The Ascent of San Antonio. 123 



east, and is the most prominent object to the dwellers 

 in the San Gabriel Valley. 



It deserves its pet name, for age-long battle with the 

 winds from every quarter has completely denuded of 

 vegetation its hoary summit. For about half the year a 

 cap of snow adorns the crest, while at other times the 

 white rock of which the peaks are composed produces a 

 similar effect. 



This mountain is situated near the easterly boundary 

 of Los Angeles County, about fifty miles northeasterly 

 from Los Angeles, and is the culminating point of the 

 second range of the Sierra Madre Mountains, which ex- 

 tend in three parallel ranges between the ocean and the 

 Mojave Desert. 



The altitude of San Antonio is not accurately known. 

 Measurements by the county surveyor of Los Angeles 

 County show an altitude of 10,890 feet. The United 

 States Coast and Geodetic Survey record is 10,100 feet, 

 which is probably more nearly correct. 



It is visited by a number of persons every year, as 

 the ascent presents no great difficulties, being practicable, 

 on the south and west sides at least, for saddle-animals. 

 The greater number of visitors ascend from the San 

 Gabriel Canon, returning by the same route, as this is 

 the easiest, though longest, of the approaches. The ascent 

 by the west or south side is perfectly safe, though labo- 

 rious. The ascent from the north presents some danger. 



The writer had the pleasure of making the trip in 

 November, 1903, spending two most enjoyable days en 

 route. The party was composed of six members of the 

 Sierra Club, — Messrs. Force Parker, Clair Tappan, R. B. 

 Dickinson, Ross T. Hickcox, Thornton Kinney, and the 



