do the more unique/difficult routes.

Just keep in mind that the majority of the places listed in the above comment are not where the break ins are reported. Watch out for strawberry peak (Colby Canyon trailhead) and the Azusa Canyon parking area.

Glendora mountain road as well. Just keep your eyes peeled and take down license plate numbers in any instances of suspicion. We ARE in Los Angeles, after all. Stay on guard.

I organize group hikes in the Angeles Forest for the last ten years and I know plenty of people that hid their items well and still were chosen to be on the chopping block at the hands of theives.

It's a joke from the podcast. He did it on purpose.

So it has been a long tedious learning process, but yes. I use a custom made tripod. And although you do have to go back and forth setting up shots, it's really not a huge problem, because you only ever have to go ten or twelve feet away from the camera to get the shot. The real difficult is making all of the in between work happen faster. Recognizing good (or important) shots, using a tripod that can quickly be removed from your pack without having to take it off, is it light weight? Is it wind resistant? I actually spent all of 2020 making the tripod, then all of 2021 figuring out how to attach it for quick release and learning to use it at the right time. So now after all that work, it's quick and painless. I probably spend 45 minutes per long distance hike doing camera work at most. Then I use a GoPro to get the stuff that the tripod doesn't get (class 3 stuff).

Thanks for recognizing that effort. I feel like I finally got a handle on it and it shows.

Thank you! Glad someone is catching the vibe I'm putting out there with these. Thoroughly enjoying putting them together.

I honestly would go back to sleep on the summit. I think that would make another effort worth it. Especially considering the commitment of the whole thing, from driving around the backside of the mountains to hiking all the way through. You'd get some good stars on a clear night, plus some city views. One day.

I was finally able to see the effects the Bobcat Fire had on one of the most difficult and remote hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains and it is NOT good let me tell you.

From the Three points junction down to the Twin-Waterman Saddle there are maybe 10-12 fallen trees along the trail which is overgrown and covered in debris. So focused route finding is necessary very early on. As expected, Poodle Dog Bush is thriving from about the 7,300 foot level and on, mostly on the ridge and its western slope. This made the hike a lot more difficult since route selection was cut in half.

Otherwise, I had an amazing time flexing all my skills in one day, from the steep mountaineering approach of Twin Peaks North Slope, to the extremely difficult approach of Triplet Rocks South Ridge. Just an amazing time out there.

Excerpt from my old trip report which will definitely be updated after this:

"Located in the middle of the San Gabriel Wilderness, towering over the Devils Canyon, West Fork, and Bear Creek is an unofficial summit unknown to most local hikers due to its remote location as well as its tremendously difficult approach. Peak 6151', otherwise known as Triplet Rocks is named after the three enormous boulders that make its prominence. The out-and-back cross country excursion begins on the more "defined" Mount Waterman Trail, just off of the California Highway 2 in the Angeles Forest near Buckhorn Day Use Area. After rounding the South-East side of Mount Waterman via the Kratka Ridge, the trail descends further South onto the Waterman / Twin Peak Saddle before a short but tough ascent to Twin Peaks East. The 3.5 miles that follow are where this adventure gets its reputation. The trek requires consistent focus to navigate a near nonexistent path laced with dense brush, scree fields, and class 2-3 routes over degraded boulders that crumble under each step."

Device: Coros Vertix 2
Distance: 12.65 miles
Vertical Gain: 7966 feet
Time: 11 hours 10 minutes

In the Sierra Nevada, where mountains are steep and rugged, I'm probably going to bail if the winds are compromising balance. Some of the Colorado mountains are just big hills, so it's not as critical.

I thought the same thing during the preview. It's been done to death in a lot of these movies now, not just Deadpool. I hope they pivot.