Once again this year I will be organizing the legendary, White Mountains trip. It will be from Thursday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27. This is the star party to end all star parties! We will be observing in the White Mountains, to the east of Bishop, Calif. from 8,000 to 12,400 feet at one of the darkest sites in the U.S. The White Mountains are home of the worldÕs oldest living things, the eerily beautiful 4,000 year-old Bristle Cone Pines. On Thursday, we will be at Grandview campground at 8,000 feet and on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, through special dispensation, we will be at the University of California, Barcroft High Altitude Research Facility at 12,400 feet. Barcroft is half Antarctic research station, half Shangri-La with real beds, flush toilets, showers, tools, the highest library and pool table in the lower 48, very good, warm food cooked for YOU, and an unforgettable view. It is a good guess that this is the "highest" and most unusual star party in the U.S. YouÕll never forget your view of the Milky Way from Barcroft. if you haven't been, talk to one of the members who has. You even get oxygen m the dining room! The White Mountains are the home of the worldÕs oldest living things, the Bristle Cone Pines. This is also a wonderful excuse to explore the many amazing sights of the beautiful eastern Sierras such-as such as the famous ghost-town, Bodie, the hot springs, Mono Lake, the volcanoes, Mammoth Lakes and Devil's Post Pile.

The price last year for room and board was $40 per person per night for the three nights at Barcroft plus a $5 per person handling fee. For this year's costs and more information, call

David Rodrigues (510) 483-9191 1633 Graff Ct. San Leandro, Calif 94577-3938

Updated: 5/14/97
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