Dear Ron,
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May 27,
1991 |
As SAGE editor
I would appreciate it if you would publish an obituary for Joan Hack, my long
time hiking companion who died of cancer last week, She climbed 71 peaks on the
SPS list, all but the Guardian Angels on the DPS list and was active in both
sections in the late 60s and early 70's.
Sincerely, Eric
Schumacher |
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TO: Editor, Desert Sage
To answer Wes Shelberg's question regarding access to Trail Canyon via
Aguereberry Point, the road first washed Out in 1975, Christmas time and was
never re-opened although mining equipment remains at the head of the Canyon and
can be seen from the ridge at Aguereberry Point. The upper road access is
chained off but, in 1989, a Park Ranger indicated to me that there was some
interest and a plan to re-open the road if funds became available. Having been
one who tried to find that through route 3 days after the 1975 washout and
having a friend lose a gas tank in that canyon, would like to make the trip
again. Maybe someday! |
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5/7/91
Ron & Leora Jones 119 N. Helen
Dr. Fullerton, CA 92635-3520
Dear Ron and Leora,
It was
great seeing you and all our other friends at the DPS Banquet last Wednesday,
Betsy and I both like Lauries better than the old place even though they did
run out of salads and desserts before we got to eat. They did improvise and
brought in some cake from one of the other parties. Doesn't seem like there is
much new blood coming into the DPS any more. I wonder how much the loss of the
old style BMTC has impacted us and the other climbing sections.
Came
across something that might be of interest to you for possible inclusion in the
Desert Sage. I just received the May issue of the National Tombstone Epitaph
and it features a number of articles about John Muir, the Sierra Club and a
1933 Sierra Club trip to Dear Valley and Hoover Dam that will be continued in
June. You may be able to get permission to reproduce some of the articles in
the Sage or other DPSers might like to order a copy or subscription of their
own. The issue is May. 1991. Vol. XVIII. No. 5. The address is:
Tombstone Epitaph Box 1880 Tombstone, AZ 85638.
There is no
information on getting single issues though I know they sell them for $1.00 in
Tombstone and should be available by mail with postage. An annual subscription
is $12.50 postpaid.
Hope to see you on a trip soon,
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Dear Ron, |
7-9-91 |
The
4-day holiday weekend Dove Menkes & I spent on the Arizona Strip, climbing
Trumbull, Logan, Delanbaugh, Wolf Hole Mtn. & Mt. Bangs. Mount Bangs,
high point of the Virgin Mtns. (8,000 ft +), is a tremendous desert peak.
Summit block is large granite boulders & brush. View is outstanding-Mead to
Zion. Saw Barbara Lilley's and Gordon McLeod's names in register. Route goes
from Cougar Springs. (see BLM map) Suggest you do it. Desert Peaks get no
better. |
-John Robinson |
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