5. Trona Limestone Pinnacles. 6. Amboy Crater - San Bernardino County - an almost classic example of late volcanic action (to be administered from Mitchell's Caverns State Park). 7. Extension of Salton Sea State Park. This park was just opened a year ago but already it is inadequate. 8. Lovejoy Buttes in Los Angeles County to include, if possible, the world's largest Joshua tree. This area in Antelope Valley is a unique area of eroded granitic buttes and high desert. 9. Palm Oases in Riverside County. Biskra, Curtis, Willis and especially Pushawalla Palms. One or more of these fine oases would make a unique addition to the State Park System. Watering places for a rich variety of desert wildlife - especlally birds. Most of them afford spectacular views across the desert to Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains. Exceptional picnic areas. TUNNABORA_PEAK The DPS climbing trip to Tunnabora Peak, led by George Wallerstein and Frank Sanborn, is described by George as follows: "On Saturday, September 17, fourteen Sierra Clubbers left Whitney Portal shortly after 9:00 a.m. for the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek. The Ebersbacher ledges were found without difficulty and lunch was consumed at Clyde Meadow. Two hours later, they reached a timberline campsite just below the first lake in the upper North Fork valley. "After a cold, damp night, everyone started up the long chute to Mt. Carillon shortly after 6:00 a. m. Light snow started falling soon after. Nine persons turned back after climbing Carillon. Bob Bear and Frank Sanborn climbed Mt. Russell from the Russell-Carillon Col via the east ridge, which is class three. The west peak could not be seen from the east peak, so they hurried back before too much snow would accumulate on the ridge. Barbara Lilley, Bob Sheller and George Wallerstein crossed the Russell-Carillon Col and reached Tulainyo Lake. Here increasing fog and snow made them decide to return without climbing Tunnabora. "Everyone hurried down to the warmth of Owens Valley and reached the cars before 2:00 p.m." WAUCOBA MTN. A half dozen of us (and where were the rest of you?) made camp Saturday, October 8, at the head of Mazourka Canyon, east of Independence. Early Sunday morning, with myself as leader, we set out for Waucoba (11,123 ft.), the highest point in the Inyos. We had ideal fall weather. A good trail almost all the way made for easy going. After crossing Badger Flat, we followed the old trail up the winding length of Tamarack Canyon. Brilliant spots of autumn color met the eye at frequent intervals. The trail winds around the timbered slopes, and, after passing through a very interesting stand of contorted timberline trees that must have stood the brunt of centuries of mountain storms, finally comes out on the treeless summit ridge. We hiked four rules north along the ridge at about 10,000 feet, to the final summit. The going was easy, but the altitude slowed us down a bit. The panoramic views on either side were outstanding. Freda Walbrecht recorded the trip in 16 mm. color movies which you will see at a later date.

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