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SPS Echo Newsletter / Peaks List

11/17/24 - The Oct-Dec 2024 Newsletter Vol 68-4 is now available. (posted 9/24)
02/14/23 - To access any Newsletter issue from 1970 to present, click HERE.    
03/12/24 - SPS Peaks List, January 2024 - 28th Edition   

Scrambler Ratings Updated

2/11/2024 - The tables of Mountain Scrambler Ratings for Sierra Nevada peaks have been updated with new ratings for 228 non-technical routes up SPS and non-SPS summits, including coverage of an additional 116 mountains.  In addition, Scrambler Ratings have been revised for 24 routes.  In total, there are now Mountain Scrambler Ratings for 839 non-technical routes up 549 Sierra Nevada peaks. For more info, click HERE.   

Scrambler Ratings for:     SPS Peaks   |   Non-SPS High Sierra Peaks   |   Definitions    

Sierra Club Board of Director Elections

4/24/24 - W - The five candidates elected to the 2024-2027 Board of Directors term were: Meghan Sahli-Wells, Clayton Daughenbaugh, David Karpf, Karl Palmquist, Erica Hall. Of the ballots distributed, 7% were returned; of those, 72% were returned by mail and 28% via internet.

National Park Reservations Required?

7/11/24 - Reservations are now required on certain days of the year to drive into Yosemite National Park. For more info, go to https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/permitsandreservations.htm

1/2/2024 - For 2024, Zion National Park is continuing its (lottery based) permit system for the trail to the top of Angels Landing. For more info, click HERE (external link).

Newsletter Index Page Expanded

11/21/23 - The Newsletter Index now indexes Echos from 1970 through 2023. Climbs and photos of SPS peaks are now listed in Peaks List order. The index is now split onto several web pages.

National Park Entry Requirement

6/5/23 - Some parks within the National Park System (including Death Valley) no longer accept cash and require a debit or credit card for entry. For more info, click HERE [msn.com web site].

SPS Changes - Recent Years

Info moved to About Us page - For text on the following topics, click HERE:
2/11/24 - Ratings for Scramblers - Updated    
1/1/20 - New Waiver Forms for Outings Leaders    
9/29/17 - FREE First Year's Membership or Echo Subscription    
9/28/17 - Outings Leader Incentives    
SPS List with Mileage, Gain and Trailhead Information    
12/xx/15 - SPS Membership Requirements - Change  

Other Links / Info

Info removed from this page may have been moved to the News--Recent Past page     

Recent member accomplishments/emblems are listed on the Accomplishments page.
New members are listed on the New Members page.

Road Closures in National Parks and Forests: Go to Permits page and look for Alerts.
Road Closures elsewhere in California: Go to Links page for link to Caltrans

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