Black Mountain Trip

The beautiful black mountain national forest is a great place for recreation. Located in the beautiful San Bernardino national forest. There is my first time visiting a climbing and hiking spot which I have been hyped about for years now from good friends Mike & Hilary!

 

Here is the black mountain view from Subway sandwich's this was out pit stop for breakfast before we head up to the mountain. Saracha sauce is my favorite now :)

 

Up we go and smaller the things starts to get down below.

 

 

This is Watch Tower of Black Mountain, there are several located in every national forest. The purpose of the watch tower is to keep a lookout for fire caused by lightning.

 

Now the tower is pretty damn high which also means damn good views! The views from the tower are below. (I may have forgotten which way is north, south and west, however on a clear day you can see Catalina island, Orange county is in one of the views, please help point out if possible)

  

 

 

Los Angeles is hidden by some mountains in the way.

 

 

The sexy ladies (Barbara and Diana) of the watch tower.  Both Diana and Barbara volunteer there time here at the watch tower and protect the forest from catching fire.

 

 

They use this very unique device to locate the fire called Osborne. Fire Finder. Basically, you point in the direction of fire and you mark the location on the map. Simple and fun with great views who would not want to volunteer their time, its like they have a penthouse for themselves. (To learn about how to volunteer please contact San Bernardino National Forest. Fire Lookout Host program is open 9am to 5pm memorial day to first snow)

 

 

I was given the Ancient and Honorable Order of Squirrels

 

Pine cones in formation

 
 

Don't try this in the wilderness it is bit scary to be goofing around at 7000 feet

 

Here is Mike best climber I have ever known.

 

I was tricked into climbing this steep boulder! you cant see but boulder is more than 55° angle and I was walking up like spider man! Down climb was pretty scary :) well props to me I completed and made it down fine :)

 

Mike has been trying to climb and finish this for past 3 years and will he get to the top?

 

close

 

one more move

 

boom started from the bottom and now I am here! V10 boulder problem solved.

   

 

Love this picture on one side you have darkness and other side you got light, just like all of us. Though much of the outer forest was burned during the recent fire caused by mother nature, yet there is ton of greenery for your eyes. Hence, watch tower is a very responsible job to stop the fire from escalading.

 

Beautiful forest ton of picnic area and pine cones to bring home : Enjoy and stay safe.

 

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