David K
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1937 Climb of Diablo Mountain, from San Felipe Desert
From the great Desert Magazine... Jan. 1953:
http://www.peakbagging.com/Magazine_pdf/Desert_Jan1953.pdf
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Great story and adventure, David. Many thanks for posting. I once hiked up La Providencia Canyon a little ways and was astounded that anybody could
overcome the barriers I encountered. I am not sure if ANYBODY attempts Picacho from that canyon anymore--------they all use Diablo Canyon now, I
believe, and it's a bugger too I have heard. Edward "Bud" Bernhard explored La Providencia and pioneered many approaches to the summit from that
canyon, but even he decided that Diablo was by far the better route to the top of Picacho from the east side, as I understood it.
NOMAD "Vince" would know more, I am sure, as he climbed Picacho with Bud at least once that I remember.
Barry
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Thanks for posting the report.
Providencia is problematic these days since the rancher fenced it off. I am sure permission to climb could be worked out? In any event the recent
climbs were done with modern rock gear by experienced rock climbers.
The peak baggers all use Diablo Canyon and leave Providencia to the rock people.
My trip via Diablo Canyon hike took 4+ days and I was told that locals have done the round trip in 2 days. To do that there would be no time for route
finding which took much of my time. The Diablo canyon route is easy and no tech gear is required after the waterfalls. I have not been to the
waterfall to check the cable since 2010.
Paul
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Mission Ysabel was mentioned in the climbing story.
Just a legend and if real not near Diablo??? Any update?
Just curious
Discussed in this link
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=2372
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A really great article. It helps to be reminded about the early gringo explorers and their intrepid Model A "sand cars". No GPS, down jackets,
climbing shoes or any of our other modern conveniences.
Thanks for sharing!
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David K
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The popular legend location for Santa Isabel (Ysabel) was in the southern end of the San Pedro Martir... perhaps near Matomi.
A 1941 published story: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=42401
A 1959 published chapter: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=36202
A 1967 published story: http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=42012
Then there is this book from 1964 (also puts it on the southern end of the San Pedro Martir)...
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I love these. Thanks for posting. Viva la Historic Interests & Literature forum!
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Wow! I loved seeing that 1937 old photo of San Felipe in the first article. Below is also a 2001 photo of mine taken from probably the same spot.
-- Geoff
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Quote: Originally posted by geoffff  | Wow! I loved seeing that 1937 old photo of San Felipe in the first article. Below is also a 2001 photo of mine taken from probably the same spot.
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Geoff,
I like this map image from your website, http://octopup.org/img/baja2014/map/baja2014-map.gif
What software did you use?
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Well, nothing easy. Basically it's a screen grab of my GPS track inside OziExplorer, and then lots of Photoshop -- to make the track glow green like
that, and add the text & lines. Wish I had a better way.
-- Geoff
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David K
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San Felipe, late 1960's Auto Club photo
Between the first and second photo in time...
You can see the concrete pads once supported the ice loading chute.
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Thanks DK. Fun read. Those guys were HARD MEN. I poached your link and shared it on one of the climbing forums I frequent.
subvert the dominant paradigm
"If you travel with a man, you must either fall out with him or make him your good friend."
JBL Noel
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David K
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Hi Andy, great to hear... keep on sharing Baja!
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Here's that San Felipe photo used on the cover of the Auto Club Baja Guide of 1970...
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David- I love the old photos and articles you post which then prompt more stories and photos from fellow Nomads. As Barry noted, I did climb Picacho
with Bud Bernhard from Diablo canyon. A most memorable Easter week in about 1953.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by Vince | | David- I love the old photos and articles you post which then prompt more stories and photos from fellow Nomads. As Barry noted, I did climb Picacho
with Bud Bernhard from Diablo canyon. A most memorable Easter week in about 1953. |
Thanks Vince! I love reading posts from you, Barry, and others who knew Baja before she was 'soiled' by pavement!
Did you get Froy's book? Full of stories from that area of Baja...
Baja California Adventures by Froylan Tiscareno
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