Polly Connable
(1909-1987) Active 1948-1968; A charter member of DPS
Polly died on 28
December 1987
in Big Pine Convalescent Hospital. She was active in peak
bagging in the desert and the Sierras in the '50's thru '70's. She lived in
Independence where she continued her activities in conservation
backpacking
hiking
and working with the Eastern California Museum. It is reported in the
China Lake Mountain Rescue newsletter that the south peak of Spanish Needle
group is called "Polly's Needle"
named after her. While living in the China
Lake area
Polly was instrumental in providing the DPS access to peaks inside
the China Lake Naval Weapons Area.
Polly Connable [facing camera]
Trudie Hunt [facing away from camera]. No location or
date
Polly on New York
Butte with unidentified person.
Polly on summit of unidentified
peak (probably a desert peak)
c. 1948.
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