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Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:33 am
by Uncle Rico
Re: Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 5:35 pm
by tekewin
That's such a tranquil area.
What is the discoloration in the second pic? Is that some kind of fire retardant? I saw a big section of Bell Ridge in the Santa Anas painted that color with a helicopter taking off/landing. I think they were practicing with fire fighting or rescues.
Re: Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:50 pm
by Uncle Rico
tekewin wrote: ↑What is the discoloration in the second pic? Is that some kind of fire retardant?
Yeah, it's Phos-Chek on the Pleasant View Ridge. It must be from the fire Sean got a pic of on his recent trip to Barley Flats.
Re: Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:53 pm
by Uncle Rico
Btw teke, I wonder if you're somehow related to the name-sake of Winston Peak/Ridge?
Re: Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:41 am
by tekewin
According to Summitpost:
The ridge on which this peak is located bears the name of a Pasadena banker who lost his life in a blizzard while on a hunting trip at the turn of the previous century. In the 1890’s, it is said that deer and bear were plentiful in Cooper Canyon, to the east of Winston Ridge. Mr. Winston’s frozen remains were discovered in 1900 on the neighboring ridge, whose high point was named Winston Peak.
I am not a descendant of this banker. But, it is possible that someday my frozen remains might be found nearby. There are many worse places to end up.
Re: Winston Ridge to Pt. 6850
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:57 am
by Sean
tekewin wrote: ↑...it is possible that someday my frozen remains might be found nearby. There are many worse places to end up.
Yeah, you might spontaneously burst into flames dayhiking Anza-Borrego during a summer heat wave. Fire or ice, baby!
