The Colorado Mountain Colorado Wilderness Kids (based in Denver) Club at a glance 269 Members Robin Commons and Rob Kelly, Co-chairs Shining Mountains (Estes Park) Gore Range (Vail) 300 Members 157 Members Madeline Framson, Chair Fort Collins George Christman, Chair 272 Members Paul Weber, Chair Aspen Boulder 191 Members 1,198 Members Carol Kurt, Chair Tonya Riggs, Chair Longs Peak (Longmont) 57 Members John Layman, Chair

Weld County (Greeley) 29 Members Barb Wasung, Chair

Denver 4,545 Members John Raich, Chair

San Juan Western Slope Sneffels Pikes Peak (Durango) El Pueblo (Grand Junction) (Montrose) (Colorado Springs) 62 Members (Pueblo) 114 Members 36 Members 662 Members Ken Beegles, Chair 62 Members Mary McCutchhan, Chair Bob White, Chair Nancie Biery, Chair Eric Hunter, Chair

Summary of Members: 8,123 Memberships: 6,443 CMC Activities New Members 1,560 Participants on club day trips: 17,319 During Participants on multi-day trips: 491 Youth students in classes: 5,435 2006 Adult students in classes: 1,930 Participants at programs: 3,618

The Annual Report of the Colorado Mountain Club The President’s Perspective of the Year By Janice Heidel

2006 was definitely a transitional year for the ties that our membership recognizes as the Mountains on behalf of science, literature, CMC. As I reflect on this past year I recognize mainstay of the CMC. We spent the sum- art and recreation; stimulate public interest that all the members and staff of the CMC mer/fall understanding the current state of in our mountain area; encourage the preser- put us a notch above other organizations. We the organization using member input. We vation of forests, flowers, fauna, and natural continue to fill an activity schedule twice a accomplished a major milestone in the process scenery; and render readily accessible the year with a stellar variety of activities. Many at our recent Winter Retreat. We realized in alpine attractions of this region. responsible for the education of our member- our work that we have a Mission Statement The Board reconvened in late February ship recognized that a 6-, 7-, or 8-week com- that has served us well for 94 years. But we to finalize our draft strategic plan. We will mitment to receive a certificate is difficult in realized that if we were to start a club, today meet with State Council in April to review this day and age. So they undertook the task the governing documents would include value the plan and ensure that all Groups have an of modularizing schools. The staff in Golden and visions statements. So we have our initial opportunity to influence the final product. and on the Western Slope amazes me every work complete: The minutes of that meeting will be published day—they embrace the club mission and pro- Values: recreation, safety, education/skill on the website. vide services and programs above expectations. building, conservation, and member satisfac- Reflection is always good, we are ready for The transition of officers in the middle of a tion. an exciting year. I challenge each of you to term as we saw this year was a challenge, but Vision: we connect people with the Colo- participate in a school, sign be to be a leader one that we accomplished well. rado mountain experience. We are the premier if you aren’t already, encourage one of your A recognized practice of all outstanding membership organization providing human- friends to join the CMC, sign up for a trip non-profit Boards of Directors is the develop- powered mountain adventures that are safe, in a group other that your member group, or ment of a strategic plan for the organization. enjoyable, and environmentally responsible. visit the American Mountaineering Center in You Board is highly motivated to create such Mission: The Colorado Mountain Club Golden to meet your staff. Be bold, take an a plan, and we embarked on that project in is organized to unite the energy, interest, and adventure, and know we are very much on our the spring. We believe the plan is necessary knowledge of the students, explorers, and lov- path towards the premier organization with to validate our fiduciary decisions as well as ers of the mountains of Colorado; collect and our mountain safe, enjoyable, and environ- implement the programs, schools, and activi- disseminate information regarding the Rocky mentaly responsible mountain activities.

3The Board of Directors of the Colorado Mountain Club. First Row, L. to R. David Hite, Sherry Richardson, Todd Whalen, Whynne Wyman, Executive Pikes Peak Director Kristy Judd. (Colorado Springs) Second Row, L. to R. 662 Members Lee Rimel, Janice Heidel, Eric Hunter, Chair Facilitator Art Bavosa, Ann Morgan. Back Row, L. to R. Jay Fell, Ed Seely, Earl Hughes, Art Hogling, Carol Kurt, Bill Brown, Kent Groninger, Kent Crites, Gavin Maurer, David Tabor and Peter Gowen. CMC Adventure Travel By Bea Slingsby Visit the CMC website under Adventure Travel to view It was a great year for CMC’s Adventure Travel. More approved trips for 2007. Be sure to check often. We approve than three hundred participants traveled on nineteen trips new trips each month. So far, we have fifteen trips approved throughout the world. Last spring an Adventure Travel Expo for 2007, and the list keeps growing. You can also sign up on- for all CMC leaders recruited many of them to become AT line to receive your own Adventure Travel e-newsletter. leaders. We had an overwhelming attendance of seventy- Happy Travels and we hope to see many of you on one seven people. of our trips this year! The Adventure Travel Committee is comprised of CMC 6Adventure Travel trips explore the farthese reaches of the world. volunteers who meet once a month to approve new trips and new leaders, keep the Leaders’ Manual updated, review evaluations from participants of trips, and handle other business that may arise. Committee members also lead various trips and strive to work on training leaders, return- ing and new. 2007 Adventure Travel goals include developing a home page for Adventure Travel on the CMC website and approval of “outfitter-led” trips. Consider experiencing the wonders of travel, hiking, and learning new cultures. From Yellowstone to Mt. Everest, we would love to have you join one of our excursions and have enjoyable memories of another world waiting for you.

The CMC Press By Alan Stark, CMC Press Publisher

The Colorado Mountain Club Press published four books last year, wrote strategic and business plans, met and exceeded sales goals, and re-established the CMC Press as one of the better publishers of Colorado guidebooks With a certain amount of luck, strong Board work, and getting back to small press basics, we published the seventh edition of The Colorado Trail thanks to Terry Root’s work and the third edition of The Colorado Trail Databook plus The Colorado Fourteeners and Rocky Mountain Flora by Jim Ells. Tom Throgmorton, the Garden Guy on KUNC, said, “Jim Ells’ great photos are the main attribute of this flora guide. Each plant is accompanied by a color flower photo. Many entries also have a close-up photo of an individual flower. This photo collection can key novice or experienced plant hunters into the correct plant description.” For 2006, books sales were $139,838—up sixty per- cent from 2005 sales of $87,339. The goal for 2006 was $110,749, which was beaten by $29,730 or twenty-seven percent. In 2006 the press sold 15,154 units—up thirty-three percent from 11,353 units sold in 2005. Press revenue per unit increased twenty percent, from $7.69 per unit sold in 2005 to $9.22 per unit sold in 2006. Program As we stated in our strategic plan, “We have had fun and not gone Reports crazy.” Conservation Department By Clare Bastable, CMC Conservation Director

The Conservation Department at the Colorado Mountain throughout the state. We represented the voice of hikers, Club focuses its efforts towards conserving and restoring climbers, and other traditional recreationists throughout the wild places throughout Colorado and the southern Rocky state, working in conjunction with our sportsmen allies. Mountains. The department also works to protect traditional, Our Western Slope group also signed a Memorandum quiet backcountry recreation opportunities and to forge of Understanding with the Bureau of Land Management, strong connections between communities and the incredible setting up a unique partnership for stewardship and trail landscapes throughout the state. restoration work in western Colorado. This MOU provides In 2006, the CMC’s conservation department had many a model for agency partnerships that various CMC groups successes. It led a statewide campaign to protect Colorado’s will be pursuing in 2007. remaining roadless areas, which were put in jeopardy after The Colorado Mountain Club provides an important the repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. voice for traditional recreation and conservation interests The club also continued to make progress towards the in the southern Rockies, and we are proud to be a regional designation of Browns Canyon and Rocky Mountain Nation- leader in our efforts to protect wild places. It is through the al Park as wilderness, and it began work on a wilderness outstanding participation of CMC members and volunteers campaign for outstanding wild lands in the White River that we are able to achieve protection for many important National Forest. landscapes in Colorado. In order to protect traditional quiet backcountry experi- ences, the CMC engaged in several forest management plans

Education Department By Brenda Porter, Education Director Adventures in Learning classes provided natural history In 2006, the Youth Education Program taught academics instruction to more than one hundred CMC members and and leadership through mountain topics to 5,700 school the public, including: Colorado Geology, Glaciology, Wild children and their chaperones, with help from twenty-six Plant School, Nature Sketching, and Nature Writing. All CMC volunteers and professional staff. Summer programs classes received outstanding evaluations. for individual youth included mountain explorations and Mountain Fest 2006 provided nine free skills clinics to rock climbing courses. two hundred members and the public.

5Youth celebrate the 2006 Education Summit

3CMC member Jack Reed teaching geology Program Reports The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum

By Niña Johnson, museum director The Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum cultures may precede the opening of the museum. This has made great progress towards its goal of opening in the exhibition will serve to transition visitors to the mountain winter of 2008. Following in the footsteps of so many oth- culture exhibit featured in the museum itself, which will be ers, new museum director Niña Johnson has taken on the accompanied by special exhibits on Colorado mountains, great challenge of piecing together a world-class museum the evolution of climbing, Mt. Everest, sacred mountains, of mountaineering artifacts, stories, and culture. With other mountain safety and weather, and the resources of mountain staff members, she is working on design and development regions, among other topics and issues. of the exhibits with Quatrefoil Associates (responsible for On a sad note, the past year saw the loss of the museum’s the design of the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. namesake, Bradford Washburn. A pioneer of mountaineering, among other amazing projects); both are nearing their final photography, cartography, and the “Father” of the Boston phase. Construction of the exhibit hall began in earnest in Museum of Science, Bradford served to inspire generations March and will continue through early spring. Monolithic of those interested in mountains, the landscape, moun- Sculpture Inc. of Boulder has been chosen to design and taineering, and science in general. His legacy will live on install the rock formations and crevasse features in the in the museum. exhibit hall. Historic and modern climbing mannequins will You can continue to follow the progress of the museum literally climb the walls of rock, and visitors will walk over and construction of the exhibit hall by visiting the museum the crevasse upon entering the museum. blog, at http://bwamm.blogspot.com. In December 2007, a special exhibit curated by Fort Lewis College in Durango comparing the Navajo and Tibetan

3Big colorful images from some of the world’s best mountain photographers will join historic images from the collection of the American Alpine Club Library and the Colorado 5Visitors will be greeted by a view much like this one on entering the mezzanine. They will then descend over a Mountain Club Collection crevasse to the level of the main exhibit hall. to create a vivid museum space.

The Colorado Mountain Club website: http://www.cmc.org By Bill Smith, CMC Information Technologist The latest—and greatest—enhancement to the new CMC Schedule anytime during the year—except during traditional website went live in January of 2007. Members statewide can scheduling periods. This feature eliminates the need for view the full Activity Schedule online. leaders to schedule trips six-plus months ahead of time. Groups have the option of also allowing Several key CMC volunteers worked endlessly—and their members to sign up for trips online patiently—in the design and testing of this project. Many through the website. Alternatively, mem- thanks go to Denver members Bill Farrow, Dave Goldwater, Program bers may still be prompted to call the and Sherry Richardson, and Pikes Peak member John Ross. leader to register, depending on Group And a special thanks to Bill Smith, CMC’s computer tech policies. person who joined the effort at a crucial time and moved Reports The new system also allows CMC it ahead to completion. Look for more information on the leaders to add trips to the Activity online schedule in the summer Activity Schedule. Publications/Communications Department

By Tom Beckwith, Publications Manager

In 2006, by far the most significant improvements to com- Group authorizes it, sign up for trips on-line. Leaders will munications in the Colorado Mountain Club involved elec- also be able to schedule trips on-line at any time. Read tronic vehicles. While the club has no plans to eliminate more about the website in another article in the annual paper communications such as Trail & Timberline, just report section. publishing a magazine or, for the groups, printed newslet- The website is not the sole electronic vehicle the club ters no longer serves the needs of a growing percentage of and its groups are using to communicate with members. A the membership. number of “e-newsletters” are now available covering various The most dramatic and visible example of this involves special-interest sections of the club. Whether your interest the club’s website. The club has invested a great deal of is in the Adventure Travel offerings, education, conservation, money and countless hours of volunteer and staff time work- or age-specific social activities, you can subscribe to one or ing to improve the new website, which is becoming both a more e-newsletters from the home page of the website. Go clearing house for information on the CMC for members to the bottom of the page and look for the link on the right- and a very successful vehicle to give prospective members hand side of the page: “sign up for our newsletters.” Groups information about joining. also have the option of putting electronic versions of their Late in the year, the club took the “next step:” adding newsletters on the website. In addition, several groups and features to the website that will make it possible for mem- interest sections of the club have their own websites, and bers to search the on-line activity schedule and, if their members will find links to them from the CMC website. All these “high-tech” additions notwithstanding, we mustn’t forget that the Colorado Mountain Club is approach- ing its centennial anniversary. During the almost-century since the CMC began in 1912, some of the giants of Colo- rado, American, and world mountaineering have been mem- bers of the organization. The club’s history is intimately connected with the history of our state and our region. In the next few years leading up to our centennial, user name here we will be exploring ways to tell the story password here of the CMC in a way that will introduce current members to the men and women who shepherded it through the last century. If you would like to help in this effort, contact Tom Beckwith at (303) 996-2745 or by e-mail at [email protected].

Colorado Mountain Club Foundation Report By Gerald Caplan, CMCF President For twenty-six years, the Colorado Mountain Club Founda- The National Geographic Society is our partner in the tion has supported the Colorado Mountain Club, offering museum, giving us access to their tremendous photographic grants and loans to the CMC and fellowships to students and geographic resources. With its teaching facilities, on-line doing research in areas parallel to the interests of the access to special collections, public events, and traveling CMC. exhibitions, the museum will greatly enhance the CMC Our most important project in 2006 was to raise funds interest in education and conservation. along with the American Alpine Club to complete the new In addition, this year we also continued our tradition Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum of awarding fellowships for student research in areas that that will be the centerpiece of the American Mountaineering compliment the CMC mission. Ms. Jia Hu at the University Center in Golden. In this museum, a projected 50,000 visi- of Colorado received the $2,000 Neil B. Kindig fellowship tors a year will learn about the CMC, Colorado mountains, to support her research on water use in subalpine coni- and world mountain landscapes. The Bradford Washburn fers. Seven other students received fellowships totaling museum will be the first mountaineering museum of its kind $6,000. in North America and will offer the history of the mountains We contributed $9,600 to the CMC to buy software of the world, demonstrations of environmental conservation for computers at their Golden headquarters, and we gave and outdoor safety, and—of course—will feature Colorado’s a $30,000 loan to the Colorado Mountain Club Press to beautiful mountain landscapes. help them expand their range. Denver Group

The Denver Group continues to provide the Denver area ber to foster interest in and encourage the promotion of with hiking trips, mountaineering schools, educational and multi-day technical and difficult non-technical mountain- informative lectures, international mountaineering expedi- eering trips. It is the idea of last year’s Denver Council tion and trekking trips, and monthly social activities chair, John Raich, and long-time BMS instructor and BMS Denver Group members have been working to bring committee member, Van McDaniel. the online trip scheduling system to fruition this last year. The Over the Hill Gang was welcomed into the Denver Thanks go to Bill Smith, Sherry Richardson, Bill Farrow, Group last year. This section now provides hiking, biking, and Dave Goldwater for getting the system up and running. skiing and mountaineering trips for CMC members aged It is one of the most important innovations for the CMC 55 and over. in many years. The Denver Group is committed to supporting and strength- A new section has been established in the Denver Group. ening the Colorado Mountain Club as one of the foremost The General Mountaineering Section was started in Decem- mountaineering clubs in the United States.

Gore Range Group The Gore Range Group may be one of CMC’s smaller groups, for trips that mix physical activity with lots of socializing at but what it lacks in membership numbers, it makes up for in the end of the day. No trip is complete without an “Awards activities. Our activities range from the accomplishments of Banquet,” which is nothing short of time to celebrate the individual members to our collective effort to raise money day with “food and spirits.” for the CMC Conservation Fund. We are a group known

4Annual Rocky Mountain 4We love to eat: Backpack Trip – teaming Dominguez Canyon Picnic with Aspen Group

6Loma River Raft Trip

4The Gore Range Group will hike anywhere

Group Reports El Pueblo Group By Nancie Laree Biery, chair

During 2006, the El Pueblo group changed its bylaws to We plan to offer even more programs and classes for reflect a more appropriate officer timeline that ensures that our members, and we emphasize CMC values with each the Activity Schedule reflects accurate officer listings. person we encounter. Additionally, we will reiterate overall Earlier in the year, the group was awarded an Eckart value in the form of classes such as a leadership courses, Roder Education Grant for leadership and responsibility first aid, basic mountaineering classes with the Pikes Peak training for members. Group, and the utilization and expertise of CMC staff and The club owes a debt of gratitude also to the Pueblo volunteers. Greenway and Nature Center. They were generous in allow- In April, the group participated in Earth Day. More ing our group to meet at their facility throughout the year. recently, we participated in the Pueblo Health Expo ’07 During the year, a long-time member suggested we make held a few weeks ago. Both local events attracted interest a donation for the use of the facility and pledged to match and promoted the club, the ten essentials, and brought the donation. The club voted overwhelming to support this. awareness to people about the importance of Colorado Our financial area can always be strengthened, but we are active lifestyles. in the black because of the efforts of our volunteers. Conclusion: The club is only a few years away from We want to work more closely with the state CMC to celebrating its centennial, and I for one am very proud to enhance our web site and participate and make greater use be a part of the accomplishments of the El Pueblo Group; of the online scheduling process. I believe our membership recognizes the importance of Activities: The El Pueblo group had a “strong” Sum- this as well. mer/Fall schedule and a good Winter schedule. We had the The El Pueblo Group climbed many a step to a fire tower, pleasure of having members of other groups join us, as well jumped off platforms, skied, and trekked many miles over as folks new to the area. We can be proud, too, that safety sand, wood, and snow, mud, and rocks. We shed tears and was of utmost importance and that we experienced a very laughed a lot; we experienced the fellowship of one another safe year with no adverse incidents. and our guests from other states and countries. We climbed We had a wide variety of trips led by committed leaders. thirteener and fourteeners; we hiked simply for the next Our Colorado weather certainly played a role in whether trips taste of chocolate; got bit by our share of mosquitoes; had went or were cancelled, but overall we are pleased, and are our consciousness raised at the plight of forest disease and most grateful for the moisture southern and southeastern the need for conservation involvement; made a pilgrimage Colorado received. Our members visited incredible places to a local burn area to see its continuing renewal; enjoyed this past year, and that is a big reason people join the club. the changing of seasons; trekked through hoodoos; rode We made it possible to have a wide variety of trips and pro- bikes; expanded our leadership knowledge; and shared trail grams available to our membership and guests. snacks and a few libations. We helped each other face our Membership: Membership numbers are essentially own fears and recognize our individual importance, and stable and reflect a diverse population. There is no doubt practiced good outdoor principles. We were the El Pueblo that the group might see an increase of its volunteer base Group of the Colorado Mountain Club. in the areas of conservation and other state level activities, but I feel we’ve come a long way in planting those seeds. El Pueblo Group has a strong and committed relationship with state CMC. Our efforts this year were successful because of the support we received at the state level, our local volunteer base, and the principles and mission/vision that guide us all. Pikes Peak Group The Pikes Peak Group scheduled and con- The PPG organized two trail days on the ducted more than 200 outdoor activities for Section 16 Trail, with a total of seven partici- members to enjoy. They conducted their ever- pants. They organized activities to clean up popular annual Cross Country Ski and Snow- and repair the A-Frame on the Barr Trail. In shoe Clinic in early January, with twelve ski addition, they encouraged participation in the students and eight snowshoe students complet- Colorado Roadless Areas Task Force public ing the course of instruction. Basic Mountain- hearings and comments submittal. At least eering instruction was provided to seventy-five eight PPG members attending the local Task students in 2006; five students graduated. New Force Public Hearing in Pueblo, January 2006. Group this year was the opportunity for members to enroll in High Altitude Mountaineering School. Eight students graduated with three complet- Reports ing the Mt. Ranier climb led by Greg Long. Aspen Group The Aspen Group has had many wonderful trips this year. Charlie Hop- Scott Messina has given the club members the opportunity to learn ton invited us to explore Jackson Hole and the surrounding mountains snow and climbing skills and has enabled us to enjoy a safe hut to and opened up his house for us....a truly unforgettable experience. hut trip going from the Peter Estin to the Harry Gates Hut, using our We went on the most amazing Lake Powell Houseboat trip with hikes avalanche and routefinding skills. to “Hole in the Rock” and Rainbow Bridge. Our hosts were Dennis John Werning received our member of the year award. He has been Lightbown, Judy Dubey, and Bill and Pam Gibson. a great support for our group. We have also had ongoing activities with hikers from Chamonix, Garmisch, and Bariloche when they visit Aspen and they have taken us hiking in their regions. Ft Collins Group Chair’s Report By Paul Weber surpassed only by Denver (4556 members), Boulder (1175 members), As we close another year, I reflect back upon the many accomplish- Pikes Peak (681 members), and Shining Mountains (298) groups. ments of the Fort Collins Group and the Colorado Mountain Club: In 2006, the membership committee continued with its recruit- call it my State of the Group address. Overall, I feel our group has ment efforts by phoning up new members and welcoming them to maintained a steady keel over the past year. the club. Volunteers called within sixty days of membership applica- Membership numbers are stable, albeit down from historic levels. tion processing and made themselves available to explain the depth Our programs have renewed interest and attendance thanks to the of activities and the scope of educational opportunities as well as work of the programs committee led by Art Leissa. We have continued respond to general questions about excursion meeting place procedures, to post a diverse schedule of activities with trips going out on most ride-sharing, and outdoor gear. weekends. Unfortunately, our Basic Mountaineering Course and Rock In addition to mailing out promotional materials and applications Leading Course did not go this year. They will be held next year, and occasionally via snail mail, the membership coordinator attended a planning is already underway for them. meet-n-greet evening at the Lincoln Center to respond to questions For several years, our Group collected more revenue than it spent, about the CMC in general and our local group in particular. Member resulting in an accumulation of excess funds. A few years ago, our recruitment and retention efforts in 2007 will enhance the group’s abil- local dues were reduced to offset the state dues increase and to draw ity to assess and meet the ever-changing needs of the membership. this surplus down. The surplus has now begun to decline at a gradual rate so that current funding should be adequate for the coming three Programs or four years. Art Leissa, chair A perennial challenge is recruiting volunteers to serve as the leaders, The club has presented a wide variety of events. These have been instructors, councilors, and committee members needed to make things the 2006 programs: January—Dr. Nathanial Cohen, Preventing and happen here in our local group. Thanks to all the leaders, councilors, Dealing with Knee, Shoulder, and Other Injuries; February—Potluck directors, instructors, and volunteers who help to make things happen and talks about CMC trips by eleven Fort Collins members; March— in the Fort Collins Group. Steve Martin and Steve Dean, Mt McKinley: Climbing the West Rib Route; April—Steve Hodanish, Lightning Strike Victims in Colorado; Activities May—Dean Allison, Rock Climbing Activities of the Ft Collins CMC; David Wasson, Debra Beasley, chairs June—Annual Picnic; September—Art Leissa, Climbing and Hiking Activity scheduling was made easier by our active Fort Collins Group in Switzerland; October—Miles Blumbardt, A View of Outdoors Colo- leaders. We met twice this year for scheduling parties and enjoyed rado; November—Annual Dinner with Mike Teger and Greg Long, food and drink while dreaming up some of the best trips offered in our Shishapahgma (8,016 meters). Rocky Mountains. Members had the opportunity to enjoy mountain bike rides, easy walks, multi-day grunt hikes, rock climbs, snowshoe Safety and Leadership trips, cross country ski trips, downhill ski trips, and a pot luck dinner Gordan Thibedeau, chair (after reaching the destination, of course). Get the most out of your There were two separate Leadership Trainings during 2006. The first membership and join the fun in 2007. was held February 14 and 16, at which seven participants attended the training. The second training was held on September 26 with two Membership participants. Cathy Busch-Kinkaid, chair Also of interest: the Fort Collins Group began offering its Basic At the end of October, the Mountaineering Course on March 28, 2007. General information FC group had 156 regu- about BMC is available by clicking on “Climbing Schools” and then lar and 108 family mem- scrolling down to the course description on this Home Page. Steve berships. In addition, our Martin (568-9333 or [email protected] ) and Gordan Thibedeau Group group includes three life- ( 223-1758 or 407-7002, [email protected] ) will serve as Co-direc- time members and two asso- tors. Prospective students should contact Gordan to obtain the course ciate members for a grand application materials. We are currently selecting Senior and Assistant Reports total of 270 members. As a Instructors for the course. If you have interest in serving in one of these medium-sized group, FC is capacities, please contact Steve. We need you!! Thanks. Leave a Legacy for Our Future Trail By Kristy Judd, CMC Executive Director Each of us has chosen a trail through life. By becoming a Gifts do not need to be large in order to make a real Colorado Mountain Club member, we have made choices difference. By using an attorney, accountant, or financial that enhance our enjoyment of our state. We can also advisor to help, a gift can be used to fund any current CMC make a choice to help future generations of club members program or to help build an endowment that ensures future by creating a will or trust naming the CMC via the CMC funding. Foundation as an heir or beneficiary. This ensures that we While donors have the choice to remain anonymous, we are able to make decisions that will impact the people, encourage them to notify the CMC Foundation of the gift things, and places that we cherish. so we can recognize the generosity and make the most of Consider that only six percent of Americans include the future gift. The club has provided so much for our trails charitable bequests in their will, and only thirty percent through life. Planned giving helps our trail to go on. will die with a will in place. Without a will the state decides Please contact Executive Director Kristy Judd at (303) who receives how much of a legacy, depriving people of the 996-2742 for more information on joining the club’s 21st right to ensure their wishes are followed. Century Circle.

21st Century Circle

Rolf Asphaug Samuel Guyton Sherry Richardson Vern Bass Margaret Hartman Ardis Rohwer Chan Boettcher David Hite John Ross Steve Bonowski Kristy Judd George Saum Walter R. Borneman Robert E. Kinter William F. Schoeberlein Marlene Whyte-Borneman Katherine Krysiuk James Schofield Rosemary Burbank Tom Kurt Marilyn Self Alma F. Burger Carol Kurt Bea Slingsby Robert Burns John W. Lacher Giles Toll Gerald Caplan John Layman David Waddington Thomas Cecil Tom Maceyka Art Wainwright Blake Clark Mary Marshall Alice White Lawrence Desaules Rich McAdams Truman Young Barbara Evert Karen Miller Linda Zaparanick Roger Fuehrer Judith Oge Robert Zaparanick James Gehres Robert Olson

Corporate In-Kind Sponsors, 2006

Cascade Designs Starbucks Chaco Tenth Mountain Division Huts Association Deuter USA fresh bytes design Golden City Brewery Golden Pilates GoLite IBM LEKI USA Mike’s Camera Mountain Gazette Mountain Hardwear Osprey Packs Patagonia Pentax Imaging Company REI Sherpas Restaurant Shutter Priority Smith Optics Donors for fiscal year 2006 (10/1/2005–9/30/2006)

Ram Club Sandy Elliott $100–$249 David Hite $10,000+ Jay Fell Baca Grande Property Barbara Hoover Colorado Enviromntl Grand Junction Owners Assoc John Hughes Coalition High School Jason Bailey Lonny Jacobson James Ells Kent and Cathleen John Baker Ann Johnson New-Land Foundation Groninger Kenneth Barber Richard Kautz Recreational Equipment, Art Hogling C.S. Barclay Eugene Kiefel Inc. Earl Hughes Christopher Bartling Tom Kurt Scientific & Cultural Dale Johnson Jeff Baysinger Peter Laird Facilities District Tom and Carol Kurt Carolyn Benoit Steven Lang The Seattle Foundation Ann Morgan Peter Birkeland Donald Langmuir The Wilderness Society Robert Morgan Michael Bleakley Wendy Lien Total: $269,737 David Pellegrini Peter Bond Louisville Public Library William Piety Virginia Boucher Foundation Summit Club Sherry Richardson Nina Burford Anne Lutz $5,000–$9,999 C. Andrew Russell Thomas Butler Ken Marshall Aspen Skiing Company David Richard Smith Charles Carter Jr Robert Martin Steve Bonowski Tyler Stableford Lena Cazeaux Weston Mauz CMC Foundation Photography, Inc Joan Chambers Donald McCourt Maki Foundation Weld County Group George Christman Cathy McGuire PacifiCare Western Resource Alan Chudnow Mike McGurkin Lloyd David & Carlye Advocates Paul Chute Carla McKenna Cannon Wattis Wynne Whyman Blake Clark and Rosemary Zollie McMillen Foundation Steven Williams Burbank David McRitchie Total: $38,028 Wright Water Eng. CoBiz Barbara Mihlbachler Total: $16,933 David Corbin Dan Mitchell Ridge Club Christian Crosby Laura Mitchell $2,500–$4,999 Switchback Club Stuart Cummings Cliff Mohwinkel-R American Hiking Soc. $250–$499 Ronald Cunning William Moore Golden Civic Foundation, M. Anne Anderson Robert Dalton, Jr. Mary Moorehead Inc. Elly Baldwin Denis Davis Marka Moser Glenwood Springs Robert Burns Lisa Dawson Chad A Muehling High School David Cutler John Devitt Leila Murphy David and Janet D&H Cutoff Company, Lindsay Donaldson Erick Naar Robertson Inc John Dwyer Mark Nelson Total: $13,500 Keith Daly Julie Emo Claude Neumann William Davis Anne Esson New Belgium Brewing Saddle Club Jackson Dennis Barbara Evert Gary and Ruth Newtson $1,000–$2,499 Clemmie Engle G A Fahlberg Northstone Tim Cannon James Espy Janet Farrar Norm Numerof ING—Multi-Financial William Everheart Marilyn Fellows Donald Oatley Securities Friends Of Land Air Water Eric Finstick Judith Oge Jim Jennings, Inc. Charles Haggans Ellen Flannelly Robert Olson Glenn Porzak Janice Heidel Julie Frey Al and Dorothy Ossinger Lee Rimel Kristy Judd John Futcher Kathleen Overcash Target Elaine Kallos James Gehres John Parker John Wilson William Kunzman Stephen Gibbens Jeffrey Parsons Michael Zyzda Chuck Lawson Michel Godbout Winifred Peterson Total: $9,243 Joy Mahrer Jan Gold Todd Pett Bill Markley Golden Volunteer Randy Pletzer Timberline Club Cathy McKeen Fire Dept Arthur Porter $500––$999 Margaret Rabel Dave Goldwater Mary Price Jane Asphaug Timothy Riley Samuel Guyton Pat Reardon Gerald and Betsy Caplan Denise Snow Paul Harman Susan Rhea Lon Carpenter Total: $7,129 Rodney Harrill Dudley Rice Grover Cleveland Joseph Heath Jerry Robinson Lawrence Desaules Wayne Hessler Ardis Rohwer Anthony Romeo Anand Basawapatna Sandra Heydt Leah Niedringhaus Phyllis Rose Caitlin Bernier Hike For Youth John Nielsen John Ross Donald Bissett Alan Hill Dave Nikkel Bob Ryerson Janice Bradburn J. Edwin Hill Carol Ordemann George Saum Eric Braden Stuart Hiser Cheryl Outerbridge Sharon Schoettle, Md Mark Brady Homer Hoffman Linda Owen Barbara Schwarz John Broadbooks Richard Hoffman James Patrick Dennis Scott Jeanette Brown Kevin Howard Carla Pederson Edward Seely Lois Bueler Thomas Huffman George Petersen Darrin Sharp Stephanie Buller Ann M Jeffrey Rosemary Petersen Raymond Shem Linda Cannon David Johnson Robert C Peterson Madeline Slavin Cindy Carey Steven Johnson Dale Porter Paul Smith Shelly Catterson Tina Jones John Raich Larry Storms Todd Caudle Jennifer Kamper Arthur Rankin Bill Strathearn Jim Chapin Philip Keating Linda Reed Stephanie Sundheim Russell Coberly Beth Keers Barbara Rieke David Swinehart Leah Cooper Walter Kingsbery David Riter Richard Taylor Catherine Curran Greg Kluck James Ross Bruce Theriault Jean Day Eddie Kochman John Rothchild David Thornton Tyson Dines Jr Henry and Judy Koepfle W. Keith Rule Giles Toll Michael Discepoli Doug Kruesi Rebecca Ruttenberg Dave Verity Lana Dolly Katherine Krysiuk Kevin Schaal Jonathan Walter Doug Dreher Phillip Kummer Bette Seeland James Weist Warren Eaton John Lacher Marlin A Smickley Richard Wheeler Ola Eikrem Carole Laingor Patricia Somerville Carl Williams Joan Engel Joseph Lantz John Spidell Kevin Wilson Anna England Cindi Lapp Robert Spindle Gregory Wing Joy Evans M. Ray Lara Peggy Stark Rob Worrall Richard Evertz Tommy League Hjalmar Sundin Wido Wundt Mary Florence Timothy Leddy Mary Ann Tavery Your True Nature, Inc Janis Folk David Lind Robert Waltman Linda Zaparanick Geoff Friefeld Gregory Martin Tobi Watson Total: $18,137 Roger Fuehrer Jim Mauch Sonia Webb Jill Gelbspan Al Mauthe Roger Wendell Other Donors David Gillilan Juliana McCahan John Whitbeck $40–$99 Nelson Goforth Lucy McCarthy John Wright Perry Abbott Gary Goss Robert Melzer William Wuerthele Seth Allen Kathleen Gresh Sara Michl Total: $7,364 Wendy Allen John Gribben Robert Milhous N.J. Antony Joseph Griffith Sandra L Miller Charles Aschwanden Lucy Hahn Cecilia (Lee) Moosburger Steven Barnhisel Irving Harris Naoki Morita Dawn Barton David Hart Network For Good

The Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 The Board of Directors of the CMC hired Kundinger, Corder & used and significant estimates made by management as well as Engle, P.C., to perform the annual audit of the club’s financial evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. position and the related activities and cash flows for the year In the opinion of Kundinger, Corder & Engle, “the finan- ending September 30, 2006. This report represents the activities cial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material of the CMC including the local Groups’ activities. respects, the financial position of The Colorado Mountain Club as of September 30, 2006, and the changes in its net assets The audit firm conducted the audit in accordance with U.S. and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.” that they plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable The board reviewed and accepted the financial statements assurance about whether the financial statements are free of at a meeting held on February 10, 2007. material misstatements. The audit included examining the evi- If you have questions regarding any of the statements dence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial presented, please contact Kristy Judd, Executive Director, at statements. The audit also assessed the accounting principles (800) 633-4417 ext. 102 or at [email protected]. The Colorado Mountain Club Statement of Financial Position September 30, 2006 (With Summarized Comparative Information as of September 30, 2005) 2006 2005 Assets: Cash and cash equivalents: Designated for American Mountaineering Center $ 64,269 60,543 Other 406,425 351,899 Accounts and grants receivable 93,026 76,077 Inventories 89,286 91,958 Prepaid expenses and other assets 97,979 159,421 Contributions receivable (note 2) 128,472 11,248 Assets held by Colorado Mountain Club Foundation (note 5) 17,386 14,664 Investment in American Mountaineering Center LLC (note 3) 1,377,318 1,679,242 Investment in Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum (note 4) 239,084 - Furniture and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $116,303 and $105,251 139,288 136,880 Total assets $ 2,652,533 2,581,932

Liabilities and Net Assets: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 68,915 94,911 Deferred revenue 135,410 200,876 Total liabilities 204,325 295,787

Net assets (note 5): Unrestricted: Undesignated 2,154,085 2,118,338 Board designated for: American Mountaineering Center 64,269 60,543 Endowment 16,020 16,020 Total unrestricted net assets 2,234,374 2,194,901 Temporarily restricted 196,448 76,310 Permanently restricted 17,386 14,934 Total net assets 2,448,208 2,286,145 Commitments (notes 3, 4, 6 and 8) Total liabilities and net assets $ 2,652,533 2,581,932 See accompanying notes to financial statements.

2 The Colorado Mountain Club Statement of Activities Year Ended September 30, 2006 (With Summarized Comparative Information for the Year Ended September 30, 2005) 2006 Temporarily Permanently 2005 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total Revenues, Gains and Support: Contributions $ 42,019 374,463 2,452 418,934 247,110 Scientific and Cultural Facilities District support 151,315 - - 151,315 159,557 Registration fees 513,749 - - 513,749 365,306 Membership dues 458,825 - - 458,825 441,110 Tuition from schools 105,507 - - 105,507 99,254 Advertising 6,048 - - 6,048 16,850 Other 34,435 - - 34,435 27,582 Merchandise sales 149,172 - - 149,172 151,423 Net assets released from restrictions due to satisfaction of program restrictions 254,325 (254,325) - - - Total revenues, gains and support 1,715,395 120,138 2,452 1,837,985 1,508,192

Expenses: Program services: Cultural & educational activities 592,109 - - 592,109 454,844 Publications 164,838 - - 164,838 191,949 Conservation 164,756 - - 164,756 164,951 Cost of merchandise sales 94,441 - - 94,441 114,804 Other 389,297 - - 389,297 371,202 Total program services 1,405,441 - - 1,405,441 1,297,750 Supporting services: General and administrative 205,096 - - 205,096 243,297 Fund raising 65,385 - - 65,385 13,520 Total supporting services 270,481 - - 270,481 256,817 Total expenses 1,675,922 - - 1,675,922 1,554,567 Change in net assets 39,473 120,138 2,452 162,063 (46,375) Net assets, beginning of year 2,194,901 76,310 14,934 2,286,145 2,332,520 Net assets, end of year $ 2,234,374 196,448 17,386 2,448,208 2,286,145

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

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