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The Mountaineers Go guide www.mountaineers.org A special activities section to The Mountaineer October, 2009

The Mountaineers Trail- Oct. 18, Sun. - Mt. Townsend (S) 8.5 mi., 2880’ gain. Park. Course fee: $15 members; $25 non-mem- head program is designed Leisurely pace. Often known as the “last-chance,” snow- bers. to give guests, new mem- free, alpine hike on the dry side of the Olympics. Nice See Seattle Navigation bers and longtime members 360 views from Rainier to Baker to Mt Olympus. a taste of a new activity or the club in gen- Oct. 21 & 25, Wed. & Sun. - CLINIC: Basic eral. These are events without commitments, Oct. 31, Sat. - Mt. Constitution (M) 8.5 mi., 2000’ gain. Map & Compass Map and compass are part of in a casual atmosphere and best of all—easy on Leisurely pace. Mt. Constitution, the highest point in the Ten Essentials, but if you don’t know how to your schedule. Each month, Trailhead events are the San Juans, has beautiful views of the surrounding use them, they are worthless! Learn the basics offered to members and non-members alike. Just Islands, Olympic Mountains, Canadian Cascades and in this two-part program—one workshop, one look for the in front of the trip description inside Mt. Baker. Enjoy the crisp fall weather on idyllic Orcas field trip. Course fee: $20 members; $35 non- the Go Guide. Island, with opportunity to see whales and other wildlife. members. October is “last-chance, car-camp” month. See the Nov. 1, Sun. - Oyster Dome (M) 7 mi., 1700’ gain. Lei- See Seattle First Aid hiking events in the Seattle section for which events surely pace. Travel along the famous Chuckanut Drive Oct 8, Thu. - CLINIC: Intro To Wilderness are part of a car-camping weekend! to the Oyster Dome trailhead. Scenic hiking up to glacial First Aid Have you ever wondered what to do Hikes dome, passing bat caves, boulder fields and forested should a serious injury or illness strike you or Oct 4, Sun. - Talapus, Olallie Lakes (M) 6 mi., canopies. your partner while in the backcountry? This 1200’ gain. Leisurely pace. This moderate hike is See Seattle Climbing is a clinic aimed toward the basics of how to very popular. But at this time of year, the crowds Oct. 3, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Trad Leading on Rock respond to and manage a backcountry incident have thinned out—as have the bugs—and even if - Leavenworth (weather pending) Enter the world of or accident. Course fee: $10 members; $15 non- it’s raining, the lakes are still very pleasant. New climbing on the sharp end of the rope; a great way to members. members welcome! For more details contact leader: break into leading. An introduction to lead climbing on See Seattle Family Activities Jack Nichols: [email protected], or 206-755- trad gear. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non-members. NEW! Ongoing - Junior Mountaineer The 1511. Oct 10, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Trad Leading on Rock Mountaineers is excited to offer a new way to get Oct. 11, Sun. - Oyster Dome Potluck (M) 7 mi., - Leavenworth (weather pending) Enter the world of your kids outside and let them have some fun, 1700’ gain. Leisurely pace. Travel along the famous climbing on the sharp end of the rope; a great way to while taking home some prizes for their summer Chuckanut Drive to the Oyster Dome TH. Scenic break into leading. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non- achievements. Become a Junior Mountaineer! hiking up to glacial dome, passing bat caves, boul- members. Oct 4, Sun. - Family Activities Fall Cel- der fields and forested canopies. Please plan on Oct 11, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day ebration Come out for an afternoon of fun to bringing a dish to pass around. - Vantage That’s right folks; explore the thrill and grace celebrate the end of a great season. The event Oct. 17, Sat. - Klahhane Ridge/Sunrise Ridge (M) of outdoor rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. will run from 2-5 p.m., and we’ll have a BBQ and 8 mi., 1700’ gain. Leisurely pace. A beautiful ridge Course fee: $20 members; $35 non members. potluck. We’ll have some fun games and events, walk ending at a high point below Mt. Angeles on and we’ll have the rock walls ready for the kids Oct 22, Thu. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Night A the dry side of the Olympic Mountains. to climb on. Also, we’ll be presenting the Junior casual, fun evening climbing on the walls at Magnuson Mountaineer completion awards. New explorations NOW

Goings on across the club Get out there! Come and get your Nikwax! International Outings Sign up online: Who says you can’t get anything for free? Not us! On Chair: Patti Polinsky, [email protected], 206-525-7464. The amount Sun., Oct. 4, bring your empty bottles, jars, or other containers payable to The Mountaineers is based upon known and anticipated air and www.mountaineers.org and we’ll fill them up with free Nikwax waterproofing prod- land costs and is subject to change, either UP or DOWN, in the event of ucts. Rain and snow are just around the corner, and Nikwax unexpected adjustments therein. Any exceptions to the travel or lodging NOTE—You may also sign up makes the solutions to keep your gear from getting soaked. arrangements must be approved by the leaders. The leader(s) or The Mountaineers reserve the right to cancel a trip or to The giveaway includes runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or until make changes in the itinerary; additional costs, if any, shall be paid by the over the phone: supplies run out). There is no charge for any of the Nikwax, trip participants. The right is also reserved to exclude any person as a trip but donations to benefit The Mountaineers general fund are member should such person’s health, mental condition, physical infirmity or 206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484 appreciated. general deportment impede the operation of the trip or the rights or welfare and enjoyment of other trip members; a refund of unused trip services will be the limit of liability of The Mountaineers. Clubwide...... 1 Club-wide election day: Oct. 21 Cancellation: A full refund, less a $100 administration fee and less any non- Mountaineers are reminded that election of candidates to recoverable expenses, will be made. Cancellation notice must be in writing Bellingham (www.bellinghammountaineers.org)...... 4 The Mountaineers Board of Trustees will be Wed., Oct. 21. and sent to trip leader via e-mail or postal service. See the individual trip Please refer to the candidate profiles and statements below for listing for cancellation deadlines. Everett (www.everettmountaineers.org)...... 4 more information. Foothills (www.foothillsmountaineers.org)...... 5 Board of trustees to meet Cross-country ski the Tirol The Mountaineers Board of Trustees will meet Thu., Oct. 1, Austria, Italy: Jan. 21-Feb. 7 Kitsap (www.kitsapmountaineers.org)...... 6 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at club headquarters and is The Tirol in Austria and the Sud Tirol in Italy are two of the open to all Mountaineers members and the public. Meetings are most charming and beautiful areas of the European Alps—ac- Olympia (www.olympiamountaineers.org)...... 7 normally held on the first Thursday of each month. centuated by sharp, high mountains and narrow, winding valleys. (www.seattlemountaineers.org) The stunning Tirol also provides much of the best Nordic skiing Seattle ...... 8 in Europe. Tacoma (www.tacomamountaineers.org)...... 13 Conservation Both areas are well known as a walking paradise in summer. Europeans also know the Tirol as a winter wonderland—a place of sparkling snow and abundant sun, where you find hundreds Lodge Going (events at our facilities)...... 16 Conservation calendar of kilometers of ski tracks under towering rock walls, and where Oct. 21, Wed. - Conservation Executive Committee meeting, European cultural amenities and magnificent views make for an (who’s who)...... 19 7-9 p.m. at club headquarters. All Mountaineers are welcome. Going to the Source unforgettable experience. Our journey begins by flying in to Munich’s airport, with a Sending you on your way (trip registration)...... 19 Wanted: members for issue alert e-list night spent near the city center. From here, we are transported by Are you willing to make a phone call, send an e-mail or write a our private bus to the Italian Sud Tirolean village of Castelrotto, Go to the Marketplace...... 20 letter to voice your opinion on conservation and environmental where many of our ski days are to be spent on the Seiser Alm, issues? Then sign up for our action alert e-mail list. We will send the largest alm (open alpine) area in Europe. Go Volunteer...... 20 you our “Conservation Currents” twice a month or when there is a Surrounded by the serrated peaks of the Italian Dolomites, need for action. E-mail [email protected] to join. we will try to accumulate kilometers on skis while we juggle our Gone for the Weekend (weekend trip index)...... 20 camera for incessant photos. We have options to ski one day in the Vallunga, a high valley off the Val Gardena, as well as an Board Briefs option (at extra cost) for a day trip to Venice and/or a day trip to Questions? Give Member Services a call: An unofficial summary of the Sept. 3 board meeting. Bozen/Bolzano (included in trip cost), to visit Oetzi, the 5,000- Board members absent: Branch Trustees Rob Simon- year-old ice man at the Archeological Museum. 206-521-6000 son, Everett; Mike Maude, Seattle; Jimmy James, Kitsap. Our family owned/operated hotel in Castelrotto is situated The Nominating Committee presented the following near the center of the village and boasts a wellness center with The Go Guide candidates for trustee at-large positions on the board: Mona sauna for after-ski relaxation The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA West, John Ohlson, Mark Scheffer and Matt Sullivan. Our second week is spent in the festive Austrian town of The board approved the 09/10 budget. A motion to Seefeld in Tirol, home of the Nordic events for two Olympic 206-521-6013 postpone the decision until the October meeting failed. Games. The Seefeld/Leutasch areas are perfectly appointed for The Go Guide is a monthly supplement to The Mountaineer, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. All items A required six-month budget review at the May 2010 Nordic skiing, with hundreds of kilometers of interesting ski track Deadlines: must ultimately be submitted to the Go Guide by the 10th of the board meeting was approved. winding through woods and open alpine pastures, over forested month preceding month of publication (branch/activity news gather- A Youth Policy was adopted by the board. hills and through pastoral valleys. ers must therefore obtain members’ listings a number of days prior to A resolution funding the 08/09 budget shortfall was Our family owned/operated hotel on a quiet street boasts the 10th). Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and approved. a large new wellness center, with swim pool, saunas, aroma do not necessarily represent the views of The Mountaineers.

Go Guide October 2009 therapy, solarium, etc. One day’s outing might be a short train along the waterways to explore. The Saturday indoor/outdoor to The Mountaineers with “Jumbo Pass Cabin” written on the journey to the delightful city of Innsbruck, 2000’ lower in the market has delicacies of Italy artfully displayed and spread over bottom by Dec. 1. Limit 6. Leader: Craig Miller, craigfmiller@ Inn Valley, or we can ski across the German border to the old many blocks. comcast.net, 206-285-2399. violin-making center of Mittenwald. It is possible to depart a few days early to explore the Italian We return to Munich for our final night before returning to cities of Venice, Milan or even Florence and Rome before joining Seattle, or you may continue your European adventure on your the group in Turin. Mexico: Copper Canyon own from here. On Saturday, March 6, we will travel by bus to Cité Vauban Our trip includes buffet breakfasts at our hotels and multi- for lunch and explore this ancient walled city above BrianÇon. March 19-28, 2010 Summary: course dinners with salad bars (except for two dinners in Munich). The military architecture of the fortified Cité Vauban and Champ This outing combines Copper Canyon hiking, a Travel to Italy and back to Austria is accomplished in a private de Mars is quite sensational. The views from the ramparts are classic railroad trip, Mexican culture, and sunshine with warm bus. We return to Munich from Seefeld by direct train. Maps, splendid and the main street is full of charm. There are numer- weather. bus passes, and ski passes are all provided. ous narrow, winding walkways between the two buildings to Copper Canyon is the largest and deepest canyon in North Ski tracks lead you on classic or skate skis, past villages in explore. America and has stunning natural scenery. The area known as magnificent settings, to alpine club huts and refugios, and to After lunch, a short ride will take us to Chantemerle where Copper Canyon is actually a series of 20 canyons formed over the mountain alms serving simple midday meals. You are surrounded we will begin six days of skiing in Serre Chevalier, Montgenèvre, years by six rivers. The area is sometimes compared to Arizona’s by rugged mountains, horse-drawn sleighs with bells jingling, and and Puy St. Vincent. Grand Canyon, although the Copper Canyon region is at least walkers strolling on the winter wanderwegs along your ski trail; Serre Chevalier is a constellation of 13 authentic mountain seven times bigger and features different topography, flora and church bells ring in the villages, and there is music and singing villages in a thoroughly alpine environment. It is set at the en- fauna than the Grand Canyon. in the gasthof. You mingle with people who, like you, love snow trance to the Ecrins National Park in the heart of the unspoiled We will hike in Mexico’s wilderness to the bottom of the and relish their mountains and their natural environment. It is beauty of the Oisans. canyon, soak in natural hot springs and then hike back up, all truly a celebration of winter. We will stay at the lovely, intimate, three-star, family-run supported by burros—you carry only a daypack. Price: Projected at $2,750, including lodging in two-person Plein Sud Hotel with a swimming pool and steam room for your The railroad Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico spans north- rooms (with buffet breakfasts and multi-course dinners), ground after-skiing relaxation. All rooms have balconies where you can west Mexico. This railroad is both an important transportation transportation, ski passes, maps, Mountaineers outing fee, leader relax in the afternoon sun and enjoy the richness of the Alps. system for locals and a draw for tourists. It runs 418 miles, fee and basic insurance: all for more than two all-inclusive weeks, There are 13 ski areas to sample. traversing the Copper Canyon, a beautiful and rugged series of depending on currency exchange rate (Euro 1.0 to US $1.4). On Sat., March 13, we will travel through some of the most canyons that have led some to call this the most scenic railroad Items not included in trip price are lunches, beverages, and two unique scenery for such a short distance in all of Europe. The trip on the continent. The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through evening meals in Munich, plus airfare (projected at $700-$800). snow-covered, broad valleys into which the glaciers fall will 86 tunnels, rising as high as 7,900 ft. above sea level near the An optional extra would be the day trip to Venice. awe you. There will be twisting roads up and down cliffs rising Continental Divide. There is the possibility of an additional week or partial week to 2000 ft. high. You will see waterfalls drop 1000 ft. onto large We will ride the best part of the train line, from the tropical in the mountains of Bavaria and in another region of Austria if ice bases formed during the deep cold of winter. You will go West Coast’s Los Mochis up to Copper Canyon, hike for a week, interest warrants. This would be at additional expense and limited through tunnels just wide enough for a bus to pass through. The then ride the railroad back down to Los Mochis. to a small group only. valley is so narrow in places that you feel as though you could Mexico has a wonderful mixture of ancient and modern cul- Reservation and deposit: With leader’s approval, a deposit touch both walls at the same time. Your camera will be clicking tures. In Copper Canyon, descendants of the Aztecs (Tarahumara of $1,750 is necessary to reserve a space. The balance of $1,000 at every turn of the road. people) still live a simple life, as they have for thousands of years. is due on or before Dec. 1, 2009. After a lunch stop in Moutier, we will continue to Plan Peisey In charming, colonial El Fuerte we will meet and be welcomed Cancellation policy: For cancellation notices received to ski at La Plagne and Les Arcs, which are connected with the by Mexican amigos. Itinerary: prior to Nov. 1, a full refund, less a $100 International Outing Vanoise Express that crosses a 2000-ft.-deep valley. La Plagne This is a good time of year because there is usually administration fee deposit, plus any non-recoverable expenses consists of six high-altitude resorts situated opposite the Mont excellent weather for views and photography. Fly from Seattle to will be made. For cancellation notices received after Nov. 1, Blanc and Beaufortain ranges. Altitudes reach up to 12,467 ft. Los Mochis, railroad to Posada Barrancas, hike Copper Canyon canceling party will be responsible for any non-recoverable We will stay at Plan-Peisey-Vallandry, an alpine resort area six days, including two layover days with optional hikes (all expenses. Cancellation must be in writing and sent to trip leader divided into five Savoyard villages situated on the sunny side rated moderate), railroad to Los Mochis, and fly to Seattle. For a via e-mail or post. Non-recoverable group expenses incurred due of the valley. The hotel features ski-in and ski-out capability, daily itinerary, please go to http://www.mountaineers.org/activi- to cancellations will be borne by all participants. allowing you to access all lifts. The hotel also has just added ties/mexico_itin.html. Lodging: The leaders, Shari Hogshead and Paul Gauthier, are pleased to relaxing post-skiing pleasures, including a swimming pool Hotels in El Fuerte and Posada Barrancas. In Cop- offer their 30th Mountaineers international outing to Europe and which looks directly upon the ski slope, a whirlpool, a sauna, a per Canyon, tents are provided. All are double occupancy with their 13th winter ski holiday in the European Alps. For additional steam room and fitness area. In the ski room, your boots may be optional single supplement. Food: info on skiing the mountains of Italy and Austria on this trip, stored on boot driers. All meals are provided—a nutritious variety of please contact Shari or Paul, [email protected], 425-957-4548 or We will leave Plan Peisey Saturday morning to spend the Mexican cuisine. Limit: 541-389-9110. Hopefully you can join our Mountaineers group afternoon and evening in Annecy or Geneva. An early morning Minimum 3; maximum 12 Mountaineers. Leader: for a wonderful winter experience. flight on Sunday returns us to Seattle the same day. Craig Miller has traveled the last five years in This tour will be limited to 16 people. Mexico and led a Mountaineers outing there in January 2009. Cancellation: Refunds will be made less a $100 International Contact him at [email protected], 206-285-2399. Cost: Skiing France Outing fee plus any non-recoverable expenses. This price is based The $4,500 price includes almost everything—round- on $1.3=1 Euro. Early application is necesssary to obtain lower trip airfare from Seattle, tourist card, airport transfers, hotels, March 3-21, 2010: Turin, Italy; airfare and window or aisle seating preferences. food, Copper Canyon railroad, Copper Canyon guides and burros, Serre Chevalier, Cité Vauban, For further information: Patti Polinsky, MeanySports@ rescue insurance, departure tax, The Mountaineers outing fee, Excluded: Les Arcs/La Plagne, France me.com, 206-525-7464. Application available by e-mail. De- and a portion of leader cost. Valid passport, medical posit: $1,000 with the application. The remainder is due on immunizations, personal items and gratuities. Trip Preview: Registration: Nov. 1. Please mail by Oct. 1 a $4,500 check payable http://web.me.com/mrbunz/Site/2010_Ski_France.html. to The Mountaineers with “Mexico: Copper Canyon” written on Pre-trip social and preview will be held Sat., Sept. 19, at 3 the bottom (sorry, no credit cards). After you pay, the leader will p.m. This will be a mini-trip in Seattle—no snow but a beautiful North American Outings send you a series of three letters with information to help you view of the water and mountains, not to mention great company! prepare for this outing. Contact [email protected] for directions if needed. Cancellation: If you cancel for an emergency, you may receive Cost: About $2,870 including hotels (double occupancy), a refund less expenses incurred and $100 administrative fee. tips, land transportation, club fees and administrative costs. Backcountry ski British Columbia Excluded: airfare ($504 + taxes) and fuel ($367), insurance, lift tickets (about $47/day), lunches, dinner in Turin and March 6-14, 2010 Players (Kitsap Forest Theater) evening beverages. (Very strenuous.) The Purcell Range receives cold, dry Why not ski in Europe this spring? You’ll find sun, powder powder snow! Jumbo Pass Cabin sits at 7710’ and features great snow, 12 spectacular areas, great snow depth (even in light snow views. The small hut has a wood-heat stove, gasoline lantern, Theater Inspired by a magical place years), grand hotels with swimming pools, and gourmet, multi- propane cook stove, equipped kitchen, bunk beds with foam Escape to the Kitsap Forest Theater, where the cares of the course dinners along with beautiful buffet breakfasts. Experience mattress pads for six people, and a toilet outside. Terrain includes world disappear as you stroll down the forested trail to our unique the fun of ski-in, ski-out accommodations during two wonderful alpine bowls, peak ascents, and great tree skiing. March 6: Drive and magical theater. See stories for all ages come to life in our weeks of skiing and sightseeing. to Radium and sleep at the hostel. March 7: Snowmobile in and breathtaking setting. Create a treasured family tradition! Beginning in Turin, you will be engulfed by the Italian way ski up 2210’ to Jumbo Pass Cabin. March 8-12: Ski alpine powder Watch this space for announcements in coming months of life while exploring this cultural city and discovering the bowls and sub-alpine tree glades. March 13: Ski out and soak about our 2010 spring and summer shows. Also keep an eye wonderful Italian ice cream, gelato. in Radium Hot Springs. March 14: Drive home. Price includes on our website, www.forestheater.com, for more information After a visit to our favorite Turin coffee house, there will be Radium hostel, the snowmobile ride in, Jumbo Pass Cabin, and about theater events. museums to visit, architecture to photograph, plazas and parks Radium Hot Springs. To register, please mail a US$400 check Four running for seats on board of trustees Meet the candidates John Ohlson Education: BS from MIT, MS and PhD from Stanford Uni- Club members are our fundamental resource. Their versity in electrical engineering. efforts must be rewarded with honor and respect. We Member since: 1999 I grew up in Seattle, returned 10 years ago, em- are one club—every branch and division deserves Occupation: Retired senior execu- credit for their valuable contributions. I regularly learn tive from a communications company braced our courses and learned much. I enjoy volun- with profit/loss responsibility for large teering for the club as payback. I consider the club an from members of all branches via the club-wide Safety budgets; previously a professor and activities-based organization with a vital educational role Committee, the Building Operations Committee and consultant. for conservation, which I embrace and support. activities in which I am involved. I will represent all Offices held:Seattle Branch safety The Club faces a dizzying set of issues in its second members because I respect them. officer; Building Operations Commit- century: a declining and aging membership causing Like it or not, we must have strong financial man- tee chair; Club Climbs and Safety budget problems, increased external constraints on agement to survive and prosper. Many of our activity subcommittees chair. use of our properties, access issues, and technology leaders dislike the budget cycle and its management. I Awards: Seattle Branch Joint-Volunteer of the Year (2008) changes affecting Mountaineers Books. will argue for continued improvement in simplifying the Committees: Safety Committee, 2006-present; Build- Further, some people see us as a dinosaur. The budget process for our activities and insuring that useful ing Operations Committee, 2008-present; Seattle Branch tough question is: “Are we still relevant?” I believe the metrics are provided for their use. I support broadening Council 2008-present; Freedom 8 Safety Chapter author, our fundraising efforts with corporate support (dues 2008-present; Seattle Climbing Committee, 2001-present. answer is “yes.” But we do have significant challenges. and/or matching), and consideration of discounts in our Mountaineers activities: Safety investigations and brief- We have enormous resources in our favor: the goals in dues structure for multi-year commitments. ings, Backcountry Skiing, Hiking and Climbing Committees; the board’s Five Year Strategic Plan (growth via new Magnuson Park remodel (boulder field, power, phone, opportunities, add value to members’ lives, build sound We must continue to learn how other recreation and internet); Basic Climbing Equivalency, Intermediate Climbing governance and finance), a plan to hire a superstar conservation organizations address member retention Course and Waterfall Ice graduate, climb leader. executive director, our world class Magnuson facility, and growth; and should consider formalized cooperation Other activities: Sierra Club, American Alpine Club, Access and energetic members throughout the club. with other NW organizations for mutual benefit. Fund and Friends of Magnuson Climbing. Continued on next page October 2009 Go Guide Clubwide I offer my corporate skills in decision-making, mar- means of funding. I will work tirelessly to ensure that redesign guidebooks to be best in class. I led focus keting, negotiations and consensus management. I we become, and remain, a growing and fiscally sound groups to help test assumptions and worked with the have an unyielding view of budgets (every operation’s club that is engaged and relevant to the community Books management team, staff, and the Books Gov- true cost must be visible), many years of managing that uses and supports it. ernance Board to arrive at forward-looking solutions multi-million dollar budgets, plus a fervent belief that while still honoring the legacy and mission of The leadership is action, not just a job title. My skills helped Matt Sullivan Mountaineers. the Building Operations Committee manage the inevi- With today’s varied entertainment options—books, Member since: 1998 table problems (except budget) of moving to Magnuson. video games, TV, sports teams and so on—Seattle I personally spearheaded lease renegotiation to reduce Occupation: Proprietor of Matsu families have many options for their spare time and our future costs. These skills are applicable to the club’s Research, a market research firm serving Microsoft, eBay, and Procter recreational dollars. I want to help make sure one of broader challenges. & Gamble. Ten years at Microsoft; their first choices is The Mountaineers. Non-profits share several risks: Fundraising can be seven years in consumer packaged marginal due to assuming every leader can do it, but goods marketing, including Procter & most cannot; web presence is often not as useful as it Gamble and Kellogg’s. Mona West could be; the CEO/executive director sometimes has a Activities: Hiking, downhill skiing, Member since: 1999 running (two half-marathons!), sea stronger relationship with the board than with members; Occupation: Marketing kayaking, snowshoeing, YMCA Y-Guides circle leader, staff development is nearly nonexistent; volunteer effort Offices held: Interim executive direc- is rarely managed effectively, resulting in turnover and YMCA youth basketball coach Montlake Community Center youth track coach. Past board member of Triple Win Inter- tor, June 2009-present; Mountaineers burnout. We are not immune from these traps—I will national, an organization devoted to using market research Board of Trustees, trustee-at-large, remain vigilant. dollars to support NGO objectives, particularly AIDS preven- 2006-present; Books Governance My co-volunteers know I am a practical problem tion. Board member, 2007-present solver. Please allow me to contribute my abilities to Education: BA in English and American Literature from Committee chair positions: Board our club via the board. I have the skills and time to do Harvard University, Professional Publishing Program at of Trustees Marketing Committee, 2006-present (committee member since 2005) an in-depth job. Stanford. I believe that volunteers make a huge impact over Committee memberships: Executive Director Search Committee, May 2009-present; Board of Trustees Strategic time by devoting their time and talent, and serv- Mark Scheffer Planning Committee, 2006-2007; Seattle Branch Executive ing with other passionate volunteers. Working with Committee, member-at-large, 2003-2006 Member since: 1986 children and enjoying the natural world are two of my Mountaineers activities: Basic Climbing Course graduate; Occupation: Information Technology passions. Basic Climbing Course mentor program (assistant leader); Senior Manager Even before having kids I was a reading tutor and Intermediate Climbing Course; Snowshoe Course; MOFA; Offices held: Basic Field Trips sub- helped found the Thomas Street P-Patch, converting Navigation Course; hiking; scrambling committee chair, Climbing/Scramble a city lot into a new public garden. Volunteers worked Other: MBA with more than 13 years experience in general Committee liaison, Eastside basic 50 hours or more to create this urban oasis. management and marketing for several Fortune 500 com- course leader. panies. Committees: Climbing Committee Once my wife and I had children, our activities 1992-present; Alpine Scrambling changed drastically! I led fundraising efforts at their Three years ago you elected me to the board of trust- Committee, 1993-1999, 2009; Eastside basic course com- preschool and have been an active PTA member ees. I am now asking for your vote for a second term. mittee, 1998-2007. at Stevens Elementary, our neighborhood school, I am currently serving as interim executive direc- Mountaineers activities: Leader for climbing, scrambling, since 2005. I serve on the budget committee and tor of The Mountaineers at the request of the club hiking, backpacking, snowshoe/winter scrambling; naviga- completed pro bono market research work to help the president. This is a volunteer position I have taken on tion instruction; Magnuson work party volunteer. principal determine which programs the PTA should in addition to my trustee responsibilities, and it has Awards: Climb Leader of the Year - Seattle fund. I also volunteer weekly in the reading and sci- given me unique insights into the day-to-day opera- A Seattle native, I grew up camping in the Cascades ence classes. tions of our organization. During my short time in this role, I have played a key part in the development of and boating on Puget Sound. My high school gradua- My principal reason for getting involved with The our 2010 Annual Plan, which includes a renewed tion celebration was a week-long, summer backpack Mountaineers’ board is to help families enjoy the out- focus on membership growth, the introduction of new in the Cascades. It was only natural that I migrated doors while promoting responsible stewardship of the activities at our branches, and investments in our to a club so instrumental in helping to preserve and environment. While many of the families we know are lodges and conservation. The plan, recently passed protect the places I felt so close to and held values enthusiastic participants in outdoor activities, frankly, by an overwhelming majority of the board, also that so mirrored my own. they don’t consider The Mountaineers when making includes tough recommendations on what we need plans – and I want to change this. As a senior manager, with over 20 years in informa- to do differently to ensure financial sustainability into tion technology, I bring a solid background in man- This summer our boys participated in the excellent the future. agement and leadership. My strengths in this industry Kids Rock! climbing class held at the new headquar- I have also refocused the efforts of club staff on initia- help me to develop strategic objectives and chart ters. I would like to help programs like this become tives that deliver more relevant and exciting experi- courses for companies to achieve their goals in an more broadly known to families in Seattle who are ences to you, our members, and continue to explore industry under a constant state of change, often not outdoor enthusiasts. The Mountaineers has the new ways of using our flagship Magnuson Park even anticipated only 5-10 years earlier. knowledge to create such programs, and the need clubhouse to expand our presence in the community. exists for family-oriented outdoor activities and Likewise, The Mountaineers finds itself at a cross- During my three years on the board, I championed programs—yet too often the connection is not made. roads. It desperately needs to reverse years of de- the creation of a new program development staff I would like to leverage my business and volunteer clining membership, find and support a new executive position. That position launched what has become experiences to work with the incoming executive director, resolve ongoing budget shortfalls, discover our very successful Trailhead Program—a series of director and club leadership to get the word out and new ways to further its vital work in conservation and entry-level activities for both non-members and mem- encourage more family participation. environmental awareness, and revitalize itself as bers set in a fun and relaxed learning environment. I well as its position within the community. All of these I have experience that is directly relevant to the chal- served on the Strategic Planning Committee, where require a strong and dedicated board. lenge at hand. I have worked as a marketing execu- I helped refine our mission and long-term goals. And Our move to Magnuson last fall was an excellent step tive with Microsoft, Kellogg’s, Procter & Gamble, and I was appointed to the Books Governance Board, towards redefining ourselves and our role in the com- J. P. Morgan. Leading large, multi-discipline teams, where I have been able to guide key decisions for the munity. These facilities allow many of our classes to I have introduced new products with revenue in the largest division within our club. hundreds of millions of dollars, resulting in several be held there, thus reducing our visual impact at pub- Like many of you, I joined The Mountaineers because industry-wide awards. My career has focused on lic parks and national forests, while at the same time I love the outdoors. I was new to Washington, eager brand strategy, market research, and improving how reducing use fees that we can instead spend on the to meet people, and wanted to learn how to play in organizations serve markets—all things that are vital other core needs of our club. It is an excellent venue the mountains safely. That was ten years ago, and to The Mountaineers’ success. for public conservation and environmental awareness the club is now a huge part of my personal commu- classes, as well as a draw for new members and new The most important factor that makes a brand such nity. funding for our club. We have a golden opportunity to as The Mountaineers successful is a thorough under- From my professional life, I bring a track record of leverage this new facility. There is much more that we standing of consumers’ unmet needs and discovering business management and marketing expertise. As can and need to do here. how to best meet those needs. The Mountaineers an MBA with more than 13 years of experience at situation is a classic marketing challenge. What It is critical to the future of the club that we attract Fortune 500 companies, I’ve managed the profitability unmet need exists for outdoor enthusiasts—espe- and retain new members. This will require changes to of business generating up to $150 million of revenue, cially families—and what relevant service should The become more attractive and relevant to new potential and marketed to customer bases ranging from 10,000 Mountaineers offer? As an example of this process in members while at the same time increasing the value to 30 million. I know how to build a strong member- action, I am currently working with a local theatre that of the club to existing members. Additionally we also ship base, make fiscally sound decisions, and work in has an active singles group and a core constituency need to seek new ways of funding our club’s wide partnership with others on a management team. range of activities and functions. of older subscribers, yet subscriptions are declining. In my next three years as trustee, I will ensure a A robust club with a strong stable financial base will Sound familiar? I hope to apply the same marketing tools and techniques I have used at local organiza- smooth transition with our new executive direc- enable us to become more focused and involved with tor, a role I am uniquely qualified to play. And, I will the problems threatening our state’s ecosystems. tions and Fortune 500 companies to help increase The Mountaineers’ membership and to better utilize continue to challenge the status quo by making all As a trustee I will address the core issues of our club resources. decisions with an eye to the three core elements of declining membership and work to reverse this trend. our strategic plan: growing The Mountaineers, adding In addition, I conducted more than 100 hours of I will find ways to ensure new members become value to our members’ lives and our community, and pro bono market research for Mountaineers Books engaged and retained. I will partner with our various building a sustainable operating environment. activities and branches to find new and sustainable to help them understand the affect of the internet on their core business, guidebooks, and help them Thank you for your vote.

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Bellingham - Everett Go Guide October 2009 ing and Crag Climbing Courses. All are welcome, members and non-members alike. Light refreshments will be provided. Hiking Oct . 11, Sun. - Park Butte (M) (USGS Hamilton) 7 mi. 2250’ gain. Waterfalls, lakes and views of Mt. Baker glaciers and the Black Buttes. Moderate, enjoyable pace. Meet at 7 a.m. and carpool from COSTCO P&R in Burlington at I-5 Exit 229, George Hopper Rd. Sign up online or with leader: Molly, 206-335-0735, [email protected]. Chair: Mark Springer, 2616 Alvarado, Bellingham, WA, 98229 Ph: 360-647-4786 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bellinghammountaineers.org TO SIGN UP FOR A BELLINGHAM TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER (cancellation fees What's your @ddress? may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) Help us keep in touch with you! We are asking all members with email addresses Bellingham Branch website for updates as well as the name and to make sure we have it in our records. As Branchwide address of the restaurant. the club moves into the future, we rely more and more on electronic media to communi- Don’t miss our club rendezvous Meeting to highlight courses cate. Mark your calendar for Tue., Nov. 10, 7 p.m. at the Belling- Bellingham Mountaineers will gather at a restaurant in Log in to your Profile page today and add or Bellingham on the evening of Tue., Oct. 13, for our annual end- ham downtown library (210 Central Ave.) when the branch will of-season gathering to celebrate our accomplishments and honor hold its annual course evening. Come learn about the branch’s update your email with us. Thanks! this year’s course graduates. All are welcome. Please check the 2010 Scrambling Course, Basic Climbing, Intermediate Climb-

Feb. 27, Sat., 8 am-4 p.m., field trip, graduation trip The lectures will be in the Commissioner Room at Snohom- ish County PUD Building in Everett, 2320 California St. Please bring pen and paper for taking notes. Equipment will be discussed at the first lecture. Shovels, probes, avalanche transceivers (457 Khz only), and either backcountry skis or snowboards are required for field trips. For enrollment or course information, please contact: Mike Palmer at [email protected] or Lee Wilcox at [email protected]. Sign up with the club house www.mountaineers.org or phone 206-521-6001. Event ID 19931. Chair: Lorna Corrigan Website: www.everettmountaineers.org Level 1 Avalanche Course TO SIGN UP FOR AN EVERETT TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER Decision Making in Avalanche Terrain The Everett Mountaineers will offer an AIARE Level 1 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Avalanche Course starting in December. The course is oriented (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) towards recreational backcountry users such as skiers, snowboarders, climbers, scramblers and snowshoers. The course introduces the avalanche phenomena and is more than an avalanche awareness course. It covers planning and preparation for traveling in avalanche terrain, human factors, terrain recognition, “red flag” observations, terrain selection, and Scrambling Committees. If you’re interested in volunteer- and travel techniques. The overall goal is to improve decision- Branchwide ing as a leader or co-leader of these committees, or acting as making in avalanche terrain. an interim volunteer, contact the branch chair, Lorna Corrigan, The course teaches how to apply effective companion rescue. Membership meetings [email protected]. It is a basic hazard management course and uses rule-based tools in combination with introductory knowledge based decision- Membership meetings, unless otherwise announced, These positions are very rewarding, allowing the volunteer making tools. The course is a stand-alone course, but provides are held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month to help organize and steer these classes into the future. Note that a great link to an AIARE Level 2 avalanche course. at the First Congregational Church in downtown Ever- committee chairs generally oversee their committee and do not Field trip: The field trip will be held in the Mt. Baker back- ett, 2624 Rockefeller. The program for the Wed., Oct. 7 have to volunteer as class leaders. country with optional overnight stay at The Mountaineers Lodge. meeting is yet to be announced. Stay tuned by visiting The First Aid Committee encompasses MOFA, CPR, and The field trip could involve cold and wet weather and elevation www.everettmountaineers.org. other first-aid classes. Scrambling Committee oversees naviga- Future feature program schedule: tion, scrambling and snowshoeing classes. gain of up to 1,000 ft. Students of the 2009-10 Backcountry Ski and Snowboard Nov. 4 – Course Night. Learn all about the Everett Branch’s We are also looking for a volunteer to help with meeting-pro- Course and the 2009-10 Ski and Snowboard Mountaineering winter courses. gram organization. If you’re interested, please contact Evan Mo- Course are automatically enrolled in the avalanche course. If you have ideas for future programs or topics, submit them ses and Matt Vadnal at [email protected]. The Completion of the avalanche course is required for graduation. to [email protected]. volunteer would help with recruiting speakers for the monthly meetings, and finding speakers for various branch events. Course fee: $150 for Mountaineers members; $250 for Athans to speak at awards banquet non-members. This fee does not apply to students enrolled in The Everett Branch Annual Awards Banquet will be held Sat., Advance notice: leadership workshop the Backcountry Ski or Ski Mountaineering Courses. Extension Nov. 14 at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point (16710 Smokey An Everett Branch Leadership Workshop will be held Sat., students are welcome, but need to make arrangements with Lee Point Blvd.) Featured speaker will be ‘Mr. Everest’ Peter Athans. Dec 5. Watch next month’s Go Guide and www.everettmoun- Wilcox. See the article about Athans in the September Mountaineer (visit taineers.org for more details. Course Schedule. PLEASE BE ON TIME — we have lots “Monthly Magazine” archives at www.mountaineers.org). Also, of information to cover. check www.everettmountaineers.org/membership/events.cfm for Dec 2, Wed., 6:30- 9:30 p.m., lecture last-minute details. Backcountry Skiing Dec 9, Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m., lecture Submit nominations for award: Everett Branch mem- Jan 6, Wed. , 6:30-9:30 p.m., lecture bers are encouraged to submit names of nominees for the Jan 9/10, Sat./Sun., 8 a.m.- 4 p.m., field trip Larry Ingalls Distinguished Service Award, to be presented Everett Backcountry Ski Course The lectures will be in the Commissioner Room of the Sno- at the Annual Awards Banquet. Nominees should be submit- homish County PUD Building in Everett, 2320 California St. ted by Oct. 15 to Sandra Ingalls, [email protected]. Check “Exploring the Cascades” Please bring pen and paper for taking notes. www.everettmountaineers.org/membership/events.cfm for more This course is for telemark, alpine touring, and snowboard- Equipment will be discussed at the first lecture. Shovels, information about the award. ers of intermediate level or better who want to learn techniques probes, avalanche transceivers (457 Khz only), and either for safe backcountry travel. The course has been expanded with backcountry skis or snowshoes (snowshoes recommended) are Salmon on the autumn menu! two more touring days this year and offers a great introduction required for the field trip. Enjoy good company, great food and entertainment at the to winter travel in the backcountry. The course includes a full For enrollment or course information, contact Mike Palmer, Masonic Park, east of Granite Falls, when the Everett Branch AIARE Level 1 avalanche course and teaches winter camping, [email protected], or Lee Wilcox, leebttrcup@aol. holds a salmon bake on Sun., Oct. 4. building an emergency shelter, navigation and tour planning. com. Sign up with club headquarters, www.mountaineers.org, We will be serving alder-cooked salmon starting around 2 We will teach you the skills to be a competent backcountry 206-521-6001. p.m. We ask that helpers arrive about 10 a.m. The Masonic Park winter traveler with the decision making knowledge to venture is about 4-1/2 mi. east of Granite Falls at 24310 Mountain Loop beyond the boundaries of the ski area and into the world of Highway (go through Granite Falls on SR-92, turn left onto Mtn. untracked lines. Hiking Loop Hwy.). Look for the Masonic Park sign on the left (N.) Field Trips. The field trips are tours where we put it all to- side of the highway. gether, from planning where to go to making decisions on how Hikes Fees: This event is FREE for Everett Branch members while to travel uphill and downhill. Everybody will get the chance to Oct. 3, Sat. - Pete Lake (EM) (Kachess Lake GT-208) 11 mi., the meal fee for non-branch members is $5 per person payable practice skills they have learned while receiving coaching and 200’ gain. Limit 8. Meet at 7 a.m. at Ash Way P&R. 2 hrs. Creek- at the salmon bake. The Masonic Park charges a park-use fee of feedback. The tour locations will depend on the avalanche hazard side trail through forest to scenic lake set against Cascade peaks. $2.50 per vehicle with one occupant or $5 per vehicle with two and group desires. Dinner stop after hike. Sign up with leader: Doris Hatton, 360- or more occupants (carpool advised). Course Fee. The fee is $225.00 for Mountaineer Members 657-4586, [email protected]. (s9/20-9/30) and $325.00 for non-members. The fee includes the avalanche Reservations: Everett Branch members may sign up through Oct. 3, Sat. - Railroad Grade (S) (Hamilton USGS) 8 mi., 2700’ course. Extension students are welcome, but need to make ar- the Activity Search link on www.everettmountaineers.org after gain. Limit 8. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at location TBD. See beautiful rangements with Lee Wilcox. 9/1. Please bring a potluck dish, your own utensils, plates and fall colors and blueberries in Schreiber’s Meadow. Sign up with Course Schedule. PLEASE BE ON TIME — we have lots cups. Saturday overnight camping is available. Questions? Con- leader: Karen Whitaker, 360-403-7239, karen.s.whitaker@boe- of information to cover. tact Greg, 585-314-0147 (after 9 p.m.), Gregory.D.Brown3@ ing.com. (s9/21-10/1) boeing.com. Nov. 18, Wed., 7-9:30 p.m., intro and equipment Dec. 2, Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m., avalanche lecture Oct. 17, Sat. - Mt. Dickerman (VS) (Sloan Peak USGS) 8.5 mi., Course night on horizon Dec. 9, Wed., 6:30-9:30 p.m., avalanche lecture 3800’ gain. Limit 9. Meet 7 a.m. at Ash Way P&R. 1-1/2 hrs. This Mark your fall calendar for Wed., Nov. 4, when the branch Jan. 6, Wed. , 6:30-9:30 p.m., avalanche lecture trail is strenuous with great views on top. Late in the summer, will hold its annual course night. Drop by and learn all about the Jan. 9/10, Sat./Sun., 8 am-4 p.m., avalanche field trip when the snow is gone, it is an achievable hike that begins in the Everett Branch’s winter courses. Jan. 23, Sat., 8 am-4 p.m., field trip, gear shakedown trees and then ascends steeply into alpine meadows and then the Jan. 27, Wed., 7-9:30 p.m., winter camping and shelters summit. Moderate pace. Enjoy the fall colors and the blueberries! Committee leaders needed Feb. 3, Wed., 7-9:30 p.m., navigation and tour planning Leader’s permission required. Leader: Matthew Vadnal, 425-487- We are in need of talented volunteers to head our First Aid Feb. 6/7, Sat./Sun., 8 am-4 p.m., field trip 0312, [email protected]. (s10/1-10/15) October 2009 Go Guide Bellingham-Everett Oct. 17, Sat. - Stiletto Vista, Twisp Pass (VS) (Stehekin USGS) Work parties Oct. 17, Sat. - Mt. Dickerman (See Hiking section on this 13 mi., 3700’ gain. Limit 8. Preference given to Everett Branch All work parties are held at Lord Hill Regional Park (12921 page.) members. Other branches may sign up after Oct. 12. Sign up 150th St. S.E., Snohomish, WA 98290). If not otherwise stated, Oct. 24, Sat. - Snohomish Field of Screams Corn Maze Save with leader: Carrie Strandell, 360-387-4605, wolf99@whidbey. contact Forrest Clark, [email protected], 425-487- the date—details TBA. Visit www.everettmountaineers.org for net. (s6/30-10/15) 3426, for more details. Fall work parties so far scheduled are: updates and contact info for leader: Teri Mixell. Oct. 17, Sat. - Tasks TBD. Oct. 31, Sat. - Brunch at The Maltby Cafe . Meet at 10:30 Nov. 8, Sun. - Tool sharpening with barbecue afterward. a.m. Treat yourself before the little goblins “trick or treat” you! Lookout/Trail Maintenance Contact Ernie Zeller, 425-806-0643. Meeting place for carpool TBA. Visit www.everettmountaineers. Committee meetings: The Lookout and Trail Maintenance Committee meets org for updates. Possible post-meal trip to Flower World or a on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. (except in Nov., Dec., and stroll after brunch. Anyone is invited; just let leader know how Jan.) at the Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Singles many seats to reserve. Leader: Doris Hatton, 360-657-4586 (call Ave., Everett, in Public Meeting Room #1. Anyone interested in lookout or before 9 p.m.), [email protected]. trail maintenance may attend. For more details contact Forrest Clark, 425- Oct. 3, Sat. - Pete Lake (See Hiking section on this page.) 487-3461 [email protected].

learn more? Or are you an experienced Nordic skier who hasn’t taken a lesson in a while and want to brush up on your technique? Then sign up for the three-week intermediate cross-country ski touring course. Learn to perfect your diagonal stride, climb hills more efficiently, and have more confidence going downhill. Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Lesson schedule: Section 1, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Section 2, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Hills, Hills, Hills: Mastering Hills on Cross Coun- try Skis—If you ski in the Cascades, you need to learn to ski the hills. For graduates of the Introduction to Ski Course and Fran Troje 425-746-6726 [email protected] experienced Nordic skiers, this three-week course focuses on Chair: Ph: E-mail: hills: how to get up them, how to ski down them, how to adapt Website: www.foothillsmountaineers.org your technique and control your skis on hills, all while having fun. This course may be taken concurrently with Intermediate To sign up for a foothills trip, course or event, please visit Nordic Ski Touring Course. www.mountaineers.org unless otherwise noted (cancellation fees may Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) Introduction to Skate Skiing—Skating on skis—fast, exhilarating, and a great workout. This course is designed for the novice or beginning skate skier and covers basic skating techniques and movement patterns. If just start- Oct. 18, Sun. - Annette Lake (M) (Snoqualmie Pass USGS, Sno- ing to learn to ski, we recommend that you take the Intro XC Branchwide qualmie Pass GT-207) 7.5 mi., 1700’ gain. Bring your friendly (classic) class first. four-legged companion along on this nice hike to a popular sub- Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Branch membership meeting alpine lake. Moderate pace. Up to four dogs allowed. Dogs are Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. taken on a first-come/first-signed-up basis. Please notify leader if Intermediate Skate Skiing—Are you a graduate The Foothills Branch membership meeting will be held Wed., of the Nordic Basic Skate Course and want to learn more? Or Oct. 28 in the Community Room of the King County Library you are bringing a dog. Must have leash. Participants may arrange carpools if desired. Notify leader whether it is okay to release are you an experienced skate skier interested in perfecting your Systems Service Center, 960 Newport Way N.W., Issaquah. technique? Then sign up for the intermediate skating course. Doors usually open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing and the fea- your contact info to others in the group. Meet at the TH ready to hike at 1 p.m. Take I-90 E. to Exit 47, turn right on Rd. 55 for .2 Master the different skating techniques and how to apply them tured program, yet to be announced, usually starts at 7:15 p.m. to different terrain conditions. Check www.foothillsmountaineers.org for more details. mi, then left on #5590 for .3 mi. to parking lot. NWFP. Leader: Linda Shewey, 253-638-3062, [email protected]. Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Come and get your Nikwax! Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Who says you can’t get anything for free? We don’t! Backpacking Oct. 3-4, Sat.-Sun. - Pugh Ridge (Lucerne GT-114) 14 mi., Beginner & Hills Single Day Classes Our Nikwax Member Appreciation Day—Sun., Oct. Unable to attend a multi-week class? Then try our one-day 4—will prove it. See “Clubwide” on pg. 1 for details. 2600’ gain. One-night, two-day backpacking loop—for more information or to sign up, please contact leader. Trail noted for intensive classes for beginning XC skiers who want to learn larches. Leader will arrange carpools. Leader: Lawrence Landau- basic classic techniques. By day’s end, you will master basic Hiking er, [email protected], 425-844-4330. Oct. 10-11, Sat.-Sun. - Lila Lake (Snoqualmie Pass GT-207) Volunteers Needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to assist with trip scheduling, lead hikes and participate in new-hiker-orientation meetings. 10 mi., 2500’ gain. One-night, two-day backpacking trip—for Contact [email protected]. more information or to sign up, please contact leader. Leader Enjoy Dancing . . . Hiking Committee: Next committee meeting is Mon., Oct. 5, 7 p.m. at the will arrange carpools. Hopefully we’ll time it well for ash, Bellevue Library, Meeting Room 2. For more info, contact chris.caviezel@ berry and maple fall foliage to be at its best. Trail is steep in Come to the Eastside’s gmail.com. places. Your three-season tent/bag may not be warm enough. Leader: Lawrence Landauer, lawrenceglennlandauer@yahoo. Social Dance Venue Hikes com, 425-844-4330. Oct. 3, Sat. - Blue Lake Larches (M) 4.4 mi., 1100’ gain. Meet at 7 a.m. This hike offers beautiful views of Cutthroat Peak, Great Eastside location just off 1-90! Early Winter Spires, and Liberty Bell Mtn. The lake is a deep Skiing (Backcountry, Snowshoe, Snowboard) Beautiful wooden dance floor! turquoise blue with a backdrop of towering rock walls. This is a classic fall-color hike when the hills are painted red and gold. Committee Chair and Contact: Cindy Hoover, [email protected], 206-783- Fantastic dance music! It is a long drive for a relatively short hike; time will be allowed 4032. for photographs and we can add a side-stop for more photos or Join us: The Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Committee invites skiers and snowboarders to join in putting on a great ski and snowboard program. This food on the way back. Leader: Barbara Folmer, 425-271-1622, is an opportunity to meet other skiers and snowboarders, learn new skills, [email protected]. and update current ones by helping in our education program. If interested Oct. 10, Sat. - Scatter Lake (VS) (Stehekin USGS) 9 mi., in getting involved in any way, please contact the chair, 206-783-4032, 3900’ gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at Twisp RS. Car camp along Twisp [email protected]. River Rd. Leader: Monty Pratt, 206-718-8812, westseattle207@ Ski & Snowboard leaders wanted: If you don’t see a trip that you would like to go on, or you know of areas to ski or snowboard that you would yahoo.com. like to share with others, then become a trip leader! We particularly need Oct. 10, Sat. - Navaho Pass and Beyond (VS) (Mt. Stuart GT- leaders to lead easy and moderate-level Nordic (N-rated) or mountain (M- 209) 14 mi., 3000’+ gain. Key swap/car shuttle. Meet at 8 a.m. rated) trips. The process for becoming a leader is not difficult, you will soon at leader’s house at Snoqualmie Pass. Some members will meet be out on the snow with new skiing and snowboarding friends. The required leadership seminar, field trip and Avalanche Level 1 training are offered every Friday, Oct. 23 at Tibbetts P&R at 7 a.m. Let leader know if you will meet there. winter. Prospective leaders who would like assistance can request mentoring Navaho Pass is leader’s favorite hike, so why not do it again? to help them get started. Interested skiers and snowboarders should contact But this time add some distance and a little bit of elevation gain, Cindy Hoover, [email protected], 206-783-4032, for more information or for and make a point-to-point hike out of it! We start at Navaho Pass an application to become a trip leader. “Eastside Social” Trail #1359 and proceed up to Navaho Pass. From there we go Mark your dance calendars for future on Trail 1226.1 and finish on Trail 1339 (Iron Peak). There is Eastside Socials: Nov. 20, Dec. 18. some elevation gain beyond Navaho Pass and some great views X-Country Classic, Skate Please see “additional information” at the end of this section. of the Enchantments. Leader usually releases contact info in Eastside Socials are held in between the Seattle the event you wish to form a carpool prior to the meeting spots. Multi-week courses Branch dances, giving an opportunity for our dance Please let leader know if you do not wish to have your contact Introduction to X-Country Skiing—Want enthusiasts to enjoy two Friday evenings info released. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, chris. to learn to cross-country (XC) ski? This three-week course is each month. [email protected]. designed for new and beginning XC skiers who want to learn Oct. 10, Sat. - Carne Mtn. (VS) (Holden USGS, Holden 113- basic classic techniques. Whether your goal is to ski logging LOCATION: South Bellevue Community Center GT) 8 mi., 3600’ gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at location TBD. One of roads, groomed ski trails, or the untracked backcountry, this is (SBCC), 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA. the top larch and fall-color hikes in the state. Destination subject the course for novice skiers to start with. The course will cover to change depending on snow level. Steep climb and short days, the basics: balance, classic striding, going uphill and handling DIRECTIONS: From I-90 take exit 11 (if head- so best for fit hikers who like to keep up a brisk pace without a gentle descents. ing West) or 11A (if heading East) onto 150th Ave lot of stops. Everyone needs to be prepared for rain, snow and Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. gloom of night, just in case! Carpool options will be suggested Lesson schedule: SE. Go south on 150th Ave SE (0.8 miles), turn once we see who has signed up. NWFP. Leader: Cheryl Talbert, Section 1, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. right onto SE Newport Way. Go 0.2 miles and 253-229-4018, [email protected] Section 2, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. turn left into the SBCC driveway. Park at the Oct. 24, Sat. - Sahale Arm (VS) (Cascade Pass USGS) 11 Intermediate X-Country Skiing—Are you a mi., 4000’ gain. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Brickyard P&R, 15530 graduate of the Introduction to Nordic Ski Course and want to top. Juanita-Woodinville Way N.E., Bothell. There is a chance that TIMES: 8:00 pm – Swing Dance Lesson with the road to Sahale Arm may not be open. Alternate hike will be ‘The Irate Birdwatcher’ Foothills the Enchantments! (Aasgaard Pass via Colchuck Lake). Also, in Ari Levitt (Level: Beg/Int); 8:30-11 pm – Dance Branch members and the public are encouraged the event of early snowfall, this hike may be changed to a lower to a wonderful mix of Swing, Waltz, Latin, Ball- elevation destination. However, the idea will be to achieve some to attend a free showing of “The Irate Birdwatch- elevation gain . In order to facilitate carpool opportunities prior to room, Blues, and more. er,” a film about the late legendary conservation- the P&R, the leader may release your contact info. Please advise ADMISSION: $10 leader if you do not want your contact info released. Leader: ist and Foothills resident Harvey Manning. See Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected]. the ad on M8 of this Mountaineer for details about ALL AGES WELCOME! GREAT FOR Hikes with dogs this Nov. 4 presentation at club headquarters. SINGLES, COUPLES & FAMILIES! Hikes with dogs have special guidelines that should be reviewed prior to the hike: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/Dogs/Dogs.htm Everett-Foothills Go Guide October 2009 techniques for skiing easy groomed ski trails. For experienced how to ski down them, how to adapt your technique and control Sun., Jan. 31, 9-11 a.m. skiers try our Hills and Advanced Hills offerings. your skis on hills, all while having fun. Fee includes lunch at Clinic fee: $35 members, $40 non-members. Introduction to Cross Country Skiing— Meany Lodge. Note: Metal-edged touring skis are recommended. One-day class covers the basics: balance, classic striding, going Maximum enrollment: 18. Minimum enrollment: 6. Additional information uphill and handling gentle descents. Class fee: $60 members, $70 non-members This Nordic training program is a joint effort of the Seattle Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. Lesson schedule: Sun., Feb 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Foothills Branches. Nordic (XC) Courses are taught at the Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Crystal Springs Sno-Park located S. of I-90, Exit 62. A Sno-Park Introduction to Skate Skiing—One-day class Intermediate, Advanced Clinics permit with groomed trail endorsement is required. Carpooling covers the basics: balance and basic skate technique—giving the These two-hour clinics are designed to help trained, experi- is strongly encouraged. Our Nordic instructors are experienced beginning skate skier the essential movement patterns. enced skiers improve their technique by reviewing the fundamen- PSIA-certified ski instructors. Nordic registration deadline for Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. tals while helping them master the techniques on varied terrain classes starting Jan. 10 is Jan. 7. For Jan. 31 classes/clinics, Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. conditions. Advanced clinics taught by David Lawrence of the the deadline is Jan 27. Students provide their own ski gear and Hills, Hills, Hills: Mastering Hills on Cross Coun- Methow Valley Ski School at Sun Mountain. equipment. Refund policy: Course fees will be refunded minus try Skis—A one-day version of our Hills Course. Intermediate CLASSIC XC Skiing a $15 cancellation fee up until the first class. No refunds will Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. Sun., Jan. 31, 12-2 p.m. be issued after the first class. See course website for maximum Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. Advanced CLASSIC XC Skiing Technique. and minimum enrollments. Age requirements: Students must be ADVANCED Hills, Hills, Hills: MEANY Sun., Jan. 31, 12-2 p.m. 14 years or older. LODGE—Taught at The Mountaineers Meany Lodge for gradu- Intermediate Skate Skiing Questions? Contact Charlie Cornish, nordski@architerra- ates of the intermediate or hills classes and experienced Nordic Sun., Jan. 31, 9-11 a.m. nw.com, or Cindy Hoover, [email protected]. skiers, this day-long class focuses on hills: how to get up them, Advanced SKATE Skiing Technique

SP. Lead-climbing on bolted and traditional routes. Single or multi-pitch. Must have own rope and gear. Must be Intermedi- ate Mountaineering Course graduate, student or better; or have permission of leader: Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, mike- [email protected]. Alpine Scrambling Course The Kitsap Alpine Scrambling Course emphasizes non- technical climbs in the Olympic Range. Many scrambles are described in the “Climber’s Guide to the Olympic Mountains,” Chair: Greg Thies by Olympic Mountain Rescue. Equipment: Ten Essentials, ice E-mail: [email protected] ax, mountaineering boots and helmet are always required. Website: www.kitsapmountaineers.org Scrambles 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton See the branch calendar for scrambles scheduled after the deadline. Kitsap Cabin: Oct. 3, Sat. - Mt. Angeles (Route 1) (S1, T2) (USGS Mt TO SIGN UP FOR A KITSAP TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER Angeles; CC Hurricane Ridge; GT-134 Mt. Olympus and 135 Mt. Angeles, GT-134S Hurricane Ridge/Elwha N.) 5 mi. 1600’ (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; gain. Travel along the Hurricane Ridge Trail up to Mt. Angeles. contact leader) View the snow-covered beauty of the interior of the Olympics and Mt. Olympus. (“Olympic Mountain Climbing Guide,” pg. 159.) Meet at 7 a.m. at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene. Sign up online. Leader: Dave Burdick, 360-779-9095, davepoulsbo@ aol.com. (s/9/15-10/2) monize the cottage with the surrounding forest. Branchwide We will work from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and then either order a pizza delivery from or adjourn to Seabeck Pizza to eat, depending HARK (Hiking and Active Recreation for Kids) Branch officers on the preference of participants. Please, bring your gardening Chair: Greg Thies tools—gloves, trowels, shovels, etc.—and plan to contribute a Chair: Laura Rightmyer, [email protected] Vice Chair: Dave Burdick small sum to the cost of the pizza. HARK is supported by a grant through the Mountaineers Foundation and Treasurer: Tom Thrasher This is a fun time to spend with other Mountaineers, give a gift from Mountain Hardwear, enbabling Kitsap Branch to offer no-cost Secretary: Sue Diesen hikes and activities to children. Children and families are always welcome back to the Kitsap Cabin/Forest Theater property, and improve at HARK events. Board of Trustees Rep: Jimmy James the looks of the cottage. Branch Trustee at Large: Dianne Moore Branch Trustee at Large: Carol Lemon Events Also visit the branch website for HARK hikes and activities. Meeting, election: Oct. 5 Climbing/Alpine Scramble Oct. 3, Sat. - Upper Iron Goat Trail 6 mi., minimal gain. On a quarterly basis the Kitsap Mountaineers and their friends Chair: Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected] An easy family hike near Stevens Pass. Come out and enjoy get together at 7 p.m. for a social time and a feature program at the fall foliage and autumn weather along this trail. The Iron the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton. Online Climb Leadership Course offered Goat Trail was once a Great Northern Railroad bed. There Parking is available in pay lots located on 5th St. or free on- The Kitsap Branch will sponsor an online Climb Leadership are interpretive signs and other interesting things to look at street parking along Pacific, 4th and 5th St. These meetings are Course beginning Oct. 19 that will conclude on Nov. 29. Required along this historical trail. Bring lunch and camera if you’d for all members and anyone interested in learning more about activities will include reading John Graham’s “Outdoor Leader- like. This is a nice opportunity for Seattle or eastside families The Mountaineers or just interested in enjoying the program. We ship,” “Accidents in North American Mountaineering” (2008), to join the Kitsap Branch in outdoor recreation. Please join us! will be electing officers at the Oct. 5 meeting. See the next news and other readings of the students’ choosing. Oct. 24, Sat. - Green Mtn. - Hike and pick wild blueber- item for information on the guest speaker. Participation must be weekly to keep up with current topics. ries! This is a modest hike of about 5 mi. We will go at the Executive Committee meetings are held at Kitsap Cabin Students must have access to a computer on a regular basis to group’s desired pace. On the way down we can fill our con- on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are post responses to readings and to share prior experiences with tainers with wild blueberries. Last year we collected enough welcome to attend and observe. other students. The instructor will pose scenarios that students to make jam! Green Mtn. is located outside of Bremerton in will discuss online. the Seabeck area, so this is a good local hike to know about. Guest speaker: Craig Romano Fee: $50. Upon payment of class fee, the student will be Mid-to-late October - A trip to a local corn maze with pumpkin Popular writer and Mountaineers guidebook author Craig granted access to a dedicated website for the class. picking is being planned for HARK also. With so many great Romano will be guest speaker at the next branch monthly meet- Registration: The class is limited to 10 students. Subsequent local mazes from which to choose, the where and exactly when ing on Mon., Oct. 5. Romano will present a slide show of past classes may be offered contingent upon interest. For registration are to be determined. For details, or to sign up, contact HARK outings, provide an update on his new books on backpacking, information, contact Mike Raymond, [email protected], Chair Laura Rightmyer, 360 830-0473, [email protected]. and talk about some upcoming hikes. 360-437-9379. Registration deadline is Fri., Oct.16. Romano has been featured in Backpacker and NW Trails magazines, and is the author of such Mountaineers Books gems Kitsap Alpinist Reunion Hike/Backpack/Snowshoe as “Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula,” “Day Hiking Central Cas- All are welcome to attend the Kitsap Alpine Reunion on cades,” “Day Hiking North Cascades” and “Best Hikes with Dogs Fri., Oct. 2 at Kitsap Cabin from 6 to 9 p.m. All branch climbers Chair: John Howard and scramblers are invited to celebrate and acknowledge their Be sure to check the www.kitsapmountaineers.org website for any last minute Inland Northwest.” Other books to his credit include “Columbia hike listings that failed to make the Go Guide. Highlands: Exploring Washington’s Last Frontier” and “Winter accomplishments. Trips for next year will also be planned. The Hikes of Western Washington Deck.” He is the co-author of both group will also examine how to help others learn about moun- Hikes “Best Wildflower Hikes in Washington” and “Natural Skagit: A taineering. The agenda follows: Oct. 4, Sun. - Marmot Pass #833 (S) (USGS or GT-136 Tyler Journey From Mountains to Sea” (SLT). — Graduation activities for this year’s courses Peak) 10+ mi., 3500’ gain. A gradual traverse under the watchful Most of his books have been published by Mountaineers — Dinner eye of Mt. Worthington, Iron Mtn. and Buckhorn Peak to the Books. In addition to his credits as an author of popular and — Sharing of stories and photos saddle that divides civilization from the Needles and the interior indispensable guidebooks, Romano is a columnist for Northwest — Discussion of this year’s alpinist programs. How do of Olympic National Park. Wonderful views of Mt. Mystery, Mt. Runner and Outdoors Northwest as well as co-creator of the we serve the best interest of our members and those that may Deception, Hal Foss and Mt. Fricaba can be enjoyed. Please website, www.hikeoftheweek.com, which describes a new hike become members? sign up via the internet. Meet at 7 a.m. at Poulsbo Church of each week with photos and detailed information. — Planning for future climbs the Nazarene. Doug Terry, 360-550-7911, [email protected]. Mountaineers logo clothing available Additional course to be offered (s9/15-10/3) OM 73 Oct. 10, Sat. - Mildred Lakes #822 (S) (USGS Mt. Steel, CC We offer vests for $22, T-shirts for $15 and baseball-style The Kitsap Branch will offer a cohort for the Basic Mountain- Mt. Skokomish-Lake Cushman, GT Mt. Steel) 9 mi., 3900’ gain. caps in olive green with a black under-bill for $12. We have eering Course in 2010. An informational meeting will be held in A tough way-trail established by hikers and fishermen that is not added whistles of metal, laser-imprinted with The Mountaineers early December. For more information, contact Mike Raymond, very-well maintained. Trail climbs steeply, then descends steeply logo. They come in black or silver and cost $1. To purchase any 360-437-9379, [email protected]. before climbing steeply again up to the lakes. Returning on these of these items, send an e-mail to [email protected] or ups and downs makes a long day. Mildred Lakes offer nice views call 360-692-8822. Branch may combine courses The Kitsap Branch will possibly combine modules of the Ba- of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. It is recommended that boots Volunteer alert! sic Mountaineering and Alpine Scrambling Courses. This would with good lug soles and high tops be worn on this trail. Please sign up via the website. Meet at 7 a.m. at Poulsbo Church of the Kitsap Branch has a number of opportunities available for allow the branch to more efficiently utilize instructors and move Nazarene. Leader: Barth Fowler, 360-440-5346, bfowler33@ our members to help keep the branch functioning. There are students more efficiently toward their goals. The concept will be comcast.net. (s9/21-10/9) OM 102, DHOP 13 volunteer opportunities that directly benefit the Kitsap Branch discussed at the Annual Alpinist Reunion detailed below. and opportunities that benefit the wider outdoor community. Oct 11, Sun. - Mt. Ellinor from Big Creek CG (S) (Mt. Some volunteer opportunities require a substantial invest- Basic climb Skokomish USGS; Mt. Skokomish-Lake Cushman CC; Mt ment of time, some require only a few hours. Opportunities can Oct. 17-18, Sat.-Sun. - Following on Rock at Vantage Washington USGS) 12+ mi. loop, 5000’ gain. This is the old be as simple as providing cookies for a general meeting to as (Frenchman’s Coulee) Camping available at Wanapum Dam historic climbing route up to Mt Ellinor! Big Creek portion of detailed as bringing to life one of the programs waiting to be SP. Top-roped climbing and following lead climbers. Must be trail is part of a 4-mi. loop around Big Creek Basin. Traveling started. Whatever your skills and abilities, however much time Basic Mountaineering Course graduate, student or better; or up to Branch Creek, we will arrive at the Lower Mt. Ellinor you have to spend, there is a job you can do to help. have permission of leader. For more information, contact Mike Trail. On the summit, we can view Lake Cushman and many Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected]. peaks of the SW portion of the Olympics. Please sign up via Pizza and work party: Oct. 13 the website. Meet at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene at 7 a.m. Join us Tue., Oct. 13 for a branch pizza and work party. We Intermediate climb Leader: Mark Thibault, 360-860-1037, mark.a.thibault@gmail. will transplant native plants from the property to the area around Oct. 17-18, Sat.-Sun. - Leading on Rock at Vantage com (s/10/1-10/16) Caretaker’s Cottage to improve the look of things and help har- (Frenchman’s Coulee) Camping available at Wanapum Dam October 2009 Go Guide Foothills-Kitsap Oct 17, Sat. Lake Angeles (M) (USGS Mt Angeles; CC Hur- Fort Flagler SP and decide to do next-day family activities on ricane Ridge; GT-134 Mt. Olympus and 135 Mt. Angeles, GT- the fly. Plans can be made to do family hikes to Camp Handy Sea Kayaking 134S Hurricane Ridge/Elwha N.) 7+ mi., 2400’ gain. Hikers can (along the Dungeness River), Deer Park outside Sequim, or Hur- Sea Kayak Committee follow a steadily ascending trail from Heart of the Hills in the ricane Ridge, or to do bike rides along the Olympic Discovery Chair: Diane Hamerman, [email protected] foothills of the Olympics to lovely Lake Angeles, graced by a Bay Trail. The Olympic Discovery Trail follows portions of the Vice-chair: Volunteer needed rocky islet. Above Lake Angeles, the trail continues its ascent in now defunct Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Treasurer: Rich Weixler, [email protected] open country to gain Klahhane Ridge, where a “skywalk” along right-of-way. Trial surface is asphalt or chip-seal and suitable for Basic Course Training: Volunteer needed Equivalency: Dan Montgomery, [email protected] an open ridge-top leads to Hurricane Ridge. Sign up online. Meet skinny-tire bikes 95 percent of the distance. Hard-packed gravel Secretary: Volunteer needed at 8 a.m. at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene. Leader: Doug Terry, covers the remaining 5 percent of the trail. Bike ride can start Pool Sessions: Volunteer Needed 360-550-7911, [email protected] (s/10/01-10/16) OM #39 anywhere from Pt. Townsend to Port Angeles. There is minimal Committee meetings: Meetings are for socializing, having fun with fellow elevation gain except at the entrance/exit to Port Angeles. Please paddlers and planning. They are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every Backpack coordinate your plans with Doug Terry directly. Meet at 6 p.m. month. If interested, contact Diane Hamerman, 360-782-1412, dhamerman@ comcast.net, for details. Everyone is welcome to attend. Oct. 17-18, Sat.-Sun. - Western Olympic Mtns. Please contact at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene. Leader: Doug Terry, 360- Trips: Our trips are listed on the online activities page of The Mountaineers the leader around Oct. 1 for final destination and plans regarding 550-7911, [email protected]. (s9/15-10/8) website and also announced by e-mail to Kitsap members. If you would like an easy hike in the Olympics. Options may include hiking along to be included on our e-mail list, let Diane Hamerman know at dhamerman@ Dosewallips Road to Dosewallips CG, or along the Lower Big comcast.net. To participate in Mountaineers-sponsored kayak trips, you Quilcene. Plans will also be posted on www.kitsapmountaineers. must be a graduate of The Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayak Course (from Photography any branch) or have passed equivalency (see below). org. Leader: Christine Grenier, 360-692-0291, highroadhiker@ Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have had kayak training and wavecable.com. Chair: John Davis, [email protected] Do you have great pictures of your last hike? Was the view from that summit paddling experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Basic Sea unbelievable? Have you shown others how much fun you have on your Kayaking Course, may apply for equivalency. Contact Dan Montgomery, Family hike/bike activity outings? The Photography Committee wants to help. Send a few of your [email protected], for details. You should have taken a fundamental sea Oct 9-12, Fri.-Mon. - Fort Flagler State Park. This outing best photos to John Davis and he’ll get them posted on the website for kayak course that teaches the basic skills, strokes, bracing, rescues, safety everyone to enjoy. and clothing essentials, as well as be able to demonstrate your skills and is geared towards families. Set up base camp (car camping) at abilities. There is a $20 processing fee.

Oct. 24, Sat. - Priest Point Park (E) (Google Priest Point Park map) 2.5 mi. 100’ gain. Meet at 10 a.m. We’ll hike the trails and shorelines until noon at a relaxed, social pace with stops for views, beachcombing and conversation. Meet near the restroom by the parking lot on the W. side of East Bay Drive. Look for the orange bike flag. Bring lug-soled boots or shoes (no court or street shoes because parts of the trail are steep and slippery), weather appropriate outerwear, water, snack. Non-members welcome with Mountaineers liability waiver on file or signed at the meeting place. Optional lunch at a nearby restaurant after the Bruce Towhey; [email protected] hike. No registration required. Leader: Allen Mote, 360-970-8943 Chair: (7-9 p.m.), [email protected]. Website: www.olympiamountaineers.org Oct. 25, Sun. - Greenwater River to Echo Lake (S) (GT-239 or Webmaster: [email protected] USGS Lester) 14 mi. 1650’ gain. Hike up the Greenwater River valley past the two Greenwater lakes and to Echo Lake for our TO SIGN UP FOR AN OLYMPIA TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER lunch spot. Leader: Mike Kretzler, 360-866-4497, mkretzler@ comcast.net. Oct. 31, Sat. - Lewis River (M) (GT-365 Lone Butte) 9.5 mi. about 1000’ gain. Hike among magnificent evergreens and lush undergrowth along the wild and scenic Lewis River in the Gifford Membership information Alpine Scrambling Pinchot National Forest. Leader: Carla Jonientz, 360-359-8412, If you have any questions about joining the Mountaineers, [email protected] if you want a membership brochure sent to a friend, or if you have moved and don’t want to miss an issue of the monthly Go Experience scrambles Social city walk Guide, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Oct. 4, Sun. - Fay, Pleasant and Hessong Loop (RS) (USGS Oct. 7, Wed. - Capitol Lake (E) No map needed. 1.5 mi. around Please include your mailing address in any messages so that Mowich Lake) Trip includes a short visit to Spray Falls. Moder- the lake on the North Basin Shoreline Trail with zero elevation we can send you a membership packet. New and prospective ate-plus pace. Carpool from Martin Way P&R. Limit 8, students gain. Or, 0.9 mi. RT with 95’ gain up the Heritage Park Hillside members are invited to attend the monthly branch potluck/slide- 5. Preference given to Olympia scrambling students. Sign up Trail (10-12 percent incline) to the capitol. Get some exercise show to meet local members and learn more about the club. You with leader: Jim French, 360-754-6551 (call before 7 p.m.), at your own pace with people of similar interests, whether once may also contact one of the activity coordinators listed in the [email protected]. (s9/1-10/1) or twice around the lake or up and down the Hillside Trail a few Olympia section of the Go Guide if you have questions about times. Meet at 5:30 p.m. on the sidewalk at the Heritage Park hiking, scrambling, climbing, kayaking, conservation or any Building, across the street from the Water Street Cafe. Look for other branch activity. Conservation/Stewardship the orange bike flag. Bring weather-appropriate outerwear and walking shoes because part of the path is gravel. Non-members Magazine deadline Oct. 3, Sat. - Mt. Rainier National Park Come bask in the are welcome. Optional: afterwards we often go to a nearby Submissions for the monthly Go Guide, listing branch outings vibrant fall colors as we help repair a trail at the park. All you restaurant for refreshments or dinner. No registration required. and activities, are due by the fifth day of the prior month. Please need to bring is a pair of work gloves, eye protection (goggles Leader: Allen Mote, 360-970-8943 (7-9 p.m.), allenmote@ send input for the November 2009 issue no later than Oct. 5 to or sunglasses), long-sleeved shirt and long pants, boots, water gmail.com. Don Taylor, 6316 Tamoshan Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Call and lunch. The park staff will provide all of the tools. 360-866-2262 (evenings) for e-mail address or if you need help If you do not have a national park pass, tell the person at the transmitting materials. gate that you are there to do volunteer work with The Mountain- First Aid eers and you will be admitted without charge. Olympia Branch Library Also, on this day, we will present our donation to MRNP to The library is located at Maxine Dunkelman’s house, 5418 assist their staff in obtaining supplies for continued trail repair. MOFA Course This contribution was raised through the Olympia Branch’s Mountain Oriented First Aid Course contacts Lemon Rd. N.E. Contact Maxine, 360-352-5027, maxdunk@ Course Chair: Eric Quinn, [email protected], 360-556-4969 comcast.net, if you’d like to come by to browse or check out Fossil-Fuel Free campaign. Co Chair: Tom Eckhout, [email protected], 360-556-9898 books. Feel free to drop off books at any time, either here or Meet at the Martin Way P&R at 7 a.m. to carpool to the park. Come prepared to have fun and be challenged while learning at Alpine Experience (box behind the front counter). Books, To sign up, contact Bonnie Betts, 360-352-0089, bonbetts@ mountaineering oriented first aid. This class offers essential skills DVDs and maps owned by the branch are listed on the branch’s msn.com. for those who enjoy climbing, hiking and other Mountaineers website. Directions to Maxine’s: N. on Sleater-Kinney; left activities. (S.W.) on South Bay; right (N.) on Schinke; left (W.) on 46th; We will be spending time outside, rain or shine, so please right on Lemon. Hiking come dressed to spend time outdoors. Bring your daypack For information on leading hikes and other details, contact Mike Kretzler, hikes equipped for the trail. Include extra clothing, trekking poles, your Branch officers to meet chair, 360-866-4497, [email protected]. current first aid kit and the rest of your Ten Essentials. The next monthly meeting of the Olympia Branch Board We have a lot of material to cover, so the pace will be fast. will be held on Wed., Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alpine Hikes The class will be more meaningful if you have done the reading Experience. Oct. 3, Sat. - Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm (M) (USGS prior to class. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please Cascade Pass) 7.4 mi. 1700’ gain. Hike the most visited trail in bring a lunch to all weekend classes. Potluck presentation: ‘Hiking Iceland’ the North Cascades, moderate hiking with good photo oppor- Graduation requirements: Obtain a current CPR card, Come to the Olympia Center on the first Tuesday of the month tunities! Leader: Gene Sine, 360-790-8554 (eves), gsine44@ assemble a full MOFA kit, attend all classes, and pass the final at 6 p.m. for a shared potluck and socializing hour, followed by gmail.com. written exam and practical scenarios. an Outdoor Adventure Presentation at 7 p.m. Oct. 10, Sat. - Summit Lake (E) (GT-237 Enumclaw; USGS Class schedule: On Oct. 6, Leslie Romer will present “Hiking in Iceland.” Bearhead Mtn.) 5 mi. 1200’ gain. Summit Lake Trail #1177. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. Romer returns to the North Atlantic island for hiking each sum- Moderate/slow-paced family hike, especially for young children, Sat., Oct. 17, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. mer. Come see photos from her latest trip, which focused on the near the NW corner of MRNP. Forested hike, breaking out into Sat., Oct. 24, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m south coast, but also ventured to the northern fjords and Lake open terrain at 5439’. Leader: Anne Whitney, 360-753-6526, Sun., Oct 25, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m Myvatn—volcanic landscapes, glaciers, hot springs, boiling mud [email protected]. Class location: All classes will be at Griffin Fire Department, pots, puffins and more. 3707 Steamboat Loop N.W., Olympia. Directions from I-5: N. All members and anyone interested in learning more about Oct. 10, Sat. - Duckabush River to 5 Mi. Camp (M) (GT-168 The Brothers; CC The Brothers-Mt. Anderson) 10.6 mi. 1500’ on 101 about 7.5 mi., right on exit ramp signed Steamboat Island The Mountaineers are welcome. This is a great opportunity to Road. Immediate left. Follow sign straight to Steamboat Island meet fellow Mountaineers, share ideas, learn about other esca- in, 700’ out. A shady, old-growth forest trail follows the river, then up and over Big Hump to your reward: lunch by a rushing Road; fire station is on the left on the corner. pades and adventures, and connect with our great community Registration: The course fee is $60 for Mountaineers mem- of outdoor enthusiasts. waterfall. Leader: Bruce Weese, 360-888-2302, bruce.weese@ comcast.net (preferred). bers and $75 for non-members. The textbook is included: “Moun- The Olympia Center is located at 222 Columbia St. N.W. taineering First Aid,” fifth edition. Registration closes Sept. 30. The potluck and program are held in Rooms 101-102. Bring a Oct. 17, Sat. - Sherman Creek/Lost Valley Creek Loop (E) (USGS Capitol Peak & Littlerock or DNR Capitol State Forest) Paid registration must be received by Sept. 30. Register online dish to share, your own plate and flatware. A prize for the best www.mountaineers.org//source/aTrips/TripRegister. 8 mi. 900’ gain. Lots of surprises on this leisurely-paced hike at this link: dish will be awarded. Plus door prizes! cfm?Event=18425. Attendees may check out a book at these events via branch only 15 mi. from Olympia, including 5 mi. along babbling creeks beneath old forest canopies and 1.5 mi. of open vistas. 300’ of You may also register by phone at 800-573-8484. We cannot librarian Maxine Dunkleman, who makes a selection of books give refunds for cancellations after Sept. 30. Processing fees may available. Contact her if you have special requests. gain is on undulating trail along creek; 600’ of gain is gradual over 3 mi. Leader: Allen Mote, 360-970-8943 (7-9 p.m.), al- apply to refunds for online registration. Textbooks can be picked Need more info? Call the coordinator, Carolyn Burreson, up after Sept. 30 at the Alpine Experience. 360-705-2055. [email protected]. Future programs: Oct. 18, Sun. - Comet Falls (M) (GT-269 Mt. Rainier W.; USGS MOFA fall Refresher Course November—No potluck. But be sure to attend the Annual Mt. Rainier W.) 4 mi. 1500’ gain. This is one of the best short Is your MOFA card about to expire? This class is for you. Banquet on Nov. 7. hikes in the park. Follow a rather steep trail along Van Trump MOFA Refresher Course is a great way to practice your first aid Dec. 1—Larry Cowan, “Adventures in South Africa,” in- Creek and view the beautiful Comet Falls drop 300’ down a skills and learn the most current first aid methods. There are no cluding Big Five game drives, mountain-bike and horseback sheer cliff. Moderate pace. Registration closes Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. fees for the course. A current MOFA card is required for registra- safaris, water sports, great white shark diving, and hiking near Leader: Greg Lovelady, 360-791-6615, [email protected] tion. “Mountaineering First Aid,” fifth edition, is the course text. Cape of Good Hope. (preferred). Kitsap-Olympia Go Guide October 2009 Students will need to provide their own copy of the text. Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, Sept. clockwise. Expect three beach breaks but you’ll have to earn Graduation requirements: obtain a current CPR card, to May. This is where all the brainstorming and planning takes place. The them with some miles. Trips will qualify as an “Islands” Paddle assemble a full MOFA kit, attend all classes, and pass the final committee plans the annual basic kayak course, trips, special events, training Pin. Bob Burreson, 360-705-2055. and other fun activities. We welcome your enthusiasm. The next meeting will written exam and practical scenarios. be Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Alpine Experience. Call Ron Jones, 360-359-3395, Oct. 10, Sat. - Henderson Inlet (SK II+) 10 nm. The inner Sign up online at this link: www.mountaineers.org//source/ or check the Olympia Sea Kayaking community section of the club website, waters of Woodard and Chapman Bay are closed this time of aTrips/TripRegister.cfm?Event=19219. www.mountaineers.org, for details about the committee. year to provide tranquil waterfowl habitat. We’ll give this com- Or, contact Eric to register: [email protected], 360-556- Olympia Sea Kayaking on the Web: To improve communications among mon destination a wide berth and instead explore the “other” 4969. paddlers, we’ve developed an Olympia Sea Kayaking section in the communities area of the main Mountaineers website, www.mountaineers.org. Henderson Inlet from the outfall of Woodland Creek to Itsami Refresher schedule: Here you’ll find meeting minutes, trip reports, photo, and much more. You’re Ledge. Bring your thermos of hot drink and sense of adventure. Attendance at all classes is mandatory. going to like it. If you need help getting in, call Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, or Trip will qualify as an “Inlet” Paddle Pin. Bob Burreson, 360- Wed., Oct. 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m., location TBD Ron Jones, 360-359-3395. 705-2055. Wed., Oct. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m., location TBD Sea Kayak Equivalency: Mountaineers members with previous kayak training Midweek trips - Are you on a non-standard work schedule or no Sun., Oct 25, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with MOFA course at Griffin and experience, but who have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking Course (offered in Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle), are encouraged to apply. schedule at all? Want to paddle midweek? Let Henry know a date, Fire Department, 3707 Steamboat Loop N.W., Olympia Olympia Branch members should contact Steve Gorton, 360-866-2788, for and he’ll see what can be done. Henry Romer, 360-357-7638. CPR an application. The process may take 3-6 weeks. Oct. 15, Thu. 7-10 p.m. at Griffin Fire Dept., 707 Steam- boat Loop N.W., Olympia. See the MOFA Course listing for Trips Singles directions. This class is provided to help MOFA and Refresher Trips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from the basic course or Course students meet the CPR requirement. Students may meet been granted equivalency. Trips are classified by the Sea Kayak (SK) rating Social activities are organized for the enjoyment of all adult Mountaineers. Par- the CPR requirement by taking other CPR courses. Date and system. Check with the trip leader to see if the trip is right for you. Some ticipating in activities provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy our Northwest trips are scheduled too late to make it into the Go Guide, so also check The location may change. outdoors, while getting acquainted with people who have similar interests. Mountaineers website (www.mountaineers.org). If there is a particular trip Singles Coordinator: Linda Hayes, [email protected]. you would like to see offered, contact Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, tnagle@ E-mail Updates: The Olympia Singles Yahoo group is a great way to learn about stmartin.edu.. last-minute activities and be reminded of upcoming events. If you would like Sea Kayaking Oct. 4, Sun. - McNeil Island (SK III+) 15 nm. We’ll launch to be invited to join the Olympia Mountaineers Singles Yahoo Group, send an e-mail to Linda at [email protected] asking to be invited. Include a Chair: Ron Jones, 360-359-3395 from Steilacoom and circumnavigate the “off limits” island brief message that you heard about the group from the Go Guide. Basic Course: Will Greenough, 360-508-0456

F) Backcountry Navigation: Route-finding, map reading, and GPS skills beyond the Basic Navigation Course. Fees: The complete course with all modules is $175. Quali- fied members may take an individual module (except for the avalanche modules) separately for $50. Questions: Contact the course chair, Randy Nelson, grand- [email protected]. Alpine Scrambling Committee Alpine Scrambling Committee meetings are held each month, September through May, at club headquarters from 7 to 9 p.m., typically on the third Monday of the month. If you have questions about the committee’s work or are interested in attending, presenting an issue, or submitting an agenda item, contact the committee co-chairs. The committee welcomes input from TO SIGN UP FOR A SEATTLE TRIP, VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG scramblers on how to improve the alpine scrambling program. OR CALL 206-521-6000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Send your ideas, suggestions, or complaints to the committee Chair: Courtland Shafer Ph: 206-763-1510 co-chairs. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.seattlemountaineers.org Scrambles Alpine scrambles are strenuous off-trail trips to a summit. Scrambles often (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) travel over snow and rock, and through brush. Most routes will cross some exposed areas. These trips are open only to Mountaineers members who are Alpine Scrambling Course students or graduates, Basic climbing graduates, or those with alpine scrambling or basic climbing equivalency. Exploratory scrambles: These trips investigate new scramble routes. Scram- bling students are not eligible to participate. Mt. Bretherton (5960) least 100 Seattle Branch After Hours Scrambles are denoted in the listing by “AHS.” Branchwide Mt. Buckhorn (6988) approved Alpine Scramble Winter scrambles: Scramble trips between December and March are winter Mt. Ellinor (5944) Peaks, including Winter scrambles, and others may be as well if conditions dictate. Winter scramble Mt. Henderson (6000) Scrambles. trips involve snowshoe travel and significant exposure to cold weather and Come and get your Nikwax! avalanche hazard. Scramble students are NOT eligible to go on winter Mt. Lena (5995) Who says you can’t get anything for free? We don’t! Our scrambles. We strongly recommend participants have winter snow travel Mt. Pershing-Middle (5800) Nikwax Member Appreciation Day—Sun., Oct. 4—will experience and training in avalanche avoidance and rescue. Snowshoes and Mt. Skokomish (6434) ice ax must be brought to the trailhead, and poles are recommended. Leaders prove it. See “Clubwide” on pg. 1 for details. Mt. Townsend (6280) may also require avalanche beacon, probe and shovel. Please contact the Information, new members meeting Mt. Worthington (6900) trip leader if you have questions about your preparation or equipment. Requirements: Registration procedures: The preferred registration method is through the The Seattle Branch new members’ meeting is held on the All summits must be completed in accord “Activity Search” area of www.mountaineers.org. Before committing to a first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at club headquarters. The with The Mountaineers climbing standards (minimum party size trip, please check the trip details online. Contact the leader well before meeting allows new and prospective members an overview of of three). You must be a member of The Mountaineers to receive the trip if you have questions. For other details about procedures and trip all the activities that the branch offers. Activity representatives a peak award, but the other party members of your qualifying ratings, see pg. 19. are also on hand to answer questions about particular programs trips do not have to be members. You must first complete the Oct. 7, Wed. - Rattlesnake Mtn. 6 mi. 1400’ gain. AHS. Meet and courses. Teanaway Ten Peak Pin to be eligible for the Teanaway Twenty 4:30 p.m. at I-90 Exit 20, High Pt. Way. Leader: Peter McCor- Peak Pin. To apply for a peak award, document the date, summit mick, 425-822-0128. (s9/28-10/6) name and names of at least two other party members for each trip Oct. 11, Sun. - Sperry & Vesper 6000’ & 6214’ (5-4) (USGS Alpine Scrambling and e-mail to Jerry Stein, [email protected]. Bedal, Silverton), 10 mi. 5800’ gain. Meet 6:30 a.m. at Sunshine Mile Rd. Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420. (s9/15-10/8) See the Seattle scrambling website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/ scramble Alpine Scrambling Course Oct. 21, Wed. - Little Si, 1576’ (1-4) (USGS North Bend), 5 Committee co-chairs: Ed Dominguez, 425-743-5192, [email protected]; The 2009 Alpine Scrambling Course has been completed. mi. 1000’ gain. AHS. Meet 4:30 p.m. at I-90 Exit 20, High Pt. Mary Panza, 206-755-1254, [email protected] All participants are invited to the graduation/reunion event in Way. Leader: Lynn Graf, 206-632-8117, [email protected]. Course attendance & equivalency questions: Deborah Walker, 206-285- November. (s10/12-10/20) 8444, [email protected] Workshop questions: Glen Ferguson, 425-836-8650, fergusong1@gmail. Enrollment in the 2010 course will begin in November and com course sessions will start in late January of 2010. Field trip questions: Mike Sweeney, 425-417-3081, michael.m.sweeney@ The Alpine Scrambling Course teaches skills used to reach Backcountry Skiing boeing.com non-technical snow and rock summits. Alpine scrambling in- Leadership questions & Advanced Scrafmble Course: Randy Nelson, volves off-trail travel on moderately exposed rock and snow. Committee Chair and Contact: Cindy Hoover, [email protected], 206-783- 206-328-9465, [email protected] 4032. Winter scramble questions: Johnny Jeans, 425-746-2328, jjmtnjoys@ It does not include roped climbing. The scramble course will Join us: The Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Committee invites skiers and yahoo.com give you access to hundreds of peaks in the Cascades and snowboarders to join in putting on a great ski and snowboard program. This Olympics. is an opportunity to meet other skiers and snowboarders, learn new skills, Scrambling reunion, potluck The skills, conditioning, gear, and experience you acquire and update current ones by helping in our education program. If interested will also serve you well should you continue on to technical in getting involved in any way, please contact the chair, 206-783-4032, The Seattle Alpine Scrambling Committee will host its annual [email protected]. reunion and potluck on Mon., Nov. 9. The potluck starts at 6:30 climbing courses. If you have any questions about the course, Ski & Snowboard leaders wanted: If you don’t see a trip that you p.m. and the awards program about 7 p.m. All scramble students, contact Ed Dominguez, [email protected]. would like to go on, or you know of areas to ski or snowboard that you would instructors, leaders and their friends and family are invited. like to share with others, then become a trip leader! We particularly need lead- This year’s graduates will receive certificates, peak pins will ers to lead easy and moderate-level Nordic (N-rated) or mountain (M-rated) be presented, and leaders and instructors will be recognized. The Advanced Scrambling/Leadership trips. The process for becoming a leader is not difficult, and you will soon Experienced scramblers wanting to develop advanced scram- be out on the snow with new skiing and snowboarding friends. The required committee will provide utensils, paper plates and some beverages bling and leadership skills are invited to apply for the Advanced leadership seminar, field trip and Avalanche Level 1 training are offered every for the potluck. Bring food and your drink of choice. If your last winter. Prospective leaders who would like assistance can request mentoring Scrambling and Leadership Course. The course is flexible and name starts with N-Z, please bring a main dish; H-M, a salad; to help them get started. Interested skiers and snowboarders should contact we expect enrollees to provide input on what they want to learn. A-G, a dessert. See you there! Cindy Hoover, [email protected], 206-783-4032, for more information or for Admission can be done at any time, but is open only to Moun- an application to become a trip leader. Peak pins taineers members and depends on an interview with the course The Seattle Alpine Scramble Committee offers the follow- chair or Alpine Scrambling Committee chair. X-Country Classic, Skate ing peak awards. Documentation must be received no later than Course summary There are six independent modules. We expect most students Please see the additional information at the end of this sec- Oct. 31 to be awarded at the Seattle Alpine Scramble Reunion tion. and Potluck. to take two years to develop the skills and experience required Teanaway 10 Teanaway 20 to graduate from the course. A) Rock and Snow Protection: Rope protection techniques for Multi-week courses Mt. Baldy (5107) DeRoux Peak (6260) Introduction to X-Country Skiing—Want Bean Peak (6743) Devil’s Head (6666) rock, hard snow, and ice. Emergency rope use, belayed lowering, and running belays. to learn to cross-country (XC) ski? This three-week course is Bill’s Peak (6980) Fortune Peak (7382) designed for new and beginning XC skiers who want to learn Earl Peak (7036) Ingalls S. Peak (7640+) B) Winter Scramble: Winter scrambling and emergency bivouac techniques. basic classic techniques. Whether your goal is to ski logging Esmeralda Peak (6763) Iron Peak (6519) roads, groomed ski trails, or the untracked backcountry, this is Hawkins Mt. (7160) Johnson Mt. (5220) C) Avalanche: American Avalanche Association Level 1 training. the course for novice skiers to start with. The course will cover Jolly Mt. (6443) Koppen Mt. (6031) the basics: balance, classic striding, going uphill and handling Miller Peak (6400) Malcolm Mt. (5480) D) Hard Snow: Hard snow self-arrest. French crampon and ice ax techniques. Emergency belay and lowering methods. gentle descents. Thorp Mt. (5854) Teanaway Peak (6779) Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Three Brothers (7303) Volcanic Neck (6600+) E) Leadership Training: Preparation to become a scramble trip leader. Trip planning and scramble party management; safety Lesson schedule: Clubhouse 10 100 Scrambles Paperweight and emergency procedures. Section 1, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Boulder Ridge (6852) Reach the summit of at Section 2, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. October 2009 Go Guide Seattle Intermediate X-Country Skiing—Are you a An introduction to lead-climbing on trad gear. Racking, place- for a second year. graduate of the Introduction to Nordic Ski Course and want to ments, anchors, leading with and without a top-rope. No rope Field trip: learn more? Or are you an experienced Nordic skier who hasn’t or rack needed, but bring what you have. Significant top-rope Oct. 12 & 14, Mon. & Wed. - Basic Equivalency taken a lesson in a while and want to brush up on your technique? climbing and belaying experience required. For permission and Evaluation. From 6-9 p.m. in Seattle. Please contact leader Then sign up for the three-week intermediate cross-country ski more info, e-mail coordinator Ken Hahn, kenh@mountaineers. to discuss applying for basic climbing equivalency. Leader’s touring course. Learn to perfect your diagonal stride, climb hills org. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non-members. permission required. Leader: Joe Dumelin, 425-422-3992, more efficiently and have more confidence going downhill. Oct. 11, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day - joe[dot]dumelin[at]gmail.com. (s5/16-9/27) Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Vantage That’s right folks; explore the thrill and grace of outdoor Lesson schedule: rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. Your pals with Basic climbs Section 1, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. The Mountaineers would like to take you out for a day of easy Oct. 3-4, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Daniel, Lynch Gl. (BG) Limit 6. Section 2, Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. climbing to give you a taste of what it’s like—no prerequisites. One-day climb using best weather day—3rd or 4th. Car camp for Hills, Hills, Hills: Mastering Hills on Cross Coun- You’ll work with experienced leaders and instructors who’ll early start. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Dave Morgan, try Skis—If you ski in the Cascades, you need to learn to ski teach you the basics of rock climbing. Bring your hiking boots 206-789-4284, [email protected]. (s5/29-8/31) the hills. For graduates of the Introduction to Ski Course and (stiffer the better); rock shoes welcome but not necessary. We’ll experienced Nordic skiers, this three-week course focuses on provide the climbing gear (but feel free to bring what you already hills: how to get up them, how to ski down them, how to adapt own). So come on out and enjoy this opportunity to have a blast Intermediate Climbing Course 2009 Annual Continuation Fee your technique and control your skis on hills, all while having while learning a new skill. Course fee: $20 members; $35 non- - $35 (for students who are fun. This course may be taken concurrently with Intermediate members. Questions? Contact Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, kenh@ continuing in the Seattle Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course Nordic Ski Touring Course. mounaineers.org. for their sixth year or greater). This activity is only for intermediate students who started Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. Oct. 22, Thu. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Night Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. the course in 2004 or earlier and serves as a means of paying the A casual, fun evening climbing on the walls at Magnuson Park. $35 annual continuation fee online. Introduction to Skate Skiing—Skating on No prerequisites necessary. Bring your hiking boots (stiffer the skis—fast, exhilarating, and a great workout. This course is Previously, students had five years to complete the inter- better); rock shoes welcome but not necessary. We’ll provide mediate course with the possibility of applying for a single designed for the novice or beginning skate skier and covers the climbing gear (but feel free to bring what you already own). basic skating techniques and movement patterns. If just start- one-year extension. In 2008 the intermediate administration So come on out and enjoy this opportunity to have a blast and subcommittee amended the Climbing Committee policies and ing to learn to ski, we recommend that you take the Intro XC learn a new skill. Course fee: $15 members; $25 non-members. (classic) class first. procedures to eliminate the five-year limit. There is no longer Questions? Contact Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, kenh@moun- a limit on the number of years a student may take to complete Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. aineers.org. Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 9:30-11:30 a.m. the course; however, an annual $35 continuation fee is required Intermediate Skate Skiing—Are you a graduate to remain enrolled. of the Nordic Basic Skate Course and want to learn more? Or 2010 Basic Alpine Course If you have any questions about the new policy or whether you are you an experienced skate skier interested in perfecting your Hello, aspiring alpinists! Registration for the course is should pay the fee, please contact the intermediate administration technique? Then sign up for the intermediate skating course. through an application process from Oct. 1 through Nov. 15. In subcommittee: [email protected]. Master the different skating techniques and how to apply them general the course meetings and field trips will run from mid to different terrain conditions. January through spring, with climbs scheduled throughout the Crag Climbing Course Course fee: $80 members, $95 non-members. summer and graduation in the fall. A full schedule will be posted Students need to complete graduation requirements one week Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 10, 17, 24, 12:30-2:30 p.m. here when available. prior to The Mountaineers Climbers Reunion (usually mid- to late The Basic Alpine Climbing Course is an intensive and October) in order to officially complete the Crag Course this year. Beginner & Hills Single Day Classes thorough program in training to become a competent climbing Individuals who have less than three unfulfilled requirements may Unable to attend a multi-week class? Then try our one-day partner on technical rock, snow and glacier climbs in the Pacific apply for “second-year status.” Students who only need MOFA intensive classes for beginning XC skiers who want to learn Northwest. Instruction and field experience includes belaying and to graduate can apply to graduate “pending MOFA.” Please e- basic classic techniques. By day’s end, you will master basic rope handling, rappelling, fifth class rock climbing, snow/glacier mail graduation applications to [email protected]. techniques for skiing easy groomed ski trails. For experienced climbing, basic technical rescue, first aid, map and compass Applications can be found in the course manual, in the course skiers try our Hills and Advanced Hills offerings. (separate programs and prices), backcountry camping—includ- document archive, or by e-mailing the above address. Introduction to Cross Country Skiing— ing snow camping—emergency survival skills, guidance on gear One-day class covers the basics: balance, classic striding, going purchases and conditioning, basic risk assessment, weather, ava- 2010 Crag Course uphill and handling gentle descents. lanche assessment, and more. Participants are trained to become The Crag Climbing Course teaches the skills, knowledge Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. solid and competent participants in the realm of alpine climbing and techniques needed to safely lead traditional and bolted Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on rock and glacier summits in the Pacific Northwest. routes on outdoor crags. The course consists of one hands-on Introduction to Skate Skiing—One-day class Scheduled classroom meetings at club headquarters: skill assessment/review, one indoor gym climbing session, and covers the basics: balance and basic skate technique—giving the Wed., Jan. 6, 6:30-9 p.m. (optional 5:30-6:30 gear clinic) four weekend field trips. beginning skate skier the essential movement patterns. Wed., Feb. 10, 6:30-9 p.m. (optional 5:30-6:30 gear clinic) The field trips are located at popular climbing areas in Wash- Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. Field trips and small group outings: ington. The course will teach proper use of active and passive Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Varies, but will be a fairly accommodating schedule with protection needed for lead climbing in the crag environment, Hills, Hills, Hills: Mastering Hills on Cross Coun- multiple options of certain requirements. construction of safe anchor systems for top-rope/leading, swing- try Skis—A one-day version of our Hills Course. Course fee: $375 ing leads on mid-5th class (5.4-5.8) single and multi-pitch climbs, Class fee: $55 members, $65 non-members. There are no refunds beyond the first lecture. and other pertinent crag climbing skills. Course applicants should Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m., 2 p.m. This is a members only program; you must be a member be able to easily climb mid-5th class rock before taking the crag ADVANCED Hills, Hills, Hills: MEANY of The Mountaineers before registering for the course. Details course. Prior experience lead climbing is not mandatory, but is LODGE—Taught at The Mountaineers Meany Lodge for gradu- on applying for the course are on our website, searchable under strongly recommended. ates of the intermediate or hills classes and experienced Nordic “Climbing” in the January 2010 timeframe. Eligibility: In order to enroll in the course, applicants MUST skiers, this day-long class focuses on hills: how to get up them, ONLY FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL meet the following requirements: how to ski down them, how to adapt your technique and control BE ACCEPTED! • Be a Mountaineers member, at least 18 years old, in good your skis on hills, all while having fun. Fee includes lunch at Alpine climbing with The Mountaineers is an awesome standing Meany Lodge. Note: Metal-edged touring skis are recommended. opportunity to go to places in the mountains only few ever get • Possess training, experience, and competence in climbing Maximum enrollment: 18. Minimum enrollment: 6. to go; to experience instant trust, bonding, and community not knots, safe belay technique, and rappelling. These are skills Class fee: $60 members, $70 non-members readily available in normal day-to-day life, all while pushing taught in The Mountaineers’ Basic Alpine Climbing Course and Lesson schedule: Sun., Jan. 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. your physical limits and achieving personal goals. We welcome equivalent courses in the climbing community. Students must you to your new adventures. E-mail [email protected] or know these skills BEFORE beginning this course Intermediate, Advanced Clinics call 425-879-2063 for more details. • Must be climbing at least 5.7 or better, cleanly, on top-rope These two-hour clinics are designed to help trained, experi- outside, or 5.9 or better inside enced skiers improve their technique by reviewing the fundamen- 2009 Climbers Reunion Registration: Applications will be accepted on an open tals while helping them master the techniques on varied terrain The 2009 Basic Alpine Climbing, Intermediate Alpine Climb- enrollment (first-come) basis. Applications will be accepted start- conditions. Advanced clinics taught by David Lawrence of the ing, and Crag Climbing Course graduation ceremony and reunion ing Dec. 1 for next spring’s course. Applicants will be notified Methow Valley Ski School at Sun Mountain. will be held Fri., Oct 23, at 6 p.m. at club headquarters. of their application status via e-mail when possible. Class size Intermediate CLASSIC XC Skiing Join your fellow Mountaineers climbers for a potluck is limited to 18 students. See the November Go Guide for more Sun., Jan. 31, 12-2 p.m. dinner, slide show, Basic and Intermediate Climbing Course details on course fee, how to apply, etc. Advanced CLASSIC XC Skiing Technique. graduation, and peak-pin awards ceremony. All participants of Sun., Jan. 31, 12-2 p.m. The Mountaineers 2009 climbing programs are invited as well, Intro to Water Ice Climbing Intermediate Skate Skiing including basic, intermediate, and crag course students (whether Explore the world of vertical ice climbing in this introductory Sun., Jan. 31, 9-11 a.m. graduating or not), club climb participants, peak pin recipients, course. One evening in the classroom and two full days on the Advanced SKATE Skiing Technique and climb leaders. Your guests are also welcome. Bring some ice will provide you with a solid foundation of water ice climb- Sun., Jan. 31, 9-11 a.m. food to share. Registration is open, so sign up now so that we ing skills. You will learn about safety considerations specific Clinic fee: $35 members, $40 non-members. know how many to expect. to ice climbing, evaluation of ice quality and strength, efficient Photos: A PowerPoint slide show will feature photos from movement on steep and varied ice, construction of top-rope Additional information this year’s climbs throughout the evening. You are invited to anchors, and techniques for following an experienced leader on This Nordic training program is a joint effort of the Seattle e-mail a few of your favorite images to [email protected]. vertical ice routes. and Foothills Branches. Nordic (XC) Courses are taught at the Photos of 100K to 300K work well. A small class size and top-roped setting will help ensure a Crystal Springs Sno-Park located S. of I-90, Exit 62. A Sno-Park Applying for graduation: Complete the graduation appli- fun, personalized, and safe learning environment. permit with groomed trail endorsement is required. Carpooling cation and stewardship requirement forms in the back of your Schedule: is strongly encouraged. Our Nordic instructors are experienced student handbook. Enclose a copy of your MOFA and navigation Class meeting – Tue., Sept. 29, 7 p.m. at club headquarters, PSIA-certified ski instructors. Nordic registration deadline for cards and mail to: The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Goodman C classes starting Jan. 10 is Jan. 7. For Jan. 31 classes/clinics, Seattle, WA 98115, Attn: Basic Graduation. Please also complete Field trip –Sat.-Sun., Oct. 3-4, or Option 2, Sat.-Sun., Oct. the deadline is Jan 27. Students provide their own ski gear and the course evaluation from in the back of the handbook. Please 10-11, at Mt. Baker. Any member of The Mountaineers with the equipment. Refund policy: Course fees will be refunded minus have your graduation application to us by Oct. 7 to receive your ability to safely belay and rappel can join. a $15 cancellation fee up until the first class. No refunds will graduation certificate and have your name in the program at the Course coordinator: Anita Cech, [email protected]. be issued after the first class. See course website for maximum Oct. 23 Climbers’ Reunion. Course Leaders: Joe Binder, David Johnson. and minimum enrollments. Age requirements: Students must be Basic students lacking only MOFA, navigation, or stew- Course Fee: $50. 14 years or older. ardship: Students who have finished all course requirements, Questions? Contact Charlie Cornish, nordski@architerra- except for one or more of the aforementioned, may apply for Intro to Leading Water Ice nw.com, or Cindy Hoover, [email protected]. graduation. They will be recognized at the reunion as “gradu- The Introduction to Leading Water Ice Course is designed ated pending” and will have seven months to complete those for those who possess basic proficiency at following moderate requirements. alpine or water ice climbs. Instruction builds on your existing Climbing Second-year status: Students in the 2009 Basic Alpine ice climbing experience to teach you the skills needed to safely Climbing Course who did not complete their three summits or lead water ice climbs. Climbing website other core course requirements may apply for second-year status. You will learn about leading techniques specific to water ice, The Climbing Committee’s web pages are available for Details are in the student handbook. Fill out the graduation ap- risk management, dealing with the strenuous nature of steep ice, the convenience of members and are accessible from The plication, showing which requirements you have and have not as well as practicing mock and actual leads. This course lays the Mountaineers home page or directly at www.mountaineers. completed, and send to: The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point foundation for more advanced water ice climbing as you continue org/seattle/climbing. Way N.E., Seattle, WA. 98115, Attn: Second Year Status. We to develop your skills informally with peers or participate in The will review your application and ask you to sign up for a second Mountaineers ice climbing outings. year if eligible. Applications must be received by Dec. 10. If you Rock climbing with Trailhead did not progress past completing a single basic climb, you may Schedule: Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. be asked to repeat parts of the course so that we may be sure Class meeting – Tue., Oct. 13, 7 p.m., at club headquarters, Oct. 10, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Trad Leading on Rock your skills are fresh. We will negotiate this with you during the Goodman C - Leavenworth (weather pending) Enter the world of climbing application review process. For more information contact Cebe Lead techniques practice – Thu., Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at club on the sharp end of the rope; a great way to break into leading. Wallace, [email protected]. There is no additional course fee headquarters, Goodman C Seattle Go Guide October 2009 Field trip – Sat.-Sun., Oct. 17-18, Mt. Baker. Any member of eers.org. For more details, call program coordinator Ken Hahn, on a wait list. It is your responsibility to call The Mountaineers The Mountaineers who has completed Intermediate Alpine Ice 206-595-7237, [email protected]. to see if you have made it off the wait list. Those people still on Course field trips 1 and 2, Introduction to Water Ice Climbing, Oct. 3, Sat. - Cedar River Watershed Meet at Education the wait list by the last day of enrollment (see adjacent course or has equivalent experience may apply. Center, Rattlesnake Lake, at 10:30 a.m. Join us for a fun, fall grid) will not be enrolled in the course and will be issued a full The class is limited to 6 participants. Enrollment ends Oct. day exploring the Cedar River Watershed Educational Center and refund. If you are enrolled in the class from the wait list, but then 9. For details and an online application, see www.mountaineers. nearby Rattlesnake Lake. More information about the center can wish to cancel, you must notify The Mountaineers (see below) org/seattle/climbing/Courses/WaterIce. be found at www.cedarriver.org. To get there, head E. on I-90. or forfeit your course fee entirely. Course coordinator/leader: Jeff Street, jeffstrt@verizon. Take Exit 32 (436th Ave. S.E.). Turn right at the end of the off- Cancellations: In order to receive a refund for a MOFA net. ramp onto 436th Ave. S.E. Head S. on 436th Ave. S.E. (which course, the cancellation must be made by the last day of reg- Course fee: $50 becomes Cedar Falls Rd. S.E.) for about 3.5 mi. to Rattlesnake istration (see current course grid in this month’s Go Guide for Lake. Continue with the lake on your right side until you reach registration dates for each course). There is a $10 handling fee Intro to Mixed Climbing the Cedar River Watershed Education Center on the right. Leader: for cancelled reservations. There are no refunds for no-shows If you are interested in sport or alpine mixed climbing, join us Stacey Isaacs, [email protected]. or dropouts. No partial refunds will be given. to learn and practice dry-tooling techniques in a top-roped setting. Oct. 4, Sun. - Family Activities Fall Celebration Come out Committee contacts: Student or committee questions should This is also a great way to improve your skills and conditioning for an afternoon of fun to celebrate the end of a great season. be addressed to Carol Sue Ivory-Carline, [email protected], for ice season—even without the ice. The event will run from 2-5 p.m. with a potluck BBQ. We will 206-522-5347 (please speak slowly and clearly). Instructor or Schedule: provide hot dogs, hamburgers (as well as a selection of garden course questions should go to Karl Brackmann, k.brackmann@ Class meeting – Tue., Oct. 27, 7 p.m., at club headquarters, burgers and veggie sausages) and soft drinks. Last names starting verizon.net, 425-788-8947. Goodman C A-M should bring a side dish; N-Z a dessert. We’ll have some Upcoming courses: All courses available for registration will Field trip – Sat., Nov. 7, or Option 2, Sun., Nov. 8. Cougar fun games and events, and we’ll have the rock walls ready for the be listed on The Mountaineers website at www.mountaineers. Mtn. dry-tool crag, Issaquah. kids to climb on. Also, we’ll be presenting the Junior Mountaineer org. Look in the “Activity Search” then indicate “First Aid” and This intro seminar is intended for members of The Mountain- completion awards. Members and non-members are welcome don’t limit the dates or the branch. Other information is available eers with prior ice climbing experience, but anyone with the abil- to come out and congratulate the participants, share some food, in the “First Aid” section of the site; select the branch of your ity to safely belay and rappel—and who is comfortable with the have some fun, and ring in the start of our fall/winter season. interest. Seattle MOFA Courses are generally held throughout idea of climbing rock with crampons and ice tools—can join. Contact Courtenay Schurman, [email protected], or Ken the year starting in February and ending in November. There are The class is limited to 12 participants (six per field trip). Hahn, [email protected], for more details. courses planned for the fall, but will not be posted for enrollment Enrollment: Oct. 6-23. Oct. 17, Sat. - Terry’s Berries Farm Outing Meet at the Farm unless we have sufficient instructors. Enrollment starts at least [email protected] Course coordinator: Anita Cech, . Store (4520 River Rd., Puyallup WA 98443) at 10:30 a.m. Join us four weeks before the classes start. Course leader: Rex Andrew for a fun, fall, farm outing at Terry’s Berries! This local organic Course fee: $50. farm features a farm store, apple picking (juicy jonagold and Intro to first aid Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. sweet liberty), cider pressing, pumpkin patch, and hay rides for Mt. Baker Ice Play Days the young ones! The kids can even feed the chickens, ducks and Oct. 8, Thu. - CLINIC Intro to Wilderness First Aid Have Oct. 24, Sat., and Oct. 25, Sun. The Play Days provide goats! Farm phone: 253-922-1604. Driving Directions: Coming you ever wondered what to do should a serious injury or illness an opportunity for people with prior ice climbing experience from the N.: Take I-5 S. and Puyallup Exit #135. At the bottom strike you or your partner while in the backcountry? This is a to practice skills on varied terrain, network and socialize with of the ramp turn left under the freeway. Go straight at the light, clinic aimed toward the basics of how to respond to and manage others in the ice climbing community while enjoying a relaxed past Emerald Queen Casino, and at the next intersection bear a backcountry incident or accident. Learn how to effectively ad- day on the ice. left. We are 1 mi. on the right. Turn right at the small red farm dress these situations with a set of organizational tools designed No formal instruction will be provided, just self-directed stand—look for the big red barn and farm store. Coming from to steer you through without wasting time or skipping steps. practice time with top-roping, leading, and following as appropri- the S.: Head N. on 1-5 and right after the Portland Ave. exit, take While some basic first aid practices will be included, this is in ate to your skill level. Anyone who has completed Introduction Puyallup Exit #135. You will pass Emerald Queen Casino; stay no way a replacement to the club’s bigger and more inclusive to Water Ice Climbing or Introduction to Leading Water Ice, or in the left lane and when you arrive at a Y intersection (with no MOFA program. Leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], Intermediate Climbing Course students who have completed signs) bear left—this is where River Rd. begins. Continue on 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per member, $15 per non-member. Alpine Ice field trips 1 and 2, or those with equivalent experi- River Rd. for approximately 1 mi. and stay in the right lane. Look ence, can participate. for a small red farm stand on the right, and take an immediate Each Play Day is limited to nine participants. right—look for the big red barn and farm store. Leader: Stacey Hiking Enrollment: Oct. 12-22. Please sign up for one day only. Isaacs, [email protected]. For more information about any of the water ice courses and Hiking Committee: Our next meeting is Tuesday, Oct 13, 7:00 p.m. at club activities, visit www.mountaineers.org/seattle/climbing/Courses/ Oct. 28, Wed. - St. Edward State Park (E) 2 mi. Take advantage headquarters. All members are welcome! For more info, contact hikermoun- WaterIce.html or contact Anita Cech, water ice subcommittee of early dismissal (Seattle schools) and join us at the park for [email protected]. Hiking Website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike. This website has lots chair, [email protected]. a nature walk to the waterfront and a playground time. Meet at hiker’s kiosk at 2:30 p.m. We’ll head down the N. trail and return of good information on hiking leader registration, seminar schedules, hiking trails, carpooling, and how to sign up for a hike. Friday nights on the wall via the S. trail at a mellow pace. Dress in layers for rain or sun. Volunteers Needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to help update the hike Visit club headquarters on Friday nights for a social and Leader: Courtenay Schurman, [email protected]. database, assist with trip scheduling, help with the website or participate in physical workout on the indoor rock and ice walls. Bring your member-orientation meetings. Contact [email protected]. indoor climbing gear and boots or crampons if you want to try Advance notice out the ice wall. Loaner tools and colored chalk will be provided. Nov. 4, Wed. - Family Activities Planning Session Come out for Hikes, events an evening with fellow outdoor enthusiasts and young children to Hikes Schedule: Please refer to www.mountaineers.org for late-breaking hikes The walls will be waiting for you from 6-9 p.m. that are listed on the website but not necessarily in the Go Guide. More and plan and brainstorm on events for the upcoming year. Everyone more hikes are being listed only on the website. who has children is welcome. Meet at club headquarters at 6:30 Hike Leaders: Sign up to lead hikes at www.mountaineers.org. Directions on Dancing p.m.; we’ll wrap up by 8 p.m. Please sign up online or with club how to sign up can be found at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/lead- headquarters for a head count. Search Family Activities for event ers/PostingTrips.html. Trips posted by Oct. 5 will appear in the November Go Co-chairs: Dennis Bayer, 206-784-4011; Ivan Sleveland, 206-522-1316. listing. Contact Courtenay Schurman for more details: court@ Guide. Trips posted after Oct. 5 will be on the website, but not necessarily Website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance. bodyresults.com. in the Go Guide. After Hours Hikes (AHH): Join us for midweek fun and conditioning from March International Folk Dancing through October. The hikes generally will be offered every other Wednesday The Seattle Mountaineers International Folk Dancers have afternoon and have an “AHH” before the description of the hikes. More info at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/Afterhours/Afterhours.html. a new home in Warren G. Magnuson Park at Sand Point; we First Aid are dancing in the “The Brig” (Building 406); “The Brig” has Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. beautiful hardwood floors, plenty of free parking and is located MOFA Course Sept 30, Wed. - Annette Lake (AHH) (M) (USGS or GT-207 a few buildings southeast of The Mountaineers new headquarters Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is a 24-hour Snoqualmie Pass) 7.5 mi, 1700’ gain. Meet at the stop sign just located in Building 67. first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course meets the as you turn onto the frontage road heading to Tiger Mtn. on the Folk Dancing - Every Tuesday - At “The Brig” at Magnuson requirements for the American Red Cross (ARC) Standard First S. side of I-90 (Exit 20). We’ll be leaving promptly at 4:30 p.m. Park from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Dance just for the fun of it. Your Aid course with 18 hours of additional wilderness-focused first Bring a headlamp or good flashlight and extra batteries, for favorite dance is waiting for you. We have informal lessons aid training. The volunteer instructors are certified by the ARC. there is a good chance we will return to cars after dark. Leaders: taught by our experienced dancers. There’s always something for The class is held two evenings a week for four weeks, or for one Lynn Graf, 206-632-8117, [email protected]; Tish Ward. everyone. Mountaineers members, $5, non-members, $6. Free Saturday plus a full weekend. (s9/8-9/29) admission for dancers age 30 and under. Drop-ins are always Course fee: $90 for Mountaineers members and $125 for Oct 3, Sat. - Snow & Source Lakes (M) (USGS Mt. Shuksan) welcome. No partners necessary; there are plenty of delightful non-members. The fee includes textbooks, which are available 9 mi, 3000’ gain. New members welcome! Slow pace. Come ones here! We’re the friendliest outfit in town. For more informa- the first night of class. MOFA courses held on weekends at enjoy some fall color on a nearby trail on Snoqualmie Pass. tion, driving directions or a map of Magnuson Park, please visit Mountaineers lodges cost an additional $70, which covers room Part of the tread is rocky and several small creeks are crossed. our new website listed above. and board. When held at Meany Lodge, a Sno-Park permit and Snow Lake is one of the largest and most beautiful in the Alpine a groomed trail sticker are required. Lakes Wilderness. Source Lake is the tiny start of the South Fork Rock & Roll Dance Course attendance: Participation is required at all class Snoqualmie River. Plan for a comfortable lakeside lunch. Meet Please visit the Rock & Roll Dance website: www.dbmechanic. sessions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning. 9 a.m. at Alpental parking lot, which is the trailhead. Leader: com/dances/rock.htm, have questions? Contact Karen Ludwig, Wear casual clothes suitable for working on the ground and Bob Michelson, 206-363-6035, [email protected]. 206-484-9187, [email protected]. outdoors. Arrangements cannot be made to make up class ses- (s9/21-10/1) sions. Please do not register for a class unless you can attend Oct. 3, Sat. - Stujack Pass (VS) (Sloan Peak USGS) 7.5 mi, all class sessions. 3600’ gain. Leisurely pace. Meet 7 a.m. at Northgate P&R. Family Activities Registration: To register, refer to the MOFA course grid Leader: Brian David Carpenter, [email protected], 206- for current course offerings and registration dates, then either 324-6140. (s9/17-10/1) mail or hand-deliver the MOFA registration form, or follow Oct. 4, Sun. - Talapus, Olallie Lakes (M) (GT Bandera Family Activities events the online registration directions and make the payment to The 206) 6 mi, 1200’ gain. Leisurely pace. This moderate hike is Did you know that as a member all your children under 14 can be added to Mountaineers within the enrollment dates listed for each class. your membership for free? Under “My Profile” is a link and you can do the very popular. But at this time of year, the crowds have thinned addition yourself, or call club headquarters, 206-521-6001, to add your chil- MOFA courses are popular and fill up fast. Listing an alternative out—as have the bugs—and even if it’s raining, the lakes are still dren to your membership. You can then sign them up on trips as you do. course date will increase your chances of getting into a class. very pleasant. New members welcome! For more details contact Family Activities are a collection of events and outings specifically for families Registration forms received early will be held until the first day leader: Jack Nichols: [email protected], 206-755-1511. with children—from infants through early teens—led by volunteer club of enrollment or mailed back unprocessed. Oct. 8, Thu. - CLINIC Intro to Wilderness First Aid Have members. The focus is on fun and socializing for children and parents with Being on a wait list: If a course is full, you may be placed similar interests in activities offered by The Mountaineers. All children must you ever wondered what to do should a serious injury or illness be accompanied by a parent, and likewise, all parents must be accompanied strike you or your partner while in the backcountry? This is a by a child. clinic aimed toward the basics of how to respond to and manage Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. MOFA Course Schedule – fall a backcountry incident or accident. Learn how to effectively ad- Course Dates Location Enroll Fees dress these situations with a set of organizational tools designed No. member/ New! Junior Mountaineers program period non-member to steer you through without wasting time or skipping steps. A Summer Activity The Mountaineers is excited to offer 10/27-11/19, Farrel-McWirther While some basic first aid practices will be included, this is in Park, 19545 NE a new way to get your kids outside and having fun. Become a 19823 Tue./Thu., 6:30- 9/1-10/19 $90/125 no way a replacement to the club’s bigger and more inclusive Redmond Rd., Junior Mountaineer! Anyone can join! Come pick up a kid- 9:30pm MOFA program. Leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], Redmond friendly guidebook to eight great activities that families can do 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per member, $15 per non-member. 10/20, 22, 24, together during the summer—either with The Mountaineers or Mountaineers, Oct. 10, Sat. - Franklin Falls & Denny Bathing Rocks (E) 27, 29, 31, on your own. BONUS! It pays to be active outside. Just finish 7700 Sand 6 mi., 500’ gain. Slow pace. New members welcome! Meet 8 an activity, record it in your guidebook and show it to us at The 19824 Tue./Thu., 6:30- Point Way NE, 9/1-10/12 $90/125 a.m. at Preston P&R. Come join us for a quiet forest walk that Mountaineers Building to pick out a prize throughout the sum- 9:30pm; Sat., Seattle touches four trails. Denny Creek may be down to a trickle, but mer! Finish as many as you can and join us for an end-of-the-sum- 8:30am-3pm the horsetail Franklin Falls never disappoints! Cameras and mer BASH when we REWARD all fully completed guidebooks 11/13, 11/15, Meany Lodge, binoculars encouraged—we lead photo-friendly hikes. Leader: with a SPECIAL prize! Come pick up your guidebook from The 19825 Fri., 7pm; Sun., Stampede Pass 9/1-10/16 $160/200 Steve Payne, [email protected], 253-315-0426. Mountaineers headquarters on Sand Point Way in Magnuson 5pm NWFP (s9/28-10/8) Park. Guidebooks will also be available at our Kids Rock Days Please note: All classes listed depend on the availability of facili- Oct. 10, Sat. - Surprise Lake (M) (Stehekin USGS) 8.5 mi., and at all Junior Naturalist programs or online at www.mountain- ties and instructors. Enrollment minimums required. See website. 2300’ gain. Moderate pace. Fall foliage, a cornucopia of mush- 10 October 2009 Go Guide Seattle rooms, and pristine alpine lakes—this hike is particularly special activities, which makes for a great day. This is a two-part semi- Bullion Basin Trail, the Elevator, the Pacific Crest Trail and in autumn. Meet 8 a.m. at Sultan P&R. Leader: Gregg Pilgreen, nar: 1) read the book in advance of the seminar; and 2) come to a well used way-trail to the top. 140 mi. RT to TH from ITC [email protected], 425-485-2686. (s9/29-10/8) the seminar to practice applying the new leadership skills from or 80 mi. RT from Charlie’s. No registration; members only. Oct. 10, Sat. - Ingalls Lake (S) (Mt. Stuart USGS) 9 mi., 2600’ the book to various problem-solving scenarios based on actual Leader: Ralph Owen, 425-746-1070, hiker99ralph@comcast. gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Tibbetts P&R. Long drive to the trailhead. trips—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The discussion is always net. (s9/4-10/26) Sections of the trail are rocky and require flexibility to navigate. thought provoking with the mix of everyone’s own experiences, Oct. 27, Tue. - Grand Park, Lake Eleanor (M) 8 mi., 1500’ Leader usually runs into at least one mountain goat on this trip the scenarios, and the outstanding text. Fee: $40, including a gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant, Enumclaw, aka (last time it was 12 goats). Boots, backpack and a positive attitude copy of the textbook, “Outdoor Leadership,” by John Graham, Grand Park The Back Way, a shorter trip to Grand Park than are required. Cameras encouraged. Leader: Carly Waterman, plus breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day (if starting at Sunrise. This is a big, flat spot right near Mt. Rainier. [email protected], 253-670-3173. (s9/20-10/8) you already have the text, the fee is $28). Register online (select Meet at Charlie’s at 7:45 a.m. if you want breakfast. Register Oct. 11, Sun. - Silver Peak from Windy Pass (M) (Snoqualmie Leadership Committee) for this event by Sat., Oct. 17. PLEASE online or via club headquarters. Leader: Theodore Katsanis, Pass USGS) 7 mi., 1800’ gain. Moderate pace. Meet at Preston NOTE: Oct. 17 is a firm deadline for registering. NO EXCEP- 425-881-2223, [email protected]. (s10/13-10/26) P&R (I-90 Exit 22) at 8:30 a.m. TH at Windy Pass—some travel TIONS. The textbook will be mailed to you after you register so Oct. 29, Thu. - W. Rattlesnake Ridge (EM) (Rattlesnake Mtn. on PCT south, some on well-used boot trail; 360-degree view that you can read it before the seminar. Members only. GT-205S) 6 mi., 1300’ gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Preston P&R, from the peak. Leader: Bill Shecket, [email protected]. I-90 Exit 22. Scenic hike to two viewpoints. No registration. 206-860-5068. (s10/1-10/9) Leader: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118, [email protected]. Oct. 11, Sun. - Oyster Dome Potluck (M) 7 mi, 1700’ gain. Midweek Hikes (s9/4-10/29) Leisurely pace. Travel along the famous Chuckanut Drive to Chair: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118. Questions? Call Joe, or Kathy Biever, Nov. 2, Mon. - Midweek Hike Planning Meeting and Potluck the Oyster Dome TH. Scenic hiking up to glacial dome, passing 206-283-9047, or Ruth Godding, 425-836-9873. Leaders only. 10:30 a.m. at Trudy Ecob’s. Plan January-March bat caves, boulder fields and forested canopies. Atop there are Note: Registration instructions included with each trip description. Open- events. Call for potluck assignment and directions if needed. spectacular views of Puget Sound and beyond. Please plan on ing and closing dates are shown in ( ) following each trip. Trip classifications Trudy Ecob, 206-232-2933; Kathy Biever, 206-283-9047. bringing a dish to share—we will have stoves available to warm are the same as those listed under Hiking. For trail guidebook abbreviations, see page 19 of the Go Guide. Nov. 4, Wed. - 27 Clocks and Beyond 7 mi., 400’ gain. Limit or re-heat things. Otherwise, a very social hike to a place one can Hikes in the Issaquah area will meet at the Issaquah Trail Center (ITC) instead 20. Meet at10 a.m. at 5th & Jackson next to International District go even in the winter. New members welcome! For more details of Tibbetts Field. Directions to the center are as follows: Take I-90 Exit 17 subway. We’ll visit 27 outdoor clocks in downtown Seattle, have contact leader: Tab Wilkins, [email protected], 206-782-3666. and turn right. Go about one mile to light on Sunset, and then go two more lunch at Olympic Sculpture Park (bring or buy), walk through Oct. 14, Wed. - Mason Lake/ Ira Spring Memorial Trail blocks to Bush St. and turn left. Go two blocks and you will see the yellow Myrtle Edwards Park and end the hike at Kerry Park on Queen trail center building and parking area on your left. (AHH) (MS) (Bandera GT-206) 7 mi., 2400’ gain. See Sept. 30 Anne Hill. Leader: Kathy Biever, 206-283-9047, eskay39@ AHH listing for details. Leaders: Neil Carlsen, 206-551-0572, Sept. 28, Mon. - Scorpion Mt. via Kelley Creek (S) 10 mi., comcast.net. (s10/16-11/2) [email protected]; David Suhr. (s10/6-10/13) 3000’ gain. Meet at 8 a.m. at S. end of Houghton P&R, Exit 17 Oct. 17, Sat. - Klahhane Ridge/Sunrise Ridge (M) (GT- off I-405, E. side of I-405, 140 mi. RT to TH. “Hidden Hikes 134S Elwha North/Hurricane Ridge) 8 mi., 1700’ gain. Leisurely in Western Washington.” Beginning near the Martin Creek TH Naturalists pace. A beautiful ridge walk ending at a high point below Mt. for the Iron Goat Trail, we’ll follow parts of an abandoned trail Angeles on the dry side of the Olympic Mountains. New members system to the views on Scorpion Mtn. with a possible side trip to Chair: Dave Shema, [email protected]. Joan Lake. No registration, members only. Leader: Ralph Owen, welcome! For more details contact leader: Ken Hahn, kenh@ Native plant workshop mountaineers.org, 206-595-7237. 425-746-1070, [email protected]. Oct. 2, Fri. - Academic Amble (EM) 8 mi., 700’ gain. Limit 20. Oct. 13, Tue. - Gardening with Native Plants. With all of Oct. 18, Sun. - Mt. Townsend (S) (GT Tyler Peak #136) 8.5 the native plant landscaping projects at the new headquarters, mi, 2880’ gain. Leisurely pace. Often known as the “last chance” Meet at 9 a.m. at Burke Museum Cafe (N.E. 45th & 17th N.E.), Walk through UW campus where we’ll visit commemorative many members are asking about how to use native plants in their snow free alpine hike on the dry side of the Olympics. Nice own gardens. Marcia Rivers-Smith of the Washington Native 360 views from rainier to baker to Mt Olympus. New members exhibits of Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition (AYPE) Centen- nial. Burke Gilman Trail to SPU for mid-morning snack. Up and Plant Society will show us how with a slide show featuring local welcome! For more details contact leader: Ken Hahn: kenh@ gardens and native plants you can grow. Is your garden sunny, mountaineers.org or 206-595-7237. over Queen Anne Hill, Seattle Center for lunch (bring or buy), downtown, cross over I-5 via Freeway Park and on to Seattle U. shady, moist, or dry? Some of each? You will learn about plants Oct. 21, Wed. & Oct. 25, Sun. - CLINIC Basic Map & campus where hike ends. Diplomas will be awarded to all finish- for every location. Fall is a great time to plant, too, and this Compass Map and compass are part of the Ten Essentials, but ers. Bus back to UW campus or wherever. Leader: Kathy Biever, presentation is right before the Native Plant Society’s fall plant if you don’t know how to use them, they are worthless! Learn 206-283-9047, [email protected]. (s9/17-9/30) sale. This presentation—7-8:30 p.m. at club headquarters—is the basics in this two-part program; one workshop, one field open to the public and members are encouraged to invite their Oct. 6, Tue. - Tonga Ridge and Mt. Sawyer (E) 8 mi., 1100’ trip. This program satisfies the navigation requirement of the friends, neighbors and family. Seattle Basic Alpine Climbing Course. Day one - Workshop gain. Meet at 8 a.m. at Brickyard P&R or 8:30 a.m. at McDon- at club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. Day two - Field Trip at Dis- ald’s, N. side of Hwy. 2 in Monroe. Fall colors, beautiful mead- Trips covery Park, morning time TBA. Basic compasses and maps ows and great views of Fisher Lake Valley from Mt. Sawyer. Oct. 10, Sat. - Ingalls Lake (S) 9 mi., 2600’ gain. Meet at 9 are provided; bring a pencil and straight-edge. For the most Notify leader of your meeting place choice. Register online or a.m. at Esmeralda Basin TH. This fast-paced trip will take us thorough learning experience and/or credit for the navigation with club headquarters. Leader: Ralph Caldwell, 425-836-2610, up to see alpine larch with golden needles. Strong hikers only. component of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course, there are two (cell 206-713-0762), [email protected]. (s9/29-10/4) Leader: Don Schaechtel, [email protected]. (s9/30-10/8) specific requirements: Oct. 7, Wed. - Lake Josephine (M) (GT-176) 8 mi., 1800’ gain. Oct. 31, Sat. - Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary (near Ladner, 1) Purchase and read in advance “Wilderness Navigation,” by Hiking from Stevens Pass on PCT to ski area, continue through B.C.) (E) Up to 4 mi. and less than 100’ gain. Leisurely-paced Burns & Burn—available at The Mountaineers Bookstore (20 forests along Susan Jane Lake to meadows above Lake Josephine. birding walk to view many species of waterfowl, shorebirds, rap- percent member discount), The Mountaineers Books online, Meet at Woodinville P&R at 8:30 a.m. No registration, members tors, herons, passerines and a few sandhill cranes at this birding REI, and other outdoor retail locations. only. Eva Syrovy, 206-364-6270. hotspot in B.C.’s Fraser River delta. Thousands of lesser snow 2) You must purchase a compass with a mirror, adjustable Oct. 9, Fri. - Granite Mtn. (VS) (Snoqualmie Pass USGS) 8 mi., geese and other waterfowl visit the refuge from October through declination, and a clear base-plate. Acceptable models can be 3800’ gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Preston P&R, I-90, Exit 22. Hike April for winter stays or migratory stopovers. Bring binoculars, found at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation. Guests or up good trails through deep forest into high, open parkland and scopes, bird field guides. Nominal entrance fee at Reifel. Op- members who need assistance with signing up should contact rock gardens on the way to 360-degree views (weather permit- tion for afternoon visit to OWL bird rehabilitation center or coordinator: Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595- ting) from the fire lookout atop Granite Mtn. 50 mi. RT drive to for more birding at Iona Island. Passport or enhanced state ID 7237. Class fee is $20 members, $35 non-members. TH. No registration, members only. Leader: Peggy Owen, 425- or driver’s license required for U.S./Canada border crossings. 746-1070, [email protected]. (s9/4-10/9) Oct. 24, Sat. - Lake Dorothy (E) (USGS or GT-175 Skykomish) Sign up with trip leader: Linda Moore, abenteuerbc@yahoo. 7 mi., 900’ gain. Lake Dorothy is one of the larger lakes in the Oct. 13, Tue. - S. Tiger Mtn. Loop (E) (Tiger Mtn. GT-204S) com. (s9/28-10/29) Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, almost 2 mi. long and 1/2 mi. 4.5 mi. from S. Tiger Mtn. TH, 1100’ gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at wide. We will hike its length, and if there is sufficient energy and ITC (see preamble), Hike to Hobart Gap, then two small loops a way to cross the inlet stream, we will continue to Bear Lake with lunch at best view spot on Tiger Mtn. No registration. Navigation and possibly Deer Lake for a day of lake bagging. Leisurely Leader: Fred Zeitler, 425-882-3435, MarianZZZ@comcast. net. (s9/4-10/13) Committee chair: Lynn Graf, [email protected] pace. Meet at 8 a.m. at Sultan P&R. NWFP. 1-1/4 hr. Leader: Navigation website: For the most up-to-date information on navigation, Jim Gross, 206-283-5154. (s10/12-10/22) Oct. 14, Wed. - Rainbow Lake via Mason Lake (S) (Bandera including instructor registration, details of required homework assignments Oct. 28, Wed. - Cedar Butte (AHH) (E) (Mt. Washington GT-206) 10 mi., 3100’ gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Preston P&R, (which you must complete before attending the workshop), navigation card replacement, and compass requirements, see the website: www.mountain- USGS) 4 mi., 950’ gain. Views of the Issaquah Alps, Mt. Si I-90, Exit 22, Hike the Ira Spring Trail past Mason Lake to meet the Mt. Defiance Trail. Follow this trail through high meadows eers.org/seattle/navigation. and the North Bend area. See Sept. 30 AHH listing for details. Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. Leaders: David Suhr, 425-235-9091, david@somenamehere. to reach Rainbow Lake. 50 mi. RT drive to TH. Sign up with com; Tish Ward. (s10/20-10/27) leader: Peggy Owen, 425-746-1070, hikerpeggy38@comcast. net. (s10/1-10/13) Oct. 29, Thu. - Beginning Hiker Seminar Club headquarters, Navigation Courses 6:30-9 p.m. No registration. No fee. Open to members and Oct. 15, Thu. - Greider Lakes (M) (Index USGS) 6 mi., 2100’ The Basic Navigation Course is offered every year in No- non-members. Learn what to put in your pack, how to dress for gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at Sultan P&R. Hike the trail to lower and vember, February and March. See dates below. comfort and safety, and what to expect on hikes. We will discuss upper lakes and then to viewpoint on a cliff overlooking the big Learn how to get more info out of your map. Learn how to clothing, boots and packs, the Ten Essential Systems, seasonal one in a glacial cirque with an impressive headwall. Hopefully, figure out what bearing you should be on to get to where you trail hazards, how to shop for equipment (and save money), and snow has not fallen yet. Register with club headquarters. 1.5 hrs. want to be. Learn how to follow bearings in the great outdoors. how to research your trips. This seminar is designed to answer GT Index #142, Wild Sky Country, Guide. Leader: Glen Strachan, Get a head start on your course requirements! questions that a beginning hiker may have about how to get 425-869-8094, [email protected]. (s10/1-10/13) FS2 The course consists of a map and compass workshop (one full started. We will show samples of our equipment and talk about Oct. 19, Mon. - Circumnavigate Queen Anne Hill (without evening) and a challenging field trip (one full day at Heybrook some of our favorite places to hike. Informational handouts climbing it) (E) 7 mi., 200’ gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Fishing Ridge, about 1500’ of elevation gain and considerable off-trail are included. Contact [email protected] for more Pier, N. end of Myrtle Edwards Park. From Myrtle Edwards Park travel). Participants who successfully complete the course will information or just show up. walk across the Amgen Bridge, skirt Kinnear Park, walk the edge receive a navigation card. The Basic Navigation Course is REQUIRED for Basic Oct. 31, Sat. - Mt. Constitution (M) (GT Mt. Constitu- of Seattle Center, visit Wooden Boat Center, then Westlake Ave. Climbing, Snowshoe and Alpine Scrambling Courses, as well as tion) 8.5 mi., 2000’ gain. Leisurely pace. Mt. Constitution, the N. to Fremont Bridge (lunch under bridge if it’s raining). We some ski classes. The course is strongly recommended for all hike highest point in the San Juans, has beautiful views of the sur- then will walk the Ship Canal to Ballard Bridge, then 13th Ave. leaders and backcountry skiers, and is useful for hikers. rounding Islands, Olympic Mountains, Canadian Cascades and W. to Big Bear Car Wash, back to Bridge and fishing pier. See Enrollment opens Sept. 1 for all sessions. Mt. Baker. Enjoy the crisp fall weather on idyllic Orcas Island, tourist and maritime workaday Seattle. All-day (free) parking Fee: $35. See the navigation website for additional informa- with opportunity to see whales and other wildlife. Car camping available on 16th Ave. W., accessible from W. end of Galer St. tion or contact info. in Moran SP on Orcas Island optional for two days of hiking Overpass from Elliot Ave. W. No registration, members only. How to enroll: Register online for Basic Navigation Course along with Oyster Dome on 11/1. New members welcome! For Leader: Kieth Nissen, 206-284-1385, [email protected]. – Seattle; make payment; sign up for the one workshop (precedes more details contact leader: Ken Hahn, kenh@mountaineers. (s9/4-10/19) field trip) and the one field trip. Non-member? Please enroll via org, 206-595-7237. Oct. 20, Tue. - Hall Point (M) (Mt. Si NRCA, GT-206S) 6 mi., club headquarters, 206-521-6001. Nov. 1, Sun. - Oyster Dome (M) 7 mi., 1700’ gain. Leisurely 1600’ gain. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Preston P&R, I-90, Exit 22, Hike via narrow and steep volunteer-built trails from Olallie SP Workshops schedule: Mon., Oct 26, and Tue., Nov. 3, 7 pace. Travel along the famous Chuckanut Drive to the Oyster p.m. at club headquarters. Come at 6:45 p.m. to prepare maps Dome TH. Scenic hiking up to glacial dome, passing bat caves, to a viewpoint high on the ridge between Hall Creek and Change Creek. Return past the Change Creek climbing area. 40 mi. RT and have compass declination checked. boulder fields and forested canopies. Atop there are spectacular Field trip schedule: Sat., Nov 7; Sun., Nov 8, at Heybrook views of Puget Sound and beyond. Car camping in Moran SP drive to TH. No registration, members only. Leader: Ralph Owen, 425-746-1070, [email protected]. (s9/4-10/20) Ridge. on Orcas Island optional for two days of hiking, along with What you need to bring to the workshop: Mt. Constitution, on 10/31. New members welcome! For more Oct. 23, Fri. - Wallace Falls (M) (Index GT-142) 7 mi., 1700’ gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Exit 22, I-405 (N.E. 60th off-ramp) • USGS Mt Baring 7.5’ topographic map details contact leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], • USGS Index 7.5’ topographic map 206-595-7237. P&R on W. side of exit. Popular hike to spectacular waterfalls. Sign up online or with club headquarters. Leader: Ron McCon- • Pencils & paper nell, 425-451-2142, [email protected]. (s10/16-10/22) • A working familiarity with the book, “Wilderness Naviga- tion,” by Burns and Burns—read it before the first workshop! Leadership Oct. 26, Mon. - Norse Peak (S) 10 mi., 3000’ gain. Meet at 8 • Appropriate compass with declination adjustment (17° E). a.m. at ITC (see preamble) or 9 a.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant in See navigation website for acceptable models. Nov. 7, Sat. - Seattle Outdoor Leadership Seminar Join us Enumclaw. Hike through high meadows to an abandoned fire for an all-day seminar for current and prospective leaders of lookout site with 360-degree views, weather permitting, of Mt. Navigation instructors sought Mountaineers trips and activities. We usually have good diversity Rainier, Crystal Mtn., the Silver Creek Valley and the meadow Experienced navigators and those who have completed the of beginning and experienced leaders from a broad spectrum of basins of the Norse Peak Wilderness. Our route will follow the Basic Navigation Course in previous years are welcome to help Seattle Go Guide October 2009 11 witch hazels, sourgums Leadership: Sharon Rindal, [email protected] and mountain ash. Pho- Policy: Kirk Leonard tograph fall colors in the Safety: Bob Laird Seattle MOFA Registration Form Social: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490 Winter Garden. Leader: Special Programs: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490 MOFA courses are open to Mountaineers members and the general public. To register, complete this Herb Johnson, 206-523- Training: Mike Kennedy and Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948 form and mail it to The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Make checks 4544, wherbjohn@msn. Treasurer: Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948 payable to The Mountaineers. com. (s9/2-10/22) Trips: Leslie Carpenter, 206-417-0729, [email protected]; Sharon Rindal, [email protected] Name Member No. Nov. 7, Sat. - Reifel Mi- Web Page: Brian High, [email protected] gratory Bird Sanctuary, Address B.C. (E) 1-2 mi. No gain. Related websites Meet at 7 a.m. at Skippers City/State/Zip Seattle Mountaineers Kayak: www.mountaineers.org/Seattle/kayak in Everett (parking lot next Marine Weather: www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/CWFSEA E-mail to Community Transit P&R Puget Sound Shoreline Aerial Photos: www.ecy.wa.gov/apps/shorephotos on 128th St.). Photograph Puget Sound boat launch sites: www.boat.iac.wa.gov thousands of snow geese MOFA 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice Equivalency as they migrate south from If you are interested in obtaining equivalency from Mountaineers Sea Kayaking Course the Arctic to this Westham (Seattle Branch), please contact Dede Chinlund or Kim Frasher (contact Selection If all my choices are full, put me on waiting list. Island bird sanctuary near information above) for an application. Equivalency usually takes 3-4 weeks Lander, B.C. Get close to to process after your application is received. In order to receive equivalency, Visa Mastercard Check Money Order pintails, wigeons, wood you must have taken a fundamental sea kayaking course that teaches ducks, buffleheads, mal- basics in such skills as paddling, bracing, rescues, safety and clothing, or have significant experience and knowledge to demonstrate such skills. A lards and the sandhill crane For office use only demonstration paddle is required for applicants whose skills or experience Card No. family. See owls, raptors, are not clear to the equivalency team. herons, shorebirds and Exp. Date Amount pd. songbirds. Bring proof of Trips Signature Refund U.S. citizenship (passport Trips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from our course or extended driver’s ID) for or have been granted equivalency. Contact Dede Chinlund, dchinlund@ border. Leader will e-mail comcast.net, if you think you might qualify for equivalency. Sign up with the us instruct the course. We welcome both new and experienced designated trip leader unless otherwise indicated. The sea kayaking group meeting place and time. follows the procedures listed in the “Sending you on your way” section on instructors at the workshops and field trips. It's a great way to Carpooling is encouraged. Link to sanctuary is www.reifelbird- pg. 19 of this Go Guide when signing up through club headquarters. Please renew your navigation skills and get to know others in The sanctuary.com. Admission fees: adults, $4; children (2-14 yrs.) contact the leader as soon as possible to cancel if you are unable to attend Mountaineers community. $2; seniors (60 yrs+), $2 (Canadian). They take cash or credit after signing up. The “sea kayak essentials” as listed on pg. 19 are required An optional instructor training session for those who want cards, but NO DEBIT CARDS. Leader: Anita Elder, 206-832- and the trip leader may require additional equipment. Call the trip leader if there are any questions. some extra tips will be offered in early October, date TBD. If 1036, (cell 206-330-8124), [email protected]. (s8/26-11/1) you have any questions, contact Lynn Graf, lynn.graf@gmail. Late Breaking Trip Announcements: Some trips may not make it into the Go Guide. We suggest visiting the activities search page at www.mountaineers. com, 206-632-8117. Thanks to all of you who volunteered this org for late-breaking trips. season. Retired Rovers Advance notice Basic map and compass Chair: Frank Sincock, 206-366-1884, [email protected]. All Moun- Oct. 21, Wed. & Oct. 25, Sun. - CLINIC Basic Map & taineers are welcome at Retired Rovers events. For information contact Oct. 24-25, Nov. 7-8, Sat.-Sun. - Kayak Roll Class. If the Compass Map and compass are part of the Ten Essentials, but the chair. kayak (Eskimo) roll has seemed mysterious and unattainable if you don’t know how to use them, they are worthless! Learn Note: In addition to events listed below our Retired Rovers also enjoy participat- to you, join us for some of the best instruction you’re likely to ing in Midweek Hikes and Naturalist Hikes (check those sections). If you need find at any price. Our instructors (many of whom are trained the basics in this two-part program; one workshop, one field advice on the best hikes for you, feel free to call any of the hike leaders. trip. This program satisfies the navigation requirement of the and certified through the American Canoe Association) have a Oct. 7, Wed. – Tour Olympic Sculpture Park Seattle Basic Alpine Climbing Course. Day one - Workshop 10:30 a.m. – (Al- thorough understanding of the mechanics of the roll and they’ll at club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. Day two - Field Trip at Dis- ways free admission) Meet at the Pavilion on Broad & Western move you along that path to success with patience and a sense of covery Park, morning time TBA. Basic compasses and maps Ave. Discuss and observe sculpture and flora of park with OSP humor. This year we will offer instruction on two levels: beginner are provided; bring a pencil and straight-edge. For the most volunteer Muriel Stoker. Followed by a walk along waterfront (never-ever) and improver (kinda/sorta . . . but). Whatever your thorough learning experience and/or credit for the navigation and through Myrtle Edwards Park. Will return to Pavilion - bring experience, if you want to “begin at the beginning” with one-on- component of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course, there are two bag lunch or buy at cafe there. Call Muriel Stoker, 206-723-5039, one instruction for 4 two-hour sessions, enroll as a beginner for specific requirements: for information and to register. $140. If you’ve managed a pool roll but feel the urge to make it Oct. 13, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program 11 reliable in other conditions, or if you’d like to learn other styles 1) Purchase and read in advance “Wilderness Navigation,” by of rolls, enroll as an improver for $100. The instruction will take Burns & Burn—available at The Mountaineers Bookstore (20 a.m. at club headquarters. Bring your own “brown bag,” and we will provide coffee and tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends or meet place from 4-6 p.m. on each of the four days. To enroll call Carol percent member discount), The Mountaineers Books online, or Mike, 206-633-3948. REI, and other outdoor retail locations. new ones. A handout will be available showing upcoming events. The program will be views of China presented by Dave and 2) You must purchase a compass with a mirror, adjustable Nancy Bruels, who conduct tours for Interlake China Tours, Inc. declination, and a clear base-plate. Acceptable models can be His videos and slides are spectacular because they include areas Singles found at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation. Guests or of China we seldom see and often show scenes inside individual members who need assistance with signing up should contact All Mountaineers members are welcome at all singles events. Carpools are homes as well as the usual points of interest to tourists. After the encouraged to save the environment and reduce global warming. A restaurant coordinator: Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595- meeting Gloria Upper will lead a walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail 7237. Class fee is $20 members, $35 non-members. stop after hikes is normal. to Mathews Beach Park and return, about 2 mi. RT. Leaders needed for hikes or outings in December. By Oct. 25, contact Jerry Oct. 22, Thu. - UW Campus Trees and Botany Greenhouse Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected]. Tour 10:30 a.m. Meet at the Botany Greenhouse on Stevens For a complete updated list of hikes and social events that may not be Photography listed in the Go Guide and for online registration, go to www.mountaineers. Way for a docent-led visit. Students from K-12 to university org and the “Activities” link. Chair: Anne Smart, 206-283-4973, [email protected] undergraduates visit the greenhouse throughout the year to learn Activity Information Website: Also, for further information about the singles about adaptation, diversity, ecology, and even botanical illustra- section, see our website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/ssingles. Trips, events tion. Research is done on plants from tropical orchids to desert Oct. 3, Sat. - Lake Stuart Trail- Alpine Lakes Wilderness cacti. Support by Washington residents is urged and a donation Singles Committee leaders Fall Colors (M) 8.6 mi., 1600’ gain. Limit 9. Meet 7 a.m. at the to Greenhouse Support Fund (up to $5.00) would be appreci- (contact between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.) Leavenworth Chevron gas station (Icicle Creek Rd). Trail over- ated. Metro buses that go through the campus go right by the looks a roaring waterfalls with panoramic mountain views and greenhouse. Also, many other routes stop on N.E. Pacific St., a Chair: Steve Sears, 425-821-5945, [email protected] alpine lakes. The lake is set at the base of surrounding craggy rock very short walk to the greenhouse. Tour limit is 12, so please Secretary/Webmaster: George Liu, 206-320-1136, [email protected] peaks with a spectacular view of Mt. Stuart. Bring a sack lunch register with leader, Evelyn Lester, 206-726-9257. Treasurer: Need a volunteer! and insect repellent. Note: If weather cancels, leader will issue Oct. 28, Wed. - Cowen and Ravenna Parks Walk 10:30 a.m. Hiking: Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected] a 48-hour advanced notice to reschedule to Oct 4. Leader: Paul Meet at the parking lot by the Ravenna Park picnic area, 20th Social Events: Need a volunteer! Harrett, 425-338-2349, [email protected]. (s9/4-10/1) Ave. N.E. and N.E. 58th St. When driving N. on 20th Ave. from Lodges/ELC: Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected] Oct. 10, Sat. - Bremerton Waterfront Ferry ride to photograph Ravenna Blvd., turn right on 58th St. to the lot. There is a good Dancing: Karen Ludwig, 206-484-9187, [email protected] at the harbor-side Fountain Park, Conference Center grounds cinder trail into the mile-long canyon between the parks. Res- and waterfront. Also available to visit is the Naval destroyer taurants and a coffee shop are near both parks. The 1.9 mi. RT USS Turner Joy (adults, $8; seniors, $7; ages 5-12, $6). Naval walk is featured in “Footloose Around Puget Sound,” a Moun- Outings Museum (free-donation optional) photography allowed. Marina taineers publication. Sign up with leader: Barbara McHargue, Leader/Work Party Incentives: Earn annual trailhead parking or Sno-Park with single pier to breakwater is open to wandering. All within 206-363-6181. permits by leading five or moreGo Guide-listed Seattle singles hikes, and/or cross-country ski outings, and recording trip reports on the website or lead- walking distance of the ferry terminal. Leave Seattle Ferry ing two trail work parties. Permits will be awarded for the season following Terminal at 8:45 a.m. Trip across water is about1 hr. Cars or participation. Contact Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected], for alternate routes optional. Return at 12:45 or 3 p.m. Walk-on Sailing details. Sign up now to lead and earn your permits. fares are $6.70; seniors (65+) $3.35; ages 6-18, $5.40. Check for Check out our website at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/sailing. Oct. 10, Sat. - Rampart Lakes (MS) (Snoqualmie Pass) 11 vehicle fees. Leader: John M. Smiley, 206-789-0378, smiley@ mi., 2400’ gain. Meet 9 a.m. at I-90, Exit 62, NE side. 1 hr. inwa.net. (s9/14-10/8) Day sails Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected]. (s10/1- Oct. 17, Sat. - Chuckanut Drive Fall Color (E) Limit 25. Meet To sign up for sails, first call club headquarters or sign up online, then contact 10/8) AL at 8 a.m. at Mt. Vernon P&R - Skagit Station 105 Kincaid St. 1- the skipper for more information. Oct. 11, Sun. - Mt. Si, Old Trail (S) (Mt Si/Bandera, N. Bend) 8 1/4 hr. Photograph the rugged scenery along Chuckanut Drive, a Oct. 3, Sat. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Port Madison mi., 3250’ gain. Meet 10 a.m. at TH. 3/4 hr. Bring lots of cupcakes curvy, tree-shrouded road that winds along cliffs overlooking the for raft-up with Ca Va!. J/92 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus for the leader, extra water. Meet at S.E. 8th St. P&R at 9 a.m. to bay from Skagit Valley to Bellingham. There are trails to walk, one alternate standby) + skipper, Mike Brough, 206-782-6892 carpool or meet at TH. Steven Sears, 425-821-5945, smsears@ cliffs to photograph and maybe a bit of fall color. All participants (s9/22-10/1) comcast.net. (s10/1-10/8) HMSG will be sent a detailed description of the trip as the event date Oct. 3, Sat. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Port Madison for Oct. 11, Sun. - Ridge and Gravel Lakes (S) (Snoqualmie Pass) nears. Leader: Scott McLain, 360-866-5593, psmclain@comcast. raft-up with Heart of Gold. Beneteau 30’ Ca Va! 4 crew + skip- 12.5 mi., 2700’ gain in, 300’ out. Meet 8:15 a.m. at the E. entrance net. Co-leader: Herb Johnson, 206-523-4544, wherbjohn@msn. per, Hal Tobie, 206-242-9658 (s9/22-10/1) to Issaquah P&R, I-90, Exit 15. Turn right, go S. about 1/2 mi., com. (s9/5-10/16) Oct. 10, Sat. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. turn left on Newport Way, then left into P&R. 1/3 hr. Eldon Ball, Oct. 21, Wed. - Potluck and Image Presentation 6:30 p.m. at Beneteau 30’ Ca Va! 4 crew + skipper, Hal Tobie, 206-242-9658. 206-366-8405, [email protected]. (s10/1-10/8) AL club headquarters. Socializing begins at 6 p.m.; potluck at 6:30. (s9/29-10/8) Oct. 17, Sat. - Dosewallips Falls & Campground (MS) 11 Meeting and creative image show starts at 7:15 p.m. Bring a pot- mi., 1250’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at Northgate P&R. 1/3 hr. Hike luck dish and up to eight slides, prints or digital images to share. Oct. 18, Sun. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 up the Dosewallips Road using the bypass trail to get around Check our website at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/photography 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus one alternate standby) + skipper, the washout. Bypass trail is tricky in spots. We will hike the for digital image instructions. No registration; just come and Mike Brough, 206-782-6892. (s10/6-10/15) road from the washout to the CG. Note that the trip involves bring your photos. Guests are welcome. Leader: Herb Johnson, taking the Edmonds-Kingston ferry, so carpooling will cost 206-523-4544, [email protected]. (s8/1-10/21) Sea Kayaking extra. Brian Carpenter, 206-324-6140, brianc110@earthlink. Oct. 24-25, Sat.-Sun. - Hoh Rainforest Elk and Fall Colors net. (s10/1-10/15) (E) 1/2-2 mi., 100-400’ gain. Meet at 10 a.m. at Hoh Rain Forest Sea Kayaking Committee: The Committee normally meets at 7 p.m. the Oct. 25, Sun. - Eagle Peak Saddle (S) (Mt. Rainier W./Randle) RS. 2-1/2 hrs. Photograph the lush rain forest of the Hoh River, first Tuesday of the month at the club headquarters. The next meeting will 7 mi., 2950’ gain. Meet 9:30 a.m. at flagpole at Longmire. 2-1/2 including the Hall of Mosses. Opportunity to photograph resident be Oct. 6. hrs. May be the last chance of the season for great views of the elk herd, including bugling bulls. Possible sunset at Ruby Beach. Chair: George Swapp, 206-770-9099 mountain. A blizzard will cancel, but a light dusting of snow Easy walks and hikes. Car camp. Fees. Leader: Heidi Walker, Co-Chair: Annette Brigham, 206-322-3922 Secretary: Alice Laird should not. Robert Pankl, 206-729-0162, pankl@earthlink. 425-269-5128, [email protected]. (s10/5-10/21) Basic Class: Christine Devine net.(s10/16-10/22) MR Oct. 24, Sat. - Washington Park Arboretum Fall Colors Equivalency: Dede Chinlund, [email protected]; Kim Frasher, Kim. Oct. 31, Sat. - Sun Top Lookout (S) (Greenwater) 11 mi., 2600’ (E) 1 mi. 100’ gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at Grahm Visitors Center. [email protected], 206-465-6175 gain. Meet 7 a.m. at S. Renton P&R, S. Grady Way & Shattuck Photograph the splendid autumn colors of Japanese maples, Naturalist: Sarah Miller, 206-361-6301, [email protected] 12 October 2009 Go Guide Seattle Ave. S. 1/3 hr. We will drive part of the road to shorten the trip Skate Wednesdays 7 p.m. Have fun and keep in shape year round! Snowshoe Lite Session #2: to 8 mi. Brian Carpenter, 206-324-6140, brianc110@earthlink. If it rains we may walk. Optional restaurant socializing later. Lecture: Mon., Jan 11, 7-9:30 pm, at club headquarters. net. (s10/15-10/29) Questions? Call Mark Olsoe, 206-937-7454 or Jenefer Huntoon, Field trips: Either Sat., Jan. 23, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., or Sun.. 206-632-8804. NO SIGNUP. Skate the Alki Beach Trail with Jan. 24, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Stevens Pass. Students will register beautiful views of downtown across Elliott Bay. Take the Harbor separately for ONE of these lectures and ONE of these field trips. Social Ave. exit off the West Seattle Freeway and go about 1 mi. N. to Carpooling is mandatory. Fellow Mountaineers—If you enjoy the activities and events that the Singles meet on the sidewalk just N. of Salty’s Restaurant. Mark Olsoe, Course fees: $50 for Mountaineers members; $65 for non- Committee presents, then it is time to help. This is a volunteer organization. The more who help, the better we can do. Volunteers are needed for 206-937-7454, [email protected]. members. the committee, the R&R dance subcommittee, and to lead hikes and social Oct. 1, 8, 15, & 22, Thu. - Indoor Volleyball 8 to 10 p.m. at events. Contact the committee members listed above. Thanks. Ingraham High School gym, 1819 N. 135th St., Seattle—SW corner, N.135th St. & Meridian Ave. N. (W. of I-5) From the S., Winter Skills Course The Winter Skills Course is for Mountaineers who want to Events take the N. 130th St. Exit 174. From the N., take the N.145th learn to travel safely on snowshoes in moderate and strenuous Sept. 29, Tue. - Eastside Social Outdoor Volleyball Last of the St. Exit 175. $4 with Mountaineers ID, $5 without. Guests with terrain where necessary skills include avalanche awareness, using season. 6 p.m. at Bellevue Downtown, E. of 100th Ave. N.E., waiver on file at member services may play. Gym shoes required. ice axes, avalanche beacons, and building emergency shelters. S. of N.E. 4th St. and Bellevue Square. Members $1, others $2. Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]. Students must be Mountaineers members and have graduated Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]; No registration. from the Snowshoe Lite Course or possess equivalent experi- Steve Kruse, 206-779-3557, [email protected]; or John Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, Sat. - Green Lake Walk Meet 11 a.m. or Marilyn McManus, 425-608-0788, [email protected]. ence. The course offers one evening lecture and one weekend outside the Urban Bakery, 7850 E. Green Lake Dr. N. at Wall- day outing. After course completion, graduates will be eligible No registration. ingford Ave. N. for a walk around Green Lake. After the walk, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Fri. - Eastside Indoor Tennis at Rob- to participate in more strenuous club snowshoe tours with confi- we will lunch at a nearby restaurant. No registration. Questions? dence. They will also be eligible to enroll in American Avalanche inswood Park, 2400 151st Pl. S.E., Bellevue, for an evening Contact Karen Nordal , 206-366-2736, [email protected]. of tennis & fun! Limit 16. Skill level is intermediate (3.0 to Association level training. 4.0). Play from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Court fee: $11 members, $12 Lecture - Wed., Feb. 3, 7-9:30 p.m., at club headquarters. others. Registration begins on Thursdays, eight days before we Field trip - Sat., Feb. 6. Mountaineers Snoqualmie Campus Snowshoe Course fee: play, and closes the following Wednesday. Call 425-452-7690 $60 for directions. Those canceling on Friday and no-shows for Website: http://www.mountaineers.org/seattle/snowshoe Winter Camping Course any reason must refund court fee to leader. $5 cancellation fee. Co-chairs: Linda Sheehan, [email protected]; Susan Murphy, The Winter Camping Course is designed for Mountaineers Questions? Greg, 425-828-8590, [email protected], [email protected] General student questions: Larry Metzger, [email protected] members who want to make the most of winter by knowing how or Fay, 206-281-5029. Lectures and leader development: Larry Metzger, snowdog48@hotmail. to camp overnight in the snow and how to avoid survival situ- Oct. 9, Fri. - Games Night and Snacks 7 p.m. at the Phinney com ations. Learn to camp safely and comfortably in snow, and use Leader applications and course equivalency: Johnny Jeans, jjmtnjoys@ Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., #3. Bring a snack survival skills to spend the night in severe weather. Students learn or beverage (with cups) to share and a game if you want. No yahoo.com Snowshoe Lite chair: Bryan Stennes, [email protected] to identify safe campsites, build snow shelters, stay overnight in registration. Eldon Ball. 206-366-8405, [email protected]. Winter Camping co-chairs: Rich Lawrence, [email protected], and a snow cave, stay warm and dry, and have fun. Oct. 16, Fri. - Sing-along - Feel a song coming on? Join us at Tim Lawson, [email protected] Lecture - Wed., Feb. 10, 7-9:30 p.m., at club headquarters. 7 p.m. at Karen & John’s home in Shoreline for an evening of Webmaster: Johnny Jeans, [email protected] Weekend field trip - Feb. 20-21, Mt. Baker ski area. harmony and fun (fragrance-free please). If you enjoy singing, lis- Course fee: $50 tening to others, and/or play guitar, we can dine and sing together. At their own expense, students may choose to stay Friday Bring something good to eat to share and your beverage. Limit Courses This winter we offer two Snowshoe Lite Courses, the Winter night, Feb. 19, at The Mountaineers Mt. Baker Lodge. Register 15. Sign up and get directions from Karen, 206-368-7547. Skills Course, the Winter Camping Course, and the Winter Travel at www.mountaineers.org/lodge/baker. The Winter Travel cer- Oct. 30, Fri. - Rock & Roll Dance This is the big one! Join certificate. Registration will be open Nov. 16-Dec. 29. tificate may be earned by completing the Winter Skills Course, RON BOLIN, THE DANCIN’ DJ for one of Seattle’s most the Basic Navigation Course and participate in a minimum of popular annual parties (400 attended last year). There will be Snowshoe Lite Course three Mountaineers snowshoe tours, two of which must be rated great prizes for the best costumes. About 90 percent come in The Snowshoe Lite Course is designed for Mountaineers either Moderate (M) or Strenuous (S). Submit applications by costume, but nice casual attire is fine. You don’t have to know members and non-members, ages 14 and up, who want a solid March 19, 2010. any dance steps to have a great time here. Dance from 9 p.m. to introduction to snowshoeing skills. In one evening lecture and midnight to great hits of the ’60s on, plus Halloween favorites! one weekend day outing, students learn to travel safely on Hourly mixers will give you a chance to meet lots of new people. snowshoes in easy terrain, select and use proper equipment and Youth Committee BYOB, open to EVERYONE 21 and over; $9 for members, $12 clothing, where to go, what to rent, and how to choose the right The Youth Committee is a Mountaineers acitivity open to all youths, ages 14 for others. Bring treats to share! Please note special location: outing for their skill level. and up. Its purpose is to provide outdoor experience through activities such Magnuson Community Center, 7110 62nd Ave. N.E., Seattle. Snowshoe Lite Session #1: as hiking, scrambling, backpacking, rafting, climbing, etc., for all interested (in Magnuson Park) For more info, call Karen, 206-484-9187, Lecture - Tue., Jan. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. at club headquarters. youths. It is currently being restructured. If interested in helping reshape this [email protected], or visit www.dbmechanic. Field trips - Either Sat., Jan. 16, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., or Sun., program, contact Leonard Russell, 206 325-1310, leonardr@mountaineers. org, or Sunny Remington, 206-354-8518, [email protected]. com/dances/rock.htm. Jan. 17, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Stevens Pass. Students will register separately for ONE of the lectures and ONE of the field trips. Weekly events Carpooling is mandatory. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 & 28, Wed. - Evening Outdoor Inline

Tacoma Branch Contacts Chair: Darin Brekke, 253-549-4245 Secretary: Yvonne Braune, 253-833-9276 Treasurer: Don Thompson, 360-692-8236 Trustee on Mountaineers Board: Tom Shimko, 253-272-0656 Branch Trustee: Gretchen Roosevelt, (2009), 360-759-3810 Branch Trustee: Jim Feltus (2009), 253-468-4787 ACOMA Branch Trustee: Karen Turner (2010), 253-202-7458 T Branch Trustee: Bill Goodman (2010), 253-564-8337 Branch Trustee: Geoffrey Lawrence (2010), 253-627-1619 Social Division Chair: Karen Turner, 253-202-7458 See Tacoma Branch official contacts in box on this page Outdoor Division Chair: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348 Clubhouse: 2302 N. 30th St., Tacoma, WA 98403 Climbing Division Chair: Joel Edwards, 253-732-4231 Website: www.tacomamountaineers.org Clubhouse Sec.: Helen Engle, 253-566-6965, [email protected] DIVISIONS: Social includes family activities, folkdancing, photogra- TO sign up for a tacoma trip VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG phy, singles. Outdoor includes MOFA, HARK, hiking/backpacking, OR CALL 206-521-6000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (cancellation fees may apply sailing, seakayaking, skiing, mountain biking. Climbing includes alpine scrambling, climbing, advancing alpinism, sport climbing, for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) avalanche education, navigation and winter travel.

Irvine Research Expedition was recently named one of the 20th century’s 50 best mountaineering books by the American Alpine conducted over 100 major expeditions around the globe. He is Club. Autographed copies of the book will be sold at the banquet, Branchwide recognized internationally as one of the world’s premier moun- which starts with a 6 p.m. social hour and no-host bar. A silent Tacoma Branch website: www.tacomamountaineers.org. Our goal is to taineering expedition leaders. auction will be held and dinner will be served at 7 p.m. Peak Pin provide information on current and coming activities. Constructive feedback A native of Washington, Simonson began climbing with The Awards will then be presented and Simonson will speak at 7:45 and ideas about the website are gladly accepted. Mountaineers. His guiding experience in the U.S. includes 280 p.m. More about Simonson’s expeditions can be found at www. The Mountaineers website: Check it out. You should log on and check your successful ascents of Mt. Rainier and 17 ascents of Mt. McKinley mountainguides.com/simonson.shtm. profile to be sure that your contact information (e-mail, phone, address) is in Alaska. He’s a certified alpine guide and ski mountaineering correct. Then click on “Activities Search” for trips by type, by branch, by Reservations: $25 ($20, seniors over 69 and children under date, etc. guide with the American Mountain Guides Association. 12). Your check is your receipt. Space is limited; register early. The “Communities” tab will take you to the various communities set up by Simonson received a bachelor’s degree in geology from Complete the form on this page and mail it with your check to different activities at the various branches. Be sure to check the website Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, followed by an the address at the bottom of the form. for late-breaking events. MS in geology from the University of Washington. He is a co- owner and active manager of International Mountain Guides, Still time to vote! LLC, and directs the company’s Himalayan programs. He co- Tacoma Branch members have until Wed., Sept. 30 to vote Simonson to speak at banquet authored “Ghosts of Everest,” published by The Mountaineers, World renowned climber Eric Simonson will be the featured for their 2010 officers. See the ballot at right to cast your vote. in October 1999. The story of Simonson’s 1999 Mallory & speaker at the Tacoma Branch Annual Banquet at 6 p.m. on Sat., Biographies and statements by the candidates were published in Oct. 17 at the Tacoma Clubhouse. Simonson, a professional mountain guide since 1973, has Tacoma Branch Ballot Please check the space next to the candidate(s) of your choice. (Positions are uncontested.) Annual Banquet Reservation Ballots must be mailed or delivered to the branch secretary at the Tacoma Clubhouse address below. The envelope containing your ballot must bear the name and membership number of the voting member and must be marked “Ballot.” Ballots must be received by Sept. 30. Write-in votes are not allowed. Name ______All members in good standing are eligible to vote. If more than one person in the household is a Mountaineers member Phone no. or e-mail: ______(family membership), please copy this ballot, enclose the copies in a single envelope and include each membership number and name on the envelope. Number of tickets: ______Chair: Chair-Elect: Treasurer: Secretary: Total amount enclosed ______Darin Brekke ____ Geoff Lawrence ____ Marian Shepherd ____ Jim Harvey Make Check out to The Mountaineers and mail to: Board Trustees (3 open positions, 3 candidates): The Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch, 2302 N. 30th, ____ Jim Feltus ____ Gretchen Roosevelt ____ Don Thompson Tacoma WA 98403 Mail to: The Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch, 2302 North 30th St., Tacoma WA 98403-3323

Seattle-Tacoma Go Guide October 2009 13 the September issue of the Go Guide. The online archival version class or field trip time will not be possible. Students may register of the September issue can be found under “Monthly Magazine” for a second year to complete the course, which is divided into Sport Climbing Course Course Committee: on the main page of www.mountaineers.org. two parts: lecture and skills training—six hours of each. The Chair: Chris Willett, [email protected], 253-227-6378 course will be challenging. The starting benchmark will be a Field Trips: Greg Gagliardi, [email protected], 253-765-2881 Tacoma Branch board meeting scrambling or basic climbing grad with a conditioner, winter Lectures: Bill Hecker Members are welcome to see our board of trustees and divi- overnight and three summits. This autumn class is open to anyone who wishes to learn how sion chairs in action. The Tacoma Branch Board of Trustees will Required for all classes: climbing helmet, headlamp, hasty to safely enjoy sport climbing as well as those already accom- meet Mon., Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Tacoma Clubhouse. It will harness kit, “Freedom of the Hills 7th Edition,” notebook and plished rock and gym climbers who wish to expand and round next meet on Mon., Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. pen/pencil. out their skills. There are no prerequisites for the class. Registration: The course will start Wed., Sept. 30, at 6:30 This is a perfect course for new members who have not yet Hiker-Backpacker Fall Potluck p.m. Register and obtain course details online. taken a climbing course but have an interest in rock climbing. Nov. 1, Sun,, 1-4 p.m. - This activity is rated as VE (very Course fee: $100 It is also fine for continuing students from scrambles or basic easy!) and LOF (lots of fun!) and is open to all Mountaineers Schedule: programs who have an interest in sport climbing, and gym hikers and backpackers—current and prospective. Join us at Amy Sept. 30, Wed. - Lecture-Safety, Skill-Knots climbers wanting to transition to setting up their own top-ropes Mann’s house for a fun afternoon of good food, great pictures and Oct. 5, Mon. - Lecture-Leadership, Skill-Rope work and anchors while enjoying independent climbing on great good friends—old and the new. Bring your favorite dish to share, Oct. 10, Sat. - Little Si Rock & Rope sport routes. a beverage , your stories and pictures from your favorite and most Oct. 19, Mon. - Lecture-Alpine Rescue, Skill-Team Res- Prospective intermediate climbing students are especially memorable hikes. Contact Amy to let us know you are coming cue encouraged to take the course. Learning to lead sport routes will and to get directions: [email protected], 253-759-2796. Oct. 24-25, Sat./Sun. - Irish Cabin Overnight-Scenarios, help significantly with the learning process for leading the alpine Skill Testing rock routes that you will encounter in the intermediate course. Do you qualify for a Peak Pin? Nov. 4, Wed. - Trip Planning, Skill-Planning Format This is a student-centered course. Learning objectives will be Maybe this past summer you climbed/scrambled to the sum- Nov. 11, Wed. - Trip Planning & Listing, Skill-Listing dependent on students’ interests and skills. We will custom- mit of some peaks for which our club gives out awards. Format ize teaching to each student’s skills and interests. Topics of How about these? The Five Majors, the Baker’s Dozen, Nov. 18, Wed. - Review & Final instruction include climbing sport routes on top-rope, leading the Cascade Classics, the Everett Eight, the Ice Nine, the Irish Nov. 23, Mon. - Test Review & Class Critique (Optional) sport routes using bolts and quick-draws, setting up anchors Cabin Peaks, the Olympia Peaks, the Olympia Scramble Peaks, January - On Saturdays, snow skills—dates weather de- on bolts and chains, clipping bolts, belay technique, rappel Seattle Clubhouse and Snoqualmie Lodge Peaks, Tahoma Peaks, pendent. technique, climbing signals and communication, untying from Teanaway Peaks, and now—ta-da!—the Cascade Volcanoes, Graduation Requirements: rope at anchor and transitioning to rappel, lowering techniques, among yet others. • Successful participation in all Advanced Scrambling classes necessary knots and safe use of equipment. There will be an For information about how to qualify, and how to receive your (6) and field trips (3). emphasis on safety. Peak Pin, contact Curt Baxstrom, [email protected]. • Score 80 percent or higher on all written and hands-on Cost: $125 members, $175 non-members. testing. Required equipment: helmet, harness, rock shoes, personal Publicity opportunity • Instruct at Tacoma Rock I or II. anchor system, several carabiners and slings. Optional but recom- If you’ve ever been hiking you are amply qualified to give us • Instruct at Tacoma Snow I or II. mended equipment: rope, chalk bag, quick-draws. a hand with our ongoing branch publicity program, the popular • Plan, list and lead a mentored conditioner. Schedule: “Hike of the Week” feature in the News Tribune Thursday Ad- • Assistant lead a scramble trip. Mon., Wed. evenings - gym climbing at Edgeworks in Ta- venture Section. Help us keep this effort going by writing about • Plan, list and lead a mentored scramble trip. coma—optional but highly recommended. some of your favorite day hikes. All levels of hikes are needed, • Current Mountaineers Basic Navigation. Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage Field Trip from easy family hikes to strenuous conditioners. Contact Amy • Basic GPS course graduate. Oct. 10-11, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage Field Trip [email protected] Mann, , 253-759-2796. • Current MOFA. For more information, see the course web site (http://taco- • Avalanche Level I certification. mamountaineers.org/climbing/sport_climbs.html) or contact Mentoring, new-member meetings • Tacoma Leadership Seminar participant. Chris Willett. Contacts: Donna Bisogno, 253-922-4147, [email protected]; Kathleen Brammer, 253-896-4849, [email protected]; Jim Harvey, 425-432- • Submit completed graduation packet. 9575, [email protected]. For more information contact: Larry Dunn, mtnhiker06@ juno.com. Mountain Navigation Course If you are new to The Mountaineers, or are thinking about Chair: Jim Harvey, 425-432-9575, [email protected] joining, you can contact Donna, Kathleen or Jim with questions. Lead Instructor: Steve Frank, 253-232-6134, stephen.m.frank@hotmail. Phone calls before 9 p.m. please. There are several ways you can com Basic Rock, Glacier Climbing Records Keeper: Chuck Bredl, [email protected] find out if this club is the one for you! Are you interested in a Basic Rock and Glacier Climbing Course (BRGCC) Committee: Communications: Don Campbell, [email protected] specific activity? The chair or leader of each of our activities is Chair: Peter Elling, 253-441-8836, [email protected] Field Trips: Gary Zink, 253-631-4004, [email protected] ready and willing to talk to you. See specific activity listings in Lectures: Geoff Lawrence, 253-377-9729, [email protected] this Go Guide for contact information. Field Trips: Ben Miller, 253-396-1991, [email protected] Navigating through the wilderness and not getting lost is a Tacoma new-member meetings are a great way to meet some Critical Skills: Bill Hecker, 253-876-0658, [email protected] skill—one that can save your life. The Tacoma Branch offers two of the club’s members, see a presentation of the various activities Manuals: Joy Parobek, 253-288-2398, [email protected] excellent classes in wilderness navigation this fall. Climbs: Kevin Gallagher, 206-226-3623, [email protected] and have your questions answered. They are held most months Basic Navigation provides the skills necessary to safely find Mentoring: Gregg Gagliardi, 253-566-9490, [email protected] your way through wilderness. During the course you’ll learn to on the third Friday, except for June, July, August, October and Records: Bud Truitt, 253-503-3814, [email protected] use a topographic map, orientation and feature identification; December. Watch next month’s Go Guide or visit the website for infor- relate features on a topo map to your surroundings; use your com- And finally, for those ready to jump right in, try one of mation about the upcoming 2010 course. pass and its various features; use a map and compass to determine the hikes (under “Hiking”), especially one noted as “slow” or Past BRGCC Graduates: Graduates of the course are en- your location and desired direction of travel; navigate accurately “moderate” pace (if you prefer). Some leaders note that their trips couraged to participate on BRGCC climbs, particularly alpine while traveling cross-country through challenging terrain. are great beginner hikes, and all leaders are willing to share tips and glacier outings. Review all of the climb listings and call the Students must use an appropriate compass, estimated cost about gear if you’re still accumulating things. Other activities leader if you find something of interest. The intent is to create $50-75. See Tacoma Mountaineers website for details, tacoma- you might try out are photography meetings, backpacking trips, opportunities for you to be involved, to share your knowledge mountaineers.org. singles events/volleyball, social events, mountain biking or one- and experience with others, and to improve or maintain profi- Eligibility requirements: This is an entry-level course. No evening seminars such as hiking/backpacking. The expression ciency in your skills. prior backcountry experience, or understanding of maps, com- in The Mountaineers is, “so many activities, so little time!” Join 2009 Records: Graduation materials (forms for completed passes or wilderness navigation is necessary. We’ll teach you us and get out there! MOFA, trail maintenance, etc.) should be sent to Bud Truitt, what you need to know. Participants must be at least 14 years of 9911 72nd St. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498; truittbljt@comcast. age; non-Mountaineers are welcome. Trip registration procedures, guidelines net, 253-503-3814. Basic Navigation Class Schedule (registration ends Oct. Please read the preamble on Page 19 of this Go Guide for Ten Essentials, travel Oct. 4, Sun. - Graduation and Course Potluck 6:30 p.m. cost-sharing (Note: now 15¢ per mile RT) and guest participation. 10): Throughout the course there will be opportunities for ad- To register for a Tacoma branch trip, register online at www.mountaineers. Oct. 14 & 21,Wed., 6:30 p.m. ditional skills practice with a mentor both at the clubhouse and org, or call the leader listed for that activity. If you need additional details Oct. 24, Sat., 7 a.m.-5 p.m. field trip in the mountains. For more information contact Peter Elling, about the trip ask the trip leader. Advance registration is necessary unless Basic GPS provides students with the skills and experience otherwise noted. The leader may cancel a trip if too few registrations are 253-441-8836, [email protected]. received by the deadline for the trip, so register earlier rather than later to necessary to use GPS devices for wilderness navigation. A solid reserve your spot. base of navigation skills is a prerequisite for this class; current P&R = Park & Ride certification in Mountaineers Basic Navigation is thus required. th Intermediate Climbing Course 6 Ave P&R = 7100 block at 6th & Skyline, Tacoma. Intermediate Climbing Committee To avoid confusion the Garmin eTrexH will be the only device CR = Charlie’s Restaurant, Highway 410, Enumclaw. Chair: Stephan Kleine, 253-815-9054, [email protected] used by teachers and students. Every pair of students will be T-112 = Behind Wells Fargo Bank, 112th & Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Manual: Mike Lund, 425-736-5686, [email protected] provided with an eTrexH to share during class; you may bring T-56 = P&R, E. of I-5 on south side of 56th St., Tacoma. Lectures: Rebecca Catlin, 253-332-4905, [email protected] TCC P&R = NE corner of Tacoma Community College campus at 19th & Field Trips: Tom Labrie, 360-710-6577, [email protected] your own eTrexH (est. cost $100-125) to class for solo use. Mildred St. Critical Skills: Dale Hegg, 253-891-1556, [email protected] Basic GPS Class Schedule (registration ends Oct. 30): 512 P&R = Behind McDonald’s, south of I-5 & 512 interchange on S Tacoma Lecture Schedule Nov. 2 & 9, Mon., 6:30 p.m. Way. Nov. 14, Sat., field trip TBD MTTA = Mt. Tahoma Trails Assoc. at Rainier Overland, 1 mi. past Ashford Oct. 15, Thu. - Exam on SR 706. Oct. 29, 7 p.m. - Intermediate Potluck. The annual Inter- Matters common to both courses: Southhill P&R = NW of Southhill Mall, Puyallup, at 104th St. E & 9th St. SW. mediate potluck will be held at the clubhouse. Bring your photos All classes are held at the Tacoma Clubhouse. The basic Tacoma clubhouse = N 30th St. & Carr St. from this year’s adventures to show on the computer projector, navigation field trip is at Irish Cabin, near the Carbon River

Bonney Lake P&R = South of Hwy. 410 on 184th and tell us what you did. Family members are welcome. This is entrance to MRNP; the GPS field trip will be at Pt. Defiance 410 Cafe = Hwy. 410, Buckley Park, Tacoma. Classifications for Hikes: (E) = Easy, (M) = Medium, (S) = Strenuous a celebration of a great year! Please bring your own drinks, and Classifications for Climbs: (C) = Conditioner (A) = Alpine Climb (R) = Rock a salad, side dish, or dessert to share. The main course will be Course fees: Course fees are $48 for Mountaineers and Climb (G) = Glacier Climb, (I) = Ice supplied by the Intermediate Committee. $73 for non-members. The course fee includes any maps used Trail Guides: AL = 100 Hikes in the Alpine Lakes; BHWC = Best Hikes With in class, handouts and/or student field trip booklets. Students Children; BSHS = Best Short Hikes in the South Cascades; F1 (2, 3, 4) = Intermediate climbs are responsible for website downloads, other readings and field Footsore 1 (2,3,4); GP = 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak Region; MR = 50 If you’d like to lead an intermediate climb and are not trip necessities. Hikes in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP); NC = 100 Hikes in the North Controlled risk: Participants must be aware that the naviga- Cascades; SCO = 100 Hikes in the South Cascades & Olympics. familiar with the internet database, contact Steve Kleine at [email protected] for assistance. Check the website for tion field trips have some degree of risk. The courses involve current listings. travel through steep, rugged terrain with fallen trees, slippery Climbing Division logs, rocks and swampy areas adjacent to streams. Rain, cold and possibly snow may create challenging conditions. Chair: Joel Edwards, 253-732-4231, [email protected]. Trad Rock Climbing Course Registration: Register online, with a credit card at www. Feel free to contact course leaders for more information about the programs. Chair: Marty Babare, [email protected], 253-756-5576 mountaineers.org: click “Navigation”, then “Search Now” to If you still need more info, contact the division chair (above). Field trips: Mark Lemon, 253-314-6998 Critical Skills: Mark Webster, 253-209-0766 find all available Tacoma Branch navigation classes. Mentoring: Ed Lansing & Mindy Nichols, 253-394-4383 Questions? Visit our club website, www.tacomamountain- Advanced Scramble/Leadership Are you interested in learning to lead moderate (5.4-5.8) rock eers.org. Alpine Scrambling and Basic Climbing Course graduates routes using trad gear (no bolts)? Are you interested in enhancing Contact for more info: Jim Harvey, 425-432-9575, jim- who would like to continue their climbing education and raise your current trad skill level? We are developing a new course to [email protected]. their leadership skills are invited to register for the Alpine build our climbing curriculum and we have you in mind. Scrambling and Leadership Course. The curriculum is designed This crag course will cover placing passive and active to provide an achievable, challenging learning experience for protection, building anchors, and setting up rappels, as well as Outdoor Division all participants. hanging belays, swinging leads, and crack-climbing techniques. Chair: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected] (MOFA, Hiking/ The course focuses on leadership, safety, trip planning, We’ll be outside at some of the local crags (like Tieton, Vantage Backpacking, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Skiing, Mountain Biking) climbing skills and alpine rescue. A mix of presentations, skill and Leavenworth), but we’ll get started at the clubhouse and learning, scenarios and testing are included. Field trips are ac- Spire Rock. tive, scenario-driven events. Students learn from examining trips Watch for more details about this course early next year. For Conservation that did not go well. details, contact Marty Babare, [email protected]. Contact: Bill Goodman, 253-564-8337, [email protected] Before registering, look closely at the class/field trip dates Here’s your opportunity to be involved in conservation: and times located on The Mountaineers website. Due to course We’re forming a committee to address conservation concerns at content, volume and testing, current year make-ups for missed the local level (primarily Tacoma/Pierce County, which includes

14 October 2009 Go Guide Tacoma but is not limited to the wilderness areas). We also intend to be a the north shore of wonderful Lake Crescent. 3 hrs. We will start org or contact the photo chair, Brian, 206- 491-2962, lepiolet@ player in preserving the outdoor experience in the urban/suburban at 6:45 a.m. from the western TH. We’ll hike as a group at a gmail.com. environment where most of us reside. leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, Our vision as a branch is to be involved in a hands-on way at equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the local level, not a national level. There are already a number the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s per- Singles Welcoming Committee: Karen Turner, [email protected] , 253-202-7458; of organizations in our local area that are active in preserving mission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, agmann@ Connie Pyles, [email protected], 253-677-4397. our natural environment for the enjoyment of all and when ap- comcast.net. (s9/8-10/6) The Tacoma Mountaineers social group is intended for the enjoyment of all adult propriate; we can possibly partner with others who share our Mountaineers. The social group plans a wide variety of social and outdoor concerns. Hiker-Backpacker Fall Potluck activities. Meet people of diverse ages and cultures with a similar interest We are in the formative stage. We need you to be involved Nov. 1, Sun,, 1-4 p.m. - This activity is rated as VE (very in hiking, biking, backpacking, climbing, skiing, dancing, kayaking, dining, sailing, snowshoeing, theater, and volleyball—just a few of the activities in organizing this committee and better define our mission and easy!) and LOF (lots of fun!) and is open to all Mountaineers we enjoy together. priorities hikers and backpackers—current and prospective. Join us at Amy Check out our website for last-minute parties, dances, movies and trips or to Possible actions we can take include: Mann’s house for a fun afternoon of good food, great pictures and schedule and notify others of late-breaking activities: http://groups.yahoo. • Education of our membership and the general public on good friends—old and the new. Bring your favorite dish to share, com/group/TacomaMountaineersSocialDivision local conservation concerns – e.g., courses, seminars, guest a beverage , your stories and pictures from your favorite and most speakers. memorable hikes. Contact Amy to let us know you are coming Weekly events • Organizing and doing local conservation projects and/or and to get directions: [email protected], 253-759-2796. Indoor Volleyball: Every Wednesday at Curtis Jr. High, 8901 partnering with other similar-minded groups. 40th St. W., University Place, 6:30-9 p.m., $1.50; $2.50 non- • Trail maintenance projects in suburban and urban envi- members. Contact April Cook for more info, 253-752-5184. ronments (such as the Foothills Trails) and in the wilderness Sailing Thursday Evening Wine Tasting: Join us for wine tasting with (national forests and parks). Committee Co-Chairs: Marilyn Main, 253-531-6073; Robert and Laura Crews, good company from 6–8 p.m. every Thursday. 253-846-7560, [email protected] (please write “Mountaineers Sailing” • Advocacy on a local level for bike lanes/trails, hiking in subject line) Oct. 1, The Harmon Brewery, 1938 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. trails, parks, etc. Skippers: Jerry Stephenson, 253-381-7859, [email protected]; Marv Fritts, 253-383-2739. Complete Northwest pub menu and a wide • Adopting and preserving a piece of the outdoors in our 206-949-7597, [email protected] array of their own in-house microbrews. Plenty of room to local community. 2009 Basic Crewing Course is under way. We are still in mingle. Join us! We are asking if you can commit to serving on this committee need of local Mountaineers skippers with sailboats who are will- Oct. 8, DeCaterina’s, 328 S. Meridian, Puyallup. A new spot for at least a year. We might meet monthly for the first year until ing to take out Basic Crewing Course graduates on day sailing or for us in downtown Puyallup on the corner of Pioneer Park we get established. Please let Bill Goodman know if you want longer adventures in the upcoming months. If you are interested, next to the farmers’ market. A very nice selection of wines to be involved: [email protected]. please contact Bob or Laura Crews at 253-846-7560. and appetizers with optional outdoor seating. Oct. 15, Europa Bistro, 2515 N. Proctor St., Tacoma, 253- First Aid (MOFA) Sea Kayaking 761-5660. A popular Italian restaurant on Proctor St. featur- Mountaineering Oriented First Aid Committee Committee Chair: Christine Burris, 253-651-6610, christineburris@centurytel. ing homemade recipes by the singing chef Fernando. Good Chair: Angela McKee, 253-460-0727, [email protected] net beverage selections. Co-Chair: Leah Munion, 206-200-4715, [email protected] Secretary: Barbara Mitchell, 253-853-3399, [email protected] Treasurer: Peggy Gablehouse, 253-884-2987, [email protected] Oct. 22, Sax, 2309 6th Ave., Tacoma. Another new venue for Our Tacoma Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is us. Look for the glowing red and gold sign of Sax Restaurant a 28-hour first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course Trip Coordinator: Howard Owen, [email protected] Training: Bob Burnett, 206-321-0011, [email protected] & Lounge, an Italian-American restaurant. Let’s discover it consists of lecture, demonstration and practical experience, Equivalency: Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, [email protected] together! including Red Cross adult CPR and standard first aid. Pool Sessions: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected] Oct. 29, The Spar, 2121 N. 30th. Tacoma, 253-627-8215. A MOFA instructors are club volunteers who are also certified Basic Course Training: Laurie Davis, 206-403-6924, laurieinseattle@ Red Cross instructors. Two or more instructors teach each class, hotmail.com regular haunt for us and located a block from the clubhouse with final practical scenarios evaluated by other instructors. Our Safety Chair: Andy Garrett, 253-858-4090, [email protected] and with a great view of the waterfront. Join us! Committee meetings: The committee meets on the first Wednesday of every makeup artists add realism to these final exercises by outfitting month at 6:30 p.m. This is where the brainstorming takes place as well as our many volunteer victims with simulated injuries. No previous Other events plenty of socializing. Come and join us as we plot and scheme new fun Oct. 31, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. - Mountaineers Halloween Party & first aid or climbing experience is required. things to do. If you would like to be a part of this fun and find out about all If you are interested in taking only CPR/First Aid, please the benefits of becoming a valued volunteer on the committee, or if you are Dance at the Tacoma Clubhouse, 2302 N. 30th, Tacoma. $5 per contact Angela or Leah. See above for contact info. just looking for something different to do on Wednesday, call Christine Burris, person. Get your spook on! Put on your best costume and come Course attendance: Participation is required at all class 253-651-6610 (Christine can also give you the location). on down for a Halloween party and dance. We’ll start the night Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have significant kayak training sessions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning that at 7 p.m. with a potluck; bring a dish to share and your favorite and experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking beverage. Dancing will begin at 8 p.m. and we’ll monster-mash builds on skills learned in previous sessions. Wear casual clothes Course (offered in Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia, and Kitsap), are encouraged suitable for working on the ground and outdoors. Arrangements to apply for equivalency. There is a $20 processing and evaluation fee. To until midnight. Everyone’s invited – singles, couples and any- cannot be made to make up class sessions. Please do not register apply for equivalency contact Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, for an application one who can still howl at the moon (21 and over please). There for a class unless you can attend all class sessions. form. Starting this year, due to heavy demand for trips from Seattle basic will be scary prizes for the best costume. Anyone showing up class students, all Tacoma sea kayak trip leaders will give preference to Fall weekends MOFA Class: Nov. 7, 8, 21 & 22, 9 a.m.-4:30 without a costume will be locked in the closet with the skeletons. Tacoma members. Entry hosted by Al Bolinger and Gretchen Engle. Interested in p.m. at the Tacoma Clubhouse. Course fee (includes textbook): Many more trips to come! Keep up with all our activities by searching the $80 members, $105 non-members. online activities page or visiting the Tacoma Sea Kayaking Community on helping out? Contact them at [email protected] or ab48@ Registration: Online self-registration at www.mountaineers. the web . wamail.net . org, or call 206-521-6001 or 800-573-8484. Nov. 7, Sat., 8 p.m.-12 a.m. - Singles Fall Ball, at the Tacoma Trips Clubhouse. $10 presale tickets; $15 at the door. Live band, free Tacoma Kayakers: Stay tuned for last minute-trips on the snacks and soft drinks. Dress is formal-to-business casual. No Hiking/Backpacking Tacoma website. jeans, please. Dance cards are back by popular demand! Social Chair: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected] hour at 7 p.m. Tacoma Hiking Web Guru: Catherine Kwon Walters, 253-759-1127, kwon [email protected] (Backcountry, Nordic, Snowboard) Committee members: Dick Bacon, Donna Bisogno, Kathleen Brammer, Nancy Skiing Chair: Mindy Nichols, [email protected] German, Arden Gudger, Joan Hays, Lyn Higaki, Gordon Jenkins, Diane Cross-Country Course Leader: Fred Ostmann, 253-565-7680, ostmann@ Malone, Nancy Mooney, Mike Waiss, and, how about YOU too? Give Amy wamail.net a call if you’d like to help out. Backcountry/Telemark Skiing: Don Thompson, [email protected], 360- What's your @ddress? Website Alert - for leaders and hikers: All Tacoma hikes and backpack trips 692-8236; Robie Pruden, 253-863-9360, [email protected] are listed on the Club interactive website, www.mountaineers.org. Check Check e-communities and activities site on www.mountaineers.org for cur- the website for late breaking events that didn’t make the Go Guide deadline. rent listings. Help us keep in touch with you! We are If you haven’t done so already, you should log on and check your profile to be sure that your contact information (e-mail, phone, address) is correct. asking all members with email addresses Then click on the Communities tab and check out the Tacoma: Hiking & to make sure we have it in our records. As Backpacking Community on the website. Click on the Activities tab to search Social Division for trips. You can sign up for most trips on line. the club moves into the future, we rely more Fundrai$er: Write up your favorite hikes for the Hike of the Week feature in Chair: Karen Turner, [email protected], 253-202-7458 (Family and more on electronic media to communi- the News Tribune to help us raise $$$ to support the Hiking/Backpacking Activities, Folkdancing, Photography, Singles) Committee and the Branch. Contact Amy, [email protected], 253-759- cate. 2796, for a list of hikes that have been submitted so far and for a copy of Log in to your Profile page today and add or our easy-to-use fill-in form. Family Activities Hike Sign-Up Etiquette: Mountaineers trips, led by volunteer leaders, are group Contacts: Maureen Brekke, 253-549-424, [email protected] ; Kris update your email with us. Thanks! activities, intended to provide a mix of exercise, enjoyment of our wilderness Paynter, 253-759-4861, [email protected] backyard, and an opportunity to spend the day with like-minded people. Ev- Family Activities have gone online! You can register for Tacoma Family eryone is responsible for being at an appropriate level of conditioning before Activities by visiting the website, www.mountaineers.org. Please register the signing up for a trip and is expected to wear appropriate clothing and carry names of all family members who plan to participate. If your child is under 14 adequate gear – for the trip and for any unplanned overnight bivouac in the and doesn’t have a membership ID, contact club headquarters to help with mountains. Check the Outdoor Essentials icon on the website http://www. the registration process, 206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484. mountaineers.org/. If you find that you are unable to participate in a trip for Guidelines for Family Activities: See pg. 19, “Sending you on your way.” which you are signed up, you need to notify the leader ASAP, so that someone from the waiting list can be given your spot. If you are forced to cancel at the last minute a phone call to the leader is better than an e-mail, so the group Folk Dancing will not be delayed waiting for you at the carpool or trailhead. Contacts: Ned Raymond, 253-218-5205; Yvonne, 253-640-6359, YBandNR@ Hiker Educational Opportunities/Confidence Builders: The Tacoma Branch comcast.net. regularly offers three courses of interest to hikers. (1) Map and compass work Oct. 24, Sat. - The Tacoma Mountaineers Folk Dancers is taught in the Navigation Course. (2) MOFA (Mountaineering Oriented First Next Dance - At Normanna Hall. Folk Voice Band will play Aid, see First Aid above) offers invaluable information and skills training to help you deal with emergency situations and to better prepare yourself and our favorite waltzes, hambos, pols, schottisches, polkas, and your equipment before each trip. (3) Basic information on equipment and mazurkas, either as couple dances or couple mixers. Other dances conditioning for hiking and backpacking is offered by the Hiking/Backpacking can be requested. The dance starts at 8 p.m. and the suggested Committee in our evening introduction sessions held throughout the spring donation is $10. and summer: Dates are posted after the first of the year, with details and sign up on line at www.mountaineers.org, search for “Introduction to Hiking”. Directions to Normanna Hall: From I-5 take Exit 132 to Hiking Participation Award: A fabric Mountaineers patch is awarded for Sprague St. Follow Sprague to 15th, turn right (E.) and travel participating in five or more Tacoma Branch hikes and/or backpacks in any to Martin Luther King St. and Normanna Hall (1106 S. 15th). twelve-month period. Eligible trips must be Branch-approved trips, led by Parking is available in the gravel lot across the street. For more Tacoma Branch leaders, to different destinations. One Tacoma Branch Mount information contact Ned or Yvonne. Rainier Trail Maintenance Work Party Trip (see Tacoma Conservation section of the Go Guide) can be substituted for two hikes or backpack trips. Send A new way to pay! your list of trips to Amy to get your patch. Leaders – Hike Submission Deadline: Trips need to be listed on the website Photography by the 9th of the month to be included in the Go Guide for the next month. SPECIAL NOTICE! The 7th Annual Tacoma Mountain- Members can take a bite out of If you want help listing your trips on the website, please send your trips to eers Photo Exhibit will be on display through Oct. 31 at the their dues payment by enrolling in Amy, [email protected], by the 1st of the month. Catholic Community Center, second floor, 1323 S. Yakima St., Leaders – Miscellany: Save yourself some paperwork and postage hassles Tacoma, during normal business hours (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Please our monthly dues program. Each by having non-members sign waivers on the website and by filing your post stop by and support your club’s activities. trip report on the website. month, you pay 1/12th of your New Leaders – A Continuing Opportunity: Curious? Thinking about it, but Oct. 13. Tue., 7-9 p.m. - Regular Photo Meeting at the not sure if you’re ready to lead? Get in touch with Amy and we’ll find the right Tacoma Clubhouse. It will be a time of photo sharing and plan- dues rate. That’s a little over $6 a hike, and a mentor, to get you started. ning. Bring your photos and your ideas. rd month for most members! Outreach: The 3 Friday Branch meetings include a new and prospective Opportunity – Beginning with the October meeting, the member slide show and Q&A session. Join us to greet people and answer Tacoma photo chair position will be open. If you love photog- questions about what we do when we “Get Out There”. Get started today by visiting the Trip classifications: See pg. 19, “Sending you on your way.” raphy, have a knack for organization, desire to help others and get involved, this is for you. You will lead monthly meetings and webpage below. Hikes organize the annual photo exhibit (and maybe a few others). No Oct. 10, Sat - Spruce Railroad Trail (E) (USGS Lake Crescent, experience is necessary. Please contact the current chair at the www.mountaineers.org/autopay.html GT-101 Lake Crescent) 8 mi., 250’ gain. Limit 8. Hike along numbers below. For more information, please see www.tacomamountaineers. Tacoma Go Guide October 2009 15 Lodge going Mountaineers lodges are open year-round for members and guests. Reservations are made through a prepay system which requires payment either with credit card or a check. If reserving by credit card, simply call 206-521-6001 by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the weekend for all lodges except Meany (for Meany contact www. brownpapertickets.com; 800-838-3006). If paying by check, the payment must be received by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the weekend you wish to reserve. When reserving anywhere but Meany, call club headquarters, 206-521-6001, by 5 p.m. on Thursday to verify that payment has been received and that a reservation has been secured. Cancellations: All cancellations, except for Meany, must be made at club headquarters by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the lodge visit. The cooks must know how many are staying by this deadline in order to purchase the appropriate amount of food. That is also the deadline for refunds.

To reserve space in advance at all lodges but Meany, log on to www.mountaineers.org, and click on “Lodges” in the top menu bar; for Meany, see contact info above

Baker Lodge Free weekends at Baker Lodge! generally limit non-member groups to fewer than 25 to allow The Baker Lodge Committee needs additional help to operate room for members. and keep the lodge open. We’re looking for energetic individu- To ensure that there is room for your group and to avoid Fall work party als (or couples) from all branches to help host for a weekend scheduling conflicts, please contact Judy Sterry, 206-296-4916, Join us at our Sept. 25-27 fall work party and meet mem- or two. Committee members generally volunteer to host two or [email protected], for winter/spring reservations. Contact bers of the Baker Lodge Committee and other volunteers. The three weekends in the winter and/or summer and frequently with Jim Gipson, 425-985-0616, [email protected], for summer/fall weekend is free and if we run out of work there are many great other hosts. If you wish, you can host your favorite theme (such reservations before publicizing the date of your event. hikes in the area. If you are interested in participating and/or as a holiday or family-oriented gathering) or create an activity Non-scheduled openings may be arranged if hosts can be want more information, contact Dale Kisker, 206-365-9508. We focus (e.g., photography, taffy pulling) for your weekend. We found, but because most of our volunteer hosts are working full- hope to see you at the lodge. welcome new ideas. time, midweek reservations may be hard to staff. The sooner you Hosting duties involve opening and closing the lodge, su- ask, the more likely it is that someone can be found. Showers installed pervising meal preparation and coordinating other lodge tasks. We have completed the installation of indoor showers at the Duties can be performed in a flexible manner, leaving time for Driving directions lodge this summer and they are ready for use. your own enjoyment of the weekend. (Occasionally there are re- Drive N. on I-5 to Bellingham and take Exit 255, the Mt. quests and opportunities for midweek hosting.) Benefits of host- Baker Highway. Drive E. on SR-542 about 54 mi. to the ski Special future opening—Thanksgiving ing include free weekends, the camaraderie of other members, area. At the junction in front of the Firs Lodge turn right onto Each year Baker Lodge opens for the Thanksgiving holiday. and the pleasure of creating a memorable lodge experience for the one-way loop road. The parking lot for the Mountaineers We will open Wed., Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving, and generations to come. For more information contact Dale Kisker, lodge is on the right side of the road about 1/3 mi. beyond the will close the following Sunday. Often there is adequate snow 206-365-9508, [email protected]; or Judy Sterry, 206-296- Firs. Driving time is approximately 1-1/2 hrs. from Bellingham for skiing. Fifth graders can obtain a free lift ticket if they are 4916 [email protected]. You may arrange an opportunity and 3 hrs. from Seattle. accompanied by a paying adult, complete an application and to co-host with a seasoned committee member to find out if you have proof that they are in the fifth grade. Visit the Baker ski would like to become a host. area website at www.mtbaker.us for a copy of the application Kitsap Cabin and additional information. If there isn’t snow, you still can Groups at Baker enjoy great food, a warm lodge and the camaraderie of others. The Mt. Baker Committee encourages groups such as Scouts, Work party: Oct. 10-11 Mark your calendar. school/youth, or gatherings of family and friends to consider us- Join the Cabin Committee crew the weekend of Oct. 10 and ing the lodge whether or not they are members. Not only does the 11 as they finish up the trim paint, clean windows and install About Mt. Baker Lodge area offer many options for outdoor activities, but it is especially weather stripping. Time and manpower permitting, they’ll even The lodge usually is open by 7 or 8 p.m. on Fridays. Call the appropriate for experiential classes in outdoor-related skills and start transplanting natives around Caretaker’s Cottage. Come one, hosts listed above if you want a more specific time of opening. activities such as avalanche awareness, winter travel, survival come all, there are jobs for all ages and abilities and it’s a chance Trail lights from the parking lot to the lodge are on until 10:30 skills, MOFA courses, photography and similar activities. to have fun, hang out with friends and give something back. each night. Each person should bring a sleeping bag, lunches, The lodge accommodates 60 persons plus hosts, but we personal gear, and a flashlight and/or headlamp. Reservation fees, 2009 For all lodges except Meany and Snoqualmie Campus, contact 206-521-6001 or www.mountaineers.org for reservations For Meany, reserve online at www.brownpapertickets.com; see Snoqualmie below for contact info.

Figures are in dollars on a per person basis All overnights include next morning’s breakfast

Baker 145 mi. one way from Seattle Lodge open from Friday eve to Sunday noon. See Mountaineers.org/lodge/baker for more info Capacity 64 Friday night Sat. & Holidays Weekend Extended openings Adult member 24 30 54 Same as Adult guest 32 38 70 “Sat. & Holidays” Child member (-14 yoa) 15 21 36 rates. Child guest (-14 yoa) 23 29 52 Includes Meals included (add $3 Sat. bkfst Dnr & Sun. bkfst Sat.,Sun. bkfst., Sat. dnr dinner, breakfast when lunch is provided)

Meany 60 mi. one way from Seattle Call 253-926-0867 ([email protected]), for special group and non-profit rates or Fri. overnights Capacity 97 Reserve via www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006 Day use Full Weekend Sat. overnight Holiday Weekends* Adult member 25 95 80 130 Adult guest 35 105 90 135 Child member (-14 yoa) 12 60 45 90 Child guest (-14 yoa) 20 70 55 100 Meals included *MLK, Presidents Season pass: Day wknds only; Age 14+ - $480 ($430 before Dec. 1) include Fri., Sat., Age 5-13 - $350 ($300 before Dec. 1) Sun. nights

Snoqualmie 50 mi. one way from Seattle Free off-road parking in lot nearby when property road closed by snow Capacity 77 acres, Group Rates event dependent Friends and group rates are available. Contact Mary Lynch, [email protected], 425-434-6177, for scheduling group events. For members and guests, check the monthly calendar in the Go Guide, the website at www.snoqualmiecampus.org or contact Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com) reservations.

Stevens 75 mi. one way from Seattle Children under 5 not allowed; Lodge open Friday eve through Sunday afternoon Capacity 55 Friday night Saturday Weekend* Extended openings Adult member 15 30 45 Adult guest 22 43 65 (Extended with Sat. rates) Child member (-14 yoa) 8 17 25 Child guest (-14 yoa) 15 20 35 Meals included Sat. bkfst Dnr & Sun. bkfst *2 nights; lunches excluded No charge for day use

Note: Check the “Lodge Going” news in the Go Guide for special rates and packages offered throughout the year by individual lodges.

16 October 2009 Go Guide Lodges yards up the hill to the lodge. Use care when crossing the tracks any of The Mountaineers’ numerous other outdoor activities? Meany Lodge because the trains are quiet and fast. The Snoqualmie Campus is the ideal spot for you. To discuss your specific needs, get in touch with us through the contact Work parties aplenty this fall information below. The work party schedule and registration links are on our Snoqualmie Campus website: www.meanylodge.org. Volunteers and donations welcome There is a ton of work to get the lodge ready for winter, so The Snoqualmie Campus, like other Mountaineers lodges Open house, work party and similar facilities, is volunteer operated and supported by we can use all the help we can get. Check the website for the Oct. 3, Sat. – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. All are invited to the Sno- eight-page list of projects we’re trying to get done this year. To user fees and donations. We need volunteers for campus hosts qualmie Campus open house and volunteer work party. Trip and work parties; we seek donations of building materials and volunteer for a project, contact the committee at the address leaders are encouraged to tour the campus and help plan events below. campus activities supplies. for the coming year, while families are welcome to come up for Campus hosts: Work parties are free and are a great opportunity to see the We are looking for volunteers who would like a hike or enjoy a picnic on the campus. Volunteers who commit to stay on campus this summer, in their own tent or RV, as cam- lodge in a relaxed atmosphere and to get to know the folks that four hours to a campus work party earn a Snoqualmie ski lift help keep it running. pus caretakers. You will provide basic, friendly host services to voucher for the coming ski season. If you are planning to attend, campus visitors this summer. The length of stay is flexible. Why Course credit—Participation at Meany Lodge work parties please RSVP [email protected]. See more details satisfies the Basic Climbing Course requirement for a steward- not spend some time in alpine splendor? Be a campus host! online at www.mountaineers.org (activity search). Work parties: ship credit. The Snoqualmie Campus Committee has If you enjoyed MOFA at Meany, come on back for more of About the campus scheduled the following work parties for summer 2009. If you’d the same great food for less effort. like to offer your genuine “volunteer spirit” or earn volunteer Looking for a beautiful mountain outing close to Seattle? work credits toward free skiing—via 2010 Summit ski vouch- Looking for a private, year-round alpine wonderland with great ers—please contact us. Mushroom Weekend: Oct. 30-Nov. 1 views and location, some place for hiking, camping and group This event is nearly sold out. Act Now if you want to join • Coleman Memorial re-roofing work party. Volunteers built picnics? Looking for a base camp for exploration east and west this shelter in 1953 to honor Linda “Coley” Coleman who joined us! There are two ways to enjoy the Annual Mushroom Weekend of Snoqualmie Pass, with mountains, rivers and lakes? You’re at Meany this year. The event is open to both members and non- the club in 1911; she was not only an avid climber, she also looking for The Mountaineers’ Snoqualmie Campus! Give us a donated thousands of hours of her time to the club during her 41 members at the same great price. call and make your reservations now for your adventures! Option 1: Attend Friday night, Oct. 30, through Sunday af- years of membership. We hope to get a good turnout—labor and ternoon, Nov 1, for $115. Reservations are limited to 30 (register Facilities donations—to preserve this shelter for another half-century and longer. We need volunteer helpers and seek donations of nails, for “Full Weekend”). Guests arrive at 7 p.m. Friday night for a Snoqualmie Campus provides easy year-round access to na- cedar shakes or cedar rounds to make shakes, plywood sheeting, mushroom identification seminar and mushroom hors d’oeuvre ture, with free parking and easy bus access for group activities. In ladders and wood sealer. tasting. At this seminar you will receive a “Mushroom Identifi- winter the slopes are great for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, • Basic site repairs. We’ll be working on the main gravel road cation Field Guide” and CD of examples of mushrooms which avalanche training, snow-cave camping, Leave No Trace (LNT) and storm-water culverts to repair storm damage. you may find the next day. The evening will end with a dessert training, sledding, geo-caching and snow play. In summer and • Snowshoe trail enhancements and marking. We hope to buffet. Get up Saturday morning to a great Meany breakfast, pack fall there are picnic and camping areas to accommodate individu- bring back the old snowshoe route for the 2010 winter season a sack lunch and head out for a day of mushroom hunting with als, families, and various-size groups. There are open areas for and will be hosting work parties to brush and mark snowshoe our team of expert guides. Return to Meany Saturday afternoon meetings, classes and recreation. The Coleman Memorial Shelter trails. If you like to snowshoe, this is for you! Gain new trails to join the rest of the weekend’s activities. is equipped with a gas grill (propane and firewood available at and credit for your work. Option 2: Arrive Saturday morning and meet at 9:30 a.m. at cost), fireplace and picnic table. The old lodge site has water and • Beacon Basin improvements. Work parties will enhance the Crystal Springs Campground. Stay through Sunday afternoon electrical hookups. There are flushing toilets and running water. the existing avalanche beacon training system. for $80. Reservations are limited to 40 (register for “Saturday The nearby community of Snoqualmie Summit—a short walk • Upper tow-shack renovation. Repairs on the former rope- 10/31”). On Saturday morning we will form into foraging groups away—hosts stores, restaurants, lodging and vehicle services. and head for the woods. We will return to the lodge around 3 tow shack: fix the roof leaks, remove the tow motor and clean or p.m. where we will sort and display our treasures of the forest. Features remove other old equipment to create classroom space. Bring a sack lunch. While the mushrooms are being sorted, your Snoqualmie Campus is located less than an hour from down- • Monetary donations to the Snoqualmie Campus operating tastebuds will be tempted by a hot mulled punch, canapés and town Seattle, two minutes off I-90 at Exit 53. Located at the very fund are needed and welcomed to repair the storm-damaged road hors d’ oeuvres featuring local mushrooms collected throughout summit of Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Campus is nestled in and the Coleman Memorial roof, and to modify tow huts for the year, followed by a sumptuous gourmet dinner and dessert. trees, with beautiful views down the valley to Eastern Washington classrooms, equipment storage and temporary overnight shelters. Sunday we’ll enjoy a Meany breakfast featuring local mush- and across to Rampart Ridge. The campus is located between We are looking for donations and will consider bartering for rooms. After breakfast we will collect locally, review the display, Summit Central and Summit West ski areas, fronting on the old use of the campus. Snowshoes and other camping supplies are attend seminars on “Don’t Eat the Mushroom!” and mushroom Snoqualmie Pass Road (former U.S. Highway 10). Access to the needed to help assist courses taught on campus. Also needed: preservation, preparation and cooking. We will enjoy the fruits Pacific Crest Trail, Iron Horse Trail and Gold Creek are minutes yurts for classrooms, shovels, snowshoes, snowmobile, the loan of our efforts at lunch before we head back to town. away. The 77-acre campus is next to the spectacular Alpine Lakes of a snowmobile for events, clippers, saws, wheelbarrows and For additional information see the Meany website: www. Wilderness Area and close to hundreds of hiking trails. first-aid supplies. meanylodge.org. Register online via Brown Paper Tickets: www. The campus features diverse areas for recreational activities User fees and individual donations are our main source of brownpapertickets.com (search for “Meany Lodge Mushroom and courses, including hiking, camping, MOFA, navigation, income. No Mountaineers dues go towards supporting Recre- Weekend”). leave-no-trace camping, snowshoeing, avalanche training, snow ational Properties (i.e., the club’s lodges). Lodges are entirely Note: This event sells out every year, so reserve early! caving and winter camping. self-supporting. Tall stands of silver fir, many alpine shrubs, grasses, flowers Use policy, fees and credits Your getaway destination and numerous wetlands dot the hills and meadows. Visitors often If you need a readily accessible, beautiful mountain site for Meany is available to private groups for meetings, retreats, see elk and nesting birds of prey. workshops or training events. If you are looking for a getaway your event, whether a family reunion, training session, or simi- destination only 60 miles from downtown Seattle, Meany is A bit of history lar—consider using the Snoqualmie Campus. We can meet with your place. The Mountaineers has maintained a presence in the Sno- you, hear your needs and show you around the property. Meany has overnight facilities for up to 90 guests, a suite of qualmie Pass area since 1914 when it built a lodge there—one Our reservation-only policy includes all Mountaineers audio-visual equipment and a committee of volunteers dedicated that served many Mountaineers’ needs until it burned down in members, guests, the general public or any group interested in to the success of your event. We can even offer the services of 1944. The current campus property was purchased shortly there- using the campus. a professional organization development consultant to help you after; a volunteer crew built a replacement lodge in 1948. This Daily user fees are $10/person or $25/family, payable in design and facilitate your activity. second lodge, in its turn, served The Mountaineers for more than advance. Independent group and Mountaineers course rates are Contacts: Chuck or Joan Welter, 253-926-0867, chair@ 50 years before it burned May 12, 2006. What remains today are negotiable. Persons willing to perform campus service projects meanylodge.org. facilities, outbuildings and incredible alpine terrain. can reduce or eliminate their daily user fees or get a Snoqualmie Summit winter 2010 ski voucher. Driving directions All branches welcome Please contact us for more specific information about use, Meany can be reached by car in the summer. Drive east from Like all Mountaineers facilities, the Snoqualmie Campus is fees, fee credits and related information. Seattle on I-90 to Exit 62. Turn right and proceed south on Forest available for use by groups and individual members from every Service Road #54 for 1.6 mi. Turn left on Forest Service Road branch. Need a quiet, central place to escape to for a day or a Our future #420 and proceed for 1.7 mi. to the railroad tracks. Parallel the week? Want to have a camping trip, a hiking base camp, a travel The Snoqualmie Campus Committee invites Mountaineers tracks until you reach the crossing, then proceed a couple hundred base? Putting on a class for hiking, navigation, scrambling, or members’ input to plan and direct the campus’s future. We ap- preciate your e-mails, comments and suggestions about future campus projects and activities. Please e-mail us at snoqualm- [email protected]. Contact information: To obtain more information about The Mountaineers Legacy Society the campus and surrounding Snoqualmie Pass adventure op- The Mountaineers, in partnership with The portunities, contact us at 425-434-6177, snoqualmiecampus@ yahoo.com. You may also gain more details online at www. Mountaineers Foundation, is proud to announce the snoqualmiecampus.org. launch of The Mountaineers Legacy Society. The Stevens Lodge Society will recognize and honor donors who have included a gift to The Mountaineers and/or Check out our website for events Visit www.stevenslodge.org to view current activities at the the Foundation through a bequest or other lodge. If you have questions regarding Stevens Lodge, contact estate gift. If you would like to be Angela or Greg, 425-258-4847, [email protected]. What to bring: a warm sleeping bag, toilet articles and a recognized as a Founding Member in towel for the shower, suitable clothing, your snow gear and a flashlight. Some pillows are available, but feel free to bring your the Legacy Society – or would just own if you desire. Bring a padlock if you wish to secure your ski equipment. There is a short 600-foot walk from the parking like to learn more – we area to the lodge. Stow your gear in a pack suitable for walking the distance to the lodge. If you have a lot of gear, a small sled would love to hear from makes the trip more convenient. you! Driving directions Take US-2 to the Stevens Pass Ski area. Turn into the parking entrance just below Tye Creek Lodge (the old West Lodge) on the west side of the summit. Stay left at the entrance and drive up to the end of the parking lot. Go around the hairpin turn at the far end and continue to the upper level parking area, Lot #4. Park in this lot along the snowbank if there is room or in the spaces in the middle. Look for a steep Cat track/service trail leading up To find out more about the bank at the far end of this parking lot. Grab your gear and follow the Cat track up and turn right at the top, staying on the The Mountaineers Legacy Society, Cat track. Continue uphill past the lodge on the left (Penguins Ski please contact us: Club) and in about 500 feet you will come to a sharp 90-degree [email protected] or call bend in the trail. The reddish-brown, four-story building at the bend is The Mountaineers lodge. Come on in, stow your gear Judy Halls, 206-521-6006 and sign in on the main floor.

Lodges Go Guide October 2009 17 About The Mountaineers Join the Northwest’s premiere outdoor recreation organization -- The Mountaineers. Whether your interests run to leisurely hiking or alpine mountaineering, the club can take you there. Since 1906, The Mountaineers have pioneered wilderness exploration in the Northwest and beyond.

Club activities include hiking, climbing, alpine scrambling, biking, sailing, kayaking, all types of skiing (BACKcountry, telemark, downhill, ski mountaineering, snowboarding), snowshoeing, NATURE STUDY, backpacking, international travel, All Kinds of dancing, and photography.

To get you started, we offer classes in many of these sports & activities. Every month, hundreds of outdoor activities are offered for club members -- everything from easy day hikes to trips to Tibet! Most of the local outdoor trips are free to club members. There are also recreational and social activities for singles, seniors, youth and families. Four lodges offer our members overnight stays near Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie, Stevens Pass and Stampede Pass.

Join The Mountaineers and you also become a member of one of the largest advocates for wilderness conservation in the Northwest, with opportunities to participate in activism and stewardship projects.

Get on board now for year-round Fun!

■ Hundreds of free or low-cost activities each month: everything from hikes to rock climbing to bike rides to films

■ Low-cost courses in outdoor skills (climbs, scrambling, kayaking, navigation, wilderness travel, first aid, photography & more!) Benefits ■ Discounts in our bookstore

■ Use of The Mountaineers Library

■ Participation in conservation activism and stewardship programs

Photo: Geoff Pegler

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Annual Release and Indemnity Agreement - Side 2 I, (print name) hereby state that I wish to participate in courses and/or activities offered by The Mountaineers, a non-profit corporation. I recognize any outdoors activity may involve certain dangers, including but not limited to the hazards of traveling in mountainous terrain, accidents or illness in remote places, force of nature, and the actions of participants and other persons. I further understand and agree that without some program providing protection of its assets and its leaders, The Mountaineers would not be able to offer its courses and activities.

In consideration of and as part payment for the right to participate in the activities offered by The Mountaineers, I agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY The Mountaineers and its members from any and all liability, claims and causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with my participation, or the participation of any minor that I am signing on behalf of, in any activities offered by The Mountaineers. I personally assume all risks in connection with these activities. If I am signing on behalf of a minor, I further agree to HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY The Mountaineers and its members from all liability, claims and causes of action which the minor may have arising from the minor’s participation in activities. The terms of this agreement shall serve as a release and indemnity agreement for my heirs, personal representative, and for all members of my family, including any minors. (Parents or legal guardians must sign for all persons under eighteen (18) years of age.) ➔I have read this release and indemnity agreement and have fully informed myself of its contents before I have signed it. Signature of Participant Date ➔ Signature of Parent or Guardian If Participant Is Under 18 Years Of Age Date

Please submit a separate, signed Release and Indemnity Agreement for each member joining, including all children. This form may be photocopied, or you may obtain additional membership forms at: http://www.mountaineers.org/join or by calling Member Services at (206) 521-6001. Optional: ❑ NO ROSTER LISTING - The Mountaineers publishes a roster of member names, addresses and phone numbers. It is distributed within the club only, and mainly used by volunteers. Check here if you DO NOT wish to be listed. ❑ ANONYMOUS DONOR - Members who make a contribution may be included in donor lists published in The Mountaineer. Check here only if you have made a contribution and DO NOT wish to be listed. ❑ NO OUTSIDE MAILINGS - The club very rarely loans its mailing list to other nonprofit organizations with common interests in outdoor recreation or conservation. (We do not sell the list.) Check here if you do NOT wish to be included in such mailings.

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18 October 2009 Go Guide Sending you on your way There are seven branches offering Mountaineers activities: Bellingham, Everett, Kitsap, Olympia, Seattle, Foothills and Tacoma. All members may sign up for any activity in any branch, subject to prerequisites and qualifications as stipulated by the particular activity. The following information pertains to all club outings and activities, no matter the branch. Refer to particular activity preambles in this Go Guide for trip ratings, classifications and special equipment or skill prerequisites. Trip and course registration can be accomplished online except where noted.

Participation: The Mountaineers recommends you sign up for a trip online snow and/or rock.) Ratings for scrambles consist of a letter, followed by 6. Fire in most cases. By selecting “Activity Search” from the main page of our two digits. C = Conditioner; R = rock scramble; S = snow scramble; SR = 7. Repair kit and tools website, you will be taken to a search page where you can find a trip on the snow and/or rock; O = other—not enough rock or snow to count as R or 8. Nutrition (extra food) basis of date, destination, event name, branch, leader or type of activity. S. Difficulty (first digit) is rated from 1 (easiest) to 5 (toughest). The second 9. Hydration (extra water) All the details will then appear: when registration starts and ends; a brief digit = technical difficulty, rated from 1 (least technical, least exposed) to 5 10. Emergency shelter description of the trip or event, leader contact data and space availability. (most technical and most exposed). Hikes: E = Easy (up to 8 mi. RT, up to Sea Kayak Essentials If you do not have access to the internet, you can sign up for an activity by 1200’ elevation gain). M = Moderate (up to 12 mi., 1200’-2500’ gain). S = calling club headquarters during the registration period indicated in the Go Strenuous (up to 14 mi., 2500’-3500’ gain). VS = Very Strenuous (over 14 additional to Ten Essentials on all sea kayak trips Guide listing of the event. You will notice in the Go Guide and online that mi. and/or more than 3500’ gain). 1. Flotation each end of kayak some events require you to only contact the leader to sign up. Unless Trail Guides (most recent edition) 2. PFD (USCG approved) otherwise noted in the event listing, DO NOT CALL LEADERS AFTER 9 3. Paddle P.M. If you have any questions not answered in the event listing online or MR: 50 Hikes in Mt. Rainier National Park 4. Paddle tether in the Go Guide, please call the leader of that event. Some trips include NC: 100 Hikes in the North Cascades National Park Region 5. Spray skirt prerequisites: Those trips which involve some technical skills (e.g., climb- GP: 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak Region 6. Bilge pump with flotation ing, scrambling, skiing, kayaking, sailing), require that participants either AL: 100 Hikes in the Alpine Lakes 7. Self-rescue paddle float graduate from the relevant courses or obtain the status of equivalent from the IN: 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest 8. Whistle or air horn particular activity (contacts are listed under the activity heading). Children: CW: 55 Hikes in Central Washington 9. 50 ft. floating tow rope Family Activities and other family events require that a parent or guardian SCO: 100 Hikes in the South Cascades & Olympics 10. Waterproof flashlight or chemical lightstick accompany all children, who like all members, must have a waiver on file SCW: Seattle City Walks 11. Repair kit (duct tape) with club headquarters. (Children under 14 are automatically included in their OM: Olympic Mountains Trail Guide 12. Extra clothing in waterproof bag parent’s membership.) Keep in mind the child’s ability and interests when BHWC: Best Hikes With Children The following items are recommended for all trips and may be required for registering for an activity. If you need to take a break or leave due to issues CAG 1 (2 or 3): Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 1 (2 or 3) some: with the child, always notify the trip leader. TC: Teanaway Country, EC: Entiat Country 13. Spare paddle HSC: Hiking Snohomish County Preparation: Most Mountaineers trips over land require that you carry the 14. Rescue sling HWC: Hiking Whatcom County 15. Flares Ten Essentials (see below) and avoid the use of cotton for clothing. Lead- HMSG: Hiking the Mountains to Sound Greenway ers can opt to leave hikers at the trailhead who are clad in cotton or boots 16. Chart in waterproof case GTTM: Guide to Trails of Tiger Mountain 17. Waterproof wristwatch that don’t pass hiking muster (i.e., those without lug soles and as a rule of GTCM: Guide to Trails of Cougar Mountain thumb, bend so that toe and tongue touch). The safety of the entire group 18. Wetsuit or dry-suit BSHS: Best Short Hikes in the South Cascades 19. Waterproof jacket and their objective to reach the destination preclude inclusion of ill-equipped BSHN: Best Short Hikes in the North Cascades backcountry travelers no matter the season. Defer to the leader for any other 20. Hat with visor WWH: Winter Walks & Hikes 21. Pogies or gloves gear requirements. The Mountaineers maintains a maximum participation WHB: Walks and Hikes on Beaches of Puget Sound level of 12 and a minimum of 3; refer to the particular trip listing for maximum 22. Neck strap for glasses WWA: Exploring Washington Wild Areas 23. Sunscreen (water resistant with SPF 25 or higher) numbers less than 12. Dogs are only allowed on hikes so designated. SRW: Snowshoe Routes Washington Carpools: Volunteer carpooling is always encouraged by The Mountaineers, XCST1: Cross Country Ski Tours — North Cascades Sailing Essentials even though it is not coordinated by club headquarters. Individuals may XCST2: Cross Country Ski Tours — South Cascades & Olympics additional to Ten Essentials on all sails volunteer as a driver or contact a driver to request a ride when registering online for the particular trip (check after 1 p.m. on the Friday before the Abbreviations Use a soft duffel bag that does not scratch woodwork for easy stowing of your essentials. trip). Each passenger is required to pay the driver 15 cents per mile and CG-Campground NP-National Park (NPF = fee) contribute equally to any money spent by the driver on passes required for 1. Non-skid deck shoes (or sea boots) with non-marking soles E, W, N, S-East, etc. NWFP-NW Forest Pass 2. Heavy-duty gloves (preferably leather) for line handling (exposed finger- that trip. Carpools are not an undertaking of The Mountaineers. Drivers and FS-Forest Service P&R-Park & Ride passengers participate voluntarily. The Mountaineers makes no claim as to tips okay) GT-Green Trails Rd-Road 3. Warm clothing head to foot (Note: The ambient temperature on the water the worthiness of vehicles, ability of drivers or appropriateness of passengers. HS-High School RS-Ranger Station No liability will result to The Mountaineers from voluntary carpooling. Drivers is usually lower than on land) Hwy-Highway RT-Round Trip 4. Foul-weather gear must carry the required state minimum of insurance. I-Interstate (eg. I-5) SP-State Park (SPF = fee) The wait list: 5. Sunglasses If you find an event is full, you can opt to be put on a wait list Jct-Junction SR-State Route 6. Sunscreen but for only one event (no double-booking). The onus falls completely on Mi.-Miles TH-Trailhead 7. Knife on lanyard the wait-listed from this point. Check online or call club headquarters to MRNP-Mt. Rainier USGS-US Geo. Survey 8. Whistle on a lanyard monitor your status before carpools have been established and before Ten Essential Systems 9. Food and drink the close of registration for that event. If you become registered for that required on all Mountaineers trips over land 10. Flashlight event after being on the wait list and do not show up for the event, you will 11. Clothing for sun protection, head to toe be regarded as a ‘no-show’ and still be subject to any fees relative to the 1. Navigation The following items are useful but not required: event. It is paramount that you contact the club online or via phone prior to 2. Sun Protection 1. Personal flotation device (life jacket). Skippers carry basic life jackets on the trip if you become registered for an event and cannot attend (see “Rules 3. Insulation board of Cancellation” below). 4. Illumination 2. Safety harness and pendant with waterproof flares and/or strobe Cancellations: If you need to be removed as a participant in an event or from 5. First-aid supplies a wait list, you must request removal before registration ends for that event. This may be done through your online profile page of the club’s website or by calling club headquarters during business hours (see hours on back page of this Go Guide). If you cannot do this, it remains essential that you at least call the leader of the event, and the driver if you were to carpool, Anatomy of a trip listing to notify them that you will not attend. Otherwise you become a ‘no-show’ and are subject to the revocation of some if not all club privileges while still obligated to pay all fees such as your mileage share for carpooling. All Date, day, Difficulty (M=moderate; Required Length of hike, course cancellations or fee-based event cancellations must be arranged through club headquarters or the course administrator when stipulated and destination S=strenuous; E=easy) map elevation gain ➔ are subject to a cancellation fee. ➔ ➔ ➔ Non-members welcome: The Mountaineers welcomes its friends in the community to sample our club by registering as a guest for a trip or event. Guests may do this up to twice a year only if a signed Release and Indemnity Agree- Meeting time Sept. 9, Sat. - Shannon Ridge (M) (USGS Mt. Shuksan) 6 mi., 2,200’ gain. ment (waiver) is submitted to club headquarters or online prior to registering and place ➔ Meet 9 a.m. at jct. of SR-20 and Baker Lake Rd. 2 hrs. Martin Mountaineer, for the event. (The waiver can be found on our website or by calling club headquarters at the numbers in the upper right corner of this page.) 206-555-1212 (s8/30-9/7) NC ➔ ➔ Trip ratings ➔ ➔ Rating systems are based on mileage, elevation gain and difficulty of the First and last Abbreviated guide Drive time from Leader’s name, terrain. The ratings assume optimal conditions. Bad weather, getting off route or very soft snow, for example, can make a trip more difficult than its dates to register title (see Trail Guides branch’s major city contact info normal rating. Climbs: C = Conditioner; A = Alpine; G = Glacier; R = Rock. above) (approx.) Scrambles: (These are non-technical, off-trail trips to a summit, often on Going to the source Mountaineers Purposes: Founded in 1906 to explore and study the mountains, forests and water courses of the Northwest and beyond; to gather into permanent form the history and traditions of these regions and explorations; to preserve be example, teaching and the encouragement of protective legislation or otherwise the beauty of the natural environment; to make expseditions and provide educational opportunities in fulfillment of the above purposes; to encourage a spirit of good fellow- ship among all lovers of outdoor life. Want to learn more about The Mountaineers? Attend one of our information meetings (see individual branch sections for details). Mountaineers Headquarters Officers of The Mountaineers NW Environmt’l Issues Course Terri Cloonan 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 President Eric Linxweiler Rivers Fran Troje E-mail: [email protected] President Elect Tab Wilkins State Parks Fran Troje Web: www.mountaineers.org V.P. Recreational Properties Dave Claar Water Norm Winn Ph: 206-521-6000 Fax: 206-523-6763 Vice President Publishing Don Heck Recreational Resources Division Accident/Emergency Report 206-521-6030 Past President Bill Deters Chair Tom O’Keefe Signing up for activities Treasurer Mike Dean Recreational Access Ed Henderson, Fran Troje 206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484 Secretary Steve Sears Outdoor Ethics Stephen Summers (OR LEADER’S NO. IN TRIP LISTING) Trustees Trail Maintenance Annik Wolfe Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 3-4 p.m. Wed.) Kirk Alm, Richard Draves, John Flanagan (Olympia), Dale Advisory/Special Committees Phones: Voice messages only from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Flynn, Steve Glenn (Bellingham), Gerry Haugen (Foothills), Archives Karyl Winn M,Tu,Th, F, and 3-4 p.m. Wed. Ed Henderson, Lynn Hyde, Jimmy James (Kitsap), Don Bylaws/Policies Don Schaechtel Facilities Schaechtel, Tom Shimko (Tacoma) Eva Schönleitner, Mike Finance Jordan Roderick Bookstore: M,Tu,Th,F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Maude (Seattle), Dave Shema, Rob Simonsen (Everett), History Lowell Skoog Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. but closed 3-4 p.m. Mona West Library Dennis Sampson Library: Sept.-May, M, W, F, 5-9 p.m.; June-Aug., Property Division Risk Management Vacant F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Check hours on website before visiting) V.P. Recreational Properties Dave Claar Membership Ken Hahn Business offices: M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meany Lodge Chuck Welter Safety Dan Lauren Room Reservations: Mickie Lewark, 206-521-6005 Mt. Baker Lodge Dale Kisker, Becky Morgan The Mountaineers Books Business phones Players/Kitsap Coordinator Jamie Gordon 1001 SW Klickitat Way, Ste 201, Seattle, WA 98134 General 206-521-6000 Snoqualmie Campus Donna Osseward; Property Books Governance Board Chair Don Heck Interim Executive Director Mona West, 206-521-6009 Manager Mary Lynch Publisher Helen Cherullo Accounting Eileen Allen, 206-521-6008 Stevens Lodge Greg Krisinger Website www.mountaineersbooks.org Bookstore Jeff Bowman, 206-521-6002 Conservation Division The Mountaineers Foundation Controller Vacant Chair Michael Shurgot President Jamie Gordon Fundraising Judy Halls, 206-521-6006 Pollution Rodger Herbst Vice President Scott Eby Librarian Kathleen McCluskey, 206-521-6014 Fish & Wildlife Dyche Kinder Secretary Marcia Hanson Marketing/Outreach Richard Barringer, 206-521-6010 Forest Watch Harry Romberg Treasurer Jerry Scott Member Services 206-521-6001 Marine & Shorelines Fran Troje Website: www.mountaineersfoundation.org Public Policy Leesa Wright, 206-521-6012 Mountains to Sound Judi Maxwell Address: P. O. Box 25590, Seattle, WA 98165—an inde- Publications Brad Stracener, 206-521-6013 NW Energy Coalition Rep. Ed Henderson pendent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization Go Guide October 2009 19 Go to the marketplace 5% discount for Mountaineers! SummitClimb.com place. Near ONP beaches and rainforest. $50/rates. Classified advertising rates and SummitTrek.com—low prices, good trips. Call 360- www.clearwaterguesthouse.com, 253-759-8738. Classified ads are 40 cents per word for Mountaineers members; 570-0715 or e-mail Daniel Mazur@summittrekcom. Enjoy paintings of wild places at www.Rosemary- 60 cents per word for commercial ads placed by members; 80 cents per word for non-members. Ads must be received with payment Kalaloch-Quinalt area: 2 bdrm. furnished home, fire- Antel.com. by the fifth of the month prior to the month of publication (i.e., Jan. 5 for the February issue). Please send ads and payment to: The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Go volunteer Be a Cedar River Naturalist this fall! The Cedar River just an abiding interest in maintaining or promoting a ness areas, including Machu Picchu and Patagonia. Salmon Journey is a free public outreach and education healthy Northwest environment. For more details, call There is a fee for each conservation expedition but program that takes place on the Cedar River in Octo- 206-521-6012, or send an e-mail to conservation@ Mountaineers members are offered a discount. Contact ber and November. Volunteers will receive 20 hours mountaineers.org. www.conservationVIP.org or 805-698-6915 for more of training from fish and watershed experts and then Stewardship Volunteers: The Recreational Resources information. spend three weekend days along the river to talk with Division would love to work with you in raising steward- Help kids by helping HARK: Hikes and Active Recre- people about our salmon and water! Learn about the ship awareness and involvement (i.e., trail maintenance ation for Kids (HARK) is an Olympia and Kitsap Branch watershed and inspire people to care about it, its fish work parties) within the membership of The Mountain- effort which provides kids who wouldn't otherwise have and wildlife. Contact Charlotte Spang, 206-245-0143, eers. For more details, please contact Christine Wolf, a chance to enjoy the outdoors an opportunity to do [email protected], to receive an application or 206-328-4890, [email protected]. so. HARK needs volunteers for various duties (see more information. Trail Maintenance Volunteers: Trail maintenance respective branch sections of the Go Guide). Dona- Wilderness Volunteers: Help The Mountaineers work opportunities are available through The Mountain- tions to HARK are always welcome. Make checks out towards wilderness area protections. Work is under way eers, Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW), to: HARK, The Mountaineers Foundation, P. O. Box to 1) scope/map for new wilderness proposals, and 2) Washington Trails Association (WTA), and Pacific 25590, Seattle WA 98165. increase support for current wilderness bills proposed Northwest Trail Association (PNTA). For opportunities Mountaineers Library needs volunteers: Contact in Washington. This is exciting and rewarding work that with the Everett Branch of The Mountaineers, visit Librarian Kathleen McCluskey at 206-521-6014 if will have lasting effects for Washington’s wild areas. www.everettmountaineers.org. For opportunities with interested. Contact Harry Romberg, Forest Watch co-chair, at VOW, visit: www.trailvolunteeers.org, or call 206-517- Proofreaders wanted: Do you have a good eye for 206-365-9302. 3019. For opportunities with WTA, visit: www.wta.org, typos and command of the language? Can you come Conservation Volunteers: Help The Mountaineers fulfill or call 206-625-1367. For opportunities with PNTA, visit: to club headquarters one day in mid-month? The its mission to protect the natural areas of the Northwest www.pnt.org, or call 1-877-854-9415. Mountaineer publication wants your expertise. For by volunteering with the club’s Conservation Division Conservation Volunteers International Program is more details, contact Managing Editor Brad Stracener: or the Forest Watch Committee. There are numerous a non-profit organization that offers volunteers a work- [email protected], 206-521-6013. ways you can join in the fun. No experience required, ing stewardship vacation to select parks and wilder-

Gone for the weekend Use this handy guide to target a weekend day that is begging you to get outdoors (see appropriate listing elsewhere for details).

Backpacks 10/17 W. Olympic Mtns. (KIT) 10/25 Greenwater R.-Echo Lk (OLY) Scrambles 10/3 Mt. Angeles (KIT) 10/3 Pugh Rdg. (FH) 10/31 Lewis R. (OLY) 10/4 Fay, Pleasant, Hessong (OLY) 10/10 Lila Lk (FH) 10/31 Reifel Sanctuary, Ntlst (SEA) 10/10 Fortune, S. Ingalls (TAC) 10/31 Sun Top LO, Sgls (SEA) 10/11 Sperry, Vesper (SEA) Climbs 10/3 Mt. Daniel (SEA) 10/10 Sunshine Wall (TAC) Sails 10/3 Shilshole (SEA) Sea Kayaks 10/4 McNeil Is. (OLY) 10/17 Vantage rock (KIT) 10/3 Shilshole (SEA) 10/10 Henderson Inlet (OLY) 10/10 Shilshole (SEA) Hikes 10/3 Pete Lk (EVT) 10/18 Shilshole (SEA) 10/3 Railroad Grade (EVT) 10/3 Blue Lk (FH) 10/3 Cascade Pass/Sahale (OLY) 10/3 Snow, Source Lks (SEA) A FILM BY KEN BURNS 10/3 Stujack Pass (SEA) 10/4 Marmot Pass (KIT) 10/10 Mildred Lks (KIT) THE NATIONAL PARKS 10/10 Navaho Pass (FH) 10/10 Carne Mtn (FH) America’s Best Idea 10/10 Summit Lk (OLY) 10/10 Duckabush R. (OLY) 10/10 Franklin Falls (SEA) 10/10 Surprise Lk (SEA) 10/10 Ingalls Lk (SEA) 10/10 Ingalls Lk, Ntlst (SEA) 10/10 Rampart Lks, Sgls (SEA) Thursday, October 1 10/10 Spruce Railroad (TAC) 10/11 Mt Si, Old Trail, Sgls (SEA) Doors at 7pm, viewing at 8 pm 10/11 Rdg., Gravel Lks , Sgls (SEA) Tickets: $15 10/11 Silver Pk (SEA) 10/11 Mt. Ellinor (KIT) Starting September 27, PBS will air Ken Burns’ new six-part series, The 10/11 Park Butte (BELL) National Parks: America’s Best Idea. This documentary was filmed as some of 10/17 Mt. Dickerman (EVT) nature’s most spectacular locales - from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to 10/17 Stiletto Vista (EVT) 10/17 Lk Angeles (KIT) the Grand Canyon, the Everglades to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska. 10/17 Sherman Ck. (OLY) Join us on October 1 for a viewing of Episode 5, “Great Nature.” This event 10/17 Dosewallips Fall, Sgls (SEA) 10/18 Comet Falls (OLY) will help raise funds for expansion of North Cascades National Park and 10/18 Annette Lk w/dogs (FH) other projects within our local parks. Guests can enjoy an open bar, and hik- 10/24 Sahale Arm (FH) ing guide prize packages will be given away! 10/24 Priest Point Park (OLY) 10/24 Lk Dorothy (SEA) For ticket information, please visit www.mountaineers.org. 10/25 Eagle Pk Saddle, Sgls (SEA)

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