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JANUARY MEETING Thursday, January 5Th, 7:30 P.M JANUARY 1989 BOEING EMPLOYEES ALPINE SOCIETY, INC. PresideW;~,.,., ... Ken Johnson .. OU·31 .. 342-3974 Conservation ........ Eric Kasiulis.. 81-16 .. 773-57 42 Vice Pr~llnt;. .... .steveMason.. 97 -1.7 ...237 -5820 Echo Editor......... .Rob Freeman .. 6N -95 ..234-0468 Treas=.......... EIden Altiz.er .. 97-17 ...234'1721 Equipm~nt ........... Gareth Beale .. 7A-35 .. 865-5375 Secre~_ .. , .. _.. _•• JolinSumner.• 2.6-63 ... 655~9882 Librarian ............ Rik Anderson .. 76-15 .. 237 -9645 Past Pmsident..A:mbrose. Bittner.. OT-06 ... 342-5140 Membership.. Richard Babunovic.. 6L-15 .. 235-7085 ·Aeti,:tilts ..........MelissaStorey .. 1R-40... 633-3730 Programs.......... Tim .Backman . .4M-02.. 655-4502 Photo: Nevado Huandoy by Mark Dale D. OTT 5K-25 * FROM: 6L-15 R_BABUNOVIC JANUARY MEETING Thursday, January 5th, 7:30 P.M. Oxbow Rec Center CROSS COUNTRY SKI ROUTES ON MT. HOOD AND CENTRAL OREGON The January meeting will feature a slide presentation by Klindt vielbig, mountaineer as well as skier and author of "Cross Country Ski Routes Of Oregons' Cascades". Klindt will show slides illustrating many of the tours described in his book including Mt. )iood, the Wallowa Mtns., Crater Lake, Broken Top Crater, and Mt. Shasta. The diversity of ski tours makes this program a great aid in learning more about oregon skiing. Additionally, Boealps member Jim Blilie will give a short ~esentation on ice climbing. This is an appetizer to Jim's Feb.4-5 Leavenworth ice climbing/knuckle bashing weekend extravaganza. Belay Stance Well November's powder has yielded to December's thaw. Where has all the snow gone. What had started as a great ski season is now looking somewhat questionable. However many Boealpers have ventured into the back country to enjoy good skiing. Of particular note was the Thanksgiving weekend ski trip to the Elfin Hut in Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia. This trip was everything it was advertised to be. Saturday provided the best backcountry telemarking snow and weather conditions I have ever experienced. Imagine wide open bowl skiing in champagne powder under crisp clear blue skies surrounded by the rugged peaks of the southern B.C. coast range and you'll get the picture. Enough said, on with club business. As you may have noticed in last month's Echo and this month's edition, our new secretary John Sumner is working hard to keep you informed on the proceedings of board meetings and monthly meetings. Please take the time to read this information so you'll know what's happening with your club. Once again take notice of the wide offering of winter activities presented in the Activities Comer. Of particular note is the Avalanche Seminar being offered in January and February. This is an extremely valuable and highly recommended course for climbers or skiers who venture into the mountains in the winter. I would like to remind you that club dues for 1989 are due, so dig out last month's Echo and mail in your membership form and check to Richard Babunovic. Dee Urbick is still hard at work editing the BOEALPS 25th Anniversary Book. Take advantage of the pre-publication price of$12.00 ($15.00 after publication) and send your check, payable to BOEALPS, to club treasurer Elden Altizer. Skibacs is coordinating the Washington Special Olympics Winter Games at Snoqualmie Summit on March 11 and 12. They are looking for volunteers to help with computer data entry, dance chaperoning, race timing, traffic direction, and other tasks. Anyone interested in helping this worthy cause should contact George Bradley at 655-8906 or Adrienne Davis at 342-5133. I would like to thank this month's contributors Melissa Storey, Rik Anderson, Jim Blilie, Mark Dale, Wayne Koistinen, Erick Kasiulis, Rick Jali, and John Sumner. I would also like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and encourage you to keep those articles coming in. Rob Freeman 3 ACTIVITIES CORNER HI GANG, SO FAR THE RESPONSE FROM MEMBERS FOR ACTIVITIES HAS BEEN GOOD. THE TRIP LEADERS HAVE BEEN A BIT DERANGED, BUT THEY ARE TRYING. FOR FUTURE INFORMATION, THERE IS NOT A 5:50AM FERRY OUT OF KINGSTON ON SUNDAYS, IT LEAVES AT 7:10AM. YAWN. ANYWAY, IT'S NICE TO KNOW THAT FUN IS JUST, A PHONE CALL AWAY! SEE YOU OUT IN THE SNOW. i f JANUARY ALPINE ASCENTS UNLIMITED IS OFFERING AVALANCHE COURSES IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY FOR $45.00. THIS CONSISTS OF TWO CLASS SESSIONS AND A DAY IN THE SNOW. CALL 522-2167 ASAP IF YOU'RE INTERESTED. THEY TEACH IT THRU NORTH FACE AND REI. CLASS DATES ARE 1/18 & 1/25 IN BELLEVUE AND 1/27 & 2/3 IN SEATTLE, WITH FIELDTRIPS ON 1/28 OR 1/29 AND 2/4 OR 2/5. TERRAIN,WEATHER,SNOWPACK FEATURES AND THE PHYSICAL PROCESSES CONSIDERED IN HAZARD EVALUTION, SNOWPIT ANALYSIS, USE OF AVALANCHE BEACONS AND ROUTE FINDING WILL BE COVERED. CALL JOHN SUMNER FOR MORE INFORMATION 655-9882 OR 938-4058. 1/7 FAMILY TRIP, MOUNT RAINER CROSS COUNTRY SKI, INNER TUBE, BUILD A SNOW CAVE, SLEDS, KIDS AND DOGS. POTLUCK LUNCH IN LODGE. CALL KEN JOHNSON FOR DETAILS. 342-3974. 1/10 VERTICAL CLUB NIGHT. MEET DOWN THERE WHENEVER YOU FEEL LIKE TILL WHENEVER YOU WANT TO LEAVE. DON'T CALL ME, JUST BE THERE. I'LL BE THERE AROUND. 5: 3 OPM. MELISSA 1111188 Sara Laney will be conducting another telemarking les~on at S~ Acres. Me~t at the Issaquah Park and Ride at 4:00 PM for carpoolIng, or m the cafetena upstairs in the lodge (with your lift ticket already purchased) at 6:0.0 PM. If arriving later meet on the small chairlift directly above the lodge. Bnng safety straps for your skis. For additional information, only if important (Le. limit phone calls), call Sara at 322-7572. 1/14 CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIP. REFLECTIONS LAKE OR MAZAMA RIDGE. BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES WELCOME. SKINS OPTIONAL. (CAN BE HELPFUL) CALL MIKE BINGLE FOR DETAILS. 394-3373 WORK. 935-0357. 1/15 CROSS COUNTRY SKI OR SNOWSHOE UP SNOQUALMIE PEAK. NO ROPES, GREAT VIEWS, ICE AXE REQUIRED. LIMIT: 12 PEOPLE. MEET AT THE EASTGATE DENNYS AT 5 AM. CALL JERRY BAILLIE AT 655-3917 DAYS. 1/21-1/22 NORTH CASCADES BASECAMP. CROSS COUNTRY SKIING, HOT TUB, ICE SKATING. MAZAMA. POSSIBLY SPOTS LEFT. DECADENT. CALL MELISSA STOREY 633-3730. 1/28-1/29 CALL ME IF YOUR INTERESTED. SCOTTISH LAKES OVERNIGHT CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIP. CATCH A THYKOL RIDE UP TO HIGH CAMP. A CABIN HOLDS 10 PEOPLE. 18$ FOR A NIGHT. 22$ ADDITIONAL FOR A 6 COURSE MEAL OR BRING YOUR OWN FOOD. SKIING SHOULD BE GOOD. LEADER: MELISSA STOREY 633-3730. fEBROKRY 2/4-2/5 ANNUAL SEeM WEEKEND. ICE CLIMBING. BEGINNERS WELCOME. 12 PEOPLE PER DAY. SATURDAY NEAR LEAVENWORTH, SUNDAY NEAR PALISADES. PLAN ON CAMPING OUT. JIM BLILIE FOR DETAILS. SIGN UP EARLY,'I'HIS IS REALLY POPULAR. DAYS 237-5853., NIGHTS :BEFORE ~PM 722-0656. 2/H YOU KEED THIS. DAY OUTING-REFRESHER COURSE AT MT. RAINIER. ICE AXE ARREST AND AVALANCHE BEACON PRACTICE. HOT TUBBING AT l'IELLSPRING AFTERWARDS. CALL FOR DETAILS. RICHARD BABUNOVIC 235-7085. '2/113-2/19 "PERSUS-INDEX-nmVERSE~ "GO'OD"WEATBER GURAN'fEEU;""""SNOWl5HOE1:i, t> ~~OPLE, 2 DAYS. INTERMEDiATE SKILL LEVELS BEQUIRED. ICE AXES. CALL MIKE BINGLE 394-3373 DAYS, 93S"'"D337 NIGHTS. 2/1~2/l:9 ICE CLIMBING. EXPERT LEVEL ONLY. DRURY FALLS, NEED TO CROSS "RAGING RIVER. HIGH LEVELS OF EXCITEMENT ANTICIPATED.LIFEVEST BEQU:rn:ED. CALL JOHN ~SKE 93~~422. 2/2'5-2/26 SMITH ROCKS. :BAS:Il:l::ODRSE t;RJIDS. "ROCK SHOES REQOIRED. LIMIT IS 12 PEOPLE. ALL LEVELS. "DRIVE FRIDAY NIGHT. CALL TIM BACKMAN FOR DETAILS,655-4502 THE MORE FEMALES, THE BETTER, RIGHT TIM? 3/4 CROSS COUNTRY SKI:rRIP FRO!!! PlffiADTSE "TO WHEREVER.EEET AT "THE RENTON PARK " JUDE icr 7AM. INTERMEDIATE LEVELS. POSSIBLE TO GET TO MUIR, SKINS AND HEAVY WEATHER GEAR. BRING LUNCH. LEADER REQUIRES BEVERAGES. CALL JTM ELILIE.722-0656,DAYS AND 237-51153 BIGHTS. 3/H NAMHAN LE, :r.ELEMARKER EXTRAORDINATRE, :rS TAKING A GROUP lIT ALL .LEVELS UP THE SOUTH SIDE OF ST. HELENS. CALL FOR DETAILS. 1U FEOPLE MAX. INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEv.ELS OF SKIERS. CALL AT HOME,24l:-6018 3/12 DAY HIKE. MT. EUTNOR. ALL LEVELS WELCOME. muNG LUNCH. CALL FOR DETAILS AND CARPOOL. S'l'EVE "ELLIS "655-tl467 • 3/18-3/19 LEAVENWORTH lmCK CLD!IBING lilEEKEND. ALL LEVELS •.:BEGINNING CLIMBING STUDENTS :ENC01l1rn'GED""TOPART.l.ClPA:r£. GOOD, rT:FJ>.N l"I1N WITH FRISKY FEOl!LE. CALLlnKE BINGLE ,.935-:3373.. .DAYS ,.93~0357_ 3/24 SKI 1JP 5T. HEU:NS WI'l'H ERICK KASIULIS. LE1ffiN "TO WHINE w:r:t'H A PRO. INT/ADV SKI SKILLS NEEDED. SHOULD "BE GREAT SCENERY_ CAE. FOR INFO. DAYS 773-4752,939-7277 NIGHTS. APRIL 4/15-4/16 ERICK KASIULIS AND TIM BACKMAN WILL LEAD A TRIP UP THE SOUTH ROUTE OF MT. HOOD. ICE AXE REQUlRED.STAY IN THE DORM AT TIMBERLINE, EAT PIZZA, AT ZIG-ZAG AND TAKE JACUZZIS IN YOUR FREE TIME. CLIMB TIME 6-8 HRS. SHOULD BE REALLY DECADENT. BEGINNING CLASS STUDENTS ENCOURAGED TO­ PARTICIPATE. CALL FOR DETAILS. TIM-655-4502 ERICK 773-4752. 4/22-4/23 ELDON ALTIZER IS GOING TO TAKE A GROUP SNOW CAMPING ON HURRICANE RIDGE. MUST ENJOY SPAM AND NITRITES. VIEWS WILL BE COSMIC. CALL FOR DETAILS. DAYS 234-1721. MAY 5/6-5/7 LITTLE BIG CHIEF AND POSSIBLY MIDDLE CHIEF- JOHN SUMNER WILL LEAD A GROUP UP AT LEAST ONE PEAK THIS WEEKEND. THIS GUY IS THE BEST COOK IN BOEALPS.
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