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Fleet · 03-04-2004, 11:49 PM

Okay, it wasn't a huge mountain- 2,771 feet. But there has been snow on the summit quite a few times throughout the years.

Anyway, it was a nice, clear day when I took these photos.
The top pic shows the mountain peak from the ground, the one on the right in the background, just to the right of the tree in the center. It's called Mission Point.

Bottom pic shows the view from the top. A great view! In the distance, on the extreme left, beyond the mountain range (Santa Monica Mts.), the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles are visible. Also visible, just right of center, the Pacific Ocean can be seen (the white part). Beyond that, Palos Verdes. And, way in the distance, barely visible, Santa Catalina Island.

EricIdlefan · 03-04-2004, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by Fleet
Okay, it wasn't a huge mountain- 2,771 feet. But there has been snow on the summit quite a few times throughout the years.

Anyway, it was a nice, clear day when I took these photos.
The top pic shows the mountain peak from the ground, the one on the right in the background, just to the right of the tree in the center. It's called Mission Point.

Bottom pic shows the view from the top. A great view! In the distance, on the extreme left, beyond the mountain range (Santa Monica Mts.), the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles are visible. Also visible, just right of center, the Pacific Ocean can be seen (the white part). Beyond that, Palos Verdes. And, way in the distance, barely visible, Santa Catalina Island.

Hey I for one think it is neat because you have to have the stance, stigma, being strong, have a great balance, and over 2,000 feet is huge to me if not everybody!!!!

Fleet · 03-04-2004, 11:58 PM

Two more from the peak...

Top pic is the same view with the lens sent on "zoom."
Pacific Ocean just left of center in the background.

Bottom pic is looking to the North-northeast. Buildings of downtown L.A. on extreme right. Extreme left is Mt. Lukens (5,074 ft. Left of center is the Verdugo Mts. A portion of the city of Burbank is just below this mountain range.

Fleet · 03-05-2004, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by EricIdlefan
Hey I for one think it is neat because you have to have the stance, stigma, being strong, have a great balance, and over 2,000 feet is huge to me if not everybody!!!!

It's about 2.5 miles from the beginning of the trail to the summit.
And, yes, it is quite a workout. Parts of the trail are pretty steep. There are two options- the hiking trail (very steep) and the bike trail (moderately steep). This was my second hike to the top. This time I took the bike trail.

Brian · 03-05-2004, 01:24 AM

Hey, something we have in common. You don't see that very often.

My father and I love hikes. I used to not like hiking but I've grown to like it. My father, one of my sisters, and several other people hiked from one side of the Grand Canyon to the other years ago. My father also took my sister to Yosemite for her graduation trip. They even ran into a bear (they were far from it but it was visible). I think they have pictures of it but I'm not sure.

Janice · 03-05-2004, 12:09 PM

Well congratulations to you!

That's quite a feat. Those photos are stunning.

Personally, heights flip me out. Even when I'm watching a movie, and they show a shot from high up, I get anxious.

Nanny Fine · 03-05-2004, 12:33 PM

Gorgeous photo's. I would love to live somewhere where this sort of adventure is possible!

Penny Lane · 03-05-2004, 12:42 PM

Congrats Fleet! I'm a coward when it comes to heights

Anyway there are no mountains that I know of in Mid- Michigan!

Jenya · 03-05-2004, 12:57 PM

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Originally posted by Nanny Fine
Gorgeous photo's. I would love to live somewhere where this sort of adventure is possible!

Those are gorgeous photos. The only turn-off for me about the west coast (from California to British Columbia) is the extremely high cost of living. Otherwise, I find it very scenic out there.

Czas na Zywiec · 03-05-2004, 01:35 PM

Those pictures are great! I've been hiking a few times here in the Rockies, but I've never had my camera with me. I remember though, when I was younger, me and my family would always climb in the Tatras in Poland on the trail that leads up to the lake. If I remember correctly, it's a five mile hike to a summit of 1393 meters (4570 feet). I'm a bit rusty on my math, but I think I'm pretty close. If I find some pictures, I'll post them later cause I need to get to class now.

JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo · 03-05-2004, 02:16 PM

awesome, congrats!

Hollow · 03-05-2004, 03:52 PM

i seriously... SERIOUSLY... HATE THE MOUNTAINS!!!!!!! the smell of the pine and everything else literally makes me want to puke all over it. the car ride there gives me the most painful headaches. hiking is tiring and excrutiatingly boring. god, i have to sacrifice so damn much just to see a bunch of stupid trees and rivers. oh well... in about *calculates* 3 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours 42 min and 5 sec i will do whatever i want and my dad cant make me go.

Lynn · 03-05-2004, 04:58 PM

That's awesome Fleet! 2700 feet in 2.5 miles is not easy. But it looks like it was well worth it because those are great pictures. Last summer I hiked 3.5 miles up to Arapahoe Glacier at 12,500 feet, but I started at 10,000 feet so the hike was maybe somewhat similar to what you did. It was a pretty steep ascent and I definitely got a good workout, so if your hike was anything like it then I know you had quite a climb. Anyway, thanks for sharing the pictures.

Rhiannon · 03-05-2004, 06:10 PM

That's really awesome! I bet it was fun and invigorating.

Fleet · 03-05-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
Hey, something we have in common. You don't see that very often.

My father and I love hikes. I used to not like hiking but I've grown to like it. My father, one of my sisters, and several other people hiked from one side of the Grand Canyon to the other years ago. My father also took my sister to Yosemite for her graduation trip. They even ran into a bear (they were far from it but it was visible). I think they have pictures of it but I'm not sure.

It is fun to hike especially if the trail is interesting.

Another hiker I saw on the trail said he once saw a mountain lion and it was spooked and ran away. Hopefully, I'll never see one. I could do without that.

03-04-2004, 11:49 PM	#1
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I Climbed A Mountain! Okay, it wasn't a huge mountain- 2,771 feet. But there has been snow on the summit quite a few times throughout the years. Anyway, it was a nice, clear day when I took these photos. The top pic shows the mountain peak from the ground, the one on the right in the background, just to the right of the tree in the center. It's called Mission Point. Bottom pic shows the view from the top. A great view! In the distance, on the extreme left, beyond the mountain range (Santa Monica Mts.), the skyscrapers of downtown Los Angeles are visible. Also visible, just right of center, the Pacific Ocean can be seen (the white part). Beyond that, Palos Verdes. And, way in the distance, barely visible, Santa Catalina Island. Attached Images
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03-04-2004, 11:58 PM	#3
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Two more from the peak... Top pic is the same view with the lens sent on "zoom." Pacific Ocean just left of center in the background. Bottom pic is looking to the North-northeast. Buildings of downtown L.A. on extreme right. Extreme left is Mt. Lukens (5,074 ft. Left of center is the Verdugo Mts. A portion of the city of Burbank is just below this mountain range. Attached Images
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03-05-2004, 12:33 PM	#7
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Gorgeous photo's. I would love to live somewhere where this sort of adventure is possible!
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03-05-2004, 12:42 PM	#8
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	Congrats Fleet! I'm a coward when it comes to heights Anyway there are no mountains that I know of in Mid- Michigan!
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JoJoJoJoJoJoJoJoJo A and J Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 31, 2001 Location: .S.C. Posts: 3,070	awesome, congrats!
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03-05-2004, 01:24 AM	#5
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Hey, something we have in common. You don't see that very often. My father and I love hikes. I used to not like hiking but I've grown to like it. My father, one of my sisters, and several other people hiked from one side of the Grand Canyon to the other years ago. My father also took my sister to Yosemite for her graduation trip. They even ran into a bear (they were far from it but it was visible). I think they have pictures of it but I'm not sure.

03-05-2004, 12:09 PM	#6
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Well congratulations to you! That's quite a feat. Those photos are stunning. Personally, heights flip me out. Even when I'm watching a movie, and they show a shot from high up, I get anxious.

03-05-2004, 01:35 PM	#10
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Those pictures are great! I've been hiking a few times here in the Rockies, but I've never had my camera with me. I remember though, when I was younger, me and my family would always climb in the Tatras in Poland on the trail that leads up to the lake. If I remember correctly, it's a five mile hike to a summit of 1393 meters (4570 feet). I'm a bit rusty on my math, but I think I'm pretty close. If I find some pictures, I'll post them later cause I need to get to class now.

03-05-2004, 03:52 PM	#12
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	i seriously... SERIOUSLY... HATE THE MOUNTAINS!!!!!!! the smell of the pine and everything else literally makes me want to puke all over it. the car ride there gives me the most painful headaches. hiking is tiring and excrutiatingly boring. god, i have to sacrifice so damn much just to see a bunch of stupid trees and rivers. oh well... in about calculates 3 years 3 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours 42 min and 5 sec i will do whatever i want and my dad cant make me go.

03-05-2004, 04:58 PM	#13
Lynn Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 744	That's awesome Fleet! 2700 feet in 2.5 miles is not easy. But it looks like it was well worth it because those are great pictures. Last summer I hiked 3.5 miles up to Arapahoe Glacier at 12,500 feet, but I started at 10,000 feet so the hike was maybe somewhat similar to what you did. It was a pretty steep ascent and I definitely got a good workout, so if your hike was anything like it then I know you had quite a climb. Anyway, thanks for sharing the pictures.

03-05-2004, 06:10 PM	#14
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	That's really awesome! I bet it was fun and invigorating.
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