The Desert Sage OUR 76Th SEASON JULY–AUGUST 2017 ISSUE NO
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The Desert Sage OUR 76th SEASON JULY–AUGUST 2017 ISSUE NO. 370 http://desertpeaks.org/ In this issue: Chair’s Corner Chair’s Corner Page 2 by Tina Bowman DPS Leadership Page 3 DPS Trips and Events Pages 4-6 As I get up to speed Outing Chair Page 7 as the new chair, I Membership Report Page 7 first wish to thank Conservation Chair Pages 8-9 those members of Treasurer’s Report Page 9 the management Trip Reports committee who are Providence Benchmark Pages 10-11 leaving the commit- Indianhead Pages 11-13 tee: Paul Cooley, Death Valley Pages 13-17 who was our chair Great Basin Peaks Section News Page 18 for three years; Leo DPS Membership Directory Pages 19-26 Logacho, vice chair/ DPS Banquet Pages 27-29 outings chair for two Desert Books Pages 30-33 years; and Kathy DPS Merchandise Page 34 Rich, the web master DPS Membership Application Page 35 for just over three years. I am looking forward to Sierra Club Membership Application Page 35 serving with Sandy Lara, vice chair/outings; Diana DPS Info Page 36 Neff Estrada, secretary; Laura Newman, treasurer; and Tracey Thomerson, programs and banquet. outings—what is an outings section without trips? A Thank you to Jim Morehouse for taking over as moribund one. We need outings leaders to offer the web master and Sandy Lara for becoming the chair trips that will revitalize the section. It’s never too for the mountaineering committee. I’m pleased to early to plan and schedule trips not only for the say all others in appointed positions will continue in summer but the coming fall, winter, and spring high those important roles for the DPS. season for climbing our beloved desert peaks, whether on the list or not. As you know, Jim Morehouse has been revising the guidebook. He is nearly done with that work and Happy trails and safe climbing! proposes making the guides available through the website, possibly available to members only. The perk of having access to the guides would certainly add incentive for people interested in climbing in the desert to join the section. Along those lines, at- tracting and retaining new members is always a very high priority for activity sections such as the DPS. If you have any ideas about how to do that, please contact me. Sandy Lara already has some THE NEXT SAGE SUBMISSION DEADLINE great ideas for boosting membership and increasing IS AUGUST 13, 2017. the number of DPS outings to serve our members. The Desert Sage is published six times a year by We’re moving forward with a lot of positive ener- the Desert Peaks Section of the Angeles Chapter of gy! the Sierra Club. Please see the back page of the Sage for subscription information. The Desert Sage Though it’s the quiet time of year for the DPS, it’s a is the property of the Desert Peaks Section of the perfect time to visit our high peaks. Leaders, do you Angeles Chapter of the Sierra Club. All rights re- need Boundary and Montgomery? How about Arc served. The Desert Peaks Section maintains a web- Dome and Jefferson or others? We need you to lead site at: http://desertpeaks.org/ The Desert Sage 2 July-August 2017 Desert Peaks Section Leadership for the 2017 - 2018 Season Elected Positions Appointed Positions Chair Archives Mountaineering Committee Tina Bowman Barbara Reber Chair 283 Argonne Avenue PO Box 1911 Sandy Lara Long Beach, CA 90803-1743 Newport Beach, CA 92659-0911 5218 East Parkcrest Avenue (562) 438-3809 (949) 640-7821 Long Beach, CA 90808-1855 [email protected] (562) 421-8143 Conservation Chair [email protected] Vice Chair / Outings / Safety Dave Perkins Sandy Lara 1664 Buttercup Road Mountaineering Committee 5218 East Parkcrest Street Encinitas, CA 92024-2451 Ron Bartell Long Beach, CA 90808-1855 (818) 421-4930 [email protected] (562) 421-8143 [email protected] Tina Bowman [email protected] [email protected] Guidebook Editor Secretary Jim Morehouse Newsletter Editor Diana Neff Estrada 3272 River Glorious Lane (The Desert Sage) 138 La Fortuna Las Vegas, NV 89135-2123 Greg Gerlach Newberry Park, CA 91320-1012 (702) 528-3712 23933 Via Astuto (805) 499-1371 [email protected] Murrieta, CA 92562 [email protected] (626) 484-2897 Mailer [email protected] Elaine Baldwin Treasurer 3760 Ruthbar Drive Laura Newman Webmaster Hawthorne, CA 90250-8473 11755 Entrada Avenue Jim Morehouse (310) 675-4120 Porter Ranch, CA 91326-1933 3272 River Glorious Lane [email protected] [email protected] Las Vegas, NV 89135-2123 Membership Records Chair (702) 528-3712 Program / Banquet Ron Bartell [email protected] Tracey Thomerson 1556 21st Street 6808 Falconview Lane Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Mountain Records Oak Park, CA 91377-3949 (310) 546-1977 (Summit Registers) (805) 657-3743 [email protected] Mark Butski [email protected] 6891 Rio Vista Merchandising Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Cover Photo Credit… Laura Newman (562) 716-9067 goes to DPS Outings Chair 11755 Entrada Avenue [email protected] and trip co-leader Sandy Porter Ranch, CA 91326-1933 Lara. The photo is group shot [email protected] in front of Palm Oasis on an April 7, 2017 climb of Indianhead. Left to right: Illwoo Suh, Jinoak The Desert Peaks Section Chung, Tracey Thomerson, Peter Lara, Naresh Satyan, explores the desert mountain ranges of California Lawrence Lee, and Wasim and the Southwest, stimulates the interest of Sierra Khan. Please see pages 11-13 Club membership in climbing these ranges and aids of this issue of the Sage for in the conservation and preservation of desert story. wilderness areas. The Desert Sage 3 July-August 2017 Trips & Events July 2017 — December 2017 The Thumb, an unlisted desert peak located in Imperial County (photo taken by Penelope Smrz). JULY 15-17 SAT-MON DPS Arc Dome and Mount Jefferson SEPT 17 SUN LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, SPS Navigation: Mount Pinos Navigation Noodle OCT 7 SAT LTC, WTC, HPS Navigation: Beginning Clinic OCT 7 SAT LTC Leadership Training Seminar OCT 11 WED LTC Advanced Mountaineering: Knots & Basic Safety OCT 14 SAT LTC Advanced Mountaineering: Belaying OCT 21 SAT LTC Advanced Mountaineering: Rappelling OCT 28-29 SAT-SUN LTC Advanced Mountaineering: Anchors NOV 11-12 SAT-SUN LTC Rock: Joshua Tree Rock Checkoff and Practice NOV 18 SAT LTC, WTC Navigation Workshop on 3rd Class Terrain NOV 18-19 SAT-SUN LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, SPS Navigation: Indian Cove Navigation Noodle DEC 10 SUN LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, SPS Navigation: Warren Point Navigation Noodle JULY 15-17 SAT-MON DPS I: Arc Dome (11,773’) and Mount Jefferson (11,941’): Join us for a summer climb of these two high altitude Nevada peaks. Saturday we will start at Columbine Campground to climb Arc Dome (15 miles and 4,900’ gain) with option to tag Cirque Mountain (11,290’) on the descent, and stay Saturday night here. Sunday we will drive to the Jefferson trailhead, possibly doing some sightseeing at the Berlin Ichthyosaur State Park and Ghost town along the way, and enjoying a leisurely potluck that night. Monday we will get an early start for climbing Jefferson (11miles and 3,900’). The road now requires an extra 3.2 miles round trip of walking to get up to the old 2WD trailhead. To sign up for the trip, or for additional info, email Sandy at: [email protected]. Co- leaders: Sandy and Peter Lara. SEPTEMBER 17 SUN LTC, WTC, HPS, DPS, SPS I: Navigation: Mount Pinos Navigation Noodle: Navigation Noodle in Los Padres National Forest for either checkout or practice to satisfy Basic (I/M) or Advanced (E) level navigation requirements. Saturday is for practice; Sunday is for checkoff or additional practice. Send email with contact info, navigation experience/ training, any WTC, leader rating, rideshare, to Leader: Robert Myers (310-829-3177, [email protected]). Assistant: Ann Pedreschi. Note: Early (at least two weeks prior to the event) sign-up for all navigation checkoffs and practices is recommended. These outings require substantial pre-outing preparation work, including completion of both a comprehensive written exam and a route planning assignment that will be mailed to you prior to the checkoff. See Chapter 6 of the Leadership Reference Book for more information. Send contact information (including mailing address) and your qualifications to the leader as soon as possible. OCTOBER 7 SAT LTC, WTC, HPS I: Navigation: Beginning Clinic: Spend the day one-on-one with an instructor learning and practicing map and compass skills in our local mountains. Beginners to rusty old-timers are welcome and practice is available at all skill levels. Not a checkout, but it will help you prepare. Many expert leaders will attend; many I-rated leaders started here in the past. 4 miles and 500' of elevation gain. Send sase, phones, rideshare info, $25 deposit (refunded at trailhead, check made payable to the Sierra Club) to Leader: Diane Dunbar (818-248-0455, [email protected]) Co-Leader: Richard Boardman. The Desert Sage 4 July-August 2017 OCTOBER 7 SAT LTC Leadership Training Seminar: DARE TO LEAD!! Attend the Fall 2017 Leadership Training Seminar. What better way to step up and lead your favorite outing than by taking advantage of the training opportunities that the Angeles Chapter's Leadership Training Committee (LTC) provides each year. The Sierra Club Angeles Chapter's many groups, sections and committees sponsor thousands of trips ranging from easy hikes to backpacks to world wide travel and mountaineering expeditions. From experienced volunteer leaders you will learn how to plan a trip, handle problems on the trail and make sure that everyone has a great time.