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

April 2013 www.hikingdenver.net Volume 45, No.4 www.cmc.org

Nick Clinch received the Gold Medal Award in 2006 for lifetime achievement and was regarded as one of America’s most successful expedition leaders, having led the first ascent of Gasherbrum in 1958 and Masherbrum in 1960, the two highest peaks first climbed by Americans. Barry Corbet, a member of the 1963 Everest Expedition, was a climber and extreme skier, who set routes around the world and in his back yard, National Park. Corbet was injured in a helicopter crash in 1968 which left him paralyzed from the waist down. He recovered and continued kayaking and co-producing films. 4TH ANNUAL HALL OF Norman Dyhrenfurth was the Swiss climber who selected the 19 mountaineers and scientists for the 1963 Everest Expedition. The EXCELLENCE, Expedition included 900 porters carrying about 26 tons of food, SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH clothing, equipment and scientific instruments. Jeff Lowe has founded two companies, Latok Mountain Gear and 1963 marked the First Everest Summit by Americans. Several Cloudwalker and worked for the Colorado Outward Bound School members of the 1963 Expedition will be inducted into the Bradford in his early years. He is credited with introducing ice at the Washburn American Mountaineering Museum Hall of Mountaineering Winter X Games and starting the Ouray Ice Festival. Excellence. A Panel Discussion on the 1963 Expedition will held at Peter Metcalf is the CEO of Black Diamond Equipment Company the event sponsored by Eddie Bauer First Ascent. The 1963 Everest being one of the co-founders in 1989. Peter was one of the pioneer Expedition had over 400 sponsors of which one was the National Alaska Alpinists in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He claims El Dorado Canyon Geographic Society. The 1963 Expedition was also the first time there as one of his favorite climbing areas where he learned to climb. were simultaneous climbs from two directions. Those honored are Nick Clinch, Barry Corbet, Norman Tickets for the event may be purchased on-line at: Dyhrenfurth, Jeff Lowe and Peter Metcalf for their accomplishments hallofmountaineerexcellence.org. Seating is limited and on a first-come, both on and off the mountains. first-served basis. $75 individuals; $125 couples We hike up our snow-capped mountain TRAIL VOLUNTEERS Armed with technique and good winter skill NEEDED! We know how to cross slopes and stop ourselves Our season starts on Earth Day, April From sliding down these icy hills 20th, at Audubon at Chatfield State Park. April 27th will be maintenance at Chatfield State Park. On that day, we may have large number of As we march up, the heavens take notice volunteers from other groups, so we need extra And are proud of the strides we have made CMC Denver Group trail work leaders. Looking slightly ahead, on May 4 CMC and They celebrate and let a snow fall REI will work together in Jeffco Open Space. Adding confetti to our hiking parade Shortage of federal funds for Forest Service will be acute this year. Forest Service will not have enough personnel to go out and scout locations for need assessments. Surrounded by friends, in the magic of mountains When you are snowshoeing, hiking, etc., There’s no where we’d rather be than right here please notice locations with a lot of downed timber, etc., and let us know. You can be a This snow goes to show the old adage is true: huge help. “There is no bad weather, only bad gear.” PLEASE VOLUNTEER to join us! Denver Group contact: Fred Griest: 303 759-2194 Snow Travel Day, 5/12/11 on Loveland Pass, photo by Warren May, poem by Debra Walsh CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPRING EQUIPMENT $ALE For more information about schools, speakers, volunteer AMC, Thursday, April 18, 6:00 – 8:00 PM opportunities, and special events, go to www.cmc.org and click Doors open at 6:00 PM on PROGRAMS. To see member-only schools and seminars, you No “early birds” (including sellers dropping must first sign in as a member. off items) DATE START TIME EVENT No registration required. Just show up! 2-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture 3 SELLERS: 3-Apr 6:30 PM Fly Fishing School For each item you are selling, attach an envelope on which is 4-Apr 3:00 PM CPR Training printed your NAME, ITEM, SELLING PRICE, WHETHER YOU WILL ACCEPT A CHECK; attach envelope to item. All items must 9-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture be tagged before bringing them to the sale. If you want to donate 10-Apr 6:30 PM Denver Group Council the sale proceeds of your item(s) to the CMC, please note “CMC” 10-Apr 6:00 PM Fly Fishing School on the envelope with the price; checks to be made payable to CMC. Bring your items to the AMC on Wednesday, April 17 between 10-Apr 7:00 PM Photography Section 5:00 - 7 PM or Thursday, April 18 between 3:30 - 5:30 PM. 11-Apr 6:30 PM OTHG Meeting All unsold items must be picked up April 18, by 8:30 PM unless prior arrangements are made with the Sale Coordinator only. Any 11-Apr 7:00 PM GORP items left after sale on Thursday night will be donated. The office 11-Apr 6:30 PM AT Meeting staff will retain sale envelopes for one week after the sale. Any monies not picked up by April 25will be donated to the CMC. 14-Apr 8:00 AM WFA Any outdoor gear that might be used on a CMC trip is appropriate 15-Apr 6:30 PM BMS Lecture 4 for the sale, technical clothing only, no street clothes. Also no older model straight downhill skis. All monies go directly to sellers. 16-Apr 6:00 PM DS&L Meeting CMC is not liable for lost/stolen sale items or items left behind after 18-Apr 7:00 PM Fly Fishing Section the sale pick up deadline. It is suggested you keep a list of items in 19-Apr 8:00AM CMC State Board the sale to keep track of sales proceeds due you or the number of items you donated or sold. 20-Apr 8:00 AM WFA BUYERS: 20-Apr 6:30 PM BMS Lecture 5 BRING VARYING BILL DENOMINATIONS OR CHECKS FOR 22-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture PURCHASES; NO CHANGE-MAKING BY VOLUNTEERS WILL 23-Apr 3:00 PM CPR Training BE AVAILABLE. 24-Apr 6:00 PM Open Wall Climb For More Information: Zoe Katsulos by email (preferred) at zfoto@ 29-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture aol.com or phone, 303-666-7672 6:00-8:00 PM

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2 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2013 Due to the transition to the new CMC.org website the Abbreviated Denver Group Activity Schedule showing trip titles, trip dates, leader’s name and phone number is unavailable for this issue. Please look online at www.cmc.org for complete listings.

WEBSITE TRANSITION How to Update You Membership Information: We are aware the new website has issues and have http://www.hikingdenver.net/wp-content/up- been assured the programmers and staff are working loads/2013/03/HowTo-UpdateInfo-1.pdf around the clock to address these issues. Documenta- tion of the errors and feedback is important and can A reminder that when contacting Membership Services for assistance or sending e-mails of your findings, please stay be accomplished by sending your findings to: web@ professional and on target with specific web-related issues. cmc.org. It is also very helpful if you indicate what browser you are using: Internet, Fire Fox, Chrome, etc. as well as your User ID & Password. CMC Staff and developers are classifying CALL FOR WILDERNESS TREKKING problems into two major categories: SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS The WTS Committee (WTSC) is looking for instructors for the 1. Website Error/Design - If the problem is a website Spring 2013 session that begins on Tuesday, April 2. We encourage error the issue is given a high priority. previous WTS instructors and WTS graduates to volunteer. Senior instructors must be approved CMC trip leaders. All instructors 2. User Issues - If it is a website design issue that is must be willing to accommodate all paces and skill levels from lacking, the number of requests for a specific addition beginner to advanced. They must love the mountains and be eager and able to teach students the skills for safe backcountry travel. For is being tracked. Due to the size of the Denver Group more information, including application, additional requirements, there are some specific design issues such as the ability and course schedule, go to http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ wts. WTSC gives preference to applicants who are available for all to sort trips by Groups or by Leader that need to be lectures and field days. Applications are due by Tuesday, February added to the website. 26. Send your application to one of the following WTS committee members: Senior Instructors – Dave Callais, dctstrider@comcast. You are able to search by LEADER’S NAME by clicking net, Returning Associates – Ken Gurvin, [email protected] and on the Quick Trip Search at the top of the screen. Assistant Instructors (New Assistants) – Sarah Thompson, [email protected] Thank you in advance for your interest and Here are a few links for navigating the new participation! website. The Denver Group www.hikingdenver.net also has a link on the leader page for How to Schedule a Trip: How to Schedule a Trip: http://www.hikingdenver.net/wp-content/up- loads/2013/03/HowTo-ScheduleTrip-1.pdf How to Sign Up for a Trip: http://www.hikingdenver.net/wp-content/up- loads/2013/03/HowTo-SignUp-1.pdf Wilderness Trekking School April 2013 • 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 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.” Wilderness First Aid small groups. Interested members should register become a safe backcountry traveler. on-line through the cmc.org under Programs, “I thought I knew a lot about hiking. Was I Carol Giffen, Membership Services 303/279-3080 X2 Education or through the CMC Office. wrong! WTS taught me so much more than I DG Trip Leaders/School Instructors $42; DG imagined.” –WTS Student Members: $84; Non DG Members $94 Four Sessions: Wilderness Trekking School Session 2: Sunday April 14 and Saturday April 20 (WTS) Red Cross ADULT CPR/AED Session 3: Sundays September 15, 22 Lecture Dates: Class Session 4: Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 23, 30, and Monday October 7, 14, 21; all day May 14 @ 6:30 pm, Foss Auditorium, American April 4 Skill Sessions 3:00 PM; AMC Golden Saturday September 26 Mountaineering Center, Golden MINIMUM: 12 Students Evening Lectures: 6:30-9:30 PM; weekend sessions Field Dates: Your choice of Thursdays April 11, Fee: $60 No refunds unless class is canceled due start at 8:00 AM 18, 25, May 2 & 16; or Saturdays April 13, 20, 27, to lack of minimum registration Register online for Session 2: Session 3 open when May 4 & 18; or Sundays April 14, 21, 28, May 5 & 19. Online registration is open between February 25 – Session 2 complete Enrollment fee: $90 DGroup Members; $100 March 15 M.Beatriz Silveira MD at [email protected] The April WFA Class is a weekend class with lecture non DG members, until March 26. and scenario practice held from 8:30 to 4:00 on Contact: http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ Completion of class provides a 2 year OSHA Sunday April 14 and Saturday April 20. On-line wts or 303/279-3080 Ext 2 compliant certification registration is open now. A second weekend only class is scheduled Sundays September 15 & 22. The Hiking in Colorado’s mountains is fabulous A blended learning option of on-line, self paced October session will be 3 Mondays October 7, 14, 21 recreation! WTS is for all – whether you want learning and in-person skill sessions on April and Saturday October 26. to bag a few 14ers – OR – just want to enjoy 4th throughout the afternoon and early evening the scenery. WTS is a great introduction to the provides greater convenience and efficiency for Attendance is required at all classes to complete the CMC and a place to meet new friends. WTS is participants. You will have about 14 days to course; however, that can happen over a few different CMC’s largest school, a comprehensive course complete the online part. This is the first ADULT sessions. WFA is required for Denver Group Leaders on mountain hiking. Students are all ages, from CPR/AED Session offered by Denver Group in and is at the core of our safety program, making it a 18 to 80. If you’re new to hiking, WTS gives you several years. critical element in the level of service that the Denver the opportunity to learn how to travel safely Group strives to provide our leaders and members. – and with confidence – in the backcountry. A co-director is needed at the CPR School. Register on line at CMC.org. If you’re an experienced hiker, WTS gives you The applicant should be Red Cross Certified to a chance to review, to enhance your skills, teach CPR Classes. Contact: M.Beatriz Silveira Denver Group Trip Leader and possibly to fill in some gaps. WTS also MD at [email protected] fulfills one of the requirements to obtain a School DG C hiker classification and to attend Basic Uwe Sartori, [email protected] Mountaineering School. May 7, September 24, and November 12 Wilderness Survival School John Lindner, 303-431-7575 or hautesnow@yahoo. Fee: $10 Denver Group members/ Topics covered include: com $20 non DG members • Essential gear, helping you decide what you Lectures: need to buy and carry May 8th, 15th, 22nd; 7:00 - 9:30 PM, Completion of the Trip Leader School is the first • Off-trail travel techniques, from boulders and AMC step in becoming a Denver Group trip leader. talus to tundra Overnight: June 1st with return June 2nd It is open to all members in good standing over • Map & compass skills, figuring out where you Tuition: $48 which includes a text book and some 18 years of age, regardless of technical climber, are, navigation and route-finding supplies hiker or skier classification. • Weather, how to anticipate and handle wind, The 2013 session of the Wilderness Survival Requirements: rain, lightning, and snow School is open for registration. This course • CMC membership current paid status • Nutrition, helping you choose what food to carry is designed to provide the skills and self- • Three CMC trips completed prior to registering • Handling an unexpected night in the confidence to increase your odds of survival for the class. At least two of the three trips must backcountry and a backcountry emergency in an unexpected stay in the wilderness. be in the activity in which the applicant intends to • Snow travel and avalanche awareness, handling Enrollment is open to all CMC members with lead or instruct (climbing, hiking, backcountry unexpected snow on the trail ANY level of backcountry experience or hiking ski, or snowshoe trips, fly fishing, etc.) • Leave No Trace practices classification. Topics include group dynamics and leadership The course consists of five Tuesday night Topics covered will include, (but not limited styles, leader responsibilities, liability issues, lectures, four field days, a group hike, and to) avoiding a survival situation, attitude, medical concerns, environmental concerns, some homework (yes, really!). Students are equipment, shelters, signaling and fire craft. planning a trip, screening potential trip assigned to groups of 10-12 people, based on Survival related medical emergencies and other participants, organizing the group, and carrying hiking pace, conditioning, and prior experience. priorities will also be covered. out a safe trip. The format is one evening of Instructor teams consist of a senior instructor on-site class. Reading materials are available and two assistant instructors. Students have The overnight exercise is scheduled for Saturday on-line (see hikingdenver.net under the Trip the opportunity to learn techniques of safe June 1st, with a return to town Sunday morning. Leader School) and a test will be e-mailed to the backcountry travel and to practice in a non- This is not a “sink-or-swim” field trip and we enrollees ahead of time. The students must read competitive, non-confrontational setting. will not be surviving off of roots, berries, wild the material before the class and pass a written Students plan and complete a hike with their mushrooms or killing and eating bugs/wildlife. test. The evening class will consist of a Q&A field group. WTS is a great place to learn and The goal is to learn from a simulated survival period followed by scenarios to be discussed in practice new skills, make new friends, and situation and to practice skills with the equipment 4 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2013 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS TELEMARK SCHOOL APPRECIATION FOR we should normally carry in our daypacks. nor use of crampons. Those who want technical 2013 SKI INSTRUCTORS and roped climbing instruction should enroll in Register at cmc.org or call Membership Services The Telemark Ski School held two sessions the CMC Basic Mountaineering School, High in 2013; each session included one lecture 303/279-3080 Ext 2. Altitude Mountaineering School or Technical Rock Climbing School. night and two ski days. A big THANK Alpine Scrambling Course YOU goes out from Jim Kennedy, Telemark Lecture: May 21,Tuesday 6:00-10:00PM: AMC, Fly Fishing School Ski School Director, to the following instructors: Marilyn Choske, Ginger Ellis, Golden Dates: Lectures 6:30-9:15pm, March 27 & April Field Day: June 1, Saturday 3; 6:00-8:30pm April 10th; Gene Jencok, Stephanie Porter, Brendan Fee: DG Members $100; non DG Members $125 All lectures at AMC, Golden Reiss, Rick Tronvig, Paul Doak, Greg Olson, Deb Kirk, Alpine Scrambling Course Director, Field trips: April 13-7:30am – 3:00pm Lake Shawn Halverson, and Larry Utter along [email protected] Lehow; April 20 – Senior Instructor’s Choice of with Associate Instructors: Matt Stevens, For more info: http://www.hikingdenver.net/ location, duration and time Matt Shetzer, Tom Creighton & Robin schools/alpinescramblingcourse Registration deadline: February 24 Mower. Twenty four students completed the Fee: $145 DG members; $155 non-DG Members Telemark School. Alpine scrambling is non-technical climbing Maximum: 35 students; that involves off-trail travel, often over rock and Register: www.hikingdenver.net or www.cmc.org snow. Most Colorado summits are accessible by scrambling routes. You can use the skills acquired If you enjoy the streams and lakes of the Rockies AIARE LEVEL 1 in this course to reach the summits of hundreds and would like to fish at your destination this of Colorado 14ers and 13ers. The goal of the is the school for you. The school is designed APPRECIATION course is to teach the skills needed to scramble for beginners and the inexperienced. Basic FOR 2013 SCHOOL enjoyably while minimizing risk with respect to information regarding gear, knots, insects, trout the mountain environment. behavior and casting is taught. Tuition covers INSTRUCTORS three evening classes, two days of on-stream Field trips of the course meet the criteria for CMC AIARE Level 1 Avalanche School held two instruction, a 100-page handbook, many sessions in 2013; each session included “C” trips, that is, up to 15 miles round trip and up accessories and 24 flies. An optional shopping to 3,500 feet of elevation gain. Participants should 24 hours of combined lecture, field night is offered on Thursday, April 4th. Students observation and travel days in avalanche be prepared for strenuous physical activity and supply their own rod, reel, line, waders, boots should be fit enough to climb 750 feet per hour. and license. This is a great way to prepare for terrain off Berthoud Pass. Tom Creighton, Scrambling also requires a positive mental attitude, CMC Fly Fishing trips. School Director, acknowledges the time a commitment of time and effort and a complement After graduation from the FF School, students and talent of Instructors and Assistants in of outdoor equipment. Teamwork and cooperation should reserve May 3, 4, and 5 on your calendar. both sessions: John Morrone, John Raich, are important. This is the first FF trip after the school and Brendan Reiss, Uwe Sartori, Michelle Jung, Wilderness Trekking School, Backpacking School is one of the best trips of the year. The trip is Vern Bass, Sarah E Thompson and Linda or equivalent are pre-requisites as basic navigation designed to let you practice your newly learned Lawson. Fifty-two students completed the skills and hiking preparedness are needed for this FF skills. You will fish in small groups with school in the two sessions. Markus Beck, course. our experienced members. You will be able to Alpine World Ascents, served as the AIARE register for this trip after January 1st on cmc.org, Level 1 Course Administrator. The course does not teach technical or roped select the Programs tab, Education. climbing techniques, glacier travel and rescue,

DENVER GROUP LEADERS VOLUNTEER for the RECEIVE AIARE LEVEL 1 SPRING EQUIPMENT SCHOLARSIHPS AIARE Level 1 Training is required for all backcountry $ALE! leaders as of October 1, 2012. Any leader previously taking the CAIC Avalanche Education was Wednesday, April 17, 5:00 -7:00 PM grandfathered for 5 years. The following leaders Thursday, April 18, 4:30 -8:30 PM received AIARE Level 1 Scholarships in 2013 from Denver Safety & Leadership Committee and completed Volunteers are needed to assist with the avalanche training in 2013. Each leader or instructor applying for a scholarship authorizes a pre-sale setup, sale monitoring, Memorandum of Understanding to either lead more cashiering, and post-sale cleanup. backcountry trips, assist with Avalanche Terrain Avoidance Seminar, or assist with AIARE Level over the Pick a few hours you can help next two years from the date of their scholarship receipt. and contact: The 14 Denver Group Leaders receiving scholarships and completing the school in 2013 are: John Aldag, Steve Billig, Dave Covill, Ricardo Duarte, Dominique Zoe Katsulos by email (preferred) at Hershberger, Brian LeBlanc, Craig Lewis, John Martersteck, Warren May, Kim Rea, [email protected] or phone, 303-666-7672. Rick Servantes, Helayn Storch, John Walters, Michael Zyzda. Thanks! The Over the Hill Gang section also provided 50% scholarships to leaders, Sue Henley and Frank Burzynski. April 2013 • Mile High Mountaineer • 5 Peak Climb trips in 2012, although the been identified by DS&L. It is recommended the ACTIVE LEADER PROGRAM trip classifications are not expected to leader attend WFA School. be comparable. If a leader has been on INACTIVE LEADER In the past to be considered an Active status for more than 36 months and wishes to Leader DG Leader leading a single trip in a INACTIVE LEADER STATUS return to ACTIVE LEADER status, the leader three year period was required. Any leader not leading a DG trip by July will be requested to complete DG Trip Leader DG Safety & Leadership Committee 1, 2013 and not electing Emeritus Leader Status School, complete two LIT trips and complete (DS&L) has discussed whether or not leading will be classified as an INACTIVE LEADER. WFA School. one trip in a three year period allows our leaders If a leader has been injured or ill in the 12 to be knowledgeable and aware of safe practices prior months and is unable to complete a trip by LEADER EMERITUS PROGRAM and policies. As a result of these discussions, July 1, 2013 the leader may request a waiver from For those leaders who are included in the DS&L has changed the definition of an Active DS&L to be moved from INACTIVE LEADER current Leader List but do not wish to lead in Leader to a certified leader in good standing status to ACTIVE LEADER status by leading a the future, we have initiated a Leader Emeritus who leads an official trip/activity scheduled in DG trip listed in the CMC Activity Schedule. Program which allows an existing leader to opt the CMC Activity Schedule each calendar year. If a leader has been on INACTIVE LEADER out of Active Leader status and not be subject We have over 400 leaders on our current status for more than 12 months but less than to the requirements/recommendations for skills Leader List although in 2011/2012 less than 24 months and wishes to return to ACTIVE updates e.g., WFA re certification, etc. half of these led a trip and many have not led a LEADER status, the leader may request to lead Those who elect Leader Emeritus status trip in 3 years or more. a DG trip with a co-leader who is a member of will retain all leader discounts offered at local One of the results expected from the DS&L or a leader who has a trip classification retailers, remain entitled to a complimentary definition change of an Active Leader is those equal to or greater than that of the Inactive drink at the Annual Dinner and have Leader who wish to retain an Active Leader status will Leader and has been identified by DS&L. Emeritus status indicated on their CMC lead at least one trip in 2013. Leaders will have If a leader has been on INACTIVE Membership Card. until July 1, 2013 to lead one trip registered LEADER status for more than 24 months but in the CMC Activity Schedule to be classified less than 36 months and wishes to return to A CULTURE OF SAFETY as an Active Leader. School Instructors who ACTIVE LEADER status, the leader will be The DS&L committee believes these are certified leaders but only lead within requested to read the on-line Leader Manual changes in the Active Leader definition will particular schools need to participate in one and respond satisfactorily to an on-line DG Trip result in more knowledgeable leaders exhibiting school associated field trip to retain Active Leader School Quiz, as well as leading one trip a greater level of skill, safety and awareness Leader Status. with a co-leader who is a member of DS&L or while leading our members in their pursuits of This should result in more trips being a leader who has a trip classification equal to or outdoor recreation. led in 2013 which should partially offset greater than that of the Inactive Leader and has the loss of 14er Challenge & Centennial

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6 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2013 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. Moab Mountain Bike & Hike Hike the longest stretch of grassy “balds” in the and exclusions) entire Appalachian range. See the largest natural Limit: 9 with maximum of 4 per canoe Adventure rhododendron garden in the world in full bloom. Prerequisite: Average physical conditioning; May 16 – 19 • Stay at a hiker hostel for the entire trip participation in two canoe practice sessions and Rick Pratt at [email protected] 303-887-3717 • Daily trailhead shuttles attendance at one orientation meeting March 16 – April 15 - $325; April 16 - May 15 - $350 • Day hike 65 miles in 5 days Two days of travel and a five day, 33 mile canoe • One sightseeing day We will base camp near Moab in this new adventure trip with-in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and explore the famous mountain biking and hiking Our hostel is a rustic, open-design cabin with four Wilderness of the Superior National Forest of trails in the Moab area, Arches & Canyonlands single beds in a loft, a king and a queen downstairs Northern Minnesota and the Quetico National Parks. You will ride (or hike) with groups of and two full bathrooms. Breakfast and sack lunches Provincial Park of Ontario, Canada. The canoeing various sizes and abilities for four days of adventure are provided daily and we cook our own dinners. portion of the trip will begin and end North of in this amazing desert wonderland. You provide Ely, Minnesota at Mudro Lake. Travel over 10 your own transportation to and from the rides and Wind Rivers lakes, several rivers and 12 portages [maybe more hikes which are accessible with any automobile. depending on water levels] over a period of 5 days. You also need to bring your own camping gear and Llama Trek The middle third of the trip will be on the waters that bike (if you ride) or rent one in Moab. Carpooling Carol Kurt PO Box 7977 Aspen, CO 81612 are the border between the is encouraged. There are rides and hikes suited Phone and E-mail: 970-925-6648 H U.S. and Canada. This area is part of the original for beginning to advanced riders of all ages. Not 970-948-6412 C, [email protected] ‘Voyageur’s Route’ - that were well-established canoe included: Transportation to Moab, bike and helmet if August 5-9, 2013 fur trade routes which ships and larger needed and personal camping gear. Cost per person: $1644.50 boats could not reach or travel. Payment schedule: With acceptance of application Trek Bolivia! $625; balance due May 5, 2013 $1019.50 (see AT web British Columbia Coast Steve Bonowski at [email protected] page for inclusions and exclusions) June 9-21, 2013 Prerequisites: Physically fit to hike at elevations Mountain Getaway Fee: $1,880 + air fare (5-7 persons) or $1,780 + air fare between 9,000 and 11,000 ft; B classification level September 8 – 14th Janet Farrar, 303-933-3066 [email protected] (8-11 persons) -Shoshone National Forest- Popo Fee $3,200 (see AT website for exclusions & inclusions Trip packet available from Steve Bonowski; no phone Agie Wilderness (southern Deep Creek area loop) 32 ) calls please; on-line trip description lists fee inclusions miles total, exclusive of elective Prerequisites: Physical Capabilities of B & C Hikes and exclusions day hikes. Prerequisite: Excellent physical condition for daily with backpack hut-to-hut for 2 days, includes some off hiking at 12,000 feet with several passes at 16,000 feet; This trip will be a classic Wind River Range Trip. trail and uneven surfaces Glacier Cirques, many lakes, high alpine, with sleep at 15,000 feet Discover the natural paradise of British Columbia’s plentiful trout fishing. Typical wildlife seen are Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region with passionate, Bolivia is a largely undiscovered South American moose, deer, and elk. We will move camps each day personable, professional guides, including: alpine country offering spectacular hiking & climbing, except for one layover day. Participants hiking and canoeing; flight from Nimpo Lk to camp; friendly people, and low prices. With this trip, we’ll will carry day packs and the llamas will carry scenic float plane flight over Monarch Ice Field acclimatize several days on the shore of beautiful all of the camp gear. The guides will do all of (voted one of the world’s 5 best scenic flights); Grizzly Lake Titicaca at the small resort town of Copacabana, the cooking. including one day to hike on the Island of the Sun. Bear River tour to see bears feeding on spawning The tour includes trekking 7 days in the Cordillera Starting at Worthen Meadow Reservoir TH, 8800ft, salmon; alpine flowers, crystal blue glacial lakes and Real northwest from La Paz, dropping down to we drop down to the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie waterfalls; 10,000 year old petroglyphs; remote and 4,900’ on the east side of the Andes before we return River and follow the Middle Fork Trail to Bill’s Park, dramatic Bella Coola Valley; flight from Bella Coola to La Paz. The tour ends with a bus tour to the pre- an open meandering high alpine meadow just below back to Vancouver. This is a scenic feast you can’t find Inca ruins at Tiwanaku, west of La Paz. tree-line (10 miles). Day 2: Hike to Ice Lake and anywhere else! Deep Creek Lakes area, just below Wind River Peak with an elevation gain of about 1000 ft with camp at Best of the Grand Canyon – Appalachian Trail Slackpack 10,600 ft. Then lay-over here for 2 nights; out of this Roan Highlands, Tennessee camp we will travel on various day hikes for differing Colorado River Raft & Hike Chris Dohmen, [email protected] who lived and hiker abilities. Range. Day 4: Short hike of 5 miles hiked in East Tennessee for a dozen years; knows the 2014 down and back up a few hundred feet to Pinto Park, April 26 – May 8, 2014 area, its culture, history, flora & fauna a spectacular high alpine park with the Cirque of the June 16 – 23, 2013; Limit: 8 Blake Clark and Rosemary Burbank, Towers in full view 7 miles in the backdrop. Day 5: [email protected], 303-871-0379 Fee: $825 not including travel between Denver Continue the loop and descend to the Pinto Park & Charlotte SIGNUP DEADLINE IS APPROACHING Trail merging with the Middle Fork Trail on the Popo -- REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 15, 2013. The Appalachian Trail through the Roan Highlands Agie River and back to Worthen Meadow Reservoir, Openings are available. is so spectacular, Backpacker Magazine featured approximately 11 miles. it among “The Top 36 Hikes on America’s Classic This trip fills 1 year in advance. Come join us for Trails” in 2008; National Geographic Magazine listed Boundary Waters Canoe Area our 7th year in the Grand Canyon. Hiking trip via it as one of the “50 Best American Adventures” in motorized raft for 188 miles from Lee’s Ferry to 2009; and Andrew Skurka considers it one of his top Wilderness Trip Whitmore Wash. Extensive hiking opportunities ten hikes. August 27- September 2 for B and C level hikers. Return to put-in via Vern Bass [email protected] or 303-902-2905 helicopter and airplane. The incredible Grand Join us on the best part of the AT! Enjoy spectacular for trip application Canyon experience! See Adventure Travel web views and wildflowers. Fee: $620 (see AT web page for inclusions site for details.

NOTE: Due to the number of AT trips, pricing details have been eliminated from the descriptions above but are included in the full trip descriptions on the website.

April 2013 • Mile High Mountaineer • 7 APRIL SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR DENVER GROUP SECTION MEETING DATES In 2013 Any Member Can, recruit new CMC members. Your social activities are a good venue for introducing adult family and friends to CMC. Your social activities steering committee, including Patricia Leslie and Fred Siersma, invite you to host an activity of your choice in 2013. Potluck gatherings are popular and a great way to bring PHOTOGRAPHY members together and recruit new ones. Hosting a TGIF, TGIT, or TGIW is as easy as making a reservation at your SECTION favorite neighborhood café. And we welcome new ideas. Call us, Patricia 720-296-9422 or e-mail pleslie.leslie@ gmail.com or Fred at (303) 751-6639 or e-mail [email protected]. Unless listed in the CMC Activity Schedule April 10 on line, these social activities are not considered “official CMC activities”. Monthly Meetings: 2nd Wednesday 7:00pm Friday 6 - TGIF at Golden’s Table Mountain windshields then let’s make a run for the Contact: Frank Burzynski, Inn. 5:30-7. 1310 Washington. Sue Osborn outdoors. Bring friends and join us for [email protected] New members and friends are especially a short fun hike on a section of Denver’s Location: Lower Level Conference Rm, AMC welcome. (303) 384-3250. Highline Canal Trail. The Highline Canal Trail runs across Denver from the southwest GORP(Great Outdoors Reading Program) Sunday 7 - Your “Spring Training.” to the northeast and at least one section may April 11 Springtime in the Rockies keeps all of us be near your own neighborhood. CMC Monthly Meetings: 2nd Thursday 7-9:00pm guessing. If it’s not raining “cats and dogs” and leader, P. Leslie, contact information at top Contact: Stan Moore, [email protected] we’re not scraping snow off our windshields of this page for the time and meeting place Location: Drumwright then let’s make a run for the outdoors. Bring on the Trail. Room, AMC, Golden friends and join us for a short fun hike on a April: Buried in the Sky, section of Denver’s Highline Canal Trail. The Friday 19 - TGIF at Chad’s Peter Zuckerman Highline Canal Trail runs across Denver from 5:30-7pm. Spring into May: The Secret Knowledge the southwest to the northeast and at least one spring with a fun Friday of Water, Craig Childs section may be near your own neighborhood. afternoon gathering. If the weather CMC leader, P. Leslie, contact information at cooperates they may open the patio. Dave top of this page for the time and meeting place is your host. (303) 427-0538. If you are FLY FISHING SECTION April 18 on the Trail. having a birthday, let us know. Friends are welcome. Chad’s at 275 Union Blvd. Fly Fishing Presentation & Meeting @ 7:00 PM Monday 8 - 12. Boulder World Affairs [Editors, that is clip art of “umbrella”] @ the CMC in Golden Conference with music, art, and Sunday 21 – Your “Spring Training.” Same Tim Patterson, slide presentation on fly mountaineers. plan as the 14th above. Earth Day will be fishing southwest Colorado. Tim will cover Last year Monday so this is another opportunity to the Uncompahgre, Cimarron, and Gunnison world famous celebrate the great outdoors!! rivers. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison mountaineer Saturday 27- Dinner at Le Central, 5:00 will receive special emphasis. Arlene Blum took p.m. This French restaurant at 112 E. 8th Following the main presentation Herb the stage at the Ave. is one of the best deals in town. Those conference just Grotheer will lead a Round Table Discussion interested will carpool afterward to the (RTD) on fishing Caddis. as she did once at Symphony (see below). Come to one or a CMC’s annual dinner.. With so many free both events. For directions and reservation This presentation and RTD are open to the events and others with low prices this week (required), call Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815. general public, so bring all your fishing bud- long fest of environmental discussions along dies. To reserve your free seat, log on as a with jazz music concerts and film is an eclectic Saturday 27 - Colorado Symphony member to www.cmc.org and register. You happening befitting Boulder. Google the title 7:30 p.m. Copland’s 3rd Symphony and more. will be using the new CMC web site, so if and you will be able to access the extensive Based on Copland’s famous “Fanfare for the you have difficulties registering for this event schedule. We will be organizing groups to Common Man,” this thrilling symphony contact Membership Services for assistance. carpool from Denver, Monday through Friday celebrates the optimism and heroism of his (The Fly Fishing Section offers schools, monthly to the University of Colorado Boulder campus generation. Enjoy the concert with a group of programs, seminars, on river clinics, and service Contact P. Leslie, information at top of page. CMC members and guests. Discount ticket projects. Fishing trips include hikes, backpacking, car Boulder’s Conference on World Affairs bursts price $28. To sign up, or to cancel, you must camping and drive to day destinations. Contact Herb call the host by 11:30 a.m. on the day of the Grotheer at [email protected] to receive FF Section with music, movies, storytelling, comedy and emails with the latest FF news, trips, fishing reports, and art, saving the planet, recreation, and a free concert. Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815. monthly programs. To learn more about FF, go to the jazz concert. Free events April 8-12 on Section web page at www.cmcflyfish.org or go to Denver Sunday 28 - Last day of your “Spring UC campus. Group Web page at www.hikingdenver.net. To see Training.” Same plan as the 14th above newly posted trips and FF activities, select, Fly Fishing in Friday 12 - A Feel Good Friday at Chad’s the search box at www.cmc.org. ) 275 Union Blvd. in Lakewood, around 5:30- 7:00 p.m. Drop by to enjoy a beverage The Mile High Mountaineer and/or dinner. New members are always The Mile High Mountaineer (USP 703-680) is published monthly for $15/year members and non-members especially welcome along with adult family effective with memberships renewed October 1, 2009. Postmaster: send address changes to the Colorado and friends. If you are having a birthday, Mountain Club, 710 10th St., #200, Golden, CO 80401. Periodicals Postage paid at Golden, CO and additional new member or not, we will help you mailing offices. Ads for the newsletter are due at the first of the month prior to the edition the ad is to be placed. All ads must be submitted via email to [email protected]. For an ad rate sheet and questions, please celebrate. Dick Dieckman (303) 980-0573. email the editors at [email protected]. MHM welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should be no longer than Sunday 14 -- Your “Spring Training.” 300 words. They must be signed and are subject to editing for length and clarity. Letters are published solely at Springtime in the Rockies keeps all of the discretion of the editor. Contact: [email protected]. Editor and Proofreading: Linda Lawson; Layout: Deborah Duke, Arts•A•Fact Design, [email protected]. CMC Office: (303) 279-3080; Fax (303) 279-9690. us guessing. If it’s not raining “cats and Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.– 6p.m., Friday 9 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. dogs” and we’re not scraping snow off our

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