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June 11, 1993 Friday |
Please find enclosed Henry Heusinkveld's original write up of our trip to Rabbit Peak. Henry's recollection of the climb was not accurate in many areas. I don't mind Henry making me the heavy but let's be accurate The following facts are correct according to the write up and my recollection (the names were changed in the original write-up to protect the author).
- My name is spelled with one M not two, as in Brumer.
- Henry loaded us into my Volvo not his VW.
- We both went back and checked on Elizabeth after getting to the saddle before arriving at Villager.
- On the top of Villager I was shivering while Henry was sleeping (Henry can sleep anywhere). Which is really a study in Metabolics since he seemed to be comfortable at a temperature close to freezing.
- We used my floor mats in the Volvo placed under the wheels to back out of the sand after digging the wheels out.
Harry Brumer
For the period of 05/01/93 thru 06/30/93, the DPS had income of $1734.80 and expenses of $1181.90, for an ending balance of $3665.54.
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| To the Editor The China Lake Mountain Rescue Group is a local volunteer search and rescue team. Since its formation in 1958, the group has participated in more than 700 rescue operations involving more than 1,200 lost or injured persons. The proposed Desert Protection Act (S.2l & HR.518)in its present form will result in access problems that will prevent training and complicate rescues in areas of the Eastern Sierra. CLMRG's local activities will he severely impaired. The following are two examples. Heller Rocks (just south of Indian Wells Canyon) are used every summer to teach a basic mountaineering and safety class to local residents. The class is free and is taught as a public service. This class of up to 50 students meets in the evening and the proposed closure of the access road at the aqueduct will make it impossible to use this training area. |
Owens Ridge (approached from the
end of the north fork of the Indian Wells Canyon road) is a practice and
training area that CLMRG has developed over the past 35 years. Easy access to
this area is extremely important for maintaining the expertise required for
mountain rescue. The proposed closure of this road below the parking lot will
deny this easy access. CLMRG supports the concept of protecting our wilderness areas for future generations. However, we believe that the blanket closure of existing access roads is arbitrary and ill-conceived. We ask that concerned local citizens write to their representatives in Congress and ask them to reconsider the specifics of S.21 and HR.518. Andrew Mitchell, President |