Conditioning Program

Reference Book: Trails of the Angeles 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels by John W. Robinson

Saturday, June 30th:, Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 11 times (1034 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday, July 1st: Hike # 40 - Mt Wilson via the old Mt Wilson Trail 4500 vertical feet over 7.5 miles. Time 7:00am

Friday, July 6th: Hike # 14 @ Mt Lukens 2800 vertical feet over 8 miles round trip. Time 8:00am

Saturday, July 7th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 12 times (1128 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday July 8th: Palm Springs, take the tram up, and hike to the summit of Mt San Jacinto. This is 2300 vertical feet over 11 miles round trip. Time 7:00am

Wed, July 11th: Hike # 40 - Mt Wilson via the old Mt Wilson Trail 4500 vertical feet over 7.5 miles. Time 7:00am

Friday, July 13th Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 13 times (1222 feet vertical gain) Time 7:00am

Saturday, July 14th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 13 times (1222 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday, July 15th: Sandstone Peak Malibu, Highest Point in Santa Monica Mtn Range 3111 feet, 6 miles and over 2200 vertical feet. Time 7:00am

Wednesday, July 18th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 14 times (1316 feet vertical gain) Time 7:00am

Friday July 20th: Hike #36 @ Strawberry Peak A Class III (bouldering) climb in the final portion. 2600 vertical feet over 6 miles round trip. Time 7:00am (This was a group favorite.)

Saturday, July 21st: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 14 times (1316 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday, July 22nd: Hike # 92 @ Mt Baldy. This is the biggest one of 5500 vertical feet over 14 miles round trip. Time 7:00am

Wednesday, July 25th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 15 times (1410 feet vertical gain) Time 7:00am

Friday July 27th: Santa Monica Mountains @Seven Summits@ off Palisades Drive. About 2000 vertical feet over 6 miles. Time 7:00am

Saturday, July 28th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 15 times (1410 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday July 29th: Hike # 81 @ Mt Baden Powell 2800 vertical feet over 8 Miles round trip. Time 7:00am

Wednesday, August 1st: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 16 times (1504 feet vertical gain) Time 7:00am

Friday August 3rd: Great Circle Route Griffith Park, 12.5 miles, Over 2000 feet vertical gain Time 7:00am

Saturday, August 4th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 16 times (1504 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday, August 5th: Sandstone Peak Malibu, Highest Point in Santa Monica Mtn Range 3111 feet, 6 miles and over 2200 vertical feet. Time 7:00am

Wednesday, August 8th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 17 times (1598 feet vertical gain) Time 7:00am

Friday, August 10th: South Fork to San Gorgonio Mtn, 22.5 miles, gain 4,599 feet, high point 11,499 feet Time 6:00am

Saturday, August 11th: Santa Monica Stairs @ 4th Street, 17 times (1598 feet vertical gain) Time 8:15am

Sunday, August 12th: Half Dome, Yosemite 16.8 miles, 4,800 feet gain High point 8,800 feet Time 6:30am

Wed, August 15th: Glacier Point Trail from Valley Floor of Yosemite, 9.6 miles, 3,400 feet gain, high point 7,200 feet Time 6:30am

Friday August 17th: Los Liones to Topanga Park circuit with about 10 summits. About 2500 vertical feet over 9 miles. Time 7:00am

Sunday August 19th: LA to Kilimanjaro via Amsterdam, ready or not!!!