Mile High Mountaineer The newsletter of the Denver Group of the Mountain Club

April 2014 www.hikingdenver.net Volume 46, No.4 www.cmc.org

OUR MOUNTAIN Debbie Markham and John Martersteck Debbie and John became climbing have found a sweet spot for savoring their partners, started dating and both became LEADERS love for the mountains—and each other. BMS and HAMS instructors. They were Debbie Markham and John As co-directors of CMC Denver’s High sharing a tent on a ten-day trip to southwest Martersteck Altitude Mountaineering School, they get Colorado to climb 14ers when their future to continue learning about their mutual together became clear. They married in 2007. Accomplished co-director couple paves avocation. They also get to share with others When John and Debbie became way to high places what they have learned. Most importantly, co-directors in July, 2013, they continued By John Walters they get to practice what they teach by changes in the HAMS program and actually leading world-class climbing trips. tech section begun earlier to get more Co-directing a CMC school has clear CMC members involved in advanced advantages, including splitting the workload mountaineering. One move was to and backing up each other. But the greatest encourage experienced climbers to become advantage is getting to share the joys of a certified as Denver trip leaders and post passion they both held long before they met. more trips on cmc.org. John and Debbie met in 2005 when Another was to build on the HAMS Debbie was looking for a climbing partner to Facebook page, to foster climbing finish the 14ers. At the time she had been a partnerships and encourage more impromptu CMC member for eight years, had completed climbing trips. A third was to foster greater BMS and climbed many 14ers on her own. diversity in high-altitude climbs by offering a A co-worker of hers suggested more technical route on Rainier and possibly other glaciated volcanos in the Northwest for John Martersteck, with similar climbing HAMS graduation climbs. experience and also a similar career in Asked the greatest advantage of CMC software development. membership, Debbie replied, “The club When John joined CMC two years provides skills, confidence and progression.” earlier, he had already climbed most of the John said, “The big three advantages of CMC 14ers. But in his words, “I needed technical are technical skills, structure and lifetime training, so I joined CMC, took BMS and climbing friends.” loved it.” He went on to take HAMS, Trad You just cannot find better lifetime Lead, Anchor School and other technical climbing friends than married co-directors Debbie Markham and John Martersteck on Vestal Peak. climbing courses. who still laugh and have fun climbing Photo by Sharon Adams together nine years after they met.

What’s in Your Daypack? By Sandi Bianchi

Don’t let a gang of medieval Capital One Vikings pillage your hiking adventure. Make sure your daypack contains everything you’ll need to curtain the brutes once and for all. Okay, it’s likely you’ll never encounter Vikings while hiking, but rest assured there are other resistant, sturdy, comfortable, and have the capacity situations lurking in the outdoors that can be just as to hold 30 liters or approximately 1,800 cubic inches. threatening. A well prepared hiker will be ready for You’ll be amazed at how quickly it fills once you add whatever the day brings. the ten essentials. Your first and most important item is a daypack to hold your outdoor essentials. It should be water- (continued on page 2) (What’s in Your Daypack continued from page 1) Long-distance hiker Ten essentials? What ten essentials? to speak May 7 The ten essentials are the most basic items of survival. CMC expects you to have all ten of World-class, long-distance backpacker them in your pack when participating in any Andrew Skurka will present an “Ultimate Lightweight Hiking Skills” clinic, 7 p.m., May 7 CMC-sponsored hike, snowshoe or cross- at the AMC. Skurka covers gear, supplies and country ski. Carrying them can save your life. skills necessary to make hiking more fun and less Dismissing them spells disaster; or worse yet, work, without compromising safety or comfort. death. Every item on the list is a “must have” if Topics include defining trip objectives, assessing you are to survive an unexpected night in the environmental and route conditions, campsite high country. choice, footwear, shelter and food. Skurka is known for his 4,700-mile, • 2 quarts/liters of water 6-month Alaska-Yukon expedition, the 7-month • Lunch, plus extra food such as power Great Western Loop (6,875 miles) and the bars, nuts, raisins, gorp, etc. 11-month Sea to Sea Route (7,775 miles). He • Rain and windproof jacket and pants has been named Adventurer of the Year by the • Warm hat and gloves, plus an extra National Geographic Society and by Outside layer of clothing such as wool or and Person of the Year by Backpacker. He wrote synthetic long johns and top with an the book, “The Ultimate Hiker’s Gear Guide.” extra pair of socks To register: https://www.cmc.org/Calendar/ EventDetails.aspx?ID=26331 $10 • Waterproof matches and/or lighter in waterproof container along with commercial fire starter RAM PART RANGE Top: Markus Beck, AIARE administrator, facing group on Berthoud Pass. Bottom: Markus Beck, left, Uwe Sartori, • Sunglasses, sunscreen and lip balm WILDLANDS BIOBLITZ assistant instructor, third from left. Photos by Chad Caletka • Pocket knife JUNE 21-22 • First aid supplies and/or first aid kit 19 COMPLETE • Toilet paper, hand sanitizer and Ziploc Do you enjoy watching wildlife, birds and bag for carrying out used toilet paper wildflowers? AVALANCHE SCHOOL • Whistle Nineteen students braved single digits on The Conservation Committee is hosting Berthoud Pass during the field avalanche training As you expand your hiking experience, a BioBlitz for the Rampart Range Wildlands on Jan. 31, Feb. 1 and 2. you’ll want to add more survival items to project June 21-22. We will be leading hikes Those completing the school included: Chad your pack such as the ones listed below. into this area near Palmer Lake and counting Caletka, Jeff Damp, Jason Deraleau, Ginger Ellis, They’re guaranteed to come in handy in and documenting all the species we can find. Mark Frymier, Kelly Greaser, Tim Halloran, an emergency. Remember those Vikings? Scientists will help us Chase Hinckley, Fred Jorgensen, Elaine Kallos, They’ll run for the Nordic region when they identify the critters Robert Kauffman, Fred Larke, Sandy McRae, see the depth of your preparedness. and plants. Mike Paquin, Bruce Randall, Zach Randall, Jeff We hope to develop Roberts, Sarah Simon and Nick Veith. • Head lamp with spare bulb and a biological inventory Mark Frymier, Ginger Ellis and Fred Larke as backcountry leaders each received a 50 percent batteries of the area for use in • Space blanket scholarship from DS&L which was partially protecting this area and funded by a grant received from the Eckart • Duct tape to raise interest and • Water purification tablets Roder Education Foundation. Leaders Elaine awareness among local Kallos and Sandy McRae received 50 percent • 3 large plastic trash bags students and citizens. scholarships from the Over the Hill Gang section • Insulated pad We are looking for a of CMC Denver. • 50 feet of nylon cord great turnout of CMC A huge Thank You to the AIARE-trained • Toe and hand warmers members and leaders instructors who provided lecture content and • Compass who want to explore field training for Session 1: Tom Creighton, • Map of area this area, and sharpen School Director, Brendan Reiss and John Morrone all ITC trained Level 1 Instructors. One last thought—give your trip their naturalist skills. Save the date! More These instructors were assisted by: Uwe Sartori, itinerary, which includes estimated time and information to come. Contact: Joshuakuhn@ Patrick McKinley, Ricardo Duarte, Jeff Duke and date of return, to a family member or close cmc.org or 303-996-2759. Linda Lawson. friend. Now, go have a great hike knowing that what’s in your daypack will save your life! Caraghar to speak - FISHING CLEAR CREEK April 17 Kerry Caraghar will give a presentation on fishing Clear Creek from Golden to its headwaters April Sandi Bianchi 17 at the AMC. He will cover the alpine lakes and tributaries that feed this drainage as well as flies and and Ralph rigs for fishing these waters. Kerry is the manager of the Cherry Creek fly shop and has fished these Noistering. waters most of his life. Bianchi has The Fly Fishing Section meets March through September, been a CMC 7 p.m. at the American Mountaineering Center, 10th & trip leader Washington, in Golden in Conference room D. It is open for more than to the general public, so bring your friends and fishing 10 years. buddies. The meetings feature a guest speaker followed by an She lives in educational roundtable discussion on a specific topic or skill. Boulder. To register go to www.cmc.org, Calendar Events, April 17.

2 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2014 KIT CARSON Hall of Excellence Gala April 5 DESCENDANT TO SPEAK The American Mountaineering Museum presents its annual Hall Eckart Roder Education Fund Dinner of Excellence Gala and Induction Ceremony Saturday, 5:30 p.m., April 5 at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden. and Program April 10 The speaker will be Gerry Roach, mountaineer, rock climber and Come listen to tales author, who in 2000 became the first person to climb the ten highest of one of Colorado’s peaks in North America. He has climbed more than 2,000 peaks frontiersmen told in Colorado and completed the 14ers in 1975. His books include by Kevin Carson, “Colorado’s Fourteeners - From Hikes to Climbs,” “Colorado’s the great-great- Thirteeners - From Hikes to Climbs,” and “Colorado’s Lost Creek grandson of Kit Wilderness - Classic Summit Hikes.” Carson. Bring a Inductees will be Brad and Barbara Washburn (as a duo), dish to share and join friends, new and old, to mountaineer and rock climber Allen Steck and pioneering continue to build Eckart Roder’s legacy. Himalayan explorer Fanny Bullock Workman. The event honors Social at 6:00 p.m.; potluck dinner at 6:30. individuals for their accomplishments both on and off the Presentation by 2013 grantees at 7 p.m. mountain. followed by special presentation, There will be a cocktail reception in the museum, catered dinner and induction ceremony. “Kit Carson Remembered,” Previous inductees include Jeff Lowe, Arlene Blum, Tom Hornbein, Royal Robbins, Yvon Tickets, $15. Chouinard, Willi Unsoeld and Robert Craig, among others. (Tickets are a tax deductible contribution to the Tickets are $75 for individuals and $125 for couples at www.hallofmountaineering Eckart Roder Education Fund.) excellence.org. Additional gifts are welcome. For information contact Brenda Porter, [email protected]. CMC LEADER GATHERING APRIL 24 WHERE: AMC WHEN: 5:30 – 9 PM The Eckart Roder Education Fund was established WHO: All Active Leaders, Leaders in Training, School Instructors and Directors, Trip Leader School Grads in 2003 in memory of Eckart Roder, a longtime PROGRAM: 5:30 – 6:30 PM Social Hour / Food and Refreshments member of the Colorado Mountain Club. He 6:30 – 7:30 PM Listen to Three Real Backcountry Evacuations Related by Denver exemplified the values of mountain safety, Leaders Who Made the Decisions Moderator: Terry Ploski responsibility and courtesy, the fund’s priorities. 7:30 – 7:45 PM Break and Mingle The fund provides support for the educational 7:45 – 8:30 PM CMC Liability Coverage – What Does It Mean to Me? programs of the Denver Group of the CMC and other education programs recommended by the 8:30 – 9:00 PM Wrap Up & Evaluations Advisory Committee. Register at www.cmc.org/ No fee but please register online at CMC.org under Calendar/Events/April 24 or www.cmc.org/Calendar/ EckartRoder Events.aspx

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April 2014 • Mile High Mountaineer • 3 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS For more information and to register for Denver Group Schools, go to www.cmc.org, log in as a member, and go to CLASSES. Members of other CMC Groups are welcome to attend these schools for a $10 surcharge. Denver Group Standard Refund Policy: “Student/Participant requests for refunds of tuition/fees must be requested in writing to the appropriate school or event director. Requests made prior to 30 days before the beginning of the school/event will be processed less a $10 handling fee. Requests made within 30 days of the school/event will be refunded at 50% of the amount paid. No refunds will be made after the beginning of the school/event. However, a refund less $10 can be obtained if a person is found to take the original student’s place in a school.”

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) The course will consist of three evening lectures and an overnight trip, June 7. This is Contact: Carol Giffen [email protected] not a “sink-or-swim” field trip and we will not Class Schedule: Session 2: April 6 and 13; Session be surviving on roots, berries, wild mushrooms, 3: October 4 and 11; Session 4: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 22 or killing and eating bugs/wildlife. The goal is Time: Evening lectures – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.; full day, to learn from a simulated survival situation and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to practice skills with the equipment we should normally carry in our daypacks. Location: AMC Fee: Leaders/instructors, $67; members $114 Registration for Session 1: https://www.cmc. The Basics of org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=25585 or call Nature Photography Membership Services at 303-279-3080 Ext 2. Contact: Andy Dolan [email protected] or The next Denver Group Wilderness First Aid Frank Burzynski [email protected] School is Feb. 26 and there are a few spots still available! Lecture: May 10 (half day), 8:00 a.m. The course will be conducted over 3 Wednesday Location: AMC evenings (Feb. 26, March 5 and 12) and all-day Optional Field Day: May 17 (half day), Saturday (March 15). The next session of the course will Lake Lehow be offered on two consecutive Sundays April 6 and 13. Presenters: Steve Dohnal, Nancy Duplan, John This comprehensive and nationally recognized Kieffer, Fred Larke, Sandy Robinson Fly Fishing School (FFS) Wilderness First Aid course follows a standardized Limit: 20 program established by the Emergency Care and Safety Contact: Laurence Hoess, [email protected] or Fee: $40 includes field day (no discount for Institute, and consists of 10 hours of lecture, 6 hours 720-933-5219 skipping the field day) of practical experience and a written exam. Topics Class Schedule: Registration: www.cmc.org/Calendar/ include patient assessment, weather related illness, EventDetails.aspx?ID=26021 Wed., April 2, 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. trauma, splinting, medical emergencies, altitude illness Wed., April 9, 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. and bites. A comprehensive textbook is included in The Basics of Nature Photography Course will Thurs., April 10, optional shopping night for those the fee. A WFA card good for 3 years is issued upon cover four topics: needing gear completion. The course is open to everyone, regardless 1. Hardware: Cameras and some basic hardware Wed., April 16, 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. of experience. Those with experience are encouraged additions such as lenses, filters, tripods and the like. Classes at AMC to use this comprehensive course as a refresher and 2. Composition: The emphasis will be on the Field Days: practice skills we rarely need but are critical to know venerable “rule of thirds,” how to achieve balance Saturday April 19 , 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lake Lehow when we need them. Attendance is required at all that engages the eye, foreground and background Saturday April 26, senior instructor’s choice of classes to complete the course; however, that can issues and the use of leading lines. If these are time, place and duration. happen over a few different sessions. not familiar concepts to you now, they will be by Fee: $160 You will receive a comprehensive 90 page the end of the course. handbook covering all aspects of fly fishing, 20 flies Wilderness Survival School 3. Clutter and Fill the Frame: Includes how to keep and many accessories with a value of $100. You will a picture from becoming cluttered, how to avoid need a rod, reel, line, waders, boots and CO fishing (WSS) losing your center of attention in a “too busy” license by the first field day (4 weeks after first Contact: photograph and the use and abuse of cropping. class). If you need gear, Instructors can assist you in John Lindner, 303-431-7575 Lectures: 4. Lighting: Low light situations, dawn and dusk equipment selection during the class nights. Wednesdays - May 7, 21 and 28 Time: 7 to about 9:30 p.m. strategies and how to capture lightning and Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar Events, Location: AMC Conference Room D rainbows. April 2. Overnight exercise: Saturday, June 7, returning The end of the first day will allow for Sunday questions and answers. The field day the next week If you enjoy the fishing streams and lakes Fee: $49. A textbook and some supplies will be will give close attention to applying these concepts of the Rockies, this is for you. The Fly Fishing provided. to real life nature vistas. School is designed for both beginning and novice Registration: hikingdenver.net/schools/ At the end, we are confident that you will have anglers. The basics of gear, knots, bugs, fish wildernesssurvivalschool learned the basics to achieve some real improvement behavior and casting are covered in three evening in your photography skills. We hope you will join us. classes and two field days. Our school (or similar The 2014 session of the Wilderness Survival experience) is required for Denver Group fly- School is now open for registration. This course fishing trips. You will receive a comprehensive is designed to provide the skills and self- 90-page handbook covering all aspects of fly confidence to increase your odds of survival in fishing, 20 flies and many accessories with a value an unexpected stay in the wilderness. Enrollment of $100. You will need a rod, reel, line, waders, is open to all CMC members with any level of boots and CO fishing license by the first field backcountry experience or hiking classification. day (4 weeks after first class). If you need gear, Topics covered will include, (but not Instructors can assist you in equipment selection limited to) avoiding a survival situation, attitude, during the class nights. shelters, signaling and fire craft. Survival related medical emergencies and other priorities will also be covered. Photo by John Kieffer, OutsideImagery.com. Wilson Peak near Telluride. 4 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2014 Happenings Wilderness Trekking School EARTH DAY TRAIL WORK APRIL 26 campground. The 1,548-acre park is located (WTS) In honor of Earth Day, CMC’s first trail vol- in Eagle County, 10 miles south of Eagle. Free unteer day of the season will be April 26 at the hikes are led by CMC leaders Monday through Thursday. Registration see CMC Calendar/ Contact: http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ Audubon area of Chatfield State Park. Sign up Aug. 10. Or cmc.org/Calendar/EventDetails. wts or 303/279-3080 Ext 2 for this and other trailwork days on Calendar. aspx?ID=26333 Interested in helping out? Lectures: Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 29, and May 13 To register contact Fred Griest at fredgriest@ msn.com or 303-759-2194. Volunteers and leaders get a discount. Contact and 20 at 6:30 pm, Foss Auditorium, American Brenda at [email protected]. Mountaineering Center, Golden CMC CLUB-WIDE SUMMIT - MAY 3 Field Days: Your choice of Thursdays April 17, APPRECIATION 24, May 1, 15, and 29; or Saturdays April 12, 26, Don’t miss our inaugural annual event at the Applause goes to Telemark Ski School Direc- and May 3, 17, 31; or Sundays April 13, 27, and AMC in Golden with members from across tor, Jim Kennedy and instructors: Marilyn May 4, 18, and June 1. the state. The theme is membership! We will Choske, Tom Creighton, Paul Doak, Sherri Fee: $100 Denver Group Members; $110 non DG convene at 10 a.m. for a special presentation on national membership trends, followed by Durman, Ginger Ellis, Joelle Greenland, members, until April 1; $120 or $130 after April 1. Shawn Halvorson, Robin Mower, Greg Olson, Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar Classes, break-out groups on CMC membership topics (tentative: Appealing to Younger Members, Stephanie Porter, Brendan Reiss, Matt Shetzer, April 8; or www.cmc.org/Calendar/EventDetails. Matt Stevens, Rick Tronvig, and Larry Utter. aspx?ID=26012 or www.hikingdenver.net, Bringing in more Baby Boomers, Breaking click on Wilderness Trekking School under CMC Barriers to Engagement). Enjoy lunch ANNUAL DINNER NOV. 9 Upcoming Schools. with members from across the state. After- noon will feature meetings for state Safety and Save the date for the Denver Group Annual Dinner Nov. 9 at the Green Center in Golden. Wilderness Trekking School is for all – Leadership, Group Chairs, Adventure Travel Guest speaker is Dr. Jon Kedrowski, a guide whether you want to bag a few 14ers – OR – and more. out of Vail, who leads expeditions around the just want to enjoy the scenery. WTS is a great IN-STATE OUTING 2014 - AUG. 10-15 world - including Mt. Everest and Aconcagua. introduction to the Colorado Mountain Club Dr. Kedrowski recently slept on top of all of and a place to meet new friends. WTS is CMC’s The annual CMC outing is a summer camp for Colorado’s 14ers. More about Dr. Jon can be largest school, a comprehensive course on adults and families. You bring your tent and found at http://www.jonkeverest.org/. For mountain hiking. Students are all ages, from 18 hiking gear, and we take care of the logistics more information, contact Jeff Flax at Jeff. to 80. If you’re new to hiking, WTS gives you for meals and evening programs. This year we [email protected]. the opportunity to learn how to travel safely – will be at group and with confidence – in the backcountry. If you’re an experienced hiker, WTS gives you a chance to review, to enhance your skills, and possibly to fill in some gaps. WTS also fulfills High Altitude one of the requirements to obtain a Denver Group C hiker classification and to attend Basic Mountaineering Birding With Mike Mountaineering School. School (HAMS) Next Courses Raptors: Topics include: HAMS is accepting applications for the 2014 1 Class: Wed, April 9 at Jefferson Unitarian • E ssential gear, helping you decide what you session. Please visit http://www.hikingdenver. need to buy and carry Church, Golden. $40 net/schools/hams for more info on the school, 2 field trips: Saturdays, April 12 & 19. • Off-t rail travel techniques, from boulders and prereqs, and the application form. talus to tundra • M ap and compass skills, figuring out where 101: you are, navigation and route-finding 3 classes: Wednesdays, April 23, 30 & May 7. • W eather, how to anticipate and handle wind, Same location. rain, lightning, and snow Connect with the Denver Group’s 3 field trips: Saturdays, April 26, May 3 & 10. • N utrition, helping you choose what food and online website: $60 water to carry • H andling an unexpected night in the Other courses: backcountry and a backcountry emergency • S now travel and avalanche awareness, HikingDenver.net May 21 (Songbirds) and August 27 (Shorebirds) handling unexpected snow on the trail • Leave No Trace practices for latest about schools, trips Check website for details: and events. www.BirdingWithMike.com The course consists of five Tuesday night Questions: [email protected] lectures, four field days, a group hike, and some homework (yes, really!). Students are assigned to groups of 10-12 people, based on hiking pace, conditioning, and prior experience. Instructor teams consist of a senior instructor and two assistant instructors. Students have BACKCOUNTRY CABIN the opportunity to learn techniques of safe backcountry travel and to practice in a non- www.tundrahut.com competitive, non-confrontational setting. ski • snowshoe Students plan and complete a hike with their field group. WTS is a great place to learn and practice new skills, make new friends, and become a safe backcountry traveler.

April 2014 • Mile High Mountaineer • 5 2014 - ADVENTURE TRAVEL MOAB MOUNTAIN BIKE & HIKE ADVENTURE For your benefit and enjoyment, the following trips have been reviewed and approved by the Adventure Travel Committee and are officially sanctioned by the Colorado Mountain Club. For expanded information about these and other CMC Adventure Travel trips, go to www.cmc.org, click on Adventure Travel Trips bar at top of main screen. May 22 - 25, 2014 $355 Before March 31 Iceland – Landmannalauger to crosses the Italian and French Alps and allows a rest day in Chamonix, France. Accommodations are in Skogar small hotels or inns and 3 nights in mountain huts, July 7 - 18 double occupancy. Peter Hunkar: Peter629comcast.net or 303/323-5775 Fee: $2,968 Members, $3,057 Non Members Best Hikes of Italy Limit: 10-12 Prerequisites: Good physical conditioning; Denver Sept. 14 - 26 Hike Classification: B or equivalent experience Terri Morrow: [email protected] WeMoab will base camp Mountain near Moab in this fun and Bike exciting adventure and and H exploreike the famous Trip Level: Elevation Gain 1000 – 3000 daily; Fee: $3,950 Members; $4,069 Non Members mountain biking and hiking trails in the Moab area, and Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. You will ride (or hike) with groups of various sizes and abilities for four days of 6 – 10 miles per day Limit: 14 adventureAdventure in this amazing desert wonderland. A favorite for biking or hiking is the Prerequisites: Able to hike at a Denver seldom traveled Hidden Canyon trail with its prolific Anasazi art & hunting ruins. Savory Hike hut-to-hut with Icelandic Mountain Guide foodMay is provided 22 - and25 prepared by experienced desert gourmet chefs along with camping Classification Level of B and C through multi-colored hills & gullies containing reservationsRick Pratt,, all your [email protected], water needs, and porto-potties, etc. You303-887-3717 will also receive a t-shirt customFee: designed for this year’s adventure. A large campfire with live music, drum hundreds of steaming hot springs and mud pools; Trip is filled but contact Terri to be on the wait list. circles, sweat $355 lodge, before desert croquet March and other 31; games $375 & group April activities 1 to round April out the a magnificent canyon cut 600 ft down; arctic birch afternoon30; $395 and Mayevening 1 fun to. MayYou provide 10. Transportationyour own transportation to (carpooling Hike in the Italian Dolomites, the hills above encouraged) to and from the rides and hikes which are accessible with any vehicle. You forests; a climb up and through a high pass dividing Moab not included Lake Garda and experience the trails connecting also need to bring your own camping gear and bike & helmet (if you ride) or rent one in two glaciers. Descend the last day along the Skogaa MoabPrerequisites:. There are rides and hikesCamping suited for beginning gear or to advanced bike and and for helmet; all ages. Not the Cirque Terre, five beautiful villages on the included: Transportation to Moab, bike rental if needed. River, enjoy the gorges and waterfalls along the rentals available in Moab Italian Riviera. way to the seacoast town of Skogar. Also explore Price increases after April 1 – April 30 - $375; May 1 - May 10 - $395 ContactWe will Rick Pratt base at [email protected] camp near Moab 303-887-3717 in this new Reykjavik. Accommodations include guest houses adventure and explore the famous mountain and mountain huts. Great Smoky Mountains biking and hiking trails in the Moab area and National Park Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. You Switzerland – Trek the Haute Route will ride or hike with groups of various sizes Oct. 18 - 26 and abilities for four days in this amazing Aug. 8 - 24 Chris Dohmen: [email protected] desert wonderland. A favorite is the seldom Denise Snow: [email protected] or 719/687-9576 Fee: $800 - $1,000. Trip starts and ends in Nashville, traveled Hidden Canyon Trail with its abundant Fee: $2,409 Members; dependent on number of Tenn. Cost includes all ground transportation, Anasazi art and hunting ruins. You provide your participants and exchange rate; Non Members + 3% overnight stays and group meals at cabin or lodge. transportation to and from the rides and hikes, Limit: 8 Limit: 8 - 10 which are accessible with any automobile. You Prerequisites: Excellent physical conditioning, bring your camping gear and bike or rent one in experience hiking in an alpine environment; ability Experience the beauty of one of the most biodiverse Moab. Carpooling is encouraged. There are rides to hike 11 consecutive days with elevation gains of regions in America. Spend six or seven days mostly and hikes suited for beginning to advanced riders approximately 2400 ft per day and one day of over touring and hiking in Great Smoky Mountains of all ages. Transportation to Moab, bike and 5300 ft of gain; hiking on trails with exposure and National Park. If possible, spend last night at Charit helmet and camping gear are not included. Food using chains, rungs or ladders as aids Creek, an historic and rustic hike-in lodge with one- prepared by experienced desert gourmet chefs, room log cabins in Big South Fork National Recreation water and camping reservations are provided. Hike the famous Swiss Haute Route and witness one Area. Our base in the Smokies is a cabin in Townsend, There are evening activities and a campfire with of the greatest collections of 4000 meter peaks in Tenn., a few yards from the national park boundary. live music. all of the Swiss Alps. Visit spectacular valleys, skirt Cabin has a screened-in porch overlooking the creek, hanging glaciers, traverse lonely passes and fillyour a deck with a hot tub, wood stove and full kitchen. At days with wonder. Travel from Champex, near the the cabin we are responsible for all our meals unless French border, to the Matterhorn region without we decide to go out. Trip leader has lived in these 2015 - ADVENTURE TRAVEL carrying a tent, sleeping bag or stove. All nights mountains for over a decade and will take you to the spent in Swiss Alpine club huts, private mountain coolest places at one of the prettiest times of the year. refuges or small hotels. Accommodations are Best of the Grand Canyon shared room or dormitory; limited opportunity for Colorado River Raft & Hike 2015 private rooms at additional expense. April 25 - May 7, 2015 Tour of Mont Blanc Hike in Italy, Small Contact: Leaders Blake Clark and Rosemary Burbank Boots MUST RESERVE NOW FOR 2015! Switzerland & France Registration: Register with leaders, 303-871-0379, Aug. 31 - Sept. 15 Needed! [email protected]. Please call and make your Cynthia Saer: [email protected] reservation before May 15, 2014. Fee: $3,600 Members; +3% Non-Members 'Shoes for Sherpas' Fee: CMC members - $4,465; deposit is $500 ($300 Limit: 12 collects and distributes footwear for non-refundable). For more info see https://www.cmc. Prerequisites: Excellent physical conditioning, Nepali porters and villagers org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=2918 ability to hike 12 miles per day at a moderate pace; (over 1,500 pairs distributed so far!). Limit: 18 daily elevation gain of 4000 ft Donations of hiking boots and hiking Experience the canyon on a motorized raft for 188 Trip is filled but contact Cynthia to be on the wait list. miles. Trip departs from Lee’s Ferry and ends with shoes needed - up to men's size 9. Must a helicopter ride from Whitmore Wash and a plane You will have awe-inspiring mountain views on have decent tread and no holes. flight back to the start. It is ideal for those who your journey which begins in Milan, Italy with the For more information: would like to hike areas that can be reached only actual treks beginning and ending in Courmayeur from the river and those who do not wish to make Italy. The trip circumnavigates Mont Blanc, the email [email protected], visit ShoesForSherpas.org, or find us on Facebook. the 7-mile backpack in and out. This is the eighth highest peak in Western Europe at over 15,770 ft, such trip for the CMC.

6 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2014 August 4 - 10, 2014 CMC COULD USE YOUR In Brief Wind Rivers Wyoming Llama Trek HELP! July 12 - July 25, 2014 This trip is a classic Wind River Range trip and Peru; Ausangate (20,945’) covers a large portion of the northern Popo By Brenda Porter, Director of member and Agie Wilderness, with glacial cirques and volunteer engagement Climb the highest peak in southern Peru, many high alpine lakes with plentiful trout Ausangate,20,945.’ This technically challenging fishing. Llamas carry the camping gear! climb in the Cordillera Vilcanota includes CMC has a number of volunteer roped glacier travel, and a spectacular 200M August 15 - 26, 2014 opportunities. This month in particular we need volunteers to help staff the Outdoor 60-70 degree snow climb at 19,000.’ Before and Mt Ararat/Mt. Musala after the climb, there will be time to explore Recreation Information Center at the Denver the ancient Incan capitol This is the first CMC trip to Turkey in many REI and membership services support, of Cuzco, with its many archaeological sites years and our first ever CMC trip to beautiful among others. See the list on our volunteer and museums. Bulgaria. The trip will offer a combination of webpage at www.cmc.org/volunteer or call hiking, cultural experiences, and a limited July 21 - August 4, 2014 amount of technical mountaineering. The 303-996-2748 for more information. Mt. Kilimanjaro & Safari outing will offer the opportunity to climb the highest peak in both Turkey (Ararat) and Other volunteer opportunities include : 6-day climb of Kilimanjaro (19,340 ft.) on the Bulgaria (Musala) which is also the highest · CMC Event Volunteers – Greeters, ushers, normal Machame Route followed by a 4-day peak in the Balkans. and set-up budget safari to Lake Manyara, the Serengeti · Membership Services Support – Ongoing National Parks and the Ngorongoro Crater. For more info see cmc.org/AdventureTravel/ AdventureTravelTrips.aspx administrative help · Stewardship and Trails – Trail building, maintenance, and more · Youth Education Program -- Coaching and Deadline APRIL 1 WE NEED your photos!! belaying youth at the AMC Climbing wall The deadline is April 1 for submissions to the The Mountaineer is looking for · Outreach Volunteers – Sharing the May issue of Mile High Mountaineer. The member-submitted digital-camera CMC message at public events and club Mountaineer is looking for seasonal photos images of seasonal group activities, meetings, such as Rotary clubs and short, informational articles (500 words) mountain scenery and wildlife to publish · Speakers – Sharing expertise on outdoor on the topic of “wilderness how-to.” Please on a space-available basis without skills topics, Adventure Travel or related send submissions to Vicky Gits, content compensation. No cellphone photos. topics with CMC groups editor, [email protected]. Advertising Please send your submissions to Vicky Gits copy and artwork are due April 1 for the May at [email protected]. Put MHM Contact: Brenda at [email protected]. issue. For advertising rates see page 8. photo in the subject line.

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April 2014 • Mile High Mountaineer • 7 APRIL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Mile High In 2014 Any member can recruit new CMC members. Your social activities are a good venue for introducing adult Mountaineer family and friends to CMC. Patricia Leslie and Fred Siersma invite you to host an activity of your choice. Potluck gatherings are popular and a great way to bring members together and recruit new ones. Hosting a TGIF, TGIT, or Advertising Rates TGIW is as easy as making a reservation at your favorite neighborhood café. And we welcome new ideas. Call us, Classified Ads: $.45 per word for Patricia 720-296-9422 or e-mail [email protected] or Fred at 303-751-6639 or e-mail [email protected]. Unless listed in the CMC Activity Schedule online, these social activities are not considered official CMC activities. non-commercial ads; $.65 per word for commercial and equipment for-sale ads. Tuesday 1 - Don’t be an April Fool, will discuss his prizewinning book: “Into the Silence: Awesome April events follow, check them The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest.” Display Ads: Business Card, 2” x 3.5”: out today! Wade Davis is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National $50; 1/4 page, 3.5” x 4.75”: $100; 1/2 page, Nature fans and photographers get Geographic Society. Named by the NGS as one of the 7.5” x 4.75”: $175; full page: $330 ready to enjoy and capture the beauty of springtime. Explorers for the Millennium, he has been described With Earth Day happening in April (22) we are as “a rare combination of scientist, scholar, poet and celebrating the weeks before with Walks on the passionate defender of all of life’s diversity.” His work The MHM does not accept personal ads, and Wild Side in our Denver Parks. Denver Parks and has taken him to East Africa, Borneo, Nepal, Peru, reserves the right to refuse any ad. E-mail Recreation (www.denvergov.org/ parks and recreation/ Polynesia, Tibet, Mali, Benin, Togo, New Guinea, ad text or PDF ads to [email protected] no wildlife) promote opportunities for observing wildlife Australia, Colombia, Vanuatu, Mongolia and the high later than the first of the month prior to right here in the city. Arctic of Nunuvut and Greenland. publication, and call Membership Services Saturday 5 – Walk on the Wild Side in Friday 18 – TGIF at Hanson’s. 5:30-7 p.m. 303-279-3080 Opt 2 with a credit card number Washington Park. We will follow Denver Parks’ 1301 S. Pearl. Bob 303-733-2815. for pre-payment. Please mention “MHM ad” Field Guide, spotting and identifying critters while we in the subject line of your email. You may walk the park. Join us to enjoy the anticipated average Saturday 19 – Walk on the Wild Side, temperature for April in Denver, around 60 degrees, Greeting the Flowering Crabapple Trees. The advertise by the month or by the quarter. hopefully minus the April showers. By the 4th call Denver area is known for its crabapple blooms in April Patricia Leslie 720-296-9422 for the “fair weather” and May. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/ptlk/1747f2a. afternoon meeting time in the South High School html Crabapples are primarily grown for their spring parking lot. Adult family and friends welcome. flowers, which are white, pink, rose or red. Besides offering beauty Crabapple trees serve as wildlife habitat. DENVER GROUP SECTION Friday 11 – TGIF at Atticus (NEW). 5:30-7 Call a CMC friend and take a walk on the wild side, p.m. Eastside CMC’ers familiar with this location following the “Tree Walk” route in City Park. Go to: MEETING DATES on the northwest corner of Downing and Evans will http://www.denvergov.org/Portals/747/documents/ forestry/City_Park_Arboretum_tree_walk.pdf. be delighted with the remodeled venue. “Atticus is a PHOTOGRAPHY restaurant and bar with a focus on warm hospitality Tuesday 22 – Party for the Planet at the and comfort.” For more info contact Fred at SECTION [email protected]. Denver Zoo. 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Celebrate the spirit of Earth Day at Denver Zoo’s Party for the April 9 Friday 11 – TGIF at Chad’s for CMC Planet. Local students will present educational booths Monthly Meetings 2nd westsiders. 5:30-7 p.m. 275 Union. Cross showcasing the environmental projects they created Wednesday 7:00pm your fingers that beautiful April weather may appear and through participation in Denver Zoo’s multi-contact Contact: Frank Burzynski, we can enjoy the patio. Dick 303-980-0573. programs with zoo guests. Join us for this exciting day [email protected] to celebrate the Earth and the power of the youth voice. Location: Lower Level Conference Rm, AMC Saturday 12 - Wild About Denver 9 a.m. Contact P. Leslie, (info at top of page) by the 21st to plan City Park Sign-up is not required with Denver to join a CMC group attending. Parks and Recreation to attend this free event: “Enjoy Saturday 26 - Dinner at Le Central, 5:00 GORP Denver’s urban natural areas with Master Birders from Denver Audubon. Learn about our feathered residents p.m. This French restaurant at 112 E. 8th Ave. is one (Great Outdoors and migrant visitors! West park entrance off 23rd Ave of the best deals in town. Those interested will carpool Reading Program) and University, Meet at Pavilions park lot—south of afterward to the Symphony (see below). Come to one or April 10 zoo, east of play area. Migrating birds are arriving and both events. For directions and reservation (required), Last Meeting busy making nests at the rookeries on Duck and Ferrell call Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815. Thursday 7:00 PM. Meeting location TBD. Lakes.” Contact Patricia Leslie (info at top of page) by For info, [email protected] the 11th to plan to join a CMC group attending. Saturday 26 - Colorado Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Brahms’ inspiring 2nd Symphony and more. Wednesday 16 – Free Discount ticket price approximately $28. To sign up, or April: Angle of Repose, by Wallace Stegner Talk About Mallory to cancel, you must call the host by 11:30 a.m. on the day on Everest. 7 p.m. of the concert. Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815. Davis Auditorium, FLY FISHING SECTION 2nd floor, SturmH all, Readers, Please note and help. April 17 2000 E. Asbury Ave. We need your help to keep planning and hosting Presentation by Kerry Caragher, (approximately 2 blocks west ADVENTURES! Cal Fred 303-751-6639 or Fishing Clear Creek, 7:00 PM. of University at Asbury), Patricia 720-296-9422. Conference Room D, AMC University of Denver. Wade See page 2 of newsletter for details. Davis of National Geographic

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