FOUNDED BY JAN AND HERB CONN

NEWS OF THE P.A.T.C. SECTION

Vol. 43 Number 2 May, 1989

1989 FILM FESTIVAL A SMASH!

The Club's second annual Washington I've seen in which the conclusion was drillers to the desert, the Mountain Film Festival played to a in serious ddubt and the audience was and spirit of "Piliers" was fully in tune crowd of approximately 400 at the swept along with the climbers towards with the locale. Cineplex Embassy Theater on March an uncertain ending. I thought this was The feature film of the second half, 16, 1989. The Festival had a number the best of several strong films at the "Chris Bonington: The Everest Years," of growing pains, but, on the whole, festival. barely missed the mark. This lengthy, was a success. After intermission, we were treated to contemplative film would have been The three films prior to the intermission "First Ascent," a portrayal of Lynn Hill better received earlier in the evening. were a nice mixture of new and old and and Beth Bennett's first female ascent As it was, the film seemed too retiring covered the range of simple beauty to of the Naked Edge. The story line was and stoic, following the joy of "Piliers." overdone silliness. The first film, pure "Rocky" - failure, hard work in the At times, this film was almost morbid "Nomads de la Verticale" was a largely gym, and then success. The musical in its recounting the deaths of so many failed attempt to juxtapose modern score of the gym scenes reeked of of Bonington's Himalayan climbing french climbing and Jordanian Bedouins. Hollywood and the falls in the opening partners. The lengthy scenes of The climbing was uninspired and the scenes looked staged. Nonetheless, the Bonington's family struck some people interaction between the French and the interaction between the climbers was as revealing; I found it tiresome. The Bedouins achieved only a bit of its surprisingly genuine this genre and the film had some fine footage of potential -- a nice idea that was never climbing location was spectacular. Bonington expeditions to various peaks, well executed. "Les Piliers du Reve," winner of the although only a fraction of the film "Directissima" consists of bottom to top Best of Festival award by a narrow actually involved climbing on Everest. footage of Henry Barber soling the first vote, gave a chance to Like any other tease, "Die two pitches of the climb of that name show off. Although virtually unknown Entscheidung" was ultimately and finishing on the classic third to this audience because he has disappointing. Appropriately, the film of High in the Gunks. The shunned competitions and media had no climax and just enough narration covered the psychology and attention, Berhault was recognized as titillation to hold your attention tb the joy of soloing without dwelling on the the second best climber in the world final letdown. details of the particular route. Barber's by a recent vote of Vertical's Unquestionably the audio problems in control and grace on such a steep climb subscribers. Berhault is best known the first three films were the most was nicely captured by the few camera for taking elements of dance to the serious black marks on the festival. angles selected. This film would rocks. The film's highlight -- his Fortunately, two of the first three films probably have been better received if traverse of a lengthy roof -- contained were in foreign languages and Anne the audio had not been seriously stunningly graceful and fluid movement Baron's excellent voiced over distorted by technical problems. on a most difficult medium. While translation did not rely on the same The feature film before intermission, some of his acrobatics seemed defective audio system. While nearly "Den Weg 1st Die Ziel: Die Grandes contrived,the effortless gymnastics(and all of the Festival organizers were Jorasses Nordwand," was a gripping bolt clipping) were pure joy and had amateurs at this game, it seems totally reenactment of Peters and Haringer's the audience laughing and cheering unfair that the biggest snafu was caused 1930s attempts to do the first ascent of each toe hook and pile. The by a well-paid professional audio of the Grand Jorasses. background, consisting of cliff dwellings technician. The sound was fixed during The film conveyed the desperation of built by Greek hermits and monks, intermission. such an undertaking with the gear of added a nice touch. While "Nomads" The festival also ran a bit long. Much the time. This film is one of the few was a clumsy attempt to bring French of the audience did not stick around 2 UP ROPE

for the last film. The Festival tarted Mike Downey, a local climber with a stylistic, and strategic issues that arise late, had an excessive intermission, wine importing business. Claire Ganz in his high stakes approach to and had one too many films. While printed and distributed tickets, climbing. we truly appreciate the support of all assisted by Brian Rennex, Jeffrey The slides were generally very good. our sponsors - REI, EMS, and Levy and Lee Collyer. All finances In particular, his self portraits on the Outdoor Provisionaries - there must and accounting were handled by Jeff Diamond and the Eiger were quite be a way to shorten the raffle. Kramer. Arrangements with our impressive, considering the other, Those problems aside, the Festival sponsors were handled by Kit Pollok more objective problems he faced. I was strong evidence of the good (REI), Sue Hartley (EMS), Doug suspect that many of his work the club can do. We Craun (Outdoor Provisionaries), and shots were taken so as to create the successfully moved from the cramped assisted by John Rayner (REI). illusion that the climber was well off Biograph to the much more spacious Ushering and clean-up were provided the ground. Perhaps that is more an Embassy. The Festival may or may by Carter Mackley, Tom Gherlein, art than a deception. not be worth the tremendous effort Ghasem Taheri and Lloyd MacAskill. On the whole, the slide show was a that went into its organization and Lee Collyer arranged for PATC to bargain and a good gesture toward execution. The audience, at least, sell tickets and T-shirts and provide the local climbing community -- was treated to a fine array of films, reception tables. The sound system admission was free. Mark joined many of which they would otherwise and projectors were rented from and several club members for an never have seen. The fact that the set by Carlos Hackley at Wilson Gill, entertaining dinner afterwards, club could even pull off this event is Inc. We rented the Embassy theater regaling all with tales of armed impressive; that we did it with some through the Cineplex Odeon theaters. ranchers and sheriffs. class without losing money is a Thanks also to anyone not For various reasons, an incredible genuine accomplishment. mentioned who helped out. number of club regulars did not Tom Isaacson attend this slide show. Perhaps MARK WILFORD SLIDE SHOW Mark was not quite a big enough FILM FESTIVAL THANKS name to shake people from their Mark Wilford gave a slide show to lethargy. In any event, those who Lunching at the French Embassy -- approximately 100 climbers at the stayed away missed one of our best talking to the BBC in Bristol at MS club meeting on February 8 at slide shows in recent years. dawn -- tracking down Henry the American Red Cross. Mark's Tom Isaacson Barber -- trudging through ice storms theme was bouldering, high and rain -- sitting bleary-eyed before bouldering, and alpine soloing. BOY SCOUT TRAINING computer screens -- planning the film The show followed a natural festival had its highs and lows. But progression beginning with traditional Twenty boy scouts thrashed up the payoff was a wonderful festival of bouldering shots in Colorado and Beginner's Crack and adjacent faces exciting films for us and nearly 500 Wyoming. From there, Mark moved at Carderock on March 18, 1989 other mountain lovers. MS wishes to to a discussion of high bouldering, under the watchful eyes of Jeanette thank each of the following people which is essentially unroped climbing Helfrich, Jeffrey Levy, Rich Cady, and others who helped so much. where only a broken ankle or leg John Rayner and Tom Gherlein, and The film festival directors were Ken would result from a fall. Mark then several parents. Scouts ranging in Andrasko, Madeleine Carter, and covered soloing on ice and mixed age from 10-16 received basic rock Jeanette Helfrich, who, along with terrain. He featured a winter roped climbing training arranged by Gary Anne Baron, obtained and previewed solo ascent of D7 on the Diamond Persinger of Troop No. 264 from the films. Anne Baron was in on Long's Peak. Olney, Maryland. Due to the large charge of translation of the French Mark concluded with an in-depth number of students, we taught the and German films. Jacques Tamisier presentation on his first American group in two classes and deleted arranged for preview of the Euro- solo ascent of the north face of the some things we normally teach such pean films at the French Embassy. Eiger. Along the way he had a few as rappelling. (We recommend s- Publicity was handled by Tom brushes with disaster, although he maller classes). The spectacular Isaacson, Tim Hood, Tom ICawecld, seems to have imperiled others thunderstorm that blew in about 2:30 and Rick Forbes. John Yanson and almost as much as himself. The p.m. quickly lowered the Michael Mergi designed the posters story is recounted in a recent Rock unseasonably warm 80 degree and T-shirts, and Rich Cady assisted & Ice. temperatures, and curtailed our after- with T-shirts. In charge of wine and Mark delivered his extemporaneous noon teaching. Thanks to everyone food were Tom ICawecki, Jacques comments in a relaxed manner - a who helped out; it's always fun to Tamisier, and Stuart Rosenthal, welcome change from some relatively teach the scouts. (When is the Girl assisted by Charles Dorian and Don formal talks we've had recently. He Scout training?). Holtzer. The wine was provided by touched on the various mental, UP ROPE 3

Before the class, we picked through occasionally brought an icicle down, ville, Pa., 215-847-2023; heading the two large duffles of training making the climb impossible or south from Riegelsville, on left just equipment with interest. They considerably more interesting for the before junction of Pa. 611 and 32. contained some new Bod harnesses next climber. In Milford, NJ: The Ship Inn, 61 that Pete Grant purchased last year The find of the two weekends was a Bridge Street, (downtown Milford, for training, along with several rela- great place to stay. The Ship Inn in 500' from bridge to Upper Black tively new ropes and slings. We did Milford, New Jersey (on the local Eddy, Pa.), or Olde Mill Ford not, however, use the old gold line historic register) has two big Oyster House, few doors in from the ropes and set ups. Ideas about what apartments above the restaurant each river. to do with them? with two bedrooms, kitchen, and CAMPING: (1) Deerwood Several old pairs of climbing shoes living room. Each sleeps five in beds Campground, Buck's County, turn have been donated to the equipment and there's lots of floor space. One northwest off Pa. 32 in center of bag but more are needed. They apartment even sported a washer!- town of Point Pleasant, go 1 mile, make a big difference in the en- dryer and a long stair railing perfect turn left into campground. Just joyment beginners get out of for drying our soaking wet ropes. beyond is Tohican county climbing. If you have some old Credit goes to the Washington Post campground. Both about 20-30 mm. shoes, please consider donating (or travel section of 9/25/88 on touring south of Riegelsville. lending) them to the training the Delaware River for restaurants (2) Colonial Wood Campground & committee. Call Pete Grant, training and lodging'information in Milford. RV sales is very close but expensive, director, at 960-6033, or bring them Despite the poor ice season this year, 215-749-2798, Upper Black Eddy, Pa. to the next meeting. these north-facing cliffs in Go south on 611 past junction with Jeannette Helfrich picturesque Buck's County remain an Pa. 32 a couple miles. Turn left at icy playground within easy reach of first light (only light in Ferndale), RIEGLESVILLE ICE Washington mountaineers. For pre- onto Center Road, up hill (half CLIMBING vious trip reports see UPROPE mile), right on Lake Warren Road Feb./March 1987, March 1988, and (immediately on left is Nockamixen The dearth of ice and snow in May 1988. Township Municipal Bldg. At 4-way Washington this winter didn't stop HOW TO GET THERE: 1-95 north stop sign, turn right on Kintner Hill MS members from finding climbable past Philadelphia, north on Pa. 532 Road, go about one half mile, turn ice near Rieglesville, Pa. on February which joins Pa. 32 along the left into campground. Hot showers, 18-19 and 25-26. The intrepid Delaware River. Cliffs are on your heated restrooms. mountaineers included Rich left about 5 miles past the town of LODGING: 2 apartments above the Cunningham, Tim Hood, Carter Upper Black Eddy. A large smoke Ship Inn in Milford, N.J., on NJ 29 Mackley, Madeleine Carter, Tom stack is directly across the river from just across bridge from Upper Black Kawecki, Lawrence DeMilner, Anne the main gully. Eddy, Pa.; 2 bedrooms, kitchen, living Baron, Scott Hagaman, Charlie Glatz, Alternative Route: 1-95 north to room; $65/night for each apartment Hal Kussik (soon starting dental Baltimore, 1-695 west around Balti- plus $10 for each bed used; Mrs. P. school at the Univ. of Washington in more, 1-83 north to Harrisburg, 1-81 Firetto, Manager of the Ship Inn, Seattle), and Jeanette Helfrich. Only north, 1-78 east to Allentown and P.O. Box 497, 61 Bridge Street, the ice in the Main Gully and in east to Easton, south on Pa. 611 to Milford, NJ 08822, 201-995-7007. Dead Deer Gully was in shape those Riegelsville (10 miles); continue Also Oak Grove Motel, about 15 weekends. More climbs formed early south to junction of Pa. 32 and 611; miles south of the junction of Pa. in the season but fell down during left on Pa. 32 south along the river. 611 and 32, near Pipersville, Pa. the unseasonably warm January Cliffs are on your right about 1 mile 215-766-8931. weather. The Big Banana was not in past the 32 and 611 junction. Both shape except for the third pitch routes take about 4 hours. For local information on ice-climbing which was accessible only by clawing BREAKFAST: conditions, call Doug or Chris at up mud and scree. In Reigelsville: Borderline Cafe, turn Appalachian Trail Store in Since we weren't always positive the east at light (only one) in Doylestown,Pa., 215-348-8069; Wild ice would stay attached to the rock, Riegelsville, go several hundred Ware Climbing Store, Harrisburg, PA we did more top-roping than usual yards, on left before canal, 215-749- 717-564-8008; Base Camp Climbing and lots of careful climbing. The 2798. Store, Philadelphia, 215-563-9626 or wrong tool placement could either In Milford, NJ: Marie's Cafe or the 215-592-7956; or MS member, Larry dent or break your tool on the rock Whole Wheat Bakery. Johnson, 717-337-1342 (home) or beneath the thin ice, or worse, not 717-334-6251 (office). hold at all. Some climbs started up DINNER AND MESSAGES: Jeannette Helfrich on icicles as small as 8 inches in Near Reigelsville: Great American diameter. Enthusiastic kicking Grill and Food Store of Kintners- 4 UP ROPE

SENECA ROCKS that night. Seneca is a must for buildings. Poking around the farm STILL EXIST! anyone who likes good scenery! turns up fragments of a past time -- Jeffrey Levy old plows, wagon axles, horse collars, Dave Coffey, Jeff Kramer, Jeffrey overgrown fruit trees and vegetable Levy, and Dan and André Krevere CPR DEMONSTRATION AT gardens. gave Rick Forbes a going away APRIL MEETING present: a trip to Seneca. March 24 Nelson Rocks slice up through the (Friday) was a typical cold and rainy Joanne Hirsch presented a ground as do Seneca rocks about 1 spring day, but March 25 saw sunny demonstration of CPR at the April 1/2 miles back down the road skies and temperatures of nearly 70 monthly meeting and trained MS towards the Rt. 28, ripe for cleaning degrees, as everyone met to head members to treat choking victims and first ascents. The road runs West. Despite both cars getting with the Heimlich maneuver. Joanne through a gap in the rocks similar to mixed up halfway there, we all made is a certified CPR instructor who Roy Gap Road at Seneca. it in mid-afternoon. After a pitstop also works at the Department of at the Gendarme, we hiked to the Justice. She strongly recommends We hope you'll join us and bring base, Dan hauling his portable that we become certified in CPR your climbing gear and paint brush. videocamera. While Dave, André, which takes about 8-9 hours of For more information, or if you have and Rick raced to the top on Le instruction and is offered by many any special skills to donate, call Noni Gourmet, Jeff and I worked our way local organizations. Between the Gessler, 949-3595 home, 529-0090 up Le Gourmet Direct. We all met superb acting of Jacques "le Neon" office; or Bill Smith at 703-668-6928 on the second rappell ledge, and hit Tamisier and Pete "scuba" Coleton (home in Purcellville) or 202-475- the parking lot in full starlight. I and Joanne's grab bag of plastic 4966 office. thought we were through with hearts, fake blood, etc., we had an nighttime scree , but I was entertaining evening. All left with a LOGISTICS: To bring: food to quite mistaken. After a filling meal resolve to become certified or re- BBQ and for weekend (grill and at the one and only Yokum's, we certified in CPR. charcoal provided), drinks, ice chests, slept out back; the campsite on the stoves, water (there's no water at the hill is closed until next fall. NELSON HOUSE CLIMBING house), lanterns, paint brush (wide) Camping at Yokum's is $3 per AND WORKTRIP and painting supplies, painting person, but you get bathrooms, clothes, cleaning supplies, rags, mops showers, and a steamroom doubling Join the club on May 6-7 for a and brooms, shovels, toilet paper, as the men's room. Of course, you weekend near Seneca Rocks, West gardening tools (for the house and also have easy access to Yokum's Virginia. Bill Smith and Noni the rocks), camping equipment famous breakfast. Watch out for the Gessler are organizing this trip for including pad and sleeping bag (tent coffee, though - Rick downed four the club to spend some time pitching isn't recommended unless cups and was bouncing off the walls. exploring Nelson Rocks (or climbing necessary), and antiques to donate Jeff and I would have killed him if at Seneca Rocks) and doing some we'd had the energy to catch him. maintenance on the Nelson house. Sunday was as beautiful as Saturday. We plan to paint the entire house if MEETING PLACE AND The climbing groups were the same, possible and do some weed cutting DIRECTION TO SENECA: 7:00. with Dan developing his tan and and cleaning up. We hope members p.m. on Friday, May 5 at the Roy video library. Rick got his first lead can work one day and climb one day. Rogers in Leesburg on Rt. 7 (the on Skyline Traverse, but was nearly Saturday night there will be a BBQ only one in Leesburg). Bill Smith nailed by dictionary-size rocks coming and picnic. will be driving a blue and gray Isuzu down, courtesy of people he'd let For the uninitiated, the Nelson Trooper. He suggests that the fastest climb by. (Bring your helmets, folks!) family has for many years let MS use route to Seneca is Rt. 7 west to Jeff and I did Le Gourmet. It was their old farmhouse as a cabin while Winchester, Virginia. At Winchester, my first time at Seneca, after a good climbing in the area in return for take Rt. 50 west through Romney, deal of the Gunks. I couldn't believe keeping up the house. The house is West Va. Turn left onto Rt. 220 the fantastic exposure and vertical about 12 miles south of Seneca (20 south about 7-8 miles west of rock! After watching the others mm.) up in a picturesque West Romney. At Petersburg, take Rt.28 drive away, we finally summitted and Virginia hollow. Some people south to Seneca Rocks. started down about sunset. So now I consider it romantic (Bonnie and have two night rappells to my credit. Clyde could have holed up here); DIRECTIONS TO NELSON I really need a headlamp! After yet some don't. It has a large living HOUSE: From Seneca Rocks, take another filling meal at Yokum's we room, kitchen, fireplace and 2 Rt. 28 south through Riverton. dragged ourselves back to civilization bedrooms upstairs. There's also an About 1-2 miles past Riverton, Rt. outhouse and several other farm 28 turns right just after you cross a UP ROPE 5

river. Follow Rt. 28 to the right Committee immediately which shall area. He is a Program Manager for about another 1/2 mile. (Don't take have the authority to execute both a the Atlantic Research Corp. located Rt. 33 left to Franklin). Turn left sale and a purchase contract with a in Gainesville, Va. and is also on what looks like a farm road with realtor for no more than 90 days. If secretary of the Blue Ridge Section a gate. Pull in, open the gate, drive any MS members have any advice or of the . Tim through and be SURE to close the suggestions concerning this important hopes to breathe new life into the gate or the cows will get out. The project, please call Lee Collyer at committee. farm road is easy to miss. If you get PATC at 638-5307. as far as Circleville, turn around and DOUG CRAUN HEADS try again. Go up the dirt road (in ELIZABETH VOS DONATES HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE excellent condition) through the gap UPROPES in Nelson rocks. Go past the little Doug Craun will be serving this year white school house on your right to Elizabeth Vos, long-time MS and as the Chairperson of the Hospitality where the road splits with a gate PATC member, has donated her Committee. This committee is across each road. Take the road copies of UPROPE for 1944 and closely aligned with the membership with the gate on your right (be sure 1945 to MS. MS, in turn, has given committee and provides hospitality to close the gate). Follow the road 1 them to the PATC library under the for new members and old members, 1/2 miles. The Nelson house is the charge of David Bates, PATC refreshments at monthly meetings white house on your right. Librarian and Archivist. The PATC and plans other events in conjunction library is missing copies for those with climbing and special events. BASIC TRAINING FOR years. Ms. Vos also donated two Doug is a relatively new member of DC YOUTH GROUP MAY 21 rare prints of "Old Stoney Man" by the club and was active in planning Tom Culverwell for the REI Benefit the film festival. He spends his On May 21, MS will conduct basic Auction in 1987. MS appreciates weekday hours painting Washington's for the DC youth her continuing generosity and group, "For Love of Children." The interest. "skyscrapers" high up in the air. group is a not-for-profit organization Doug has lots of exciting plans for serving forgotten children and CLAIR GANZ IS NEW club activities. families in the national's capitol since PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1965. Its Life Skills Education CHAIRPERSON COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Adventure Program is designed to 1989 give 10 to 18 year old youths Clair Ganz has been appointed the experiences in which to build self- new program committee chairperson The chairpersons of the committees esteem, confidence, ability to work for MS. She did a great job provided by the by-laws are as with others to solve problems, and to handling tickets printing and sales for follows: use their potential in positive ways in the last two film festivals. She works school, at home, and in the in the Intensive Care Unit Research Training and Safety, Pete Grant community. The staff plans exten- at the George Washington University sively each activity and is already Medical Center and can be reached Climbing and Expeditions, Tim Hood working with MS members to plan at 994-3920 office or 265-2385. (Climbing calendar prepared by Vice the May 21 training. Please call her if you have ideas for Chairperson, John Yanson); Current volunteers include Madeleine programs and slide shows for the Carter, Clair Ganz, and Pete Grant. monthly meetings. Many thanks to Program and Entertainment, Clair We need several more volunteers for Madeleine Carter who served last Ganz; these worthwhile project of MS. year as the program chairperson and Please call them if you can help brought us lots of great shows. Hospitality, Doug Craun; teach climbing on Sunday, May 21. TIM HOOD HEADS CLIMBING Publicity, Tom Kawecki; PATC HEADQUARTERS MOVE AND EXPEDITIONS COMMITTEE Newsletter, Tom Isaacson, Michael At its March 14 meeting, the PATC Mergi, and Jeffrey Levy; Council adopted a proposal that Tim Hood has agreed to serve as the provides for "PATC to offer for sale Chairperson of the Climbing and Membership (open) (acting the headquarters property at 1718 N Expeditions Committee for MS. Tim temporarily, Jeanette Helfrich); Street., N.W., Washington, D.C. grew up in Washington State and contingent upon acquiring a new began his climbing career there. He Conservation and Access, Charlie property." It also provides for the later climbed extensively in California Dorian, Bull Run; Harold Goldstein PATC President to establish a Search before moving to the Washington and Janet Young, Carderock; Non 6 UP ROPE

Gessler and Bill Smith, Nelson you are out climbing, please get this store takes phone orders, 215-374- House; Stuart Pregnall, New River information from people you think 1741. It appears to stock most items Gorge; Selma Hanel, Mohonk might be interested in joining MS or in the North Face catalogue although Mountain Preserve (Gunks). active climbers who you think might clothing sizes were a bit random. be interested in attending club slide The chairpersons of the ad hoc shows or special functions. For want BULLETIN BOARD committees are as follows: of a permanent guardian of the lists, please give your information tem- For Sale: Film Festival, Madeleine Carter and porarily to Jeanette Helfrich. 1 Joe Brown Super Helmet, White, Ken Andrasko Large - $20 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY 1 Lowe Big Bird , 65cm - $30 Carderock Guidebook, Selma Hanel, AVAILABLE 1 Sierra Designs Parka, Tan, John Yanson, Stuart Pregnall, John Medium - $75 Christian If you would like a copy of the new Contact Rich Cunningham: and updated merhbership directory, (H)(202) 332-7931 Sugarloaf and Crescent Rocks please write or call Jeffrey Levy or (0)(301) 380-7095 Guidebook, Tom Russell Jeanette Helfrich. Anyone who wants an 8x10 copy of Past Presidents Committee: Rich THE ITALIAN CONNECTION the picture of MS members at Great Cunningham, Stuart Pregnall, Tom Falls published in the Washington Russell, Charlie Dorian, James After a season of climbing with many Post a few months ago should Eakin, Joe Wagner, Martha Hale, et members of the club both in 1988 contact Michael Mergi at 773-8500. al. and in 1983(?), Giovanni Batimelli Price will depend on how big an has returned to Italy where he teach- order he can place, but the initial MAILING LIST HELP es physics at the University of Rome. estimate is $7. NEEDED He visited the United States to do research in the history of physics at CALL FOR MATERIAL As a by-product of doing publicity the Smithsonian Institution. His for the film festival, MS has com- address is: You've probably noticed two things piled several mailing lists. We would via L. Lilio 109 about this issue - it took a while to like to ask your help in adding to 00143 Roma Italia publish, and all of it was written by a these lists and maintaining them. Telephone: 51-90-523 home; few people. These results share a The first consists of about 500 49-91-3490 off. common cause: lack of material! MS, people who attended this year's film this is your newsletter! Yes, the festival and filled out their names THE ARIZONA CONNECTION winter weather has dampened the and addresses on the ticket stubs. climbing spirit, but it's improving The second list comprises about 200 Rick Forbes is settling nicely in quickly! Send us reports of any trips potential members of MS -- those Phoenix, Arizona. Rick joined MS you've gone on, tell us about your people who have attended a slide in October and quickly became an latest conservation projects, or just show, monthly meeting, gone on a active climber, as well as contributing write to say hello. We dearly want club trip, taken a training class, to club activities. He moved in late to hear from you! We'll print signed up at last year's film festival, March, but hopes to visit soon. practically everything we receive. called PATC about MS, or called (Biceps is calling, Rick.) Send your contributions to: one of the club officers. The third He can be contacted at: Tom Isaacson, editor list consists of 30 currently active 1829 East Morten PATC/MS climbers in the community who are Apt. 113 1718 N Street, NW not MS members (they don't know Phoenix, AZ 85020 Washington, DC 20036 how much fun they're missing). (602) 997-1591 We plan to computerize these lists in a format compatible with our current NORTH FACE — CHEAP membership list with the help of Gary Prince and Jeffrey Levy. In the On your way to the Gunks, stop by future, we will use this list to publi- the North Face Outlet in Pennsyl- cize future events. vania for great buys on pile, Goretex, If you are a trip leader, please tents, packs, and more. The outlet is remember to obtain the name, in the Vanity Fair Factory Outlet address, and home and office phone Shopping Center, Hill and 8th numbers of all attendees. Also, if Streets, Reading, PA 19610. The UP ROPE 7

MOUNTAINEERING SECTION

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, 1718 N Street, N.W. • Washington, D.C. 20036

CLIMBERS'CALENDAR

DATE AREA OR EVENT PERSON TO CONTACT PHONE PLACE

April 29** Great Falls VA Stuart Rosenthal 527-5247 GF April 30 Little Stony Man Tom Russell 869-8058 AO May 3 Executive Committee Jeanette Helfrich 585-9119 TBA May 6-7** Seneca Rocks, West Va. - Bill Smith 703-668-6928 Worktrip for Nelson House and Climbing at Nelson Rocks, Meet at 7:00 p.m. Fri., May 5, Roy Rogers, Leesberg, Va. May 10 Monthly Meeting 7:30 p.m. Jeanette Helfrich 585-9119 HQ May 13 Bull Run VA Sue Hartley 824-0012 AO May 14** Annapolis Rocks MD Tom Issacson 332-3710 RR May 20 AAC John Bremer 654-3677 REI May 21 Great Falls VA Tom Kawecki 237-7227 GF May 21 Training DC Youth Climbing Claire Ganz 265-2385 CD "For Love of Children" non-profit group May 27-29* Gunks, New Paltz, NY Jeanette Helfrich 585-9119 TBA June 3 June 4 June 7 Executive Committee Jeanette Helfrich 585-9119 TBA June 10-11** Hermitage Rocks Pa. Tom Russell 869-8058 RR Overnight trip at PATC cabin June 14 Monthly Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Jeanette Helfrich 585-9119 HQ Slide Show on 1988 Mt. Everest Conservation Climb by Susan Houland, Dir., Woodlands Mountain Institute located in Franklin, West Virginia

*These trips are to areas. Please arrange for your own partners. The trip leaders can help with arranging rides and other logistics.

**Joint trip with the Pennsylvania Mountaineering Association (PMA) located in Harrisburg, Pa., coordinated through Mark Hilden (PATC/MS member) at 717-263-1640.

NOTE: Please call the trip leaders in mid-week to make arrangements and contingency plans. In the absence of published trip leaders, call John Yanson, 667-4334; Jeanette Helfrich, 585-9119; Jeff Kramer, 820-8771; or Jeffrey Levy, 920-9133. 4/12/89 8 UP ROPE

**MEETING PLACES FOR CLIMBING TRIPS:

TBA = To Be Announced

REI = Recreational Equipment Inc., 9801 Rhode Island Ave., College Park, MD. DIR: Exit 1-495 at exit Rt. 1 south; immediate L. at light onto Edgemore; R. at 4-way stop on Rhode Island Ave.; L. into parking lot.

RR = Roy Rogers Restaurant, 465 N. Fredrick Rd, Gaithersburg, MD. DIR: Exit 1-270 at exit Rt. 124 E. (Montgomery Village Ave.); R. on Rt. 355 S. (Fredrick Rd); L. at second light.

TC = Tysons Corner, Hardee's Restaurant and Central Fidelity Bank Parking Lot, 8111 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA. DIR: Exit 1-495 at Rt.7 W. (Tysons Corners); L. at second light.

AO = Appalachian Outfitters, 2930 Chain Bridge Rd., Oakton, VA. DIR: Exit 1-66 at exit 16 (Rt. 123 N); L.just past fourth light (AO is on your left) into bank parking lot.

GF = Great Falls National Park, 9200 Old Dominion Dr., Great Falls, VA. DIR: Exit 1-495 at exit 13 (Rt. 193/Great Falls); W. on Georgetown Pike about 4 miles; R. at light into park; hard R. past ranger's booth into lower parking lot, see notes on car windshield for specific .

CD = Carderock Park, Potomac, MD. DIR: Exit 1-495 at exit 41 (Carderock exit); W. on G-W parkway about 1/2 mile; exit R. at Carderock exit; L. across parkway; R. at stop sign to last (third) parking lot.

HQ = Headquarters of PATC/MS, 1718 N St., N.W., Washington, D.C. DIR: 1 block east of Conn. Ave. near DuPont Circle Metre) stop (Red Line).

1718 N Street, N.W., joe Pl„ Wagner Washington, D.C. 20036 4528 Windom Place, NW Washington, DO 20016