For four days this was my home, (San Francisco Peaks) and I slept under the stars, cooked my meals, and sat by my evening campfire in that perfect peace that is found only in Nature's unspoiled places. At such times we mountain addicts experience a sort of sustained, disembodied elation that is perhaps akin to the effect of a drug. Our senses and mental perceptions become keener and infinitely more pleasurable than in the heavy, humanity-charged atmosphere below. Possibly this explains mountainitis , possibly it doesn't, but all lovers of the high places will know what I mean.
Weldon Heald, Arizona Highways, August l954.
IMPORTANT NOTICE	MEETING CHANGE
JANUARY	THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1975   7:30 pm YOUTH SERVICES CENTER
MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS	1975
The time has come to renew your subscription and membership in the Desert Peaks Section. This year the fee has been increased to $3.00. Hurry and renew so you won't miss any issues of the Desert Sage.
CHAIRMAN'S CORNER	GEORGE HUBBARD
The first scheduled DPS conservation trip of the season took place the weekend of Nov. 9-10 and was a resounding success. The trip was in Darwin Canyon and evolved erecting vehicle barricades on both ends of the canyon. In addition, 5 pickup loads of garbage were hauled out of the canyon. It was a good feeling to contribute toward the preserving of the desert and still have a good time. There will be one trip each month so there are plenty of opportunities for DPS'ers to lend a hand. These trips not only offer a chance to do something constructive in the desert but also promote valuable public relations for the Sierra Club. Congratulations to Norman Schmidt, the winner of the Newsletter Naming Contest. In addition to earning a permanent niche in the annals of the section, he was also awarded a jar of cure Sage honey at the November meeting. Thanks to all that submitted names. At the last management committee meeting it was decided to adopt a set of guidelines to be followed when considering additions to the peaks list. They were suggested by Bill Banks last year. They are:

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