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Volume 63 ◭ Number 2 ◭ Apri l -June 2019The Sierra Echo
TinemahaBy Tom Ross, 1930 - 2018
myhonortocontinuetoserveallofyou,andIlookforwardtoagreatseasonofclimbinginourwonderfulRangeofLight.Withalloftheprecipitationthiswinter,itisgoingtobeaninterestingyearforclimbing.
I’dliketothankthereturningmembersofthemanagementcommitteefortheirhardwork.TheyarethebackboneoftheSPSand––alongwiththefantasticoutingsleaders––keepusaviableentity.
Wearealwayslookingfornewvolunteersforleadingoutingsanddoingthosetaskswhicharevitaltoouroperation.Ifyouhavetimeandenergytodoso,pleaseconsiderhelpingthesectioninwhatever
Echoes from the Chair
Hello,myfellowSierraPeakSectionenthusiasts!IwillbereturningthisyearaschairoftheSPS,alongwiththesamecastofcharactersaslastyear.Itwillbe
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By Jim S. Fleming
In this issue:Chair’s Column 2Smatko Emblem 2Member News 3-4Around the Web 4Banquet 5-8Registers 9Trail Tech: Sea to Summit Ultralight Pad 10Ratings for Mountain Scramblers 11-18Outings 19-27SPS Treasurer’s Report 23Wilderness Permits 26 Minutes 27-28Passages: Patricia Meixner Gentry 29-30Founders 29-30Passages: June Kilbourne Hakala 30Passages: Tom Ross 31-33Mystery Peak Challenge 34-35
capacityyouareable.Continuingtheenergythatiscontributedbyeveryoneisthebestwaytoachievesuccess!Ilookforwardtoseeingyouallonthetrailthissummer!
Happyandsafeclimbing!
JimFleming,[email protected]
Elected
JimFleming [email protected] Vice-chair/[email protected] [email protected] Fifthofficer/[email protected] [email protected]
Appointed
Archives [email protected] [email protected] [email protected], BethEpsteinEchomailer TinaBowmanEmblemCommittee TinaBowman,KathyRich,DarynDodge, RonBartellITSupport [email protected], [email protected] TinaBowmanMerchandise [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DougMantleWebmaster [email protected] [email protected]
RegionalRepresentatives
SanDiego JoeWhiteCentralCalifornia DarynDodge
2018 Sierra Peaks Section Management Committee
NorthernCalifornia LisaBarboza
TheSPSmanagementcommitteevotedtoallowapersontoearnmorethanoneAndySmatkoExplorerEmblem.BelowisthetextthathasbeenaddedtothePoliciesandProcedures.Forthedetailsaboutalltheinformationyouneedtoincludeinyourapplicationforafirstorsubsequentaward,seehttps://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/sierra-peaks/other-emblems.
ApersonwhohasearnedtheAndySmatkoExplorerEmblemmayearnitasecondorsubsequenttime.ApplytotheEmblemCommitteewithyouroriginallistoffiftypeakswithalltherequiredinformationandyourlistoffiftydifferentpeakswithallthequalifyinginformationincluded(aspreadsheetforeachishelpful).Makesurenopeakisrepeatedonyoursecondorsubsequentlistandthatallrequiredinformationisgiven.
MultipleAndySmatkoEmblems
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Erica Oberbauer
George and Carol HubbardSeenaboveonMt.Wrightson,Arizona,onMay14,2016,returningmembersGeorgeandCarolHubbardwrote,“It’sanhonorandgreattobeback!”
SeenatrightonOatMountain,newsubscriberEricaOberbauerwasgivenasubscriptionbyheruncle,memberMichaelSlater.Shewrote,“...myuncleisamazingandweshareagreatloveoftheoutdoors.”
Welcome new members!
Welcome back returning members!
We also welcome new member Alan Stringer.
WeNeedYourStories!WeneedYOUtosubmitreportsofSPSandprivateclimbs,TrailTecharticles,MysteryPeakchallenges,andanythingelseyouthinkwouldbeofinteresttoEchoreaders!Pleasesendsubmissionstoco-editorTinaBowmanattina@bowmanchange.com.Thanks!
FREE First Year's Membership or Echo SubscriptionNew subscribers and members can receive their first year’s subscription for free! See the Membership Application Form available for downloading on the Membership page at http://sierraclub.org/angeles/sierra-peaks/new-members#mr. Please contact the chair if you have any questions.
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BartO’Brien
Chris,above,isseencelebratinghisSPSEmblemonMt.Lyell,September26,2016.
Chris Guido
Congratulations!
Bart,seenbelowwithhiswife,Loretta,earnedhisAndySmatkoExplorerEmblemonMt.AnselAdams,September26th,2004.
BelowisalinkforastoryandvideoaboutAymaranBolivianwomensummitingAconcaguaintheirtraditionaldress.Theydidexchangetheirdistinctivesmallbowlerhatsforhelmets,though:https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/indigenous-bolivian-women-summit-aconcagua/?fbclid=IwAR08ascraZZjulrsV8BSThZeYCh2bqM0_v_nZ6Z-bSsLX3_OV8vn1MpbrIQ
JimDoniniisstilldoingnewroutesandunclimbedpeaksinPatagoniaatage74:https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/jim-donini-first-ascent-cerro-chueco-patagonia/
WhenwewereattheFilmandBookFestivalinBanffinthefallof2018,weattendedabookpresentationwithseveralauthors,andIfoundmymyselfsittingnexttoBobShepton,whomIhadneverheardofbefore.Beforehegotupandgaveatalk,wehadawonderfulconversation.Anincrediblyaccomplishedsailorandclimber,hewasawardedthePioletd’Orin2011andtheYachtsmanoftheYearAwardin2013andtwicewontheTilmanMedal.HewasgivingapresentationonhisbookAddictedtoAdventure.Hereisaninterviewwithhimfromukclimbing:https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/bob_shepton_-_addicted_to_adventure-9572
AttendingtheFilmandBookFestivalinBanff,ratherthanjustattendingthetouringfestival,allowsyoutogototheauthors'presentations.In2018weheardpresentationsbyauthorsDougScottandBobSheptonandwereabletochatwithbothofthemandalsoheardapresentationbyDavidRoberts,amongothers.
Around the Web By Dave Sholle
Editors’note:We’repleasedtohaveanewfeatureintheEcho,suggestedbyDaveSholle,whowillbeourcorrespondentfor
thecolumn.It’llbealistoflinkstotheWebthatSPSmembers
mayfindinterestingwithabriefdescriptionforeachitem.If
youseesomethingyouthinkwouldinterestothermembers,
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Aren’twegladwhenJanuaryrollsaround,andwehavesurvivedthehubbubofDecemberholidays,regainingourwitsandstrengthtomeetonceagaininAlhambraattheexoticbutfamiliarAlmansorCourt,forourannualSierraPeaksSectionbanquet,2019?
ThankstoPaulGarry,banquetchair,whohostedthisoccasion.I’mnotsurewhatcausedtheextrasparklethisyear,butitwasdefinitelythere.ChairJimFlemingandGeneralofSmoothOperations,TinaBowman,mannedthesign-intable,asnewcoolguyfromDenali,AlexanderSmirnoffstoodnearbytalkingtoourbanquetspeakerSophieCairnsandhusbandDouglasreigningfromBoulder,Colorado.Conversationflourishedasdrinkswerepouredandconsumed,and
ourJanuaryfamilyreunioncommenced.IcaughtBartandLorettaO’Brieninsidethedoorandaskedhimwhathe’dbeendoinglately.Humbleandnon-bragging,hesaidhewas
The2019 BanquetByRovingGirlReporter,
MaryMcMannes
Above, Denali climbers of the SPS, back row, L to R: Alexander Smirnoff, Paul Garry, Mark Goebel, George Hubbard, Doug Mantle. Front row: Michael Chamoun, Barbara Lilley, Mary Motheral. Below, right: Sophie Cairns and Tina Bowman (Photos by Mary McMannes). Below left: Jim Fleming (Photo by Dave Sholle).
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climbingalittlebitofthisandthat.Later,Ilearneditwasfarmorethanthisn’that.HewasournewestSierraPeaksListFinisherandwelldeservingofpraiseandthebasketofgoodieslatergiventohim.AlvinandEllenWaltershadtheirusualwarmsmiles,andAlvinkeepspluggingawayatthelistwitharoundfortypeaksleft,buthesaystheyarethehardones.RandyandJoyceBernardarrived,withRandyinhistuxedoensembleandprayinghisredsalmondinnerwouldn’tswimaway.
Lettheshowbegin,andJimFlemingrosetotheoccasionwithannouncementsandtheage-reveredStandingCeremonyofemblemholders,ListFinishers,includingdoubleandtripleListFinishers,too.DougMantlekeptstanding,asweallenvyhimwhohas
finishedSPSList#7andclosinginon#8.Wedon’ttakethisguyforgranted.Hisaccomplishmentsandheroicsaresecondtonone.JimacknowledgedtheSPSleaderswholeadone,two,ormultipletripsinkeepingthesectionalive.Insadness,wesaidourformalfarewellstothosewhohavepassed:FrankSanborn,FredJohnson,RoyalRobbins,JohnRobinson,BobBeach,andinearlyJanuarygonewasourSierraphotographer,TomRoss.
Clockwise from left: Loretta and Bart O’Brien (Photo by Mary McMannes; Henry Arnebold (Photo by Dave Sholle); Joyce and Randy Bernard (Photo by Mary McMannes); Doug Mantle (Photo by Dave Sholle).
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True,thisfineideaandsurprisehadbeenplannedearlieroverapitcherofmargaritas,andDougstoodupandcalledallthosewhohadsuccessfullyreachedthesummitofDenaliforagroupphoto.Itwasthatperfectopportunitytocelebrateourtwo2018climbersalongwiththeotherswhogatheredaroundlegendBarbaraLilleyandMaryMotheral.CongratulationstoBarbara,Mary,DougMantle,MichaelChamoun,AlexanderSmirnoff,PaulGarry,MarkGoebel,GeorgeHubbard.Itwasa
privilegetograbthisopportunityandseeyougatheredtogetherunitedinauniqueSPSphotoop.AndyFried,VicandSue,wishyouwerehere.
SophieCairnswaswelcomedtothepodium,andshebeganafascinatingslideshowbasedonclimbingtheSeven
VolcanicSummits,anewtwisttotheongoingpursuitofclimbersbaggingthesevenhighpointsoftheworldcontinents.Herswasamissionofmercyraisingmoneyforcancerresearch,andtheultimategoalwasclimbingthesesevenin4.5months.
Left to right: Greg Vernon , Mary McMannes, Christine Mitchell, Terry Turner, Yvonne Jamison (Photo by Dave Sholle).
Left to right: Ron Eckelmann, Doris Duvall, Mark Allen, Ed Lubin, Marlen Mertz (Photo by Mary McMannes).
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ThevolcanoeswerePicodeOrizaba,OjosdelSalado,Kilimanjaro,Damavand,Elbrus,Giluwe,andSidley.Wewereproudthattwooftheclimbs,ElbrusandOrizaba,weredonewithourownTinaBowman.Theendresultwassuccessonsixvolcanoesandverynearlyaseventh,travelingacrosstheworldfromRussiatoAntarcticainherquesttoachieveapersonalbestwhileraising$10,000forthefightagainstcancer.Wecanallrelateinreturningtopeakswealmostgot,andinSophie’scasehermissingsummitwasChile’sOjosdelSalado.Sophie’sshowwasbothinformativeanddelightfulashercharm,senseofhumor,andgoodstoriesaddedcolorfulcommenttoeveryslide.We’lllookaheadinfollowingSophie’schoicesonherwebsite,asshepursuesfurtherlists.
Thewinebottleswereempty,theexceptionalsalmonandbeefdinnerswereconsumed,andequallyexceptionalserverswereclearingourtablesaswemadeourwaytotheparkinglot,biddingoneanotherfarewell.Manylookforwardtoanewyearinaccomplishingourspokenandunspokengoals,whetherneartohomeorhighonthesummitsoffarawayplaces.Andalwaysthere’sourdesiretoreturnagaintoouroldestfriendofall,theRangeofLight.Sameplace,nextyear,we’llbeseeingyou.
Clockwise from top, left to right: Larry Tidball, Barbee Tidball, Elena Sherman, and Scott Sullivan (Photo by Mary McMannes). Bruno Geiger; Dan Richter and Barbara Sholle (Photos by Dave Sholle).
DaveSholletookmanyotherfinepictures,whichcanbeviewedonlinehere:
https://sholle.smugmug.com/2019-SPS-banquet/2019-01-27-SPS-Banquet/n-NQ5XqK/
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ThisyearIshowfifty-oneSPSpeaks,or21%,withregisterneeds.Theyneedabook,acontainer,orbothandoneneedstobemoved.Pleaseassumetheyallneedapencil––it’sonly2grams.Inanycaseyoucansendemailtoregister@summitregister.orgfordetailsortohaveregisterssenttoyou(pleasegivetwoweeks’notice).Thelistwillbeupdatedthroughouttheyear,sochecksummitregister.orgforchanges,additions,deletions,andfurtherdetails,especiallyonpeaksmarkedwithanasterisk.(Seesummitregister.orgforasteriskdetails).
Thankstoeveryonewhohassentmereports,requestedregisters,askedquestions,ormadesuggestions.Idependonyoutokeepthislistasuptodateaspossible.
2019SPSSummitRegisterNeedsByHarryLangenbacher,MountainRecordsChair
PEAK NEEDS PEAK NEEDS
Agassiz Mt container* North Palisade book
Alta Peak book* Olancha Peak both
Black Hawk Mtn both * Pyramid Peak S container*
Black Mtn book Recess Peak both
Carillon Mt container* Red And White Mtn container*
Cathedral Peak both* Rose Mt both
Colosseum Mtn move* Round Top book
Conness Mt both Royce Peak both*
Dana Mt book Russell Mt book*
Donohue Peak both* San Joaquin Mtn both
Eagle Scout Peak book Sawtooth Peak N both
Elwell Mt book* Silliman Mt both
Emerson Mt container* Sirretta Peak container
Excelsior Mtn container* Split Mtn book*
Four Gables both* Stanford S Mt both
Gibbs Mt book* Stanislaus Peak both
Julius Caesar Mt book* Starr King Mt container*
Kaweah Mt container Three Sisters book*
Kern Peak both Tinemaha Mt container*
Matterhorn Peak book* Tower Peak book*
Merriam Peak book Twin Peaks N both
Morgan S Mt both Vandever Mtn both
Morrison Mt both Virginia Peak both
Moses Mtn both Vogelsang Peak book*
Muah Mtn container* Whorl Mtn both*
Needham Mtn both
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This continues a series of brief articles contributed by SPS members who would like to share information about their favorite pieces of trail technology. For this issue Mary Jo Dungfelder tells us about a piece of technical equipment that makes her life better in the mountains. How about you? Send your proposal or article to Tina Bowman at [email protected]
TrailTech
Aswereachacertainage,comfortbecomesmoreimportantinourchoiceofgear,particularlysleepinggear.Afterfailureswithvariouspadsandmuchresearch,IbeganusingtheSeatoSummitUltralightInsulatedPad.Havingbeenusedinvaryingterrain,fromBigPicachotodesertportionsofthePCT,ithasproventobeonetoughcustomer.IthasprovidedmewiththecushycomfortInowdesirewhenlyingontheground.My“regular”matweighsamere16.9ouncesandhasaninsulationratingorRratingof3.3.ThetechiepartistheJetStreamPumpSack(purchasedseparately).Itisanefficientlight-weightpumpthatinflatesthepadquicklyanddoublesasmypad’sstuffsack.Eachpumpoftheaccordionpumpdeliversmorethanalung-fullofairwithoutmakingmedizzyoraddingmoistureintothepad.I’mhappywiththeeaseofinflationandthegoodnight’ssleepIgetwhenlyingonmySeatoSummitUltralight.Itfitssnuglyinsidemybackpack,hasbeendurablesofar,andispricedmid-rangecomparedtootherpadsonthemarket.(Forsizes,weights,andpricesseehttps://seatosummitusa.com/collections/backpacking-sleeping-mats/products/ultralight-insulated-mat?variant=7896105484316.)
By Mary Jo Dungfelder
Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated Pad
Right: The Jet Stream Pump Sack (Screenshot from Sea to Summit website). Far right, top and bottom: Inflating the Ultralight Insulated Pad with the pump (Photos by Mary Jo Dungfelder).
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MostguidebooksformountainclimbingintheUnitedStatesreferencetherockclimbingclassificationsoftheYosemiteDecimalSystem(YDS)toindicatethedifficultyofarouteupapeak.Asisappropriate,theYDSandmanyotherratingsystemsformountaineersfocusontechnicallydemandingclimbsofrock,snow,andice.Forsuchtechnicalclimbs,theavailableratingsystemsprovideusefuldistinctionsamongroutesbasedonthedifficultyofaclimb’shardestpitch.Climbingratingsystems,however,offeronlybroad,vagueclassificationsfornon-technicalhikesandscramblesupmountains,providinglimitedandsometimesmisleadinginformationonaroute’schallenges.Thelackofratingprecisionforsuchnon-technicalcategoriesisunderstandable.Mostmountainendeavorsofanon-technicalnaturearecomparativelyeasy,requiringlittleornoclimbinggearandonlymodestmountaineeringknowledge.Nonetheless,theSierraPeakSection(SPS)listof247peakscontainsonlyfourpeaks(ClarenceKing,StarrKing,Thunderbolt,andTheHermit)wheretheeasiestroutehasatechnicalratingofClass5.Accordingly,formostSPSpeak-baggersandindeedthevastmajorityoffolksascendingpeaksintheSierraNevada,theexistingratingsystemsofferlimited
insightontherelativedifficultyofthemostfrequentlyclimbedroutes.Whilemanyfineguidebooksofferusefulcommentaryonthechallengesofspecificroutes,suchdescriptionsareatbestacumbersomewaytodeterminetherelativedifficultyofroutes.Inanattempttofillthegapintheexistingratingsystems,theframeworkoutlinedbelowsuggestsrefiningthenon-technicalratingcategoriesoftheYDStodistinguishbettertherelativechallengesofhikesandscramblesuppeaks.TheratingsystemoutlinedbelowisofferedasastartingpointforadiscussionthatIhopewillleadtoanimprovedratingschemeforthenon-technicalroutesusedbymountainhikersandscramblers.
BackgroundandMotivation
Likemostpeoplewhohavehiked,scrambled,andclimbedupmountains,Ihaveoftenfoundmyselfdebatingwithcompanionsperceivedvariancesinthechallengesweexperiencedduringourascentofamountainversusourexpectationsbasedontheratingoftheroute.Thoughpoor
Improving Ratings for Mountain ScramblersByPhilipS.Bates
In the ratings system proposed in this article, the Class S-2.1 northeast ridge of Pilot Knob (N) from French Lakes (Photo by Philip S. Bates).
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route-findinganddifferencesinclimbingexperienceareundoubtedlyfrequentcausesofsuchvariances,manyofthediscrepanciesobservedbyhikersandscramblersaresimplyafunctionofthebroadnatureoftheYDSclassificationsofsuchnon-technicalroutes.Hikerswhoenjoyedstart-to-finishoutingsonwell-definedtrailshikingupMountWhitneyandCloudsRestarelikelytobesurprisedthatrouteswiththesameClass1ratingonMountKaweahandHomersNoseinvolvesignificant,roughcross-countrytravel,requiringmuchmoretimeandeffortpermilethantrailhiking.Similardisparitiesarelikelytoconfusehikerswhofollowedgoodtrailstoshort,easyscramblesupLamontandVogelsangpeaks,butthenstruggledformilesoverrugged,unstableterrainuprouteswiththesameClass2ratingsonGiraudandGoddardmountains.ThelistofdramaticdifferencesinroutedifficultiescontinueswithintheClass3and4categories.Forexample,thebrief,moderateexposureClass3scramblesupRoundTopandCastlePeakhavelittleincommonwiththelongandhazardousClass3scramblesupMiddlePalisadeandMountMills.Likewise,thecoupleoffairlyeasyClass4movesrequiredtosummitCathedralPeakandMountLeConteposefarlessofachallengethanthelong,difficultpitchesofunstable,highlyexposed,Class4rockontheDevilsCrags,BlackKaweah,andDisappointmentPeak.Theobjectiveoftherefinedratingframeworkoutlinedbelowistocreategreaterconsistencybetweenapeak-bagger’sexpectationattheoutsetofaclimbandhisorheractualexperience,thusprovidingabetterunderstandingoftimeandknowledgerequiredwhenselectingaroute.
ProposedDifficultyRatingsforMountainHikesandScrambles
Todistinguishthedifficultyofnon-technicalclimbsmoreclearly,theproposedframeworksuggestsdividingeachofthefour,non-technicalYDScategoriesintothreepartsandexpandingthescopeoftheratings.WhiletheYDSratingsonlyaddressthedifficultyofthehardestsectionofaroute,therefinedclassificationsalsoconsiderthelengthofthe
mostchallengingsegmentandotherfactorsdistinguishingtheseverityofmountainhikesandscrambles.
AswiththeYDSsystem,theproposedratingsforscramblingaresubjective,buttheyarebasedonafewobjectivevariablesthatdeterminetheseverityofaroute’smostdifficultsegment.Thekeyvariablesincludesteepnessandstabilityofterrain,whichtogetherarethemajordeterminantsofexposuretohazardssuchastheriskposedbytheclimberfallingoffsteeprocksorlooserockscollapsingonthescrambler.Additionalfactorsforcross-countrytravelandlower-anglescramblingincludethepresenceofotherobstaclesintheformofvegetation,waterways,andsnow.
Reflectingtheimportanceofterrainsteepness,eachscramblingratingcategorynotesthemaximumangleofslopesonaroute,dividingthegradeofterrainintofiveclassifications:lowangle(0-30degree),moderateangle(30-45degree),fairlysteepangle(45-60degree),steep(60-75degree),andverysteep(75degreesandabove).Steepnesscanrefertoeithertheangleofascentoradjacentslopesofroutesfollowinghighlyexposedridges(i.e.,aretes).
Likewise,eachratingdefinitionmentionsthenatureandstabilityoftheroute’smoredifficultterrain.Looserocksurfacesofscree,talus,boulders,andfractured,crumblyrockcangreatlyincreasethedifficultyandhazardsposedbyamountainroute,varyingwiththesteepnessofthelandscape.Terrainisreferredtoasstablewhenfootandhandplacementsaresolidandunstablewhenhikingandscramblingmovementscaninduceslips,slides,andfallsofrocksandwhenholdsmustbetested.
Bushwhackingandstream-crossingscanincreasetheseriousnessofmountainhikesandscramblesbycreating
New Army Pass on the Class S-1.1 trail up the southwest slope of Mt. Langley and on the S-1.2 route up the northwest ridge of Cirque Peak (Photo by Philip S. Bates).
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moredifficult,andattimesdangerous,footingandbycreatingroute-findingchallenges.Thedifficultyposedbyvegetationandwaterobstaclesmayvaryseasonallywiththedensityoffoliageandwaterlevels.Dangerousspringorearlysummerstreamcrossingscanseasonallyraisethedifficultyratingofascramble.
Finally,winterhikesandscramblesupmountainsposemanychallengesoutsidethescopeoftheproposedratingsystem.However,manyspringtoautumnscramblescrosssnowslopes.Accordingly,anaddendumaddressesthedifficultiesandriskspresentedbysnowfields,sandasimpleframeworkisoutlinedforadjustingtheratingsforsuchconsiderations.
Insummary,eachscramblingratingdefinitionaddressestheextentandchallengesofanyoff-trailtravel;thelengthanddifficultyofanyscrambling;thesteepness,nature,andstabilityoftheterrain;andthedegreeofexposuretohazards.
DefinitionsandExamplesforRatingsofScramblingDifficulty
FollowingthecommondefinitionsfortheexistingYDStechnicaldifficultyratings,theoutlinebelowdescribesthekeycharacteristicsofeachrefinedratingcategoryandprovidesexamplesofroutesupSPSandotherSierrapeaksthatfallwithinthespecificclassification.AsinthecaseofYDSratings,therewillundoubtedlybesomedebateabouttheappropriateplacementofroutesamongtheproposedscramblingratingcategories.Alltheserefinedratingsareprecededbyan“S”notationfor“Scrambler”todistinguishthemfromthecloselyrelatedbutnotidenticalYDSratings.
YDSCLASS1––Hikingontrailsandeasycross-countrytravelwithlittlerisk.
S-1.0Hands-in-pocketswalkingonwell-maintainedtrailsfromstarttofinish,withminimalriskasidefrommountainweatherandtheeffectsofaltitude.ExampleswouldincludethegoodtrailsuptothesummitsofMountWhitney,CloudsRest,SierraButtes,andMountRose.
S-1.1Hikespredominatelyonamixofmaintainedandusetrails,requiringvirtuallynoroute-findingskillandcoveringterrainthatconsistsofstable,easyfooting,no
vegetationorwaterobstacles,andlowtomoderategrades.Anyoff-trailhikingisforshortdistancesovereasyterrain.Thereislittleriskasidefromweatherandaltitude.ExamplesincludeMountLangleyviaNewArmyPass,northslopeofFreelPeakviatheTahoeRimTrail,SirrettaPeakviatheCannellMeadowsTrailfromBigMeadow,andMountDanaviathetrailfromTiogaPass.
S-1.2Intermediatetolongdistancesofcross-countrytraveloverterrainwithstablefootingandlowtomoderategrades,buttheroutemayinvolveextensivevegetationand/orstreamcrossingsthatrequirebackcountryroute-findingskillsforefficiencyandsafety.Risksarelimitedtonavigationerrorsandhazardsposedbystream-crossings,weather,andaltitude.ExamplesincludeHomersNosefromtheCahoonTrailandSaltCreekRidge,SpanishMountainviavarioususetrailsfromCrownValley,ThreeSistersviatheCliffLakeTrail,thesoutheastsideofBagoviatheKearsargePassTrail,andExcelsiorPeakviathenorthridgeandVirginiaLakes.
YDSCLASS2––Simplescramblingandroughcross-countrytravelonscree,talus,andboulders,withminimalexposureandlowtomoderaterisk.
S-2.0Modestdistancesofroughcross-countrytravelonlowanglescreeandtalus,withonlyshortsegmentsofeasyscramblingonmoderateangle,stableterrain.Route-findingisfairlystraightforward,withnoimportantvegetationorwaterobstacles,andminimalexposuretorockslidesandfalls.Onlyoccasionaluseofhandsisneededforbalance.Risk
The Class S-1.0 trail up Clouds Rest from Tenya Lake (Photo by Philip S. Bates).
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ofseriousinjuryfromfallsandhazardsissmall.ExamplesincludeVogelsangPeakfromVogelsangPass;thenortheastridgeofDicksPeakfromthePCT,LamontPeakviathetrailfromCanebrakeRoad,OwensPeakviathetrailfromIndianWellsCanyon,MokelumnePeakviatheTanglefootTrail,andSmithMountainviathenorthslopeandtrailsfromtheendofUSFSRoad21S36.
S-2.1Intermediatedistancesofroughcross-countrytravelonlowanglescree,talusandboulders,withextensive,easyscramblingonmoderateangleterrainthatispredominatelystable.Handsareoftenusedforbalance.Someroute-findingskillisneededforefficientandsafetravelacrossoraroundmoredifficultterrain,vegetation,stream-crossings,androckfallhazards.Theriskofseriousinjuryfromslipsandrockfallsissmalltomedium.ExamplesincludeArrowPeak’ssoutheastslope,CardinalMountain’scountylineroute,PyramidPeak(N)viathesouthridgeandRockCreekTrail,thesouthwestslopeofOlanchaPeakfromthePCT,thesouthwestridgeofDisasterPeakviatheDisasterCreekTrail,andMountMorganviathenortheastridgefromtheTamarackLakesTrail.
S-2.2Intermediatetolongerdistancesofroughcross-countrytravelwithlengthystretchesofeasytomediumdifficultyscramblingonmoderatetofairlysteepanglescree,talus,sandbouldersthataresometimesunstable.Theuseofhandsisfrequentlyrequiredforbalanceandtotestthestabilityoftalusandboulders.Goodroute-findingskillsarenecessaryforefficientandsafetravelacrossoraroundmoredifficultterrain,vegetationorstream-crossings,androckfallhazards.Theriskofseriousinjuryfromfallsorhazardsismediumtosignificant.ExamplesincludeGiraud’ssoutheastslopeviathetraverseofitseastridgefromDusyBasin,University’snorthwestridgefromtheKearsargeLakes,theascentofthesouthwestridgeofMountGoddardfromMarthaLake,thesouthwestchutesofMt.SillviaKnapsackPassandtheBishopPassTrail,MountDadeviathe“hourglass”routeviaTreasureLakesandtheMorganPassTrail,andMountFlorenceviathewestslopefromFlorenceCreek.
YDSCLASS3––Moderatescramblingonsteep,rockyterrainthatrequireshandholdsforupwardmovementandsafety.Beginnersmaywantabelayduetoincreasedexposureandriskofseriousinjury.
S-3.0Brief,mediumdifficultytohardscramblingonfairlysteeptosteepangle,stablerockwithmediumtohighexposure.Handandfootholdsarelarge,secure,andeasytofind,requiringlittleclimbingexperience.Routefindingiseasy,withlittlepotentialforstrayingontomoredifficultanddangerousterrain.Mediumtosignificantriskofseriousinjuryfromfallsorotherhazards.ExamplesincludeRoundtopviathewestridgeandWoodsLakeTrail,VirginiaPeakfromTwinPeaksPass,CastlePeakviathewestridgefromthePCT,northslopeofTaylorDomefromBigMeadow,Mt.GouldviathesouthridgefromKearsargePass,andthewestfaceofMt.MuirfromtheWhitneyTrail.
S-3.1Shorttointermediatelength,hardscramblingonfairlysteeptosteepangleandpredominatelystablerockwithhighexposure.Handandfootholdsarenumerous,solid,andeasytofind,requiringlimitedclimbingexperience.Giventhelengthandsteepnessofthescrambling,beginnersmaywishtousearopetomanagethesignificantexposureandthechallengesofdown-climbingmoresafely.Modestroute-findingskillsarenecessarytoavoidmoredifficultand
Left: The west chutes of Mt. Sill are Class S-2.2, but sometimes a little S-3.0 is a safer option (Photo by Bill Van Woert).
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dangerousterrain.Significantriskofseriousinjuryfromfallsorotherhazards.ExamplesincludetheeastridgeofMt.Russell,thenorthwestcouloirandchimneyupMt.Williamson,themountaineeringrouteonMt.Whitney,thesoutheastchuteofWhorlMtn.,IndependencePeakfromtheRobinsonLakeTrail,thenortheastchuteofTowerPeak,andMountMaclureviathesoutheastridgefromtheLyell-MaclureColandJMT.
S-3.2Extensive,hardscramblingonfairlysteeptosteepangleandsometimesunstablerockwithhightosevereexposure.Handandfootholdsarenumerousandeasytofind,butholdsoftenneedtobetested.Thoughonlymodestclimbingskillsareneeded,someclimbersmaydesirearopeduetothesustainednature,steepness,andexposureofthehardscramblingsegments,aswellasthepresenceofunstablerocksandthechallengesofdown-climbing.Route-findingskillisneededtoavoidmoredifficultterrainandminimizevulnerabilitytounstablerocks.Ahelmetmaybeadvisable.Fallsorhazardsposeahighriskofseriousinjuryordeath.ExamplesincludethenortheastbuttressofArrowPeak,Tyndall’snorthrib,MountPinchot’ssouthridge,theeastcouloironMt.Mills,thewestridgeofBlackKaweah,thenortheastfaceofMiddlePalisade,andthewestridgeofJunctionPeakfromForesterPass.
YDSCLASS4––Difficultandexposedscramblingonverysteepterrainwherearopeisoftenadvisable
forsafety,giventhesubstantialriskofseriousinjuryordeathintheeventofafall.
S-4.0Brief,veryhardscramblingonextremelysteep,stablerockwithhighexposure.Veryhardscramblingislimitedtoonlyasmallnumberofclimbingmovescoveringlessthantwentyfeetofextremelysteeprockwithlotsofexposure.Whileholdsarereadilyavailable,theyneedtobetestedandareoftensmallerandmoredifficulttoidentifythanonClassS-3rock.Accordingly,someclimbingskillsareneeded,ahelmetisdesirable,andaropeisusefulforbelaysanddescent.Afallposesahighriskofseriousinjuryordeath.ExamplesincludethewestfaceofCathedralPeakviathecrackonthesouthsideofthesummitblock,thewaterfallrouteonLeContePeak,thenorthridgeofTehipiteDome,thesummitpinnacleofMt.Darwinviathewestridge,thesoutheastareteofMtClark,thesummitblockofNorthGuardviathe
Left: The south ridge offers an S-3.1 route up Mt. Cotter, though routes up the west and east sides of the ridge keep the difficulty to S-3.0 (Photo by Philip S. Bates). Below: The north rib of Mount Tyndall is S-3.1. This image was taken from the S-2.2 north ridge of Tyndall (Photo by Thomas Chad).
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southface,thesummitboulderonCenterPeak,andthesummitblockonThunderMountain.S-4.1Shorttointermediatelength,veryhardscramblingonextremelysteepandpredominatelystablerockwithsevereexposure.Veryhardscramblingislimitedtoseveralshorttointermediatelengthsegmentsofclimbingcoveringatotalofuptoaboutone-hundredfeetofextremelysteep,exposedrock.HoldsarenumerousbutmustbetestedandarefrequentlysmallerandmoredifficulttofindthanonClassS-3rock.Thegreaterlengthoftheveryhardscramblingrequiresmorecommitment,thusmakingintermediateclimbingandroute-findingskillsdesirable.Manyclimberswilldesireahelmetandaropeforbelayandrappel.Afallposesahighriskofseriousinjuryordeath.ExamplesincludeUrlich’srouteonBearCreekSpire,therouteupthesoutheastsideofPolemoniumPeak,thenorthwestfaceofMt.Humphreys,thetraverseofthesummitblockonDragonPeak,theLeConterouteorsouthwestchuteonNorthPalisade,andthesoutheastareteofMountClark.
S-4.2Extensive,veryhardscramblingonextremelysteepandsometimesunstablerockwithsevereexposure.Veryhardscramblingonmultipleorsustainedsegmentstotalingmorethanone-hundredfeetofverysteep,highlyexposedrockthatattimesisunstable.Eachholdshouldbetested,andholdstendtobesmallerandhardertoidentifythanonClassS-3rock.Thenumberandlengthofpitchesofveryhardscramblingrequiresignificantcommitmentandmakeintermediateclimbingandroute-findingskillsdesirable.Route-findingerrorsoftenleadtotechnicalrock.Mostclimberswilldesireahelmetandaropeforbelayanddescent.Afallposesahighriskofseriousinjuryordeath.ExamplesincludetheeastridgeofBlackKaweah,therockrouteonthenortheastfaceofClydeMinaret,Michael’sChimneyortheDiagonalChuterouteonDevil’sCrag#1,Doug’s
ChuteuptheeastfaceofDisappointmentPeak,andtheridgetraversefromthesouthtothenorthsummitofMountGardiner.
SnowSlopeConsiderationsforScramblingRatings
Somenon-technicalroutescrossareascoveredbysnowformostoralloftheyear.Thoughsometimesacriticalconsideration,addressingthechallengesposedbysnowslopesisproblematicowingtothevariablenatureofsnowconditions,evenwithinagivenday.Accordingly,the
Left: A view down the S-4.0 crack on the south face of Cathedral Peak's summit block (Photo by Philip S. Bates).
Below: Descending the Class S-4.1 ledges on the east face of the North Palisade summit block (Photo by Bill Van Woert).
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proposedscramblingratingsdonotseekformallytoincorporatethedifficultyofsnowslopes,butinsteadasimpleframeworkisofferedforadjustingtheratingsforthepresenceofsnowfields.Withoutknowledgeofaroute’scurrentsnowconditions,theadjustmentsshouldbeviewedasonlyestimatesofthescramblingdifficultyrating.
Theproposedscramblingratingsadjustmentsforsnowslopesassumethatthesnow-coveredportionsofnon-technicalroutesconsistoftheconsolidated,firmsnowofthetypethatusuallycharacterizemountainenvironmentsinlatespringtoearlyautumn.Suchsnowconditionsprovidereasonablyconsistentfootingandentailminimalavalancherisk.Intheeventoflarge,unseasonalsnowstorms,slopesabove25degreeswithsignificantnew,unconsolidatedsnowfallshouldbeconsideredatbesttechnicalandprobablyshouldbeavoided.Routescrossingglacierswithcrevassesareconsideredtechnicaland,therefore,excludedfromthesnowslopeadjustmentsforscramblingratings.
Similartothevarioustypesofrockyterraindescribedabove,snow-coveredslopesvaryindifficultydependingonsteepness,lengthofthesnowslope,stabilityandfirmnessofthesnow,andpresenceoficyconditionsoranyrockhazardsonoradjacenttothesnowslopes.Thedifficultyofstable,consolidatedsnowslopescanbegenerallyclassifiedasfollows:lowangleof0-20degreesisconsideredroughcross-countrytravel(S-1.2),moderateangleof20-30degreesiseasytomediumdifficultyscrambling(S-2.0toS-2.2),fairlysteepangleof30-40degreesrepresentshardscrambling(S-3.0toS-3.2),andsteepangleof40-50degreesisveryhard
scrambling(S-4.0toS-4.2).Whereaparticularsnow-coveredroutefallswithintheaboverangesofscramblingratingcategoriesdependsontheotherfactorscitedabove,suchasthesnowslope’slengthandfirmnessandthepresenceoficeand/orrockhazards.Forexample,thepresenceoficyconditionsduringearlymorningclimbswouldlikelyboostthe
scramblingdifficultyratingforfairlysteepanglesnowfields(i.e.,30-40degrees)toS-3.2orhigher,whilesuchconditionswouldbelikelytoraisethedifficultyratingtoS-4.2or
Left: The southeast slope of Dunderberg Peak offered an S-2.2 route during this Spring outing (Photo by Bill Van Woert). Below: The East Couloir of Matterhorn Peak presented S-3.2 challenges during our Spring climb (Photo by Phillip S. Bates).
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technicalonasteepanglesnowfield(i.e.,40to50degrees).Likewise,thepresenceoflooserockswouldboostthedifficultyratingofafairlysteepsnowfieldtoS-3.2orhigherandincreasetheratingofasteepanglesnowslopetoS-4.2ortechnical.Snowslopesabove50degreesarepredominatelyiceandshouldbeconsideredtechnicaland,inturn,outsidethescopeofscramblingratings.
Giventhattheangleofreposeofsnowis34degrees,allsnowslopesof35degreesormorehavesomeamountoficetobindsnowathigherangles.Accordingly,aniceaxe,crampons,helmet,andropewouldbeprudentforallsnowslopesof30degreesorabove(i.e.,S-3.0orhigher),alongwiththerequisitemountaineeringskillsforsuchsteeperandpotentiallyicyterrain.Inaddition,evenloweranglesnowslopesmaysometimesbecomeicyduetolarge,dailytemperatureswings,posingaddedrisksandrequiringtechnicalgearandrelevantmountaineeringskillsforsafemovementonsuchsnowfields.
Insomecases,thepresenceofsnowcanmakecross-countrytravelandscramblingeasierandsaferbycoveringunstablescree,talusandboulderswithsmooth,stablesnowfields,potentiallyloweringthedifficultyrating.Snow,however,canobscuresubsurfacehollowsandstreams,creatingdangerous,unseenhazardsthatdonotexistforhikersandscramblerswhenthesnowhasmeltedlaterinthe
season.Asaresult,thecrossingofsnowfieldsrequiressomeroute-findingskillsandexperiencetominimizeexposuretohazards.
Toillustrateadjustmentstoscramblingratingsinthecaseofearlyspringoutingsoverextensivesnowslopes,Mt.LangleyviaNewArmyPassfromCottonwoodLakesTrailheadwouldlikelyberatedS-2.2(comparedwithS-1.1whensnow-free)andviaOldArmyPasswouldberatedS-3.1(versusS-2.1whensnow-free),whileCirquePeak’snortheastslopefromthesametrailheadwouldlikelyberatedS-2.1(versusS-2.0withoutsnow).Undersimilarearlyspringsnowconditions,theMountWhitneyTrailwouldlikelyberatedS-2.2(comparedwithS-1.0snow-free)andtheMountaineersRouteupMt.WhitneywouldlikelyberatedS-3.2(versusS-3.1withoutsnow).Insomecases,stablespringsnowmakesrouteslessdifficult.Forexample,thescramblingratingforthesoutheastslopeofTheThumbunderstablespringsnowconditionslikelydropstoS-2.2fromS-3.0,whileinasimilarfashiontheratingofthenorthslopeofSplitMountainfromtheeastviaRedLakePasslikelyfallstoS-2.2whencoveredbystableSpringsnowversusS-3.0whensnow-free.Likewise,thepresenceofsubstantial,consolidatedsnowislikelytoeaseandstabilizeconditionsontheeastcouloirrouteofMt.Mills,loweringtheratingtoperhapsS-3.1fromS-3.2orhigherwhensnow-free.
Apr6-7|Sat-Sun LTCM/E:SierraSnowCheckoff/Practice:ForM&Ecandidateswantingtocheckoffleadershipratings.Wewelcomeotherswhowishtopracticenewtechniques.RestrictedtoSCmbrswithsomepriorbasictrainingwiththeiceaxe.SendSC#,climbingresume,email,H&WphonestoLdr:NileSorenson.Co-ldrs:NealRobbins,PhilBates,JackKieffer.
Apr13|Sat LTCC:LeadershipTrainingSeminar:DeadlinetoregisterisMarch30,butspacemaybeavailableafterthedeadline.Getthe
applicationandmoreinformationhere:https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/leadership-outings/leadership-training-seminar
Apr17|Wed LTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Spring2019):KnotsandBasicSafetySystems:Firstoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thiswillbeanindoorworkshopheldintheevening,reviewingropes,harnesses,helmets,basicclimbinggear,andknotsinpreparationforlaterworkshops.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgRegistrationopensat8amtheMondaytwoweeksafterthefinalpreviousclassouting.Ldr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
SPSoutingscanalwaysbeviewedonlineontheelectronicAngelesChapterScheduleofActivities:http://angeles.sierraclub.org/activitieshttps://sierraclub.org/angeles/sierra-peaks/outings-schedule
Outings
We’ve chosen the photo above showing climbers ascending Mt. Emerson on an SPS trip to represent the outings section. Do you have a photo you would like to see here? If so, please send your submission as an email attachment to [email protected] or via USPS to Tina Bowman.
Ascending Mt. Emerson on August 27, 2017 (Photo by Mat Kelliher).
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Apr20|Sat LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Spring2019):BelaySkills:Secondoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thisworkshopwillfocusonbelayingandrelatedprinciples,startingwithstandardsportclimbingallthewayuptoadvancedtechniquestomovelargegroupsacrossdangerousterrain.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterplease
seehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
Apr27|Sat LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Spring2019):Rappelling:Thirdoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thisworkshopwillfocusonrappellingusingavarietyoftechniqueswithaheavyemphasisonredundancy,safety,andefficiency.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
May3-5|Fri-Sun LTCC:WildernessFirstAidCourseatHarwoodLodge:Thecourserunsfrom7:15amFridayto5:00pmSunday.Feeincludesinstruction,lodgingandmeals.ProofofCPRwithinprevious4yrsrequiredtoenroll.Fee$305(fullrefunduntil3/29).Forsign-up,seeinstructionsandapplicationathttp://www.wildernessfirstaidcourse.org/.
May4-5|Sat-Sun LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Spring2019):AnchorsandSystems:Fourthoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.ThisweekendcompletestheseriesofAMPworkshopsatJoshuaTreeNationalParkandfocusesonbuildinganchorsandapplying
previouslylearnedskillsinrealworldclimbingsituationswithmultipleparticipants.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorroped
Leaders in this issue’s schedule:[email protected]
RichardBoardman310-74-4371
Visit the SPS website for an even more up-to-date listing of upcoming trips at http://www.sierraclub.org/sps
Also, please check at summitregister.org whether a peak needs a register book or pencil before you go on a climb.
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Ifyouaren’taleader,pleaseconsiderbecomingone!Elsewhereinthisissueisa“DaretoLead”boxwithinformationaboutsigningupfortheLeadershipTrainingProgram.Thefirststep,theseminar,iscominguponApril13thwithasomewhatflexibledeadlineofMarch30toregister.Theseminarhappensonlytwiceayear,sodon’tmissthischance.
ThisyearisanticipatedtobeabanneryearforsnowintheSierra.Assuch,someoftheapproachesandnormalroutesmaybeimpactedlaterintothesummerthaninrecentpastdroughtyears.Considerstreamcrossinginyourearlysummerrouteplanning.Butdon’tdespair,justplanahead!InyoPermitscangenerallybe
reservedsixmonthsinadvance,aregoingfast,andappeartohavebeenreducedfromprioryearsforsometrailheads.Currently,itseemsthatmostInyoPermitsarebeingreleasedshortlyaftermidnightPST,althoughI’vebeentoldthatitcouldrevertbackto7amPSTatanytime.Thatmeansyouwillneedtoplantolog-inabout12midnightandstartreservingpermits.WeexpecttheSierratobestunningthisspringandsummer,sowewouldlovetoseeSPSmembersoutbaggingpeaksandpostingawesomepicsonsocialmedia.
Leaders,pleaseremembertogivetheoutingschair(s)andtheMOCtimetoreviewandapproveanyM,MR,orERtrips.
PhilA.BatesOutingsChair,SPS
climbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
May18|Sat LTC,WTC,HPSI:Navigation:BeginningClinic:Spendthedayone-on-onewithaninstructor,learning/practicingmapandcompassinourlocalmountains.Beginnerstorustyold-timerswelcome,andpracticeisavailableatallskilllevels.Notacheckout,butitwillhelpyouprepare.Manyexpertleaderswillattend;manyI-ratedleadersstartedhereinthepast.4mi,500'gain.Sendsase,phones,rideshareinfo,$25deposit(SierraClub),refundedattrailheadtoLeader:DianeDunbar.Co-Ldr:RichardBoardman.
Jun15-16|Sat-Sun LTC,WTC,HPS,DPS,SPSI:Navigation:Mt.PinosNavigationNoodle:NavigationnoodleatMt.Pinostosatisfythebasic(I/M)levelnavigationrequirements.Satforpractice,skillsrefresher,altimeter,homework,campfire.Suncheckofforadditionalpractice.Sendemailwithcontactinfo(mailingaddress,phonenumbers),navigationexperience/training,anyWTC,leaderrating,ridesharetoLeader:RobertMyers.Assistant:AnnShields.Note:Early(atleasttwoweekspriortotheevent)sign-upforallnavigationcheckoffsandpracticesisrecommended.Theseoutingsrequiresubstantialpre-outingpreparationwork,includingcompletionofbothacomprehensivewrittenexamandarouteplanning
assignmentthatwillbemailedtoyoupriortothecheckoff.SeeChapter6oftheLeader’sReferenceBookformoreinformation.
Jun22-23|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:JohnsonPk(11,371’):Joinusforatwo-daymeadowfilledextravaganzaintheSouthernSierra!We’llstartoutata10ktrailheadsoarriveearlythedaybeforeforbonusaltitude/attitudeadjustmentpotential!Satwe’llcrossthe11kCottonwoodPassanddropdownintoaseriesofmassivemeadowswithviewsoftheWhitneyareatothenorth(11mi,2,000’gain).Campwillbeinameadownearthepeak.Sunw’ellbeupearlyanddoax-croutetoJohnson(4mi,1,50’0RT)beforereturningtocamp,packingup,andhikingout(11mi,2,000’).PrioritygiventoWTCstudentswhoneedanexperiencetriptograduate.Pleaseemailldrwithrecenthikingexperiencetoapply.Ldr:MatthewHengst.Asst:JenniferBlackie.
Jun22-23|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:NMaggie(10,234’):EvenifMaggieLkandMaggieMtnwerenottheinspirationforRodStewartsclassichit,thismaybethetripforyou!JoinusonthisearlyseasontripfromasouthernSierratrailheadtoclimbSPSpeakN.MaggieMtn(10,234’).We’llhavealongishbutbeautifulapproachonSat(10mi/3000’gain)tocampbyalake.Sunwe’llheadoutearlyforN.MaggieMtn(2.4mirt/1200’gain)beforereturningtocamptopackourthingsandhikeout.Thistripoffersgreatwestsidehikingandthechancetogetconditioningwith
Call for Outings
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Jul4-7|Thu-SunSPSMR:BearClawSpire,PeppermintPk:JoinusforanadventuretoclimbtworarelyclimbedpeaksinthePineCrkdrainage.Thu,backpackfromPineCrktrailheadtocampatUpperPineLk(5mi,3,000’gain).Fri,climbBearClawSpire(aka,TreasurePk)viathethird-classSouthwestRidge(2.5mi,2400’gain).Satmorning,we’llattemptPeppermintPkviaSpireColandtheWestRidge(3mi,2400’gain).Totalstatsfortrip:21miand7800’gain.Mustbecomfortableonexposed3rdclassrockandhavepreviousexperienceataltitude.TriprestrictedtoSierraClubmembers—helmetandharness
required.Permitlimitsgroupsize.SendemailwithexperienceandconditioningtoLdr:ReggeBulman.Co-Ldr:MonicaSuua.
Jul12-14|Fri-SunWTC,SPSMR:TwinPks(12,323’),VirginiaPk(12,001’):Joinusforamoderatelystrenuousearlysummerloop-tripoutintonortheasternYosemiteNPforafunandrockyridgetraversetothesetwogorgeouspeaksintheSierraNevadanearBridgeport,CA.Frimorningwe’llstartoutfromVirginiaLks(9852’)andpackinontrailintotheYosemiteWildernessandsetupcampalongsideagorgeousalpinelakeat10,250’(8.2mi,2600’gain).Satmorningwe’llriseatfirstlighttoascendasteepandsometimeslooseclass2gullytothesometimesclass3ridgethatconnectsTwinPksandVirginiaPk;onceatopthatridgewe’llmakeourwaytothenorthtothesummitofTwinPks,thenretraceourstepsforabittotravelsouthalongtheridgeonourwaytothesummitofVirginia
Becoming a Sierra Club outings leader starts with curiosity and a love of the outdoors. What better way to step up and lead than by taking advantage of the training opportunities that the Angeles Chapter's Leadership Training Committee provides each year?
As home to one of the largest outings programs on the planet, the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter's many groups, sections, and committees sponsor thousands of trips ranging from beach barbecues to mountaineering expeditions. You can take the first step toward becoming a leader by attending a class offered April 13, at the Stoneview Nature Center in Culver City. Deadline to register will be two weeks before the seminar.
The seminar covers all the basics of leadership. Experienced leaders will tell you how to plan a trip, prevent problems on the trail and make sure that everyone—including you—has a great time. They’ll also explain good conservation and safety practices. And they’ll give you tips for getting your “O” rating quickly and then, if you choose, pursuing more advanced ratings.
The all-day class costs $30. The application is on-line at https://www.sierraclub.org/sites/www.sierraclub.org/files/sce/leadership-training-committee-and-outings-management-/LTC-app-041319-AMR-fill2.pdf , you can more about the Leadership Training Program and view the LTC's upcoming offerings, which are also on the Schedule of Activities page.
Mail the application and check, payable to Sierra Club, to Pamela Sivula, LTC Registrar, 7304 Beverly Blvd., #333., Los Angeles, CA 90036. You also can reach Pamela by email [email protected] or by phone (213-290-2407).
Scholarships are available for those with financial need. Apply to LTC Chair Anne Marie Richardson [email protected]
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Dare to Lead!Spring Leadership Training Seminar Set for April 13, 2019
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SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019SPS Income Statement 02-21-2019
YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD YTD Final Final Final Final Final Final
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017INCOME
Echo Subscriptions 1,473 1,430 650 360 200 110 1,835 1,360 1,560 1,560 1,630 1,580 Banquet Income 2,650 3,165 - - - - 2,800 2,905 4,645 4,110 3,760 2,795 Donations 798 776 256 60 30 15 340 440 560 666 888 655 Merchandise Sales 157 63 - - - - 39 27 276 395 262 112
- - - - - - - - - - - - Total Income 5,078 5,434 906 420 230 125 5,014 4,732 7,041 6,731 6,540 5,142
EXPENSES
Postage 180 98 - - - - 609 (4) 14 938 522 314 Printing 191 84 - - - - 578 898 640 706 433 418 Merchandise 17 - - - - - - - 196 234 130 - Raffle - - - - - - - - 250 - - - Banquet Expenses 3,715 4,252 - - - - 3,216 4,206 5,640 4,772 4,710 3,553 Bank Fees (87) 1 - - - - 18 2 10 6 18 12 Website 20 - - - - - - 268 36 84 96 Charitable contributions 200 - - - - - 400 - - 200 200 200 Outreach - - - - - - - - - 899 254 82 Membership meetings/activities 101 - - - - - - - - 1,257 174 - Register Related - - - - - - - - - - 57 -
- - - - - - - - - - - - Total Expenses 4,336 4,435 - - - - 4,821 5,103 7,019 9,048 6,583 4,674
OVERALL TOTAL 741 999 906 420 230 125 193 (371) 22 (2,317) (43) 467
Pk,beforemakingourwaybacktocamp(4.5mi,3000’).Sunmorningwe’llpackupandheadoutoverVirginiaPass(10,550’)andthendownGlinesCynandGreenCrktotheGreenLkstrailhead(8120’)(5.5miand1100’gain/3200’loss).FestiveHappyHourFriandSateveningsunderwaxinggibbousmoon-litskies!ThisisaRestrictedMountaineeringouting;participantsmustbecurrentSierraClubmembersandmustsubmitaSierraClubMedicalFormtojoinus.Absolutecomfortontalusandexposedclass3terrainrequired.Helmet,harness,belaydevice,andexperiencewiththeiruseisrequired.EmailMatwithcontactandcarpoolinfo,recentconditioningandexperience,includinghigh-
altitudeexperience,fortripstatusanddetails.Ldrs:MatKelliher,JeremyNetka.
Jul13-14|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:KernPk(11,510’):JoinusforavisittothemeadowsandforestsoftheKernPlateau.We’llclimboneofthetwotallestpeaksontheplateauandenjoyviewsstretchingnorthtoWhitneyandsouthtotheMojave.Ofcourse,we’llhaveapotlucktoo.We’llenterviatheBlackrockTrailheadofftheShermanPassRd.Tripstats:Sat8.5mi,1800’gain,2000’loss.Sunsummitclimb3.5miles,2900’gain;returntrip12mi,2000’gain,4500’loss.Sendrecentexperienceand
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conditioning.PreferencegiventorecentWTCstudents.Ldr:RonCampbell.Asst:WilliamPayne.
Jul27-29|Sat-Mon SPSI:MtDavis(12,303’):JoinusforthisstrenuousbutamazinglyscenictripupintotheThousandIslandLksregionoftheAnselAdamsWildernesstoclimbthisoften-overlookedpeakintheRitterRange.Satwe'llpackin9.0miles(4,350'gain)viatheRushCreektrailheadoutofJuneLkandsetupcamp.Thatnightwe'llenjoyafestiveHappyHourundernearlymoonlessnightskies.Sunwe'llsetoutatfirstlightforthesummitofMtDavisoversteep,sometimesloose,alwaysruggedx-cterrain.We'llenjoyphenomenalviewsuptopandthenreturntocampthewaywecameupforaday'stotalofabout5mi(2,700'gain).AnotherfestiveHappyHourthatnight,andthenMonmorningwe'llpackupandheadbackoutthesamewaywecamein.SatisfiesWTCExperiencetriprequirements.Permitlimitsgroupsizeandpermitcosts(about$10perperson)willbesplitamongthegroup.EmailMatwithcontactandcarpoolinfo,recentconditioningandexperience,includinghigh-altitudeexperience,fortripstatusanddetails.Ldrs:MatKelliher,StephenMcDonnell.
Aug10-11|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:SawtoothPk(N)(12,343):Joinusforamid-summerweekendintheSequoiaNPoutofMineralKingtoascendthisamazinglyscenicpeakwithoutstandingviewsinalldirections.Satmorningwe’llpackinontrailatarelaxedpaceandsetupcampatLowerMonarchLkforaday’stotalof3.4miwith2,800’gain.SatnightwewillcelebratewithaFestiveHappyHourunderwaxinggibbousmoon-litnightskies.Sunplantosetoutatfirstlightontrailandlatercross-countrytothesummitofSawtoothPkforatotalof2.2miand2,400’gain.Aftersavoringtheviewsuptop,wewillreturntocamp,packup,andheadout.EmailMatwithcontactandcarpoolinfo,recentconditioning,andexperience,includinghigh-altitudeexperience,fortripstatusanddetails.Ldrs:MatKelliher,SridharGullapalli.
Aug17-18|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:MtLewis(12,296’)viaBloodyCyn:Joinusforaquasi-relaxedstrollupaseldomvisitedpeakthatstraddlestheborderofYosemite!Satwe’llpackin4miand2,200’gainandspendtheafternoonrelaxingbyalakeandenjoyingatraditionalSierraClubhappyhourwhilewewatchthesunset.Sunwe’llbeupearlyandstrolluptothepasswherewe’llexploresomeoldminingruinsandclimbMtLewisbefore
returningtocamp(6mi,2,600’)andpackingout(4mi,600’).Emailleadersyourrecentconditioningtoapply.PrioritygiventoWildernessTravelCoursestudentswhoneedthetriptograduate.Ldrs:MatthewHengst,WilliamPayne.
Aug17-18|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:Mt.Conness(12,590’):JoinusfortwodaysclimbingaspectacularpeakaboveTuolumneMdwsinYosemiteNP.Satwe’llhikeintoYoungLks(5.8mi,1000’gain),wherewewillsetupcampandspendarelaxingafternoonswimmingandenjoyingthearea.ThatnightwewillhaveourepicSierraClubhappyhour,sopleasebringsomethingforeveryonetoshare.Sun,we’llwakeupearlyandclimbthepeak(3mi,2,600’),wherewe’llhavelunchbeforereturningtocampandhikingout(9mi).Thetotalstatsfortheweekendare18miand3,600’ofelevationgain.Emailleaderwithrecentconditioningtoapply.PreferencegiventoWTCstudentswhoneedthetriptograduate.Ldrs:DennisLoya,RichardGillock.
Aug23-25|Fri-Sun WTC,SPSI:PilotKnob(12,245’):Joinusforthismoderatethree-daytripupintothegorgeousHumphreysBasinwestofNorthLkintheEasternSierraNevada.Frimorningwe'llmeetnearNorthLk(9,345')andpackinatarelaxed,butdeterminedpacewestalongcreeksidetrailanduppastaseriesofgorgeousalpinelakesuptoandthenoverPiutePass(11,423')beforedroppingdownintothespectacularHumphreysBasinandmakingourwaynorthwesttoourcampfortheweekendneartheshoreofLowerDesolationLk(11,100').Expectaday'stotalofabout7.5miwith2,600'gain.Aftersettingupcamp,relaxingabit,andperhapscatchingafishortwo,we'llsettleinforafestiveHappyHourunderthelastquartermoon-lit,summernightskies.Satwe'llheadoffcross-countrytothewestandsummitthewildlyscenicPilotKnob.Afterthoroughlyenjoyingthespectacularviewssurroundingusupthere,we'llheadbacktoourcampandenjoyanafternoonofswimming,fishing,lounging,and/orsnoozing.Expectaday'stotalofabout3.0miand1,750'gain.Thateveningwe'llcelebratewithanevenmoreFestiveHappyHourthanthenightprior.Sunwe'llpackupandthenheadoutthesameroutewecameinon.AmateuranglersneedavalidCAfishinglicense.Permitdramaticallylimitsgroupsize,andpermitcostswillbesplitamongthegroup(about$10each).Emailrecentconditioningandexperience,includinghighaltitudeexperience,WTC(ifany)Area&Group,alongwithcontactandvehicle/rideshareinformation,toMatfortripstatusanddetails.Ldr:MatKelliher,Co-Ldrs:DaveScobie,TiffaniBruno.
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Aug24-25|Sat-SunWTC,SPSI:DuckLkPk(12,077’)&Pika:JoinusfortwogloriousdaysoutnearMammoth!Day1we'lldropcarsoffatLkGeorgethenhikeinfromLkMarycrossingDuckPassandcampingatPikaLake(5.3mi,2,000').Sunwe'llbeupearlyandclimbnearbyDuckLkPkbeforehikingoutoverMammothCrestwherewe'llhaveincredibleviewsinprettymucheverydirection(11miand3kgainfortheday).PrioritygiventoWTCstudentswhoneedthetriptograduateandthosewithareallyawesomehappyhouritem!Ldr:KimCrane.Asst:MatthewHengst
Sep14-15|Sat-Sun WTC,SPSI:VogelsangPk(11,493’):JoinusforacoupleofpleasantdaysinwildlyscenicYosemiteNPonthisovernighttriptoclimbaclassicSierraPeakintheCathedralRange.SatwepackinoutofTuolumneMdwsatarelaxed,butpurposefulpaceontrailalongsideRaffertyCrkupandoverTuolumnePassandbeyond.OncewereachVogelsangLk,wewilltravelcross-countryarounditswesternshoreandsetupcampnearitsheadwaterstothesouth.Distanceforthedaywillbeabout8.0miwith1,900'gain.AtcampthatnightwewillcelebratethegorgeouscountrywefindourselvesinwithaFestiveHappyHourunderfullmoon-lit,summer-nightskies.Sunwecontinueoursoutherncoursecross-countryuptoandthenalongtheEasternRidgeofVogelsangPktoitssummit,wherewewillsavortheexpansiveviewsallaroundusbeforeheadingbackdowntoourcampforatotalof2.0RTmiwith1,200'gain.Backatcamp,wewillpackupandheadoutthesamewaywecamein.SatisfiesWTCExperiencetriprequirements.Permitlimitsgroupsizeandpermitcosts(about$10perperson)willbesplitamongthegroup.EmailMatwithcontactandcarpoolinfo,recentconditioningandexperience,includinghigh-altitudeexperience,fortripstatusanddetails.Leaders:MatKelliher,JimmyQuan.
Sep29|Sun LTC,WTC,HPS,DPS,SPSI:Navigation:Mt.PinosNavigationNoodle:NavigationnoodleatMt.Pinostosatisfythebasic(I/M)levelnavigationrequirements.Practiceskillsorcheckoff.Sendemailwithcontactinfo(mailingaddress,phonenumbers),navigationexperience/training,anyWTC,leaderrating,ridesharetoLeader:RobertMyers.Assistant:AnnShields.Note:Early(atleasttwoweekspriortotheevent)sign-upforallnavigationcheckoffsandpracticesisrecommended.Theseoutingsrequiresubstantialpre-outingpreparationwork,includingcompletionofbothacomprehensivewrittenexamandarouteplanningassignmentthatwillbemailedtoyoupriorto
thecheckoff.SeeChapter6oftheLeadersReferenceBookformoreinformation.
Oct9|Wed LTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Fall2019):KnotsandBasicSafetySystems:Firstoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thiswillbeanindoorworkshopheldintheevening,reviewingropes,harnesses,helmets,basicclimbinggear,andknotsinpreparationforlaterworkshops.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgRegistrationopensat8amtheMondaytwoweeksafterthefinalpreviousclassouting.Ldr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
Oct12|Sat LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Fall2019):BelaySkills:Secondoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thisworkshopwillfocusonbelayingandrelatedprinciples,startingwithstandardsportclimbingallthewayuptoadvancedtechniquestomovelargegroupsacrossdangerousterrain.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
Oct19|Sat LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Fall2019):Rappelling:Thirdoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.Thisworkshopwillfocusonrappellingusingavarietyoftechniqueswithaheavyemphasisonredundancy,safety,andefficiency.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
Oct26-27|Sat-Sun LTC,SPS,DPS,WTCM/E-R:AdvancedMountaineeringProgram(Fall2019):AnchorsandSystems:Fourthoffourclimbingworkshopsaimedatdevelopingskillsfor3rd,4th,and5thclassclimbingbothasaparticipantorafutureSierraClubMandEleader.
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ThisweekendcompletestheseriesofAMPworkshopsatJoshuaTreeNationalParkandfocusesonbuildinganchorsandapplyingpreviouslylearnedskillsinrealworldclimbingsituationswithmultipleparticipants.Allparticipantsmusthavepriorropedclimbingexperienceandcommittoallfourclasses.Toregisterpleaseseehttp://www.advancedmountaineeringprogram.orgLdr:MatthewHengst.Assts:DanRichter,PatrickMcKusky.
Nov1-3|Fri-Sun LTCC:WildernessFirstAidCourseatHarwoodLodge:Thecourserunsfrom7:15amFridayto5:00pmSunday.Feeincludesinstruction,lodgingandmeals.ProofofCPRwithinprevious4yrsrequiredtoenroll.Fee$315(fullrefunduntil9/27).Forsign-up,seeinstructionsandapplicationatwww.wildernessfirstaidcourse.org.
Nov2|Sat LTC,WTC,HPSI:Navigation:BeginningClinic:Spendthedayone-on-onewithaninstructor,learning/practicingmapandcompassinourlocalmountains.Beginnerstorustyold-timerswelcome,andpracticeisavailableatallskilllevels.Notacheckout,butitwillhelpyouprepare.Manyexpertleaderswillattend;manyI-ratedleadersstartedhereinthepast.4mi,500'gain.Sendsase,phones,rideshareinfo,$25deposit(SierraClub),refundedattrailheadtoLeader:DianeDunbar.Co-Ldr:RichardBoardman.
Nov16-17|Sat-Sun LTC,WTC,HPS,DPS,SPSI:Navigation:MissionCreekPreserveNavigationNoodle:NavigationnoodleatMissionCreekPreserveto
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In addition to the permit information described below, most reservations for the Inyo National Forest and the Desolation Wilderness up to 48 hours in advance of entry can be handled at: http://recreation.gov
INYO NATIONAL FOREST Web site: www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/homePick up permit closest to departure trailhead.
Eastern Sierra InterAgency Visitor Center, Lone Pine, CA (760) 876-6200
White Mountain Ranger Station, Bishop, CA 93514 (760) 873-2500
Mammoth Lakes Visitor Center, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 (760) 924-5500
Mono Basin Scenic Area Visitor Center, Lee Vining, CA 93541 (760) 647-304
KERN PLATEAUWeb site: www.r5.fs.fed.us/sequoia
Cannell Meadow Ranger District 105 Whitney Road P.O. Box 9Kernville, CA 93238Phone: 760/376-3781 fax: 760/376-3795
Tule River Ranger District32588 Highway 190Springville, CA 93265Phone: (559) 539-2607
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Web site: www.nps.gov/yoseReservation requests for summer trips (mid-May through September) are accepted from 2 weeks to 24 weeks in advance on-line or by writing toYosemite AssociationPO Box 545Yosemite, CA 95389
By phone: reservations for summer trips are accepted by calling (209) 372-0740.
Obtain your free permit from the Wilderness Permit Station nearest your departure trailhead. Call (209) 372-0200 for permit station locations.
If entering park from Cherry Lake in the Stanislaus National Forest to Kibbie Lake and Lake Eleanor in
Yosemite, you must get your permit from the Stanislaus National Forest Ranger Station on Highway 120 in Groveland. Call (209) 962-7825.If entering the park from Chiquito Pass in Sierra National Forest, permits for the whole trip must be obtained from the forest Service in North Fork. Call (559) 877-2218
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NP Web site: www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia47050 Generals HighwayThree Rivers, CA. 93271-9599Phone (559) 565-3766 for permit & trail info. Fax (559) 565-4239
SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST (WESTSIDE) ENTRYWeb site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sierraAnsel Adams Wilderness–North Bass Lake Ranger District57003 Road 225North Fork, CA 93643Phone: (559) 887-2218
Ansel Adams Wilderness–South John Muir, Kaiser and Dinkey Lakes WildernessesPineridge/Kings River Ranger District 29688 Auberry RoadPrather, CA 93651 Phone: (559) 855-5355
Wilderness Permit Info
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1. Calltoorderat7:05;presentwereJimFleming,chair;AlexanderSmirnoff,treasurer;PaulGarry,vicechair/banquet;andTinaBowman,secretary.
2. Standardbusinessandreports.a. Approvalofminutes(December)––Doneviae-
mail.b. Chair––JimwillcheckwithoutingschairPhil
Batesaboutwholedthemostoutingsin2018sowecanrewardthosewholedthemostwithREIgiftcardsashasbeendonethepastfewyearsatthebanquet.
c. ViceChair––Thebanquetwentwell,andwe’vegottenanumberoffavorablecommentsaboutitandtheprogrambySophieCairns.WedecidedtoholdthenextbanquetonSunday,January26,2020,atAlmansorCourtagain.
d.Outings––Philreportedbyemailthatwehavethreetripsplannedorintheworkssofar,andhe’llbesolicitingoutingsfromleaders.
e. Treasurer’sreport––reportpending(seefinancialstatementintheEcho)
f. EmblemCommitteeReport––ChrisGuidoearnedhisEmblem;BartO’BrienearnedhisSmatkoExplorerEmblem.
g. Outreach–-noreport. h.Archives–-Danhadnothingtoreport. i.Echo
i. DeadlinefornextissueisFebruary22nd(April-Juneissue)
ii. SomeoftheearlierissuesoftheEchostillneedtobescannedandthescansmadeavailableonthewebsite.iii.MovetoHTMLversion(update)––noprogress.
j.MountainRecords––noreport.
k.IT––noreport. l.Website––noreport. m.Conservation––noreport. n.SafetyChair––noreport.
3. Oldbusinessa. ElectionResults—wehad54membersvote
electronicallyandthreebypaperballot.Allfivepeopleontheballotwereelected.
b. AllowingformultipleAndySmatkoExplorerEmblems––TinawillwriteashortpiecefortheEchosothatthenewsspreadsthatapersonmayearnmorethanoneASEE.
4. Newbusinessa.SPSManagementcommittee–-Wewillretain
thesamepositions,atleastfornow.b.NextmeetingdateissetforMonday,April8,
2019,7:00p.m.,eitheraconferencecalloratAlexanderSmirnoff’shome.
Respectfullysubmitted,TinaBowmanSecretary
MinutesapprovedbyemailonFebruary20,2019.
satisfythebasic(I/M)levelnavigationrequirements.Satforpractice,skillsrefresher,altimeter,homework,campfire.Suncheckofforadditionalpractice.Sendemailwithcontactinfo(mailingaddress,phonenumbers),navigationexperience/training,anyWTC,leaderrating,ridesharetoLeader:RobertMyers.Assistant:AnnShields.Note:Early(atleasttwoweekspriortotheevent)sign-upforallnavigationcheckoffsandpracticesisrecommended.Theseoutingsrequiresubstantialpre-outingpreparationwork,includingcompletionofbothacomprehensivewrittenexamandarouteplanningassignmentthatwillbemailedtoyoupriortothecheckoff.SeeChapter6oftheLeader’sReferenceBookformoreinformation.
Dec8|Sat LTC,WTC,HPS,DPS,SPSI:IndianCoveNavigationNoodle:NavigationnoodleatJoshuaTreeNationalParktosatisfythebasic(I/M)levelnavigationrequirements.Practiceskillsorcheckoff.Sendemailwithcontactinfo(mailingaddress,phonenumbers),navigationexperience/training,anyWTC,leaderrating,ridesharetoLdr:RobertMyers.Asst:AnnShields.Note:Early(atleasttwoweekspriortotheevent)sign-upforallnavigationcheckoffsandpracticesisrecommended.Theseoutingsrequiresubstantialpre-outingpreparationwork,includingcompletionofbothacomprehensivewrittenexamandarouteplanningassignmentthatwillbemailedtoyoupriortothecheckoff.SeeChapter6oftheLeader’sReferenceBookformoreinformation.
SPSManagementCommitteeMeetingMonday,February11,20197:00p.m.
AtAlexanderSmirnoff’sHome
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1. Calltoorderat7:03;presentwereJimFleming,chair;AlexanderSmirnoff,treasurer;LauraNewman,outreach;PaulGarry,vicechair/banquet;andTinaBowman,secretary.
2. Standardbusinessandreports.a. Approvalofminutes(October)––Doneviae-
mail.b. Chair––nospecificreport.
c. ViceChair––banquet.i.Alexanderwillprepareanhonorariumcheck;TinawillcheckthePoliciesandProceduresandemaileveryonewiththeamount.DiscussionaboutpayingfororpartofSophie’stravelexpenses.ii.TomBowmanwillmakeuptheprintedprogram.iii.We’llhavenametags,SPSdecals,SPSbanner,andSPSflyeravailableatthecheck-intable.
iv.PaulwillcallAlmansorCourtrenextpayment.v.We’llaskMaryMcMannesandDaveSholletobephotographers.vi.AboutDecember15thwillemailthebanquetflyerandEchorenewalformtomembers(mailtothosewithoutemail).AbanquetreminderwillbesentinJanuaryaboutaweekbeforetheticketpricegoesup.
vii.Reminder–-nopinkwine!viii.WeneedtoaskPhilBateswhichleadersledthemostSPSoutings.ix.Discussionofwhethertogiveanyawards.
d. Outings––noreport.e. Treasurer’sreport––Currentbalanceof
$9233.95.AlexanderwillsoonmovetheaccountfromWellsFargotoUSBank.
f. EmblemCommitteeReport––KathyRichcompletedherSmatkoExplorerEmblemonSeptember12thonMt.Price,andAnneMullinscompletedhersonOctober20thonSmatkoPeak.BartO’BrienisworkingonpreparinghisapplicationfortheAndySmatkoExplorerEmblem,givingtheinformationrequestedinthereviseddescriptionoftheemblem.ThecommitteecompletedrefiningtherequirementsfortheSmatkoEmblembut
decidednottoallowformorethanoneSmatkoAwardperperson(differentfiftypeaks)atthistime.ThemanagementcommitteediscussedandpassedunanimouslyamotiontoallowrecognitionofmultipleAndySmatkoExplorerEmblemsformemberswhoprovideasecondorsubsequentlisttogetherwiththefirstorearlierlistswithcompleteinformationforeachpeak;apeakclimbedoncewillnotcountasecondtime.
g. Outreach–-noreport.h.Archives–-Tinabroughtaboxofmaterialsfor
Dan,filersthatoncebelongedtoDuaneMcRuer.
i.Echo
i. DeadlinefornextissueisFebruary22nd(April-Juneissue)ii. LaurahasscannedallofTina’sEchoesandwillgetmissingissuesfromGregGerlachorBarbaraLilleyorwillgotothearchivesatUCLAtoscanthem.iii. MovetoHTMLversion(update)––noprogress.
j.MountainRecords––noreport.
k.IT––noreport. l.Website––noreport. m.Conservation––noreport.
n.SafetyChair––noreport.3. Oldbusiness
a. SmatkoPeakdedicationhike:itwasagreatweekend!TinahaswrittenanEchoarticleaboutit.
b. ChangeinPoliciesandProcedures(SmatkoEmblem):thePoliciesandProceduresdocumenthasbeenupdatedfortherevisionintheAndySmatkoExplorerEmblemdescription.Thereviseddescriptionandrevisedpoliciesandprocedureshavebeenpostedonthewebsite.
4. Newbusinessa.SPSManagementcommitteeelections:wefive
willrunagainbutwilllookformorepeoplewillingtorun.Dowewanttohaveanysurveyquestionsontheballotaswehavethepastseveralyears?We’lluseSurveyMonkeyagain.
b.NextmeetingdateissetforMonday,February4,2019,7:00p.m.,atAlexanderSmirnoff’shome.
c.Otheritems?–-none.Themeetingwasadjournedat8:02.
SPSManagementCommitteeMeetingTuesday,December4,2018,7:00p.m.
AtAlexanderSmirnoff’sHome
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KnownthenasPatMeixner,thisextremelyablefoundingmemberoftheSierraPeaksSectionwarmlyembracedtheSierraNevadabothonfootandonhertypewriter.ShemovedfromtheEastCoasttoLosAngelesinAugust1953andquicklybecamehookedupwithFrankSanborn'sbandofhardyclimberswhoinOctober1955wouldofficiallyformtheSPS.OneoftheSPS'seighteenfoundingmembers,sheservedonthefirstSPS
ManagementCommitteeandwasthesection'sfirstsecretary.ThosewerethedaysbeforethebirthofTheSierraEcho,andPat'stripreportsofSPStripsappearedfrequentlyintheAngelesChapterpublicationSouthernSierran.Soon,shewantedtoexpandhertechnicalclimbingskillsandjoinedtheRockClimbingSection,andby1960shehadwedRCSerArvelGentry.TogethertheychairedtheAngelesChapterMembershipCommitteein1960atatimewhentheSierraClubneededtoresolveitsmembershippolicies.ArvelwasanaerodynamicistwithDouglasAircraftandthenwithBoeing,thatworkcausingthecoupletomovetotheSeattlearea.TheybothattendedtheSPS's50thanniversarybanquetinLosAngeles,andPat'swritingscontinuedtoappearinTheSierraEchoaslateasthe60thanniversaryedition(January-March2015).ArveldiedJune1,2015.Pat,atageeighty-five,diedSeptember19,2018.
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Above: Pat Meixner on a rope for SPS climb of “Pinnacle Peak” and Rockhouse Peak, Nov. 1-2, 1958 (Sanborn collection). Right: Arvel and Pat Gentry just before Arvel’s death in 2015 (Photo courtesy of Gentry family).
1933 - 2018
Patricia Meixner GentryBy Jerry Keating
JerryKeatinghasdoneamarvelousjobofkeepingtrackoftheeighteenfoundingmembersoftheSPS.Sadly,ninehavedied,allofnaturalcauses:BudBingham,MilesBrubacher,RogerGaefke,PatMeixnerGentry,TedMaier,ChuckMiller,JohnRobinson,andFrankSanborn(OwenBlackburnisassumedtohavediedin2010).Thewhereaboutsofthreemembers–-LeeOwings,
SPS Founders
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LeoScotti,andBobSheller––arenotknown.Happily,theothersixarestillwithus:FrankBressel,DonClarke,IzzyLieberman,BarbaraLilley,GeorgeWallerstein,andJohnWedberg.
Right: SPS founding members on independent trip to Angora Mtn., April 22, 1956. From left: Owen Blackburn, Pat Meixner, John Robinson, Chuck Miller, Frank Sanborn (Sanborn collection, by Bud Bingham).
ThoughknownasanearlymemberoftheDesertPeaksSection,doingherfirstDPSclimbin1952,KatharineJune(Kilbourne)HakalaalsoclimbedintheSierra.
MostnotablyshewasamemberofthefirstascentpartyofthenortheastfaceofMt.LeConteonSeptember7,1952,climbingwithBarbaraLilley,SteveWilkie,WesCowan,andGeorgeWallerstein.(BarbaraLilleyandGeorgeWallerstein,ofcourse,becamefoundingmembersoftheSPSin1955.)Shewasfourteenyearsoldatthetime,knowntoclimbersasJune.
WhenshejoinedtheDPSin1953,theJunenewsletteroffered,“Therollsofthesectionhaveswelledduringrecentmonthswiththeadditionoftwoenthusiasticyoungpeople––GaryBratt,astudentatUCLA,andJuneKilbourne,whoisknowntomanyofyouthroughherarticlesintheSouthernSierran.Webidthemwelcomeandgoodclimbing!”
TheobituaryintheRenoGazette-JournalonFebruary22noted,“ItwasduringherchildhoodinLosFelizareaofLAandwhileattendingJohnMarshallHighSchoolthatshedevelopedherloveofthemountains,hikingandtheoutdoors....OnesummersheskiedacrosstheJuneauIcefieldfromAlaskaintoCanada.Therewerefewmountainwildflowersshecouldn'tidentify.”
Shemetherfuturehusband,ThomasHakala,inabotanylabduringherfirstyearatStanfordin1955.Theymarriedin1957andmovedthatyeartoBoston,whereKathietransferredtoRadcliffeCollegeHarvardandTomenteredmedicalschool.Havinggraduatedin1959withadegreeinbiology,shefollowedthatwithamaster’sfromtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofEducationin1960andtaughtcollegechemistryinBoston.
AfterTombecameasurgeon,theHakalaslivedinLima,Peru;Sacramento;Potomac,Maryland;Minneapolis;andthenPittsburgh,wheretheylivedfortwenty-sevenyearsandhadfourchildren.
In1999KathieearnedaPh.D.ingeologyattheUniversityofPittsburgh,afterwhichshedidpaleoclimatologyresearchinthewesternUnitedStates,focusingonQuaternaryPeriodclimatechange.
TheHakalasmovedtoRenoin2003,buildingahousewithviewsofthemountainssheloved.
[ThankstoJerryKeatingforprovidingtheinformationfromtheRenoGazette-JournalandfromtheDPSnewsletter.]
1938 - 2019Katherine June (Kilbourne) Hakala
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AsoneoftheearlySPSers,TomRossatfirstwaswidelyknownforcomicbehaviorbutquicklyemergedasaskilledclimberaswellasexpertphotographer.OnMarch31,1957,forexample,heentertainedfellowOwensPeakclimbersonanoff-seasonChineseNewYearwith
anassortmentoffireworks,asacrificialbonfire,andhilariousjokes.HethenwaslivingintheLosAngelesareaand,inAugustofthatyear,earnedhisSPSemblemonMt.Sill.Beforelong,hewiselydecidednottobringanyformoffireworkswithhimtothemountains.
Tom'spassionfortheSierraNevadapromptedhimtomovetoInyoCountyby1959,andthoseofusboundtothelowlandslearnedhewaslivingforawhileinthebuildingservingtheOnionValleyskiareaandlaterattheMt.WhitneyFishHatcheryaboveIndependenceaspartofhisworkthere.HemaintainedclosecontactwithAndySmatko,frequentlyclimbedwithAndy,andfullyembracedAndy'squestforfirstascentsintheSierra.Whatwasdifferent,however,wasTom'swillingnesstoskiorsnowshoeintoremoteareasoftheSierrainwinterandtakespectacularphotographs,manyofwhichappearedinTheSierraEcho.
In1960,NormanClydewasnamedthefirsthonorarymemberoftheSPS,andthepresentationtookplaceonOctober15attheAngelesChapter'sannualbanquet.TheSPSManagementCommitteemadetheawarddecision,butitwasTomwhoconvincedClydetocomesouthfortheceremonyanddrovetheadmiredbutsometimesirascibleClydetothepresentation.
OnOctober25,1964,TomwaspartofaFrankSanborn-leddayclimbofMuahMtn.fromalowerpartofCottonwoodCreek.Atthetime,IwaslivinginSacramentoandplanningtodosomedesertpeaksabovetheOwensValleyafullmonthlaterwithafellowSPSer.OntheMuahclimb,TomofferedtohostusonthenightofNovember27,andwejoinedhimthatSaturdayafternoonattheMt.WhitneyFishHatcheryafteraneasyascentofPleasantPt.Sackingoutonanupperfloorofthatfabledhatcherywasablessingwiththetemperaturesocoldoutside.WaucobaMtn.wasourobjectiveforSunday,butthenormalapproachfromthenorthwasblockedbysnow.Tomknewofanaccessroadfromthesouthwestthatmightbepossible.Wetriedthatroadbut
P A S S A G E S
1930 - 2018
Tom Ross
By Jerry Keating
Above: Tom Ross standing near Piute Pass, May 26, 1963, on a joint SPS/Mother Lode Section trip with Barbara Lilley and Tom Ross serving as leaders. On that trip, snowbanks blocked the upper section of the North Lake road on Saturday, and only three persons (Lilley, Arkel Erb and Sy Ossofsky) reached the stated objective, Mt. Goethe, on Sunday. About 10 others climbed Muriel (Caption info and photo courtesy of Jerry Keating; photo Sanborn Collection).
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couldn'treachitsend,andthatmadetheclimbunwisewithdarknessarrivingsoearly.But,toourdelight,theroadyieldedagreatplacetophotographthesnowySierraacrosstheOwensValley.AndjustthatoneviewmadeiteasytoappreciateTom'sreasonforlivingatthefootofwhatweallfavoredastheRangeofLight.
TomcontinuedtojoinAndySmatkoonmanytripsandnodoubtwasencouragedbyAndy'saccomplishments.AndyinOctober1964becamethefirstSPSertofinishthesection'speakslist,andTomfollowedinAugust1965onnoneotherthanNormanClydePeak.MixedwithnamedpeaksinTom'stotalclimbingrecordweremanywithnonamesbutfinephotoopportunities.AndTomascendedmanyoftheseunaccompanied.
WordofTom'splantowedNancyCandaceSlaterin1966markedanotherphaseofTom'smeaningfullife,andthecouple,thenlivinginBishop,appearedattheSPS's50thanniversarybanquetonOctober16,2005.Sadly,Candypassedawayfartoosoon,leavingTomwithalossthathewouldendureforthebalanceofhislife.
TomRossandIwereoccasionallyparticipantsonthesametripstartinginthelate1950s,evenbeforehemovedtotheOwensValley.TheseincludedSPSandSkiMountaineersSectiontripsaswellasprivatetripsledbyAndySmatko.Asaphotographerhewasalwayswishingforcloudstobeinhispicturesandthusgotblamedwhenthecloudsturnedintobadweather.WewerealsobothparticipantsonclimbsofMt.RainierandMt.OlympusledbyRichGnagy.
HealsomadesoloskiingandhikingtripsintheSierra;onenotabledescentwastheSEfaceofBirchMountain.Hehikedandskiedintohis80s.
Althoughhelikedto"clownaround,"hewasacompetenthikerandresponsibleenoughtobeafull-time
employeeoftheMammothMountainSkiArea,ajobfromwhichheeventuallyretired.(Isuspecthekepthisco-workersentertained.)
Healsohadafondnessforsettingofffirecrackers,notalwaysinappropriateplaces.However,ononeoccasion,twotripparticipantscomingbackinthedarkaftersigningouttodoapeakwereguidedtothegroup'scampbythesoundoffirecrackers.(Inthetripwrite-up,theywerereferredtoas"emergencysignalingdevices.")
At right: Tom Ross (left) and Andy Smatko atop Arrow Peak on August 31, 1958 (Photo John W. Robinson collection, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Archives, with thanks to Bob Cates).
Tom RossBy Barbara Lilley
Jon StinzelWearesorrytoannouncethesudden
deathofJonStinzel.WewillcarryafullerremembranceinthenexteditionoftheEcho.
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Center, above: Tom Ross, Andy Smatko, and John Robinson atop Mt. Washington in the Oregon Cascades, July 29, 1959, during a 2 1/2 week trip, which included 220 miles of hiking, 70,000’ of gain, and 13 summits (John Robinson Collection, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter Archives).
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Tom Ross, PhotographerTomRossleftmanybeautifulphotos
oftheSierra.In2000TomandCandypublishedTheBorderoftheSky,abookofhisphotographsoftheSierraNevadaandherprose“toenrichtheirreaderswithloveforthemountainsandInyoCounty”(TheInyoRegister,obituaryforThomasRoss,January8,2019).
TheEasternCaliforniaMuseumhasmanyofhisimagesintheircollection.MuseumAssistantHeatherToddgraciouslyscannedtheoneswhichappearhereandonourcover.Clockwisefromtop:Untitled;KearsargeLakes;BullfrogLake.Onthecover:Mt.Tinemaha.
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Michael’sphotoshows,lefttoright,theseSPSpeaks:TempleCrag,NormanClyde,Gayley,Sill,NorthPal,Thunderbolt,Winchell,andAgassiz.AlsovisibleareMt.Alice,TwoEagles,Robinson,Polemonium,Starlight,andGendarme.ThelakesareThirdthroughSeventhLakes.
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