The following day we climbed Charleston, and, nice as it was, it was almost an anti-climax. Ky1e Canyon is an area of fairly dense forest and beautiful cliffs, but July is just too late in the season. When we visited the area in May there was snow on the high ridges and the beauty of the area was greatly enhanced. A seventeen-mile loop trail traverses the peak and both the ridges forming Kyle Canyon. This trail finds beautiful country. There is a pleasant campsite at the base of Mummy Mountain and the south ridge is covered with meadows and dense stands of Bristlecone. All of these peaks possess many things of beauty and grandeur and we urge all of you to make the extra effort of travelling into Nevada to see them. EDITOR'S NOTE: John has also described his routes on Stirling, Potosi, Arc Dome, Jefferson and Charleston in some detail. Those who wish this description may contact the Editor. October l2-13, 1968      INYO CREST           Roger Mitchell Fifteen people in six 4-wheel drive vehicles met in "downtown" Keeler to start a trip along the 9,000 foot crest of the Inyo Mountains. We were told by a resident of Keeler that our proposed trip couidn't be done. Fortunately the leader didn't hear that, so we did it anyway. Our route started at the one-time town of Swansea, and climbed rather steeply the 6,000 feet to the crest. Keeping track of our 4-wheel drive caravan was simplified because half the vehicles had CB radios. We had always heard l0,668 ft. New York Butte was a tough peak however, from the point where we left our cars the 700 feet climb required only about 30 minutes. Camp was made in the comfortable ruins Of the Salt Tram Summit Station and to our surprise the temperature only dropped to 39 degrees. 9690 ft. Pleasant Mountain was climbed Sunday morning under threatening skies of an incoming storm. We rejoined a civilized road at the century old ghost town of Cerre Gerde. From, here it was all downhill to Keeler to complete our loop. November 2-3, 1968 - SPIRIT MOUNTAIN, 5,639 ft and CHARLESTON PEAK 11,918 ft. - Bill Banks About 7:30 a.m. Steve Smith, Art DeGoede, Ed Stork and myself embarked on our climb of Spirit. We split into two groups, one attempting the ridge and the other dropping down the west side and proceeding to the broad gully on the west side of the

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