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[*] posted on 5-23-2022 at 11:10 PM
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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[*] posted on 5-23-2022 at 11:24 PM


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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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 08:18 AM


When asking locals I encounter, I have found quite a few landmarks called "Yonosay", or something that sounds like that!



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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 08:32 AM


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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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 12:00 PM


My vote is for "la montaña"



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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 04:37 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
My vote is for "la montaña"


a few Montoso - that's it
no Montaña

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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 05:31 PM


"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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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 06:40 PM


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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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 06:48 PM


CERRO BLANCO is pretty popular - 38 counted so far

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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 07:13 PM


here is a funny one
Cerro Quiensabe
quiensabe = who knows

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[*] posted on 5-24-2022 at 09:57 PM


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