Why did The Idiot walk miles in the snow to get the top of Josephine Peak in the Angeles Forest?
No, not just because it was there.

The Idiot and a group of friends from Pasadena began the walk to Josephine Peak above Los Angeles on a clear fire road.

The fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles was soon covered with snow.

The Idiot in the snow at the beginning of the hike up Josephine Peak. (Photo: Valerie Botta)

A member of The Idiot’s hiking party admires Strawberry Peak (with whipped cream) on the walk to the top of Josephine Peak.

A cyclist on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

Two sisters on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

The Idiot and a dog on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles. (Photo: Valerie Botta)

A plant on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles. (Photo: Valerie Botta)

Dogs meeting on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

A dog and her family on the snowy fire road to the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

The state of the snowy fire road near the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

A dog at the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles.

The Idiot and Bianca Botta near the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles. (Photo: Valerie Botta)

The Idiot and Bianca Botta near the top of Josephine Peak above Los Angeles. (Photo: Valerie Botta)

Downtown Los Angeles from the top of Josephine Peak.
And why did The Idiot make the climb to top of Josephine Peak?
He was asked to take a picture of the Botta family for their Christmas card.

The Idiot climbed to the top of Josephine Peak to take a picture of the Botta family for their Christmas card.