Mystery wall with fixed lines in Jacinto range

I recently scoped a “backcountry” wall in the Jacinto range and was surprised to see a fixed line and some relatively new looking anchor bolts.

Just wondering if anyone knows about this area. I’m intrigued and will probably return with some gear next time.

This area has two spires, they’re in the Jacinto range, granite, north west facing, 100-200ft, approach is 2 miles 1500ft gain. Just seems like a cool project and I’m interested in knowing more and helping out too if that’s what you need.
 

Bump bc I love a good mystery. 

Those bolts could be 20 or 30 years old. The metolious hangers have been around awhile. In a dry climate it could take that long for what appears to be a plated steel bolt to develop the rust you see on it. 

Enjoy the back country climbing. 

There is plenty in the San Jacinto backcountry.  Little is published. There are no walls, just crags.

Yup, let see the glory shots, common where did at? It's not like the hoards are gonna come out and ruin your secret crag... What do you think this is the capital? 

Asked around and got a tip that it was probably Jim Bridwell who put in the hardware. That seems to make sense to me given the location and the gear (older oval carabiners fit the "old school" climber and the state of the gear seems like it was project that got abandoned which is consistent with a timeline where Jim was working on it before he passed). 

In any case after some thought it does seem like whoever was working on this abandoned it so I have no problems sharing with you guys.

These crags are just upstream of Dry Falls. Given the thick growth in the canyon, I couldn't find a reasonable way to reach the bottom. Lowering in from the top would be my choice if I go back. Would have to be mindful of not lowering off the ends of the rope thought. Not sure how tall it is. 

Here's some pics.

Canyon Approach (tons of bushwacking. not recommended)

First crag.

Top of first crag viewing the second crag. This one is a quite steep.

Pano from the same viewpoint. You can see the anchors and fixed line here.

I’ve scrambled out there to check that rig.  Super tough to get to the base. Rapping in would be easier.
FYI picked up a tick there last spring with Lyme disease! Those antibiotics aren’t fun. Make sure you do a tick check. 

Good 'ol fashion fun exploring going on again... let's keep it off the PRAHJ... Brahj...