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[*] posted on 1-4-2011 at 09:43 PM


Woody mentioned the aquaduct. It is really a large project. Here are a couple views of it:





And here is the manhole through the aquaduct:



And while on the topic of La Purisma, I thought I would take a little license here and post two photos of my favorite trees in La Purisma:

On the main drag coming into town


My personal thermometer... if its warm enough for these guys, it is warm eough for me:



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[*] posted on 1-4-2011 at 11:49 PM


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Any more info on climbing near Agua Verde? Is it in a canyon of the Sierra Giganta?


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I was riding into Agua Verde in 1995 and talked with two guys who were headed into the ragged mountains several kilometers south of the road in and about a third or half-way to the coast.

They were equipped for technical climbing and seemed to think they had some good route possibilities. I thought the hike to the first belay would be a trek in itself just for a day climb.

I have no idea what their experience was like.

The few years that I was into climbing was '84-92 and I was blessed to do it at Squamish , BC and some BC interior areas (Marble Canyon, Skaha Bluffs) where the rock was real:cool:

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[*] posted on 1-5-2011 at 01:44 AM


Beautiful photos, b1. I especially like the carport one.
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[*] posted on 1-5-2011 at 07:52 AM


I have put in several routes off of the Aqua Verde road over the years ( since 1979). Most of the routes were technical and involved using some protection. Most of the rock is OK- not real granite but still pretty firm. It is worth taking time to find good, hard rock. Most of the routes are in from the Sea about 6 to 8 miles and involve an hour or more approach walk. There are also some good routes across the highway from the Tripui turn-off, also. Go up the canyon until the two track ends and then walk up stream, past the Indian petro.s and look for the bolts we put in about 15 years ago- I wouldn't trust my life to these old pro.! Some of the rock seems like old volcanic tufa and can be soft- look-out above for mountain goats. I've also seen two mt. lions in this canyon and a six foot long green rattlesnake (near the small stream). There is a nice campsite at the end of the two track and the stream usually runs in the Fall and Winter months.
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[*] posted on 1-5-2011 at 08:14 AM


Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
Quote:
Originally posted by LaTijereta
As you enter the valley from the East




[Edited on 1-4-2011 by LaTijereta]


you can see the aquaduct on the left of this image. it is really amazing to see it in person. can't imagine having to hack it into the hillside in august, 250 years ago....

[Edited on 1-5-2011 by woody with a view]



The aquaduct is still used along the "East Road" as you approch









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