Desert Peaks Section Angeles Chapter Sierra Club

Barbara Lilley Active in the DPS: 1951-2005 (20+ Years Leading; 50 Years Overall Service) Active in Ski Mountaineers; SPS; DPS; Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee A former chair of the Ski Mountaineers and founding member of the SPS and past vice chair Bobbie emerged in the early 1950s while residing in San Diego and was willing to drive the extra distance to reach the Sierra. Once she moved to Los Angeles her leadership qualities became even more visible. Equally skilled on snow or rock she also was hailed as a climber who was mindful of safety but who never would give up-even when her feet were sore from 20-mile backpacks. She often quietly prodded tired male climbers to continue on an encouragement they greatly appreciated once on a summit. After years of successful leads in the SPS and DPS and completion of the SPS DPS and HPS lists Bobbie turned her attention to other high points in the Southwest and today most likely has the broadest range of climbing experience in that region than any other Angeles Chapter female member. Her written accounts of some of these independent experiences have inspired other leaders to broaden their climbing plans. -Jerry Keating
	Portrait of Barbara Lilley taken by Niles Werner in the 1950s.-
	Barbara Lilley with washcloth beside mountain stream. Photo taken on June 26 1965 prior to climbing Merced Ottoway Gray and Red on the following day.
Barbara on the way to Avawatz Peak November 15 1950
	Barbara Lilley in Sierra de San Pedro Martir Baja California 1950

S I E R R A C L U B C H R O N O L O G Y T H R U 2 0 0 6

1951	Joined the Desert Peaks Section
1951	DPS Emblem on White Mountain Peak
1956	Member - Hundred Peaks Section
1956	Secretary/Treasurer - Rock Climbing Section
1957	Secretary/Treasurer - Rock Climbing Section
1957	Secretary - Sierra Peaks Section
1957	SPS Emblem
1958	Treasurer - Sierra Peaks Section
1958	Secretary - Ski Mountaineering Section
1959	Chairman - Ski Mountaineering Section
1960	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1961	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1962	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1963	Vice Chairman - Sierra Peaks Section
1963	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1964	Secretary - Sierra Peaks Section
1964	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1966	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1967	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1968	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1969	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1969	SPS Master Emblem
1969	SPS List Completion on Marion Peak
1970	Secretary - Ski Mountaineering Section
1971	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1972	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1973	HPS 200 Peaks Bar
1973	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1974	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1975	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1976	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1977	DPS List Completion on Mount Patterson
1977	HPS List Completion
1977	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1978	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1979	Secretary - Ski Mountaineers Section
1982	Secretary - Alphine Ski Touring Committee
1983	Secretary - Alphine Ski Touring Committee
1984	Secretary - Alphine Ski Touring Committee
1985	Secretary - Alphine Ski Touring Committee
1986	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1987	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1987	Angeles Chapter Outings Service Award
1988	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1990	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1991	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1992	Secretary - Alpine Ski Touring Committee
1993	Secretary - Alphine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1994	Secretary - Alphine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1995	Secretary - Alphine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1996	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1997	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1998	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
1999	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2000	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2001	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2002	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2003	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2003	National Francis Farquhar Mountaineering Award
2004	Secretary - Alphine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2005	Secretary - Alpine Ski Mountaineering Committee
2005	Member 50 Anniversary Committee - Sierra Peaks Section