Several hours of hiking up the very steep wooded slope brought the group to the summit at about 1:30. Recognition should be given to the fact that over 38% of the climbers were females. Perhaps this outstanding ratio was encouraged by the listing of a woman as Assistant Leader. A fine example of the "If she can do it - I can do it syndrome" in action. Sunday started off an even nicer day at the Junction of Highway 14 and Mazourka Canyon Road. The group, with four less "on-the-list-only climbers", caravanned 11 miles to the road head at Barrel Spring. The group's leader led the eager mob flawlessly to the Winnedumah ridge pinnacle with not a wasted step. Unfortunately the pinnacle remained just over the next bump. Around three in the afternoon we finally saw the monument and decided to head back to the car. Several hard core types wanted to continue on and return by flashlight but they were quickly brought to their senses with a reminder that the peak wasn't on the list.
Telescope				Vitz and Haven
Twenty DPS'ers and zero 49'ers showed up at charcoal kilns in the post dawn darkness. There had been a rcent snowfall and the road was impassable, to standard cars beyond this point. The, weather was threatening, but not quite bad enough to flick it in - much to the leaders' disgust. We got started up the road about 8:30 with Jerry setting a fairly stiff pace. It was obvious that, with the extra distance, the snow, and the short day that there would be no time for dallying. The pace convinced some to turn back. As we hit the ridge the snow became knee deep, the wind got faster, and the temperature dropped. These things convinced others to turn back. We lost eleven before we made the summit. The weather had totally deteriorated and darkness was rapidly approaching as we staggered back to Mahogany Flats. We returned to the cars just as the last light departed. If the object was to get up and down, the trip was a success, but it was more ordeal than enjoyment. November is not the time to c1imb Telescope.
SLIMS PEAK, ARGUS			November 22-23	Art De Goede
The scheduled climb of Manly Peak was aborted and never would have even been scheduled for an approacch from the Ballarat area during these short days, but for the leader's lack of effort in even inspecting a topo. Since the road to Panamint (for a shot at Sentinel) was still

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