We followed the
major wash E, past point 2018, hiked up the next ridge, and followed the ridges
to the summit. Everyone who came got the peak. About seven of us decided to be
on the safe side and climbed the lower summit. Delores Holladay and Marta
Solman were among the seven. Since we split up, Dale Van Dalsem and Bob Meador
led the larger group down a different way. We all met at the junction of the
two canyons that we were descending. WE were back at the cars by 3 pm. All went
well, and we did not loose more than the allotted 5%.
On the way back
our car stopped at the Wheel Inn, in Cabazon, where the dinosaurs are. We had a
fine dinner, and we enjoyed the truck stop atmosphere.
Many thanks to
Ron Jones for coleading, and Dale Van Dalsem and Bob Meador for helping out. My
thanks go also to all the participants, and I hope to see you all
soon. |
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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND
Ron Jones
Five Years Ago in the
DPS |
| Barbara Reber was
elected DPS Chair for the upcoming 80-8l DPS season. Doug Mantle was selected
VCh; Vi Grasso Secty-Treas; Fran Smith. Program Ch. The Mar/Apr SAGE contained
a reprint of John Robinson's History of the DPS. l945-68. Owen Maloy led a DPS
Ski Tour in the White Mtns. Campy led 9 on a climb of Weaver's Needle &
Superstition followed by dinner at Sambos in Phoenix (trying for the "100
Sampos" award. Bill Russell and George Smith led 4 to Big Maria & Pa1en.
Ron Jones led 12 On a climb of Dry Mtn from the Saline Valley & an
exploratory climb of Saline Pk. Diane Rosentreter, Nancy Heaney and Steve
Goldberg joined the DPS this period bringing the membership total to 199. Art
Blauvelt earned his emblem on Kofa, Wendell Della on Big Picacho. |
| Ten Years
Ago |
| Betty Wallin was
elected Chair for the 75-76 DPS season. Gene Olsen earned his DPS emblem on
Whipple Pk. AL Campbell led 14 on an exploratory climb of Cave & Soda Mtns
near Baker. Bill Bradley led 20 to New York Butte and 12 to Pleasant Mtn. Boo
Cates reported on a successful private climb with Jon Hardt & Delores
Holladay of Cheops Pyramid (5392') & an attempt on Isis Temple (7012'),
both in the Grand Canyon. |
| Twenty Years
Ago |
| Gene Gail was
elected Chair: Parker Severson, VCh; Ernie Spiehler. Secty-Treas: Arkel Erb and
Bob Greenawalt. Ken McNutt led 34 to Eagle #1, Andy Smatko led 17 to Marble
& Old Dad, Sid Davis led 15 to New York butte and Pleasant on a climb in
deep snow and Jess Logan & Neko Colevins led 13 to Sheephole & 10 to
Whipple. |
| I am planning to go on a ten day
exploratory trip into the Barranca de Cobre country of Sonora Mexico in
mid-September, 1985. I plan to have some contact with the Tarahumara indians
during this period. Anyone who wishes to join me please contact RON JONES, 13
Meadowsweet Way, Irvine 92715 or call me at 714/786 7922. |
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