Author: Kathy
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Edgar Peak now Unsuspended
Edgar Peak (San Bernardino County) resides in the Providence Mountains State Recreation Area. The staff there has communicated that access is now available, but on weekends only. Consequently, the Management Committee has voted to unsuspend it. Hikers must park at the Visitor Centre and Park Headquarters at Mitchell Caverns and obtain permission to hike the…
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DPS Peak List
The DPS List has been updated to reflect the recent removal of Cerro Pescadores (in May, 2020). Prior to that, Argus Peak, Maturango Peak and Navajo Mountain were delisted (in April 2018). Edgar Peak has been unsuspended as access has been restored (only on weekends – see post on Edgar Peak for details). Click here…
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Peak Guides Now Open To General Public
Our peak guides (as contained in the Road and Peak Guide) are now available to the general public! Previously, they were only available for DPS members and subscribers. At its April 2019 meeting, DPS Management Committee decided it would be in the best interest of the Section to make this valuable resource freely accessible to…
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Picacho Peak (Little Picacho) – Dangerous Bolts!
The DPS received a report about worn-out and dangerous bolts on the false summit of DPS listed Picacho Peak located in Imperial County. One bolt failed on a recent climb of the peak, and an adjoining bolt is loose. Climbers are urged to exercise extreme caution and not take any undue risk when climbing the peak.…