St. Dismas
Placed 05/22/2004
By rockitz
N 34° 08.985 W 117° 46.601
United States
California

Overall difficulty rating 2.5
Terrain Rating 4.25

A short rock climb in Lower San Dimas Canyon

San Dimas canyon was named after St. Dismas, the crucified, repentant thief crucified on the cross next to Jesus.
Outlaws operating in Horse thief Canyon gave Vaqueros trouble by making raids on local livestock. The story is that one day, in an exasperated mood, the local Don made some remarks appropriate to his opinion of the thieves. Prayerfully, it is said traditionally, he included the name of St. Dismas, the crucified, repentant thief on the Cross.
Dismas may never have stolen a horse but his plea for forgiveness could be something for horse thieves to consider - if they ever had any thoughtful moments.
Following the Don's impulsive remarks, associating the name of St. Dismas with the thieves in Horse thief Canyon, The main canyon was called San Dismas. Due to a misspelling on an old map it became San Dimas Canyon, and from that incident the town of Mud Springs was renamed San Dimas.

This cache is located up a ravine NW from the main canyon creek bed
Rudimentary rock climbing skills may be required. I used to climb this ravine in the 1970's as a 13 year old. The graffiti you see there now was non-existent when I grew up here.

Cache is a Four Inch Dia. Black Sewer Pipe with Screw on Lid

Original Contents: Log Book
Pencil
Dollar Bill
Packet of Broccoli Seeds
BattleBots Toy
Sand Dollar
Frog Letter Opener
Sealed Mini Tabasco Sauce
Smiley Face Pin

Cache is across the ravine and 20 ft higher than "Chuck"

The name Chuck is spray painted on a large rock across the ravine from the cache