Newsletter of the Issaquah Alps Trails Club ALP.INER October • November• December 2007
HIKERS BOOST CLUB MARKETS IATC MEETINGS ECONOMY MANNING OPEN
The Washington Trails Harvey Manning's 55 Hikes The annual meeting of the Association reports that Around Snoqualmie Pass is Issaquah Alps Trails Club is held active outdoor recreation is now being sold at a discount by the fourth Thursday in January, a huge part of the economy the Issaquah Alps Trails Club. in this case January 24. At that in Washington State and the The book, a 2005 printing, lists meeting an election is held to nation. The info comes in for $14, but the club will sell select the club's officers and at a report called The Value of it for $10, with sales benefit- least three other board positions. Hiking. Economic Benefits iñg the club's projectto erect a of Hiking and Non-Motorized statue for Manning. With Doug Simpson stepping Recreation by WTA's.Jeanne down as president after four years, Frantz. Over 200 copies have been a new president will be elected. purchased from the publisher, "We 'are always looking for The report shows that one in Mountaineers' Books. The new blood," said Simpson, "and three Washington residents book can be ordered through 2008 would be a good time for identify themselves as hikers, the Alpiner, or purchased at others interested in the club to get backpackers, trail runners or Salmon Days or other shows. involved." climbers, and that nearly half of all residents went hiking at The book lists many hikes that The club meets quar- least once during the year. IATC offers during the warm terly, so the next meeting is season, along the Middle Fork of October 25. Meetings are Low-impact outdoor recre- the Snoqualmie River, the north open to the public. "Interested ation (bicycling, camping, and south ridges of the South members are welcome any time," fishing, hunting, paddling, Fork, and around Snoqualmie Simpson' reminded, "so the skiing, snowshoeing, climb- Pass and east of it. , October meeting would be a good ing, hiking backpacking and time to see how the club functions wildlife viewing) contributed Some of the popular hikes and to gauge possible interest." $730 billion to the US econo- included are Mount Si, Dirty my 2005. Harry's Balcony, Mason Lake, Meetings begin at 7 p.m. at the Bandera Mountain, Melawkwa Trail Center at P4 and Bush streets Lake, Anñette Lake and Snow in downtown Issaquah, the loca- continued on page 10 Lake. tion from which club hikes begin. e Apparatus
Club Founder Whenever possible, please Harvey Manning use e-mail to contact any President member listed below. Doug Simpson 392-6660 • [email protected] Vice Presidents, Advocacy Ken Konigsmark • 228-4839 [email protected] Treasurer Jackie Hughes. 641-3815 •jhughes62003®yahoo.com Secretary The Alpiner is published in Sally Pedowitz • 206-323-2714. sjopedl @msn.com January, April, July, and October. Board of Directors Jackie Hughes • 641-3815 [email protected] lssaquah Alps Trails Club Melinda Livingstone 392-7455 [email protected] P0 Box 351, lssaquah, WA 9027 Rich Johnson • 392-0288. [email protected] Website: www.issaquahalps.org Harry Morgan • 432-3249 '[email protected] IATC subsists on member donations Bill Longwell • 222-6775 • [email protected] only. Please send your tax-deductible Richard Mann • 391-0410. [email protected] contributions to the address above to Scott Semans • 369-1725 • [email protected] help sustain our efforts to preserve, Karen Tom • 391-7585 • [email protected] protect, and promote the lssaquah Alps Steve Williams • 453-8997 • [email protected] and local environment. Hikes Coordination Melinda Livingstone • 392-7455. [email protected] Articles are welcome, preferably Jackie Hughes • 641-3815 •[email protected] via e-mail to: [email protected] Joe Toynbee 425-228-6118 • [email protected] Send diskette or hard copy to post Book Sales/Distribution office box number above. Scott Semans • 369-1725 • [email protected] Webmaster Issue deadlines: November 21 for January; February 21 for April; May 21 Sue Johnson • 253-797-8836 • [email protected]