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The approach will be via Canyon del Diablo on the east side of the range. Roads
are poor, so cars should have good clearance. This is the best the section has
to offer! Dec. 14-15: SPIRIT MTN. Arky Erb and Neko Colevins wilt lead this first-scheduled trip up this class 3 peak near the Colorado River. Another possibility for our overgrowing qualifying list. |
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THE DESERT TRADING POST Harry Melts |
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If you are interested in the publications (books, bulletins, reprints) in the field of ethnology, geology, biology, and history of northern Arizona, write for a free publications List to: Northern Arizona Society of Science and Art, P.0. Box 402, Flagstaff, Arizona. Maturango Museum in China Lake has published a guide booklet entitled "Coso Hot Springs, A Guide to Geology in Action", by C.F. Austin. It is sold by the Maturango Museum for 75 cents. The address is Maturango Museum, P.0. Box 5514, China Lake, California. The Masterkey, publication of the Southwest Museum, in the latest issue tells some interesting stories of Indian oratory. For an example: The leader of the Paiutes said that our enemies (the white man) are like the sands in the beds of our rivers; when taken away they only give place for more to come and settle. This was said in 1861; to a certain degree it is appropriate today. A History of Lower California, the extensive history book mentioned in the Last Desert Trading Post, is available at Dawsons' Bookshop in Los Angeles. |
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| SAN GORGONIO HIKE | |||||||||
See the San Gorgonio Wild Area in its fall colors on the weekend of November 9-10, 1963. One group will hike to Dry Lake (4. mi.) and camp at the site of the proposed ski resort. Sunday will be spent wandering or climbing to the summit (11,502') via the southeast ridge, the route of a proposed but as yet un-built forest service trail. A second group will hike over Dry Lake Saddle to camp at the headwaters of the North Fork of the Whitewater River (7 mi., 2000' gain, water and wood plentiful. Sunday this group will descend the Whitewater through rugged, trail-less wilderness to the desert at Morongo Valley (5000' descent). Those who want to descend the Whitewater must contact the leaders for arrangements. Both groups meet at Poopout Hill Saturday, November 9th at 9 a.m. Sponsored by the Conservation Committee, Angeles Chapter. Leaders: ROBERT MARSHALL, 1986 N. Orange Grove Ave, Pomona Tel. 714-NA 25886 NEALE CRAMER, 335 N. Oakhurst Dr., Beverly Hills Tel. 213-CR 63253 |
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Potosi means loaded! (also a desert peak in the Spring Range, Nevada) San Luis Potosi in Mexico took its name from a very high yielding South American mining region. To this day in Mexico you will find the word "Potosi" is applied to anything symbolic of great wealth, "Es un Potosi" you hear; it might be a very productive business or, just a loaded widow! --Harry Melts |
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