Mile High Mountaineer The newsletter of the Group of the Mountain Club Volume 44, No. 1

January 2012 • www.hikingdenver.net www.cmc.org

When Denver Group members pay their dues as a new member or when renewing their membership a portion of the dues are classified as “state dues”. The graphic representation of “Where Do State Dues Go” was prepared by CMC Staff and the CMC State Board Executive Committee. If you have questions, please direct them to Katie Blackett, CEO, at [email protected]. The State Board desires to improve its transparency to members and has provided this graphic representation to all Statewide Group Councils. See additional graphs on pages 8-9

Centennial Celebration Kick-off Party Saturday, February 11 Initial kick off for CMC Centennial featuring a start-studded line-up (former Denver Post reporter Mark Obmascik, author of a hilarious book on his climb of all the 14ers, former Gov. Dick Lamm, famed landscape photographer John Fielder and historian Tom Noel), time-travel presentations on every decade of the CMC’s history, an exhibit hall with memorabilia from every decade, previews of upcoming events in the centennial celebration series, a cash bar, food and music. Register at cmc.org, select Programs/Social Activities. CMC members $20; General Public $40. Trip Signup GORP - Great Outdoors Reading Program To register for CMC trips online, go to www.cmc.org, sign in as a member, and Monthly Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month click on TRIP SIGNUP. Search by whatever criteria you like; fewer criteria Contact: Stan Moore [email protected] work better. Call the office at 303-279-3080 x 2 if you need your password Location: Drumwright Room, AMC, Golden or any assistance. We will also be happy to sign you up for trips if you don’t Time: 7-9pm have computer access. January: Bizarre Thailand, by Jim Algie. February: The Lunatic Express by Carl Hoffman Calendar of Events March: Everest, the West Ridge, For more information about schools, speakers, volunteer opportunities, and by Tom Hornbein special events, go to www.cmc.org and click on PROGRAMS. To see member-only schools and seminars, you must first sign in as a member. Mt. Princeton Hot Springs Weekend Date Time School/Event Gertrud (Getty) Nuhn at (719) 473-8868 or [email protected] or Becky 2-Jan 6:30 PM Adventure Travel Committee Zenthoefer at (719) 633-1367 or [email protected]. 9-Jan 6:30PM Introductory Fly Tying School February 24-26; Fee: $220 double occupancy; $300 single; additional $10 per person for non- CMC members 10-Jan 7:00 PM BMS This weekend is a joint venture between the Pikes Peak 11-Jan 6:30 PM Denver Group Council and Denver Groups at Hot Springs Resort in beautiful 11-Jan 7:00 PM Photography Section Monthly Meeting Chalk Creek Canyon, near Buena Vista, CO. Fee includes: 12-Jan 6:30 PM Backcountry Film Festival 2 nights’ lodging, two drinks Friday night, two dinners 12-Jan 6:30 PM Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Friday and Saturday, breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday, 13-Jan 7:00 PM Great Outdoor Reading Club a wine and cheese party Saturday after dinner, and all the 16-Jan 7:00 PM BMS swimming you want on any of these three days. Ski and snowshoe outings at various levels with a possible hike 16-Jan 6:30 PM Denver Safety and Leadership will be scheduled at breakfast each day. 16-Jan 6:30 PM Introductory Fly Tying School 17-Jan 6:30 PM Telemark Ski School 18-Jan 6:00 PM BICS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 18-Jan 6:35 PM Winter Camping School Centennial Celebration Fest 18-Jan 7:00 PM HAMS July 21, 2012 - Buena Vista 19-Jan 6:30 PM AIARE Level 1 Class The event of the summer to bring members state wide together for recreation, fun, food, music & beer! Leaders 20-Jan 6:30 PM AIARE Level 1 Class needed to lead trips in Collegiate Peaks – lake hikes, 21-Jan 7:00 PM HAMS 13er & 14er hikes, bike trips. Contact Linda Lawson at 23-Jan 6:30 PM Introductory Fly Tying School [email protected] 25-Jan 7:00 PM HAMS ************** 25-Jan 6:35 PM Winter Camping School Denver Safety & Leadership 28-Jan 8:00 AM State CMC Board Meeting Volunteer administrator needed. Administrator updates portions website and administers Leaders Club Facebook 30-Jan 7:00 PM HAMS account; edits and publishes DS&L newsletters; and 31-Jan 6:30 PM New Member Orientation backs up the DS&L Committee member responsible 31-Jan 6:30 PM Introductory Fly Tying School for IT reporting. Experience needed: familiar with MS 30-Jan 7:00 PM HAMS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher. Experience in 31-Jan 6:30 PM New Member Orientation technical writing helpful. Contact John Walters, DS&L Chair, at [email protected] 31-Jan 6:30 PM Introductory Fly Tying School ************** CMC Office Holiday Hours Cathedral Spires Trail Work Closed December 22nd – January 2nd January 14th Reopens January 3rd Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) is partnering with the CMC and the Access Fund on a trail maintenance WINTER TRAILS DAY project in the Cathedral Spires. Work will include cutting January 7 Echo Lake/January 14 Estes Park trail and moving stone along the steep hillside leading up Not certain which snowshoe brand or model to buy this to the Cynical Pinnacle. All necessary tools provided by year? Are you a first ever snowshoer? Come to Winter JCOS; volunteers should be ready to work on challenging Trails Day at either Echo Lake or Estes Park where terrain and prepared for inclement weather. Lunch & hot snowshoe vendors will allow you to try a variety of drinks provided. Register on-line at Programs/Education models in the surrounding area. Free to General Public January 14; volunteers will be e-mailed further logistics but registration preferred. For more information go to: and travel directions. http://www.rei.com/event/32456/session/40599 Lisa Cashel [email protected] 2 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 Stay & Ski Summit County: Calling all skiers, BACKCOUNTRY INCIDENT REVIEW boarders, cross country, and back country skiers!!!!! March 10th Linda James 303/783-3849 or [email protected]. Renowned mountain climber Susan Ershler of Seattle – Thursday, January 26th – Sunday, January 29th; Deposit $75 the fourth American woman to summit the highest peaks deposit; balance due December 31st. on each of the seven continents - is to be the keynote Cancellations subject to a $35 cancellation fee; cancellation after speaker at a the 2nd Annual Backcountry Incident December 31st refunded only if your space can be rebooked. Review Conference. to be held at AMC. Payments can then be made through Membership Services at The conference focuses on backcountry outings on 303/279-3080 Ext 2. which things went awry and the leaders had to make Join us for a terrific 3 night stay in Frisco at a beautiful difficult decisions to protect the safety and lives of log cabin home by the creek. This is our second year at those with them. Register on-line through Programs/ this home and it is a real treat!! See attached link for a full Education description of the home! http://summitrentals.com/vacation-rentals/colorado/ frisco/creekside-retreat-l203.html Knot Tying School graduates 25 students in fourth annual session: Thank You, Fall 2011 WTS Instructors! The fourth edition of the CMC Knot Tying School by Joe Griffith, Director was a resounding success. 25 students demonstrated The WTS committee most sincerely thanks the volunteer a mastery of 6 basic knots, and then anywhere from instructors who so generously gave their time, expertise, and 2 to 15 advanced knots of their choosing. They also enthusiasm to make WTS such a resounding success. We demonstrated a thorough knowledge of “what knot to recognize each of these individuals, both those who taught tie when?” in grueling one on one discussion sessions for the first time and those who return year after year, for their known as “Knot Scenarios”. Reknowned alpinist Gerry commitment and dedication. Roach lent his own particular flavor with an opening Senior instructors: Norm Arlt, Steve Bonowski, Dan discussion on the importance of being able to tie a wide Glatter, Ken Gurvin, Wayne Johnson, Joe Leahy, Tim Musil, variety of knots. Nickie Kelly demonstrated rope coiling, Martha Mustard, Jeff Tamburro, Derek Taylor, and Doug and Todd Felix discussed rope properties, and what kind Werner. of rope to purchase. Associate instructors: Sharon Adams, Marc Borai, Alan This years graduates are Lance Austin, Kenneth Chudnow, Robert Dawson, Beth Hungerford, Brian Jones, Courville, John Paul Fatseas, Jeanne Floerke, Nicolas Nancy Mann, Warren May, Don McKenzie, Bruce Metcalf, Fatseas, Ken Haag, Jane Harmon, Keith Layton, Matt Richard Moore, Jocelyn Morris, Martin OGrady, Rich Leiphart, Pat McKinley, Natalia Moran, Jocelyne Morris, Ostrosky, Karen Ratner, Robin Starr, Charles Thabault, Sarah Alissa Mundt, Cory Stead, Matthew Stevens, Brian Thompson, and Baruch Yitzchaki. Stewart, Alicia Valdi, Tyler Valks, Theresa Wardon, Assistant instructors: Janice Bennett, Marty Billings, Sofija Cynthia Zaitz, Paul Welschinger, Craig Drummond, Cikara, Thom Curtis, Jean Hart, Robyn Kashiwa, Cory Stead, DeBorah Dooley, Ben Harnke, Elizabeth Cohan. All Matt Stevens, and Paul Welschinger. students received completion certificates. Substitute and make-up instructors: Vern Bass, Linda We would like to thank the following instructors who Lawson, Sarah MacDonald, Pat McKinley, Gina Morelli, and gave generously of their time; Dave Pellegrini, Bob Brian O’Malley. Dawson, Greg German, Todd Felix, Kristin Felix, John Mitchler, Nickie Kelly, Alan Chudnow, Deb Kirk, Greg Olson, Wayne Johnson, Debbie Malone, Casey Lems, Ken Gurvin, Chuck Barnes, Ed White, Eileen O’Leary, Brian Jones, Vern Bass, Gyorgy Kereszti, Sarah Thompson and Gerry Roach. The Instructors represent Denver Group Trip Leader School many backgrounds within CMC, and are all Instructors Recent Grads in WTS, WCS, BMS, HAMS, or Tech Section Rock & Ice Let’s congratulate the graduates of the November Trip Climbing Schools. Students were encouraged to get to Leader School and thank them for their interest and know as many instructors as possible, especially if they willingness to become leaders: Fred Chesney, Michael plan to go on to a school an instructor is involved with. Cusick, Thomas Hurja, Ruth Janusz, Jane Mataich, Kudos to Kristin, Chun, Bill, Shelby and Rachel Don McKenzie, Don Oatley, Louis Plachowski, Paula for setting it all up for us, and to Jennifer Roach for Schmittdiel, Cory Stead, Jim Stelzig, Bridget Walsh, coordinating the first evening sign-in table. Roger Wendell, and Cynthia Zaitz. These trip leader Next year we plan to offer this school in early November school grads will be completing their Leader-In-Training again, after climbing season, but before holiday season. trips in the next few months and then will be listing their Dave Covill, KTS Director own trips. So, look for their names in the On-Line Trip Dave Pellegrini, KTS Lead Instructor Sign Up System. And a big thanks to Thom Curtis and John Mitchler, KTS Scenarios Coordinator Marty Billings for assisting with the class. Gerry Roach, KTS Knots Guru Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 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 PROGRAMS, EDUCATION. 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.” 2012 Introductory Fly Tying School Jonathan Walter at 303-456-6279 before 9 PM or e-mail [email protected] Monday, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 2/6 and 2/13, 6:30-9:00 PM Conference Room D, AMC $250 covers all materials, tools, vise, and textbook Register on line at www.cmc.org. This is an entry level class. We will cover thread and tool handling as we tie at least 8 popular, versatile patterns for trout. Tuition covers all good quality tools, hooks and materials necessary. There is an emphasis on techniques that are applicable to many patterns. Requirements are patience, good humor and if you have visual challenges like me a pair of drugstore magnifying glasses can be helpful. Fly tying can ultimately save you money and there is a special satisfaction in fooling a fish on a fly you tied! You will get the most out of this class if you practice between classes---please set aside some time to do this. Class size is a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8. Basic Mountaineering School (BMS) Students: Mandatory Orientation Meeting Dates Bill Haneghan, BMS director, at [email protected] January 10 OR January 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. You must attend one meeting, not both. Please come join us for one of the mandatory informational orientation sessions to learn more about BMS! We will tell stories, show a short PowerPoint and have previous students and current instructors available. BMS Application Deadline: February 29, 2012 Remember that to apply for the 2012 BMS you must have a Denver C hiker classification as well as WTS or BKPS. You do not have to get a B hiker classification before you get a C hiker classification . C hiker classification entails successful completion of two C trips, one rated Difficult, plus graduation from WTS or BKPS. Hiker Classification Change form is available on www.cmc.org. When complete submit to the CMC Office, marked Classification Committee. Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Seminar John Walters: [email protected] Lecture; Thursday January 12th 6:30- 9:30pm; February 18th 8:30-11:30am; Field Trip: February 18th following morning lecture Discount fee for Existing and New Denver Trip Leaders $20; All others -- $40. This 3-hour, one-evening, introductory avalanche terrain avoidance class is a prerequisite for winter leader qualification by all NEW leaders, certified after September 30, 2011. “Winter” is defined as the period between October 1st and April 30th. The Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA) Seminar is open to all Denver Group Members, Existing and New Trip Leaders, and Non-Denver Group Members.

Telemark Ski School Jim Kennedy Jim Kennedy, Director at 303-663-1345 before 9pm or [email protected]. TSS 112 (school 1): Lecture--Tuesday, January 17. Weekend: Saturday, Jan. 21 at Loveland Ski Area and Sunday, Jan. 22 in the backcountry. TSS 212 (school 2): Lecture--Wednesday, February 15. Weekend: Saturday, Feb. 18 at Loveland Ski Area and Sunday, Feb. 19 in the backcountry. Fee $50/$60 Not including lift tickets This is the 29th year of providing quality volunteer instruction to help “never-ever,” beginner, intermediate and advanced-level telemark skiers learn and/or improve their telemark skiing skills and teach them how to transition those skills into the backcountry. Prerequisites: If you don’t have a DG Moderate ski rating (or equivalent) at registration, we strongly recommend that you attend and successfully complete a Telemark Ski School Qualifying Trip. These instructor-led ski tours (no telemark skiing on these trips) are offered Jan 14 and Feb 11. To sign up for a qualifying trip: 1) register in the school; 2) pick a trip date; 3) call the Membership Services after November 15 to sign up. Lift tickets will be available for you to purchase for $30 each at the lecture night. Standard CMC cancellation policy applies. Registration form found at www.cmc.org , sign in as a member, and click on Education, Telemark Ski School. Basic Ice Climbing Seminar (BICS) Bruce McVaugh, BICS Director: [email protected] Lectures: January 18 6:00- 9:00 pm; Field Day: January 21 Location to be determined (January 22 alternative for inclement weather on 21st) Prerequisites: BRCS (Basic Rock Climbing Seminar) or equivalent (2) at least 10 days climbing experience on rock Fee: $65; Limit: 6 Students; Registration: on-line BICS is designed as an introduction to ice climbing in top-rope settings. BICS will introduce novice or experienced rock climbers to the basics of ice climbing, and teach them to safely enjoy the sport in top-rope settings. The course focuses on equipment, safety, and technique. Students must be competent in basic climbing safety systems, including belaying, communication, tying-in, etc. BICS does not teach avalanche awareness or avalanche safety. These topics are covered in the Avalanche Terrain Avoidance or AIARE Level 1. If you are interested in learning to lead on ice, and are an experienced trad leader, consider the Technical Ice Climbing School (TICS) : http://tics.cmcschools.org/ Winter Camping School Contact: [email protected] Lecture Dates: January 18, January 25, February 1; 6:35pm – 9:30pm Field Dates: Two day-trips: January 21 & January 29; Three overnight trips: February 4-5, 18-19 and March 3-4 Fee: $54 Denver Group Members;$64 Non-Denver Group Members; includes all three lectures, a book and handouts If you miss the snowflakes, want to breath fresh air and cannot stand overheated rooms, perhaps it’s time to experience the outdoors with the Winter Camping School. This is a non-survival school for those who want to enjoy the winter, snow and moonlight in comfort. The 4 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 Winter Camping School concentrates on the fundamental understanding, equipment and techniques to keep warm in cold environment on an overnight stay. It covers topics as dressing, traveling, campsite setup, cooking and sleeping comfortably in the winter among others. The Winter Camping School 2012 consists of three mandatory lectures. All lectures are held in the CMC clubhouse in. Registration form will be placed here on the hikingdenver. net web site. The Winter Camping School is open for every CMC member regardless of group membership and classification. The school does not have any prerequisites, other than positive attitude and tolerance to new endeavors. In order to graduate from the Winter Camping school, every candidate has to attend four out of five qualified CMC trips at various dates between January through March. Dates for the qualified trips and more detailed information about the school are posted on http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/wintercampingschool web site.

Technical Ice Climbing School (TICS) Todd Felix, TICS Director, at: [email protected] Dates: Lectures: February 7, 9, 15, 22; Local Field Outings: February 11, 12; Ouray Ice Park Field Outing: Travel February 24, Field 25, 26 Time: Lectures 6:00 – 8:30pm Prerequisites: Graduation from Trad Lead Climbing School (TLCS) or equivalent Acceptance by Application Only to [email protected] with following information: 1) A brief climbing history or climbing resume (2) Year of graduation from TLCS or equivalent. (3) Two climbing references who can vouch for your experience and safety as a climber and leader-- preferably references within the CMC Denver Tech Section, or known by the TICS Director; applicants must be comfortable leading 5.7 trad TICS is designed for members who wish to extend their rock climbing skills to high angle ice found in mountain couloirs, frozen waterfalls, glaciers, and on expedition climbs. The course strictly focuses on climbing technical ice: technique, gear, movement, efficiency, safety, and protection. Most students are pursuing lead-climbing on ice. This is usually an integral part of the course, but it is not mandatory. Please note: TICS does not cover crevasse rescue, winter survival training, construction of snow shelters, or evacuation procedures for injured climbers. Many of these skills are taught in High Altitude Mountaineering School): http://cmc.org/denver/schools_mountaineer_ HighAMS.aspx; nor does it cover avalanche awareness or avalanche safety which are covered in the Avalanche Terrain Avoidance and AIARE Level 1 schools. Denver Group Trip Leader School Martha Mustard at 303-547-8891 or [email protected] Tuesday, February 21 $10 Denver Group members/$20 for members of other Groups; Register on line at cmc.org, Programs/Education Prerequisite: Read materials on-line at hikingdever.net under Trip Leader School and pass a written test before the lecture class. Completion of the Trip Leader School is the first step in becoming a Denver Group trip leader. It is open to all members in good standing over 18 years of age, regardless of hiker or skier classification. Members completing Trip Leader School must complete 3 trips of which two must be hiking, backcountry ski, or snowshoe trips. Topics include group dynamics and leadership styles, leader responsibilities, liability issues, medical concerns, environmental concerns, planning a trip, screening potential trip participants, organizing the group, and carrying out a safe trip The evening class consists of a Q&A period followed by scenarios to be discussed in small groups. Please note that the Technical Climbing Section has its own Trip Leader School and application. Advanced Leader Training Seminar (ALTS) Steve Bonowski at [email protected] or Dave Pellegrini at [email protected] Lecture: Saturday, March 3 Fee: $38 (excluding optional hike to international destination in the Spring); Limit: 20 If you are a trip leader and have an interest in expanding your skills, this may be the class for you. The mechanics of leading fellow members on a two week trip, often to the other side of the world, are greatly different from leading an “A” hike in the Front Range foothills, or leading an easy walk along the Colorado River in Grand Junction or Grand County. In addition to the lecture, 2-3 optional get-acquainted and information-sharing hikes will be scheduled in the Spring. Pre-requisites for the course are good physical conditioning; a willingness to try leading at least one adventure travel trip, domestic or international, in the two years following the class; and approval from the Seminar directors. We are looking primarily for students who already are qualified trip leaders. We will, however, consider non-leader applicants on a case-by-case basis, based upon review of resumes provided with the course application. Ski Mountaineering School Michelle Jung or Brendan Reiss [email protected] Lectures 6:30-9:00pm March 6, 13, 20; Field trips March 24, April 7, 21, May 5 and 18-20 $140 DG and non DG Members; Standard Cancellation Policy Applies Prerequisite: WFA, AIARE Level I or approved equivalent; Registration by application: http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/skimountaineeringschool This school is intended to develop the skills, attitudes and awareness needed for ski mountaineering tours such as ski descents of Colorado’s 13ers and 14ers, ski traverses and ski mountaineering routes in Europe and Canada. Participants may use alpine touring, telemark, or split snowboard equipment. Students need to be in good physical condition as evidenced by being able to hike 1000 vertical feet in an hour, have the ability to ski black diamond slopes at downhill areas, have some familiarity with backcountry skiing and basic mountaineering skills and experience. The emphasis of this course is NOT to teach ski techniques but to INTEGRATE ski equipment and skills into the mountaineering experience. Fly Fishing School Jorge Dominguez at 720-675-8740 before 7pm or at [email protected] Lecture: April 2, 4, 11; Field Outings: April 14 & 15; , 21 & 22 Fee:. $140 DG members; $150Non DG members: Tuition includes many accessories. Deadline: April 1; Standard CMC cancellation policy applies. This school is designed for beginners and the inexperienced. Basic information regarding gear, knots, insects, trout behavior and casting is taught. Tuition covers three evening classes, two days of on-stream instruction, a 100-page handbook, many accessories and 24 flies. Students supply their own rod, reel, line, waders, boots and license. This is a great way to prepare for Fly Fishing Section trips. Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 5 Adventure Travel 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 and click on PROGRAMS, ADVENTURE TRAVEL. NOTE: Due to the number of AT trips, pricing details have been eliminated from the descriptions below but are included in the full trip descriptions on the website. Yellowstone in Winter Rich Pratt 303/887-3717 or [email protected] February 1-6, 2012; Fee: $1075 - $1220 per person, depending on accommodations Ski or snowshoe in Yellowstone, enjoy wildlife viewing and steaming geysers. Travel via bus & snow coach. Contact leader for details of items included in fee. Culture & Cycling in Vietnam Kris Ashton at 720-733-6750 or [email protected] Option A: February 6 – 21, 2012; Fee: $3,295-$3,755 Option B: February 6 – 17, 2012; Fee: $2,409-$2,875 Cycle through quiet country roads while experiencing the culture of Vietnam. Trip includes stays in French colonial hostels and beach front resorts. Tour starts in Hanoi and travels through Halong Bay where you stay on a junk, flights to Hue and to Ho Chi Minh City where Option B participants depart for home and Option A participants continue for four days of biking in Mekong Delta. Australia/Mount Kosciuszkio Gary Helleng or Daedra Pierce [email protected]/[email protected] March 11 – 16, 2012; Fee: $1,675 land cost + estimated $1,400 airfares. Price may fluctuation due to currency changes. Limit: 12 maximum. Say, “G’Day” and explore the unique wonders of the Land down Under. Arrive and tour Sydney. Itinerary includes Blue and Snowy Mountains, Kosciusko National Park and Australia’s highest peak, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, and a visit to the rainforest. Participants should be fit enough to tackle climbs up to 12 miles round trip and 2000 ft of gain. Death Valley Hiking Terry Hardie [email protected] and Sharon Silva [email protected] March 11 to March 16, 2012; Fee: $1262.00, Single $1830 Death Valley is home of the Timbisha Shoshone tribe. Temperatures will be a moderate 65 to 75 degrees. Hike and visitt the Scotty’s famous castle and explore the remains of abandoned mines. A nonrefundable deposit of $100 is due by December 31, 2011 with the balance due by January 15, 2012. Semana Santa in the Sierra Madres of Mexico Date Janet Farrar at 303-933-3066 or [email protected] April 2- April 12, 2012 Fee: $2,700 Cost may decrease depending on number of participants. On this 11 day burro assisted day hiking adventure, explore Sierra Madre Mountains and the Copper Canyon area. Trip starts in Los Mochis, Mexico with travels to El Fuerte by train and other locations by burro and bus. Everest Monastery Trek Pemba Sherpa 303-525-65089 or [email protected] April 14-28, 2012; Fee: $2,250 Join Pemba on his homeland trek to Nepal Himalayas in the renowned Khumbu region where you will partake of Nepalese and Tibetan cultures. The trek offers striking scenery of unspoiled terrain with close up views of Everest and its neighbors. You will also spend time in the Sherpa village of Sengma and in Kathmandu. You will spend time with Pemba’s family off the beaten path. Death Hollow/Slickrock wildernerness Carol Kurt at [email protected] or 970-925-6648. April 24-28; Fee $1,035; Prerequisites: B hiking classification, ability to navigate slick rock , climb with some exposure as well as be able to handle water crossings Previous Trip Photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/bobseyse/Llama?feat=directlink You will make base camp in the high desert area between the Escalante River and Boulder Mountain. The numerous rock formations are sometimes twisted, making this a painter’s paradise! One day will be spent hiking into the narrow and famous Death Hollow Wilderness Area with another day in remote Sand Creek. On several day excursions you will also come across Anasazi Indian ruins and abundant lithic sites. Fee includes: llamas carrying all gear, camping equipment (including tents, sleeping bags and pads) and food. Not included: transportation to Utah, motel and meals in Boulder, Utah, and outfitter tips. In addition to your day pack you will be allowed to bring an extra 15 pounds of personal items which will be packed on the llamas. Best of the Grand Canyon Blake Clark or Rosemary Burbank 303-871-9379 or [email protected] Register with leaders. April 28 – May 10, 2012; Fee: $4,165; Limit: 18 Travel through the best of the canyon on a motorized raft for 188 miles. Hiking into areas that can only be reached by river. Hadrian’s Wall Linda Ditchkus [email protected] May 16 – May 28, 2012, $3,100 Hike across England from the North Sea to the Irish Sea by following an ancient Roman wall built in the 10 year period beginning in 122 AD by Hadrian Aelius. This marvel of medieval engineering amassed about two million tons of stones, which formed the 85-mile wall and integrated forts separating Roman occupied England from Scotland. Stay in small hotels and B&Bs, dine in nearby restaurants and pubs near the Wall. Along the way, visit the Segedunum Roman Fort and Museum and the Vindolanda Roman Fort and Museum. 6 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 Yampa River Rafting & Hiking Janet Martel [email protected] for pre-trip packet June 3-9; Fee: $1,226 Travel over 70 miles on the Yampa River, the last undammed tributary of the Colorado River System. Untamed Class III and IV rapids, sandy beaches, deep, colorful canyons and habitats for native plants and animals offer a splendid journey. Carpool to Vernal, UT. Participants provide own tents and sleeping bags. Moab Mountain Bike & Hike Adventure Rick Pratt at 303-887-3717 or [email protected] June 7 - 10, 2012; Fees: $295 before March 15; Price increases after March 16 – April 15 - $325; April 16 - May 15 - $350; After May 15 $375 Base camp near Moab in this fun and exciting adventure and explore the famous mountain biking and hiking trails in the Moab area, and Arches & Canyonlands National Parks. Ride or hike with groups of various sizes and abilities for four days of adventure in this amazing desert wonderland. Travels will include Hidden Canyon trail with its prolific Anasazi art & hunting ruins. You provide your own transportation to and from the rides and hikes which are accessible with any vehicle. Participants must bring own camping gear and bike & helmet (if you ride) or rent one in Moab. Carpooling is encouraged. There are rides and hikes suited for beginning to advanced riders of all ages. Montenegro Rada Perovic at [email protected] or (303) 985-3263 June 12-26; Cost $2,264 plus airfare; Hikes at A & B Levels Join Rada Perovic, Montenegro native, for a two-week excursion to this unspoiled Mediterranean and mountain paradise. Enjoy a journey from the beautiful beaches of the crystal clear Adriatic Sea to the country’s mountainous interior with its 7,000 foot peaks, deep canyons and valleys, and dense forests. The trip will visit for national parks: Lovcen, Biogradska Gora, Durmitor, and Skadar Lake. In addition to hiking there will be a two-day raft trip down the Tara River. Kayaking Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park Brittany Neilson 719-2666-9647 [email protected] July 2-13, 2012; Fee: $2,735 + Air $1,100 approximate; Limit 12 Paddle past calving glaciers and watch for wildlife sightings as you spend five days on the waters of Kenai Fjords National Park, followed by two days of hiking around Seward. Participants use own camping and cooking gar; no kayaking experience necessary but participants need to be capable of powering a kayak for 12 miles each day for five consecutive days. Upper body conditioning to prepare for the trip is critical. Night time temps range as low as 10-20 degrees F. Iceland Marilyn Choske, 303-456-6279 before 9pm or [email protected] July 2-13, 2012; Fees: $2734 + Air approximately $1100; fees subject to currency fluctuation Limit: 12; Hiker B classification needed for 6-10 miles, 1000 to 3000 ft gain daily From the Reykjavik bay at 11:30PM, witness the sun FINALLY setting over the western horizon--and if you’re up at 2:30AM, you’ll see it start to rise! Our 7-day trek travels through diverse landscapes. Your last trekking day is spent descending from that pass, enjoying 29 waterfalls and finally spotting the seacoast along the little town of Skogar. A mandatory pre-trip meeting for all participants will be held in April 2012. Participants are encouraged to attend at least 1 of 2 CMC leader-led hikes in May and June 2012. Poland --- Trekking in the Tatra Mountains! Steve Bonowski at [email protected] or Linda Ditchkuss at [email protected] for Application Packet. No phone calls please. August 26 - September 6; $1,995 Estimate depending on fee increases and currency exchange rates, plus estimated international air fare $1,300 Hikes at Moderate to Difficult B & Moderate to Difficult C levels A spectacular trip to Tatra Mountains of southern Poland. Four day hikes from our Zakopane resort town hotel with the highlight being a three day hut trip into Slovakia and back, passing over Rysy, the high point of Poland. You will also visit the ancient royal capitol of Krakow, a city that was relatively untouched by the bombing of World War II. Contact trip leaders for items included and excluded in fees. Hiking in Alps of Bavaria and Renata and John Collard 303-617-4773 or [email protected] August 27-September 7, 2012, TBD $2,700-3,300 Maximum: 14 Picture the German and Austrian Alps scenic region of pristine lakes and creeks, high mountains, green pastures and thundering river gorges. The trip starts at a Bavarian Castle and will visit the highest German peak, Zugspitze. In Austria, explore glacier carved valleys of Stubaital, close to , and hike and climb in the Zillertal area. leader’s expenses.. Cost may vary depending on currency exchange. Hikes at B & C levels. Photo Slideshow: March 3, 6:30pm AMC Conference Room A. Himalayas Indian Dental Project Kim Troggio 303-858-8857 or kimt@globaldentalrelief September 1-22, 2012 Fee: $3,149 + Air Fare to Delhi C level Classification Needed for Trekking; Limit 6 Maximum, 2 Minimum Assist with this service project to provide first time dental care for children in the village of Leh, nestled at 12,000 ft elevation. The trip will include six dental professionals, joined by CMC volunteers who staff the clinic, manage lines of patients, assist in record keeping, and help with instruments and charting. The experience will be followed by an eight day trek through the magnificent Markha valley. Days off are spent day hiking or visiting Buddhist monasteries; hiking includes river crossings and crossing 17,000 ft passes.

Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 7 8 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012 9 Social Activities Calendar-(all members) PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION These Social Activities are not categorized as official CMC outings (Meeting on Wednesdays not Tuesdays) Meetings: Monthly the 2nd Wednesday 7:00pm ANY MEMBER CAN - host a Location: Location: Lower Level Conference Room, AMC social activities event. Anyone Contact: Frank Burzynski [email protected]. can host a movie, concert, winter picnic; leaders are welcome to FLY FISH & HIKE IN WIND RIVER RANGE host hikes, snowshoe or ski trips. W/LLAMAS Return to Lander, Wyoming the location of the very successful 2011 Adventure Travel fishing trip in the Wind River Range. NEW IDEAS WELCOME. Contact: Patricia Leslie Hike into camp at 10,300’ w/llamas carrying your gear. Day 720-296-9422 or [email protected]; hike with llamas to seven lakes for a five day, four night guided Kathy Kane (303) 751-0936. and catered fly fishing trip August 6th-10th. Lakes stocked w/ *All Denver Group trips require registration on cutthroat, cutthroat/golden hybrid, and pure golden while cmc.org trip activity schedule; RSVP for events as mosquitoes are considered tolerable in August. Maximum indicated. 10 people; cost $1,250 per person; 50% deposit to hold reservation; balance due July 6th. Included in price: guides, Sunday 1 - New Year’s Day at the Frisco Nordic Center*. cooks, llamas. Sleeping system and tent rental available from Glide into 2012 on the center’s groomed cross-country ski trails Lander Llama Company. Contact: Scott at Lander Llama or traverse easy snowshoe routes. Enjoy the flexibility of a late Company [email protected] or Richard Wheeler morning start and renting at the center. Call CMC Nordic trip leader [email protected]. Patricia Leslie (720) 296-9422 for late sign-ups, especially drivers. For upcoming Nordic Center trips at Breckenridge, Eldora, and Snow Mountain Ranch check the CMC online activity schedule. Friday 6 - Dinner and optional movie night. RSVP required for CMC Member time and details to Patricia Leslie by January 5th. We will share some Beau Jo’s pizzas (southeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Yale) and check out the neighborhood movies. Newcomers and friends are welcome. Wednesday 11 – A TGIF Celebrating the New Year and new CMC members. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Hanson’s Restaurant, 1301 S. Pearl. Your host is Hugh McMillan, a Denver native and an experienced, accomplished cross-country skier. (303) 523-1445. All CMC members are welcome as well as adult family and friends. No RSVP required. Thursday 12 - Cafe Concert Nights 7:30 p.m. at Swallow Hill Music Association, 71 East Yale Ave. Tickets on sale at 6pm; $7 for non-members; $5 members. Coloradan singer/songwriter Lara Ruggles joins John Mieras playing modern folk music on guitar and piano. Ruggles and Mieras perform on the Swallow Hill stage where legends Joan Baez and Judy Collins entertained. RSVP required to Personalized Financial Planning Patricia Leslie . “I will help you pursue the summit of your Friday 13 - TGIF 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at historic Bull and Bush Pub financial success.” & Brewery, 4700 Cherry Creek Drive South. Host Fred Siersma Vernon E. Bass, CFP reports this pub, Denver’s first sports bar, is now an award winning brewery. No RSVP required. Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Saturday 14 - Dinner at Le Central 5:00 p.m. This French 4704 Harlan St., Suite 660 · Lakeside, CO 80212 restaurant at 112 E. 8th Ave. is one of the best deals in town. Those interested will carpool afterward to the Symphony (see below). Come Please give me a call for information or an appointment. to one or both events. For directions and reservation (required), call Bob Shedd (303) 733-2815. 303-458-5250 Saturday 14 - Colorado Symphony 7:30 p.m. “Pictures at an Exhibition” and more. Enjoy the concert with a group of about 10 Or via email: [email protected] CMC members and guests. Discount ticket price $26 if available, Securities and Advisory Services offered through otherwise $39. If you don’t join us for the dinner (see listing above), Cambridge Investment Research, a broker / dealer. your ticket will be waiting for you at the “Will Call” desk at Boettcher Member FINRA / SIPC – Investment Advisor Representative, Concert Hall. To sign up or cancel, call the host Bob Shedd (303) Cambridge Investment Research Advisor, Inc. A Registered 733-2815. by 11:00 a.m. on the day of the concert. Investment Advisor Thursday 19 - Cafe Concert Nights 7:30 p.m. at Swallow Hill Music Association. Performers Ashleigh Flynn and the Quiet The Mile High Mountaineer American. Other details same as above on the 12th. Friday 20 - TGIF 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. at Hanson’s Restaurant, 1301 The Mile High Mountaineer (USP 703-680) is published monthly for $15/ S. Pearl. Your host David Riter volunteers with CMC building and year members and non-members effective with memberships renewed October 1, 2009. Postmaster: send address changes to the Colorado Mountain improving mountain trails and leads B&C level hikes. Drop by and Club, 710 10th St., #200, Golden, CO 80401. Periodicals Postage paid at ask him about these outdoor adventures. No RSVP required. Golden, CO and additional mailing offices. Ads for the newsletter are due at Saturday 28 – Potluck dinner and game night 6:00 p.m. at the first of the month prior to the edition the ad is to be placed. All ads must Fred’s. RSVP to Fred for directions (303) 751-6639 or e-mail to be submitted via email to [email protected]. For an ad rate sheet and questions, please email the editors at [email protected]. Editor and Proofreading: Linda [email protected]. Please bring a potluck dish, purchased or Lawson; Layout: Dana Dillow. CMC Office: (303) 279-3080; Fax (303) 279- homemade to share, BYOB, and, if you like, a favorite game, old or 9690. Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9a .m.– 6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. new. Questions welcome as well as adult family and friends. 10 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2012