INFORMATION WANTED: Planning to visit Canyon do Cobre,
Chihuahua, the Grand Canyon of Mexico. I'd appreciate any information on the
area. Has anybody approached it from the west via Choix, Sinaloa or from Ciudad
Obregon? Please contact HARRY MELTS, 3534 W. 112th St., Inglewood.
HARRY MELTS has a new office phone number: OS 6-O141, Ext 309 (days only).
Settled in Southern California again is veteran climber FRANK SANBORN. His
address is 15344 Jackson St., Midway City. Phone: 897-9184. Prank plans to
reactivate himself in section activities.
Peak bagger deluxe FREDE
JENSEN has been enjoying his summer vacation climbing in Europe and North
Africa. Recently he ascended Dje bel Toubkal (4165 meters), highest peak in the
Atlas Range of Morocco. He suggests it for our Desert Peaks List, surrounded as
it is by the Sahara.
GOOD NEWS! Upon protesting against the planned
road construction project in Saguaro National Monument, Arizona, a project
which would have dissected the monument and put a paved highway to the top of
the highest peak in the area. HARRY MELTS received a reply from the National
Park Service stating that the project has been dropped.
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Consult Angeles Chapter Schedule
No. 173 for full particulars on these trips.
July 27-28: BLACK MTN. (9083') and BLANCO MTN.
(11,278'). This scenic trip into the southern part of our highest desert
range the majestic Whites -is being led by Walt Wheelock and Ruth Daly. Black
Mtn., the southernmost peak in the range, will be climbed Saturday Standing
well to the west of the main White massif, Black offers superb views down the
Owens Valley trench and across the valley into the Palisade ramparts of the
Sierra Nevada crest. The carcamp Saturday night will be among the bristlecones
at Schulman Grove. Sunday Blanco Mtn, high on the arctic-like tundra of the
main crest of the Whites will be leisurely ascended. Both of these peaks are
moderately easy climbs. Those wishing to visit one of our most interesting
desert peak areas meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27th. at the junction of the
White Mtn. Road on Westgard Pass 14 miles east of Big Pine.
Aug. 31-Sept. 1-2: ARC DOME (11,775'). Those who
haven't hiked in the desert basin ranges of central Nevada will be pleasantly
surprised if they join the section this year on our annual three day Labor Day
weekend trip. Arc Dome (also known as Toiyabe Dome, high point of the lofty
Toiyabe Range north of Tonopah, is the type of climb that justifies a
long drive. Meeting Saturday noon at Carver's Cafe some 60 miles north
of Tonopah on Nevada 84, the group will knapsack eight miles up the beautiful,
precipitous, aspen-infested canyon of the Twin River South Fork. Unlike many
desert peaks, there is plenty of water (the trail crosses the stream over 15
times). Sunday the group will make the long but easy ascent of Arc Dome and
backpack out to the cars, allowing all day Monday for a leisurely drive home.
Leaders are Andy Smatko and John Robinson- Andy has promised a moderate
pace, so those interested in ascending one of our better desert peaks will
find this trip to their liking.
Advance
notice - Oct. 19-20: PROVIDENCE MTN. (7171'). This rocky, Pinyon-covered
desert peak above Mitchell's Caverns State Park is being led as a bus
trip by Tom and Trudie Hunt. Joining us on this trip will be the Riverside
Chapter under Bob Bear. Bus reservations are $9.50, and are limited to 38
people. Send check to Trudie Hunt 19770 Lorencita Dr., Covina. The Hunts are
now in Alaska, so those interested should wait until after Labor Day to send
their remittance. Non-peak climbers are welcome; There is plenty of interest in
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