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INDIANHEAD PK AND HALLOWEEN GHOST PARTY |  |
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| in Anza Borrego | Oct 30-31 | Jones/Brecheen/Chadwell | ||
Even though a lot of Southern
California seemed to be burning in fires from Laguna Beach to Thousand Oaks, we
headed out for our meeting spot Saturday morning at Borrego Springs town
circle. It was to be a long day, and it wasn't cool. Fourteen hikers headed up
Borrego Palm Canyon from the back of the campground, route B in the DPS Peak
Guide.Two others chose to hike up the south ridge and met the group on top. The waterfall at the first palm grove was flowing very well, and the little streams and rivulets all seemed to be flourishing even this late in the season. At the palms, two casual walkers returned to the cars while the rest headed on through the class 2 steep slopes of Indianhead (class 4 - low 5 for the south ridge party).
Lou Brecheen missed the climb so Evelyn Chadwell, provisional I, had been cleared by Bob Hicks to assist. The group included several newcomers and everyone did well on the steep loose lower slopes. Only 4 or 5 stops were necessary to remove cactus. Boh groups arrived simultaneously at the summit.
Meanwhile more people were arriving at the circle in Borrego Springs to join the hiking group later in the afternoon. It turned out to be "Borrego Days" in town, complete with parade, festival and live music at the circle. It was a great day to be in Borrego Springs.
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