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

www.cmc.org www.hikingdenver.net JAN 2018 www.facebook.com/CMCDenver Volume 51 www.twitter.com/CMC_Denver No 1 www.blog.cmc.org

105th Annual Dinner with Peak Bagger Charlie Winger

he Denver Group celebrated Jeff Flax, received a Service Award, as another successful year Dec. 3 well as the Volunteer of the Year Award, in with an evening of socializing, recognition of his position as the director libationsT and an ample and delicious buffet of Wilderness First Aid School and by Jules Gourmet Catering of Louisville. multiple other responsibilities, including Speaker Charlie Winger’s impressive slide- weekly activity mailings for the Rocky show tour of peaks climbed around the Mountain Over the Hill Gang. world topped a memorable evening. After dinner, participants retreated to The attendance was 156, not including 15 the auditorium for an opportunity to enjoy no-shows. the words and photo collection of CMC The healthy turnout reflected that the member Charlie Winger, a prolific peak- Denver Group is having a growth spurt, bagger for the last 40 years. He has climbed Executive Director Scott Robson told the more than 1,000 peaks (not including audience in his remarks. The number of repeats) around the world, including members in the group currently stands at Alaska, South America, Russia and the 3,854, up from 3,598 a year ago, a 7 percent Himalaya. increase. Winger revels in climbing lists of peaks, The club as a whole grew 5 percent last such as the 50 state highpoints and Ultra year, including the under-30 group which Prominence peaks. (See list.) He is also was up 108 percent in the same period. The the co-author with his wife, Diane, of club also hosted 7,000 young people in the “Highpoint Adventures – The Complete Youth Education Program last year. The Guide to the State Highpoints.” publishing segment is strong with 65 books With ferocious enthusiasm for his in its lineup, he Robson said. pursuit, Winger at 80 continues to climb Mountaineer-author Charlie Winger, dem- The caterer supplied a seasonal feast of ice formations and mountains, which onstrates a rappel in Ouray. cranberry-roasted chicken breast, maple must at least in part be due to his practical brined pork loin with mustard cream sauce, See page 2 roasted potatoes and greens.

Becky Covill and Dave with Charlie Winger

Jeff Flax Photos by Janice Bennett. See more on- Joan Rossiter Jonathan Walter line at https://tinyurl.com/y9s9ywqu

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 1 approach to survival. of the national parks Winger is also at “I would say I complete about 25 work on the high points of all the U.S. percent of the routes, the rest of the time I National Monuments (129) and the turn back for whatever reason. The main named peaks in the Mojave National thing is to have fun, come back alive and Preserve. have no injuries,” Winger said. Winger has been a member of the CMC He has climbed many famous peaks, 41 years since joining in 1976. He resides including Denali, the Matterhorn, with his wife, Diane, in Montrose. Aconcagua, Devil’s Tower and Lizard Peak *** and other out-there destinations, such as Linda Lawson, chair of the Denver the Vishnu Temple in the Grand Canyon. Safety and Leadership Committee, was The highest point in Alaska, the the inaugural recipient of the Gudy United States and North America, in (Gudrun) Gaskill Award, in honor of Linda Lawson 1983 Denali delivered 40-below temps , known as the “mother of and 160 mph winds, ripping the team’s the Colorado Trail,” who died in 2016. tent to shreds, before they turned back. The Gudy Gaskill “is awarded annually to a female CMC member who serves Winger returned in 1984, successfully as a positive and inspirational example leading a trip up the West Buttress route. of volunteerism, investing a substantial In 2002 Winger reached Camp One amount of volunteer effort in Colorado of Ama Dablam near Everest, where an Mountain Club activities resulting in avalanche dusted the base camp. a significant improvement to the club,” Having nearly finished the high points according to cmc.org.

Steve Bain State Awards

2017 Gudy Gaskill Award Denver Group Presented by Scott Robson 40 Year Members Awards Executive Director, CMC

Volunteer of the Year Presented by Carol Munch Denver Group Council Presented by Joe Griffith Linda Lawson, Jeff Flax State Board member, former state Cynthia Leon Director of Wilderness First Treasurer, chair of Denver Safety Suzanne Walters Aid School and Leadership Committee Richard Perkins Bernard Zeligman Service Awards Nancy Hawkins Presented by Brian LeBlanc, **** Dennis Jackson Denver Council Chair 2017 Nelson Freeman Carole Adler Silver Piton Award Gordon Baron Chuck Barnes Beth Greene Joan Rossiter Presented by Sherry Richardson Cheryl Olin Jonathan Walter John Salzman Roger J. Wendell Steve Bain, Chip Cole Chair, Colorado Marvin Moorhead Chairman’s Awards Mountain Club Foundation Presented by Brian LeBlanc, David Hutchison Jeff Flax Victoria Gits

2 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 Annual Dinner Some Favorite Lists Committee • All 57 Ultra-Prominence Peaks Carol Munch (chair) Jeff Flax, Roger J. (>5000 feet of prominence) in the Wendell, Lynne Petre, Vaune Shelbourne lower 48 states and Kevin Schaal. • All 110 USGS-named features in Death Valley Special Thanks To Barefoot Wine and Bubbly (sponsor), • 50 state highpoints Jonathan Walter (designer of Volunteer • 200 highest mountains in Colorado of the Year Award), CMC Press (donor), • All 50 peaks on the Las Vegas Charlie and Diane Winger (speaker), Janice Mountaineering Classics list Bennett (photographer), Linda Lawson • All the county highpoints in Colo- (donor) Lynne Petre and Courtney Allen rado, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona; (bartenders) all but 1 of the county highpoints in New Mexico; most of the county Recognition of Member Service Awards highpoints in California and Volunteer of the Year committee Jeff Flax (chair), Dave Covill, Joe Griffith, • 186 peaks from the Sierra Peaks Bill Haneghan, Brian LeBlanc, Debbie List (out of 247) in California Markham and Sherry Richardson. • 29 foreign country highpoints including 5 of the continental “7 Summits” (No. America, So. Ameri- ca, Europe, Africa, Australia) • 70 out of 71 of Gerry Roach’s Desert Peaks List and the entire 99 Desert Peaks List from the ’s Desert Peak Section

Volunteer of the Year trophy created Vicky by Jonathan Walter Gits Roger J. Wendell

Carole Adler Charlie and Diane Winger

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 3 BANFF FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR Tickets are available for purchase gnite your passion for adven- from cmc.org, Calendar, Events, and also from www.altitudetickets.com, Iture, action and travel. Journey PepsiCenter box office, Dick’s to exotic locations, paddle the Sporting Goods Park box office, and The Paramount Theatre box office. wildest waters, climb the highest Service charges may apply. peaks and be taken away to the If you purchase tickets from the CMC most captivating places on earth. website, they will be available for pickup at Will Call at The Paramount The World Tour brings films from Theatre each night of the show, or the annual Banff Mountain Film from the CMC office in the American Festival to hundreds of commu- Mountaineering Center starting on Feb. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-Thurs. nities around the globe. From 10-3 on Friday. Paramount Theater an exploration of remote land- scapes and mountain cultures to March 2, 3, 4 Backcountry Film Festival adrenaline-fueled action sports, Dec. 16 - Boulder $20 films in this year’s tour are sure to 7 to 9:30 pm captivate and amaze the explorer Neptune Mountaineering Tickets, $12 Lineups vary nightly within YOU! cmc.org Calendar

Travel around Colorado with ski From CMC Press mountaineer Dr. Jon Kedrowski as he Mt. Princeton guides you to some of the best ski descents Hot Springs Resort NEW by Jon Kedrowski the state has to offer. Classic Colorado Ski Weekend March 2 - 4 Descents showcases 70 ski lines on 14ers, 13ers, as well as easily accessible mountain The Mt Princeton weekend will Author of “Sleeping on the Summits” and passes and locales. Routes range from peaks be Friday, March 2, to Sunday, March “Skiing Sleeping on the Summits: Cas- with gentle terrain, to tree glades, endless 4, 2018, not March 4-6, as stated in cade Volcanoes of the Pacific Northwest” powder, ridgelines, steep faces, and cou- previous issues. This is an annual loirsEach peak description includes skiable weekend of ski, snowshoe, hike, swim, vertical, elevation gain, and round-trip party and dining at the Mt. Princeton mileage, as well as easy-to-follow directions Hot Springs Resort in Nathrop, near to the trailhead. Available soon at cmc.org, St. Elmo. It includes two nights’ Store. $24.95. 20 percent off for members. . lodging at the resort, two dinners and two breakfasts, two complimentary drinks Friday night, swimming and an informal get-together Saturday after Christmas Day Outing dinner. at Breckenridge Nordic Center Saturday and Sunday, after SNOWSHOE or breakfast, leaders will propose trips for CROSSCOUNTRY all levels. SKI TOURING Rates will be $290 for a double see Social Activities and $400 for single occupancy. Non- mountain club members pay $10 more. page 17 For more information or to sign up, Sign-up at please contact Gertrud (Getty) Nuhn, cmc.org/Calendar 719-473-8868 or [email protected] or Becky Zenthoefer, 719-633-1367 or [email protected].

4 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 State outdoor recreation chief to speak Feb. 15

Luis Benitez, director of the Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation Birding with “Hiking Everest and Elevating Outdoor Recreation in Colorado” Mike “Ducks and Winter Presented by the Conservation Department and the High Altitude Residents” Mountaineering Committee $50 6:30 p.m., AMC first floor conference rooms Registration: CMC.org, Calendar, Feb. 15

New Member Hike, Herman Lake, Aug. 12. Saul Greenhut, Sasha Luinstra, Yvonne Cantey with Annie, Melinda Langdon and Natalie Desole. Photo by Classes: Feb. 8 & 15 Robbie Monsma. Jefferson Unitarian Church Golden New member hikes or Field trips: Feb. 10, 17, 24: snowshoes: Locations TBA at first class Jan. 13 Meyer Ranch Details: www.BirdingWithMike.com Jan. 22 Apex Open Space Questions: [email protected] Feb. 17 East Feb. 23 Payne Creek Trail Early signup assures your place.

Snowshoe Clinic TRY SNOWSHOES for Never Evers FOR ALL MEMBERS

Jan. 1, 2018 ever snowshoed? Borrow a pair Nor rent some at REI or at your local Did you receive snowshoes for mountain store, add snow baskets (usu- ally the same brand) to fit your hiking Christmas? poles, be sure your hiking boots are waterproof, add some gaiters, and you will be good to go. We’ll show you a few Then, let’s get going. If not, you can rent steps, talk about equipment, and have them and come on out to learn how fun in the snow. Register at cmc.org, to love winter. Snowshoe clinic will Calendar feature differnt types of snowshoes; how Jagged Mountain Brewery to determine snowshoe size needed; Saturday, Feb 17, 1139 20th St. techniques for traveling on different types Kenosha Pass East Denver 80202 of snowpack; how to get up if you fall 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Jan. 10 or posthole. Register online. If there is Friday, Feb 23, On Dec. 13, Urban Hiking author sufficient interest, additional clinics Payne Creek Trail will be scheduled. Chris Englert will lead a short hike Saturday, March 3, and give a talk on hikes within the Registration: Kenosha Pass West C470 loop. Meet Chris at 5:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, cmc.org, Calendar, Jan. 1 for 30-minute hike and stay for a Burning Bear Trail beer.

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 5 Winter Youth Education Program YEP Teen Ventures YEP Winter Camp Winter Hut Trip Jan. 2-5, 2018 Feb. 17-19, 2018 For 3rd - 6th graders For teens 13 and older

Shake the “cabin fever”... Get the Spend a long weekend in the kids outside this holiday break and winter backcountry! Join us for join us for a 4-day winter adventure! a wintry expedition to the CMC’s Snowshoe across untouched Brainard Cabin. Enjoy three days landscapes, build snow shelters, and of snowshoeing and exploring the Hut trip learn about the awesome power remote expanses of Brainard Lake of avalanches. We’ll begin with a Recreation Area. Learn avalanche day of learning about expeditions, awareness and safety skills, winter indoor rock climbing and avalanche route-finding, and backcountry science, followed by two days of snow travel techniques. In the putting these skills to use in the evenings we cook up tasty dinners, great outdoors. The week concludes play games, and hang out around the with a movie screening in the cozy wood-stove. American Mountaineering Center. Register at cmc.org, Register at cmc.org, Calendar, Feb. 17 Calendar, Jan. 2 Winter Camp

Bobcats members conquer Goshawk Ridge Nov. 20

The Bobcats mission is to ensure a variety of challenging CMC trips, especially “B Dif- ficult” and “C” hikes and Dif- ficult snowshoes for our mostly age 50+ constituents. All ages welcome. To join our mailing list, write Membership Services at [email protected] or call them at 303-279-3080. Pam Clute, Janet Weinz, Cheryl Ames, Jan Brady, Peter Clute, Charlie McVay, Suzanne Allexan, Jill Hill, Ralph Shroba & LeeAnn Matranga. Photo by Kevin Schaal

6 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 Mountaineer to speak at Eckart Roder Annual Dinner

Wednesday, May 2 car, motorcycle, dugout canoe, and foot. AMC About Eckart Roder: The Eckart Roder Education Fund was $15 established in 2003, in memory of Eckart Roder Registration: cmc.org, May 2 who was a long-time member of the Colorado “Off the Beaten Path” Mountain Club. Eckart exemplified the values of mountain By Dick Falb, Volunteer safety, responsibility and courtesy, which are Eckart Roder Education Fund the Fund’s priorities. The Fund provides support for the educa- tional programs of the CMC, as recommended Enjoy an evening with CMC friends by the Advisory Committee. Wednesday, May 2, while supporting im- portant CMC educational programs! Bring a dish to share and continue to build Eckart Roder’s legacy. The dinner price of $15 is a tax deductible contribution to the Eckart Roder Education Fund. Ad- ditional gifts are welcome. Sign-up will be available on the CMC Jim Rickard on The Sharkstooth by Doug Kruesi. (above) Pinnacle Ridge, Wyo., by Wayne Herrick events website in early 2018. The 2018 dinner program will include that may not be the biggest and the bad- the usual reports from the past year’s grant dest, but show that there is still adventure recipients, and then a special presentation to be had. by long time CMC member and dedicated The adventure includes travelling volunteer Jim Rickard.. Madagascar’s RN5 (National Highway Jim was the 2015 recipient of the CMC 5), known as one of the worst roads in Ellingwood Award, the Club’s highest the world, from Ivongo to Maroantsetra. award for mountaineering excellence. Continuing beyond the end of the road, a His slideshow presentation will demon- 40 mile rainforest trek crosses the Masoala strate that adventure can still be found “Off Peninsula, passing through numerous the Beaten Path,” highlighting three trips small, isolated villages. This journey, by

Composition -- Improving Your Photography with Frank Burzynski 7 p.m. NEW DATE Jan. 17 AMC

This program is for all skill levels. Everyone is invited. Come kick off the new year with a focus on capturing better images during your adventures in 2018. Sign up on the CMC website, cmc.org, The Loch at Rocky Mountain National Park by Frank Burzynski Calendar, Jan. 17

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 7 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS See HIKINGDENVER.NET for complete information on Denver Group Schools

AT or Tele gear allowed in this school.) We accommodate students from never-evers to Intro to Hiking Safety Backcountry Ski Touring folks who have skied for years. Classes are often less than ten students, with at least two Contact: [email protected] or instructors. Next Class Spring 2018 303-241-7968 Time: 6:30 p.m. In January, you get three full days on the Location: AMC snow with lessons geared to your level of skill Learning how to be safe in the Field days: Fee includes three on-snow days. and endurance. The first on-snow day is at backcountry is a major reason many members Saturdays: January 6, 13, 20 a Nordic center and focuses on becoming join the CMC. So we’ve developed a one- Sundays: January 7, 14, 21 comfortable on skis and basic flat-track skills. evening seminar especially for new members Tuesdays: January 9, 16, 23 The second snow day will emphasize basic who want to learn the basics of hiking safety. Prerequisites: none downhill and uphill techniques. The third We teach you Registration: cmc.org, BSTS registration form day is a trip into the backcountry, with the • The many aspects of safety to be aware location tailored to the skill level of your of, such as lightning, avalanche, animal Fee: $95 for CMC Denver Group members. Fee group. encounters, getting lost (or staying includes the lecture, three days of lessons, a trail found) and being stranded overnight pass for the first on-snow day and lift ticket for Topics include: • How to avoid, how to prepare for, and the second. $85 for trip leaders, and returning Proper skis/gear/clothing for the terrain and how to respond to safety challenges students who were enrolled in one of the last conditions you want to ski • An introduction to the extensive three years. Contact CMC member services at Better balance techniques program of in-depth, hands-on safety 303- 279-3080 x2 and request the discount. Diagonal stride, including poling training offered in the Denver Group Downhill maneuvers and stopping adult education curriculum Experience Colorado’s finest snow, away Turning maneuvers from the crowds and lift tickets! Learn to cross- Climbing maneuvers - herringbone, side- country ski and get prepared for backcountry step, side-step traverse, etc. trails using classic Nordic-style technique. (No Avalanche awareness

MountainFest

March 24 | 12pm-4pm

FREE and Open to the Public MountainFest is the perfect way to get motivated and learn skills for year round mountain adventures. Come by and learn about everything the Club has to offer!

Experience free outdoor skills clinics, tours of the American Mountaineering Museum and open climbing on our indoor rock wall! There will be an expo featuring CMC’s popular hiking, mountaineering, fly fishing, and camping schools, CMC Conservation, Adventure Travel trips, our Youth Education Program and much more.

Don’t let your friends, family, neighbors or co-workers miss this opportunity to learn all about the CMC -- your gateway to the outdoors! And the best part? Watching the eclipse at The Fort restaurant in Morrison. It’s FREE! Photo provided by Sue Henley.

8 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS Wilderness First Aid and CPR Telemark Ski School Contact: Jim Kennedy, director, 303-944-8731, before 9 p.m. or jim. Wilderness First Aid [email protected] Fee: $50 Denver Group members; $60 2-Day Courses 2018 CPR/AED for Outdoor non-Denver Group members; Fee DOES NOT include lift tickets of $40 each sold on Recreationists - lecture night. March 18 and 25 Denver Group Oct 13 and 20 Dec. 4 Sessions: One lecture and two on-snow Jan. 8 (registration available Nov. 20) field days per session Contact: [email protected], school director Feb 26 (registration available Nov. 20) Session 1: Lecture, Tuesday, Jan. 16. Field Registration: Open Dec. 15 Day Saturday, Jan. 20, Loveland Ski Area. Fee: TBA There will be an optional backcountry day More classes will be available on Sunday Jan. 21, in the CMC schedule. This comprehensive course follows a about every six weeks. Check http:// Registration deadline Session 1: Jan. 15. standardized program established by the hikingdenver.net/firstpage/wfa-cpraed Session 2: Lecture, Tuesday, Feb. 6. Field Emergency Care and Safety Institute, and and CMC.org Day, Saturday, Feb. 10, Loveland Ski Area. consists of lecture, practical experience and Contact: [email protected], school director There will be an optional backcountry day a written exam. Dates:, Oct. 25, Dec. 4, 6:30 to 9 pm in the CMC schedule on Sunday Feb. 11. Topics include patient assessment, Location: AMC Registration deadline Session 2: Feb. 5. weather-related illness, trauma, splinting, Fee: $20 Session 3: Lecture, Tuesday, Feb 27. Field medical emergencies, incident management, Registration: cmc.org, Calendar. Day, Saturday, March, 3, Loveland Ski Area. and altitude illness. Emphasis is on “hands The Denver Group Wilderness First Aid There will be an optional backcountry day on” experience. An ECSI WFA card is issued School is offering a 3-hour CPR and AED in the CMC schedule for Sunday March, 4. upon successful completion of the course. (automated external defibrillator) class, Registration deadline Session 3: Feb 26. Please note the state CMC office is also which provides students with a two year Registration: See cmc.org, Calendar, offering WFA ECSI certified courses around certificate in adult CPR and AED.Leaders Classes, Jan. 16, Feb. 6, Feb. 27 the state. However, these are managed and senior school instructors can apply for Prerequisites: Apply to all sessions. Fitness separately from the Denver Group courses. SALT scholarships to cover fee. to accommodate backcountry and Denver https://goo.gl/DhBZfM Group Moderate Ski rating or equivalent. Students not fit for backcountry terrain will Wilderness First Aid be asked to skip the backcountry field day with no refund. Refresher Course Classes Available 2018 Telemark Ski School celebrates over 30 years of providing quality volunteer Telemark Ski School April 29 instruction to hundreds of students hailing Photo provided by Jim Kennedy, from all over Colorado. We help beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers. Nov. 17 school director.

Contact: [email protected], school director Registration: Open in January Fee: TBA. Available to CMC members and active Denver leaders through the SALT program: https://goo.gl/DhBZfM Prerequisite: Edition 3 or 4 of textbook

The WFA Refresher one-day course is limited to participants who have taken the CMC’s ECSI two-day WFA course or the one-day WFA Refresher Course within the past two years. (The certification time period has been changed for 2018).

REFUND POLICY: Requests must be made in writing to school director. If received at least 7 days before a course begins: Full refund minus $10 processing, less cost of materials received, if any. If less than 7 days: 50 percent refund, or full refund minus $10 if replacement found, less cost of materials received. No refund on day course begins or after. (revised as of 10/2016)

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 9 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS Winter Camping Avalanche Schools School 2018 Lectures: 6:20 p.m. to after 9 p.m., Jan. 29, Feb. 10, Feb. 12, AMC Avalanche Terrain Decision Making Day trip: Feb. 5 Avoidance in Avalanche Terrain Overnights: Feb. 24-25 and March 10-11. Fee: $65 for Denver Group members AIARE STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM Registration opens: www.hikingdenver.net/ Contact: Brad Cotten at allcotten5@gmail. Contact: Linda Lawson, Director, schools/wintercampingschool. com 720/280-7498 C [email protected]. Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm This is a non-survival school for those Tuition: $275 Denver Group members; who want to enjoy the winter, snow and Location: Conference Room, AMC, $325 non-Denver Group members moonlight in comfort. Golden Session 2: March 13, 15, 17, 18 The Winter Camping School Fee: $20 Trip Leaders, $30 CMC Non-Trip Currently planned with two evening Leaders; $40 General Public concentrates on the fundamental lectures in Golden March 13 and 15 and understanding, equipment and techniques weekend classroom work, March 17 and to keep warm in cold environment on an 18, at the Georgetown Heritage Center; Session 2: Jan. 3, Lecture; Jan. 6, Field Day overnight stay. field work at Berthoud Pass. This schedule Session 3: Feb. 7, Lecture; Feb. 10, Field could change to a three-day format if CMC It covers topics, such as dressing, Day is granted an additional day’s permit at traveling, setting up campsite, cooking and This 3-hour, one-evening seminar is of- Berthoud Pass. Class Limit: 18 sleeping comfortably in the winter among fered to those who wish to AVOID ava- If you are climbing, skiing, others. lanche terrain. snowshoeing in avalanche prone terrain, The Winter Camping school is open for Field day is required for winter non- then you need to understand Colorado snow pack and take the knowledge gained in this every CMC member regardless of group backcountry leaders, but optional for membership and classification. This school non-leaders. standardized 24-hour curriculum with you every time you plan, execute and return is recommended not only for backpackers, The field day allows students to use slope from a trip. but everyone who intends to spend extended meters to determine potential avalanche time in the backcountry in the winter, like prone terrain and non-prone avalanche ter- Use of beacon, shovel, probe and snowshoers or skiers. This is an excellent rain as well as to determine route finding. rescue techniques are part of the course. course for grandparents and pole-traverse These techniques can be taught with or Instructor-to-student ratio in the field is aspirants, but a no-no for hunters. without snow conditions. 1 instructor to 6 students. Groups are separated into travel modes of snowshoe, The Winter Camping School 2018 Register on-line for the ATA lecture ski/split boards and combined snowshoe/ consists of three mandatory lectures. Fee under All Classes or Education Everyone. ski. includes three lectures, handouts and access Register thru the Activity Schedule for the to online manuals. There is an extra fee for Optional Field Trips. Students will need to own or rent beacon, shovel, probe and have a compass non-Denver Group members. with an inclinometer or a separate If you are interested in learning how to In order to graduate from Winter inclinometer. Beacon, shovel, probe rentals Camping School, students must complete use probes & beacons as well as rescue are available from local outdoor retailers. techniques, please consider enrolling in three Winter Camping School qualified trips AIARE Level 1 which is a 24 hour course listed in the CMC Activity Schedule. These consisting of lectures and field exercises of- AIARE Level 1 is available tuition- are regular CMC trips that have priority for fered in December 2017 and March 2018. free to CMC Denver leaders who lead 3 current and past Winter Camping School winter, non-backcountry (non-avalanche participants. prone terrain) trips within 15 months One day trip is on February 5. Two of their application through the SALT overnighter trips are on February 24-25 (Support Aid for Leader Training) program. and March 10-11. These trips are snowshoe SALT is not a reimbursement program. trips, skis are not allowed. Equipment Leaders should apply to the SALT program requirements and more details for these before registering for the course. SALT trips will be discussed during lectures. Application at https://goo.gl/DhBZfM For more information please go to http:// www.hikingdenver.net and select Winter Camping School on the left on the screen. Or, see www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ wintercampingschool.

10 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS

Overcoming Trepidation: Ski Mountaineering Alpine Scrambling Course School 2018 As he looked over the precipice and Contact: John Morrone, school director, contemplated certain death, his instructor once [email protected] again provided reassurance that when exercising Class Schedule : 3 Thursday classroom sessions good down climbing skills, skills already practiced in March, weekend outings March-May by the way, in tandem with a bit of personal “route Time: 6-9 p.m. classroom, Saturday outings finding,” would most certainly allow for a safe Location : AMC, Golden descent. After all, it was only a four-foot pitch. Field days: One day per weekend for 8 If you can imagine yourself in that same weekends (50% + outings required) plus one multi-day weekend final trip (1 of 2) late May. scenario, i.e. feeling unsure what to do, or even if you can, then consider the Alpine Scrambling High Altitude Mountaineering Fee: $220 for Denver Group members and DG non-members Course as your next step to help you develop School 2017 on Mount Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar, March the skills and self-confidence to climb all the Rainier. fourteeners. Yes, even the hard ones. Deadline: first Thursday class TBD . The instructor team is currently in the process Prerequisites include: of reviewing the 2017 curriculum and participant High Altitude AIARE avy 1 class completion or concurrent feedback with the goal to make 2018 even more enrollment, and experience with beacon probe Mountaineering School shovel relevant and rewarding. So, for those of you that like to plan ahead, enrollment for the 2018 course HAMS is now accepting applications Full season experience of backcountry ski opens March 1 and history suggests the course will for our 2018 season. Please visit http:// travel, or concurrent registration in Boulder www.hikingdenver.net/schools/hams for Group backcountry ski clinic fill quickly. Class begins in mid-May. Visit the ASC website to determine whether the course would be more info on the school, pre-reqs, and the Owning (or renting) ski or splitboards with application form. full-width skins and ski crampons (no snowshoe right for you. travel), ice axe and boot crampons, and modern Contact: School Director Brandon ski or snowboard boots and bindings and Questions? Please contact course director Rich Daniell at [email protected] experience in travel using them. McAdams, at [email protected] The first lecture will be Jan. 8. Experience with backcountry ski winter http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ conditions and alpine outings alpinescramblingcourse Note: This is not a school for beginners! Knowledge of map reading, map-compass- altimeter and /or GPS navigation Ski Mountaineering School is the introduction to high altitude mountain and peak ski and Knot Tying School graduates 30 students in tenth annual session snowboard travel and descending in Colorado. The tenth edition of the CMC Knot Tying School, Nov. 6 and 13, was a resounding success. Thirty Participants are expected to be high level blue- students demonstrated a mastery of six basic knots, and then anywhere from two to 15 advanced knots slope to black-diamond, downhill-capable skiers of their choosing. They also demonstrated a thorough knowledge of “what knot to tie when” in gruel- (tele, AT or snowboard), with experience in ing one-on-one discussion sessions known as Knot Scenarios. backcountry ski/ splitboard and high mountain Renowned alpinist Gerry Roach lent his own particular flavor with an opening discussion on the travel in steep terrain and varied conditions. importance of being able to tie a wide variety of knots. Nickie Kelly and Steve Billig demonstrated rope coiling, and Bill Haneghan discussed rope properties, and what kind of rope to purchase. The class will progress from initial winter- This year’s graduates are Meg Atteberry, David Baca, Scott Bachman, Matthew Behles, Karl Brauer, conditions trip planning, snow-safety review, Michael Brooks, Nick Bruckbauer, Hannah Flink, Charles Green, Charles Gregory, Matthew Hamilton, travel techniques, safe route selection, group Tom Jagger, Linda Jagger, Allison Kimball, Mark Lindgren, John Luebbers, Courtney Motwani, Jacque- dynamics and efficient travel with moderate line Nelson, CJ O’Reilly, Garrett Pettingell, Jennie Popovich, Nicholas Quesnel, Chad Quillen, Lizbeth half-day routes, through spring conditions with Roberts, Nicky Rucker, Kyle Splittgerber, Brian Tollensdorf, Charles Trapp, Gail Wells, Joseph Woelk- bigger objectives, longer days and steeper terrain ers. All students received completion confirmation with CMC. as snowpack and skill levels improve. Final We would like to thank the following instructors who gave generously of their time; Jerry Allen, Brian LeBlanc, Nickie Kelly, Alan Chudnow, Ken Gurvin, Brian Jones, Gyorgy Kereszti, Sarah Thompson, weekends will be overnight (possibly hut-based) Brad Cotten, Steve Billig, John Mitchler, Deb Kirk, Sheryl Lampert, Dennis Kelly, Lea Gaugler, David with major peak climbs and descents. Previous Schmid, Stephen Henry, Bill Haneghan, Mike Zyzda, Dave Pellegrini and Gerry Roach. The Instructors years included skiing Elk and Front Range 14ers, represent many backgrounds within CMC, and are all Instructors in WTS, WCS, BMS, HAMS, BKPS, Brainard Lake peaks and Independence Pass and or Tech Section Rock and Ice Climbing Schools. Students were encouraged to get to know as many instructors as possible, especially if they plan to go on to a school of one of the instructors. Kudos Red Mountain Pass tours and peaks. Instructor to Dennis Kelly and Sarah Thompson for coordinating the sign-in table. New instructors for 2017 pool includes experienced backcountry and ski included Dennis Kelly, Lea Gaugler, Sheryl Lampert, Stephen Henry, and David Schmid. mountaineering AT, Splitboard and Tele staffers, Ten Year veteran instructors, participating in all 10 years, should be recognized: Dave Pellegrini, Jerry AIARE instructors, and skilled downhill skiers Allen, Nickie Kelly, Alan Chudnow, Ken Gurvin, Brian Jones, Gyorgy Kereszti, Sarah Thompson, John and PSIA instructors. Trips will generally have a Mitchler, and Gerry Roach, with honorable mention to Chuck Barnes and Margaret Turner. 2:1 student to instructor ratio or better. Next year we plan to offer this school in early November, again, after climbing season, but before holiday season. Dave Covill, KTS Director Dave Pellegrini, KTS Lead Instructor John Mitchler, KTS Scenarios Coordinator Gerry Roach, KTS Knots Guru

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 11 Fly Fishing Section TECH SCHOOLS

Introduction to Contact: Bill Haneghan at [email protected] Fly Tying 2018 Registration: cmc.org, Calendar Contact: Questions Complete list at hikingdenver.net about fly tying equip- ment should be sent to Celia Dunlap at Basic Mountaineering/ celiaflyfishing@gmail. com. Questions about Technical Climbing course content or basic School Orientation skills needed to take the class should be sent Lecture: January 8, 7:00-9:00 pm at the to Kenny Schmitt at AMC kschmitt199@hotmail. com. Prerequisites: None Class Limit: 50 Class Schedule: Jan. 9, 11, 16 and 18 Fee: Free Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register: online at cmc.org Class Limit: 8 Basic Mountaineering has undergone Location: Celia Dunlap’s house in Little- significant changes over the last couple of ton Fly Fishing School years. Prerequisites have changed. Class Fee: $50 availability has changed. The calendar has includes hooks and materials needed to changed. Format has changed. learn 8 basic flies Contact: Pablo Balan, school direc- In this Orientation we will cover all those Instructor: Kenny Schmitt tor, at [email protected] Deadline: Jan. 3 changes and review what we offer in Basic Registration: cmc.org, Calendar Mountaineering, Intermediate Mountain- Class: March 26 & April 2 eering, and the broader slate of classes This course will include eight hours offered by the Technical Climbing School. of instruction. Classes will consist of four Location: AMC And we will talk about expectations for two-hour sessions, held over four days. Field Trips: April 7, 14 and 21 the Basic Mountaineering student. The cost is $50 and will include hooks Fee: Denver Group members, $195; There will be plenty of time for Q & A, so and materials needed to learn 8 basic flies. come on out! Kenny Schmitt will instruct the class. non DG group members, $205. Deadline for signing up and payment for Registration: cmc.org, Calendar, class is NEW Tech Instructor January 3. Fly patterns and techniques or https://www.cmc.org/Calendar/ Training Ice being taught will provide the student with EventDetails.aspx?ID=39409 Field Day: 8:00am-5:00pm, January 13, fundamental skills that can be used for tying a variety of nymphs, dry flies and location TBD streamers. Completion of the Introductory This school or similar experience is Prerequisite: completion of the class you Fly Tying Class will allow the individual would like to teach to participate in advanced fly tying classes required for ALL Denver group fly Class Limit: none and Fly Tying Get Togethers offered by the fishing trips Fee: none Section. Register: online at cmc.org The class will be open to a maximum of We are looking for instructors to help eight students. Basic tools and vices shall teach the 17 classes offered by the Technical be obtained before classes begin by each Climbing School (Navigation, Rock, Snow, participating student. Ice). If you have taken any of these classes A few vices and basic tools will be avail- able for use by students without charge. you are a candidate for instructor. If you Students may purchase at a substantially think you would like to teach, join us. You discounted price a good introductory are probably already on my email list. If Griffen Odyssey Spyder Rotary Vice for not, please let me know and I will add you. $55.50 and/or a Dr. Slick Gift Set of Basic This class covers Basic Ice and Technical Tools (includes a bodkin, stacker, bobbin, Ice and is required for every instructor who scissors, hackle pliers,whip finisher and wishes to attain the “Instructor’ level. threader) for $36 for use in the course. Payment must be made directly to Celia Dunlap and received by her on or before Jan. 3. Payments for vices and tools are not refundable.

12 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 TECH Schools Registration: cmc.org, Calendar, Complete list at hikingdenver.net

and are an experienced trad leader, consider Basic Climbing the Technical Ice Climbing. Tech School Instructor Session A Lectures: Jan 16 & 17 Choose either Session A or Session B or Training General Session B Lectures: April 11 and 12 Session C. Session C will be offered only if there is sufficient demand. Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, February 28 at AMC Session C Lectures: April 16 and 18 Prerequisite: completion of the class in Time: 6:00-9:00 pm at AMC which you would like to teach Prerequisite: none Technical Ice Climbing Class Limit: none Class Limit: 25 each session Fee: none Fee: $65 Lectures: February 6, 8, 15, 6:00- 9:00 pm Register: online at cmc.org Register: online at cmc.org Field Days: February 10, 17, 24, starting We are looking for instructors to help teach early; location to be determined the 19 classes offered by the Technical This is a short introduction to climbing Prerequisites: Basic Ice Climbing or equiv- Climbing School (Navigation, Rock, Snow, and is a prerequisite for Intermediate Rock, alent, Trad Lead Climbing and at least 50 Ice). If you have taken any of these classes Technical Snow, and Basic Ice. We cover pitches climbing experience on ice you are a candidate for instructor. If you basic belay technique for top rope climbing. Class Limit: 15 think you would like to teach, join us. You We cover footwork. We cover gear and how Fee: $225 are probably already on my email list. If not, to use it. We provide all necessary gear. Register: Online at cmc.org please let me know and I will add you. This class is required for every instructor who The prerequisites of Basic Ice Climbing wishes to attain the ‘Instructor’ level. Basic Ice Climbing and Trad Lead Climbing will be strictly Session A Lecture: January 18, 6:00- 9:00 enforced. pm at AMC The course strictly focuses on climbing Tech School Instructor Session A Field Day: January 20, all day technical ice: technique, gear, movement Training Rock I starting early; location to be determined on ice, efficiency, safety, and ice anchors. Session B Lecture: January 23, 6:00- 9:00 Most students are pursuing lead-climbing Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, March 7 at AMC pm at AMC on ice. This is usually an integral part of the Field Day: 8:00am-5:00pm, March 10 at Session B Field Day: January 28, all day course, but it is not mandatory to actually Castlewood starting early; location to be determined climb on lead. Prerequisite: completion of the class you Session C Lecture: January 29, 6:00- 9:00 The objectives of the course generally would like to teach pm at AMC vary by student because each student identi- Class Limit: none Session C Field Day: February 3, all day fies their own objectives and the instructors Fee: none starting early; location to be determined tailor the course to these objectives. Typical Register: online at cmc.org Prerequisites: Intermediate Rock or equiv- objectives include: improved technique, in- We are looking for instructors to help teach alent and at least 10 days climbing experi- creased efficiency, placing good ice screws, the 17 classes offered by the Technical ence on rock leading on ice, and multi-pitch ice ascents Climbing School (Navigation, Rock, Snow, Class Limit: 12 and descents. Ice). If you have taken any of these classes Fee: $85 Skills acquired from the Technical Ice you are a candidate for instructor. If you Register: On line at cmc.org Climbing class help develop safe and think you would like to teach, join us. You competent ice climbers and leaders, and are probably already on my email list. If not, Note that Basic Climbing is a prerequi- increase safety and technical competence on please let me know and I will add you. This site for this class. This prerequisite will be CMC semi-technical and technical moun- class covers Basic Climbing and Intermedi- strictly enforced. taineering trips as well as on mountain ate Rock and is required for every instructor Basic Ice is designed as an introduction expeditions. who wishes to attain the “Instructor’ level. to ice climbing in top-rope settings. Basic Field Day dates are rather fluid due to Ice will introduce novice or experienced changing permit process. Be prepared to go Navigation Level 1 rock climbers to the basics of ice climbing, to Lake City for a weekend. and teach them to safely enjoy the sport in (Basic Map & Compass) top-rope settings. Session A Lectures: 6:00-9:00 pm, March The course focuses on equipment, safety, 13 & 15 at AMC and technique. Students must be competent Session A Field Day: all day starting at 6:00 in basic climbing safety systems, including am, March 17; location TBD For information on belaying, communication, tying-in, etc. Session B Lectures: 6:00-9:00 pm, March 19 Basic Ice does not teach avalanche aware- Brainard Road closures & 21 at AMC ness or avalanche safety. These topics are through July 2018, Session B Field Day: all day starting at 6:00 covered in the Avalanche Terrain Avoid- Please see: am, March 25; location TBD ance Seminar or AIARE Level 1 School. If Prerequisite: none you are interested in learning to lead on ice, https://www.bouldercounty.org/ Class Limit: 25 each session transportation/plans-and-proj- Fee: $75.00 ects/brainard-road/ Register: online at cmc.org This is a Basic Map and Compass course

January 2018 • Mile High Mountaineer 13 TECH Schools Registration: cmc.org, Calendar, Complete list at hikingdenver.net meant to be solid preparation for Navigation This is a follow up to Navigation Level 1, fo- Session B Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, April 23 Level 2. Navigation Level 2 is required for cusing on intensive field practice with map at AMC completion of the Basic Mountaineering cer- and compass. Navigation Level 2 is required Session B Field Day: all day starting no tificate. In addition to how to use map and for completion of the Basic Mountaineering later than 6:00 am, April 29; location TBD compass, we cover digital sources, smart- certificate. We navigate from point to point, Session C Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, April 30 phone apps, and GPS devices. Compass with using multiple techniques to negotiate at AMC declination adjustment is required for this obstacles and to “stay found”. Compass with Session C Field Day: all day starting no class. Choose either Session A or Session B. declination adjustment is required for this later than 6:00 am, May 5; location TBD class. Choose either Session A or Session B. Prerequisite: none Basic Mountaineering Class Limit: 25 each session Navigation Level 3 Fee: $75 Traditional (Electronic Navigation) Session A Lectures: 6:00-9:00 pm, March Technical Snow 13, 15, 26; April 11, 12, 19; May 8, 14 at Session A Lectures: Apr 5 & 9 6:00-9:00 Session A Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, May 8 at AMC pm at AMC AMC Session A Field Days: all day starting at 6:00 Prerequisite: No prerequisite but Naviga- Session A Field Day: all day starting no am, March 17, 31; April 21; May 12, 19, 20; tion Level 1 is recommended later than 6:00 am, May 12; location TBD locations TBD Class Limit: 25 each session Session B Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, May 16 at Fee: $65 AMC Session A Grad Climbs: one full day and Session B Field Day: all day starting no one overnighter; dates and locations TBD This is a new class that takes a more in- later than 6:00 am, May 20; location TBD Session B Lectures: 6:00-9:00 pm, March 19, Graduation Couloir Climb: all day; time 21; April 4, 16, 18, 23; May 16, 30 at AMC depth look at electronic tools available for and location TBD Session B Field Days: all day starting at 6:00 land navigation. We will take a closer look Prerequisite: Introduction to Climbing; am, March 25; April 8, 29; May 20; June 2, 3; at online mapping tools such as CalTopo. Basic Snow location TBD We will look at various GPS receivers: how Class Limit: 25 each session Session B Grad Climbs: one full day and to use them and their limitations. We will Fee: $75 one overnighter; dates and locations TBD look at a global satellite communicator with Register: online at cmc.org Prerequisite: none built-in navigation tools. We will look at This is a follow-up course to Basic Snow. smartphone apps. There is no prerequisite Technical Snow is required for completion Class Limit: 18 each session of the Basic Mountaineering certificate. Fee: $400 for this class but Nav Level 1 or equivalent is recommended. We cover snow anchors in detail and roped team travel. A graduation couloir climb is This is the traditional track for Basic Moun- required. 10 Essentials and winter clothing taineering School. You must commit to all Tech School Instructor are required for this course. Choose either the dates listed. If these dates do not work Session A or Session B. for you, better is to take the modular classes Snow on the dates that do work. If you miss one of Field Day: 8:00am-5:00pm, April 14, loca- Intermediate Rock the dates you will not be allowed to contin- tion TBD ue. We provide technical gear, if needed. You Climbing Prerequisite: completion of the class you Session A Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, May 14 at will need basic camping gear, including 10 would like to teach AMC Essentials, a pack to carry technical gear, and Class Limit: none Session A Field Days: all day starting no overnight camping gear. C Hiker Classifica- Fee: none later than 8:00 am, May 19 & 20; location tion is required for the Grad Climbs but not TBD for the classes. See the Basic Mountaineering We are looking for instructors to help teach Session B Lecture: 6-9 pm, May 30, AMC School page under Schools at hikingdenver. Session B Field Days: all day starting no the 17 classes offered by the Technical later than 8:00 am, June 2 & 3; location TBD net for more information. Choose either Ses- Climbing School (Navigation, Rock, Snow, sion A or Session B. Prerequisite: Basic Climbing Ice). If you have taken any of these classes Class Limit: 25 each session you are a candidate for instructor. If you Fee: $85 Navigation Level 2 think you would like to teach, join us. You Intermediate Rock Climbing is a follow-up are probably already on my email list. If not, to Basic Climbing. Intermediate Rock is Session A Lecture: Mar 26 6:00-9:00 pm at please let me know and I will add you. This required for completion of the Basic Moun- AMC class covers Basic Snow and Technical Snow taineering certificate. And Intermediate Session A Field Day: all day starting no later and is required for every instructor who Rock is a pre-requisite for Rock Seconding than 6:00 am, March 31; location TBD wishes to attain the Instructor level. School. We review the Brake-Under-Slide Session B Lecture: April 4 6:00-9:00 pm at belay technique and safe belay practices. We AMC also cover rappelling and work on climbing Session B Field Day: all day starting no later Basic Snow technique on slabs and faces. We provide all than 6:00 am, April 8; location TBD necessary gear. Prerequisite: Navigation Level 1 Session A Lecture: 6:00-9:00 pm, April 19 Class Limit: 25 each session at AMC Fee: $75.00 Session A Field Day: all day starting no Register: online at cmc.org later than 6:00 am, April 21; location TBD

14 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 Adventure Travel

Grand Canyon Raft Tasman Coast Track, both on the South North of Ireland and Hike 2018 Island and both unique. Cruise overnight Sept. 3-14, 2018, From $4,755 on the Milford Sound, take Backroads Bus April 29 – May 10, 2018. From $4,877 to Queenstown and cross Cook Strait via Dublin to Shannon by way of Belfast, the A 12-day, hike-intensive raft trip. Hatch ferry. Giant’s Causeway and Sligo, along the gor- River Expeditions will lead our group geous northern and northwester coasts of through 188 miles on 35’ motorized S-rig the Emerald Isle. Nights at bed and break- boats, giving access to hikes in areas only Scotland’s Great Glen Way, fast inns after meals in local pubs. reached from the river. Walk and Barge May 16-26, 2018. From $3,860 Making Tracks in Patagonia Barging on Loch Ness at night and hiking Nov. 10-23, 2018. From $4,915 the Great Glen Way during the day. Starts Carved by fjords and capped by glistening in Glasgow with a Food Walking Tour, glaciers, this is a land of extremes. Visit the before a hike up Ben Nevis, Scotland’s towering granite spires of Torres del Paine highest mountain 4,406’. and Los Glaciares National Park. A hike across Patagonia is a world-class adventure. Iceland Trek 2018 July 23 – Aug. 1, 2018. From $4,800 Japan Fall Foliage Trips By David Smith, Lava Rapids, May 2014 The Laugavegur Trail, named one of the Koyasan & Nakasendo Walk “20 Best Hikes in the World” by National Geographic, with the Skogar extension, Oct. 31- Nov. 12, 2018 Bryce Canyon in Winter ends at a stunning 200-foot-high waterfall Includes 3 days in the town of Koyasan at for a 50-mile trek. a Buddhist temple, dining with the monks. Visit the tomb of Kobo Daishi founder of Shingon Buddhism. Take the bullet train Yorkshire Dales & Lake District Trek Aug. 19 - Sept. 1, 2018, From $3,435 Visit two of England’s most iconic walk- ing areas. Before trek, spend some time in London with visits to Hampstead Heath and Highgate Cemetery. Travel by train to Bath and Stonehenge. Then 7 days, 79 miles, through Yorkshire and Lake District. Feb. 28 – March 4, 2018. From $985 Bryce Canyon in Winter is a new Adven- ture Travel trip for 2018. What is more AltaVia 1, 3 and 4 beautiful than Bryce Canyon National Park in the Italian Dolomites to central Honshu and walk 6 days on the in the summer? It is Bryce Canyon in the ancient Nakasendo route. Aug. 24 – Sept. 9, 2018. From $2,853 winter! Orange hoodoos and green bristle- By Kris Ashton, Nachi Pagoda, April 2017 cone pines topped with white snow against In the northeast corner of Italy, not far a bright blue sky are what you will see at from Venice. Ramparts of white and pink Kyoto & Kumano Kodo Trek the various overlooks on the canyon rim. limestone thrust up to 10,000 feet from Nov. 14-28, 2018 It is breathtakingly beautiful and your trip rolling green meadows are more dramatic leaders should know after spending New and esthetic than the peaks of the Alps to Three days in Kyoto and spectacular fall Year’s 2016 there. the north. Known for the vast network of superb foot trails serviced by a system of foliage in this 18th century imperial city. overnight huts more like hotels. next south to Tanabe and the 7-day trek Two Great Walks through rugged Kii Peninsula to three of New Zealand 2018 Grand Shrines. Return to Osaka by train along the coast. March 9-25. From $4,050 Enjoy the The Milford Track and the Abel

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Yellowstone in Winter 2018 Ancients Ruins Bike and & Moab Mountain Bike and Feb. 14-20, 2018 From $2995 Hike Adventure Hike Adventure If you’ve been to any of the national parks October 1 - 6, 2018 May 16 - 20, 2018 lately you’ve noticed they’re crowded. $735 $395 Yellowstone is no exception. Except in the winter. As the first national park, Yellow- The Ancients Ruin Bike & Hike Adven- We will base camp near Moab and stone is very popular. It has elk, moose, ture is 6 days mountain bike riding, hiking explore the famous mountain biking and geysers and trails. Leader Renee Howbert and camping through the heart of Ancient hiking trails in the Moab area. You will designed this trip to maximize the adven- Puebloan country in the Cedar Mesa region ride or hike with groups of various sizes tures of S.E. Utah. This vehicle supported adven- and abilities for four days of adventure in ture takes you across Cedar Mesa and the this amazing desert wonderland. “Trail of the Ancients” and deep into can- All savory meals (Wed – Sun breakfast) Aconcagua HAMS 2018 yons with numerous side trips to spectacu- are provided and prepared by our desert lar but little-known Anasazi ruins NEW DATE Dec. 27, 2018– 20 days gourmet chef. Our group campsite has porto-potties, water, a bonfire every night HAMS-level adventure travel trip to Acon- FOR COMPLETE with live music, games, a fun filled drum cagua, 22,895’, highpoint of the Southern circle, a sweat lodge and other group ac- and Western hemispheres and one of the ADVENTURE TRAVEL INFORMATION, tivities. Contact Rick Pratt at rpratt905@ Seven Summits. US guides will assist. We gmail.com 303-887-3717 will take the more scenic, cleaner and less SEE CMC.ORG, traveled Polish Traverse Route and descend ADVENTURE TRAVEL the standard Horcones Valley route.

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16 Mile High Mountaineer • January 2018 PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION JANUARY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Monthly Meetings By Patricia Leslie Friday 12 - TGIF at Hanson’s. 5:30 2nd Wednesdays except January. Social Activities Leader – 7:00 p.m. See page 7 1301 South Pearl. Rocky Smith, Monday December 25 – Christmas Dan Orcutt, Section Chair your host, has taught cross-country [email protected] Day Snowshoe and Cross-Country skiing and is willing to share a few Lower Level Conference Room, AMC Ski at Breckenridge Nordic Center. tips to advance your skills. Bring your It’s open to the public, friends can friends along to enjoy a friendly, casual gathering of members and others. Ask Saturday 20 - Dinner at Colore for CMC, we are well known at this Italian Restaurant, 5:00 p.m. This neighborhood spot. restaurant and pizzeria at 2700 South [email protected] Broadway has great food. Those interested can ride with us afterward on RTD Light Rail to the Symphony (see Friday 19 - A new year, a new venue below). Come to one or both events. for Happy Hour. Meet Fred Siersma For directions and reservations, call at Call to Arms (CTA) Brewing Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815. Rshedd@ drive up as well, though we CMCers Company, 4526 Tennyson Street at aol.com receive a trail fee discount Enjoy easy 5:30 on Friday. CTA is immediately to advanced trails, the spacious log north of the fire station that is on the We welcome new ideas. Call Patricia 720- lodge for breaks and lunch, brown bag north-east corner of 45th. & Tennyson 296-9422 or e-mail pleslie.leslie@gmail. com or Fred at 303-751-6639 or e-mail or owner Therese’s delicious soups. Streets—not too far from the site of the Our CMC group carpools to Breck and [email protected]. original Elitch Gardens. The British- Unless listed in the CMC Activity Schedule we always, always, always, need more style pub offers a variety of different drivers, ready for winter driving. CMC online, these social activities are not styles of beer. Right across the hall considered official CMC activities. leaders welcome your questions, sign from the pub is a pizza restaurant up early for this popular trip at cmc.org/ where you can order a pizza and calendar. they will bring it to your table in the [email protected]. pub. Some off-street parking is just New and outside the common entrance to the Prospective January Saturday 6 – Free day at the pub and restaurant. Contact Fred at Member Denver Art Museum. Great indoor [email protected] to RSVP or Orientation Nights views are to be had as we stroll through for additional info. Hope to see you the museum’s venues. We’ll check 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. there! AMC Room A ticket availability for the last week Sponsored by the Denver Group Council. of the special exhibit, “Her Paris,” You will get an overview of all that CMC featuring women impressionists artists. has to offer, a preview of Denver Group’s Weather conditions will determine upcoming classes, and get common whether we meet late morning or questions answered. early afternoon. Snow will mean an Jan 24 Wednesday afternoon time. For these and other Feb 21 Wednesday details, including where to meet E-mail March Skip Patricia Leslie at pleslie.leslie@gmail. April 4 Wednesday com. Guests are welcome. Optional May 16 Wednesday June 14 Thursday coffee stops before and after.. July 18 Wednesday Fred Siersma enjoying cross-country at Aug 15 Wednesday . Photo by passing skier Sept 13 Thursday Oct 24 Wed. (new date) Nov 15 Thursday

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