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Vol. 80 No. 1 January-March 2017 Published by the ALBANY CHAPTER of the ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB The Cloudsplitter Vol. 80 No. 1 January-March 2017 published by the ALBANY CHAPTER of the ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB The Cloudsplitter is published quarterly by the Albany Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club and is distributed to the membership. All issues (January, April, July, and October) feature activities schedules, trip reports, and other articles of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. All outings should now be entered on the web site www.adk-albany.org. Echoes should be entered on the web site www.adk-albany.org with your login information. The Albany Chapter may be Please send your address and For Club orders & membership For Cloudsplitter related issues, reached at: phone number changes to: call (800) 395-8080 or contact the Editors at: Albany Chapter ADK Adirondack Mountain Club e-mail: [email protected] The Cloudsplitter Empire State Plaza 814 Goggins Road home page: www.adk.org Kathryn Behuniak: P.O. Box 2116 Lake George, NY 12845-4117 [email protected] Albany, NY 12220 phone: (518) 668-4447 or home page: fax: (518) 668-3746 Ann Burns: www.adk-albany.org [email protected] Submission deadline for the next issue of The Cloudsplitter is February 15, 2017 and will be for the months of April, May, and June, 2017. Many thanks to Gail Carr for her cover sketch of “Two Mourning Doves.” January 4, February 1, March 1 (1st Wednesdays) Business Meeting of Chapter Officers and Committees 6:00 p.m. at Little’s Lake in Menands Chapter members are encouraged to attend - please call Jim Slavin at 434-4393 Chapter Meetings are held at the West Albany Fire House (Station #1), 113 Sand Creek Road, Albany. Education Sessions start at 6:30 prior to the membership meeting. Programs begin following the Chapter business meeting. Refreshments are served after the meetings. January 10 (2nd Tuesday) MONTHLY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING 6:30 P.M. Education Session: Used gear sale. Sell your used outdoor gear and look for some bargains at our annual sale. No education session will be held this month to make time (and room) for the sale. Sellers are asked to contribute 10% to the club. Program: Stunning Sweden with Johan Ruben Lundström, an environmental engineer whose company, Backcountry Lapland, delights travelers on skis and otherwise through the northernmost region of Sweden. He’ll show us pictures of places few people ever go, including Swedish Lapland and Sarek National Park. The scenery includes not just mountains and glaciers, but flora and fauna seen few other places on Earth --think reindeer, old-growth birch trees, and the Eurasian three-toed woodpecker! February 14 (2nd Tuesday) MONTHLY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING 6:30 P.M. Education Session: To be announced. Program: Africa’s Big Five. Ellen Luchsinger recently traveled to Tanzania to “shoot the Big Five” (with her camera) in the Serengeti National Park and the fabulous Ngorongoro Crater. Besides game-watching, her trip included camping and visits to local villages. Thea Hoeth will add some of her pictures from her 2015 trip to Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. March 14 (2nd Tuesday) MONTHLY CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP MEETING 6:30 P.M. Education Session: To be announced. Program: Taconic Crest Trail. David Pisaneschi and Cliff Prewencki will talk to us about this gem in the Capital District’s backyard, where you can walk the 35-plus miles of trail in the Taconic Mountains through three states. Easy jumping on and off points (Petersburg Pass, Williamstown, Pittsfield) make it the perfect day hike destination. Great vistas, flora and fauna are assured. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Welcome to the winter outdoor season. This is one of the most beautiful times of year to be hiking, snowshoeing or skiing in upstate New York. As I write this message, I am reminded of the time I was snowshoeing in the winter at Pine Ridge Cross Country Ski Area. On that day, the fresh snow was covering everything and making the pretty wooded trail truly beautiful. An owl was following me. I was watching her and she was watching me. It does not get any better than that. So get your snowshoes, your boots or your skis and get into the woods in the winter. But remember that with cold weather outdoor activity, there is an increased risk of injury. We all have been concerned about the hikers who are heading up the mountain with flip flops and one bottle of water in good weather. The cold, ice, wind and deep snow can make traveling in the winter very dangerous if you are not prepared. Here are a few simple rules that will help to keep you safe: 1. Travel together. The best thing you can do to ensure your safety is to have another person on the trail with you. In the winter you should have at least 4 people in a group, one to stay with the injured person and two to go for help. Please keep in mind that cell phones may not work. 2. Be prepared. This is a good time to empty your summer pack and repack for winter. Lots of layers, no cotton, and enough supplies and clothes to last through the night if necessary. Hydration pack tubes will quickly freeze in cold weather. I would recommend carrying water in “bottle” that you can put in your pack. You should consider taking a winter wilderness first aid course. 3. Leave a note. Make sure someone at home knows where you are going and when you are expected home. 4. Stay together as a group. If one of the hikers is unable to achieve the goal of the trip we all head back home. The trail is not going anywhere and we can try again some other time. “Peak fever”, the single minded goal to reach the top of the mountain, can be dangerous. It is important to remember that injuries often occur to worn-out hikers on the descent. Everyone in the group has “veto” power to turn around and the leader must champion this rule. This rule should be agreed on by everyone before you begin the hike. “Hiking, skiing, snowshoeing and paddling should always be round trips.” Have fun and be safe. -Jim Slavin DEC SUMMER EDUCATION CAMPS 2017 The Albany Chapter will again sponsor up to 3 youngsters (ages 11-17) to attend one session of the DEC Summer Education Camps in 2017. Applications submitted by the youngster/family will be accepted by DEC starting in January. We will post the date and time on our website too, once it is available, but you have to move fast to get registered! Go to www.dec.gov/education for complete information. If you would like to apply for sponsorship by the Chapter, please contact Thea Hoeth at [email protected] 3 ALBANY CHAPTER - OFFICERS and COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Chairperson James Slavin 434-4393 [email protected] Vice Chairperson Cliff Prewencki 768-2907 [email protected] Treasurer Jim Coward 915-1924 [email protected] Recording Secretary Jan Peterson 695-3054 [email protected] Corresponding Secretary vacant Members at Large Carl Klinowski 274-8410 [email protected] Don Berens 783-1302 [email protected] Representatives to the Board John Sheehan 674-8121 [email protected] Kathleen Gansfuss 382-7516 John Gansfuss 382-7516 [email protected] Finance Frank Dirolf 783-0046 [email protected] Jake Bortscheller Audio Video Jonathan McNair 724-4452 Banquet Kathleen Gansfuss 944-3369 [email protected] Kathryn Behuniak 265-3689 [email protected] Cloudsplitter Ann Burns 506-9475 [email protected] Conservation David Pisaneschi 459-5969 [email protected] Education 439-4086 Membership Doug Rosenberry 356-3142 [email protected] Nominations Mark Janey 899-6086 [email protected] Outings Virginia Boyle Traver 322-0950 [email protected] Paddlers Erica Lovrin 424-3582 [email protected] Programs Thea Hoeth 434-3052 [email protected] Public Information Deb Reif 944-3369 [email protected] Refreshments Ellen Luchsinger Socials 463-3036 Trails Gene Reilly 281-7796 [email protected] Ways and Means Sue Jordan 765-5564 [email protected] 301-651- Web Master Ted Letcher [email protected] 8244 Wilderness Dave Pisaneschi 459-5969 [email protected] Young Adults Stephanie Graudons 332-4624 [email protected] Josh Baker 728-6419 [email protected] ADK WINTER MOUNTAINEERING SCHOOL The Adirondack Mountain Club has sponsored Winter School for 62 years. The purpose of the program is to promote enjoyable, safe, and successful winter mountaineering and camping. Come experience an Alpine winter adventure! Whether you are a novice or an experienced winter hiker, Winter Mountaineering School may be just what you need to learn new techniques, refine existing skills, and experience new winter activities. The 2017 Winter Mountaineering School will again be based at the Adirondack Loj and take place January 26- February 1. There are 3 program options offered this year: Weekend Day Hiking (Jan. 26 - Jan. 29), Weekend Backpacking (Jan. 26 - Jan 29) and a Week Long Combination Program (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1). Space is limited so apply early. Registration is currently underway. For more information and to register please visit the Winter School website at www.winterschool.org. 4 ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE PARTICIPANTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES FITNESS: Know your level of fitness and limitations. The trip leader will ask questions about your experience, fitness, equipment, medical condition, expectations, etc. Be Honest! TRIP RATINGS: Understand that the level of effort is not the same as the level of difficulty. Trip ratings are for level of effort. Realize that “moderate” for a physically fit person may mean outrageously strenuous for a novice and/or unconditioned person. HIKERS EFFORT ELEVATION MILES TIME RATING LEVEL GAIN (FEET) (HOURS) A+ Very Strenuous 4,000+ 10+ 10+ A Strenuous 3,000+ 5 – 10 8 – 10 B+ Moderately Strenuous 2,000+ 5 – 10 6 – 8 B Moderate 1,000+ 8 --10 5 – 7 C+ Fairly Easy 1,000+ 5 – 8 4 – 6 C Easy Under 1,000 Under 5 Under 5 Not all trips fit cleanly into one of these categories.
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