Skyline

4/26/11  Exactly two weeks after my successful Cactus to Clouds summit in the snow, I was back again. This time the goal was to get my Dad up the Skyline trail to Long Valley. 10 miles and almost 8500' of elevation gain is a tough day for anyone. And he made it!
DSC00010 Leaving the desert floor from the Art Museum. All of the following pictures are geo-tagged, so you can click the
Leaving the desert floor from the Art Museum. All of the following pictures are geo-tagged, so you can click the "Map" button to see exactly where the picture…
DSC00014 Palm Springs from about 1500'.
Palm Springs from about 1500'.
DSC00015 The foreboding trail sign.
The foreboding trail sign.
DSC00016 I have officially taken a picture of this cactus on every trip up here.
I have officially taken a picture of this cactus on every trip up here.
DSC00017 Interesting rock formations.
Interesting rock formations.
DSC00019 More interesting rocks.
More interesting rocks.
DSC00023 A panoramic look at Palm Springs from 2000'. View Full Size
A panoramic look at Palm Springs from 2000'. View Full Size
DSC00034 I have since learned that these are called Beavertail cactii.
I have since learned that these are called Beavertail cactii.
DSC00035 Palm Springs from about 3500'.
Palm Springs from about 3500'.
DSC00043 Dad taking in the view. View Full Size
Dad taking in the view. View Full Size
DSC00044 The wildflowers are in full bloom.
The wildflowers are in full bloom.
DSC00050 The first view of Mt. San Gorgonio in the distance.
The first view of Mt. San Gorgonio in the distance.
DSC00053 Dad making his way up the increasingly steep trail at about 5700'.
Dad making his way up the increasingly steep trail at about 5700'.
DSC00056 Dad in the chapparal tunnel.
Dad in the chapparal tunnel.
DSC00060 The trail is starting to get steep, but Dad keeps powering along. Palm Springs is now over 6000' below. View Full Size
The trail is starting to get steep, but Dad keeps powering along. Palm Springs is now over 6000' below. View Full Size
DSC00064 Dad posing 6000' above Palm Springs.
Dad posing 6000' above Palm Springs.
c2c- 028b A rare picture of me on the trails.
A rare picture of me on the trails.
DSC00066 Starting to get into alpine territory almost 7000' above sea level.
Starting to get into alpine territory almost 7000' above sea level.
DSC00068 Panorama from 7000'. View Full Size
Panorama from 7000'. View Full Size
DSC00071 Hard to believe we started way down there.
Hard to believe we started way down there.