4x4abc
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Most common name of a mountain in Baja?
Some mountain names are really funny in Baja
like Cerros Tetas de Cabra
or boring like Cerro de Enmedio
or to honor someone like Cerro Kino
but what is the most common name for a mountain in Baja?
Cerro Prieto?
Cerro Blanco?
Cerro Colorado?
El Picacho?
what do you think?
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Tetakawi - Goat Teats
Probably the most famous mountain on the Sea of Cortez. Can be seen from 30 miles away when you are on the water.
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When asking locals I encounter, I have found quite a few landmarks called "Yonosay", or something that sounds like that!
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Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | When asking locals I encounter, I have found quite a few landmarks called "Yonosay", or something that sounds like that! |
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My vote is for "la montaña"
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4x4abc
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a few Montoso - that's it
no Montaña
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"Yonosay" ha ha good one
Cerro Gordo or some derivative (Piedras Gordos) is used more than once.
Also there has to be a Saint or two in the mix. The Spaniards named innumerable places after Catholic Saints or in reference to biblical passages,
such as "Sangre de Cristo" hot springs.
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4x4abc
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Quote: Originally posted by bajaric | "Yonosay" ha ha good one
Cerro Gordo or some derivative (Piedras Gordos) is used more than once.
Also there has to be a Saint or two in the mix. The Spaniards named innumerable places after Catholic Saints or in reference to biblical passages,
such as "Sangre de Cristo" hot springs. |
only about 100 of the roughly 2,000 peaks with a name have a saint's name
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CERRO BLANCO is pretty popular - 38 counted so far
[Edited on 5-25-2022 by 4x4abc]
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here is a funny one
Cerro Quiensabe
quiensabe = who knows
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Another shot of the Goat's boobs.
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