NEWS ITEM
The morning of October 9th was clear, cool, and windy at the roadhead for the Devil's Slide Trail in Humber Park. Nine people were loading their packs with bottles, of wine, cheese, salami and bread for the celebration at the summit. For Sid "San Jac" Davis, this was to be his 588th ascent of Mt. San Jacinto (probably a world record), but this was not the reason for the celebration. October 9th was the only date of the year that he had not climbed this fine peak. During an 18 year period he had don San Jac from every conceivable approach. On 5 different occasions he had climbed it twice in one day. During one period he did it nine days straight. At the summit a member of the press was present for interviews and photographs. With the desert panorama as a background, toasts were made to Sid's accomplishment by all present and Sid recited a poem he had composed which had to do with his love affair with his mountain. Sid is 66 this year and says that someday he plans to have his ashes scattered over this most beautiful of Southern California's mountains.
	Bill Bradley
NOTICE
I call the attention of all desert enthusiasts to the scheduled HPS trip of Feb 5-6 in a search for Peg-Leg Smith's mysterious nuggets of gold located somewhere in the Anza-Borrego area. This year's search will include Rosa Pt and Villager. There will be a desert lier's contest at the campfire Sat night so bring your usual and unusual stories. Leader: Ron Jones. Asst: Jay Suehiro.
JAN. 29-30 SAT-SUN DESERT PEAKS M: Manly Peak (7,196'), Needle Peak (5,805'): Join us for a destruction derby as we try to climb these fine Death Valley peaks from 4th class roads. Moderately strenuous. Funs & puns Sat. night. Send sase with H&W phones and carpool info to Leader: DORIS MCCLURE, 954C - 16th Street, Santa Monica 90403, (W) 393-0411, x7226, (H) 395-5705. Asst: CUNO RANSCHAU. FEB. 26-27 SAT-SUN DESERT PEAKS M: New York Mtn (7,532'), Spirit Mtn (5,639'): You don't need to be from New York but you do need high spirits to climb these two enchanting 3rd class peaks out Vegas way. Moderately strenuous. Send sase with H&W phones and carpool info to Leader: DORIS MCCLURE, 954C - 16th Street, Santa Monica 90403, (W) 393-0411, x7226, (H) 395-5705. Asst: CUNO RANSCHAU.

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