SCHEDULED TRIPS
SPECTRE AND SHEEPHOLE			February 1-2	ROY AND BARBARA MAGNUSON
There were 32 climbers who met at 8 am Saturday on Hwy 62 about 40 miles east of Twentynine Palms. We caravaned south on the slightly sandy but otherwise good road about three miles to the start of the climb to Spectre. All climbers, including a 5 year old boy, reached the summit without incident. Eight went with Roy to climb Diadic and caught up with the rest of us on the way out. Those who weren't staying drove out and the remainder drove back about one and a half miles to a flat area with some nice rocks to go behind. Enough wood was discovered in a nearby pile of lumber to make a good campfire. Sunday we caravaned out to the highway and drove to Sheephole Summit. We parked near the microwave station and were joined by four people making a total of 19. Everyone made the top and we were back to the cars around 4:3O, after an 8:15 am start. Our writeup for the schedule had been changed to read that the trip was to be easy and slow-paced. This is the third time one of our writeups has had a substantial change, which has led to some inconvenience each time. While the trip was indeed easy for experienced DPS'ers, non-DPS types (ie. most of the readers of the schedule) could be--and were--misled. There are only a few DPS trips that would be regarded as easy by the casual trail hiker. I suggest that trip leaders in the future append a note to their writeups stating that the person making any changes should consult with the leader or else be prepared to lead the trip himself.
SOMBRERO/JACUMBA			Jan l8-19,1975	Jon/Bernie Petitjean
On Saturday morning 20 people showed up at Bow-Willow campground for the climb of Sombrero Peak. I had warned everyone earlier that it might become very cold in the desert during this weekend. However, it was quite the opposite. After caravaning to the end of the road, I informed the group that the trip was to be an easy 2 hour climb. During the course of the trip, 3 peop1e signed out and returned to the cars. After 3-1/2 hours, we arrived on the summit and had lunch. After spending an hour on the summit, we descended back to the cars. Everyone caravaned to Hway 8 for gas and then on towards the town of Jacumba. We arrived at our "camp" just at dusk. The night was of a comfortable temperature. After dinner a few of us enjoyed some of Pat Lavengood's Harvey Wallbanger cake and/or some wine, and/or some brandy, etc. After a restless night everyone was up at 6:30 for our 7:30 start. After caravaning to our trailhead, I once again informed the group that this was a 2 hour climb. How disbelieving they were? After climbing around some easy 3rd class rocks and some easy stretches of sand, we all arrived on the summit in exactly 2 hours. All made the peak and signed in the register from the "Rockatomics Stamp Club" can. We left the summit after about 40 minutes. All made it back to the cars safely by 12:15 for an early start home.

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