Hike in Descanso

I wanted to scout some territory on the back side of Cuyamaca peak. The high is pretty brutal. About 1,500 feet of elevation climb, and it is very inclined. Lots of rocks.
I was worried about doing the hike alone, so I took my good buddy Bob with me. He is always up for a challenge.
We started off at about 6:30, and back to the truck at 9:40am. We then drove to Pine Valley, where we drove off road for a few miles scouting more places to hunt. There is a great little 50's style cafe in that Mountain town where we had breakfast/ lunch, then we drove home. Heck of a day.
The pictures don't do it justice, it was very steep.