Gollums in the mountains again!

[gollum]

Gollum's in the mountains again!

Here is me on the side of a 4000 foot peak in Anza-Borrego Desert last Saturday. A friend and I found an old protected campsite (first pic), at the mouth of a monumented canyon. At the top of the mountain is a flat topped boulder, that was used as a lookout post. We still have to run the detectors over it and the campsite.

And let me tell you, I am no nimble little mountain goat! At 6'4" and 260 pounds, climbing a steep 4000 foot mountain is work!

Protected Campsite:

Me near the lookout post:

Best,

Mike

 

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[Jeffro]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Very interesting! Good luck on your quest Mike. Do you have pics of the monuments or any other markings?

 

[djui5]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Slacker!!

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Very interesting! Good luck on your quest Mike. Do you have pics of the monuments or any other markings?

Hey Jeffro,

Here are some (Some, I have posted before):

First is a large Balanced Pointer (about 7 feet long on the sides, and 4 feet across the back):

Next, is a smaller ground pointer arrowhead:

Lastly, is a BIG compass on the side of a mountain:

Best,

Mike

 

[RatRacer]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Excellent pics, Gollum! Have fun!

 

[kenb]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Great pics Mike, keep us posted on your finds.

kenb

 

[Night Stalker]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Nice pictues Gollum, good luck with the campsite, the whole area looks like something out of the 1800's. Thanks for sharing interesting pics.

 

[aarremaanalla]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Very cool pic and nice view.

 

[aa battery]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

now thats cool

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Nice ta see you again, Mikey.... ....

Good to hear from you again, oh, love of my life!

Best,

Mike

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

I don't tease!

Mike

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Looks like alot of fun, wish I was there, I could push you up those tough spots!

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

It is a lot of fun! If it weren't for the desert, I'd have to spend all my free time at the beach. Funny thing, I live three minutes from the beach, but instead, I drive two hours to go to the desert! I don't think I'm quite right in the head!


Here is a map that shows where I live. Compare the distance from home to the beach versus home to the desert. I just don't know sometimes!

Mike

 

[civilman1]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Smart Man Gollum.....I run from the city every chance I get.....Good luck out there and play it safe....Awesome pic's,thank's for sharin'!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Protected Campsite:

Best,

Mike

Hello Mike. Interesting site. Were those rocks moved in that circle years ago or recently? For what purpose? For protection against Indians? Bandits? Bounty hunters? 8)

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Hey Folks,

Those rocks weren't moved there. They are natural blowouts of sandstone and quartz, that form a protected circle about 40 feet in diameter. If you were to look over the rock wall, you would see about a 15 foot drop off to the trail. It's a neat spot.

Best,

Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

It may have sounded like a dumb question but I know little about the desert. Could someone have used this natural area as a protected campsite? Any finds here?

 

[gollum]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

Not a dumb question at all! If you look at the caption, I called it a protected campsite. I did so because that's exactly what it looks like. Haven't MD'ed it yet, as we have a few more important places to hit first.

Like This Area:

And This:

And This:

Too much cool stuff, and too little time!

Best,

Mike

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

[=gollum ! I don't think I'm quite right in the head!
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HI mi bosom Buddy,. has anyone ever disagreed with you?

Tropical Tramp

p.s in picture no. 2 I notice that your tee shirt is bulging over the waist line ?? Do you always wear them loose like that ? snicker

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Re: Gollum's in the mountains again!

[COUNTRY GIRL , I could push you up those tough spots!
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Ah, enrr, ah, err, eh, hmmm, ----------------5th----------------- .

Come on down to Mexico, need help on those heavy climbs, course you might end up warming a poor lonesome Bandido's cave heeheh

Tropical Tramp