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DPS trips mainly include Saturday and Sunday day hikes with a Saturday night potluck
campfire meal and car or tent camping overnight stay on Saturday. Those wishing to attend
must contact the stated Leader or Assistant Leader as indicated in the SAGE or on
this web site. Trip sheets will be e-mailed/mailed
prior
to the event upon acceptance to the
trip. As park regulations have changed,
some
permits
or
small fees may be required
depending on the peak being climbed.
A listing of recent expired Section Outing annoucements is available for viewing. |
Activity listings for selected Angeles Chapter Outings Sections and the
Leadership Training Committee
can be accessed by following the
links displayed at the bottom
of this
Listing of Outings and Activities for the Desert Peaks Section. |
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February 13th, Saturday, LTC, Desert Peaks, SPS and HPS, M/ER: Local Baldy Snow Practice: Come review snow climbing, rope travel, ice axe, and snow anchors. Practice your skills or brush up on new techniques. Especially for aspiring M & E leader candidates. Restricted to Sierra Club members with prior experience with the ice axe. Lack of snow may cancel. Completed Medical Form required. Email Sierra Club number, climbing resume, email address and phone number to Leader: Nile Sorenson,. Co-leader: Doug Mantle.
Feb 13th - 14th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, I: Needle Peak (5803’), Manly Peak (7196’): Climb two interesting Death Valley Peaks – Needle is 2900 feet of gain and 7 miles, and Manly is 2800’ of gain and 6 miles. We plan to drive in using the eastern approach; our previous experience is that this road is not as bad as the western approach over Goler wash. 4WD will be necessary in some spots, however. Contact Leader: Dave Perkins, Assistant: Ann Perkins.
February 27th - 28th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, M: Granite Mountain #1 (6762’), Kelso Peak (4746’): Climb Granite Saturday (6.5 miles, 2900’ gain) in San Bernardino County. Fine car camp. Sunday explore unlisted Kelso Peak (6 miles, 1100’ gain) and Kelso sand dunes, among the highest in the country. Send email or SASE to Leader: Tina Bowman, Assistant: Mary McMannes. |
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March 6th - 7th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, I: Nopah Range (6394'), Smith Mountain (5914'): Saturday- 4200'gain, 10 miles, class 2 on Nopah Range near Death Valley. Sunday - we'll climb Smith Mountain (2300'gain, 5.5 miles round trip. Long dirt road driving makes high-clearance 4WD vehicles useful. Send email (preferred) or sase to Leaders:Virgil Popescu and Patricia Arredondo.
March 7th, Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, DPS Potluck and Management Meeting: Come to the home of Christine Mitchell and Ron Bartell in Manhattan Beach. Meeting starts at 4:30; potluck at 6 pm. Bring a beverage of your choice and a potluck item to share. Contact Reservationist: Christine Mitchell .
March 12th 13th, Friday - Saturday, Desert Peaks Section,
I: Mount Ajo (4808’), Superstition Mountain (5057’): Join us for one or both class 2 peaks. Friday hike up Ajo in Organ Pipe Natl Mon (7.5 miles, 2600’ gain); Saturday climb Superstition and see petroglyphs, maybe big horn sheep (6.5 miles, 3000’ gain). Send e-sase or sase with conditioning to Leader: Tina Bowman, Co-leader: Mary McMannes.
March 13th -14th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section,
I: Pahrump Point (5740') and Stewart Point (5265'): Climb these peaks situated in eastern part of the Death Valley area. Saturday - climb Pahrump (3400'gain, 8 miles). Sunday - climb Stewart (2600'gain, 6.5 miles). Happy hour Saturday night. Send email with conditioning and experience to Leader: Virgil Popescu or Co-leader: Patricia Arredondo
March 20th - 21st, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section and WTC,
MR: Umpah (3553’), Kettle (3460’) Exploratory climbs of Umpah, the high point of the Mopah Range, and its southern neighbor Kettle, a mile long mesa. Both are in the Eastern Mojave northeast of Vidal Junction. Car camp in the local desert with a happy hour Saturday night. Saturday we will climb Umpah (9 mi round trip, 2000’ gain), Sunday Kettle (9 mi round trip, 1900’ gain). Class 3 rock experience required. Restricted to Sierra Club members (Medical Form required). Send email/sase, detailed resume including class 3 rock experience to Leader: Dan Richter, Assistant: Asher Waxman.01/20
March 27th, Saturday, LTC,
Deadline for Leadership Training Seminar: Last day for receipt of application and payment by LTC. Register for April 10 seminar. Next seminar: Fall 2010. Contact Registrar, Steve Botan.
March 27th - 28th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section,
I: Dry Mountain (8674’) and Tin Mountain (8953'): Climb these two peaks in the northern part of Death Valley National Park. Desert Wildflower season. Climb Tin on Saturday, 4400' gain, 7 miles round trip. Great potluck and camping Saturday night near parking for climb. Dry is 5700' gain, 12 miles round trip for a long day Sunday with an start early. Good conditioning required. Send email or sase with conditioning, experience, rideshare info to Leader: Ron Hudson or Co-leader: Kathy Rich.
March 26th - 28th, Friday - Sunday, Natural Sciences Section, Desert Peaks Section, LTC, Long Beach and WTC,
O: Desert Ecology Workshop: Explore important waterways on the borders of Mojave and Colorado Desert during spring wildflower season. Observe birds and other wildlife, flora, and human impact on the desert. Car camp at Whitewater Preserve near Palm Springs, Ridge hike Friday, canyon hikes Saturday and Sunday. Potluck Saturday evening. LTC credit available. $30 to Sierra Club Natural Sciences Section with SC membership number, $35 without number. Details via E-mail or SASE. Send payment, conditioning, contact, and carpool information to Leader: Sharon Moore , Assistant Leaders/Naturalists Sherry Ross and Ginny Heringer and Assistant Leaders Mei Kwan and Margot Lowe.
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April 10th, Saturday, LTC,
Leadership Training Seminar: Become a qualified Sierra Club leader. Deadline for receipt of application and payment is March 19th. No registration after this date or at door. Next seminar: Fall 2010. Contact Registrar, Steve Botan.
April 10th - 11th, Saturday - Sunday, WTC and Desert Peaks Section, MR: Bridge Mountain (6995'): A hop across the Nevada border for a fun climb on fantastic Red Rock sandstone. Saturday, a late start and a short backpack to camp. Sunday, climb Bridge, then back to camp and out to cars. 12 mile total round trip, 3100' gain. Must be comfortable on exposed third-class rock. Helmet and Medical Form required. Restricted to Sierra Club members. Send email with experience, conditioning and Sierra Club membership number to Leader: Regge Bulman, Assistant Leader: Eric Scheidemantle.
April 11th, Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, DPS Potluck and Management Meeting: Come to the home of Barbee and Larry Tidball in Long Beach. Meeting starts at 4:30; potluck at 6:00 pm. Bring a beverage of your choice and a potluck item to share. Contact Reservationist: Barbee Tidball.
April 11th, Sunday, LTC, Desert Peaks Section, SPS and WTC,
M/E: Stoney Point Rock Workshop/Checkoff: This intermediate and advanced workshop is based on the rock requirements for M and E leadership. Checkoffs for M and E rock must be pre-arranged. It is a restricted trip; to participate you must be a member of the Sierra Club and have suitable rock climbing experience. Helmet and climbing gear required. Email or send climbing resume, completed Medical Form (2 copies - include Sierra Club membership number on form), address and phone number to: Leader: Ron Hudson, Co-leaders: Greg Mason and Pat McKusky.
April 17th, Saturday, Desert Peaks Section and WTC,
MR: Spectre Point (4400’) and Dyadic Point (4360’): Climb these rugged peaks in the beautiful Coxcomb Mtns in Joshua Tree National Park. From State Route 62 we’ll hike cross country up washes and class 2 rock to Spectre and then class 3 rock to unlisted Dyadic Point, 16 miles round trip, 2300’ gain. Expect a long day due to rugged terrain, though we should be rewarded with wildflowers. Send email or sase with experience, conditioning, climbing resume, Medical Form, phone number, and carpool information to Leader: Joe Speigl , Co-leader: Kathy Rich.
April 17th - 18th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, WTC and Hundred Peaks,
I: Martinez Mountain (6,560+'): Enjoy desert scenery on this challenging point-to-point backpack featuring a peak in the Santa Rosa Wilderness near Palm Springs. Water will be scarce so be prepared to carry extra. Saturday: 11 miles, with approxiately 3000' gain climbing Martinez Mountain. (3+ miles will be cross country). Sunday: 14 mile hike out with car shuttle return. Send email, phone numbers, conditioning, and recent backpacking experience, including comfort with cross country travel to Leader: Dave Scobie, Assistant: Beth Epstein.
April 17th - 18th, Saturday - Sunday, LTC, Desert Peaks Section, WTC, HPS and SPS, I: Indian Cove Navigation: Navigation noodle at Joshua Tree National Park to satisfy the Basic (I/M) level navigation requirements. Saturday - practice, skills refresher, altimeter, homework, campfire. Sunday - checkout. Send email/sase, contact information, navigation experience/training, any WTC, leader rating, rideshare, to Leader: Robert Myers, Assistant: Harry Freimanis.
April 24th - 25th, Saturday - Sunday, LTC, Desert Peaks Section, WTC and Desert Committee, I: Places We’ve Saved Navigation Noodle in Mojave National Preserve: Join us for our eighth annual journey through this jewel of the Mojave; preserved under the California Desert Protection Act, as a result of the efforts of Sierra Club activists and others. A basic to intermediate xc navigation day-hike workshop will be conducted out of the Mid Hills area in the pinyon and juniper forests at 5500' elevation. Potluck and social on Saturday, and for those arriving early on Friday. Limited to 14 participants. Send email/sase to Leader: Robert Myers, Co-Leaders: Virgil Shields and Harry Freimanis.
April 24th - 25th, Saturday - Sunday, LTC, Desert Peaks Section and Sierra Peaks,
M/E: Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice: For M & E candidates wanting to check off leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to Sierra Club members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. Medical Form required. Send Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, email, H&W phones to Leader: Nile Sorenson, Co-leader: Doug Mantle. |
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May 8th, Hundred Peaks,
I: Beginning Navigation Clinic: Spend the day one-on-one with an instructor, learning/practicing map and compass in our local mountains. Beginners to rusty old-timers 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, 500' gain. Send sase, telephones, $25 deposit (Sierra Club, refunded at trailhead) to Leader: Diane Dunbar , Co-Leader: Richard Boardman.
May 16th, Sunday, DPS Annual Banquet: Join us at the Proud Bird near LAX for this year's banquet. Socializing 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm, followed by awards and a program by Jeff Dhungana, "Cycling to Patagonia: A Million Dollar Trip on $10 a Day." $30 per ticket for DPS members; $35 per ticket for non-members. For reservations, contact DPS Banquet Chair: Elaine Baldwin (310-675-4120) or DPS Chair Mary McMannes.
May 21st - 23rd, Friday - Sunday, LTC, Harwood Lodge and WTC, C: Wilderness First Aid Course: Runs from 8:00 am Friday to 5:30 pm Sunday. Fee includes lodging, meals and practice first aid kit. Proof of CPR completion within previous 4 years required to enroll. Fee is $205 with Sierra Club membership number or $215 for non-members (full refund through April 16th). For application material contact Leader: Steve Schuster.
May 22rd - 23rd, Saturday - Sunday, LTC, Sierra Peaks and Desert Peaks Section,
M/E: Sierra Snow Checkoff/Practice: For M & E candidates wanting check off for leadership ratings or others who wish to practice new techniques. Restricted to Sierra Club members with some prior basic training with the ice axe. Send Sierra Club membership number, climbing resume, email and H&W telephones to Leader: Tina Bowman, Co-leader: Tom McDonnell.
May 29th - 30th, Saturday - Sunday, Desert Peaks Section, MR: Mount Dubois (13,559’), Boundary Peak (13,140’) and Montgomery Peak (13,441’): Saturday climb Dubois cross country, 9 miles, 5300’ gain. Car camp Saturday night. Sunday climb Boundary, high point of Nevada, and Montgomery, 8 miles, 4200’ gain round trip. We might see wild horses and will climb on snow. Some poor dirt road driving. Open to Sierra Club members only with appropriate snow experience. Send e-mail or sase with Sierra Club membership number, snow experience, conditioning and rideshare information to Leader: Tina Bowman, Co-leader: Kathy Rich. |
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June 5th, Saturday, LTC, WTC, HPS, Desert Peaks Section and SPS,
I: Heart Bar Peak (8332'): Practice navigation for Sunday’s checkoff on this 7 mile round trip, 1400' gain hike. We will take a cross-country route to Heart Bar Peak and practice micro-navigation skills along the way. Send email (preferred) or sase, with contact information and recent conditioning to Leader: Robert Myers , Co-Leaders: Jane Simpson, Adrienne Benedict and Ann Pedreschi Shields.
June 6th, Sunday, I: Grinnell Ridge Navigation: Navigation Noodle in San Bernardino National Forest for either checkout or practice to satisfy Basic (I/M) or Advanced (E) level navigation requirements. Send email/sase, contact information, navigation experience and training, any WTC training, leader rating and rideshare information to Leader: Robert Myers , Assistant: Harry Freimanis. |
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PARTICIPATION IN OUTINGS
Most Desert Peaks Section trips include Saturday and Sunday day hikes with a
Saturday night car camp unless otherwise specified. Trips range in
difficulty from trail hiking to cross-country travel over rugged terrain
to exposed climbing requiring technical aid such as ropes.
In order to participate in a Sierra Club outing, you will need to
sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver
prior to attending the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms. In addition, you must contact the leader by sending a
sase (self addressed, stamped, envelope) or email to the leader. Outings listed as restricted trips
(MR and E rated) are limited to Sierra Club members who are qualified to participate in the outing as determined by the leader.
Our trips our published in the Angeles Chapter Schedule of Activities
and in our newsletter. The section is known for the Saturday evening parties. There are usually no
participation quotas. If you have applied and you do not hear otherwise, you may assume
you are accepted. SASE's and emails are normally returned with trip sheets 1-2 weeks
prior to the trip. Please join us on a hike!
TRANSPORTATION
In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings,
it is customary that participants make voluntary carpooling arrangements.
The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and
assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything
similar is strictly a private arrangement among participants. Participants
assume the risks associated with this travel.
MOUNTAINEERING RESTRICTIONS
Restricted outings requiring the use of ice axes or ropes/climbing gear may be
conducted with special trip plan approval, both at the Chapter and National
levels. Also, all participants must be Sierra Club members and sign a
liability release (waiver).
RULES OF CONDUCT
In order to assure the well-being of all; preserve natural beauty and
living things; maintain good will toward the Sierra Club and its
objectives the following Rules apply to all persons joining Sierra Club
activities. Conduct must, at all times, be acceptable to the group itself,
to the general public, and to officials with whom the group may come in
contact.
1. The authority of the leaders is to be recognized. Never precede hike
leader; never leave group without leader's permission; abide by leader's
rulings as to adequacy of clothing, foot-wear, equipment, proficiency,
experience, etc.
2.
Obey all fire, sanitary, administrative, and safety regulations of both
the Club and governmental agencies. Don't throw rocks. Bring out all
unburned litter. Take only photographs; leave only footprints. On trails,
don't cut switchbacks as the practice leads to erosions.
3.
All cooking on overnight trips will be done on stoves. One campfire is
permitted where firewood is not in short supply.
4.
Firearms and use of radios (except for essential uses such as navigation
or communication) are prohibited. Animals are prohibited unless a specific
exception is included in the original trip write up.
5.
Persons less than 18 yrs old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
or have written permission from same giving phone number and authorization
for continuing treatment by an Medical Doctor in case of necessity.
6.
Events are open to all members and guests unless the event description
lists special restrictions. Make sure you understand these restrictions as
they apply to your qualifications to participate be sure you are qualified
to participate and that you will not handicap the group because the
activity is too strenuous for you. The privilege to attend outings and
other events may be limited or withdrawn from those who willfully and/or
repeatedly do not comply with the Rules of Conduct.
The Chapter Safety Committee has established classifications for outings
that involve different levels and areas of skill but do not relate to the
strenuousness of the outing.
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For events under external control of a non-Sierra Club entity
(e.g., ranger, concessionaire). |
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Applies to uncomplicated outings such as hikes on trails or
equivalent. |
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Includes outings involving off-trail travel that require
navigational skills. |
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Applies to outings that include moderate snow climbs and/or class 3
rock climbing. M-R (rock) and M-S (snow) ratings are available. |
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Applies to outings that involve more severe snow climbing. |
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Applies to outings that involve specialized technical activities. |
Detailed leadership contact information can be found in the current issue of
the
Angeles Chapter Schedule of Activities.
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