Sunday, November 25, 2018

2018-11-18 Iron Mountain

I really needed some exercise so I headed out on Sunday, 11/18/2018. up Iron Mountain. I’ve hiked this mountain, W6/SC-214 - Iron Mountain multiple times (see last December, and January). As you can see from the map, it’s about a 5.2 mile trek up and back. I hauled my gear with me to get a few contacts but I was pleasantly surprised when I got home and realized that I hadn’t activated it this year, so I go to chalk up a win for my team and 2 points for the log. The hike was nominal but I got a contact out in Hawaii, Kent, KH6CJJ. Sulu could take it or leave it but I enjoyed the hike up the rock to get some exercise with the pack on. Juan and I are planning a hike while we are in AZ, so it would be a good tuneup.

I started back to the car just about sunset. It was a nice sunset and I, along with others, snapped a few photos. There was a full moon in splendid blossom so I really didn’t need to put on my headlamp although Juan told me later about a friend that was glad he had done so in order to avoid a snake. The hike down always seems longer than going up. It’s a pounding trek back on the the granite surface (not as bad as El Cajon) so I’m always glad to reach the car at the end.

W6/SC-214 - Iron Mountain

Association:	USA
Region:	Southern Coastal Ranges
Lat / Long / Height:	32.9707°N -116.9554°W 822m / 2696ft
Locator:	DM12mx Show »
Points / Activations:	2 points, activated 24 times
Latest Activation:	2018-06-10 by K0JAR