Coming in from the north is steeper while the southern approach is a long series of switch backs up to the saddle then an "easy" hike from there. If you've made it this far the hike up should be no problem. Beware of headaches on the day of your side hike. If a participant wakes up with a headache in camp prior to the side hike extra care and water should be provided. If the headache worsens as you climb I would recommend keeping that person below 10K ft. This may be an indication of alt. sickness.
>From: "Scott Calkins" <scalkins4@cox.net>
>Reply-To: Philmont@troop47.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list Philmont <Philmont@troop47.com>
>Subject: [Philmont]: Approaches to Baldy
>Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 12:50:23 -0500
>
>Message2005 Crew 618-B will begin to look at possible treks in the next
>month, or so. I want the boys to study the sectionals to get an idea about
>what it will take to get in shape for our trek. I thought I would have them
>look at the approaches to Baldy and Phillips. I was at Phillips in 2002 and
>I think I have a handle on it. But I haven't been to Baldy since 1974. How
>many camps hike Baldy and what are the pro and cons of each approach? That
>should be an easy question ; )
>
>YIS
>Scott Calkins
>ICWTGBTP
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