The Mountaineers Go Guide www.mountaineers.org A special activities section to The Mountaineer September, 2009

The Mountaineers Trail- ness overnight. Tips on gear and technique to spend a equalization, and ways to connect multi-point head program is designed comfy night in the mountains. Learn what works best in what anchors. Sport anchor building and cleaning will to give guests, new mem- situations, and specifically applicable to Pacific Northwest be covered as well. Event fees: $15 members, $25 bers and longtime members a taste of backpacking. Event fees: $10 members, $15 non-members. non-members. a new activity or the club in general. These are Sept. 12-13, Sat.-Sun. - Chain Lakes Loop (M) 8 mi., Oct 3, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Trad Leading on events without commitments, in a casual atmo- 1600’ gain. Leisurely pace. An amazing hike through alpine Rock Enter the world of climbing on the sharp end sphere and best of all—easy on your schedule. lake basins in the spectacular wilderness NE of Mt Baker. of the rope; a great way to break into leading. An Each month, Trailhead events are offered to mem- Sept. 24, Thu. - Backcountry Cooking Love food and the introduction to lead climbing on trad gear. Racking, bers and non-members alike. Just look for the in placements, anchors, leading with and without a front of the trip description inside the Go Guide. outdoors? Come check out our backcountry cooking clinic and pick up some great tips on how to make anything in the top-rope. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non-mem- See Seattle Hiking backcountry from oatmeal to fresh pasta with sautéed veg- bers. Sep 19, Sat. - Maple Pass Loop (M) 7 mi., 1950’ gain. gies. Event fees: $10 members, $15 non-members. See Seattle Navigation Leisurely pace. Come see the fall colors at one of the See Seattle Climbing Sept. 30 & Oct 4, Wed. & Sun. - CLINIC Basic premier loop hikes in the ! The Maple Sept. 16, Wed.- Basic Rock Climbing Techniques Map & Compass Map and compass are part of the Pass loop starts at the Rainy Pass TH and is spectacu- Ten Essentials, but if you don’t know how to use lar every step of the way. Advance your rock climbing abilities by learning specific techniques. Become familiar with proper foot placement, dif- them, they are worthless. Learn the basics in this Sept. 26-27, Sat. - Mt. Rainier Car Camp/Hik- ferent types of finger-holds, ways to shift your body weight two-part program of one workshop and one field ing Weekend (M) Leisurely pace. Car camping in and reach hard-to-get-to holds. Included will be basic crack trip. Ohanapecosh CG for two days of hiking in beautiful Mt. climbing technique. Event fees: $10 members, $15 non- Rainier National Park. members. See Seattle Family Activities Sept. 26, Sat. - Mt. Rainier Sunrise Hike Tour (M) NEW! Ongoing—Junior Mountaineers The Moun- Sept. 19, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Sport Leading on Rock taineers are excited to offer a new way to get your 7 mi., 1500’ gain. Leisurely pace. A spectacular tour At club headquarters. Enter the world of climbing on the around the Sunrise area; destinations and highlights to kids outside and have fun in this all-summer activity. sharp end of the rope—a great way to break into leading. Become a Junior Mountaineer. Fun and prizes all be decided by group. An introduction to lead climbing on bolts and lead belaying. summer long! Sept. 27, Sun. - Naches Peak Loop (E) 5 mi, 1000’ Building and cleaning top anchors, leading with and without gain. Leisurely pace. Magical, high-alpine hiking past a top-rope. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non-members. Oct 4, Sun. - Family Activities Fall Celebration meadows, lakes and unforgettable views. Sept. 20, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day Come out for an afternoon of fun to celebrate the end of a great season. The event will run from 2-5 (loaner gear At Vantage. That’s right folks; explore the thrill and grace See Seattle Backpacking of outdoor rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. p.m., and we’ll have a BBQ and potluck. We’ll have available upon request) Course fee: $20 members; $35 non-members. some fun games and events as well, and we’ll have the rock walls ready for the kids to climb on. Sept. 9, Wed. - Backpacking Basics Bridge the gap Sept. 23, Wed. - Anchor Basics An introduction to basic Also, we’ll be presenting the Junior Mountaineers between day trips and truly experiencing the wilder- climbing anchors. We’ll cover the basics of redundancy, completion awards. New explorations NOW

Goings on across the club Get out there! Offices to close for Labor Day need for action. E-mail [email protected] to join. The Mountaineers headquarters, including its bookstore and Sign up online: library, will be closed on Mon., Sept. 7, to observe Labor Day. International Outings www.mountaineers.org Board of trustees to meet Chair: Patti Polinsky, [email protected], 206-525-7464. The amount The Mountaineers Board of Trustees will meet Thu., Sept. payable to The Mountaineers is based upon known and anticipated air and NOTE—You may also sign up 3, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at club headquarters and is land costs and is subject to change, either UP or DOWN, in the event of open to all Mountaineers members and the public. Meetings are unexpected adjustments therein. Any exceptions to the travel or lodging over the phone: normally held on the first Thursday of each month. arrangements must be approved by the leaders. The leader(s) or The Mountaineers reserve the right to cancel a trip or to 206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484 Annual meeting set make changes in the itinerary; additional costs, if any, shall be paid by the trip participants. The right is also reserved to exclude any person as a trip Clubwide...... 1 The Mountaineers Annual Meeting, held to review the club’s member should such person’s health, mental condition, physical infirmity or fiscal year, note club accomplishents, and to nominate candidates general deportment impede the operation of the trip or the rights or welfare for the board of trustees from the floor, will be held Wed., Sept. and enjoyment of other trip members; a refund of unused trip services will Bellingham (www.bellinghammountaineers.org)...... 3 9, at club headquarters. The meeting is open to all members. be the limit of liability of The Mountaineers. Cancellation: A full refund, less a $100 administration fee and less any non- Everett (www.everettmountaineers.org)...... 3 recoverable expenses, will be made. Cancellation notice must be in writing and sent to trip leader via e-mail or postal service. See the individual trip Foothills (www.foothillsmountaineers.org)...... 4 Conservation listing for cancellation deadlines. Kitsap (www.kitsapmountaineers.org)...... 5 Conservation calendar Hiking Patagonia Aug. 19, Wed. - Conservation Executive Committee meeting, Olympia (www.olympiamountaineers.org)...... 5 7-9 p.m. at club headquarters. All Mountaineers are welcome. Fitzroy and Torres del Paine: Feb. 27-March 14, 2010 Seattle (www.seattlemountaineers.org)...... 7 Wanted: members for issue alert e-list Explore the majestic glacier-sculptured landscape of the Tacoma (www.tacomamountaineers.org)...... 12 Are you willing to make a phone call, send an e-mail or write a world-renowned Los Glaciares (Fitzroy Sector) and Torres letter to voice your opinion on conservation and environmental del Paine National Parks in southern Argentine and Chilean issues? Then sign up for our action alert e-mail list. We will send Patagonia, designated as a Unesco World Heritage Area and an Lodge Going (events at our facilities)...... 15 you our “Conservation Currents” twice a month or when there is a International Biosphere Reserve, respectively. This outing also visits the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier. Going to the Source (who’s who)...... 19 Los Glaciares National Park straddles the largest non-polar ice Board Briefs cap and is characterized by granitic peaks and jagged spires of Sending you on your way (trip registration)...... 19 An unofficial summary of the Aug. 6 board meeting. Cerro Fitzroy and Cerro Torre that soar over 10,000 ft., fjord- Board members absent: VP Properties Dave Claar, like arms, intriguing geology and beech forests. Torres del Paine Go to the Marketplace...... 20 Trustee-at-Large Eva Schoenleitner, Trustees Steven Glenn, National Park similarly reveals a cluster of granite towers, Bellingham, Rob Simonson, Everett, and Mike Maude, awesome glaciers, and turquoise melt-water lakes. Both parks Go Volunteer...... 20 Seattle. display a varied and biologically unique sanctuary of native (weekend trip index) – A motion passed to approve board policies for financial plants and wildlife. Gone for the Weekend ...... 20 management and the long-term building fund, as presented The outing emphasizes a mild trekking experience, explor- at the June board meeting, replacing Board Policies 106, ing incredible nature up close, and an opportunity to observe the Questions? Give Member Services a call: 415, 423, and 426. culture of Buenos Aires and local towns. The outing begins with – The chair of the Managing Committee presented the a day in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital.Then we fly 206-521-6000 Youth Protection Policy for review and intended vote at the to El Calafate where we spend a day visiting the nearby Perito September meeting. Moreno Glacier. – A motion passed that The Mountaineers Board of We then travel to El Chalten and trek four days on trails to The Go Guide Trustees adopt a resolution: A General Position on Energy lakes, glaciers and viewpoints of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA and Climate Change. areas, then one day in the Loma del Pliegue Tumbado area of Los Glaciers National Park. After exploring this park, we 206-521-6013 – A motion failed that would have combined the Conser- The Go Guide is a monthly supplement to The Mountaineer, vation Division and the Recreational Resources Division into travel to Torrese del Paine National Park where we trek in three glacial-carved valleys for views of the impressive Paine Massif 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Deadlines: All items one division. A motion passed to create a board committee to must ultimately be submitted to the Go Guide by the 10th of the study the Conservation and Recreation Resources Divisions’ and Glacier Grey. month preceding month of publication (branch/activity news gather- structures. Don Heck voted no on the motion. We then explore the southern end of the park before staying ers must therefore obtain members’ listings a number of days prior to – A motion passed approving the Books Division 2010 overnight in the picturesque Chilean seaport town of Puerto the 10th). Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and Capital and Operating Budgets. Natales. We return to El Calafate for our airline departure. All do not necessarily represent the views of The Mountaineers. internal travel beyond El Calafate will combine private and Go Guide September 2009  public buses. Our local host will help us transport most of our consists of six high-altitude resorts situated opposite the Mont America and has stunning natural scenery. The area known as overnight gear. Blanc and Beaufortain ranges. Altitudes reach up to 12,467 ft. Copper Canyon is actually a series of 20 canyons formed over the In Buenos Aires we stay in a three-star hotel. Our lodging We will stay at Plan-Peisey-Vallandry, an alpine resort area years by six rivers. The area is sometimes compared to Arizona’s in Patagonia towns will be in small hotels (hosterias) or inns. divided into five Savoyard villages situated on the sunny side Grand Canyon, although the Copper Canyon region is at least We will also stay in full camp tents at the parks. Lodging is on a of the valley. The hotel features ski-in and ski-out capability, seven times bigger and features different topography, flora and double-occupancy basis. Meals will be provided, except when in allowing you to access all lifts. The hotel also has just added fauna than the Grand Canyon. towns so that individuals can choose their cuisine and the price. relaxing post-skiing pleasures, including a swimming pool We will hike in Mexico’s wilderness to the bottom of the Our food will be typical nutritious Argentine and Chilean cuisine. which looks directly upon the ski slope, a whirlpool, a sauna, a canyon, soak in natural hot springs and then hike back up, all Argentine cuisine is usually meat dishes with chicken, lamb and steam room and fitness area. In the ski room, your boots may be supported by burros—you carry only a daypack. beef. Chilean cuisine is often seafood and vegetables. Meals will stored on boot driers. The railroad Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico spans north- begin on Feb. 28 in Buenos Aires after airline travel days. We will leave Plan Peisey Saturday morning to spend the west Mexico. This railroad is both an important transportation Leader: Glen Strachan has led a number of multiday outings afternoon and evening in Annecy or Geneva. An early morning system for locals and a draw for tourists. It runs 418 miles, for The Mountaineers and other organizations in western North flight on Sunday returns us to Seattle the same day. traversing the Copper Canyon, a beautiful and rugged series of America and internationally. He has extensive field experience This tour will be limited to 16 people. canyons that have led some to call this the most scenic railroad as a professional geologist in mountainous terrain similar to Pa- Cancellation: Refunds will be made less a $100 International trip on the continent. The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through tagonia and has led Mountaineers hiking outings with a geologic Outing fee plus any non-recoverable expenses. This price is based 86 tunnels, rising as high as 7,900 ft. above sea level near the emphasis at the North Cascades and Mt. St. Helens National on $1.3=1 Euro. Early application is necesssary to obtain lower Continental Divide. Monument in . airfare and window or aisle seating preferences. We will ride the best part of the train line, from the tropical Requirements: The trip limit will be a minimum of eight For further information: Patti Polinsky, MeanySports@ West Coast’s Los Mochis up to Copper Canyon, hike for a week, and a maximum of 12 Mountaineers. This trip is open to all cur- me.com, 206-525-7464. Application available by e-mail. De- and then ride the railroad back down to Los Mochis. rent Mountaineers members. The trip is classified as moderate posit: $1,000 with the application. The remainder is due on Mexico has a wonderful mixture of ancient and modern cul- to strenuous with a maximum elevation of about 5,000 ft. Most Nov. 1. tures. In Copper Canyon, descendants of the Aztecs (Tarahumara days there will be both moderate and strenuous hike options of- people) still live a simple life, as they have for thousands of years. fered. Very strenuous day hike options/extensions are available, In charming, colonial El Fuerte we will meet and be welcomed but not required. During a three-night camping excursion, you North American Outings by Mexican amigos. must be able to carry a pack of up to about 50 liters (3,050 cu. Itinerary: This is a good time of year because there is usually in.) and 25 lbs. Trail conditions may include rough terrain and excellent weather for views and photography. Fly from Seattle to boggy ground. Participants must be physically able to handle at Hike the Coast Range, B.C. Los Mochis, railroad to Posada Barrancas, hike Copper Canyon least the moderate rating of this trip and participation is subject six days, including two layover days with optional hikes (all to leader approval. Medical and travel insurance is required. A Tantalus & Haberl Huts, Sept. 19-27 rated moderate), railroad to Los Mochis, and fly to Seattle. For a valid passport is also required. Sept. 19-27, Sat.-Sun. - Tantalus & Jim Haberl Huts— daily itinerary, please go to http://www.mountaineers.org/activi- Cost: $3,150 (based on 8-12 participants) includes lodging British Columbia Coast Range (VS) 6850’ cumulative gain. ties/mexico_itin.html. on double-occupancy basis in Buenos Aires hotel (two nights), North of Vancouver, the Coast Range near Squamish is spec- Lodging: Hotels in El Fuerte and Posada Barrancas. In Cop- inns/hosterias (six nights), and full camps (seven nights); 15 tacular. Autumn colors, tasty blueberries, few people, and no per Canyon, tents are provided. All are double occupancy with breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 10 dinners; group airport and bus bugs. Sept. 19: Drive from Seattle to Vancouver and Squamish optional single supplement. transfers; boat trips on Lake Pehoe; Moreno Glacier excursion and camp at Alice Lakes Provincial Park. Sept. 20: From Brack- Food: All meals are provide—a nutritious variety of Mexi- and our bilingual host services. Club fee, leader fee, park entrance endale, jet-boat across the Squamish River. Backpack 3850’ up can cuisine. fees, maps, and administrative costs are also included in price. to Alpine Club of Canada’s Tantalus Hut. Optional—paddle a Limit: Minimum 3; maximum 12 Mountaineers. Excluded: Airfare between Seattle and El Calafate, Ar- free canoe on Lake Lovely Water. Sept. 21: Backpack 3000’ up Leader: Craig Miller has traveled the last five years in gentina ($1,450-$1,800 estimate based on advance purchase), to Alpine Club of Canada’s new Jim Haberl Hut. Optional— Mexico and led a Mountaineers outing there in January 2009. insurance and any diversion from the group itinerary. Lunches scramble peaks. Sept. 22: Backpack 6850’ down to Squamish Contact him at [email protected], 206-285-2399. (est. $10-25), and dinners (est. $15-40) in El Calafate and Puerto River, jet-boat across at 4-5 p.m., camp at Alice Lakes (hot Cost: The $4,500 price includes almost everything—round- Natales. Price also excludes valid passport, personal items, bev- showers included). Sept. 23: Optional hike up Stawamus Chief, trip airfare from Seattle, tourist card, airport transfers, hotels, erages, snacks, gratuities and any entrance fees into countries drive to Vancouver and optional tour of U. of B.C. Museum of food, Copper Canyon railroad, Copper Canyon guides and burros, and cultural sites. Anthropology. Stay at downtown Vancouver hostel, ride False rescue insurance, departure tax, The Mountaineers outing fee, Further information: You may request a complete itinerary Creek ferry to Granville Island for dinner. Sept. 24: Walk around and a portion of leader cost. Excluded: Valid passport, medical and application form from the leader, Glen Strachan, 425-869- Vancouver’s Stanley Park seawall, drive home to Seattle. Sept. immunizations, personal items and gratuities. 8094, [email protected]. The application and payment are 25-27: Contingency days for bad weather. Limit: 5 participants. Registration: Please mail by Oct. 1 a $4,500 check payable required in order to reserve a space. Additional outing informa- Price: $250 (includes two campsites, two jet-boat trips, two huts, to The Mountaineers with “Mexico: Copper Canyon” written on tion will be mailed to you later. anthropology museum visit, hostel and two ferries). To register, the bottom (sorry, no credit cards). After you pay, the leader will mail a U.S. $250 check by Sept. 10 to The Mountaineers with send you a series of three letters with information to help you Skiing France “Two Huts” written on the bottom. (Cancellation fee of $10.) prepare for this outing. Leader: Craig Miller, 206-285-2399. Also see International Cancellation: If you cancel for an emergency, you may receive March 3-21, 2010: Turin, Italy; Outings, pgs. 1-2. (s8/8-9/10) a refund less expenses incurred and $100 administrative fee. Serre Chevalier, Cité Vauban, Les Arcs/La Plagne, France New England Fall Colors Players (Kitsap Forest Theater) Trip Preview: http://web.me.com/mrbunz/Site/2010_Ski_France.html. Day Hiking: Oct. 4-11, 2009 Trip preview: Theater Inspired by a magical place Pre-trip social and preview will be held Sat., Sept. 19, at 3 Escape to the Kitsap Forest Theater, where the cares of the p.m. This will be a mini-trip in Seattle—no but a beautiful http://web.me.com/mrbunz/Site/MaineHiking.html Have you ever seen the spectacular colors of maples as they world disappear as you stroll down the forested trail to our unique view of the water and mountains, not to mention great company! and magical theater. See stories for all ages come to life in our Contact [email protected] for directions if needed. paint the landscape of New England? If not, join us as we hike, walk or paddle under a canopy of fall colors. breathtaking setting. Create a treasured family tradition! Cost: About $2,870 including hotels (double occupancy), Thanks go to all our volunteers for making both of our tips, land transportation, club fees and administrative costs The Mountaineers Recreational Properties Division will again offer an eight-day expedition to the end terminus of the 2009 shows a success. Watch this space for announcements in Excluded: airfare ($504 + taxes) and fuel ($367), insur- coming months about our 2010 spring and summer shows. Also ance, lift tickets (about $47/day), lunches, dinner in Turin and Appalachian Trail in Maine—departing Sun., Oct. 4, and return- ing Sun., Oct. 11. We will be staying at Little Lyford Pond Camp keep an eye on our website, www.forestheater.com, for more evening beverages. information about theater events. Why not ski in Europe this spring? You’ll find sun, powder (LLPC) of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) where all snow, 12 spectacular areas, great snow depth (even in light snow activities will consist of day trips. You choose hikes ranging in years), grand hotels with swimming pools, and gourmet, multi- difficulty from easy to moderate. course dinners along with beautiful buffet breakfasts. Experience LLPC consists of a new log lodge and small log cabins the fun of ski-in, ski-out accommodations during two wonderful originally built over 100 years ago for loggers. Each cozy cabin weeks of skiing and sightseeing. has gaslights, a kerosene lantern, a sink with running water, a Beginning in Turin, you will be engulfed by the Italian way wood-fired stove with a teapot and a basket of wood. of life while exploring this cultural city and discovering the There are several moose in the area. It will be rutting season, wonderful Italian ice cream, gelato. so not only may you see moose, but you may also hear them in After a visit to our favorite Turin coffee house, there will be the early evening. museums to visit, architecture to photograph, plazas and parks LLPC hosts a variety of activities: reading in your cabin or along the waterways to explore. The Saturday indoor/outdoor the lodge, paddling on Long Pond, and hiking, to name just a market has delicacies of Italy artfully displayed and spread over few. There are easy hikes through the Grand Canyon of Maine many blocks. or a strenuous climb of Mt. Katahdin (limited by weather and It is possible to depart a few days early to explore the Italian availability of permits). Extra fees apply for the Mt. Katahdin cities of Venice, Milan or even Florence and Rome before joining trip. The vans will be available daily as shuttles to the various the group in Turin. trailheads if needed (http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com). On Saturday, March 6, we will travel by bus to Cité Vauban On Saturday there will be a pre-hike adventure of exploring old- for lunch and explore this ancient walled city above BrianÇon. town Portland and nearby Peaks Island. The day of walking and The military architecture of the fortified Cité Vauban and Champ bicycling on Peaks Island will conclude with a Maine lobster de Mars is quite sensational. The views from the ramparts are dinner before returning to Portland on a small island ferry. splendid and the main street is full of charm. There are numer- On the final Sunday we will transfer from LLPC to Logan ous narrow, winding walkways between the two buildings to Airport for arrival by noon. explore. For more information: Patti Polinsky, MeanySports@ After lunch, a short ride will take us to Chantemerle where mac.com, 206-525-7464. Leader’s approval is required before we will begin six days of skiing in Serre Chevalier, Montgenèvre, reserving. Limit: 13. and Puy St. Vincent. Cost: About $990 for all land costs, including all meals Serre Chevalier is a constellation of 13 authentic mountain (except one lunch), bus transfers, seven days’ use of vans and villages in a thoroughly alpine environment. It is set at the en- drivers while at LLPC, seven nights lodging in private cabins A new way to pay! trance to the Ecrins National Park in the heart of the unspoiled (2-4 people) at LLPC, KIJM gate fee, gratuity for seasonal staff beauty of the Oisans. at LLPC and an 8 percent meals and lodging tax, as well as club We will stay at the lovely, intimate, three-star, family-run and leader fees. Excluded: Trip insurance, airfare, cost of transfer Members can take a bite out of Plein Sud Hotel with a swimming pool and steam room for your from Bangor to Boston on Oct. 11. their dues payment by enrolling in after-skiing relaxation. All rooms have balconies where you can Cancellation fee: $100 for any non-recoverable expenses up relax in the afternoon sun and enjoy the richness of the Alps. to Aug. 1. After Sept. 1, no refund unless a replacement can be our monthly dues program. Each There are 13 ski areas to sample. found. Cancellation must be received in writing or via e-mail. On Sat., March 13, we will travel through some of the most Lodging: Bed linen for beds is provided. Towels are not month, you pay 1/12th of your unique scenery for such a short distance in all of Europe. The provided. snow-covered, broad valleys into which the glaciers fall will Leader: Patti Polinsky is a Mountaineers leader of numer- dues rate. That’s a little over $6 a awe you. There will be twisting roads up and down cliffs rising ous international outings and three New England outings. She is month for most members! to 2000 ft. high. You will see waterfalls drop 1000 ft. onto large MOFA certified and is winter sports director at Meany Lodge. ice bases formed during the deep cold of winter. You will go Get started today by visiting the through tunnels just wide enough for a bus to pass through. The Mexico: Copper Canyon valley is so narrow in places that you feel as though you could webpage below. touch both walls at the same time. Your camera will be clicking March 19-28, 2010 at every turn of the road. Summary: This outing combines Copper Canyon hiking, a After a lunch stop in Moutier, we will continue to Plan Peisey classic railroad trip, Mexican culture, and sunshine with warm www.mountaineers.org/autopay.html to ski at La Plagne and Les Arcs, which are connected with the weather. Vanoise Express that crosses a 2000-ft.-deep valley. La Plagne Copper Canyon is the largest and deepest canyon in North  September 2009 Go Guide Clubwide Hiking Indicates Trailhead trip. See pg. 1 for details. Trip ratings and procedures: See pg. 19, “Sending you on your way.” Sept. 4, Fri. - Lake Ann (M) (USGS Mt. Shuksan) 8 mi. 1000’ gain in, 1000’ out. Join me midweek for this popular Mt. Baker-area hike. Moderate, enjoyable pace. Meet at 7 a.m. and carpool from Cost Cutter on Sunset. Sign up with Molly, 360- 629-4639, [email protected]. Sept. 19, Sat. - Church Mtn. (VS) (USGS Mt. Baker) 8.5 mi. 3800’ gain. Views will reward the grunt! Smell the roses at a Chair: Mark Springer, 2616 Alvarado, Bellingham, WA, 98229 moderate pace. Meet at 7 a.m. and carpool from Cost Cutter on Sunset. Sign up with Molly. 360-629-4639. LeaderWhisperer@ Ph: 360-647-4786 E-mail: [email protected] HR-at-Work.com. Website: www.bellinghammountaineers.org Sept. 27, Sun. - Goat Lake (M) (USGS Sloan Peak) 10 mi. 1280’ gain. Hike to the site of an old mining town and hotel. TO SIGN UP FOR A BELLINGHAM TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER (cancellation fees Moderate, enjoyable pace. Meet at 7 a.m. and carpool from I-5 may apply for fee-based events and classes) Exit 212, Stanwood P&R, or meet in Granite Falls. Sign up with Molly, 360-629-4639, [email protected].

Sept. 19, Sat. - Leavenworth. Practice leading and transitions; create a climbing logbook to be used in the red-pointing field trip; practice climbing techniques by using an exercise checklist of techniques. Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage. Warming up and training methods; review how to belay/catch a fall. Red-pointing tech- niques (the basics of setting up and working routes); evaluating and planning a route (rest spots, good holds, climbing sequence, where it’s safe and not safe to fall.) Based on the climbing log of each student, we will find an appropriate route each student can climb. Besides getting a taste of working a route, this also helps to give new leaders some skills to deter the fear of lead- Chair: Lorna Corrigan ing. Multi-pitch techniques (belaying a follower, belaying off Website: www.everettmountaineers.org the anchor, auto-locking belay, hanging belays, stacking a rope for swinging leads/block leads, rap using backpack and holster TO SIGN UP FOR AN EVERETT TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER methods, freeing stuck ropes). Leader’s permission required. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Leader: Shannon Pahl, 425-922-1820, shannonpahl@gmail. com. (s8/1-8/31) (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) Lecture: Sept. 17, Thu. - At club headquarters. Movie night; climbing techniques. Watch DVDs that demonstrate climbing techniques and some sports climbing techniques. Also included are tech- niques to use on overhanging walls. Banquet to feature renowned guide, climber Peter Athans Self-rescue seminar The guest speaker at this year’s Everett Mountaineers Awards Banquet on Nov. 14 will be renowned mountaineer and Sept. 12, Sat. - Self Rescue I - Fundamental Techniques professional guide, Peter Athans. Limit 9. This seminar fulfills the self-rescue requirements for Athans has reached the summit of Mt. Everest seven times, more than any other western climber, giving him the nickname, the Everett Branch Intermediate Climbing Course. Registration ‘Mr. Everest’ or ‘Seven,’ in climbing circles. He is also a high altitude filmmaker/cinematographer, earning film credits for priority for second-year intermediate students, Everett climb NOVA and National Geographic Explorer, as well as for the feature film, “Seven Years in Tibet.” leaders, and Everett Mountain Rescue Unit. Among his many credits was the honor of being awarded the highest citation given by the American Alpine Club for his The seminar will be held over two weekends: Sept. 12-13 in rescue of Beck Weathers during the 1996 Everest expedition, which was featured in the bestselling book, “Into Thin Air.” North Bend and September 19-20 in Leavenworth. The second Athans’s presentation documents the beauty of Everest in still photography and video, while evoking the magic of true weekend coincides with the Everett Climbers Rendezvous. exploration and leadership with personal anecdotes from his expeditions. He will also provide a sneak preview of his PBS Please read the destination details. Be familiar with and documentary that will air on Nov. 18, detailing three expeditions he led over the last two years into Nepal’s remote and exotic versed in the baseline skills outlined. Purchase David Fasulo’s Kingdom of Mustang, where a National Geographic expedition was granted the first-ever permission to enter ancient caves book, “Self Rescue,” and read Chapters 5-7 and 9-10. We will in search of texts, antiquities and art. work through all scenarios covered. Athans is a board member of the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP), which brings eye care to those suffering from cataract Contact leader for registration: Marcin Porwit, 206-849- blindness in the Himalaya. In 2007, he initiated the Magic Yeti Libraries, featuring illustrated bilingual books for children in 8373, [email protected]. (s8/3-9/4) Himalayan villages. He will donate the proceeds from his presentation to the libraries. The banquet and presentation will be held at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point and admission will be $32.50. A no-host Basic climbs social period will start at 5 p.m. Visit www.everettmountaineers.org for details and to reserve a space, or contact Bernadette Sept. 5, Sat. - S. Early Winter Spire, S. Arete (BR) (Wash- Lamarca, 425-348-6746. ington Pass USGS) Limit 4. Participants on this climb must be Registration for this event is open to all Mountaineers members as of Sept. 15 and to the general public as of Oct. 15. You available for Kangaroo Temple the following day. The climbs are will want to reserve your space early because seating is limited. posted separately but are part of the same trip. Priority given to Everett Branch members. Sign up with leader: Stephen Bobick, 425-653-5526, [email protected]. (s8/15-9/1) Sept. 6, Sun. - Kangaroo Temple, N. Face (BR) Limit 4. Par- Fees: This event is FREE for Everett Branch members while ticipants on this climb must be available for SEWS the previous Branchwide the meal fee for non-branch members is $5 per person payable day. The climbs are posted separately, but are part of the same at the salmon bake. The Masonic Park charges a park-use fee of trip. Registration priority for Everett Branch members. Sign up $2.50 per vehicle with one occupant or $5 per vehicle with two with leader: Stephen Bobick, 425-653-5526, sbobick2@gmail. Vote for your branch officers! com. (s8/15-9/1) Branch officers will be elected at the Sept. 2 branch member- or more occupants (carpool advised). ship meeting. Cut out and complete the ballot on the opposite Reservations: Everett Branch members may sign up through side of this page to vote. the Activity Search link on www.everettmountaineers.org after 9/1. Please bring a potluck dish, your own utensils, plates and Hiking Membership meetings cups. Saturday overnight camping is available. Questions? Con- Membership meetings, unless otherwise announced, are tact Greg, 585-314-0147 (after 9 p.m.), Gregory.D.Brown3@ Hikes held at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month at the First boeing.com. Aug. 29, Sat. - Scott Paul Trail-Squak Gl. (MS) (USGS Ham- Congregational Church in downtown Everett, 2624 Rockefeller. ilton) 7 mi., 2400’ gain. Meet at 7 a.m. at Smoky Point Food Branch officer elections will take place at the Sept. 2 meeting. Course night on horizon Pavilion (172nd St. N.E., Exit 206 off I-5; go E. to Smoky Point Guest speaker will be Hugo LaFleur, who will present “High Mark your fall calendar for Wed., Nov. 4, when the branch Blvd., turn right and go half-block to parking lot on right). Bring Elevation Adventures in Nepal.” will hold its annual course night. Drop by and learn all about the plenty of water because much of the trail is in the open. Beauti- Future feature program schedule: Everett Branch’s winter courses. ful views of Mt. Baker. Leader: Thomas Wolfe, 425-334-7332, Oct 7 – TBA. (If you or someone that you know would like [email protected]. to share adventures, contact us at programs@everettmountain- Committee leaders needed eers.org.) We are in need of talented volunteers to head our First Aid and Nov. 4 – Course Night. Learn all about the Everett Branch’s Scrambling Committees. If you’re interested in volunteering as a winter courses. leader or co-leader of these committees, or acting as an interim Everett Branch ’09 Election Ballot volunteer, contact the branch chair, Lorna Corrigan, chair@ Please check the box in front of the candidate’s name to Annual Awards Banquet everettmountaineers.org. These positions are very rewarding, vote for that candidate. If you want to nominate someone, The Everett Branch Annual Awards Banquet will be held Sat., allowing the volunteer to help organize and steer these classes obtain his/her permission and forward the name to Matt Nov. 14 at the Medallion Hotel in Smokey Point (16710 Smokey into the future. Note that committee chairs generally oversee their Vadnal, [email protected], by Aug. 5. Ballots must Point Blvd.) See more details in the article on this page about committee and do not have to volunteer as class leaders. be received at the branch post office box shown below by guest speaker Peter Athans. Also, check www.everettmountain- The First Aid Committee encompasses MOFA, CPR, and Sept 2. You may also cast your ballot at the September eers.org/membership/events.cfm for last-minute details. other first-aid classes. Scrambling Committee oversees naviga- membership meeting on Wed., Sept. 2. Submit nominations for award: Everett Branch mem- tion, scrambling and snowshoeing classes. Branch Chair: Vice Chair: bers are encouraged to submit names of nominees for the We are also looking for a volunteer to help with meeting-pro- gram organization. If you’re interested, please contact Evan Mo- Larry Ingalls Distinguished Service Award, to be presented __Lorna Corrigan ___ Rick Vershave at the Annual Awards Banquet. Nominees should be submit- ses and Matt Vadnal at [email protected]. The ______ted by Oct. 15 to Sandra Ingalls, [email protected]. Check volunteer would help with recruiting speakers for the monthly www.everettmountaineers.org/membership/events.cfm for more meetings, and finding speakers for various branch events. ______information about the award. Treasurer: Secretary: Salmon on the autumn menu! Climbing ___ Maggie Gow __ Bernadette LaMarca Enjoy good company, great food and entertainment at the ______Masonic Park, east of Granite Falls, when the Everett Branch holds a salmon bake on Sun., Oct. 4. Sport Climbing Course Branch Trustee: We will be serving alder-cooked salmon starting around 2 This course teaches the skills needed to safely lead single and ___ Rob Simonsen p.m. We ask that helpers arrive about 10 a.m. The Masonic Park multi-pitch bolted routes. It begins Sept. 12 and ends Sept. 27. is about 4-1/2 mi. east of Granite Falls at 24310 Mountain Loop Field trips: Mail Ballots to Highway (go through Granite Falls on SR-92, turn left onto Mtn. Sept. 12, Sat. - To Exit 38. Clipping techniques and leading Everett Mountaineers, Branch Election Loop Hwy.). Look for the Masonic Park sign on the left (N.) bolted routes; sports climbing anchors; top-rope setup; transition P.O. Box 1848, Everett, WA 98206 side of the highway. to rappelling/lowering; safety.

Bellingham - Everett Go Guide September 2009  Aug. 29, Sat. - Teanaway Ridge, Red Top Lookout (M) 11 mi., Pass) 11 mi, 2000’ gain. Enjoy expansive views of surrounding 1000’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 7 a.m. at 164th (Ash Way) P&R, 1-1/2 Lookout/Trail Maintenance jagged peaks on this section of the PCT. Azurite Peak and Mt. hrs. Let’s play rock geeks and search for agates at the agate bed Committee meetings: The Lookout and Trail Maintenance Committee meets Ballard across the canyon are some of the highlights on this by the lookout. Watch the sunset from Red Top Lookout. Dine on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. (except in Nov., Dec., and trail. Long drive to TH, so we meet at 5:30 a.m. at the parking at Stan’s Barbecue in Issaquah. Sign up with leader: Bernadette Jan.) at the Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller lot of old Food Pavilion in Smokey Point. Moderate, social pace. Lamarca, 425-348-6746, [email protected]. Ave., Everett, in Public Meeting Room #1. Anyone interested in lookout or Leader: Bernadette Lamarca, 425-232-5751, mountain_babe@ trail maintenance may attend. For more details contact Forrest Clark, 425- comcast.net. Aug. 30, Sun. - Glacier Creek Falls (EM) 11 mi., 1100’ gain. 487-3461 [email protected]. Limit 8. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Barlow Pass. 1-1/2 hrs. Mountain Sept. 9, Wed. - Singles Monthly Planning and Socializing bike ride from Barlow Pass to Monte Cristo mining town site, Work parties Meeting 6:30 p.m. Join us at 6:30 p.m. to eat and socialize, at 7 hike towards Glacier Basin to waterfall with views of surrounding All work parties are held at Lord Hill Regional Park (12921 p.m. to plan next month’s activities. Meet at Silver Lake Alfy’s peaks. NWFP. Sign up with leader: Lyle Harvey, 425-337-4253, 150th St. S.E., Snohomish, WA 98290). If not otherwise stated, on Hwy. 527 in S. Everett. Half-price pizza offered when you [email protected]. contact Forrest Clark, [email protected], 425-487- mention you’re there for Mountaineers meeting. Leader: Barb Sept. 12, Sat. - (M) (Enchantment Lakes USGS) 3426, for more details. Fall work parties so far scheduled are: Mark, [email protected]. Co-leader: Doris Hatton, hik- 9 mi., 2100’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 7 a.m. at Monroe P&R. Leader: Oct. 17, Sat. - Tasks TBD. [email protected]. Mark Bodtker, 360-654-3395, [email protected]. Nov. 8, Sun. - Tool sharpening with barbecue afterward. Sept. 19, Sat. - Hurricane Hill (M) (GT Mt. Angeles, Mt. Oct. 3, Sat. - Railroad Grade (S) (Hamilton USGS) 8 mi., Contact Ernie Zeller, 425-806-0643. Olympus) 6 mi. 1700’ gain. This hike is located on the Olympic 2700’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 7:30 a.m. See beautiful fall colors and Penninsula at Hurricane Ridge and offers stunning views of Mt. blueberries in Schreiber’s Meadow. Sign up with leader: Karen Olympus, Mt. Currie, Mt. Baker, and Victoria to the north. Social Whitaker, 360-403-7239, [email protected]. Singles pace. Leader: Penny Barker, 425-334-6042 (call before 9 p.m.), [email protected]. Sept. 5, Sat. - Grasshopper Pass (M) (GT-50 Washington

Sept. 19, Sat. - Jolly Mtn. from Salmon la Sac (VS) (GT-208 Kachess Lake) 12 mi., 4040’gain. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at leader’s house at Hyak. Some people may choose to meet at Tibbett’s P&R for carpooling as well. Leader may release contact info to help facilitate carpools; please advise if you do not wish your contact info released. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected]. Hikes with dogs Hikes with dogs have special guidelines that can be reviewed at: www.moun- taineers.org/seattle/seahike/Dogs/Dogs.htm. Sept. 2, Wed. - Talupus & Olallie Lakes (AH) (EM) (USGS Chair: Fran Troje Ph: 425-746-6726 E-mail: [email protected] Bandera) 6 mi., 1200’ gain. Meet at 6 p.m. at TH. Short, after- hours hike to two of the most popular lakes along I-90. Moderate Website: www.foothillsmountaineers.org pace. Limited to four dogs, eight people. Dogs are first-come, To sign up for a foothills trip, course or event, please visit first-served; please notify leader if bringing dog. Dogs must be on leash. Participants may arrange carpools—notify leader if okay www.mountaineers.org unless otherwise noted (cancellation fees may to release contact info prior to hike. Take Exit 45 off I-90, follow apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) overpass N. to road 9030. Turn right at a quarter mile to remain on 9030 for 3 mi. to TH. Leader: Linda Shewey, 253-638-3062, [email protected]. Sept. 15, Tue. - Sourdough Gap (E) (GT-271 Bumping Lake, GT-270 Mt. Rainier E.) 6 mi., 1100’ gain. Meet at 10 a.m. at Black Branchwide Hiking Diamond Bakery. Social pace to Sheep Lake and Sourdough Gap. Up to four dogs allowed. Dogs are first-come/first-signed-up Volunteers needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to assist with trip basis; please notify leader if bringing dog. Must have leash. Dogs Branch meeting: Sept. 22 scheduling, lead hikes and participate in new hiker orientation meetings. not allowed past the NP boundary. Time allowed for dog/human The Foothills Branch membership meeting will be held Tue., Contact [email protected]. Hiking Committee: Next committee meeting is Mon., Sept. 14, 7 p.m. at the Bel- play in lake and huckleberry picking along the way. Mid-morning Sept. 22 at the King County Library Systems Service Center in levue Library, Room 2. For more info, contact [email protected]. snack at bakery and carpooling to the TH. Leader: Linda Shewey, Issaquah. The feature program is to be announced. Check the 253-638-3062, [email protected]. branch website for updates: www.foothillsmountaineers.org. New hiker’s seminar Sept. 21, Mon. - New Hiker’s Orientation 8:30 p.m. at North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E. in Skiing (Backcountry, Snowshoe, Snowboard) Bellevue. No registration. No fee. Interested in making hiking a fun and pleasant activity in your life? Learn what to put in your pack, how to dress for comfort and safety, and what to expect on Leader appreciation party, meeting Enjoy Dancing . . . hikes. We will discuss clothing, equipment, safety (the Ten Es- Leaders: come and be appreciated on Mon., Sept.14, 7-9 p.m. sentials), how to shop for equipment (and save money), and how at a location undecided at press time. We will send an e-mail Come to the Eastside’s to research and plan your trip logistics. Come to this free 1-1/2 with more details or you may visit www.foothillsmountaineers. hour seminar to have all your questions answered and learn about org/winter for more info. Social Dance Venue great spots to explore for yourself or with the family. Contact: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected]. Course offerings Great Eastside location just off 1-90! The following courses are to be offered this coming sea- HIkes son: Beautiful wooden dance floor! Sept. 6, Sun. - High Divide Loop/Olympic Mtns. (VS) (GT- Ski/Snowboard Mountaineering 134 Mt. Olympus, GT-133S Seven Lakes Basin/Mt. Olympus) Basic Avalanche Awareness Fantastic dance music! 18.8 mi., 3500’ gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at Soleduck RS. This long Level 1 Avalanche Awareness day hike is worth every moment, and it is a great opportunity Glacier Travel/Crevasse Rescue for wildflower and wildlife sightings. Leader: Monty Pratt, 206- Telemark/Randonnee Lessons (lift area) 718-8812, [email protected]. Nordic Track/ Backcountry Lessons Sept. 12, Sat. - -Ohanepecosh Road via PCT Telemark/Randonnee overnight clinic at Mt. Baker (VS) 18 mi., 1600’or 5200’ gain. Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Newport Watch the Go Guide for more information on these courses. Hills P&R, I-405, Exit 9, E. side of freeway. We will conduct Be advised that the first classes for the Ski/Snowboard Moun- a key exchange with another hike in opposite direction, led by taineering Course and avalanche classes will be in November. Lawrence Landhauer. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, Enrollment will start in October. [email protected]. Sept. 19, Sat. - Polallie Ridge/Waptus Pass/Pete Lake Loop Friday, Sept. 18 (VS) (GT-208 Kachess Lake) 16 mi., 2600’ gain. Meet at 8 a.m. at Salmon la Sac CG. Glorious views of Cathedral Rock, Mt. Daniel, Hilman and much more! But this is a long and very “Eastside Social” strenuous route to complete in the waning daylight hours of Mark your dance calendars for future September, so recommended for fit hikers who like to keep a brisk pace without a lot of stops. Bring lots of water and raingear Eastside Socials: Oct. 22, Nov. 20, Dec. 18. in case of changing weather. We will decide on carpooling de- Eastside Socials are held in between the Seattle tails as the group meets. Leader: Cheryl Talbert, 253-229-4018, [email protected]. Branch dances, giving an opportunity for our dance Sept. 23, Wed. - Tiger Mtn.-Leader’s Choice (AH) (GT-204S enthusiasts to enjoy two Friday evenings Tiger Mtn.) We’ll meet at 4:30 p.m. at the stop sign just as you each month. turn onto the frontage road heading to Tiger Mtn. on the S. side of I-90 (Exit 20). We’ll be leaving promptly at 4:30 p.m. Bring LOCATION: South Bellevue Community Center headlamp or good flashlight and extra batteries in case we (SBCC), 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA. return to cars after dark. Leader: Monty Pratt, 206-718-8812, [email protected]. Assistant leader: Chris Caviezel, DIRECTIONS: From I-90 take exit 11 (if head- 425-434-0899, [email protected]. ing West) or 11A (if heading East) onto 150th Ave Singles hikes A new way to pay! SE. Go south on 150th Ave SE (0.8 miles), turn All Mountaineers are welcome at Foothills Singles Hikes. Hikes will usually be right onto SE Newport Way. Go 0.2 miles and followed by an optional restaurant stop after the hike on the way home. Members can take a bite out of turn left into the SBCC driveway. Park at the Sept. 5, Sat. - Kendall Katwalk (S) (Snoqualmie Pass USGS) 10.5 mi., 2700’ gain. We’ll meet at the TH at 8:45 a.m. Some their dues payment by enrolling in top. people may choose to meet at Tibbett’s P&R at 8 a.m. to carpool. our monthly dues program. Each Leader may also release contact info to facilitate carpools. Please TIMES: 8:00 pm – Swing Dance Lesson with advise leader if you do not want your contact info released. month, you pay 1/12th of your Ari Levitt (Level: Beg/Int); 8:30-11 pm – Dance Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, chris.caviezel@gmail. dues rate. That’s a little over $6 a to a wonderful mix of Swing, Waltz, Latin, Ball- com. month for most members! room, Blues, and more. Sept. 7, Mon. - Rachel Lake (MS) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass) 8 mi., 1900’gain. New members welcome. Some people may Get started today by visiting the ADMISSION: $10 wish to meet at Tibbett’s P&R for carpooling at 8 a.m. Meet at leader’s house (Snoqualmie Pass) at 8:45 a.m. and proceed to webpage below. ALL AGES WELCOME! GREAT FOR TH from there. Leader may release contact info to help facilitate carpools; please advise if you do not wish your contact info re- www.mountaineers.org/autopay.html SINGLES, COUPLES & FAMILIES! leased. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, chris.caviezel@ gmail.com.  September 2009 Go Guide Foothills-Kitsap take the trail up the ridge to Charlia Pass at 6300’. You will be afforded great views of Inner Constance, Constance Pass and the upper Dungeness areas. Meet at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene at 7:30 a.m. Leader: Greg Thies, 360-710-5308, mtngreg@msn. com. Please sign up via website. (s/8/21-9/4) OM 60 & 66 Sept. 12, Sat. - Upper Lena Lake #810-811 (VS) (USGS The Brothers; CC Thse Brothers-Mt. Anderson) 14 mi., 4500’ gain. Follow Olympic Forest Trail #810 with moderate grades and long switchbacks up to Lower Lena Lake at 1800’ elevation at 3 mi. From there, take the Olympic Forest Trail #811 4 more mi. up to Upper Lena Lake. This trail is much tougher, following Lena Greg Thies Creek, eventually ascending rocky gullies virtually becoming a Chair: staircase of roots and rocks. There will be views of Mt. Lena and E-mail: [email protected] Mt. Bretherton. Meet at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene at 7:30 a.m. Greg Thies, 360-710-5308, [email protected]. Please sign Website: www.kitsapmountaineers.org up via the website. (s/9/1-9/11) OM 96 & 98 Kitsap Cabin: 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton Sept. 13, Sun. - Mt Jupiter (VS) (GT-168 The Brothers) 14.5 mi., 4000’ gain. No water available on trail; carry plenty (3 liters TO SIGN UP FOR A KITSAP TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER minimum, more is better). First 1.5 mi. of trail is in clear-cut and (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) steep. Slash may cover the trail in places. One portion of clear- cut is prone to washout. Good rest spot with views at 3600’. At 4200’ the trail leaves the tree line. Steepness increases steadily. Views get better all the way up from here. Summit views to many S. Olympic peaks and N. to Marmot Pass area, E. to Seattle, A list of opportunities is available on the website and one is Cascades, Rainier and St. Helens. Baker can be seen from a little Branchwide posted on the bulletin board on the front door of Kitsap Cabin. lower down. The Brothers are right across the Hamma Hamma. To volunteer, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call Meet at Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene at 7 a.m. Leader: Mark Branch officers 360-692-8822. Thibault, 360-860-1037, [email protected]. Please Chair: Greg Thies sign up via the internet. (s/9/1-9/11) OM 95 Vice Chair: Dave Burdick Treasurer: Tom Thrasher Climb/Alpine Scramble Secretary: Sue Diesen Board of Trustees Rep: Jimmy James Chair: Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected]. Photography Branch Trustee at Large: Dianne Moore Kitsap Alpine Scrambling emphasizes non-technical climbs in the Olympic Chair: John Davis [email protected]. Branch Trustee at Large: Carol Lemon Range. Many scrambles are described in the “Climber’s Guide to the Olympic Mountains,” by Olympic Mountain Rescue. Ten essentials, ice ax, Do you have great pictures of your last hike? Was the view from that mountaineering boots and helmet are always required. summit unbelievable? Have you shown people how much fun you have General meetings, programs Scrambles: See the branch website for scrambles scheduled after the Go on your outings? The Photography Committee wants to help. Send a few On a quarterly basis the Kitsap Mountaineers and their friends Guide deadline. of your best photos to John Davis and he’ll get them posted on the website get together at 7 p.m. for a social event and presentation at the for everyone to enjoy. Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton. Park- ing in pay lots located on 5th St. or free on-street parking along HARK (Hiking and Active Recreation for Kids) Pacific, 4th and 5th St. These meetings are for all members and Sea Kayaking Chair: Laura Rightmyer, [email protected]. anyone interested in learning more about The Mountaineers or See website for complete listing of HARK hikes and activities. Sea Kayak Committee just interested in enjoying the program. The next meeting will be Chair: Diane Hamerman, [email protected] Mon., Oct. 5. Watch for details as the date approaches. Sept. 18, Fri. - Vertical World—Indoor Climbing in Bremer- Vice-chair: Volunteer needed ton. No experience needed. Harness and shoes will be provided. Treasurer: Rich Weixler, [email protected] Mountaineers logo clothing available Cost of climbing and equipment rental fees will be covered for Basic Course Training: Diane Hamerman, [email protected] children. Limited to 6. Starts at 7 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m. Equivalency: Dan Montgomery, [email protected] We offer vests for $22, T-shirts for $15 and baseball-style Secretary: Volunteer needed caps in olive green with a black under-bill for $12. We have Please contact Laura, 360-830-0473, [email protected], to sign Pool Sessions: Volunteer needed added whistles of metal, laser-imprinted with The Mountaineers up your child/children or family. Meetings: Meetings are for socializing, having fun with fellow paddlers and logo. They come in black or silver and cost $1. To purchase any Sept. 26, Sat. - Family Hike—Naches Peak Loop-Mt. Rainier planning. They are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. If E. (E) 3.5 mi. 500’ gain. Great fall hike at easly pace. Children interested, contact Diane Hamerman, 360-782-1412, dhamerman@comcast. of these items, send an e-mail to [email protected] or net, for details. Everyone is welcome to attend. call 360-692-8822. and families are welcome. Don’t forget to bring your camera and Trips: Our trips are listed in the activities page of The Mountaineers website and your lunch. Contact Laura, 360-830-0473, [email protected], also announced by e-mail to Kitsap members. If you would like to be included Volunteer alert! to sign up your child/children or family. on our e-mail list, let Diane Hamerman know: [email protected]. To Kitsap Branch has a number of opportunities available for sign up for a trip you must contact the leader listed in the trip description. To our members to help keep the branch functioning. There are participate in Mountaineers-sponsored kayak trips, you must be a graduate of The Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayak Course (from any branch) or have volunteer opportunities that directly benefit the Kitsap Branch Hike/Backpack/Snowshoe passed equivalency (see below). and opportunities that benefit the wider outdoor community. Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have had kayak training and Chair: John Howard Some volunteer opportunities require a substantial invest- paddling experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Basic Sea Be sure to check the www.kitsapmountaineers.org website for any last-minute Kayaking Course, may apply for equivalency. Contact Dan Montgomery, ment of time, some require only a few hours. Opportunities can hike listings that failed to make the Go Guide. be as simple as providing cookies for a general meeting to as [email protected], for details. You should have taken a fundamental sea detailed as bringing to life one of the programs waiting to be Sept. 5, Sat. - Charlia Lakes Pass via Dungeness Trail (VS) kayak course that teaches the basic skills, strokes, bracing, rescues, safety (USGS Mt. Deception, GT-136 Tyler Peak) 15 mi. 3700’ gain. and clothing, and be able to demonstrate your skills and abilities. There is started. Whatever your skills and abilities, however much time a $20 processing fee. you have to spend, there is a job you can do to help. Follow the Dungeness River past Camp Handy (2600’) towards Boulder Shelter which sits at 5000’. Just past Boulder Shelter,

Simply e-mail your six fossil-fuel free dates to us at fossil- [email protected]. Or cut out the form below and mail it to: The Olympia Mountaineers, Attn: Bonnie Betts, P.O. Box 797, Olympia, WA 98507. Or you may drop off the form at the Alpine Experience front desk. Annual branch service award At the banquet in November, the branch honors a member for extraordinary service to The Mountaineers. If you know of someone who would be a good candidate for the 2009 branch service award, contact last year’s recipient, John Flanagan, Chair: Bruce Towhey; [email protected] [email protected]. Website: www.olympiamountaineers.org Potluck, Adventure Presentation Webmaster: [email protected] Come to the Olympia Center on the first Tuesday of the TO SIGN UP FOR AN OLYMPIA TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER month at 6 p.m. for a shared potluck and socializing hour, followed by an Outdoor Adventure Presentation at 7 p.m. Sept. 1, Tue. - Guest speaker will be Bree Loewen. Seeking adventure can be a dangerous and sometimes deadly undertaking. Bree spent years traversing mountains around the world and three seasons as a climbing ranger on Mt. Rainier. Branchwide comcast.net, if you’d like to come by to browse or check out She will share her pictures of rescues, climbing patrols and books. Feel free to drop off books at any time, either here or life on the mountain. Her book, “Pickets and Dead Men: at Alpine Experience (box behind the front counter). Books, Seasons on Rainier,” is a fascinating look behind the scenes Membership information DVDs and maps owned by the branch are listed on the branch’s of the summit. If you have any questions about joining the Mountaineers, website. Directions to Maxine’s: N. on Sleater-Kinney; left All members and anyone interested in learning more about if you want a membership brochure sent to a friend, or if you (S.W.) on South Bay; right (N.) on Schinke; left (W.) on 46th; The Mountaineers are welcome at these monthly sessions. have moved and don’t want to miss an issue of the monthly Go right on Lemon. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow Mountaineers, share Guide, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. ideas, learn about other escapades and adventures, and connect Please include your mailing address in any messages so that Fossil-fuel free campaign with our great community of outdoor enthusiasts. we can send you a membership packet. New and prospective Thanks so much for those who have already turned in a The Olympia Center event is located at 222 Columbia St. members are invited to attend the monthly branch potluck/slide- completed form. The more forms returned, the more money or N.W., Rooms 101-102. show to meet local members and learn more about the club. You tools will be donated to Mt. Rainier National Park on our Oct. 3 Bring a dish to share, your own plate and flatware. A prize may also contact one of the activity coordinators listed in the trail maintenance day. Feel free to fill out another form to help us for the best dish will be awarded as well as door prizes. Olympia section of the Go Guide if you have questions about give back to our community. Each time you reach a destination Librarian Maxine Dunkleman will make available a se- hiking, scrambling, climbing, kayaking, conservation or any conserving fossil fuel (i.e., walk, bike, car pool, bus, etc.) put the lection of books to check out; contact her if you have special other branch activity. date in the form. Please send in your form by Sept. 5. requests. Need more info? Call the coordinator, Carolyn Burreson, Magazine deadline FOSSIL-FREE FUEL FORM 360-705-2055. Submissions for the monthly Go Guide, listing branch out- Future programs: On the following dates, I used alternative fossil-free ings and activities, are due by the fifth day of the prior month. Oct. 6—Leslie Romer: Hiking in Iceland. Leslie returns fuel transportation to reach a destination. Please send input for the October 2009 issue no later than Sept. to the North Atlantic island for hiking each summer. Come 5 to Don Taylor, 6316 Tamoshan Dr. NW, Olympia, WA 98502. Date: ______Date: ______see photos from her latest trip, which focused on the south Call 360-866-2262 (evenings) for e-mail address or if you need coast, but also ventured to the northern fjords and Lake My- help transmitting materials. Date: ______Date: ______vatn—volcanic landscapes, glaciers, hot springs, boiling mud pots, puffins and more. Olympia Branch Library Date: ______Date: ______November—No potluck. But be sure to attend the Annual The library is located at Maxine Dunkelman’s house, 5418 Signed: ______Banquet on Nov. 7. Lemon Rd. N.E. Contact Maxine, 360-352-5027, maxdunk@ Dec. 1—Linda Stretz: South Africa. Kitsap-Olympia Go Guide September 2009  Hiking, climbing awards teresting Box Canyon and ends near the beautiful Louise Lake. Steamboat Island Road. Immediate left. Follow sign straight to Have you checked out the Olympia Branch Mountaineers Preference given to those who signed up for the cancelled Steamboat Island Road; Fire Dept. is on the left on the corner. website to see all of the possibilities for awards and pins that June trip. Contact Dixie Havlak, 360-943-2734, HavlakRD@ Registration: The course fee is $60 for Mountaineers mem- you could receive just by hiking and/or climbing to selected comcast.net. bers and $75 for non-members. The textbook is included: “Moun- destinations? Sept. 13, Sun. - Church Creek Trail (M) (GT-199 Mt. Tebo taineering First Aid,” fifth edition. Registration closes Sept. 30. All applications for awards to be presented at the annual and 198 Grisdale) 6.4 mi. 2605’ gain, 1650’ in and 955’ out. Paid registration must be received by Sept. 30. Register online www.mountaineers.org//source/aTrips/TripRegister. banquet this coming fall must be submitted before Sept. 15. Starting just above the S. Fork Skokomish River, the trail at this link: cfm?Event=18425 Mail applications to Kerry Lowry, 3600 Snug Harbor Dr. N.E., ascends through silver fir, red cedar, large Douglas firs and . Olympia, WA 98506. If you have questions, call Kerry, 360- western hemlock. The 24 switchbacks leading to the divide Or, register by phone at 800-573-8484. We cannot give re- 456-2694. cross several brooks with an occasional waterfall. Marsh funds for cancellations after Sept. 30. Processing fees may apply marigolds, pioneer violets, huckleberry, trailing club moss, to refunds for online registration. Textbooks can be picked up Branch officers’ meeting deer ferns, bear grass, avalanche lilies, trillium and Alaska after Sept. 30 at The Alpine Experience. The next monthly meeting of the Olympia Branch Board will cedar can be seen. Descending to the largest of the five Satsop be held Wed., Sept. 9, from 6-8 p.m. at the Alpine Experience. lakes will take us to our lunch break where we can watch the MOFA Refresher Course: fall 2009 eastern brook trout feed. Contact Bruce Weese, 360-888-2302, Is your MOFA card about to expire? This class is for you! [email protected]. MOFA Refresher Course is a great way to practice your first aid Alpine Scrambling Sept. 19, Sat. - Mildred Lakes (S) (CC Mt. Skokomish, Lake skills and learn the most current first aid methods. There are no Cushman) 8.8 mi. 2300’ gain. Steep, difficult way trail up to fees for the refresher course. A current MOFA card is required seldom-visited lakes nestled into the mountains in the Mt. for registration. “Mountaineering First Aid,” fifth edition, is Experience scrambles Skokomish Wilderness. Contact Mike Kretzler for details: the course text. Students will need to provide their own copy Sept. 19, Sat. - First Mother and Castle Peak (RS) (USGS 360-866-4497, [email protected]. of the text. Mowich Lake) Travel out of Mowich Lake to Knapsack Pass Graduation requirements: Obtain a current CPR card, Sept. 20, Sun. - Wagonwheel Lake (S) (GT Mt. Steel or USGS and on to scenic and geologic wonders. Moderate pace. Carpool assemble a full MOFA kit, attend all classes, and pass the final Mt. Steel) 5.8 mi. 3324’ gain; highest point 4150’. Steep hike from Martin Way P&R. Limit 8; students 5. Preference given to written exam and practical scenarios. to a shaded lake. The trail is not noted for its scenic wonders, Olympia alpine scrambling students. Sign up with leader: Jim Enroll online at this link: but our hike will be a good workout to celebrate the beginning French, 360-754-6551 (call before 7 p.m.), jimfrench@comcast. Register online at this link: www.mountaineers.org//source/ of fall. The pace will be moderate to slow depending on trail net. (s8/1-9/17) aTrips/TripRegister.cfm?Event=19219. conditions and group strength. Contact Nancy Lloyd, 360-704- Oct. 4, Sun. - Fay, Pleasant and Hessong Loop (RS) (USGS Or, contact Eric to register: [email protected], 360-556- 0200, [email protected]. Mowich Lake) Trip includes a short visit to Spray Falls. Moderate 4969. plus pace. Carpool from Martin Way P&R. Limit 8, students 5. Sept. 26, Sat. - Eunice Lake and Lookout (E) Refresher Schedule: Preference given to Olympia Alpine Scrambling students. Sign (GT-269 Mt. Rainier W.) 6 mi. 1200’ total gain in and out, Wed., Oct. 7, 6:30-9:30 p.m., location TBD up with leader, Jim French, 360-754-6551 (call before 7 p.m.), including the lookout. Moderate/slow-paced family hike, es- Wed., Oct. 21, 6:30-9:30 p.m., location TBD [email protected]. (s9/1-10/1) pecially for children, in the NW corner of Mt. Rainier National Sun., Oct 25, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – with MOFA course. Griffin Park. Eunice Lake is a good destination if you want an easy Fire Department, 3707 Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia, WA trip. While you enjoy the lake, the rest of the group will hike (Attendance at all classes is mandatory.) Climbing the 600’ gain up to the lookout site on Tolmie Peak, with views of the NW side of Rainier and everything else around. Contact CPR class Anne Whitney, 360-753-6526, [email protected]. Oct. 15, Thu., 7-10 p.m., at Griffin Fire Dept., 707 Steam- Basic experience climbs boat Loop N.W., Olympia. See the MOFA Course listing for Sept. 12-13, Sat.-Sun. - Daniel (BG) (USGS Mt. Daniel) Social city walks directions. This class is provided to help MOFA and refresher Limit 9, students 6. Preference given to Olympia basic climbing Wed., Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & Oct. 7 - Capitol Lake (E) No students meet the CPR requirement. Students may meet the CPR students. Sign up with leader: Mike Rowswell, 360-459-1687, map needed. 1.5 mi. around the lake on the North Basin Shore- requirement by taking other CPR courses. Date and location [email protected]. (s5/4-9/10) line Trail with zero elevation gain. Or 0.9 mi. RT with 95’ gain may change. Sept. 19, Sat. - The Tooth (R) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass) Limit 6; up the Heritage Park Hillside Trail (10-12 percent incline) to students 3. Preference given to Olympia basic climbing students. the Capitol. Get some exercise at your own pace with people Sign up with leader: Mike Riley, 360-705-3983, mriley@sspa. of similar interests, whether once or twice around the lake or Sea Kayaking com (s8/21-9/17) up and down the Hillside Trail a few times. Meet at 5:30 p.m. on the sidewalk at the Heritage Park Building, across the street Chair: Ron Jones, 360-359-3395 Basic Course: Will Greenough, 360-508-0456 from the Water Street Cafe. Look for the orange bike flag. Bring Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, Sept. Conservation/Stewardship weather-appropriate outer-wear and walking shoes because part to May. This is where all the brainstorming and planning takes place. The of the path is gravel. Non-members are welcome. Optional: Committee plans the annual basic kayak course, trips, special events, training afterwards we often go to a nearby restaurant for refreshments and other fun activities. We welcome your enthusiasm. Trail work parties or dinner. No registration required. Leader: Allen Mote, 360- The next meeting will be Sept. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at Alpine Experience. Call Sept. 26, Sat. - Church Creek Trail. Backcountry trail 970-8943 (7 to 9 p.m.), [email protected]. Ron Jones, 360-359-3395, or check the Olympia Sea Kayaking community section of the club website, www.mountaineers.org, for details about the maintenance at on the Church Creek Sept. 12, Sat. - Priest Point Park (E) (Map: Google “Priest committee. At the September meeting we’ll elect new officers for the coming Trail, Trail #871. This is a beautiful trail that connects the Point Park Map”) 10 a.m. until noon. 2.5 mi. 100’ gain. We’ll 2009-10 year. This is a great opportunity to give back to our Mountaineers Skokomish and Wynoochee watersheds, so it involves climbing hike the trails and shorelines at a social pace with stops for kayaking community. to the drainage divide at 1400’ elevation. The trail provides an views, beachcombing and conversation. This is intended to be Olympia Sea Kayaking on the Web: To improve communications among interesting diversity of terrain, including an old-growth for- paddlers, we’ve developed an Olympia Sea Kayaking section in the Com- a relaxed, fun, beginner/introductory hike. Depending on who munities area of the main Mountaineers website, www.mountaineers.org. est with huge trees and unique flora, surprise overlooks into shows up, sub-grouping by ability or interests may occur. Meet Here you’ll find meeting minutes, trip reports, photos, and much more. You’re interesting gorges, waterfalls and lakes. The Olympia Branch at 10 a.m. near the restroom by the parking lot on the W. side going to like it. If you need help getting in, call Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, or adopted the trail in 2005 and has made steady progress to bring of the East Bay Drive overpass. Look for the orange bike flag. Ron Jones, 360-359-3395. the trail back to reasonably good shape, with the exception of Bring lug-soled boots or shoes (no court or street shoes because Sea Kayak Equivalency: Mountaineers members with previous kayak training a few difficult spots that block travel or have been reclaimed parts of the trail are steep and can be slippery), weather-ap- and experience, but who have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking by the forest. Course (offered in Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle), are encouraged to apply. propriate outer-wear, water, snack, and compass if you have Olympia Branch members should contact Steve Gorton, 360-866-2788, for The work will include trail clearing, removing fallen trees, one. Non-members are welcome. Optional: lunch at a nearby an application. The process may take 3-6 weeks. brushing and some tread repair to areas damaged by erosion. restaurant after the hike. No registration required. Leader Allen Backcountry trail maintenance requires your Ten Essentials, Mote, 360-970-8943 (7 to 9 p.m.), [email protected]. Trips water, lunch, work boots (hiking boots are great), long pants, Sept. 26, Sat. - Newcomers’ Hike at Priest Point Park (E) Trips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from the basic course or been granted equivalency. Trips are classified by the Sea Kayak (SK) rating long-sleeve shirt and work gloves (leather or other durable (Map: Google “Priest Point Park Map.”) 9:30 a.m. until noon. material). The branch will supply hard hats to meet U.S. For- system. Check with the trip leader to see if the trip is right for you. Some 2.5 mi. 200’ gain. This hike is intended to meet the interests and trips are scheduled too late to make it into the Go Guide, so also check The est Service requirements and an assortment of hand tools for needs of new and prospective members. We’ll begin by hiking Mountaineers website (www.mountaineers.org). If there is a particular trip brushing and tread repair of the trail surface. some of the trails and shorelines at a social pace with stops to you would like to see offered, contact Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, tnagle@ Meet at Mud Bay P&R off SR-101 at 7:45 a.m. Carpool point out some plant and terrain features, views, beachcomb- stmartin.edu. to Church Creek. Return around 5:30 p.m. To participate, you ing, questions and conversation. This is intended to be a fun, Until Sept. 9 - Wednesday Evening Paddles (SK II) Normally must contact the leader in advance: Jim French, 360-754-6551, relaxed, beginner/introductory hike. Sub-grouping by ability less than 8 nm. Come out after work on Wednesdays and get a [email protected]. or interests may occur, and after the first leg of the hike, there little on-the-water socializing, therapy and exercise. These trips Oct. 3, Sat. - Mt. Rainier National Park Come bask in the is an option for a fast-paced hike on new trails. Meet at 9:30 are open to all kayak course graduates and equivalents. They vibrant fall colors as we help repair a trail at the park. All you a.m. near the restroom by the parking lot on the W. side of the are not structured to be considered an “experience paddle” for need to bring is a pair of work gloves, eye protection (goggles East Bay Drive overpass. Look for the orange bike flag. Bring course graduation. No need to sign up—just bring your boat or sunglasses), long-sleeved shirt and long pants, boots, water lug-soled boots or shoes (no court or street shoes because parts and required gear, and be ready to launch at 6 p.m. from the and lunch. The park staff will provide all of the tools. If you of the trail are steep and can be slippery), weather-appropriate boat ramp at Boston Harbor. Actual destination will be selected do not have a national park pass, tell the person at the gate that outer-wear, water and snack. Non-members are welcome. Op- by group consensus under leader direction/discretion. For more you are there to do volunteer work with The Mountaineers and tional: lunch at a nearby restaurant after the hike. No registra- information, contact Bob Burreson, 360-705-2055. Otherwise, they will let you in for free. Also, on this day we will present tion required. Leader Allen Mote, 360-970-8943 (7 to 9 p.m.), just show up. our donation to MRNP to assist their staff in obtaining supplies [email protected]. Midweek Trips - Are you on a non-standard work schedule or no for continued trail repair. This contribution was raised through schedule at all? Want to paddle midweek? Let Henry know a date the Olympia Branch’s Fossil Fuel Free campaign. and he’ll see what can be done. Henry Romer, 360-357-7638. Meet at the Martin Way P&R at 7 a.m. to carpool to the Park. To sign up, contact Bonnie Betts, 360-352-0089, bon- First Aid (MOFA) [email protected]. Singles Mountain Oriented First Aid Course For questions and registration information contact: Social activities are organized for the enjoyment of all adult Mountaineers. Par- Hiking Course Chair: Eric Quinn [email protected], 360-556-4969 ticipating in activities provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy our Northwest Co Chair: Tom Eckhout, [email protected], 360-556-9898 outdoors, while getting acquainted with people who have similar interests. For information on leading hikes and other questions, please contact Mike Come prepared to have fun and be challenged while learning Singles Coordinator: Linda Hayes, [email protected]. Kretzler, Hikes Chair, 360-866-4497, [email protected]. mountaineering oriented first aid. This class offers essential skills E-mail Updates: The Olympia Singles Yahoo group is a great way to learn about last-minute activities and receive reminders of upcoming events. If you would Hikes for those who enjoy climbing, hiking, and other Mountaineers like to be invited to join the Olympia Mountaineers Singles Yahoo Group, send activities. an e-mail to Linda at [email protected] and ask to be invited. Include Aug. 30, Sun. - Panhandle Gap & Summerland (S) (GT-270 We will be spending time outside rain or shine, so please a brief message that you heard about the group from the Go Guide. Mt. Rainier E.) 10.4 mi. 2940’gain. Hike up through forests come dressed to spend time outdoors. Bring your daypack packed past scenic Summerland meadow to a high rocky pass near the for the trail. Include extra clothing, trekking poles, your current Frying Pan Glacier. Pace will be moderate. Expect some chal- first aid kit and the rest of your Ten Essentials. We have a lot of lenging trail above Summerland, probably crossing some snow material to cover, so the pace will be fast. just below the gap, which is the highest point on the Wonderland The class will be more meaningful if you have done the What's your @ddress? Trail. Plan on an early start with carpool from Martin Way P&R reading prior to class. Snacks and beverages will be provided. in Olympia. Contact leader: Michael Silverstein, 360-867-9010, Please bring a lunch to all weekend classes. Graduation require- [email protected]. ments: obtain a current CPR card, assemble a full MOFA kit, Help us keep in touch with you! We are Sept. 5, Sat. - Indian Bar, Wauhaukaupauken Falls (VS) attend all classes, and pass the final written exam and practical asking all members with email addresses (GT Mt. Rainier E.) 14.5 mi. 3700’ gain; highest point 5914’. scenarios. to make sure we have it in our records. As Take on a day of steep ridges to enjoy lush meadows, creeks Schedule: the club moves into the future, we rely more and waterfalls. Possibly add some extra trail miles to explore Sat., Oct. 17 2009, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - MOFA Ohanapecosh Park. Expect a steep, dry trail. Bring plenty of Sat., Oct. 24 2009, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. - MOFA and more on electronic media to communi- water! Registration closes Sept. 3 at 8 p.m. Contact leader: Eric Sun., Oct 25, 2009, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – MOFA cate. Quinn, 360-556-4969, [email protected]. (Attendance at all classes is mandatory.) Log in to your Profile page today and add or Sept. 12, Sat. - Stevens Canyon (M) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.) Class Location: All classes will be at Griffin Fire Depart- update your email with us. Thanks! 6.6 mi. shuttle. 2267’ gain. This hike on the SE side of Rainier ment, 3707 Steamboat Loop NW, Olympia, WA. Directions from includes several waterfalls. It starts near the geologically in- I-5: N. on Hwy. 101 about 7.5 mi., right on exit ramp signed  September 2009 Go Guide Olympia cifically applicable to Pacific Northwest backpacking. Guests or members who need assistance with signing up should contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. Event fees: $10 members, $15 non-members. Sept. 12-13, Sat.-Sun. - Chain Lakes Loop (M) (GT-14 Mt. Shuksan) 8 mi., 1600’ gain. Leisurely pace. An amazing hike through alpine lake basins in the spectacular wilderness NE of Mt. Baker. This trip is specifically geared toward guests or new members, but all are welcome to sign up. Some loaner gear available. Contact leader for more details: Jack Nichols: [email protected] or 206-755-1511. Sept. 12-14, Sat.-Mon. - Cathedral Rock- Loop (VS) (GT-176 Stevens Pass) 29 mi., 7000’ gain. Meet 6 a.m. at Eastgate P&R, Bellevue. A clockwise loop in the area TO SIGN UP FOR A SEATTLE TRIP, VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG of Cathedral Rock and Hyas Lake with side-trips to Deep Lake as well as Tuck & Robin Lakes. The trail starts through forest OR CALL 206-521-6000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED which gives way to meadow country at the base of Cathedral Chair: Courtland Shafer Ph: 206-763-1510 Rock, and then descends on the first side-trip to visit the broad meadows of Deep Lake, about 8 mi. from the TH. Then back E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.seattlemountaineers.org up along the PCT to gain close-up views of Cathedral Rock. (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) We will walk the high route with views down to Hyas Lake and cross a couple of mildly challenging streams before reaching Deception Pass. From there, the route leaves the PCT and turns S. for about a half-mile before reaching the turnoff to deservedly popular Tuck and Robin Lakes. Mid-September can be a great Winter scrambles: Scramble trips between December and March are winter time to backpack, with few bugs and fewer people at such popu- Branchwide scrambles, and others may be, too, as conditions dictate. Winter scramble lar destinations. Leader: Brian Lewis, 425-644-1224, brianle@ trips involve snowshoe travel, significant exposure to cold weather and ava- nwlink.com. (s8/1-9/11) lanche hazard. Scramble students are NOT eligible to go on winter scrambles. Sept. 18-20, Fri.-Sun. - : Dewey Lakes Information, new members meeting We strongly recommend participants have winter snow travel experience and (S) 18 mi., 5200’ gain. Limit 8. Explore the eastern border of training in avalanche avoidance and rescue. Snowshoes and ice ax must The Seattle Branch new members’ meeting is held on the MRNP, a short section of the PCT, and no fewer than eight lakes. first Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at club headquarters. The be brought to the trailhead and poles are recommended. Leaders may also require avalanche beacon, probe, and shovel. Please contact the trip leader We will leave a car at Chinook Pass, and begin the backpack at meeting allows new and prospective members an overview of if you have questions about your preparation or equipment. Ohanapecosh/Stevens Canyon. Hike up Laughingwater Creek all the activities that the branch offers. Activity representatives Registration procedures: The preferred registration method is through the and camp the first night inside the park at Three Lakes. On the are also on hand to answer questions about particular programs “Activity Search” area of www.mountaineers.org. Before committing to a second day we will hike along the PCT and camp at American and courses. trip, please check the trip details online. Contact the leader well before the Lake. On day three we will visit the Dewey Lakes and meet trip if you have questions. with the car at Chinook Pass. This is a good trip for those who Sept. 9, Wed. - Humpback Mtn. 5174’ (3-3) (USGS Lost Lake, have experienced at least one backpack. Leader: Dave Purdon, Alpine Scrambling Snoqualmie Lake), 7 mi. 3300’ gain. AHS. Meet 4:30 p.m. I-90 253-852-0255, [email protected]. (s8/31-9/17) See the Seattle scrambling website: http://www.mountaineers.org/seattle/ Exit 20, High Pt Way. Leader: Robert Mac Onie, 253-639-0698. Sept. 19-27, Sat.-Sun. - Tantalus & Jim Haberl Huts—British scramble (s8/31-9/08) Columbia Coast Range (VS) 6850’ cumulative gain. North of Committee Co-Chairs: Ed Dominguez, 425-743-5192, edomino@hotmail. Sept. 12-13, Sat.-Sun. - Crater Mtn. 8123’ (5-5) (USGS Crater Vancouver, the Coast Range near Squamish is spectacular. Au- com; Mary Panza, 206-755-1254, [email protected] Mtn.), 19 mi. 6200’ gain. Meet 9:30 a.m. Canyon Creek TH. tumn colors, tasty blueberries, few people, and no bugs. Sept. Course Attendance & Equivalency Questions: Deborah Walker, 206-285- 8444, [email protected] Leader: Chuck Powrie, 425-333-0535. (s8/25-9/10) 19: Drive from Seattle to Vancouver and Squamish and camp at Workshop Questions: Glen Ferguson, 425-836-8650, fergusong1@gmail. Sept. 12, Sat. - Bryant, S. Peak 5801’ (3-4) (USGS Snoqualmie Alice Lakes Provincial Park. Sept. 20: From Brackendale, jet- com Pass) 8 mi. 3600’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. Denny Creek TH. Leader: boat across the Squamish River. Backpack 3850’ up to Alpine Field Trip Questions: Mike Sweeney, 425-417-3081, michael.m.sweeney@ Steve Cherkas, 206-914-1138, [email protected]. Club of Canada’s Tantalus Hut. Optional—paddle a free canoe on boeing.com Lake Lovely Water. Sept. 21: Backpack 3000’ up to Alpine Club Leadership Questions & Advanced Scramble Course: Randy Nelson, 206- (s8/17-9/10) 328-9465, [email protected] Sept. 12, Sat. - Fay & First Mother 6492’ & 6480’ (2-2), 5 mi. of Canada’s new Jim Haberl Hut. Optional—scramble peaks. Winter Scramble Questions: Johnny Jeans, 425-746-2328, jjmtnjoys@ 2500’ gain. Meet 8:30 a.m. Mowich Lk. Leader: Debra Moore, Sept. 22:Backpack 6850’ down to Squamish River, jet-boat across yahoo.com 425-745-5995. (s8/17-9/09) at 4-5 p.m., camp at Alice Lakes (hot showers included). Sept. Sept. 19, Sat. - McGregor Mtn. (5-3), 16 mi. 6680’ gain. Meet 23: Optional hike up Stawamus Chief, drive to Vancouver and 7 a.m. TH only accessible via ferry, plane or significant backpack optional tour of U. of B.C. Museum of Anthropology. Stay at Alpine Scrambling Course downtown Vancouver hostel, ride False Creek ferry to Granville The 2009 Alpine Scrambling Course has been completed. trip. Leader permission required. Leader: Mary Aulet, 206-200- 2414. (s10/25/08-9/01) Island for dinner. Sept. 24: Walk around Vancouver’s Stanley Have fun and be safe on scramble trips this summer. Look for Park seawall, drive home to Seattle. Sept. 25-27: Contingency Sept. 19 -21, Sat.-Mon. - Maude & Seven Fingered Jack 9082’ our graduation/reunion event in the fall. days for bad weather. Limit: 5 participants. Price: $250 (includes & 9077’ (5-4) (USGS Trinity), 20 mi. 8500’ gain. Leader: Robert The Alpine Scrambling Course teaches skills used to reach two campsites, two jet-boat trips, two huts, anthropology museum Brown, 360-658-4728. (s7/20-9/16) non-technical snow and rock summits. Alpine scrambling in- visit, hostel and two ferries). To register, mail a U.S. $250 check volves off-trail travel on moderately exposed rock and snow. It Sept. 23, Wed. - Abiel 5365’ (3-3) (USGS Lost Lk, Snoqualmie to The Mountaineers with “Two Huts” written on the bottom by does not include roped climbing. The scramble course will give Pass) 6 mi. 3200’ gain. AHS. Meet 4:30 p.m. I-90 Exit 20, High Sept. 10. (Cancellation fee of $10.) Leader: Craig Miller, 206- you access to hundreds of peaks in the Cascades and Olympics. Point Way. Leader: Lynn Graf, 206-632-8117, lynn.graf@gmail. 285-2399. Also see International Outings, pgs. 1-2. (s8/8-9/10) The skills, conditioning, gear, and experience you acquire will com. (s9/14-9/22) Sept. 24, Thu. - Backcountry Cooking Love food and the also serve you well should you continue on to technical climbing Sept. 26, Sat. - Three Fingers S. 6854’ (4-5) (USGS Meadow outdoors? Come check out our backcountry cooking clinic and courses. If you have any questions about the 2010 course, contact Mtn., Whitehorse Mtn.) (GT Granite Falls-109, Silverton-110), pick up some great tips on how to make anything in the back- Ed Dominguez, [email protected]. 14 mi. 4300’ gain. Meet 6 a.m. at P&R, Exit 186, W. side of country, from oatmeal to fresh pasta with sautéed veggies. Learn I-5. Crampons required. Leader: Mary Aulet, 206-200-2414. about stoves, water purification, easy prep-meals, gourmet meals, Advanced Scramble/Leadership (s9/07-9/24) spice kits, and more. Included are packing tips that won’t break (Course #7866) Experienced scramblers wanting to develop Sept. 27, Sun. - Cashmere 8501’ (5-3) (USGS Cashmere Mtn.), your back and Leave No Trace cleanup tips. Great for all levels, advanced scrambling and leadership skills are invited to apply for 18 mi. 5500’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at TH. Leader: Colt DeWolf, from new campers to the well-seasoned backpacker. Event fees: the Advanced Scrambling and Leadership Course. The course is 206-352-9113. (s9/14-9/20) $10 members, $15 non-members. flexible and we expect enrollees to provide input on what they Oct. 3-4, Sat.-Sun. - Cathedral Rock, Deception Pass Loop want to learn. Admission can be done at any time, but is open (VS) (GT-176 Stevens Pass) 29 mi., 7000’ gain. Limit 12. Meet only to Mountaineers members and depends on an interview with Backpacking 9 a.m. at Tibbetts P&R to organize carpools (high-clearance the course chair or Alpine Scrambling Committee chair. Backpacking involves overnight hiking trips. Most trips are two or three days, vehicles best). 1/2 hr. See Sept. 12-14 listing for description of Course summary: There are six independent modules. We but some are more than a week. Each participant carries his or her own most of route. We will retrace 2-3 mi. back, downhill, from our expect most students to take two years to develop the skills and overnight gear (tent, stove, sleeping bag, etc.) Sharing of equipment is second side-trip—an easy and level 4-1/2 mi. back to the TH. We experience required to graduate from the course. encouraged to distribute weight. An annual backpacking class, open to all, will also hike with packs up to Squaw Lake, about a 1000 ‘ gain A) Rock and Snow Protection: Rope protection techniques for is offered each June. The class is not required to participate in backpacking. of 2.5 mi., where we will set up camp. If no campsites available, rock, hard snow, and ice. Emergency rope use, belayed lowering, Backpacking trips are for adults. No children or pets. we will continue to Cathedral Rock. Day hikes to Cathedral Rock Website: http://www.mountaineers.org/seattle/backpack and running belays. and others depending on interest and time. Leader: Julie Way, B) Winter Scramble: Winter scrambling and emergency Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. 206-499-6793, [email protected]. (s9/9-10/1) bivouac techniques. Sept. 4-7, Fri.-Mon. - Spider Gap, Buck Creek, Cloudy Pass C) Avalanche: American Avalanche Association Level 1 Loop (VS) 35 mi., 8000’ cumulative gain. Limit 12. Meet 9 training. a.m. at Phelps Creek TH. 3 hrs. This loop excursion is one of Climbing D) Hard Snow: Hard snow self-arrest. French crampon and the classic Cascade Mountains backpacking destinations. We’ll ice ax techniques. Emergency belay and lowering methods. start off in the Phelps Creek drainage with great views of Mt. E) Leadership Training: Preparation to become a scramble Maude and Seven-Fingered Jack, to peaceful Spider Meadows, Web pages trip leader. Trip planning and scramble party management; safety then up and over Spider Gap via the Spider Glacier to the remote The Climbing Committee’s web pages are available for the convenience of Lyman Lakes and views of the Lyman Glacier calving onto the members and are accessible from The Mountaineers home page or directly and emergency procedures. at: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/climbing. F) Backcountry Navigation: Route-finding, map reading, and lake. After spending the night by the lakes, we’ll head up to GPS skills beyond the basic navigation course. Cloudy Pass and Suiattle Pass. Breathtaking views are non-stop Events, workshops Cost: The complete course with all modules is $175. Quali- on this loop, including the remote Glacier Peak and monstrous fied members may take an individual module (except for the Bonanza Peak. The route back takes us past Fortress Mountain Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. avalanche modules) separately for $50. and Buck Peak as we follow the Buck Creek drainage. About Sept. 16, Wed. - Basic Rock Climbing Techniques Advance Questions: Contact the course chair, Randy Nelson, grand- 35-38 mi. for the loop, depending on optional side-trips up your rock climbing abilities by learning specific techniques. [email protected]. Helmet Butte and others. Experience required to participate in Become familiar with proper foot placement, different types of this strenuous trip. Leader: Tim Nair, 425-891-8668, tim.nair@ finger-holds, ways to shift your body weight and reach hard-to- Alpine Scrambling Committee verizon.net. (s7/19-9/1) get-to holds. Included will be basic crack climbing technique. Alpine Scrambling Committee meetings are held each month, Sept. 5-7, Sat.-Mon. - Sheep Lake and Nannie Ridge (M) (GT- Gear will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. September through May, at club headquarters from 7 to 9 p.m., 335 Walupt Lake) 12 mi., 2300’ gain. Limit 9. We will hike the Guests or members who need assistance with signing up should typically on the third Monday of the month. If you have ques- Nannie Ridge-Walupt Creek Loop, 15-1/2 mi., approximately contact the leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595- tions about the committee’s work or are interested in attending, 2000’ gain plus side-trips. We will camp at Sheep Lake while 7237. Event fees: $10 members, $15 non-members. presenting an issue, or submitting an agenda item, contact the we explore the area. Options for this trip include a hike up Nan- Sept. 19, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Sport Leading on Rock committee co-chairs. The committee welcomes input from nie Peak, a jaunt along the Pacific Crest Trail to Cispus Basin, a Enter the world of climbing on the sharp end of the rope; a great scramblers on how to improve the alpine scrambling program. detour to the Coleman Weedpatch and, of course, the trek along way to break into leading. An introduction to lead-climbing on Send your ideas, suggestions, or complaints to the committee Nannie Ridge to our campsite. Hope to see mountain goats that bolts and lead-belaying will take place at club headquarters. co-chairs. call this rugged area home. Slow to moderate pace. Some prior Build and clean top anchors, lead with and without a top-rope. backpacking or camping experience is recommended (but not No rope or rack needed, but bring what you have. Prerequisites: Trips required) for this trip. Questions? Contact leader (e-mail pre- significant top-rope climbing and belaying experience required. Alpine scrambles are strenuous off-trail trips to a summit that often travel over ferred). Leader: Mary Rohlman, 206-523-1243, MRohlman@ snow, rock and through brush. Most routes will cross some exposed areas. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], for These trips are open only to Mountaineers members who are Alpine Scram- gmail.com. (s8/3-9/2) more details and permission. Event fees: $25 members, $40 bling Course students or graduates, Basic Climbing Course graduates, or Sept. 9, Wed. - Backpacking Basics Bridge the gap between non-members. those with Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climbing Course equivalency. day trips and truly experiencing the wilderness overnight. Tips Sept. 20, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day Exploratory scrambles: These trips investigate new scramble routes. Scram- will be given on gear and technique to spend a comfy night in at Vantage That’s right folks; explore the thrill and grace of bling students are not eligible to participate. the mountains. Learn what works best in what situations—spe- After Hours Scrambles are denoted in the listing by “AHS.” outdoor rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. Your Seattle Go Guide September 2009  pals with The Mountaineers would like to take you out for a [email protected]. (s8/20-9/1) day of easy climbing to give you a taste of what it’s like. You’ll Sept. 8, Tue. - The Tooth, S. Face (BR) Limit 6. SIG climb for Intro to Rock Climbing Aug. 29, Sat. - Field Trip 1, 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at Exit 38, work with experienced leaders and instructors who’ll teach you the Eades/Wallace group. Leader: Cebe Wallace, 206-842-3409, North Bend. Directions: To reach the Far Side parking area, take the basics of rock climbing. Bring your hiking boots (stiffer the [email protected]. (s8/17-9/7) Exit 38 off I-90 and follow the paved Exit 38 road for 1.5 mi. better); rock shoes welcome but not necessary. We’ll provide the Sept. 10-12, Thu.-Sat. - Mt. Olympus, Traverse (BG) Limit climbing gear (but feel free to bring what you already own). So The parking area is just past the I-90 overpass. If you go past 6. Portion of Bailey Range Traverse trip spanning Sept. 5-13. the gate and/or the fire-training academy sign, you’ve gone too come on out and enjoy this opportunity to have a blast and learn Entered as a separate trip so attendees get glacier climb credit. a new skill. Prerequisites: none. Course fee $20 members; $35 far, so turn around. Please note that this location may change Camps will be at Camp Pan (9/10), Five Fingers (9/11), and Elk based on weather conditions. The leader will announce the final non-members. Questions? Contact Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, Lake (9/12). Leader’s permission required. Leader: Dave Mor- [email protected]. destination a few days before the field trip. gan, 206-789-4284, [email protected]. (s5/29-8/31) Focus: One day of learning and practicing the basics of Sept. 23, Wed. - Anchor Basics An introduction to basic Sept. 13, Sun. - S. Early Winter Spire, S. Arete (BR) (Wash- outdoor rock climbing in a top-roping environment. climbing anchors. We’ll cover the basics of redundancy, equal- ington Pass USGS) Limit 6. Rope leader participants also sign- Schedule: The class will meet at the parking lot at Exit 38 at ization, and ways to connect multi-point anchors. Sport anchor ing up for Liberty Bell Saturday are given sign-up preference. 8 a.m. We will hike to the base of the climbs as a group. Instruc- building and cleaning will be covered as well. While this clinic Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, mark_scheffer@yahoo. tors will set up top-ropes, demonstrate climbing techniques, and is open to all, the format assumes folks possess a basic under- com. (s7/6-9/10) discuss various pertinent topics. Then the students will practice standing of climbing, including gear and references to leading. climbing, belaying, and rappelling. The day will end around 4 For hands-on practice, bring harness, belay device and carabiner, p.m. (s8/20-8/28) several regular carabiners, and a few lockers. Also bring some Intermediate Climbing Goals: Students are expected to complete at least three webbing, including singles and doubles, and a cordalette—25’ 2009 Annual Continuation Fee: $35 (for students who are climbs while on top-rope; safely belay at least three climbers; try of 7mm cord works well—tied together with a double fisherman continuing in the Seattle Intermediate Alpine Climbing Course rappelling at least once and demonstrate good belay technique, knot. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], for their sixth year or more). communication and knot tying. for details. Event fees: $15 members, $25 non-members. This activity is only for intermediate students who started More info: Amy Hardie, [email protected]. Oct. 3, Sat. - Rock Climbing: Trad Leading on Rock the course in 2004 or earlier and serves as a means of paying the Sept. 19-20, Sat.-Sun. - Field Trip 2 at Leavenworth (both - Leavenworth (weather pending) Enter the world of climbing $35 annual continuation fee online. days are required). Please note that this location may change on the sharp end of the rope; a great way to break into leading. Previously, students had five years to complete the inter- based on weather conditions. The leader will announce the final An introduction to lead-climbing on trad gear. Racking, place- mediate course with the possibility of applying for a single destination a few days before the field trip. ments, anchors, leading with and without a top-rope. No rope or one-year extension. In 2008 the Intermediate Administration Schedule: Saturday: Arrive at the Snow Creek parking lot at rack needed, but bring what you have. Prerequisites: significant Subcommittee amended the Climbing Committee Policies and 8:15 a.m. The day will end around 4 p.m. Use your time wisely top-rope climbing and belaying experience required. Contact Procedures to eliminate the five-year limit. There is no longer and have fun. 6 p.m. (optional): get together for dinner at Gustav’s coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], for details a limit on the number of years a student may take to complete or for a BBQ at the fire in the campground. Sunday: arrive at the and permission. Event fees: $25 members, $40 non-members. the course; however, an annual $35 continuation fee is required Snow Creek parking lot at 7:15 a.m. The day will end around 4 (s8/25-9/5) to remain enrolled. p.m. Use your time wisely and have fun. (s8/30-9/11) If you have any questions about the new policy or whether Focus: Two days of climbing on top-rope, belaying, and Climbing Mixer: Wed., Sept. 9 you should pay the fee, please contact the Intermediate Adminis- learning how to rappel. Successful demonstration of the skills This is an appreciation event for the intermediate mentors tration Subcommittee: SeattleIntAdmin@MountaineersForums. listed in the student grade book. and all the volunteers who helped out at the intermediate field org Goals: By the end of the weekend, students who are ready trips and lectures. We will celebrate at club headquarters. The Field trips are expected to demonstrate safe and competent belaying and room with the climbing wall is reserved so that we can climb a Aug. 29, Sat. - Intermediate Alpine Ice 2 Field Trip rappelling skills, and should feel comfortable climbing routes bit, too. If the weather is good, we’ll party in front of the outdoor (MRNP) Leader: Kirk Alm, 206-706-4981, Kirk_Alm@msn. on top-rope. wall. Attendees, feel free to bring climbing gear. com. (s7/1-8/26) More info: Susan Sayers, [email protected]. Burgers, buns, condiments and some libations will be pro- Aug. 30, Sun. - Intermediate Alpine Ice 2 Field Trip vided. Please bring either more libations or some snacks (chips, (MRNP) Leader: Kirk Alm, 206-706-4981, Kirk_Alm@msn. salsa, fruit, desserts, etc). Help celebrate a successful year with com. (s7/1-8/26) Seminars the intermediate class. Contact: Eva Schoenleitner, 425-442-9281, ebellata@msn. Intermediate climbs Club climb nights to return com. Aug. 28, Fri. - Kangaroo Temple, NW Face (IR) Limit 6. Come The Friday night indoor climbing sessions at club headquar- equipped for a one-day rock climb. Leader: Timothy Williams, ters will return in the fall. Remember, the outside climbing plaza 206-365-7600, [email protected]. (s8/18-8/27) is open year-round. Good weather, longer days and the great 2010 Basic Alpine Course Aug. 29-30, Sat.-Sun. - Eldorado Peak, NE Face (II) Limit 6. outdoors have arrived. Check The Mountaineers activity listings The Seattle Branch Basic Alpine Climbing Course has un- Leader’s permission required. Leader: Colt DeWolf, 206-352- online for the dates of the fall sessions. dergone substantial changes again this year, and scheduling is 9113, [email protected]. (s8/18-8/25) currently under development. In general the course meetings and Aug. 30-1, Sun.-Tue. - Sherpa Peak, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. field trips will run from mid-January through spring, with climbs This will be a combined trip with . We will need Dancing scheduled throughout the summer, and graduation in the fall. A to move quickly to complete both climbs in three days. Leader’s full schedule will be posted here when available. Co-Chairs: Dennis Bayer, 206-784-4011; Ivan Sleveland, 206-522-1316. permission required. Leader: Greg Lewis, 206-634-2732, The course is an intensive and thorough program that trains New website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance. [email protected]. (s8/3-8/28) students to become a competent climbing partner on technical Sept. 2, Wed. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 4. If International Folk Dancing rock, snow, and glacier climbs in the Pacific Northwest. The The Seattle Mountaineers International Folk Dancers have a new home course instruction includes belaying and rope handling, rap- party is moving quickly we would like to scramble Echo as well. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Gilbert Hoffman, in Warren G. Magnuson Park at Sand Point; we are dancing in the “The pelling, Class 5 rock climbing, snow/glacier climbing, basic Brig” (Building 406). “The Brig” has beautiful hardwood floors, plenty of free technical rescue, first aid (separate fee; auxiliary course), map 206-523-9504, [email protected]. (s8/12-8/30) parking and is located a few buildings SE of The Mountaineers new club & compass (separate fee; auxiliary course), backcountry camp- Sept. 5, Sat. - Eldorado Peak, NE Face (II) Limit 6. This is a headquarters in Building 67. ing that includes snow camping, emergency survival skills, one-day climb with light packs. Contact leader for details. Sign Every Tue. - Folk dancing in the “The Brig” at Magnuson guidance on gear purchases and conditioning, basic risk assess- up with leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, stephen2337@ Park from 7:30 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. Dance just for the fun of it. ment, weather, avalanche assessment, and more. Participants msn.com. (s8/15-9/1) Your favorite dance is waiting for you. We have informal lessons are trained to become solid and competent participants in the Sept. 11-12, Fri.-Sat. - Mt. Thompson, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. taught by our experienced dancers. There’s always something realm of alpine climbing on rock and glacier summits in the This climb is rescheduled from 7/12 (now a private party). We for everyone. Free admission for dancers age 30 and under. Pacific Northwest. will hike in Sunday afternoon and camp, climb Monday morning Mountaineers members $5, non-members $6. Drop-ins are Lecture schedule at club headquarters: and retreat to our cars with speed and dignity. Leader’s permis- always welcome. No partners necessary; there are plenty of Wed., Jan. 6 - 6:30-9 p.m. (optional 5:30-6:30 gear clinic) sion required. Sign up with leader: Bob Margulis, 206-328-0676, delightful ones here! We’re the friendliest outfit in town. For Wed., Feb. 10 - 6:30-9 p.m. (optional 5:30-6:30 gear [email protected]. (s6/29-7/6) more information and directions please visit our new website clinic) Sept. 11, Fri. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. Priority listed above. Field trips and small group outings: to leader’s intermediate group. Leader’s permission required. Varies, but will be a fairly accommodating schedule with Leader: Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, [email protected]. Rock & Roll Dance multiple options of certain requirements. (s8/24-9/10) Rock & Roll Dance website: www.dbmechanic.com/dances/rock.htm. Have Course fee: $375. There are no refunds beyond the first Sept. 12-13, Sat.-Sun. - , NW Face of N. Ridge questions? Contact Karen Ludwig, 206-484-9187, www.karenludwig2000@ yahoo.com. lecture. (II) Limit 4. Should not be your first ice climb. Sign up with This is a members-only program; you must be a member leader: Edward Palushock, 206-223-5565, epalushock@alum. Sept. 25, Fri. - Rock & Roll Dance. Join Ron Bolin, the of The Mountaineers before registering for the course. syracuse.edu. (s7/22-9/8) Dancin’ DJ, at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, just off Lake City Way. At 8 p.m. Ron will Details on applying for the course are on our website, search- Sept. 12, Sat. - Liberty Bell, SW Face (IR) (Washington Pass teach a free dance lesson. Then we’ll turn the lights down as the able under “Climbing” in the January 2010 timeframe. USGS) Limit 6. Preference given to climbers willing to sign party lights come on for dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.—a mix ONLY FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL up for both days (see SEWS climb on Sunday) Sign up with of swing, rock & roll, Latin, nightclub two-step and waltzes. You BE ACCEPTED! leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, mark_scheffer@yahoo. don’t have to know the dance steps to have a great time. It’s open Alpine climbing with The Mountaineers is an awesome com. (s7/6-9/10) opportunity to go to places in the mountains only few ever get to everyone. Please bring a snack item to share. This could be Sept. 12, Sat. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. Leader: to go; to experience instant trust, bonding, and community not as simple as a bag of chips, cookies, fruit, veggies, a dessert or Sonya Remington, 206-354-8518, [email protected]. readily available in normal day-to-day life, all while pushing similar. Admission is $12; $9 if you’re a Mountaineers member (s8/24-9/9) your physical limits and achieving personal goals. We welcome (must show membership card). For more info or to volunteer, you to your new adventures. Sept. 13-27, Sun.-Sun. - Yosemite National Park, Outing Limit contact Karen, 206-484-9187, [email protected]. More details: [email protected], 425-879-2063. 6. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Gene Yore, 206-443- 9393, [email protected]. (s7/31-9/7) Equivalency evaluation Sept. 13, Sun. - Liberty Bell/Concord Tower Combo (IR) Family Activities Oct. 12, Mon - Basic Climbing Equivalency Evalua- (Washington Pass USGS) Limit 6. Recommended bivy at the tion – Seattle. The field trip will take place on Monday night TH the night before. Please e-mail leader between Aug. 30 and and Wednesday night from 6-9 p.m. Please contact leader to Sept. 3 to discuss logistics and confirm trip. Leader will be out of Family Activities events discuss applying for basic climbing equivalency. Leader’s reach in the backcountry before/after above dates. Leader: Sandra Did you know that as a member all your children under 14 can be added to your membership for free? Under “My Profile” is a link and you can do the permission required. Leader: Joe Dumelin, 425-422-3992, Corso, 505-699-9321, [email protected]. (s7/28-9/3) addition yourself, or call club headquarters, 206-521-6001, to add your chil- joe[dot]dumelin[at]gmail.com. (s5/16-9/27) Sept. 13, Sun. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. dren to your membership. You can then sign them up on trips as you do. Leader: Michael Maude, 425-485-8727, [email protected]. Family Activities are a collection of events and outings specifically for families Basic climbs (s8/13-9/9) with children—from infants through early teens—led by volunteer club Aug. 29-30, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Ruth-Icy Peak/Traverse (BG) members. The focus is on fun and socializing for children and parents with Sept. 18, Fri. - Liberty Bell, SW Face (IR) (Washington Pass similar interests in activities offered by The Mountaineers. All children must Limit 9. Be in great physical condition; NOT your first climb USGS) Limit 6. Come prepared for a one-day rock climb. Leader: be accompanied by a parent, and likewise, all parents must be accompanied or glacier trip, please. A very brisk pace; rain cancels. Leader’s Timothy Williams, 206-365-7600, [email protected]. by a child. permission required. Leader: Hadi Al-Saadoon, 206-721-3031, (s9/8-9/17) Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. [email protected]. (s8/17-8/27) Sept. 19, Sat. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. Sept. 13, Sun. - Wallace Falls (M) 5 mi. 880’ gain. Families Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Mon.-Tue. - Argonaut Peak, S. Face (BR) Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, mark_scheffer@yahoo. given priority; adults must have a child in attendance. Please Limit 4. This is a combined trip with Sherpa Peak, which is com. (s6/1-9/17) register each family member for accurate count. Hike at a 5- an intermediate rock climb, so we will have to move quickly Sept. 20, Sun. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. One- year-old’s pace. No dogs. New families welcome. Let’s get one to complete both climbs in three days. Leader’s permission day climb. Assistant mentor leader: Anita Cech, acech@aol. more nice hike in before the cooler weather strikes! Caravan required. Leader: Greg Lewis, 206-634-2732, greglewi@gmail. com. Leader: Stephen McKim. Contact Anita Cech for details. from local P&Rs or meet at TH; the plan is to start hiking at 9:30 com. (s8/3-8/28) Leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, stephen2337@msn. a.m. Details to follow. Leader: Courtenay Schurman, court@ Sept. 5-6, Sat.-Sun. - Cascade Pass Classic, Sharkfin, Sahale, com. (s9/11-9/16) bodyresults.com, 206-368-8926. (s8/12-9/11) Mixup, Magic Traverse Limit 4. The Magical Mystery Tour; Sept. 26, Sat. - Observation Rock, N. Face (II) Limit 6. E-mail one more time. Leader: Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, kenh@moun- only please. Drive to TH the night before. Sign up with leader: New! Junior Mountaineers program taineers.org. (s9/2-9/4) Jonathan Hawkins, 206-915-3697, jonathan_hawkins@hotmail. An All Summer Activity The Mountaineers is excited to Sept. 6, Sun. - Sahale Peak, Quien Sabe Gl. (BG) Limit 11. One com. (s9/2-9/9) offer a new way to get your kids outside and have fun. Become day climb, early start. Leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, a Junior Mountaineer! Anyone can join! Come pick up a kid-  September 2009 Go Guide Seattle friendly guidebook to eight great activities that families can do course questions should go to Karl Brackmann, k.brackmann@ Sept. 19, Sat. - Winchester Mtn. (S)(USGS Mt Shuksan) 9 mi., together this summer—either with The Mountaineers or on your verizon.net, 425-788-8947. 3000’ New members welcome! Meeting details TBD. Leader: own. BONUS! It pays to be active outside. Just finish an activity, Upcoming courses: All courses available for registration will Bob Michelson, 206-363-6035, [email protected]. record it in your guidebook and show it to us at The Mountaineers be listed on The Mountaineers website at www.mountaineers. (s9/7-9/17) Building to pick out a prize throughout the summer! Finish as org. Look in the “Activity Search” then indicate “First Aid” and Sept. 19, Sat. - Trappers Peak/Thornton Lake (VS) (USGS or many as you can and join us for an end-of-the-summer BASH don’t limit the dates or the branch. Other information is available GT-47 Marblemount) 12 mi., 3800’ gain. Moderate pace. This is a when we REWARD all fully completed guidebooks with a in the “First Aid” section of the site; select the branch of your steep hike over rough terrain, but our reward will be some of the SPECIAL prize! Come pick up your guidebook from The Moun- interest. Seattle MOFA Courses are generally held throughout best alpine viewing this side of the Continental Divide, according taineers headquarters on Sand Point Way in Magnuson Park. the year starting in February and ending in November. There are to The Mountaineers “Day Hiking: North Cascades” book. Once Guidebooks will also be available at our Kids Rock Days and at courses planned for the fall, but will not be posted for enrollment on top we should be able to see the spectacular , all Junior Naturalist programs or online at www.mountaineers. unless we have sufficient instructors. Enrollment starts at least Pickets to our north and Thornton Lakes below us. If we’ve org. For more details, call program coordinator Ken Hahn, 206- four weeks before the classes start. timed it right, blueberries should be available for the picking. A 595-7237, [email protected]. river fording may be required towards the beginning. The end is scramble-like and may require the occasional help of our hands, Events Hiking but it is not an exposed area. If time and energy allows, we may Sept. 14, Mon. - Hike Leaders’ Workshop If you have ever head down to Thornton Lake. But we will do so only with the considered leading a Family Activities hike, there will be a hike Hiking Committee. Our next meeting is Tue., Sept. 8, 7 p.m. at club headquar- ters. All members are welcome! For more info, contact hikermountaineer@ consensus of the group. Please plan on post-hike dining before leaders’ training workshop to get the information you need in verizon.net. the long drive back. The destination may change if there will be accordance to Mountaineers protocol and standards. If you are Hiking Website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike. This website has lots no views from the top. Meet 6:30 a.m. on N. side of 65th St. P&R a leader from some other activity (i.e. scrambling, climbing, of good information on hiking leader registration, seminar schedules, hiking off I-5. Leader: Susan Shih, 206-935-7824, [email protected]; backpacking, snowshoeing) wanting to learn how leading a hike trails, carpooling, and how to sign up for a hike. co-leader Lawrence Landauer. (s9/7-9/17) (particularly with all ages of children) differs from leading other Volunteers Needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to help update the hike database, assist with trip scheduling, help with the website or participate in Sept. 19, Sat. - Maple Pass Loop (M) (GT-49 Mt. Logan) Mountaineers trips, this workshop should be a real eye-opener. member orientation meetings. Contact [email protected]. 7 mi., 1950’ gain. Leisurely pace. Come see the fall colors at Workshop will be held at club headquarters from 6:45-9 p.m. one of the premier loop hikes in the North Cascades. The Maple As a follow-up, those of us in Family Activities who do attend, Hikes, events Pass loop starts at the Rainy Pass TH and is spectacular every if interested, will then get together informally at a later date to Hikes Schedule: Please refer to www.mountaineers.org for late-breaking step of the way. Guests or members who need assistance with discuss how leading hikes for families differs from leading hikes hikes—hikes that are listed on the website, but not necessarily in the Go Guide. More and more hikes are being listed only on the website. signing up should contact the leader: Jack Nichols, jmongol@ with adults. We will share our experiences with each other and yahoo.com, 206-755-1511. brainstorm on ways to develop a suitable protocol for approv- Hike Leaders: Sign up to lead hikes at www.mountaineers.org. Directions on how to sign up can be found at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/lead- Sept. 20, Sun. - Table Mtn./Artist Point (E) (GT-14 Mt. ing and instructing future FA leaders. All current FA leaders not ers/PostingTrips.html. Trips posted by Sept. 5 will appear in the October Go Shuksan) 3 mi., 1100’ gain. New members welcome! Very already officially on the hike leader list are invited and strongly Guide. Trips posted after Sept 5 will be on the website, but not necessarily short, very steep. Glorious views of Baker, Shuksan and North encouraged to attend. The workshop coordinator will plan to be in the Go Guide. Cascades from the peak’s flat top. Meeting details TBD. Leader: there at 6:30 to meet prospective FA leaders. Please notify her After Hours Hikes (AHH): Join us for midweek fun and conditioning from March Bob Michelson, 206-363-6035, [email protected]. at [email protected] if you plan to attend. through October. The hikes will generally be offered every other Wednesday afternoon and have an “AHH” before the description of the hikes. More info at (s9/7-9/17) Oct 4, Sun. - Family Activities Fall Celebration Come out www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/Afterhours/Afterhours.html. Sept. 20, Sun. - Yellow Aster Butte (S) (GT-14 Mt. Shuksan; for an afternoon of fun to celebrate the end of a great season. The Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. USGS Mt. Shuksan) 7 mi., 2000’ gain. Leader: Glen Strachan, event will run from 2-5 p.m. and includes a BBQ with hot dogs, 425-869-8094, [email protected]. (s9/7-9/17) hamburgers (as well as a selection of garden burgers and veggie Aug. 29, Sat. - Mt. Beljica, Lake Christine (E) (USGS Mt. sausages) and soft drinks. We’ll also have a potluck—last names Rainer E., GT-270 Mt. Rainier E.) 4.5 mi., 1100’ gain. Lei- Sept. 20, Sun. - Chain Lakes from Artist Point (E/M) (GT- starting with A-M should bring a side dish; N-Z a dessert. We’ll surely pace. Spectacular view of the mountain with a minimum 14 Mt. Shuksan; USGS Mt. Shuksan) 7 mi., 1200’ gain. Slow have some fun games and events, and we’ll have the rock walls expenditure of human energy Meet at 9 a.m. at Copper Creek pace. Please bring hiking poles and good hiking boots; we can ready for the kids to climb on. Also, we’ll be presenting the Junior Inn on SR-706. NWFP. 2 hrs. Leader: Jim Gross, 206-283-5154. hike on snow. One way with car shuttle. Helena Novacek, 425- Mountaineer completion awards. Members and non-members are (s8/17-8/27) 391-7414, [email protected]. (s8/20-9/17) welcome to come out and congratulate the participants, share Aug. 29, Sat. - Welcome Pass/Excelsior Ridge Traverse (VS) Sept. 20, Sun. - Foggy Lake (Gothic Basin) (S) (GT-111 & some food, have some fun, and ring in the start of our fall/winter (USGS Mt. Baker & Mt. Shuksan) 12 mi., 3700’ gain. Moder- 143 Sloan Peak & Monte Cristo) 10.5 mi., 2800’ gain. Meet at season. Contact Courtenay Schurman, [email protected], ate pace. This trip will take most of the day. Leader will release 7 a.m. at Brickyard P&R. Leisurely pace. Steep trail to spectacu- or Ken Hahn, [email protected], for more details. contact info in an effort to help with possible carpool options lar high alpine country. Should be great fall colors. Bring your Nov 4, Wed. - Family Activities Planning Session Come out prior to the carpool meeting area. Please let leader know if you camera! NWFP. Leader: Brian David Carpenter, brianc110@ for an evening with fellow outdoor enthusiasts who have young do not want your info released. Meet 6:30 a.m. at Brickyard earthlink.net, 206-324-6140. (s9/7-9/17) chris.caviezel@ children so that we may plan and brainstorm on events for the P&R. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Rainier Car Camp/Hiking gmail.com upcoming year. Everyone who has children is welcome. Meet at . (s8/3 -8/26) Weekend (M) (GT-270 Mt. Rainier E.) Leisurely pace. Car club headquarters at 6:30 p.m. We’ll wrap up by 8 p.m. Please Sept. 2, Wed. - Secrets of Si Loop (AHH) (S) (GT Mt Si 174) camping in Ohanapecosh CG for two days of hiking. Guests or sign up online or with club headquarters for a head count. Search Meet at the stop sign just as you turn onto the frontage road members who need assistance with signing up should contact the Family Activities online for the event listing. Contact Courtenay heading to Tiger Mtn. on the S. side of I-90 (Exit 20). We’ll be leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. Schurman for more details: [email protected]. leaving promptly at 4:30 p.m. Bring headlamp or good flashlight Sept. 26, Sat. - Mt Rainier Sunrise Hike Tour (M) (GT-270 and extra batteries as there is a good chance we will return to Mt. Rainier E.) 7 mi., 1500’ gain. Leisurely pace. A spectacular cars after dark. Co-leaders: Sheryl Lamberton, 253 473-0819, tour around the Sunrise area; destinations and highlights to be First Aid [email protected]; Robert MacOnie, 253-639-0698, decided by group. Contact leader for details. Car camping in [email protected]. (s8/25-9/1) Ohanapecosh CG optional for two days of hiking. Guests or Sept. 5, Sat. - Anderson, Watson Lakes, and Anderson members who need assistance with signing up should contact the MOFA Course Butte (M) (USGS Lake Shannon) 7 mi., 2000’ gain. New mem- leader: Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237 Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is a 24-hour bers welcome! Meeting details TBD. Leader: Bob Michelson, Sept. 27, Sun. - Naches Peak Loop (E) (GT-270 Mt. Rainier first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course meets the 206-363-6035, [email protected]. (s8/24-9/3) E.) 5 mi., 1000’ gain. Leisurely pace. Magical, high-alpine hiking requirements for the American Red Cross (ARC) Standard First Sept. 5, Sat. – Mt. Pilchuck (M) (USGS Verlot) 6 mi., 2200’ past meadows, lakes and unforgettable views. Car camping in Aid course with 18 hours of additional wilderness-focused first gain. Slow pace. Meet at 8 a.m. at the S. Everett Freeway Sta- Ohanapecosh CG optional for two days of hiking. Contact leader aid training. The volunteer instructors are certified by the ARC. tion P&R, located in the I-5 median at 112th St. SE near Silver for details. Guests or members who need assistance with signing The class is held two evenings a week for four weeks, or for one Lake. We will further consolidate the carpools here. Please up should contact the leader: Ken Hahn, kenh@mountaineers. Saturday plus a full weekend. bring Ten Essential Systems—no cotton clothing—and have org, 206-595-7237. Course fee: $90 for Mountaineers members and $125 for appropriate footwear (i.e.. no tennis shoes). NWFP or National Sept 30, Wed. - Annette Lake (AHH) (M)(USGS or GT-207 non-members. The fee includes textbooks, which are available Forest Recreation Day Pass is required to park at the TH. Leader: nd the first night of class. MOFA courses held on weekends at Snoqualmie Pass) 7.5 mi., 1700’. See Sept 2 AHH write up for Michael Arriaga, 206 718-8924, [email protected]. lynn.graf@gmail. Mountaineers lodges cost an additional $70, which covers room details. Leaders: Lynn Graf 206-632-8117 (s8/24-9/3) com and board. When held at Meany Lodge, a Sno-Park permit and & Tish Ward (s9/8-9/29) Sept. 8-10, Tue.-Thu. - North Cascades Car Camp (MID- a groomed trail sticker are required. Sept. 30, Wed. & Oct. 4, Sun. - CLINIC Basic Map & WEEK HIKERS). Various hikes are planned for three days Course attendance: Participation is required at all class Compass Map and compass are part of the Ten Essentials, but in the spectacular North Cascades, Twisp River section. See sessions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning. if you don’t know how to use them, they are worthless! Learn Midweek Hikes for more details or go online. Glen Strachan, Wear casual clothes suitable for working on the ground and the basics in this two-part program: one workshop, one field trip. 425-869-8094, [email protected]. Co-leader: Susan Reiley. outdoors. Arrangements cannot be made to make up class ses- This program satisfies the navigation requirement of the Seattle (s8/21-9/4) sions. Please do not register for a class unless you can attend Basic Alpine Climbing Course. all class sessions. Sept. 12, Sat. - First & Second Burroughs (M) (GT Mt. Rainier Day one - workshop at club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. Registration: To register, refer to the MOFA course grid E. & W.) 8 mi., 1300’ gain. Meeting details TBD. Leader: Jon Day two - field trip at Discovery Park in morning, exact [email protected] for current course offerings and registration dates, then either Shields, 206-932-08579, . (s8/31 time TBA. -9/10) mail or hand-deliver the MOFA registration form, or follow Basic compasses and maps are provided; bring a pencil and the online registration directions and make the payment to The Sept. 12, Sat. - Lake Lillian/Twin Lakes (MS) (USGS Sno- straight-edge. qualmie Pass; GT-207 Snoqualmie Pass) 7 mi., 2100’ gain. This Mountaineers within the enrollment dates listed for each class. For the most thorough learning experience and/or credit for the hike is really to Twin Lakes, which are on the way to Lake Lil- MOFA courses are popular and fill up fast. Listing an alternative navigation component of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course, lian. Real stats for hike are 7 mi,, 1500’ in and 600’ out. Meeting course date will increase your chances of getting into a class. there are two specific requirements: Registration forms received early will be held until the first day place is just on the N. side of Exit 54 (Hyak/Gold Creek) at the 1) Purchase and pre-read “Wilderness Navigation,” by Burns of enrollment or mailed back unprocessed. beginning of the frontage road. Leader: Karen Chi, kjhilly@ & Burns, available at The Mountaineers Bookstore (20 percent Being on a wait list: If a course is full, you may be placed hotmail.com, 206-679-8353. (s8/31 -9/10) member discount), The Mountaineers Books website, REI, on a wait list. It is your responsibility to call The Mountaineers Sept. 14, Mon. - Hike Leadership Workshop. Club headquar- and other locations. to see if you have made it off the wait list. Those people still on ters, 7-9 p.m. Want to become a hike leader and lead hikes this the wait list by the last day of enrollment (see adjacent course season? Past and current hike leaders as well as those interested in 2) You must purchase a compass with a mirror, adjustable dec- grid) will not be enrolled in the course and will be issued a full becoming a new leader are invited to participate. Steps to become lination, and a clear base plate. A list of acceptable models can refund. If you are enrolled in the class from the wait list, but then a hike leader, hiking trip standards, recommended resources and be found here: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation. wish to cancel, you must notify The Mountaineers (see below) the mentor program that matches new leaders with experienced Guests or members who need assistance with signing up or forfeit your course fee entirely. hike leaders are presented in an informal Q&A format. The should contact coordinator Ken Hahn, kenh@mountaineers. Cancellations: In order to receive a refund for a MOFA workshop is free and open to all Mountaineers members, but org, 206-595-7237. Class fee is $20 members, $35 non- course, the cancellation must be made by the last day of reg- please signup online so we can anticipate group size. Contact members. istration (see current course grid in this month’s Go Guide for Jon Shields at 206-932-0857 or [email protected] for Oct 3, Sat. - Snow & Source Lakes (M) (USGS Mt. Shuksan) registration dates for each course). There is a $10 handling fee more information. 9 mi., 3000’ gain. New members welcome! Slow pace. Come for canceled reservations. There are no refunds for no-shows or Sept. 16, Wed. - Mt. Washington (AHH) (S)(USGS Bandera) enjoy some fall color on a nearby trail at Snoqualmie Pass. dropouts. No partial refunds will be given. 10 mi., 3200’ gain. See Sept. 2 AHH listing for details. Co-lead- Part of the tread is rocky and several small creeks are crossed. Committee contacts: Student or committee questions should ers: Sheryl Lamberton, 253 473-0819, SherylLamberton@gmail. Snow Lake is one of the largest and most beautiful in the Alpine be addressed to Carol Sue Ivory-Carline, [email protected], com; Barb MacOnie, 253-639-0698. (s9/8-9/15) Lakes Wilderness. Source Lake is the tiny start of the S. Fork 206-522-5347 (please speak slowly and clearly). Instructor or Sept. 17, Thu. - Beginning Hiker Seminar. Club headquar- . Plan for a comfortable lakeside lunch. Meet ters, 6:30-9 p.m. No registration. No fee. Open to members and 9 a.m. at Alpental parking lot/TH. Leader: Bob Michelson, 206- [email protected] non-members. Learn what to put in your pack, how to dress for 363-6035, . (s9/21-9/17) MOFA Course Schedule – fall comfort and safety, and what to expect on hikes. We will discuss Course Dates Location Enroll Fees clothing, boots and packs, the Ten Essential Systems, seasonal No. member/ period non-member trail hazards, how to shop for equipment (and save money), and Leadership Mountaineers, how to research your trips. This seminar is designed to answer 19674 9/19, 9/26, 9/27, Nov. 7, Sat. - Seattle Outdoor Leadership Seminar Join us Garfield 7700 Sand questions a beginning hiker may have about how to get started. 8/14-9/8 $60 for an all-day seminar for current and prospective leaders of Post Aux. Sat,, Sat., Sun. Point Way NE, We will show samples of our equipment and talk about some of only Mountaineers trips and activities. We usually have good diversity Seattle our favorite places to hike. Informational handouts are included. of beginning and experienced leaders from a broad spectrum of Please note: All classes listed depend on the availability of facili- Contact [email protected] for more information activities, which makes for a great day. This is a two-part semi- ties and instructors. Enrollment minimums required. See website. or just show up! Seattle Go Guide September 2009  nar: 1) read the book in advance of the seminar; and 2) come to Leader. Leader: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118, toynbee@comcast. Navigation instructors sought the seminar to practice applying the new leadership skills from net. (s8/31-9/14) Experienced navigators and those who have completed the the book to various problem-solving scenarios based on actual Sept. 17, Thu. - Summerland (M) (GT-270 Mt. Rainier E.) Basic Navigation Course in previous years are welcome to help trips—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The discussion is always 8.5 mi., 2100’ gain. Meet 8:30 a.m., at Charlie’s Restaurant, us instruct the course. We welcome both new and experienced thought provoking with the mix of everyone’s own experiences, Enumclaw. Enjoy panoramic views of Mt. Rainier and Little instructors at the workshops and field trips. It's a great way to the scenarios, and the outstanding text. Fee: $40, including a Tahoma, plus wildflowers and possibly mountain goats or bears. renew your navigation skills and get to know others in The copy of the textbook, “Outdoor Leadership,” by John Graham, A favorite hike in MRNP. The trail passes through deep woods Mountaineers community. plus breakfast, lunch and refreshments throughout the day (if about 2/3 of the way, breaking out in the open overlooking Fry- An optional instructor training session for those who want you already have the text, the fee is $28). Register online (select ing Pan Creek and then leading uphill to meadows, views of some extra tips will be offered in early October, date TBD. If Leadership Committee) for this event by Sat., Oct. 17. PLEASE the mountain and a chance of seeing goats. Register online or you have any questions, contact Lynn Graf, lynn.graf@gmail. NOTE: Oct. 17 is a firm deadline for registering. NO EXCEP- with club headquarters. Leader: Ralph Caldwell, 425-836-2610, com, 206-632-8117. Thanks to all of you who volunteered this TIONS. The textbook will be mailed to you after you register so [email protected]. (s9/3-9/14) season. that you can read it before the seminar. Members only. Sept. 18, Fri. - Mt. Defiance(S) (Bandera USGS) 10 mi., 3300’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Preston P&R, I-90, Exit 22. Hike the Ira Map & compass clinic Spring Trail past Mason Lake to meet the Mt. Defiance Trail. Sept. 30, Wed. & Oct. 4, Sun. - CLINIC Basic Map & Midweek Hikes Continue on this trail and a short, well-traveled boot path through Compass Map and compass are part of the Ten Essentials, but Chair: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118. Questions? Call Joe, or Kathy Biever, high, open meadows on the way to 360-degree views (weather if you don’t know how to use them, they are worthless! Learn 206-283-9047, or Ruth Godding, 425-836-9873. permitting) from the summit. No registration; members only. the basics in this two-part program: one workshop, one field trip. Note: Registration instructions included with each trip description. Open- Leader: Peggy Owen, 425-746-1070, hikerpeggy38@comcast. This program satisfies the navigation requirement of the Seattle ing and closing dates are shown in ( ) following each trip. Trip classifications net. (s7/20-9/18) Basic Alpine Climbing Course. are the same as those listed under Hiking. For trail guidebook abbreviations, Sept. 21, Mon. - Lake Serene (M) 8 mi., 2000’ gain. Meet 9:30 Day one - workshop at club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. see page 19 of the Go Guide. Hikes in the Issaquah area will meet at the Issaquah Trail Center (ITC) instead a.m. at Bothell P&R. NWFP. Steep trail/stairway to a beautiful Day two - field trip at Discovery Park in morning, exact of Tibbetts Field. Directions to the center are as follows: Take I-90 Exit 17 alpine lake within Mt. Index cirque. No registration; members time TBA. and turn right. Go about one mile to light on Sunset, and then go two more only. Leader: Edmunde Lewin, 360-297-6633. (s7/20-9/21) Basic compasses and maps are provided; bring a pencil and blocks to Bush St. and turn left. Go two blocks and you will see the yellow Sept. 22, Tue. - Crown Point Loop (M) (GT-271 Bumping trail center building and parking area on your left. straight-edge. Lake) 12 mi., 2000’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Maple Valley P&R. For the most thorough learning experience and/or credit for the This will be a loop trip starting near the Crystal Mountain Ski navigation component of the Basic Alpine Climbing Course, Hikes Area. Several interesting viewpoints. Sign up online or with club Aug. 27, Thu. - Second Burroughs Mtn. (E) (USGS Mt. there are two specific requirements: headquarters. Leader: Jon Struss, 206-244-2669, jonstruss@ 1) Purchase and pre-read “Wilderness Navigation,” by Burns Rainier E.) 5 mi., 1200’ gain. Limit 12. Meet at 8 a.m. at ITC. comcast.net. (s9/7-9/21) This spectacular but moderate hike is best enjoyed midweek. & Burns, available at The Mountaineers Bookstore (20 percent Sept. 23, Wed. - Scorpion Mtn. (MS) 9 mi., 2300’ gain. Limit Members only. Leader: Peter Stevens, 425-483-8851, stevens@ member discount), The Mountaineers Books website, REI, 8.Meet 7 a.m. at Woodenville P&R, 17800 140th Ave. N.E., 1- u.washington.edu. (s7/19-8/27) and other locations. 1/4 hr. No water along trail. Hoping it will be late enough to not Sept. 2, Wed. - Crystal Peak (S) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.) 10 mi., 2) You must purchase a compass with a mirror, adjustable dec- have many mosquitoes. Leader: Jacqueline Kaner, 206-283-0189, lination, and a clear base plate. A list of acceptable models can 3100’ gain. Limit 12. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant, [email protected]. (s9/14-9/22) Enumclaw. Beautiful trip through forest and open meadows to be found here: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation. Sept. 28, Mon. - Scorpion Mtn. via Kelley Creek (S) 10 mi., summit overlooking Crystal Lake and Mt. Rainier. Register Guests or members who need assistance with signing up 3000’ gain. Meet at 8 a.m. at S. end of Houghton P&R, Exit online or with club headquarters. Leader: Jane Barrett, 425-455- should contact coordinator Ken Hahn, kenh@mountaineers. 17 off I-405, E. side of I-405. See guidebook, “Hidden Hikes 2314, [email protected]. (s8/17-9/1) org, 206-595-7237. Class fee is $20 members, $35 non- in Western Washington.” Beginning near the Martin Creek TH members Sept. 4, Fri. - Kerry Park to Carkeek Park (E) (Seattle City for the Iron Goat Trail, we’ll follow parts of an abandoned trail Map) 7 mi., 200’ gain. Meet 10 a.m. at Kerry Park (W. Highland system to the views on Scorpion Mtn. with a possible side-trip to Dr. & 2nd Ave. W.). We’ll be walking from one sculpture (by Joan Lake. No registration, members only. Leader: Ralph Owen, Doris Chase) to 13 sculptures (temporary exhibit) in Carkeek 425-746-1070, [email protected]. (s7/20-9/28) Photography Park. (See July 31, 2009 Seattle Times article.) Lunch at the Chair: Anne Smart, 206-283-4973, [email protected] Locks—bring or buy. Hike ends at Carkeek Park for leisurely enjoyment of the art on one’s own. Leader: Kathy Biever, 206- Naturalists Events, trips 283-9047, [email protected]. (s8/24-9/2) Sept. 12, Sat. - Photoshop Tips Workshop Open to all Pho- Sept. 8, Tue. - Mt. Pilchuck (M) (USGS Verlot) 6 mi., 2200’ Chair: Don Schaechtel, [email protected], 206-938-2125. tography Committee members, this seminar will begin at 9 a.m. gain. Limit 12. Meet 8:30 a.m. at N. end of P&R under I-5 at at club headquarters. The $5 fee will be collected at the door. N.E. 65th. Enjoy the reward of a 360-degree view from the top. Natural World Course Reunion Attendees will learn a variety of popular Adobe Photoshop tech- Leader: Kathy Biever, 206-283-9047, [email protected]. Sept. 29, Tue., 6:30 p.m. at The Mountaineers Building. Join us niques during this four-hour workshop that will include informal (s8/25-9/4) for this potluck dinner to honor graduates of the 2009 Natural sharing of information among those attending. Sept. 8, Tue. - Louis Lake (S) (USGS Stehekin) 10.5 mi., 2600’ World Course. The evening will feature a revolving slide show with photos taken by students and instructors. Family and friends Sept. 12, Sat. - Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival Photo- gain. Limit 12. Meet 9 a.m. at Poplar Flats CG for the Annual graph boats, their details and the entertainers at the town of Port North Cascades Car Camp. Join us for three days of hiking in are invited. Bring a potluck dish to share. Beverages and utensils will be provided by the Naturalist Committee. Townsend. Lots to photograph, so use all lenses, from wide-angle the spectacular North Cascades (see Sept. 9 Copper Pass listing to telephoto. Can be hot and sunny or cold and wet. Food is for and Sept. 10 Chinook Pass listing below for remaining hikes). Trips sale. Meet between 6:15 and 6:25 a.m. at the N.E. 5th and I-5 Explore the unique geology of this region. We will camp two P&R, just NE of N.E. 145th and I-5. Look for a car with a tripod Sept. 19, Sat. - Olallie Meadow (E) Meet 8 a.m.at Tibbetts P&R nights at Poplar Flats CG along the Twisp River Rd. access to the on top. We will carpool from there, leaving at 6:30 a.m. sharp. is Issaquah. A slow-paced native plant walk that also provides Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness and North Cascades National Catch the 7:10 a.m. Edmonds ferry. Ferry fees: driver and car opportunities to see garter snakes, cascade frogs and Pacific giant Park. It is suggested that participants also camp Monday night $14.45 each way; over 65, driver and car $12.75 each way. Pass: salamanders. The focal area is a series of bogs and ferns just a due to travel distance and early starting time for the hike on the one way only $6.70; senior over 65, $3.35 one way only. Wooden few miles east of Snoqualmie Pass at Windy Point. We also ex- following day. Easier hikes, such as Twisp River Trail, may be Boat Festival admission fee: $12 for adults and $6 for those over pect to find ripe blueberries/huckleberries. Bring sturdy walking led concurrent to the more strenuous hikes by a second leader. 65. Leader: Michael Glaze, [email protected]. Register with club headquarters or online. Louis Lake hike fol- shoes, water, lunch, and plant ID book (camera optional). Joint trip with Eastside Audubon Society Native Plant Walk Group. Sept. 16, Wed. - Potluck and Image Presentation Monthly lows a trail along cascading South Creek and then up and down photography event at The Mountaineers headquarters. Social- along Louis Creek to a spectacular glacial-carved valley beneath Sign up with leader: Sunny Walter, [email protected], 425-271-1346. izing begins at 6 p.m.; potluck at 6:30. Meeting and creative Rennie Peak and serrated Sawtooth Ridge. Leader: Glen Stra- image show starts at 7:15 p.m. Bring a potluck dish and up to chan, 425-869-8094, [email protected]. (s8/21-9/4) eight slides, prints or digital images to share. Check our website Sept. 9, Wed. - Copper Pass (S) (USGS Stehekin) 10 mi., 3100’ at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/photography for digital image gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Poplar Flats CG. Hike through forests Navigation instructions. No need to sign up; just come and bring your pho- along the N. Fork of the Twisp River and then up to a heathery Committee chair: Lynn Graf, [email protected] tos. Guests are welcome. It’s vacation time. Please bring your pass (6700’) with great views of nearby peaks, including Stiletto, Navigation website: For the most up-to-date information on navigation, vacation images to share. Leader: Herb Johnson, 206-523-4544, Liberty Bell and Early Winter Spires. Annual North Cascades including instructor registration, details of required homework assignments [email protected]. (s7/3-9/16) Car Camp. Join us for three days of hiking in the spectacular (which you must complete before attending the workshop), navigation card replacement, and compass requirements, see the website: www.mountain- Sept. 19-20, Sat.-Sun. - Shi Shi Beach/Point of Arches Photog- North Cascades. Explore the unique geology of this region. We eers.org/seattle/navigation. raphy Backpack 8 mi., 100+’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Port Angeles. will camp two nights at Poplar Flats CG along the Twisp River Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1. 5+ hrs. This is a photography-oriented backpack to Shi Shi Beach Rd. access to the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness and North for exploration of intertidal zone and stunningly beautiful sea Cascades National Park. It is suggested that participants also stacks, caves, and arches reaching out into the ocean from the camp Monday night due to travel distance and early starting time Navigation Courses Point of Arches. Photograph rock formations, tide-pool critters, The Basic Navigation Course is offered every year in No- for the hike on the followingday. Easier hikes, such as Twisp sunsets behind the arches, beach patterns, deer and seabirds. vember, February and March. See dates below. River Trail, may be led concurrent to the more strenuous hikes Camp on the beach at Point of Arches. Leader: Heidi Walker, Learn how to get more info out of your map. Learn how to by a second leader.Register with club headquarters or online. 425-269-5128, [email protected]. (s8/31-9/16) Copper Pass hike: the larch trees may be turning gold at this figure out what bearing you should be on to get to where you time as summer transitions to autumn. Leader: Glen Strachan, want to be. Learn how to follow bearings in the great outdoors. 425-869-8094, [email protected]. (s8/21-9/4) Get a head start on your course requirements! Retired Rovers Sept. 9, Wed. - Chinook Pass to Sourdough Gap (M) 8 mi., The course consists of a map and compass workshop (one full 1800’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at ITC. Hiking N. from Chinook Pass on evening) and a challenging field trip (one full day at Heybrook Chair: Frank Sincock, 206-366-1884, [email protected]. All Moun- the Pacific Crest Trail, this easy-moderate trail provides views Ridge, about 1500’ of elevation gain and considerable off-trail taineers are welcome at Retired Rovers events. For information contact the chair. right from the parking lot, with an opportunity for lunch atop the travel). Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a navigation card. Note: In addition to events listed below our Retired Rovers also enjoy par- summit of the ridge above the gap. Views of Rainier and many ticipating in Midweek Hikes and Naturalists’ hikes (check those sections). other peaks, also, amidst abundant wildflowers. No registration; The Basic Navigation Course is REQUIRED for Basic If you need advice on the best hikes for you, feel free to call any of the members only. Leader: Peter Stevens, 425-483-8851, stevens@ Climbing, Snowshoe and Alpine Scrambling Courses, as well as hike leaders. u.washington.edu. (s7/26-9/9) some ski classes. The course is strongly recommended for all hike leaders and backcountry skiers, and is useful for hikers. Sept. 10, Thu. - Twisp Pass (MS) (GT-82 Stehekin) 9 mi., 2400’ Events, trips Enrollment opens Sept. 1 for all sessions. gain. Meet 8:30 a.m. at Poplar Flats CG. The trail ascends mod- Sept. 8, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program 11 Fee: $35. See the navigation website for additional informa- erately through woods, crosses a log bridge over the N. Fork of a.m. at club headquarters in Magnuson Park. Bring your own tion or contact info. the Twisp River, scoots around the S. side of Lincoln Butte and “brown bag” and we will provide coffee and tea. Enjoy lunch How to enroll: Register online for Basic Navigation Course traverses a rocky slope to the pass (6100’). Views of pyramid- with friends or meet new ones. At this meeting you will hear – Seattle; make payment; sign up for the one workshop (precedes shaped Twisp Mountain, Crescent Mountain and South Creek about and receive a handout of upcoming events. Our program field trip) and the one field trip. Non-member? Please enroll via Butte are seen, as well as the lush forested valley below. Annual is yet to be decided. Our post-meeting walk will be along very club headquarters, 206-521-6001. North Cascades Car Camp. Join us for three days of hiking in nearby Lake Washington. Workshops schedule: Mon., Oct 26, and Tue., Nov. 3, 7 the spectacular North Cascades. Explore the unique geology Sept. 16, Wed. - Seward Park Walk 10 a.m. Meet at Seward p.m. at club headquarters. Come at 6:45 p.m. to prepare maps of this region. We will camp two nights at Poplar Flats CG Park Bathhouse, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S. Easy 3 mi. walk: and have compass declination checked. along the Twisp River Rd. access to the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth little gain on the loop trail around the park and through the woods. Field trip schedule: Sat., Nov 7; Sun., Nov 8, at Heybrook Wilderness and North Cascades National Park. It is suggested Nice scenery. If there is interest, a side-trip to Kubota Garden Ridge. that participants also camp Monday night due to travel distance could be done. Leader: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118. What you need to bring to the workshop: and early starting time for the hike on the following day. Easier Sept. 29, Tue. - Ballard Ship Canal Locks Walk 10:30 a.m. • USGS Mt Baring 7.5’ topographic map hikes, such as Twisp River Trail, may be led concurrent to the There is metered parking just outside the locks entrance, or free • USGS Index 7.5’ topographic map more strenuous hikes by a second leader. Register with club on-street parking may be available if you don’t mind walking an • Pencils & paper headquarters or online. Leader: Glen Strachan, 425-869-8094, extra few blocks. Bus #17 to Sunset Hill will drop you off at the • A working familiarity with the book, “Wilderness Naviga- [email protected]. (s8/21-9/4) entrance. We will walk through the locks area and its gardens, tion,” by Burns and Burns—read it before the first workshop! see a lot of boats going through, view migrating salmon through Sept. 15, Tue. - Chinook Pass (M) 8 mi., 1400’ gain. Limit ° • Appropriate compass with declination adjustment (17 E). the underwater windows in the salmon ladder, and possibly see 12.Meeting Time:8 a.m., Meeting Place: Maple Valley Park & See navigation website for acceptable models. Ride, Drive Time: . Hike to Sheep Lake on the North and Dewey harbor seals and/or sea lions trying to get a share of the fish. We Lakes overlook on the S. Parade of Passes Hike #3 Sign up with will talk a bit about the history of the locks and the ship canal. 10 September 2009 Go Guide Seattle Bring lunch, or we can drop by a good fish-and-chips place Lodges/ELC: Eldon Ball, 206-366- across the street. Information/registration: Henry Bjornsson, 8405, [email protected] 206-363-8485. Dancing: Karen Ludwig, 206- 484-9187, karenludwig2000@ Seattle MOFA Registration Form yahoo.com MOFA courses are open to Mountaineers members and the general public. To register, complete this Sailing form and mail it to The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Make checks payable to The Mountaineers. Visit our website at http://www.mountaineers.org/seattle/sailing. Outings Leader/Work Party Name Member No. Incentives: Earn annual Day sails Address To sign up: First go online or call club headquarters (206-521-6001) and then trailhead parking or Sno- contact the skipper. Park permits by leading five City/State/Zip Sept. 5, Sat. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To . J/92 or more Go Guide-listed E-mail 30’ Heart of Gold. Skipper Mike Brough. 4 crew (plus one alter- Seattle Singles hikes, and/or nate standby) + skipper. 206-782-6892 for details. (8/25-9/3) cross-country ski outings and recording trip reports Sept. 6, Sun. - 11 a.m. Elliott Bay Marina. To Puget Sound. MOFA 1st Choice 2nd Choice 3rd Choice on the website or leading Catalina 36’ Avalon. Skipper Rich Clapp. 4 crew + skipper. 206- two trail work parties. Per- Course 719-1257 for details. (8/25-9/3) mits will be awarded for the Selection If all my choices are full, put me on waiting list. Sept. 19, Sat. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Port Madison for season following participa- raftup with Avalon. Beneteau 30’ Ca Va!. Skipper Hal Tobie. 4 tion. Contact Eldon Ball, Visa Mastercard Check Money Order crew + skipper. 206-242-9658 for details. (s9/8-9/17) 206-366-8405, eldonball@ Sept. 19, Sat. - 11 a.m. Elliott Bay Marina. To Port Madison juno.com, for details. Sign For office use only for raftup with Ca Va!. Catalina 36’ Avalon. Skipper Rich Clapp. up now to lead and earn your Card No. 4 crew + skipper. 206-719-1257 for details. (s9/8-9/17) permits. Exp. Date Amount pd. Sept. 20, Sun. - 11 a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 Fellow Mountain- 30’ Heart of Gold. Skipper Mike Brough. 4 crew (plus one alter- eers—If you enjoy the ac- Signature Refund nate standby) + skipper. 206-782-6892 for details. (s9/8-9/17) tivities and events that the Sept. 23, Wed. - 5:30 p.m. Shilshole Marina. Sunset sail in Singles Committee presents, Puget Sound. Beneteau 30’ Ca Va! Skipper Hal Tobie. 4 crew + then it is time to help. This is a volunteer organization. The Sept. 13, Sun. - Monogram Lake (VS) (Marblemount) 7.5 mi., skipper. 206-242-9658 for details. (s9/8-9/22) more who help, the better we can do. Volunteers are needed 4200’ gain. Meet 9:30 a.m. at TH. 2-1/2 hrs. This is a beauti- for the committee, the R&R Dance subcommittee, and to lead ful mountain lake in the North Cascades National Park and is hikes and social events. Contact the committee members listed popular with bears. Leader: Robert Pankl, 206-729-0162, pankl@ Sea Kayaking above. Thanks. earthlink.net. (s9/4-9/10) Lodge & Environmental Learning Center Weekends: Sept. 13, Sun. - Shriner Peak (S) 8 mi., 3450’ gain. Meet 7:30 Sea Kayaking Committee: The Committee normally meets at 7 p.m. the Plan ahead! Schedule for 2009: Fireside Lodge, Whistler, B.C., a.m. S. Renton P&R 1/3 hr. Leader: Lawrence Landauer, 425- first Tuesday of the month at the club headquarters. The next meeting will Au. 6, 7, 8, 9; Baker Lodge, Aug.14-16; Stevens Lodge, TBD 844-4330, [email protected]. (s8/31-9/10) be Sept. 15. Chair: George Swapp, 206-770-9099 (need leader). Questions/details: Eldon Ball, eldonball@juno. MR Co-Chair: Annette Brigham, 206-322-3922 com, 206-366-8405. Sept. 19, Sat. - Little Si (EM) 5 mi., 1200’ gain. Meet 8:30 a.m. Secretary: Alice Laird at Tibbetts P&R. 1/3 hr. Carpool to TH. Tibbetts: I-90 E. to Exit Basic Class: Christine Devine Hikes 15. Turn right. Leader will have a silver Subaru Outback. Bring Equivalency: Dede Chinlund, [email protected]; Kim Frasher, Kim. Leaders needed for hikes or outings in November. By Sept. 25, contact Jerry lunch or a snack for the top. Leader: Julie Way, 206-499-6793, [email protected], 206-465-6175 Wheeler, [email protected], 206-242-9344. Naturalist: Sarah Miller, 206-361-6301, [email protected] Hikers, note: If you sign up for a hike, it is assumed you have a way to get to [email protected]. (s9/1-9/18) Leadership: Sharon Rindal, [email protected] and from the TH. While carpooling is encouraged, it is not always available, Sept. 19, Sat. - Tumac Mtn. (M) 10.5 mi., 2050’ gain. Meet Policy: Kirk Leonard so be prepared to drive yourself. This means that you may also need to pur- 9:30 a.m. at Goose Prairie Inn in Goose Prairie. 2-3/4 hr. Lakes, Safety: Bob Laird chase a Northwest Forest Parking Permit (NWFP), or a day pass to get into meadows and summit all in one trip. Fall colors should be out. Social: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490 Mt. Rainer or other national parks and monuments. Both are good reasons Special Programs: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490 to carpool if you can arrange it. The Mountaineers or hike leaders bear no Dinner at the Goose Prairie Inn. Leader: Jerry Wheeler, 206-242- Training: Mike Kennedy and Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948 responsibility for the driver’s proficiency or the automobile’s condition. This 9344, [email protected]. (s9/10-9/17) Treasurer: Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948 is strictly an arrangement worked out between the driver and the rider(s). Sept. 26, Sat - Dege Peak (E) 4 mi., 600’ gain. Limit 8. Meet Trips: Leslie Carpenter, 206-417-0729, [email protected]; Sharon Rindal, The official club carpool rate for each passenger is 15 cents per mile, plus 8:15 a.m. at Puyallup Fred Meyer. 2 hrs. In MRNP, a lovely, [email protected] the passenger’s share of any acess fees. If you wish to ride, check your Web Page: Brian High, [email protected] profile on The Mountaineers website or call club headquarters to see who leisurely hike to ridge above Sunrise. Gorgeous views of Mt. has offered to be a driver. This information should be available by1 p.m. on Rainier on one side and rest of Cascades on other. Relatively Related websites the Friday before the hike. If you can phone someone and arrange to ride easy but starts at 6400’ altitude; uphill section gradual but we Seattle Mountaineers Kayak: www.mountaineers.org/Seattle/kayak with them, then you are set. If you have no car, then you should look for will take it slow. Great for new members and those of us still Marine Weather: www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/CWFSEA another hike and possible driver. If you end up driving, you might consider working on returning to full fitness levels. We will eat lunch at Puget Sound Shoreline Aerial Photos: www.ecy.wa.gov/apps/shorephotos one of the internet map sites, such as Google maps or Yahoo maps, to figure Dege Peak. Leader has NP pass; other vehicles will need one miles and time from your location to the TH. Puget Sound boat launch sites: www.boat.iac.wa.gov per car. Sign up with leader: Frances Pieterman, 253-359-4314, Aug. 28, Fri. - Granite Mtn. (VS) (Snoqualmie Pass ) 8 mi., [email protected]. (s9/11-9/23) Equivalency 3800’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Tibbetts P&R. 1/2 hr. A leisurely pace If you are interested in obtaining equivalency from Mountaineers Sea Kayaking with opportunity to do some huckleberry picking. If the huckle- (Seattle Branch), please contact Dede Chinlund or Kim Frasher (contact information above) for an application. Equivalency usually takes 3-4 weeks berries are ripe, expect to spend about an hour for a working lunch Social to process after your application is received. In order to receive equivalency, picking the lovely berries. Perhaps we’ll find some blueberries you must have taken a fundamental sea kayaking course that teaches too. Will carpool up to TH. Leader: Julie Way, 206-499-6793, Events basics in such skills as paddling, bracing, rescues, safety and clothing, or [email protected]. (s7/27-8/26) AL Aug. 28, Fri. - Rock & Roll Dance Join DJ Dean Morimoto have significant experience and knowledge to demonstrate such skills. A at The Lake City Community Center at 12531 28th Ave N.E., demonstration paddle is required for applicants whose skills or experience Aug. 29, Sat. - Copper Mtn. (North Cascades) (VS) (GT-15 are not clear to the equivalency team. Challenger, GT-14 Shuksan) 20 mi., 5600’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at Seattle, WA 98125 off Lake City Way. At 8 pm Karen will teach Glacier Public Service Center. Elevation gain 4500’ in, 1100’ a free, swashbuckling pirate dance lesson. Aargh! Dance from Trips out. 2-1/2 hrs. The road to the TH is scheduled to open after 8:30 PM to 11:30pm to a mix of swing, rock and roll, latin, Night Trips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from our course Aug. 22; if they are late, we may not be able to go. Leader: Club Two Step and waltz music. Collect doubloons so you can or have been granted equivalency. Contact Dede Chinlund, dchinlund@ Lawrence Landauer, 425-844-4330, lawrenceglennlandauer@ win a prize from the treasure chest. Dress as your favorite pirate. comcast.net, if you think you might qualify for equivalency. Sign up with the yahoo.com. (s7/27-8/27) You don’t have to know any dance steps to have a great time! It’s designated trip leader unless otherwise indicated. The sea kayaking group open to everyone. Please bring a snack item to share! This could follows the procedures listed in the “Sending you on your way” section on Aug. 30, Sun. - Blanca Lake (S) (Monte Cristo) 8 mi., 3300’ pg. 19 of this Go Guide when signing up through club headquarters. Please gain. Meet 7 a.m, at Brickyard P&R, 1/3 hr. to P&R. 2 hrs. to as simple as a bag of chips, cookies, fruit, veggies, a dessert, contact the leader as soon as possible to cancel if you are unable to attend TH. 2700’ climb to ridge top, and 600’ descent to Blanca lake. etc. Admission is $12 or $9 if you’re a Mountaineers member after signing up. The “sea kayak essentials” as listed on pg. 19 are required Leader: Brian Carpenter, 206-324-6140, brianc110@earthlink. (must show membership card). For more info or to volunteer and the trip leader may require additional equipment. Call the trip leader if net. (s8/17-8/27) GP call leader, Karen Ludwig, 206-484-9187, karenludwig2000@ there are any questions. yahoo.com. Late Breaking Trip Announcements: Some trips may not make it into the Go Aug. 30, Sun. - Eldorado and Turnpike Passes (M) (Mt. Guide. We suggest visiting the activities search page at www.mountaineers. Stuart) 8 mi., 2200’ gain. Meet 9 a.m. at Beverly Creek CG, W. Sept. 11, Fri - Games Night and Snacks 7 p.m. at the Phinney org for late-breaking trips. end. 2-1/4 hr. New hike to two passes with great views. Seldom Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., #3. Bring a snack used area. Leader: Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, born2hike@ or beverage (with cups) to share and a game if you want. No need Advance notice hotmail.com. (s8/20-8/27) to sign up. Eldon Ball. 206-366-8405, [email protected]. Oct. 24-25, Nov. 7-8, Sat.-Sun. - Kayak Roll Class. If the Sept. 5, Sat. - Little Giant Pass (VS) (Holden USGS) 10 mi., Sept. 24, Thu - Indoor Volleyball 8 to 10 P.M. at Ingraham kayak (Eskimo) roll has seemed mysterious and unattainable 4200’ gain. Moderate pace, steep trail. River ford at the trip’s High School gym, 1819 N. 135th St., Seattle. – S.W. corner, to you, join us for some of the best instruction you’re likely to outset. Note: not much parking at TH and high-clearance vehicle N.135th St. & Meridian Ave. N. (W. of I-5) From the S., take find at any price. Our instructors (many of whom are trained likely needed on Chiwawa Road (please indicate when you sign the N.130th St. exit, (#174). From the N., take the N.145th St. and certified through the American Canoe Association) have a up if you can drive, how many you can take). Carpooling: leader exit (#175). $4 with Mountaineers card, $5 without. Guests thorough understanding of the mechanics of the roll and they’ll will send out your contact info to other trip-goers for purposes with waiver on file at member services may play. Gym shoes move you along that path to success with patience and a sense of of arranging carpools unless you indicate clearly you’d prefer required. Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, eldonball@ humor. This year we will offer instruction on two levels: beginner otherwise. (Meet at 6:30 a.m. at Preston P&R; details will follow juno.com. No registration. (never-ever) and improver (kinda/sorta . . . but). Whatever your to those signed up.) Leader: Lawrence Landauer, 425-844-4330, Sept. 25, Fri. - Rock & Roll Dance. Join Ron Bolin, the Dancin’ experience, if you want to “begin at the beginning” with one-on- [email protected]. (s8/24-9/4) DJ, at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. N.E., one instruction for 4 two-hour sessions, enroll as a beginner for Sept. 6, Sun. - Upper Wildcat Lake Ridge (VS) (Snoqualmie Seattle, just off Lake City Way. At 8 p.m. Ron will teach a free $140. If you’ve managed a pool roll but feel the urge to make it Pass) 16 mi. 3150’ gain in, 1550’ gain out. Limit 8. Moderate dance lesson. Then we’ll turn the lights down as the party lights reliable in other conditions, or if you’d like to learn other styles pace. Ever wondered if there’s life beyond Snow Lake? It turns come on for dancing from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.—a mix of swing, of rolls, enroll as an improver for $100. The instruction will take out there are reportedly several more beautiful lakes. Exploratory rock & roll, Latin, nightclub two-step and waltzes. You don’t place from 4-6 p.m. on each of the four days. To enroll call Carol trip reports indicate final 1/2 mi. of trail is abandoned and will have to know the dance steps to have a great time. It’s open to or Mike, 206-633-3948. possibly be rough. Intended destination: Upper Wildcat Lake; everyone. Please bring a snack item to share. This could be possible we’ll stop sooner (Lower Wildcat or Gem) depending as simple as a bag of chips, cookies, fruit, veggies, a dessert or on conditions. Meet at 7 a.m. at Preston P&R. Leader: Lawrence similar. Admission is $12; $9 if you’re a Mountaineers member Singles Landauer, 425-844-4330, [email protected]. (must show membership card). For more info or to volunteer, contact Karen, 206-484-9187, [email protected]. All Mountaineers members are welcome at all Singles events. Carpools are (s8/24-9/4) encouraged to save the environment & reduce global warming. A restaurant Sept. 7, Mon. - Wallace Falls (M) (Index) 7 mi., 1700’ gain. stop after hikes is normal. Meet 9 a.m. at TH. 1 hr. Beautiful leaves of fall at the falls. Weekly events For a complete updated list of hikes and social events that may not be Hike to the upper falls and enjoy the views of Gold Bar. Set up Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 10, 17, Thu. - Outdoor Social Volleyball at listed in the Go Guide and for online registration, visit www.mountaineers. Green Lake. 6 p.m. to dark every Thu. until mid-Sept., near org and see the “Activities” link. carpools to the TH. Hoping to start hike at 9 a.m., so snacks or a lunch for the top. Leader: Julie Way, 206-499-6793, Julie_Way@ 5800 block of E. Green Lake Way N. at Kenwood Pl. Members Activity Information Website: Also, for further information about the singles $1, others $2. Optional food stop nearby later. Questions? Eldon section, see our website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/ssingles. q.com. (s8/20-9/4) Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]. No registration. Sept. 12, Sat. - Ohanapecosh Road-Chinook Pass via PCT Singles Committee leaders (VS) 18 mi. 5200’ gain, 1600’ loss. Limit 6, Meet 6:30 a.m. at Aug. 28, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25, Fri. - Eastside Outdoor Tennis Intermediate Doubles 7 p.m., at Robinswood Tennis Center. (contact between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.) Newport Hills P&R (I-405, Exit 9) Key exchange hike, with Chris Caviezel leading the other way. Leader: Lawrence Landauer, 425- Join us for a Friday evening of INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE Chair: Steve Sears, 425-821-5945, [email protected] 844-4330, [email protected]. (s8/31-9/10) tennis & fun! Skill level is MINIMUM Intermediate (3.0 to 4.0) and above. Play from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Court fee $3 per person Secretary/Webmaster: George Liu, 206-320-1136, [email protected] Sept. 13, Sun. - Crystal Peak (S) (Mt Rainier E.) 8 mi., 3100’ collected by the Robinswood cashier. Registration begins on Treasurer: Need a volunteer! gain. Meet 8:15 a.m., at S. Renton P&R, Grady Way & Shattuck Thursdays, 8 days before we play, and closes the following Hiking: Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected] Ave. S. 1/3 hr. Seven volcanoes, huckleberries & blueberries? El- Wednesday. 2400 151st Pl S.E., Bellevue, Call 425-452-7690 Social Events: Need a volunteer! don Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected].(s9/3-9/10) MR for directions. Those canceling on Friday and no-shows for any Seattle Go Guide September 2009 11 reason must refund court fee to leader, no exceptions. Questions? com, 425-608-0788. details, see the e-mail sent to the UTHRS list or e-mail leader: Greg, 425-828-8590, or Fay, 206-281-5029. Leader: Gregory Sept. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Wed. - Evening Outdoor Inline Skate Sameer Merchant, 206-769-7233, sameer_merchant@yahoo. Kidd, 425-828-8590, [email protected]. (s7/5-8/26) Meet 7 p.m. Have fun and keep in shape year-round. If it rains com. (s8/5-8/30) Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sat. - Green Lake Walk Meet 11 we may walk. Optional restaurant socializing afterwards Ques- a.m. at the Urban Bakery, 7850 E. Green Lake Dr. N. Meet for tions? Contact Mark Olsoe, 206-937-7454, or Jenefer Huntoon, a walk around Green Lake. After the walk, we will have lunch 206-632-8804. NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Location Youth Committee at a nearby restaurant. Questions? Contact Karen Nordal, 206- Sept. through April at Harbor Ave. Take West Seattle Freeway, The Youth Committee is a Mountaineers acitivity open to all youths, ages 14 366-2736, [email protected]. No registration. Harbor Ave. exit. Go 1 mi. N. to meet on the sidewalk just N. and up. Its purpose is to provide outdoor experience through activities such Sept. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Tue. - Eastside Social Outdoor Volleyball of Salty’s Restaurant. as hiking, scrambling, backpacking, rafting, climbing, etc., for all interested 6 p.m. to dark every Tue. through Sept. in Bellevue Downtown youths. It is currently being restructured. If interested in helping reshape this Park, E. of 100th Ave. N.E., S. of N.E. 4th St. & Bellevue Square. program, contact Leonard Russell, 206 325-1310, leonardr@mountaineers. Members $1, others $2. Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, UTHRs (Under the Hill Rovers) org, or Sunny Remington, 206-354-8518, [email protected]. [email protected]; Steve Kruse, [email protected], 206-779-3557; or John or Milyn McManus, jwm8221@hotmail. Aug. 30, Sun. - Potluck 6 p.m. at Phinney Ridge. For more

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 Clubhouse Sec.: Helen Engle, 253-566-6965, [email protected] Website: www.tacomamountaineers.org DIVISIONS: Social includes family activities, folkdancing, photogra- sign up for a tacoma trip VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG phy, singles. Outdoor includes MOFA, HARK, hiking/backpacking, sailing, seakayaking, skiing, mountain biking. Climbing includes OR CALL 206-521-6000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (cancellation fees may apply alpine scrambling, climbing, advancing alpinism, sport climbing, for fee-based events and classes; contact leader) avalanche education, navigation and winter travel. Tacoma Branch election ballots due by Sept. 30 Candidate positions and profiles ensure that we have a viable clubhouse for the next 50 years. ognizing those people who generously offer their time. While we Chair Please join in if you would like to help out. do a good job in recognizing those people who volunteer, I think Darin Brekke there is more that we can do, particularly through our website. Over the past four years I have served as trustee, chair-elect Another ongoing challenge for our club is maintaining chan- and chair. During that time the board has defined a strategic plan Chair-Elect nels for open and courteous communication among all levels for the branch, organized the five trustee positions around the Geoffrey C. Lawrence within the club. For the first time this year, there was a meeting most important functions in the strategic plan, and developed a In the past year I have had the pleasure of serving as trustee of the leadership of the branch and all activities; this should be newly instituted activity leader workshop to build continuity and on the Tacoma Mountaineers Board and as a committee member continued far into the future. communication between all of our activities at the branch. of the Basic Climbing Course, in addition to putting to use the For our club to grow, we not only need to attract new Our branch is financially sound and we have a strong voice skills I have learned in basic and intermediate climbing to explore members, but need to retain our membership; to do this, I think with the main organization. We also face many challenges. Mem- some of the great natural playground areas in our great state. our branch should continue developing mechanisms to obtain bership continues to decline; the main organization is under great The Mountaineers is a unique, strong organization that brings member feedback with an eye toward responding to the needs financial pressure, which in turn will put pressure on our branch, together conservation-minded lovers of the out-of-doors, but of our membership. and although we have fantastic volunteers from all corners of preserving and perpetuating the environment to attract and retain I joined the Tacoma Branch of The Mountaineers about 15 the club we can always use more help. these individuals does not come without thought, planning and years ago. During that time, I have not only made many dear During an additional year as branch chair I plan to focus on the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. A key focus of the Ta- friends, I have participated in the club at several levels: the Ba- primarily three topics: 1) enhancing the long-term appeal of the coma trustees during my past year’s tenure on the board has been sic Climbing Course as a student, mentor, instructor, and climb club to increase our membership retention; 2) continue building to critically evaluate whether our courses, activities and facilities leader; the Intermediate Climbing Course as a student, instructor, communication and continuity between all of our activities; and are serving the needs of our present and potential membership, and climb leader; a member of the Sharkfin Tower investigation 3) with the help of Geoff Lawrence and many other volunteers, and to develop programs and plans to ensure that they do. I’m team; a Decision Making Seminar planner and facilitator; the eager to continue with this work as chair-elect in the upcoming Banff Mountain Film Festival coordinator for Tacoma; branch year, and would appreciate the support of the membership to chair elect 2003-2004; branch chair 2004-2005; member of the Tacoma Branch Ballot serve in this capacity. board of trustees for the Tacoma Branch 2005-2009. I would like to continue to participate in the club by serving on the board of Please check the space next to the candidate(s) trustees for the Tacoma Branch. of your choice. (Positions are uncontested.) Branch Trustee Ballots must be mailed or delivered to the branch Don Thompson Serving the branch board as treasurer the past three years, secretary at the Tacoma Clubhouse address below. Treasurer and as a branch chair a few years prior, has proven to be a really The envelope containing your ballot must bear Marian Shepherd rewarding experience. I appreciate the opportunity to be in a posi- As a member of the Tacoma Mountaineers, and a staff the name and membership number of the voting tion to help make our branch and The Mountaineers a better club member and must be marked “Ballot.” Ballots must accountant with over 20 years experience in accounting for for all of us. I’d like your vote to continue to serve our branch as corporate, multi-property, non-profit and for-profit businesses, be received by Sept. 30. Write-in votes are not trustee so that I can continue to serve our branch. I would be happy to serve in the position of branch treasurer. I allowed. I’d also like to put my expertise as a facilities project manager live in Tacoma and have enjoyed hiking, snowshoeing and social All members in good standing are eligible to vote. at the Bangor Submarine Base to work on projects to improve activities with my fellow Mountaineers. You will also find me on If more than one person in the household is a Moun- our clubhouse. The most important thing we can offer are op- my bicycle more often than not, including a frequent bike/train taineers member (family membership), please copy portunities to get out and enjoy the many outdoor activities that commute to my job in Kent. I’m sure that once Don shows me this ballot, enclose the copies in a single envelope we love. Mine include hiking, backpacking, backcountry skiing the ropes, I’ll be able to take over and give him a much-deserved and photography. I’m also a graduate of the basic climbing class and include each membership number and name on break from the treasurer duties. (1994) and have done some climbing and scrambles, which the envelope. included getting the Five Majors Peak Pin. Chair: Secretary Branch Trustee Jim Harvey ____ Darin Brekke I’m a 57-year-old retired guy who would like to put some Gretchen Roosevelt major time into the Tacoma Mountaineers. I was a member in I joined The Mountaineers in 2003 to take the Alpine Scram- Chair-Elect: the early 1970s and recently moved back to this area. I currently bling Course. I needed to learn the skills to get me to the summits enjoy being the Navigation Committee chair and would like to ____ Geoff Lawrence that my dog so easily climbed while I trailed behind her! be more active on behalf of Tacoma Branch. I have served as a trustee on the board for the Tacoma I’d use my professional experience in writing, document Board Trustees (three open positions): Branch for the last two years and would like to serve for two generation and office management to help keep the branch more years. My area of focus as a trustee is to help promote the organized. I’d like to see the club grow and further expand into ____ Jim Feltus Tacoma Branch and our courses. I believe The Mountaineers the Tacoma community. I play well with others and thank you organization provides a foundation of safety, an appreciation ____ Gretchen Roosevelt for your time. of nature, and opportunities for friendship for people who ven- ____ Don Thompson ture out their front doors into the wild. As a returning trustee, I would like to continue the work that the board has begun to Branch Representative Treasurer: retain membership, grow membership, and refine and improve to Mountaineers Board of Trustees our branch offerings. ____ Marian Shepherd Tom Shimko I’ve been a Mountaineer for 23 years and active in the Secretary: Branch Trustee climbing programs for years. I have served as climbing chair as Jim Feltus well as basic and intermediate course chair. I’ve been involved ____ Jim Harvey The Mountaineers is an extraordinary group of men and with branch governance also as branch chair, treasurer, trustee, Mail to: women who come together because of their passion for the and am currently finishing the second two-year term as branch The Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch natural world and outdoor activities. The club is organized and representative to The Mountaineers Board of Trustees. My goals 2302 North 30th St coordinated primarily through people volunteering their time for as a branch representative are to make sure that the organization remains fiscally sound and adapts to changing times, and that the Tacoma WA 98403-3323 the benefit of the club. One ongoing challenge for our club is to be vigilant in rec- branches benefit from their association with the club. 12 September 2009 Go Guide Seattle-Tacoma T-112 = Behind Wells Fargo Bank, 112th & Pacific Ave., Tacoma. less, and a 2009 successful snow scramble summit. Branchwide T-56 = P&R, E. of I-5 on south side of 56th St., Tacoma. Sept. 5-6, Sat.-Sun. - McClellen Peak, Ingalls-Crystal Creek TCC P&R = NE corner of Tacoma Community College campus at 19th & Tacoma Branch website: www.tacomamountaineers.org Mildred St. Route Meet 8 a.m. at Ingalls Lake TH. See Cascade Alpine Our goal is to provide information on current and coming activities. Constructive 512 P&R = Behind McDonald’s, south of I-5 & 512 interchange on S Tacoma Guide, Vol.1. This is the first of two peaks in the series of feedback and ideas about the website are gladly accepted. Way. scrambles (see following trip listings). Another two peaks will be The Mountaineers Club Website. Check it out. You should log on and check MTTA = Mt. Tahoma Trails Assoc. at Rainier Overland, 1 mi. past Ashford scrambled in Trip 2. Resupply and personnel change out at noon your profile to be sure that your contact information (e-mail, phone, address) on SR 706. on Wednesday, 9/9, if needed for start of Trip 2. E-mail leader to is correct. Then, click on the “Activities” tab and go to “Advanced Search” to Southhill P&R = NW of Southhill Mall, Puyallup, at 104th St. E & 9th St. SW. search for trips by type, by branch, by date, etc. Tacoma clubhouse = N 30th St. & Carr St. sign up and include dates of required conditioner and trip. Leader: The “Communities” tab will take you to the various communities set up by Bonney Lake P&R = South of Hwy. 410 on 184th Larry Dunn, [email protected]. (s7/31-8/31) different activities at the various branches. Be sure to check the website 410 Cafe = Hwy. 410, Buckley Sept. 7-8, Mon.-Tue. - Colchuck Peak, Ingalls-Porcupine for late-breaking events. Classifications for Hikes: (E) = Easy, (M) = Medium, (S) = Strenuous Creek Route (USGS Enchantment Lakes) Meet 8 a.m. at In- Classifications for Climbs: (C) = Conditioner (A) = Alpine Climb (R) = Rock galls Lake TH. This is the second peak in Trip 1. Resupply and Birthday bash for Gene Fear Climb (G) = Glacier Climb, (I) = Ice Sept. 7, 4-9 p.m. - Gene Fear’s 90th Birthday Party Trail Guides: AL = 100 Hikes in the Alpine Lakes; BHWC = Best Hikes With personnel change out at noon on Wed., 9/9, if needed for start Everybody who ever knew Gene is invited to this open house Children; BSHS = Best Short Hikes in the South Cascades; F1 (2, 3, 4) = of Trip 2. E-mail leader to sign up and include dates of required Footsore 1 (2,3,4); GP = 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak Region; MR = 50 event at the Tacoma Clubhouse on Labor Day. Gene is the ar- conditioner and trip. Leader: Larry Dunn, mtnhiker06@juno. Hikes in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP); NC = 100 Hikes in the North com. (s7/31-8/31) chitect who oversaw the building of the climbing pylon behind Cascades; SCO = 100 Hikes in the South Cascades & Olympics. our clubhouse. In the late’50s and early ‘60s, Gene inspired his Sept. 9-10, Wed.-Thu. - Argonaut Peak, S. Route (Alpine Junior Mountaineers as they worked on the pylon and major Lakes Wilderness) Meet at 11:45 a.m. at Ingalls Creek TH. projects at Irish Cabin. As he led them on outings—climb- Climbing Division Description: Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 1. This is the third of ing, skiing, snowshoeing and more—Gene instilled the sense four peaks in a multi-peak week. Resupply and personnel change of wonder, club community and outdoor survival skills. Chair: Joel Edwards, 253-732-4231, [email protected] out at noon on Wed., 9/9, if needed. E-mail leader to sign up and We have lots of activities, so get involved! Feel free to contact course leaders It is that group of teenagers, somewhat older now, that is sponsor- include dates of required conditioner and trip. Leader: Larry for more information about the programs. Or, if you can’t get your questions Dunn, [email protected]. (s7/31-8/31) ing this reunion event. Light appetizers, birthday cake and ice answered through them, please e-mail the division chair (above). cream will be served. Sept. 11-12, Fri.-Sat. - Mt. Stuart 9415’ (GT-209 Mt. Stuart) Contact: Richard Paine, 206-854-8199, richard.h.paine@ 14 mi., 8000’ gain. This is the fourth peak in a multi-peak week. gmail.com. Advance Scrambling/Leadership Resupply and personnel change out at noon on Wed., 9/9, if Alpine Scramble and Basic Climbing Course graduates who needed for start of Trip 2, 9/9-9/13. Sign up with leader: Larry Monthly meeting: Grand Canyon feature would like to continue their climbing education and raise their Dunn, [email protected]. (s7/31-8/31) Sept. 18, Fri., 7 p.m. - Third Friday Monthly Meeting, leadership skills are invited to register for this course. Branch New-member Show and Program Come see our great The curriculum is designed to provide an achievable, chal- orientation show of the programs and courses offered by The lenging learning experience for all participants. The course focus Basic Rock/Glacier Climbing Mountaineers, Tacoma Branch. We welcome new members, is on leadership, safety, trip planning, climbing skills and alpine 2009 Basic Rock and Glacier Climbing Course (BRGCC) Committee: rescue. The classes are a mix of presentations, skill instruction, Course Chair: Peter Elling, 253-441-8836, [email protected] prospects, friends. Bring the family to see what we do, includ- Lectures: Geoff Lawrence, 253-377-9729, [email protected] ing avalanche training, climbing and scrambling, sea kayaking, scenarios and testing. Field trips are active, scenario-driven Field Trips: Ben Miller, 253-396-1991, [email protected] skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, first aid, navigation, and social and events based on trips that have not gone well. Critical Skills: Bill Hecker, 253-876-0658, [email protected] family activities. This will be a chance to visit with committee Before registering, look closely at the class/field trip dates Manuals: Joy Parobek, 253-288-2398, [email protected] people in activities of interest to you. and times located on The Mountaineers website to ensure you Climbs: Kevin Gallagher, 206-226-3623, [email protected] are able to attend all events. Due to course content, volume and Mentoring: Gregg Gagliardi, 253-566-9490, [email protected] 8 p.m. - Hiking the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, pre- Records: Bud Truitt, 253-503-3814, [email protected] testing, current year make-ups for a missed class or field trip sented by Tom Shimko. Hiking off the North Rim of the Grand This is a one- or two-year course of classroom instruction, will not be possible. Students may register for a second year to Canyon in the spring offers some challenges, which keep the field instruction and climbing experience designed to provide continue the course. crowds out, and affords access to some of the finest places in the the basic skills necessary to safely climb rock, snow and the Graduation Requirements: canyon at a time when the weather is moderate. glaciated peaks of the Pacific Northwest. The course builds from • Successful participation in all Advance Scramble’s classes In the spring of 2009 Tom hiked a version of a trip called the fundamentals of alpine travel taught in the Alpine Climbing and field trips. the “Circumambulation of the Powell Plateau,” a largely off-trail and Scrambles course, and both modules can be completed in the • Score 80 percent or higher on all written and hands-on route. The idea hatched while gazing at maps during his spring same season (students should sign up for the first Alpine Climb- testing. 2008 trip in the canyon. After a bit of research, and the arrange- ing and Scrambles series in order to complete both modules). • Instruct at Tacoma Rock I or II. ment to have a food cache placed along a remote stretch of the Watch coming Go Guides and the website for more details about • Instruct at Tacoma Snow I or II. Colorado River, the trip was on. Surprise Valley, Thunder River, enrollment in the 2010 course. • Plan, list and lead a mentored conditioner. Tapeats Creek, a long stretch of the Colorado River and a number Past BRGCC Graduates: Graduates of the course are • Assistant leader on a scramble trip. of side-canyons, and a return by the North Bass trail, with a few encouraged to participate in BRGCC climbs, particularly alpine • Plan, list and lead a mentored scramble trip. misadventures at the end, produced what Tom calls the finest and glacier outings. Review all of the climb listings and call the • Current Mountaineer Basic Navigation. hiking trip he has ever done in the Grand Canyon. leader if you find something of interest. The intent is to create • Basic GPS course graduate. opportunities for you to be involved, to share your knowledge • Current MOFA. Branch board meeting and experience with others, and to improve or maintain profi- • Avalanche Level I certification. Sept. 28, Mon., 7 p.m. - Tacoma Branch Board Meetings ciency in your skills. • Tacoma Leadership seminar participant. at the clubhouse. Members can join us and see our board of 2009 Records: Graduation materials (forms for completed • Submit complete graduation packet. trustees and division chairs in action. MOFA, trail maintenance, etc) should be sent to Bud Truitt, Sept. 30, Wed., 6:30 p.m. - Course starts. Course fee is 9911 72nd St. SW, Lakewood WA 98498, truittbljt@comcast. $100. Register on The Mountaineers website. Class and field trip Do you qualify for a Peak Pin? net, 253-503-3814. dates are online, along with equipment requirements. Perhaps this past summer you climbed/scrambled to the sum- Oct. 4, Sun. - 6:30 p.m. Graduation and Course Potluck. mit of some peaks for which our club gives out awards. For more information on this course, contact Larry Dunn, How about these? The Five Majors, Baker’s Dozen, Cascade [email protected]. Classics, Everett Eight, Ice Nine, Irish Cabin Peaks, Olym- Intermediate Climbing Course pia Peaks, Olympia Scramble Peaks, Seattle Clubhouse and Advance notice Intermediate Climbing Committee Snoqualmie Lodge Peaks, Tahoma Peaks, Teanaway Peaks, Dec. 10, Thu. - Intro to Avalanche Awareness Seminar. Chair: Stephan Kleine, 253-815-9054, [email protected] Everyone who ventures into the backcountry when there is snow Manual: Mike Lund, 425-736-5686, [email protected] and now—ta-da!—the Cascade Volcanoes! (And there’s even Lectures: Rebecca Catlin, 253-332-4905, [email protected] more.) above or around them should know the basics of avalanche Field Trips: Tom Labrie, 360-710-6577, [email protected] For information about how to qualify, and how to receive awareness. Come out for an evening focused on the basics of Critical Skills: Dale Hegg, 253-891-1556, [email protected] understanding why avalanches happen and how to avoid them. your Peak Pin at the annual dinner, coming up soon in October, Remaining Schedule: Final exam on Oct. 15. contact Curt Baxstrom, [email protected]. Knowing how to spot and avoid potential snow avalanches is vital for skiers, snowshoers, climbers, and anyone who travels Intermediate climbs Publicity opportunity in the mountain backcountry in winter and spring. Causes of If you’d like to lead an intermediate climb and are not familiar with the new If you’ve ever been hiking you are amply qualified to give us avalanches are many and complex but there are some basic tools database, contact Steve Kleine, [email protected], for assistance. a hand with our ongoing branch publicity program, the popular you can use to help increase awareness and safety. This intro will Check the internet database for current listings. “Hike of the Week” feature in the News Tribune Thursday Ad- cover some of those basics. venture Section. Help us keep this effort going by writing about Registration is open now for this popular and important Mountaineers course. For details and to register go to www. Trad Rock Climbing Course some of your favorite day hikes. All levels of hikes are needed, Chair: Marty Babare, [email protected], 253-756-5576, mbabare@ from easy family hikes to strenuous conditioners. Contact Amy mountaineers.org//source/aTrips/Viewtrip.cfm?event=18972. nventure.com. Mann, [email protected], 253-759-2796. Fee: club members free, non-members $10, payable at the Field trips: Mark Lemon, 253-314-6998 door at Tacoma Clubhouse, 7 p.m. Critical Skills: Mark Webster, 253-209-0766 Mentoring, new-member meetings Seminar Leader: Martin Babare, [email protected], Mentoring: Ed Lansing & Mindy Nichols, 253-394-4383 Contacts: Donna Bisogno, 253-922-4147, [email protected]; Kathleen 253-756-5576. Are you interested in learning to lead moderate (5.4-5.8) Brammer, 253-896-4849, [email protected]; Amy Mann, 253-759- rock routes using traditional gear (no bolts)? Are you interested 2796, [email protected]. in enhancing your current trad skill level? We are developing a If you are new to The Mountaineers or are thinking about Alpine Climbing/Scrambling new course to build our climbing curriculum and we have you joining, you can contact Donna, Kathleen or Amy with questions. ’09 Alpine Climbing and Scrambles Committee in mind. This crag course will cover placement of passive and Phone calls before 9 p.m. please. There are several ways you can Course Chair: Margot Tsakonas, [email protected] Records: Becky Hines, [email protected] active protection, building anchors, and setting up rappels, as find out if this club is the one for you! Are you interested in a Field Trips: Gary Zink, [email protected], 253-631-4004 well as hanging belays, swinging leads, and crack-climbing specific activity? The chair or leader of each of our activities is Critical Skills: Mike Bujnowski, [email protected], 253-850-1806 techniques. For more details, contact Marty Babare, mbabare@ ready and willing to talk to you. See specific activity listings in Mentoring: Gregg Gagliardi, gagliard.u.washington@edu nventure.com. Otherwise, watch the website and coming Go this Go Guide for contact information. Both sessions of the Alpine Climbing and Scrambling Course Guides for next year’s schedule. Tacoma new-member meetings are a great way to meet some (ACSC) for 2009 are complete. If you are interested in ACSC, of the club’s members, see a presentation of the various activities the next session begins on Jan. 14. Registration will start late in and have your questions answered. They are held most months 2009. Be sure to check for the Information Night in November Sport Climbing Course on the third Friday, except for June, July, August, October and Course Committee: to find out more. Chair: Chris Willett, [email protected], 253-227-6378 December. Also, since MOFA and Basic Navigation Course are required Field Trips: Greg Gagliardi, [email protected], 253-765-2881 And finally, for those ready to jump right in, try one of for ACSC, prospective ACSC students should consider taking Lectures: Bill Hecker the hikes (under “Hiking”), especially one noted as “slow” or these classes in 2009 prior to ACSC enrollment. This autumn class is open to anyone who wishes to learn how “moderate” pace (if you prefer). Some leaders note that their trips If you enjoy hiking and want to see views from the top of the to safely enjoy sport climbing as well as those already accom- are great beginner hikes, and all leaders are willing to share tips mountains not served by trails, ASCS is for you. Most Northwest plished rock and gym climbers who wish to expand and round about gear if you’re still accumulating things. Other activities mountain summits are accessible by scramble routes. In this out their skills. There are no prerequisites for the class. you might try out are photography meetings, backpacking trips, course you will learn how to reach those non-technical snow and This is a perfect course for new members who have not yet singles events/volleyball, social events, mountain biking or one- rock summits. The course leads into high-angle roped climbing taken a climbing course but have an interest in rock climbing. evening seminars such as hiking/backpacking. The expression or glacier travel techniques for those students who would like It is also fine for continuing students from scrambles or basic in The Mountaineers is, “so many activities, so little time!” Join to continue in Basic Rock and Glacier Climbing. However, programs who have an interest in sport climbing and gym climb- us and get out there! graduates of the Alpine Climbing and Scrambles series develop ers wanting to transition to setting up their own top-ropes and a strong foundation of skills to put to use immediately. Compre- anchors while enjoying independent climbing on great sport Trip registration procedures, guidelines hensive instruction includes proper equipment and clothing, route routes. Please read the preamble on Page 19 of this Go Guide for Ten Essentials, travel Prospective intermediate climbing students are especially cost-sharing (Note: now 15¢ per mile RT) and guest participation. finding, avalanche awareness and avoidance, rock and off-trail To register for a Tacoma branch trip, register online at www.mountaineers. scrambling, snow travel, ice-ax arrest, glissade techniques and encouraged to take the course. Learning to lead sport routes will org, or call the leader listed for that activity. If you need additional details wilderness ethics. help significantly with the learning process for leading the alpine about the trip ask the trip leader. Advance registration is necessary unless Watch coming Go Guides and check the website for more rock routes that you will encounter in the intermediate course. otherwise noted. The leader may cancel a trip if too few registrations are details about course registration and preparation. This is a student-centered course. Learning objectives will be received by the deadline for the trip, so register earlier rather than later to dependent on students’ interests and skills. We will custom- reserve your spot. P&R = Park & Ride Alpine scrambles ize teaching to each student’s skills and interests. Topics of 6th Ave P&R = 7100 block at 6th & Skyline, Tacoma. Prerequisites for the following trip series: Students must have completed instruction include climbing sport routes on top-rope, leading CR = Charlie’s Restaurant, Highway 410, Enumclaw. all lectures and field trips, 2009 Mt. Si conditioner time of 2 hrs., 10 min. or sport routes using bolts and quick-draws, setting up anchors Tacoma Go Guide September 2009 13 on bolts and chains, clipping bolts, belay technique, rappel copy of our easy-to-use form. Trip registration: To sign up for paddles contact the trip leader listed in the technique, climbing signals and communication, untying from Hike Registration Etiquette: Mountaineers trips, led by volunteer leaders, are trip description below. Feel free to ask the trip leader any additional ques- rope at anchor and transitioning to rappel, lowering techniques, group activities, intended to provide a mix of exercise, enjoyment of our wilder- tions/concerns about the trip. ness backyard, and an opportunity to spend the day with like-minded people. Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have significant kayak training and necessary knots and safe use of equipment. There will be an Everyone is responsible for being at an appropriate level of conditioning experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking Course emphasis on safety. before signing up for a trip and is expected to wear appropriate clothing and are encouraged to apply for equivalency. There is a $20 processing and Cost: $125 members, $175 non-members. carry adequate gear—for the trip and for any unplanned overnight bivouac evaluation fee. To apply for equivalency contact Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, Required equipment: helmet, harness, rock shoes, personal in the mountains. Check the Outdoor Essentials icon on the website: www. for an application form. anchor system, several carabiners and slings. Optional but recom- mountaineers.org. If you find that you are unable to participate in a trip for which you are signed up, you need to notify the leader ASAP, so someone Paddles mended equipment: rope, chalk bag, quick-draws. from the waiting list can be given your spot. If you are forced to cancel at the Lectures (7 p.m. at Tacoma Clubhouse): Tacoma Student Priorities: Starting this year, due to heavy demand for trips last minute, a phone call to the leader is better than an e-mail so the group from Seattle basic course students, all Tacoma leaders will be giving prefer- Sept. 10, Thu. - Introduction, equipment, climbing, safety will not be delayed at the carpool or trailhead waiting for you. ence to Tacoma members and students for all Tacoma paddles. Sept. 17, Thu. - Technique, anchors, knots, belay practice, Hiker Educational Opportunities/Confidence Builders: The Tacoma Branch Many more trips to come! Keep up with all our activities by searching the rappels regularly offers three courses of interest to hikers: 1) Map and compass work online activities page or visiting the Tacoma Sea Kayaking Community on is taught in the Navigation Course (see Navigation); 2) MOFA (Mountaineering The Mountaineers website, www.mountaineers.org. Also check out the Sea Sept. 24, Thu. – (Optional) skills refresher, leading, clean- Oriented First Aid, see First Aid) offers invaluable information and skills train- ing, rappels Kayaking activities in the Tacoma Mountaineers Branch website at www. ing to help you deal with emergency situations and to better prepare yourself tacomamountaineers.org. Field Trips: and your equipment before each trip; 3) Basic information on equipment and Mon. & Wed. evenings – Optional but highly recommended, conditioning for hiking and backpacking is offered by the Hiking/Backpacking Sept. 5, Sat. - SK III Hope Island. Hope Island Overnight! gym climbing at Edgeworks in Tacoma. Committee in our evening introduction sessions held throughout the spring Take the Shelton Shuttle to Hope Island and spend a night with Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun. – Vantage Field Trip and summer. Details and registration are online at www.mountaineers.org, friends. Return trip with the flood for a leisurely getaway. Let search for “Introduction to Hiking.” leader know if you want to join a few others on Friday night to Oct. 10-11, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage Field Trip Hiking Participation Award: A Mountaineers patch is awarded for participat- For more information, see the course website, http://taco- ing in five or more Tacoma Branch hikes and/or backpacks in any 12-month reserve campsites. Sign up with leader: Christine Burris, 253- mamountaineers.org/climbing/sport_climbs.html, or contact period. Eligible trips must be branch-approved trips, led by Tacoma Branch 858-1119, [email protected]. Chris Willett. leaders, to different destinations. One Tacoma Branch Mt. Rainier trail Sept. 12, Sat. - SK2 Nisqually River Delta. This is a great maintenance work party trip (see Tacoma conservation section of the Go student paddle. Tides are high, so we should not have any Guide) can be substituted for two hikes or backpack trips. Send your list of problem with the mud flats. Early preference will be given to trips to Amy Mann to get your patch. Navigation Course Leaders - Hike Submission Deadline: Trips need to be listed on the website Tacoma sea kayaking students. After two weeks it will open to Chair: Jim Harvey, 425-432-9575, [email protected] everyone. There is a use permit required to park at the launch Lead Instructor: Steve Frank, 253-232-6134, stephen.m.frank@hotmail. by the ninth of the month to be included in the Go Guide for the next month. com If you want help listing your trips on the website please send your trips to site that can be obtained anywhere fishing licenses are avail- Records Keeper: Chuck Bredl, [email protected] Amy, [email protected], by the first of the month. able. Have seen eagles, seals, and otters here before. Will be Communications: Don Campbell, [email protected] Leaders - Miscellany: Save yourself some paperwork and postage hassles by practicing boat control, paddling into and out of some narrow Field Trips: Gary Zink, 253-631-4004, [email protected] having non-members sign waivers on the website and by filing your post-trip report on the website. channels. Immersion gear required. If there are enough students The Tacoma Mountaineers Wilderness Navigation Course New Leaders - A Continuing Opportunity: Curious? Thinking about it, but needing to rent boats, we can arrange for an outfitter to bring consists of two evening workshops and a full-day field trip at The not sure if you’re ready to lead? Get in touch with Amy, and we’ll find the some (need minimum of 6 rentals). Plan early… this could be Mountaineers Irish Cabin property (located near the Carbon River right hike and a mentor to get you started. one of the last outings before graduation. Sign up with leader: entrance to MRNP). Course participants have required reading Outreach: The third Friday branch meetings include a new and prospective Michael Everett, 253-905-0613. and homework assignments and a final exam. Introductory GPS member slideshow and Q&A session. Join us to greet people and answer questions about what we do when we get out there. Sept. 19, Sat. - SK2 Cutts Island Picnic and Bioluminescence information is covered in the second workshop. Trip classifications: See pg. 19, “Sending you on your way.” night paddle with Gary Peniston This course provides an introduction to skills needed to Sept. 19, Sat. - SK2 Lake Crescent Overnight—Olympic navigate safely while participating in outdoor activities. During Hikes Peninsula with Laurie Davis the course you will learn to relate features on a topographical Aug. 29, Sat. - Lakes Trail (E) (USGS Mt. Rainer E.; GT-270 map to your surroundings, use your compass to determine bear- Sept. 19, Sat. - SK3 The Infamous Triple Cross with Jurgen Mt. Rainier E.) 5 mi., 1300’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at South Hill Herweg ings to objects in the field, as well as use a map to determine P&R. 2-1/4 hrs. This trail leaves Paradise and follows Mazama SK committee meetings for June, July, and August will be your location and desired direction of travel. Participants who Ridge to Faraway Rock and Artist’s Pool then on to the lakes in held after the Gig Harbor skills sessions at a local Gig Harbor successfully complete the course will receive a navigation card Stevens Canyon and rounding out back at Paradise. The views restaurant. valid for three years. Basic Navigation Course certification is and the flowers will take your breath away! (Hint: camera, bin- required for graduation from several courses including alpine oculars.) Afterwards, we’ll stop in Ashford for ice cream before Like to go someplace not offered? Call Howard Owen, 253- scrambles, basic Climbing and winter travel. returning to Puyallup. Olympia members might prefer to join 851-2677, [email protected], if there’s a paddle you’d October class schedule: up at the Eatonville bakery (218 Washington Ave, Enumclaw) like to see offered. He will try to add it to the schedule of future Oct 14 & 21, Wed., 6:30 p.m. - Course classes at the club- at 7:45 a.m. We’ll further consolidate vehicles and head for offerings. house. the park. Park admission is $15 per vehicle to be shared by all Oct. 24, Sat., 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. approx. - field trip at Irish aboard. Leader will be driving a silver Explorer with lights on Cabin. Skiing (Backcountry, Nordic, Snowboard) top. Leader: Dick Bacon, 253-691-5984, dickbacon@hotmail. Chair: Mindy Nichols, [email protected] com. (s7/29-8/27) Cross-Country Course Leader: Fred Ostmann, 253-565-7680, ostmann@ Aug. 29, Sat. - Saltwater State Park (E) (Seattle City Map) 6 wamail.net Outdoor Division mi., 500’ gain. Limit 10. This 88-acre park has camping, salt- Backcountry/Telemark Skiing: Don Thompson, [email protected], 360- 692-8236; Robie Pruden, 253-863-9360, [email protected] Chair: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected]. (MOFA, Hiking/ water shoreline, a creek, and a forested bluff to hike up to and Check e-communities and activities site on www.mountaineers.org for cur- Backpacking, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Skiing, Mountain Biking) around. Its location, down by the water, buffers the park from rent listings. the sounds of the surrounding urban area. City hike in one of our oldest state parks. Enjoy views of Maury and Vashon Islands, First Aid (MOFA) the Olympics and the tide pools and marine life in McSorlely Conservation Mountaineering Oriented First Aid Committee Contact: Bill Goodman, 253-564-8337, [email protected] Chair: Angela McKee, 253-460-0727, [email protected] Creek. We will be hiking just a few of the 87.5 acres that this Co-Chair: Leah Munion, 206-200-4715, [email protected] park has to offer. Brown-bag lunch at Redondo Beach after our The Tacoma Branch conservation committee is looking for Our Tacoma Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is hike. Leader’s permission required. Leader will supply map. Sign volunteers to coordinate trail maintenance projects on behalf of a 28-hour first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course up with leader: Diane Malone, 253-565-2080, mypaldiane45@ the branch. We also need a volunteer or two to oversee the Irish consists of a lecture, demonstrations and practical experiences yahoo.com. (s7/25-8/27) Cabin property and manage an annual work party. If you can help, contact Bill Goodman at the above e-mail address. In the that include Red Cross Adult CPR & Standard First Aid. Sept. 5, Sat. - Lake Lillian (MS) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass) meantime sign up for a trail maintenance project with Washington MOFA instructors are club volunteers who are also certified 10 mi., 1750’ gain. Limit 10. We will see old forests and alpine Trails Association (WTA) which holds work parties weekly. Go Red Cross instructors. Two or more instructors teach each class, lakes. We should also see plenty of wildlife. And don’t forget the to www.wta.org. with final practical scenarios evaluated by other instructors. Our huckleberries, yum! The hiking book “Day Hiking Snoqualmie make-up artists add realism to these final exercises by outfitting Region,” describes Lake Lillian as “a deep gem set in a granite our many volunteer victims with simulated injuries. No previous cirque.” We leave the TH at 9 a.m. Carpool info and other hike first aid or climbing experience is required. coordination will occur via e-mail starting a week before the hike. Social Division If you are interested in taking only CPR/First Aid, please The TH is off of I-90, just after Snoqualmie Pass. Leader: Michael Chair: Karen Turner, [email protected], 253-202-7458 contact Angela or Leah. See above for phone/e-mail. Baker, 425-367-4380, [email protected]. (s8/15-9/3) (Family Activities, Folkdancing, Photography, Singles) Course attendance: Participation is required at all class ses- Sept. 12, Sat. - Naches Peak Loop (E) (USGS Bumping Lake, sions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning built on Mt. Rainier E.; GT-271 Bumping Lake, GT-270 Mt. Rainier skills learned in previous sessions. Wear casual clothes suitable Family Activities E.) 4.5 mi., 700’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Enumclaw McDonald’s. Contacts: Maureen Brekke, 253-549-424, [email protected]; Kris for working on the ground and outdoors. Arrangements cannot 1 hr. Magical high alpine hiking past meadows, lakes and un- Paynter, 253-759-4861, [email protected] be made to make up class sessions. Please do not register for a forgettable views. Excellent beginner hike! This is the hike you Family Activities have gone online! You can register for Tacoma Family class unless you can attend all class sessions. bring your out-of-town guests on. They will thank you for the Activities by visiting the website, www.mountaineers.org. Please register the 2009 Schedule experience. We’ll consolidate vehicles in Enumclaw. NWFP. names of all family members who plan to participate. If your child is under 14 Sept. Irish Cabin MOFA Class: Sept. 13 & 20, Sun., 9 and doesn’t have a membership ID, contact club headquarters to help with We’ll be stopping in Greenwater for ice cream at the end of the the registration process, 206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484. a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Clubhouse and a field trip the hike. Leader: Dick Bacon, 253-691-5984, dickbacon@hotmail. Guidelines for Family Activities: See “Sending you on your way” on pg. weekend of Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun., at our Irish Cabin Property com. (s3/16-9/10) 19. in the Carbon River Valley. The last two days of class will be conducted during a car/tent camp, which may reasonably reflect the possibilities of wilderness first aid. We will share a potluck Sailing Folk Dancing with the volunteer victims on the last day. We will ensure class Committee Co-Chairs: Marilyn Main, 253-531-6073; Robert and Laura Crews, Contact: Ned Raymond, 253-218-5205; Yvonne, 253-640-6359, YBandNR@ participants have the proper equipment during the first two class 253-846-7560, [email protected] (please write “Mountaineers Sailing” comcast.net. sessions. Course fee (includes textbook): $85 members, $110 in subject line). Sept. 26, Sat. - Folk Dancers’ Next Dance The Tacoma Skippers: Jerry Stephenson, 253-381-7859, [email protected]; Marv Fritts, 206- Mountaineers next dance is at Normanna Hall. Nordic Exposure non-members. 949-7597, [email protected]. Fall weekends MOFA Class: Nov. 7, 8, 21 & 22, 9 a.m.-4:30 Band will play our favorite waltzes, hambos, pols, schottisches, p.m. at the Tacoma Clubhouse. Course fee (includes text book): Basic Crew Course polkas and mazurkas. Either as couple dances or couple mixers. $80 members, $105 non-members. The 2009 Basic Crewing Course is under way. We are still Other dances can be requested. The dance starts at 8 p.m. and Registration: Online self-registration at www.mountaineers. in need of local Mountaineers skippers with sailboats who are the suggested donation is $10. Directions: From I-5 take Exit org, or call registration lines, 206-521-6001, or 800-573-8484. willing to take Basic Crewing Course graduates on day-sailing or 132 to Sprague St. Follow Sprague to 15th, turn right (E.) and Register early as classes fill up quickly. longer adventures in the upcoming months. If you are interested, travel to Martin Luther King St. and Normanna Hall (1106 S. please contact Bob or Laura Crews, 253-846-7560. 15th). Parking is available in the gravel lot across the street. For Hiking/Backpacking information contact Ned or Yvonne. Chair: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected] Sea Kayaking Committee Chair: Christine Burris, 253-651-6610, christineburris@centurytel. Photography Web Guru: Catherine Kwon Walters, 253-759-1127, kwon 1962@yahoo. net Chair: Brian Kenison, 206-491-2962, [email protected] com Secretary: Barbara Mitchell, 253-853-3399, [email protected] Committee members: Dick Bacon, Donna Bisogno, Kathleen Brammer, Nancy Treasurer: Peggy Gablehouse, 253-884-2987, [email protected] German, Arden Gudger, Joan Hays, Lyn Higaki, Gordon Jenkins, Diane Tacoma exhibit begins Trip Coordinator: Howard Owen, [email protected] The Seventh Annual Tacoma Mountaineers’ Photo Exhibit Malone, Nancy Mooney, Mike Waiss, and, how about you? Give Amy a call Training: Bob Burnett, 206-321-0011, [email protected] if you’d like to help out. Equivalency: Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, [email protected] will be on display Sept. 1-Oct. 31 at the Catholic Community Website Alert - for leaders and hikers: All Tacoma hikes and backpack trips Pool Sessions: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected] Center, 1323 S. Yakima St., second floor, during normal business are listed on the club’s interactive website www.mountaineers.org. Check the Basic Course Training: Laurie Davis, 206-403-6924, laurieinseattle@ hours (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Please stop by and support your club’s website for late-breaking events that didn’t make the Go Guide deadline. If hotmail.com activities (check our website, wwww.tacomamountaineers.org, you haven’t done so already, you should log on and check your profile to be Safety Chair: Andy Garrett, 253-858-4090, [email protected] for a wonderful sample of our best photos). sure your contact information (e-mail, phone, address) is correct. Then click Committee meetings: The committee meets on the first Wednesday of every on the “Communities” tab and check out the “Tacoma: Hiking & Backpacking month at 6:30 p.m. This is where the brainstorming takes place as well as Community‘ on the website. Click on the “Activities” tab to search for trips. plenty of socializing. Come and join us as we plot and scheme new fun Events You can sign up for most trips online. things to do. If you would like to be a part of this fun and find out about all Sept. 3, Thu. - Photo Exhibit Reception Party, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Fundrai$er: Write up your favorite hikes for the “Hike of the Week” feature in the benefits of becoming a valued volunteer on the committee, or if you are Refreshments will be served. Come and view the photos, meet the News Tribune to help us raise money to support the Hiking/Backpacking just looking for something different to do on Wednesday, call Christine Burris, the photographers and enter to win a selected matted print. Committee and the branch. Contact Amy Mann, [email protected], 253-651-6610 (Christine can also give you the location). 253-759-2796, for a list of hikes that have been submitted so far and for a Sept. 8, Tue. - Regular Photo Meeting, 7-9 p.m. at the Tacoma

14 September 2009 Go Guide Tacoma Clubhouse. Bring your camera for an evening of photo oppor- Weekly events Other events tunities around Ruston Way and Old Town. We will view and Indoor Volleyball: Every Wednesday at Curtis Jr. High, 8901 Sept. 18, Fri. - New Member Night, 7-9 p.m. Come and enjoy compare the photos taken. 40th St. W., University Place, 6:30-9 p.m. Fee: $1.50; $2.50 our guest speaker tell about a great hike in canyon country and Opportunity to lead—Beginning with the October meeting, the non-members. Contact: April Cook, 253-752-5184. see what The Mountaineers are up to. Free snacks and lecture. Tacoma photo chair position will be open. If you love photogra- Thursday Evening Wine Tasting: Join us for wine tasting with Oct. 31, Sat. - Singles Halloween Party & Dance, 7-12 p.m. phy, have a knack for organization, desire to help others and get good company from 6–8 p.m. every Thursday at the following Fee: $5 per person at the Tacoma Clubhouse, 2302 N. 30th, Ta- involved, this is for you. You will lead monthly meetings and venues. coma. Get your spook on! Put on your best costume and come on organize the Annual Photo Exhibit (and maybe a few others). Sept. 3 - Mountaineers Tacoma Clubhouse, 2302 N. 30th down to the Tacoma Clubhouse for a Halloween party and dance. No experience is necessary. For more information, please see St., Tacoma. Always our favorite place to meet. BYOB and We’ll start the night at 7 p.m. with a potluck; bring a dish to share www.tacomamountaineers.org or contact Photo Chair Brian, bring a small snack to share. A fire will be going with shmores and your favorite beverage. Dancing will begin at 8 p.m. and 206- 491-2962, [email protected]. for those adventurous cooks. Join us! we’ll monster mash until midnight. Everyone’s invited—singles, Sept. 10 - The Swiss, 1904 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma, 253-572- couples and anyone who can still howl at the moon (21 and over Singles 2821. A tavern/restaurant across the street from UW Tacoma. please). There will be scary prizes for the best costume. Anyone Welcoming Committee: Karen Turner, [email protected], 253-202- Great sandwiches and food, large selection of beverages. showing up without a costume will be locked in the closet with 7458; Connie Pyles, [email protected], 253-677-4397. Plenty of room to mingle. the skeletons. Entry hosted by Al Bolinger and Gretchen Engle. The Tacoma Mountaineers social group was organized for the enjoy- Interested in helping out? Contact them at [email protected] Sept. 17 - Duke’s Chowder House, 3327 Ruston Way, Taco- ment of all adult Mountaineers. The social group plans a wide variety or [email protected]. of social and outdoor activities. Meet people of diverse ages and ma, 253-752-5444. A new venue for us and they have the best cultures with a similar interest in hiking, biking, backpacking, climb- homemade chowder in town! Located on the waterfront with a Nov. 7, Sat. - Singles Fall Ball, 8-12 p.m. at the Tacoma ing, skiing, dancing, kayaking, dining, sailing, snowshoeing, the- really extensive wine selection. Other beverages as well. Clubhouse, 2302 N. 30th, Tacoma. $10 presale tickets; $15 at the door. Live band, Crossroads; free snacks and pop. Dress is ater, and volleyball—just a few of the activities we enjoy together. Sept. 24 - Vinum Coffee and Wine Lounge, 1001 Pacific Check out our website for last-minute parties, dances, movies, and trips; or formal to business casual. No jeans please. Dance cards are back Ave., Tacoma, 253-572-8215. Another new venue for us. $5 for to schedule and notify others of late-breaking activities: http://groups.yahoo. by popular demand! com/group/TacomaMountaineersSocialDivision. a flight of wines; $15 buys you the flight of wine, appetizers, dinner and dessert! Let’s discover it together!

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 paying by credit card, simply call 206-521-6001 by 5 p.m. for all lodges but Meany (www.brownpapertickets.com; 800-838-3006) on the Thursday prior to the weekend to reserve a stay at one of the lodges. 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.

area offer many options for outdoor activities, but it is especially appropriate for experiential classes in outdoor-related skills and activities such as avalanche awareness, winter travel, survival skills, MOFA courses, photography and similar activities. The lodge accommodates 60 persons plus hosts, but we generally limit non-member groups to fewer than 25 to allow room for members. To ensure that there is room for your group and to avoid scheduling conflicts, please contact Judy Sterry (206-296-4916, [email protected]) for winter/spring reservations. Contact Jim Gipson (425-985-0616, [email protected]) for summer/fall reservations before publicizing the date of your event. Non-scheduled openings may be arranged if hosts can be found, but because most of our volunteer hosts are working full- time, midweek reservations may be hard to staff. The sooner you ask, the more likely it is that someone can be found. Driving directions Drive N. on I-5 to Bellingham and take Exit 255, the Mt. Baker Highway. Drive E. on SR-542 about 54 mi. to the ski area. At the junction in front of the Firs Lodge turn right onto the one-way loop road. The parking lot for the Mountaineers lodge is on the right side of the road about 1/3 mi. beyond the Firs. Driving time is approximately 1-1/2 hrs. from Bellingham and 3 hrs. from Seattle. Kitsap Cabin

End-of-summer work parties set Baker Lodge, only minutes from several trailheads, offers itself as a base camp for splendid autumn hikes. Work parties will be held at the cabin on Sun., Sept. 13, and the weekend of Oct. 10-11. End-of-summer maintenance, general improvements and cleanup are on the agenda. Specifically we Sept. 25-27—Fall Work Party. Preparing the lodge for will install new curtains, apply stain to the building exteriors Baker Lodge the winter season. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508; Becky and clean around the campfire circle. Check the cabin website, Morgan & Bob Wavernack, 360-793-4974. www.kitsapcabin.org, for more details and to see if meals are Summer Hiking at Mt. Baker Lodge being provided. Summer at Mt. Baker Lodge offers wonderful hiking on About Mt. Baker Lodge a great variety of trails. Numerous trails are within walking The lodge usually is open by 7 or 8 p.m. on Fridays. Call the distance or a short drive from the lodge. Many are suitable for hosts listed above if you want a more specific time of opening. Meany Lodge children. Trail lights from the parking lot to the lodge are on until 10:30 Artist Point is just three miles away at the end of a paved each night. Each person should bring a sleeping bag, lunches, personal gear, and a flashlight and/or headlamp. Work parties set road, with panoramic views of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan and the The fall work party schedule is finalized: Sept. 12-13, 26-27; North Cascades. Snow-play opportunities usually are abundant Free weekends at Baker Lodge! Oct. 10-11, 24-25; Nov. 7-8. through the end of August. The Baker Lodge Committee needs additional help to operate There is a lot of work required to prepare the lodge for winter, Trails usually are completely snow-free by mid-August, and keep the lodge open. We’re looking for energetic individu- so we can use all the help we can get. Check the website for the giving even inexperienced hikers access to some of the most als (or couples) from all branches to help host for a weekend eight-page list of projects we’re trying to complete this year. spectacular scenery in the Pacific Northwest. Early fall provides or two. Committee members generally volunteer to host two or Midweek work parties this fall: all the above plus fine blueberry picking, so bring your contain- three weekends in the winter and/or summer and frequently with Yes, we’re getting an early start because there’s so much to ers. If you’ve visited the lodge only in winter, or not at all, make other hosts. If you wish, you can host your favorite theme (such do. Fall midweek work parties will be held Sept 14-16, Mon.- your plans now for a special summer treat. as a holiday or family-oriented gathering) or create an activity Wed., and Oct 13-15, Tue.-Thu. Work parties are free and a great Several groups have signed up for specific weekends. Unless focus (e.g., photography, taffy pulling) for your weekend. We opportunity to see the lodge and get to know the folks that help otherwise indicated in the schedule below, the lodge is open to welcome new ideas. keep it running in a relaxed atmosphere. all Mountaineers and non-club members, with reservations on Hosting duties involve opening and closing the lodge, su- To volunteer for a project or gain more details, contact Ray a first-call basis online or via club headquarters, 206-521-6001. pervising meal preparation and coordinating other lodge tasks. Nelson, 425-889-9041. Payment at time of reservation can be made with credit card Duties can be performed in a flexible manner, leaving time for Breaking news! Participation at Meany Lodge work parties online or on the phone. Checks are accepted by mail or deliv- your own enjoyment of the weekend. (Occasionally there are re- satisfies the Basic Climbing Course requirement for a stewardship ered by hand. quests and opportunities for midweek hosting.) Benefits of host- credit. If you enjoyed MOFA at Meany, come on back for more The following schedule lists the activities already planned. ing include free weekends, the camaraderie of other members, of the same great food for less effort. Questions about lodge facilities can be directed to the hosts and the pleasure of creating a memorable lodge experience for indicated. For further details, check the Baker Lodge website at generations to come. For more information contact Dale Kisker, Mushroom Weekend: Oct. 30- Nov. 1 www.mountaineers.org/lodge/baker. For information about hikes 206-365-9508, [email protected]; or Judy Sterry, 206-296- There are two ways to enjoy the Annual Mushroom Weekend and other activities planned by the groups using the lodge, refer 4916 [email protected]. You may arrange an opportunity at Meany this year. The event is open to both members and non- to descriptions of trips elsewhere in the Go Guide. For informa- to co-host with a seasoned committee member to find out if you members at the same great price. tion about trails in the area, visit www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/condi- would like to become a host. Option 1: Attend Friday night, Oct. 30, through Sunday af- tions/road-trail-conditions.shtml#trails. View “Trail Conditions, ternoon, Nov 1, for $115. Reservations are limited to 30 (register Mt. Baker Highway.” Groups at Baker for “Full Weekend”). Guests arrive at 7 p.m. Friday night for a Schedule The Mt. Baker Committee encourages groups such as Scouts, mushroom identification seminar and mushroom hors d’oeuvre Sept. 18-20—Seattle Hiking. Bill Woodcock & Arlene school/youth, or gatherings of family and friends to consider us- Younce, 206-696-6127. ing the lodge whether or not they are members. Not only does the More lodge news on next page

Tacoma-Lodges Go Guide September 2009 15 tasting. At this seminar you will receive a “Mushroom Identifi- that served many Mountaineers’ needs until it burned down in cation Field Guide” and CD of examples of mushrooms which Snoqualmie Campus 1944. The current campus property was purchased shortly there- you may find the next day. The evening will end with a dessert Looking for a beautiful mountain outing close to Seattle? after; a volunteer crew built a replacement lodge in 1948. This buffet. Get up Saturday morning to a great Meany breakfast, pack Looking for a private, year-round alpine wonderland with great second lodge, in its turn, served The Mountaineers for more than a sack lunch and head out for a day of mushroom hunting with views and location, some place for hiking, camping and group 50 years before it burned May 12, 2006. What remains today are our team of expert guides. Return to Meany Saturday afternoon picnics? Looking for a base camp for exploration east and west facilities, outbuildings and incredible alpine terrain. to join the rest of the weekend’s activities of Snoqualmie Pass, with mountains, rivers and lakes? You’re Option 2 All branches welcome : Arrive Saturday morning and meet at 9:30 a.m. at looking for The Mountaineers’ Snoqualmie Campus! Give us a Like all Mountaineers facilities, the Snoqualmie Campus is the Crystal Springs Campground. Stay through Sunday afternoon call and make your reservations now for your adventures! for $80. Reservations are limited to 40 (register for “Saturday available for use by groups and individual members from every 10/31”). On Saturday morning we will form into foraging groups Facilities branch. Need a quiet, central place to escape to for a day or a and head for the woods. We will return to the lodge around 3 Snoqualmie Campus provides easy year-round access to week? Want to have a camping trip, a hiking base camp, a travel p.m. where we will sort and display our treasures of the forest. nature, with free parking and easy bus access for group activities. base? Putting on a class for hiking, navigation, scrambling, or Bring a sack lunch. While the mushrooms are being sorted, your In winter the slopes are great for snowshoeing, cross-country any of The Mountaineers’ numerous other outdoor activities? tastebuds will be tempted by a hot mulled punch, canapés and skiing, avalanche training, snow-cave camping, Leave No The Snoqualmie Campus is the ideal spot for you. To discuss hors d’ oeuvres featuring local mushrooms collected throughout Trace (LNT) training, sledding, geo-cashing and snow play. In your specific needs, get in touch with us through the contact the year, followed by a sumptuous gourmet dinner and dessert. summer and fall there are picnic and camping areas to accom- information that follows. Sunday we’ll enjoy a Meany breakfast, featuring local mush- modate individuals, families, small and large groups. There are Volunteers and donations welcome rooms. After breakfast we will collect locally, review the display, open areas for meetings, classes and recreation. The Coleman The Snoqualmie Campus, like other Mountaineers lodges attend seminars on “Don’t Eat the Mushroom!” and mushroom Memorial Shelter is equipped with a gas grill (propane and and similar facilities, is volunteer operated and supported by preservation, preparation and cooking. We will enjoy the fruits firewood available at cost), fireplace and picnic table. The old user fees and donations. We need volunteers for campus hosts of our efforts at lunch before we head back to town. lodge site has water and electrical hookups. There are flushing and work parties; we seek donations of building materials and For additional information see the Meany website: www. toilets and running water. The nearby community of Snoqualmie campus activities supplies. meanylodge.org. Register online via Brown Paper Tickets: www. Summit—a short walk away—hosts stores, restaurants, lodging Campus hosts: We are looking for volunteers who would like brownpapertickets.com (search for “Meany Lodge Mushroom and vehicle services. Weekend”). to stay on campus this summer, in their own tent or RV, as cam- Note: This event sells out every year, so reserve early! Features pus caretakers. You will provide basic, friendly host services to Snoqualmie Campus is located less than an hour from down- campus visitors this summer. The length of stay is flexible. Why Your getaway destination town Seattle, two minutes off Interstate 90 at Exit 53. At the very not spend some time in alpine splendor? Be a campus host! Work parties: Meany is available to private groups for meetings, retreats, summit of Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Campus is nestled in The Snoqualmie Campus Committee has workshops or training events. If you are looking for a getaway trees, with beautiful views down the valley to Eastern Washington scheduled the following work parties for summer 2009. If you’d destination only 60 miles from downtown Seattle, Meany is and across to Rampart Ridge. The campus is located between like to offer your genuine “volunteer spirit” or earn volunteer your place. Summit Central and Summit West ski areas, fronting on the old work credits toward free skiing—via 2010 Summit ski vouch- Meany has overnight facilities for up to 90 guests, a suite of Snoqualmie Pass Road (former U.S. Highway 10). Access to the ers—please contact us. audio-visual equipment and a committee of volunteers dedicated Pacific Crest Trail, Iron Horse Trail and Gold Creek are minutes • Coleman Memorial reroofing work party. Volunteers built to the success of your event. We can even offer the services of away. The 77-acre campus is next to the spectacular Alpine Lakes this shelter in 1953 to honor Linda “Coley” Coleman who joined a professional organization development consultant to help you Wilderness Area and close to hundreds of hiking trails. the club in 1911; she was not only an avid climber, she also design and facilitate your activity. The campus features diverse areas for recreational activities donated thousands of hours of her time to the club during her 41 Contacts: Chuck or Joan Welter, 253-926-0867, chair@ and courses, including hiking, camping, MOFA, navigation, years of membership. We hope to get a good turnout—labor and meanylodge.org. leave-no-trace camping, snowshoeing, avalanche training, snow donations—to preserve this shelter for another half-century and caving and winter camping. longer. We need volunteer helpers and seek donations of nails, Driving directions Tall stands of silver fir, numerous alpine shrubs, grasses, flow- cedar shakes or cedar rounds to make shakes, plywood sheeting, Meany can be reached by car in the summer. Drive east from ers and numerous wetlands dot the hills and meadows. Visitors ladders and wood sealer. Seattle on I-90 to Exit 62. Turn right and proceed south on Forest often see elk and nesting birds of prey. • Basic site repairs. We’ll be working on the main gravel road Service Road #54 for 1.6 mi. Turn left on Forest Service Road and storm-water culverts to repair storm damage. #420 and proceed for 1.7 mi. to the railroad tracks. Parallel the A bit of history • Snowshoe trail enhancements and marking. We hope to tracks until you reach the crossing, then proceed a couple hundred The Mountaineers has maintained a presence in the Sno- bring back the old snowshoe route for the 2010 winter season yards up the hill to the lodge. Use care when crossing the tracks qualmie Pass area since 1914 when it built a lodge there—one and will be hosting work parties to brush and mark snowshoe because the trains are quiet and fast. 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 con- tact 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 September 2009 Go Guide Lodges trails. If you like to snowshoe, this is for you! Gain new trails lar—consider using the Snoqualmie Campus. We can meet with and a credit for your work. you, hear your needs and show you around the property. Stevens Lodge • Beacon Basin improvements. Work parties will enhance Our reservation-only policy includes all Mountaineers the existing avalanche beacon training system. members, guests, the general public or any group interested in Check out our website for events • Upper tow-shack renovation. Repairs on the former “rope using the campus. Visit www.stevenslodge.org to view current activities at the tow” shack: fix the roof leaks, remove the tow motor and clean Daily user fees are $10/person or $25/family, payable in lodge. If you have questions regarding Stevens Lodge, contact or remove other old equipment to create classroom space. advance. Independent group and Mountaineers course rates are Angela or Greg, 425-258-4847, [email protected]. • Monetary donations to the Snoqualmie Campus operating negotiable. Persons willing to perform campus service projects What to bring: a warm sleeping bag, toilet articles and a fund are needed and welcomed to repair the storm-damaged road, can reduce or eliminate their daily user fees or get a Snoqualmie towel for the shower, suitable clothing, your snow gear and a the Coleman Memorial roof, modify tow huts for classrooms, Summit winter 2010 ski voucher. flashlight. Some pillows are available, but feel free to bring your equipment storage and temporary overnight shelters. We are look- Please contact us for more specific information about use, own if you desire. Bring a padlock if you wish to secure your ing for donations or will consider bartering for use of the campus. fees, fee credits and related information. ski equipment. There is a short 600-foot walk from the parking Snowshoes and other camping supplies are needed to help assist area to the lodge. Stow your gear in a pack suitable for walking courses taught on campus. Also needed: yurts for classrooms, Our future the distance to the lodge. If you have a lot of gear, a small sled shovels, snowshoes, snowmobile, the loan of a snowmobile for The Snoqualmie Campus Committee invites Mountaineers makes the trip more convenient. events, clippers, saws, wheelbarrows and first-aid supplies. member input to plan and direct the campus’s future. We appreci- User fees and individual donations are our main source of ate your e-mails, comments and suggestions about future campus Driving directions income. No Mountaineers dues go towards supporting Recre- projects and activities. Please e-mail us at snoqualmiecampus@ Take US-2 to the Stevens Pass Ski area. Turn into the parking ational Properties (i.e., the club’s lodges). Lodges are entirely yahoo.com. entrance just below Tye Creek Lodge (the old West Lodge) on the self-supporting. Contact information: To obtain more information about west side of the summit. Stay left at the entrance and drive up to the campus and surrounding Snoqualmie Pass adventure op- the end of the parking lot. Go around the hairpin turn at the far Use policy, fees and credits portunities, contact us at 425-434-6177, snoqualmiecampus@ end and continue to the upper level parking area, Lot #4. Park If you need a readily accessible, beautiful mountain site for yahoo.com. You may also gain more details online at www. in this lot along the snowbank if there is room or in the spaces your event, whether a family reunion, training session, or simi- snoqualmiecampus.org. in the middle. Look for a steep Cat track/service trail leading up 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 Cat track. Continue uphill past the lodge on the left (Penguins Ski Club) and in about 500 feet you will come to a sharp 90-degree bend in the trail. The reddish-brown, four-story building at the bend is The Mountaineers lodge. Come on in, stow your gear and sign in on the main floor.

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Lodges Go Guide September 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

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The Mountaineers 7700 Sand Point Way N.E. Seattle, Washington 98115 M E M B E R S H I P A P P L I C A T I O N Side 1 CCAT PLEASE PRINT ONE MEMBER PER CARD (206) 521-6000 Phone (206) 523-6763 Fax For office use only

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Name of spouse (if applicable) Check one One-time Initiation Fee Dues Total Birthdate (MM/DD/YY) ❑ Individual $35 + $73 = $108 If joining as Family please list ❑ Family $35 + $130 = $165 names and birthdates of children: ❑ Child of member(13 and under) none (you will still need to fill out sepa- ❑ Student (w/copy of Student ID, or ages 14-18) $20 + $48 = $68 rate applications for each child) ❑ Senior (69 and over) $20 + $36 = $56

Payment Method: ❑ Check ❑ Mastercard ❑ Visa ❑ Cash Dues (from rates above) Round up and support Mountaineers conservation, programs and lodges! ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Card No. Exp. Date $5 $10 $25 other Total Enclosed Signature of cardholder Important! Complete and sign both sides of this card www.mountaineers.org Your membership cannot be activated until you have signed the Release and Indemnity Agreement.

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 conser- vation. (We do not sell the list.) Check here if you do NOT wish to be included in such mailings.

Join Now! Registration: www.mountaineers.org; 206-521-6001 or 800-573-8484 18 September 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 com- munity 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 September 2009 19 Go to the marketplace Own this charming piece of history in Skykomish, river rafting and other outdoor sports. Attend an Open place. Near ONP beaches and rainforest. $50/rates. WA: A well-preserved, expanded and updated, 1917 House on Sun., Aug. 30 or Sun., Sept. 13 from 1-6 p.m. www.clearwaterguesthouse.com, 253-759-8738. historic Bloedel-Donovan one-story, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, Refreshments served. (Call first to verify availability.) For Enjoy paintings of wild places at www.Rosemary- about 1020 sf Craftsman. $172,000. The window boxes directions, more information and photos, or a private Antel.com. and yard are filled with numerous flowers and blooming showing, contact Ruth Gibbs, Realtor - Coldwell Banker shrubs. Luxuriate in the antique claw-foot tub. Keep Bain Associates, 206-947-4648, realestatergibbs@ warm by the beautiful gas-converted, antique, parlor aol.com. Classified advertising rates Classified ads are 40 cents per word for Mountaineers members; stove. Cook on the instant-heat ceramic range top with 5% discount for Mountaineers! SummitClimb.com 60 cents per word for commercial ads placed by members; 80 cents double oven. Skykomish is just a few short miles from and SummitTrek.com—low prices, good trips. Call 360- per word for non-members. Ads must be received with payment the top of Stevens Pass. A great vacation or year-round by the fifth of the month prior to the month of publication (i.e., Jan. 570-0715 or e-mail Daniel Mazur@summittrekcom. 5 for the February issue). Please send ads and payment to: The home surrounded by the Cascades. Use this as your Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. base for nearby hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, fishing, Kalaloch-Quinalt area: 2 bdrm. furnished home, fire-

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 that is begging you to get outdoors (see appropriate listing elsewhere for full details).

Backpacking 9/5 Sheep Lk, Nannie Rdg (SEA) 9/13 Monogram Lk, Sgls (SEA) Sea Kayaks 9/5 Hope Is. (TAC) 9/12 Cathedral Rock (SEA) 9/13 Shriner Pk, Sgls (SEA) 9/12 Nisqually River Delta (TAC) 9/13 Church Ck Tr. (OLY) 9/19 Cutts Is. Picnic paddle (TAC) Climbs 9/5 S. Early Winter Spire (EVT) 9/13 Mt Jupiter (KIT) 9/19 Lk Crescent Overnight (TAC) 9/5 Cascade Pass Classic (SEA) 9/13 Mt Jupiter (KIT) 9/5 Eldorado Pk (SEA) 9/19 Polallie Rdg (FH) 9/6 Sahale Pk (SEA) 9/19 Church Mtn. (BELL) 9/6 Kangaroo Temple (EVT) 9/19 Jolly Mtn, Sgls (FH) 9/11 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/19 Mildred Lks (OLY) 9/12 Forbidden Pk (SEA) 9/19 Winchester Mtn (SEA) 9/12 Liberty Bell (SEA) 9/19 Trappers Pk/Thornton Lk (SEA) 9/12 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/19 Little Si, Sgls (SEA) 9/12 Daniel (OLY) 9/19 Tumac Mtn, Sgls (SEA) 9/13 S. Early Winter Spire (SEA) 9/19 Olallie Meadow, Ntlst (SEA) 9/13 Liberty Bell (SEA) 9/20 Table Mtn./Artist Pt. (SEA) 9/13 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/20 Yellow Aster Butte (SEA) 9/19 The Tooth (OLY) 9/20 Chain Lks (SEA) 9/19 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/20 Foggy Lk (Gothic Basin) (SEA) 9/20 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/20 Wagonwheel Lk (OLY) 9/26 Observation Rock (SEA) 9/26 Eunice Lk (OLY) 9/26 Priest Pt. Park (OLY) Hikes 9/5 Kendall Katwalk, Sgls (FH) 9/26 Dege Pk, Sgls (SEA) 9/5 Charlia Lks Pass (KIT) 9/27 Goat Lk (BELL) 9/5 Indian Bar (OLY) A new way to pay! 9/5 Anderson, Watson Lks (SEA) Sails 9/5 Shilshole (SEA) 9/5 Mt. Pilchuck (SEA) 9/6 Elliott Bay (SEA) Members can take a bite out of 9/5 Little Giant Pass, Sgls (SEA) 9/19 Shilshole (SEA) their dues payment by enrolling in 9/5 Lk Lillian (TAC) 9/19 Elliott Bay (SEA) 9/6 Upper Wildcat Lk Rdg, Sgls (SEA) 9/20 Shilshole (SEA) our monthly dues program. Each 9/6 High Divide Lp (FH) 9/23 Shilshole (SEA) month, you pay 1/12th of your 9/12 First & Second Burroughs (SEA) 9/12 Lk Lillian (SEA) Scrambles 9/5 McClellen Pk (TAC) dues rate. That’s a little over $6 a 9/12 Colchuck Lk (EVT) 9/12 Crater Mtn (SEA) month for most members! 9/12 Chinook Pass-Ohanepecosh (FH) 9/12 Bryant, S. Pk (SEA) 9/12 Upper Lena Lk (KIT) 9/12 Fay, First Mother (SEA) Get started today by visiting the 9/12 Stevens Canyon (OLY) 9/19 McGregor Mtn (SEA) webpage below. 9/12 Priest Pt. Park (OLY) 9/19 First Mother, Castle Pk (OLY) 9/12 Ohanapecosh Rd, Sgls (SEA) 9/26 Three Fingers S. (SEA) 9/12 Naches Pk Lp (TAC) 9/27 Cashmere (SEA) www.mountaineers.org/autopay.html 9/13 Crystal Pk, Sgls (SEA)

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