MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OF INTEREST The U.S. Board of Geographical Names has accepted the name PARKINSON PEAK for the mountain in the Argus Range named after the late DPSer BURL PARKINSON. BUD BINGHAM and BEP GODIJH went to Las Vegas last month, but not to climb a desert peak; they were married. NANCY and JERRY KEATING are moving to Sacramento: Jerry has accepted a job with the State Dept. of Education there. TOM and TRUDIE HUNT deserted the desert for the Muir Trail last August.

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MT. DUBOIS & PELLISER FLATS      by Bob Marshall       July 1-4 Those starting on this four-day weekend trip had no idea what to expect in the way of water, but the White Mountains had almost as much snow as the Sierra, with Chiatovich Creek flowing strongly to 11,000 feet and in full bloom all the way. Wild roses, columbines, shooting stars, pentstemons were all over. Aspen Thickets were dodged in fine weather until we reached a 10,000 foot campsite rivaling the best of the Sierra. Dubois was easily climbed by the east ridge, and 10 of the original 12 made it (a mishap turned back Bob Greenawalt and Don Minassian). The view included White Mountain Peak, Boundary and Montgomery, the Sierra, and the weather over same. The weather caught up with the seven who camped at 13,375' that night, leaving an inch of snow and fog in the morning. A diagnosis was made, and we returned back down Chiatovich Creek through sprinkles, leaving Cabin Creek and the rest of Pellisier Flats for later. It's all well worth seeing. The area is under consideration for wilderness area status. Leading the trip was Bill Henderson. MT. JEFFERSON (11,807'), Sept. 2-4       by Alden Sorbo On Saturday afternoon six persons arrived at the abandoned mining town of Jefferson City after driving 500 miles from L.A. if they came via Las Vegas as the leader did. Among all the wreckage, the campsite was the best ever for a source of firewood, although there naturally wasn't a very large campfire crowd. The climb Sunday was fairly long and strenuous, about 9 miles one way with approximate 6000 feet elevation gain. Four people made the summit about 2:00 p.m. after a six hour climb. Coming down, three different routes were taken by the parties. I would recommend to anyone making the climb to take the standard south ridge to the summit and then drop directly off the top into the largest and most prominent canyon, called Sawmill, steep gorges, birch groves, and a bubbling stream.

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