Mt. Baldy via the Big Horn Ridge - California, United States

I attempted Bighorn ridge to Mt. Baldy once in 2009 and I attempted it once in 2009 and twice in 2010 and failed. On the first try I went up to the ridge way south near where the trailer and motorhome are parked and made only to about 4,700'. In 2010 I think I found a less brushy way than your route by starting up another third of a mile from your ascent where I ultimately hit the ridge top at about 5,800'. It was late so I left close to 2 gallons of water there and returned the same way back to my car. I came back two weeks later went up the same way (which I periodically marked with yellow "CAUTION" tape),picked up my 2 gallon water cache and made it to peak 6,380 o.k. but shortly thereafter my legs cramped up real bad and I could barely make up to peak 7,240' before turning back.In 2012,May 5,I hiked down the ridge from Mt.Baldy to 7,240 then climbed back up to my camp on Mt.Baldy.

I noticed you didn't start and end at the same location. Did you have 2 cars? This looks like an awesome hike to train for Whitney.