The owner of the Santa Clara Ranch was presented with a gallon of wine and a carton of cigarettes, and I would strongly urge future visitors to this canyon and the Peak to bring some gifts. Perhaps some small trinkets or clothing for the several children and women on the ranch would continue the good will of these people for the road traverses their property.
Although the excursion did not succeed in the objective of climbing the mountain, everyone was enthusiastic in their praise of the beauty of the desert and particularly of the rugged scenery all the way up Canyon del Diablo. This canyon and peak are worthy of more than one trip. Having been there twice, I am looking forward to visiting it again in the future. This view is shared by practically everyone who hiked up the canyon.
One more note: This peak has been called Picacho del Diablo in the past and the canyon is still named Canyon del Diablo. I am in favor of retaining this most picturesque and appropriate name for this king of the Desert Peaks. On some maps it is called Providencia Peak, and on others Cerro de la Encantada. Neither of these latter two names connotes to the mind the savage, rugged beauty of this forbidding peak. Long live Picacho del Diablo. Let's hear expressions from others in the section on this initiative. We can have our own name for the peak.
