Dave Dolan ascends San Jacinto peak

Dave Dolan ascends the 10,834-foot San Jacinto peak Sunday, Oct. 23. Anza Valley Outlook/Courtesy photo
Local fishing expert, columnist and adventurer Dave Dolan hit the trails again, hiking to the 10,834-foot summit of Mount San Jacinto with his good friend Dan Ruiz Sunday, Oct. 23.“Dan and I did the summit of Mt. Whitney together last summer on the 50th anniversary of my first ascent of that mountain. He and I are the same age. I don’t know many others besides Dan who are crazy enough to do things like this,” 70-year-old Dolan said.The summit was successfully achieved, as the men reached the Mount San Jacinto Peak in a climb that totaled 12 miles.“I have always enjoyed physical challenges, staying active and the great outdoors,” Dolan said.He first hiked this mountain in October, 1972. Now 50 years later, Dolan is still up for a good challenge.“I did this hi
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