road, nine hikers headed north up
the main wash and soon attained the main north-south ridge. After a couple of
minor ups and downs on the interesting granite ridge, the group reached the
undisputed summit in l-1/2 hours. Ralph Shankland was congratulated on having
made his last peak required for Emblem status. Forty-five leisurely minutes
were spent on the summit, and the return to the cars was accomplished before
noon. In conclusion, a very pleasant, non-beating, and dry weekend was enjoyed
by all while Los Angeles spirits were dampened by a continuous drizzle.NON-SKED NAVAJO MTN
ov. 6-9.-Andy Smatko
After having left LA Thu PM Nov 5, Sid Davis, Allen Siegal, Harold Henkin, & myself camped out at Kingman, Arizona. Next morning after visiting the Grand Canyon) we drove to the roadhead near Navajo Mtn. The road to this 10,388' peak leaves State Highway 64 just 5.8 miles beyond the trading post of Tonolea. It is a reasonably good road-in dry weather. Elevation at the roadhead is 6300', making a 4,000 ft. climb of the mountain.
Spectacular, colorful cliffs guard the lower reaches of the mountain, but a good wide trail leads to the summit. The applicable topo is the Navajo Mtn. Utah-Ariz quad sheet.
As this is the highest elevation for many miles in any direction, the view is limitless. The mountain has been climbed by many people, and horses have been ridden to the top. War God Spring has water available most of the time and is about halfway up in the climb. Small patches of snow were seen near the summit.
Here Sid Davis completed his peaks for emb1em prestige.
On Sunday, we all climbed a spectacular peak in Arizona, just north of Union Pass on State Highway 68 leading to Davis Dam. This is the highest peak north of Union Pass and is visible for a long time from away over in Arizona and also in California. Whether it is named or not I don't know, but it is more striking a Desert Peak than most of those on the DPS list. This peak would warrant further exploration, and is a third class climb.
DID YOU KNOW?
That the name of our DPS founder, Chester Versteeg, has been immortalized with the naming of Mount Versteeg, a 13,470' summit in Sequoia National Park recently. This lofty peak is located just west of Lake Helen of Troy, about 1 mile SE of Mt Tyndal1, and about 15 miles NW of the town of Lone Pine.
DPSers Bob Marshall and Dorothy Cutler are Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the new Executive Committee of our Angeles Chapter?