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[*] posted on 4-17-2013 at 08:16 AM


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Originally posted by Desert Rat
Maderita,
I had been to the Parque 3 times before the latest trip and was never questioned about having a guide. In fact one time the ranger escorted me to the Blue Bottle trail-head and wished me luck on my attempt. However, on the last trip, I was told about the new regulation concerning a guide. If I had known before hand about the regulation, then I would have used the eastern route up Diablo Canyon. Not, knowing about the regulation before hand when questioned as to what my plans were while at the Parque, I naturally told the ranger that I was going to climb Picacho. That's when he informed me that, "No you aren't, not without a guide." He said that the new regulation was made due to the fact that too many search and rescue missions had been made over the past two years. The regulation would reduce the need for the S & R missions.
I understood his point, but I was still exasperated and frustrated over the situation.
I had driven over a thousand miles to do the climb and to be denied the chance to do it was disheartening. I considered making the attempt anyway but decided to just hike to Blue Bottle and roam around the area for two days and then go home.

I don't think it was an attempt at extortion because written in the Parque guide hand-out was a statement that access to certain areas were restricted to hikers. To access these areas, the ranger's permission was needed and a guide was necessary.


[Edited on 4-17-2013 by Desert Rat]


there are online climbing forums you can ask about guide requirements. there is one in san diego. also there is a tijuana climbing club, and a mexicali climbing club. sorry, dont have links, but a bit of googling will find them. they are best place to ask for recent experience with park staff
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