DPS ROAD AND PEAK GUIDE GETS A NEW EDITOR

Randy Bernard the former guide editor is proud to announce that DAVE JURASEVICH (18550 Citronia St. #32, Northridge, 91324) has agreed to become the editor for the NEW and IMPROVED "Third Edition" of this useful guide book. As many of you already know the "First Edition" with 200 copies printed has sold out, and Randy is now making minor (and few major) changes for the "Second Edition". We will be printing only about 25 copies of the 2nd edition so Dave should have close to a year to receive your reports of errors, omissions or suggestion. Dave will be adding more routes and better route descriptions.

Dear Randy (Former Road & Peak Guide Editor) April 25, 1989 NAVAJO MTN 10388 ft. Guide No. 7.3

I recently returned from a National Sierra Club trip in the Navajo Mtn. area and I drove up the peak last fall with a DPS group. Based on my two trips I think the Navajo Mtn. road directions could be improved upon by omitting the part of highway 16 south of route 98. The AAA "Indian Country" map is the best road guide for the area which might be mentioned also. A revised road guide might read as follows: From Tuba City drive 38.7 miles on route 160 to route 98. Turn left and go 12.2 miles to the intersection of route 16. Turn right (north) and continue for 31.2 miles to the junction where there is a Navajo Mtn. Trading Post sign. The write up is OK past this point. Route 16 has 4.8 miles up to the Inscription House now paved and the next 8.2 miles is being worked on (as of 4/89) with paving likely. There is gas at the route 98 and 16 junction and at Inscription House.

(signed by) Richard Carey

Dear Randy: (Former Road and Peak Guide Editor) April 15, 1989 PANAMINT BUTTE 6584 ft. (not 6585') Guide No. 2.5

I urge you to put the UTM (universal transverse mercator) grid lines numbers on the maps (for 2nd edition of guide book), I wanted to give some reference points in UTM but I did not because the numbers were not on your map. I think you should change the route for the first pitch as follows: HIKE: Walk northeast 1 mile (not 2 miles) up the road almost to the mouth of the canyon and go on a stub road to the toe of the slope below the visible Big Four Mine adits (at UTM 643318). Go up this slope then continue up the main west ridge to the top escarpment and then over to the summit. DRIVE: CHANGE: The access road has some water damage so it is only fair but OK for all cars, 6 miles (not 7 miles) and last 1 mile ( not 2 miles) is very difficult (not impassable). I enjoyed this climb -- and thanks again for your marvelous peak guides.

(signed) Bill T. Russell

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