First solo backpack, and I almost got everything in a 15L bag. Ran up after work (literally) from Middle Fork / Lytle, camped at Comanche, then ran/hiked to Cucamonga and the next peak, and returned via Bighorn — jogging home to make a concert with Lindsay back in LA.
July 29, 2022
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Cucamonga Peak anchors the Cucamonga Wilderness in the eastern San Gabriels, usually reached from Icehouse Canyon above Lytle Creek. At 8,859 feet it’s a big front-range day, and doing it fastpack-style out of a tiny bag is an exercise in cutting everything to the bone.
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Cucamonga Peak (8,859 ft) anchors the Cucamonga Wilderness in the Angeles National Forest, usually reached from Icehouse Canyon / Middle Fork above Lytle Creek. Doing it fastpack-style out of a 15-liter bag is a fun exercise in cutting everything to the bone — just respect that it’s still real mountain country with water you have to plan around. Adventure Pass plus a self-issue wilderness permit.
