Field notes, v1536
Page 789
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Patelka 1948 Sept. 1 Prisoner's Harbor, Santa Cruz I. Walked up canyon this morning, about a mile, then climbed up to the south ridge and to a peak about south of Prisoner's Harbor. From here I had an excellent view of the island and identified the main peak (Devil's Peak, 2400 + ft.) and — four minor peaks to the west, plus one to the OOn the ridge east. hot and The air was stone still; howeakest of breezes blew only a few times while I was there. The island was surrounded by fog which was spilling up the central valley from the east, and I could see the mainland over the fog layer filling the distance between it and the island. [A memorable day — I stripped and