careful probing and stumbling by flashlight bring us to our blessed camp among the prickly pears. The ascent of Cheopa had satisfied our appetites for adventure, and the next day we made the long haul back to the South Rim. Our only casualty of the trip was myself. Having slept the sleep of the righteous on the top of a prickly pear pad, I required some rather delicate, and discrete, surgery before getting underway. It IS a long way out of that hole in the ground. Looking back, I am eager to return. Isis Temple still waits. For those who are interested, Cheops Pyramid can be climbed as a day hike from Bright Angel Campground, avoiding time-consuming cross-country backpacking. Apart from following your nose, the only other advice I can give is to obtain a camping permit as far in advance as possible. The Grand Canyon contains other heights even more difficult than Isis Temple, and, according to Dr. Butchart, there must still be around 20 virgin summits. If you give Canyon climbing a try, you may become addicted to it. For one of the best photographs of Isis Temple, I refer you to pp. 148-149 of 'Arizona', by David Muench, a large format book available at most bookstores. This picture is what first turned me on to Isis.
Bob Cates
CAMERA COMMITTEEE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP
The Camera Committee wishes to announce a photography workshop to be held in and around Bishop on the weekend of October 11-12. As with our many past workshops we will concentrate on elements of composition, the Ansel Adams Zone System of exposure, and on effective use of your camera to capture and create desired effects. We will have some lecture and discussion, some field demonstration (using polaroid for quick results and instant analysis), some individual field instruction and advice, and some print/slide viewing and critique on Saturday evening. Bishop is alive with autumn colors in early October, so we should have plenty to see and photograph over the weekend. Instructors will be Bruce Barnbaum, Joe Feinblatt, Linda Fowler, and Ray McSavaney. The cost for the workshop is a very reasonable $18, 'but does not include lodging or food. There are, however, numerous campgrounds in and around Bishop, for those wishing to save a little money. It's always a fun weekend, and an informative one, to boot. Hope you can make it. Call for reservations, or write if you don't have a phone.
Bruce Barnbaum 3476 Clarington Ave. Los Angeles, 90034 838-5825	or	Linda Fowler 3336 Tilden Los Angeles, 90034 559-9144

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