bajaandy
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Back from Picacho
Will have a trip report written up soon. We did not make the summit, but did have an excellent trip none the less. I will post the report when I get
it written up.
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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leadmoto
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Picacho Has My Respect
Picacho Del Diablo did not disappoint. It was everything I was hoping for. I want to say thank you very much to Christopher E. Brennen. I found his
information to be accurate, unlike some of the other information floating around on the internet.
I recommend this site to AID in a successful trip.
http://www.dankat.com/swhikes/devil.htm
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leadmoto
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Two Groups
Thank you Desert Rat.
Just to clarify things. BajaAndy did the West Approach and Leadmoto did the East Approach. Leadmoto's group did summit on May 7th.
If anyone wants a really good hat, I left one at Camp Noche hanging in the tree at camp. Dammit! I just bought it on Friday.
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jk
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Was Eric up to snuff? A baja nut and co-worker of his--jk
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bajaandy
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Eric was a trooper! Had everything it took to get there, just not a good enough leader! Ha!
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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bajalou
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Kind of says that maybe the west aproach isn't necessarily the easiest. I know, different people, skills etc - all relevant to accomplishing the
goal. Just being out there trying is a great accomplishment - my hat's off to both groups.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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thebajarunner
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Stopping short of the summit is never bad.
You got to see the mountain, you got to experience the trail,
and you were smart enough to listen to your body and live to climb another day.
One of my hiking partners did CPR for an hour on a guy last year, half way up the Half Dome trail.
The guy's kids said he had been struggling for an hour.
My partner also attended the funeral.
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Sharksbaja
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The East Approach
Does the trail head off from the observatory road as seen from pics? That reoute would certainly not have the elevation to gain as would the route up
from the desert floor.
Kudos to all who participated.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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bajaandy
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Both approaches have their ups and downs. (One more up, and one more down.) But Jorge is right, most attempts begin at Campo Noche. The group I was
with did the west approach from the Parque San Pedro Martir. It does not take long, but it is a brutal descent into the canyon.
Still working on that trip report. Will post it soon.
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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leadmoto
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As far as which way is easier, I will tell you this. I did the East side and I don't need to do the West side to know both ways have very rough
terrain. No matter which way you choose, or how bad ass you think you are, you will be feeling the pain for a couple of days after your trip. Trust
me we had some bad asses on our team and they are hurtin for certain today.
If I get time I will attempt a report.
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Barry A.
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Anybody that even attempts Picacho-----
------has my total respect, and admiration.
Congrats all of you, and I do hope that a 'report' is forthcoming from both groups---------I think that there are many that feel the same way, and are
awaiting patiently. 
I vividly remember looking down from Blue Bottle in 1954 with Bud Bernhard, and just staring in awe--------and then looking up to the Peak with equal
awe-------and knowing right then that I would NEVER have the pleasure of summiting----it IS that rough and tough. We had backpacked into Blue Bottle
via La Grulla from El Socorro, just east of Meling Ranch, and the end of the road. (the rest had been washed out)
Bud just laughed at me!! (By then, he had summited about 4 times)
Again, Congratulations, all of you.
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