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DESERT PEAKS SECTION -- SPRING Schedule Please
Say THANK YOU to these leaders! JAN 1-2-3 |
| Kofa, Castle Dome, >>> ADD + "LITTLE PICACHO PEAK"
<<< Leaders Randy Bernard, Assts: Tom Jeter, Frank Dobos |
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| MARCH 7-8 | |
| SHEEPHOLE Mtn & STEPLADDER Mtn. Lovely wild flowers, two
mellow peaks. Leader: Bob Michael, Asst: Graham Breakwell |
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MARCH 14-15 |
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| NOPAH PK. & STEWART Pk Strenuous day hikes east of Death Valley,
with Hot Springs. Leader: Sherry Harsh, Asst: Randy Bernard |
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MARCH 21-22 |
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WHIPPLE, GRANITE #2, Leader: Dou; Mantle. Asst D McRuer & B Hicks OLD WOMAN, GRANITE #1, Leader: Jerry Keating, Asst: Walt Whisman |
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MARCH 28-29 |
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CHUCKWALLA PK & BLACK Butte......Visit petroglyph area. Leader: Ron Jones, Asst: Maris Valkass |
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APRIL 4-5 |
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TIPTON Pk & Moose's Tooth Double list finishers: Adrienne Knute and Lou Brecheen Leader: Ron Jones, Asst: Lou Brecheen |
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APRIL 11-19 |
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| 2 GRAND CANYON TREKS: Leader Erick Schumacher Asst: Gordon MacLeod | |
APRIL 18-19 |
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MANLY Pk & NEEDLE Pk Two Peaks in South-west Death Valley Leader: Steve Zoschke, Asst. Gene Olsen |
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APRIL 25-26 |
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| GRAPEVINE PK. & Mt. PALMER May be list finisher for both
leaders Leader: Maris Valkass & Randy Bernard |
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MAY 1-3 |
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| SENTINEL PK. & PORTER Pk. May be 3 day backpack, camp at ghost town. Leader: George Tucker Asst: Frank Dobos | |
MAY 9-10 |
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INYO, KEYNOT, NEW YORK BUTTE, PLEASANT, NELSON Very strenuous exploratory. Leader: Igor Mamedalin Asst: Eric Schumacher POTOSI, McCULLOUGH Mtns Leader: Doug Mantle, Asst: Edna Erspamer |
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MAY 16-17 |
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TELESCOPE Peak & Saline Hot Spring, EMBLEM PEAK & Emblem party for John Gibba. Leader: Steve Zoscke, Asst: Randy Bernard |
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JUNE 6-7 |
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| CHARLESTON, MUMMY, POTOSI Leader: Dale Van Dalsem, Maris Valkass | |
CERRO DE LA ENCANTADA For those who might want to try the route we used, I offer the following: Turn off of Mex Fwy 1 to the Observatory, Meling Ranch, Vallecitos --------------? miles south of town of Colonet. Distance from Turn-off to the Nacional Parque Gate is 50.4 miles. Distance from Parque Gate to right turn on dirt road at Vallecitos-- -------------- 10.2 miles. Distance from dirt road turnoff to sandy wash (park cars)---2.4 miles. (this is an open, park-like area, with 1arge pines and firs and a good campsite) Hiking distance from "Cars to Las Unitas" campsite with water--5 miles. (It is about a 3 hour hike along the wash, crossing several drainage's on a ducked trail, not always easily followed). Hiking distance from Las Unitas campsite to Blue Bottle - 1-1/2 miles. Hiking time from Blue Bottle down Gorin's Gully to Campo Noche - 4 hours. The water at Las Unitas never fails. Cattle run on the plateau during summer and purification is necessary. John Robinson's book "Climbing and Camping in Baja" is highly recommended reading prior to any trip to the high plateau of the Sierra San Pedro Martir. It has history, maps and route descriptions.  |