APR 4 |
WED |
DESERT PEAKS |
Members' Slide Show:
You've always wanted to shov your favorite desert slides or do a trip
mini-program. Bring up to 12 slides to show a captive audience. Delectable
delights by JULIE RUSH. Meet 7:30 pm at Cal Fed S&L, 270 W Vermont Ave at
Beverly.
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MAY 2 |
WED |
DESERT PEAKS |
Annual Banquet: Join us
at our new location, Lawry's Calif ctr. to celebrate the close of the 48th
season of DPS climbs. Our dinner is open to all & will feature STEVE
SMITH'S outstanding program 'The Anatolian Desert & A Club of Mt Ararat'.
We will have a desert pboto contest, prizes for B&W & color prints.
Send photo entries only with ID, to JIM KILBERG. Buffet dinner cost is $18
each. Free & secure parking. Send sase and check paysble to DPS before Apr
25 deadline to RON JONES. |
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MAR 24 |
SAT |
DESERT PEAKS--HUNDRED
PEAKS |
I: Rabbit Pk (6640+'):
Conquer this emblem peak in a classic climb from the Salton Sea side. Very
strenuous (6600', 16 mi, x-oountry, 12 hrs). Send sase with quals, car info,
H&W phones to Leaders Bill T RUSSELL. Co-Leader: FRANK
GOODYKOONTZ.
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MAR 24-25 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS-OCSS |
0: 3rd Annual. Death
Vly Bike Ride: It's time again to pedal around Death Vly in the springtime.
This ysar mtn bikes are reqd. We will be exploring a few dirt roads riding
40-50 mi per day. Sag wagon provided. Carcamp and campfire Sat night. Send saae
to Leader: IGOR MAMEDALIN. Asst: SUZANNE THOMAS, RON JONES, LEORA
STOLES.
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MAR 24-25 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS |
I: Kingston Pk (7323').
Clark Mtn (7929'): Strenuous dayhike of 9 mi, 3600' gain on Sat, carcamp and
easy hike of Clark on Sun. Send sase to Leader: LARRY TIDBALL. Asst RICHARD
FRITSEN.
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MAR 31-APR 1 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS |
I: Orocopia (3815'),
Black Butte (4504'): 2 short dayhikes, each 1700' gain and 4 mi. Send sase to
Leader: LARRY TIDBALL, Asst. RICHARD FRITZEN.
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APR 7-8 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS |
M: Moapa Pk (6471'),
Virgin (8075'): Sat hike Moapa 6 mi, 300' gain. 3rd cl summit. Sun approach
Virgin with 4WD for short hike. Send sase, H&W phones, carpool info to
Leader LARRY TIDBALL, Asst. RICHARD FRITZEN.
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APR 14-15 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS |
I: Inyo (11,107'),
Keynot (11,101'): Strenuous backpack, carry water, for these two high pks
across from the Sierras. Sat pack up 4000' gain and rest, the pks Sun with
another 2500' gain total. 7-8 mi. Snow cancels. Send asse to Leader: KAREN
LEONARD, Co-Leader: DELORES HOLLADAY.
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APR 14-15 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS-SIERRA
SINGLES |
0: China Lake
Petroglyphs & Chili Cookoff: Tentative date. Come early Sat to Red Rock Cyn
cpgd for an afternoon of grub preparing, tasting and judging. Sun join the
Matarango Museum staff to visit Little Petroglyph Cyn near China Lake and see
the magnificent Indian art. If you cook, oome free. Send 2 sase, carpool info,
$2 (or chili toppings, for info and date confirmation to Co-Leader: LEORA
JONES. Co-Leader: WANDA GUTHRIE.
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APR 21 |
SAT |
DESERT PEAKS |
I: Argus Pk (6562')
& BBQ: Join us on the eighth Argus Pk climb, BBO & Poetry contest.
Sample the exotic taste of our Saturday night meal. Pay tribute to NORM ROHM.
Send check for $5 each payable to DPS and 2 lg sase for info to Leader: RON
JONES. Asst: LOU BRECHEEN
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MAY 5-6 |
SAT-SUN |
DESERT PEAKS |
I: Kingston Pk (7323'),
Kingston (7200+'): Cimb these twin pks near the town of Tecopa. Bathe in hot
spgs and tease your palate in the Minor's Cafe. Send sase, conditioning, recent
experience to Leader: MARIS VALKASS. Last: JIM FARKAS. |