DPS CALENDAR Desert Activities
*NOTE: Monthly meetings will continue to be 7:30 PM at the Cal Fed S&L, 270 N. Vermont Ave and Beverly in Los Angeles. Next meeting is Wednesday, October 7.

May 16-17 Tin, Hunter Mtn Exploratory Mamedalin/Mamedalin
May 23-24 Mt Inyo, Keynot Pk Valkass/Camphausen

Jun 7,19-21 Wilderness First Aid Shuster
Jun 13-14 Hayford Pk, Mt Stirling Mamedalin/Mamedalin
Jun 13-15 Mt Montgomery, Boundary Pk, Dubois Jamison/Tidball
Jun 27 Charleston, Mummy Mamedalin/Mamedalin
Jun 28-05 Moriah, N. Schell, Currant Hoover/Camphausen

Jul 3-5 Moriah Backpack Hoover/Camphausen
Jul 25-26 Boundary, Montgomery, Glass Valkass/Camphausen

Nov 14-15 LTC Indian Cove Navigation Checkout Freimanis

FIRST AID COURSE

A wilderness first aid course is being offered by the Sierra Club in June. Topics include splinting, wilderness transportation, altitude sickness, snow blindness, bandaging, - heat and cold injuries, support taping of a sprained ankle, and selecting a first aid kit. Emphasis is on wilderness skills and includes hands-on practice and accident simulations.
The course will be held on June 7 and 19-21 and costs $80. A current Red Cross standard first aid card is a required prerequisite and may be obtained in an optional June 6 class costing $25.
The first weekend of the course will be held in Orange County while the second weekend is at the Keller Hut. Meals and lodging for the second weekend are included in the $80.
To enroll send a check (made out to WFAC) and SASE to WFAC, PO Box 3414 Fullerton, CA 92634. For more information contact organizers Kathey Hope (310-493-3046) and Steve Shuster (714-526-6108).
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