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Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. The President’s Perspective 2007 CMC Annual Report Doug Skiba, Editor and Designer There have been a number of milestone years in the history of our Diane Tomecek, Assistant Editor Club, now approaching 100 years. This certainly has been one of them. Your Board of Directors began 2007 by working to implement the new CMC Staff strategic plan. We are pleased with this plan, which was based upon the Clare Bastable, Conservation Director input of hundreds of individual members, local CMC groups and employees, Julie Beckwith, Membership Services and informed by extensive surveys and research. Throughout the year we Director found ourselves referencing the mission, values and vision statements con- Tom Beckwith, Publications Manager tained in the plan as we developed programs and made decisions. We are Katie Blackett, Executive Director particularly pleased with the plan’s renewed focus on enhancing value for Anya Byers, Recreation Planning our membership. As the planning effort is ongoing, each group is encour- Coordinator Chris Case, Museum Creative aged to include their local efforts and needs in this coordinated activity. Coordinator Here are some updates for 2008. One major highlight was the opening Susan Dowd, Base Camp Manager of the American Museum. This world- Krista Javoronok, Field Program class museum of and mountain culture has received strong press Manager reviews and overwhelming accolades from visitors. While this project was Niña Johnson, Museum Director started over 15 years ago by visionary leaders, our present members can Olga Kopcha, Project Coordinator take pride and ownership in having opened the doors of this inspiring edu- Bryan Martin, Assistant Director of Conservation cational venue. We hope its messages of adventure, history, discovery and Shelby Mattingly, Assistant Controller stewardship infl uence future generations of mountain visitors. Cathy McGuire, Controller Additionally this year, an unplanned challenge arose when longtime Pam Nall, Membership Services CMC Executive Director Kristy Judd was recruited away from us by Colo- Representative rado’s premier volunteer development organization, Metro Volunteers. Brenda Porter, Education Director While we will miss our friend Kristy, we are happy for her opportunity. Heidi Potter, Youth Education Program Instructor A thoughtful and carefully planned national search was undertaken for Doug Skiba, Development Director Kristy’s replacement. From over 150 applicants and after dozens of inter- Bill Smith, Website/IT views, we emerged with an excellent new director, Katie Blackett. Katie Alan Stark, CMC Press Publisher has the skills, education and background to lead us into the next 100 Diane Tomecek, Development years, as we continue to change and advance as the premier mountaineer- Assistant ing club in our region. Stacy Wolff, School Programs Manager Please introduce yourself to Katie as you participate in one of the 3000 We gratefully acknowledge the or more trips and events hosted by our groups throughout the state. The contributions of past staff: more involved you become in Club activities, the more opportunities for fun, friendship and learning you will discover in our amazing organization. Brianna Depperschmidt Kristy Judd Annette Koch Carla Preston Vera Smith Janice Heidel Heidi Wallace CMC President

CMC Offi cers and Directors Janice Heidel, President Earl Hughes Art Hogling, Vice President Carol Kurt David Hite, Secretary Gavin Maurer Todd Whalen, Treasurer Ann Morgan Bill Brown Sherry Richardson Kent Crites Lee Rimel Jay Fell Ed Seely Peter Gowen David Tabor Kent Groninger Wynne Whyman Cover photo: Chris Case

The Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org CMC Adventure Travel By Bea Slingsby It was a busy and fun year for the CMC members who went on the Club’s Adventure Travel trips. Over 300 participants on 18 trips trav- eled within Colorado and to the other side of the world in Bhutan. The Adventure Travel Commit- tee is governed by the CMC State Board. We meet monthly to ap- prove new trips, assist Adventure Travel leaders, keep the leader manual updated, and handle many other matters that come before the committee. Our primary goal is to assist leaders’ plans and execute high quality trips for members. We also spend time recruiting new leaders. All committee members lead Adventure Travel trips. Adventure Travel hikers savor a rest in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: Bea Slingsby. Visit the CMC website under Adventure Travel to see the ap- side the building, it was very easy. adventure store, Base Camp, con- proved trips for this year and to Not too many words had to be tinue to be strong, with merchan- sign up for the Adventure Travel exchanged. We agreed that this…. dise and gifts from around the e-newsletter. Please check often was it.” world. The response from both the as new trips are added frequently. Of course, the dream and the media and the public was almost We are currently reviewing and building have become what are overwhelming—a great problem to approving trips for 2009. known as the American Mountain- have for a new venue. eering Center, and the high school We have been covered from Bradford Washburn American they had entered was the old National Public Radio to the Wall Mountaineering Museum Golden High School, built in 1924. Street Journal, from a climbing By Nina Johnson, Museum With the opening of the Brad- website in the Czech Republic to a Director ford Washburn American Moun- newspaper in Honolulu. We ex- When Glenn Porzak and Jerry taineering Museum, housed in pected the climbing community to Caplan walked into an abandoned the gym of the old Golden High be excited that the national mu- high school on Dec. 22, 1992, their School, the dream is now reality. seum for mountaineering opened intention was to inspect the build- The opening of this museum shows in Golden. But it seems clear that ing as a possible home for their the many years of hard work, we underestimated the appeal to dream. They were greeted, how- dedication, devotion, anxiety, children, teachers and non-climb- ever, with broken windows and a vision, and research by countless ers alike. space in need of great repair. staff, club members, volunteers, We opened with an exhibit of “The walls were crumbling and the design team from Quatrefoil Inuit art, as well as a National they had graffi ti on them. There Associates, and our partners at Geographic-sponsored exhibit on was a smell of unoccupation and the American Alpine Club and Na- explorer Jon Waterman’s journey it was bitterly cold,” said Caplan, tional Geographic Society. across the Arctic National Wildlife describing that fi rst visit when Grand Opening weekend on Refuge. We plan to have a large fl ashlights illuminated the state February 16, 2008, saw over 800 exhibit of rare and exquisite world of decline. “As the realtors would visitors, with two days of festivi- maps from as far back as the 15th say, ‘It didn’t show well.’” ties, ceremonies, lecturers, trav- century in 2009, in partnership “Somehow, when we stood out- eling exhibits and art. Sales in our with a prominent collec-

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. tor and the National Geographic tion on the topic of mountain res- legendary Flatiron Classics for us? Society. cue, a unique niche in the emer- While 2007 was a good year for We continue to keep our gency service community fi lled CMC Press, 2008 will be even bet- friends and visitors updated by dedicated mountaineers who ter. Thank you for all your com- through our new website, frequently put other’s lives ahead ments about our books as well bwamm.org, and have kept our of their own. His new book, Play- as your fi nancial support for the popular blog at bwamm.blogspot. ing for Real: Stories from Rocky best guidebooks to the Colorado com. Please visit us there to learn Mountain Rescue (CMC Press, backcountry. about upcoming events and lec- 2007) gives an insider’s glimpse Conservation tures, as well as new exhibits. into the mountain rescue fra- ternity that most people would By Clare Bastable, Conservation (Though the museum did not otherwise never know.” Director open during the fi scal year this An- The year 2007 was a very ex- Inside Outside magazine said nual Report covers, we couldn’t re- citing year for the Conservation of Colorado’s Quiet Winter Trails, sist sharing the great news. -- Ed.) Department at the Colorado Moun- “Dave Muller writes about snow- tain Club, with a great number CMC Press shoe and cross-country ski trails of accomplishments to report. By Alan Stark, CMC Press that are free of snowmobiles (as Focusing on protecting wild places Publisher designated by state or federal in the Southern Rockies and pro- The Colorado Mountain Club regulations)...There is a diverse moting and safeguarding quiet, Press published three books last selection of the types of trails traditional recreational opportu- year including Playing for Real: and range of diffi culty for the nities, the Conservation Depart- Stories from Rocky Mountain snowshoeing and skiing masses. ment forged new partnerships and Rescue by Mark Scott-Nash, Colo- Muller provides comments, direc- invested energy in exciting initia- rado’s Quiet Winter Trails by Dave tions for getting there and the tives last year. Muller and Hiking Colorado’s tour. Beyond that he provides Roadless Trails by Penelope Purdy. critical winter information such The CMC worked over the course of 2007 to craft a state- The Denver Post wrote a fea- as gear, weather threats, hypo- wide Memorandum of Understand- ture story about Playing for Real, thermia, fi rst aid and all of the ing agreement with the Bureau “Scott-Nash, 45, recently took other season-specifi c tips that of Land Management, affording the mental stride from personal promise a safe snow trek.” us formal partner status with preparedness to public illumina- Westword liked Purdy’s Hik- this important land management ing Colorado’s Roadless Trails, “A agency. In addition, we put sig- trail guide to Colorado’s Roadless nifi cant energy and resources into areas—with photos, topographic strengthening our stewardship maps, trail highlights and wild- program, aimed at partnering with life viewing tips—an invaluable the BLM, Forest Service and Park resource for those seeking solace Service to organize on-the-ground from beaten, paved, and congest- work projects with our chapters ed paths.” throughout the state. For 2008 we are publishing Following its mission of pro- seven new books, including our tecting wild places, the Conser- fi rst Pack Guide written entirely vation Department’s work with by a CMC Group, The Best Hikes coalition partners resulted in the in Fort Collins and a Limited Edi- introduction of legislation last tion (200) of the famous San Juan year to protect Rocky Mountain Mountaineer’s Climber’s Guide National Park as Wilderness. In ad- to Southwestern Colorado that is dition, after six years of hard work a reproduction of the typescript by the CMC, legislation was in- pages of the fi rst Colorado climb- troduced into Congress to perma- ing guidebook. Did we mention nently protect the Roan Plateau, that Gerry Roach is revising his one of the most prized landscapes

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org on the Western Slope of Colorado. Recognizing that access contin- ues to escalate as a major con- cern of our organization, CMC put additional resources into resolv- ing issues with access to peaks throughout the state, including , Lincoln, Bross and Democrat Peaks, and . As a result of our efforts, we are confi dent that access will be restored to several of these peaks in the summer of 2008. In its continued efforts to promote and protect traditional human-powered recreational op- portunities throughout the state of Colorado, the CMC led the charge statewide this year to respond to CMC members assist with a Bureau of Land Management land-restoration project. recreation plans for public lands around Colorado, ensuring that scapes of the Southern Rockies. CMC and, as such, the fi scal year quiet recreational opportunities We continued to work in 2007 brought expanded educational are prioritized in each of these opportunities for both youth and plans. In addition, the CMC co- to protect roadless lands through- out Colorado, working with the adults. Many volunteers taught a sponsored the 5th annual Quiet variety of mountain-related skills Commotion conference, which Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to infl uence the statewide Roadless through more than 20 schools and brought over 100 quiet recreation seminars offered by CMC Groups. advocates with agency representa- Petition that is currently being drafted. Also in 2007, CMC’s con- Our staff assisted CMC Group edu- tives to strategize about the future cation by providing information on of quiet recreation on the land- servation department partnered with sportsmen allies to pass group dynamics and teaching tips legislation at the state level which for instructors, as well as offering will protect wildlife habitat in mission-based educational courses places where energy development throughout Colorado relating to is occurring in Colorado (House natural history and recreation. Bill 1298). Following the Board’s strategic plan for 2007, the Groups were The Colorado Mountain Club visited by staff to assess leader- continues to be proud of our role ship training and safety in order to as a regional leader in the protec- begin a comprehensive risk man- tion of human-powered recreation agement plan for the entire Club. and the preservation of wild land- scapes throughout Colorado. It is Our staff provided the essen- through the outstanding participa- tial behind-the-scenes work so tion of CMC members and volun- that we could operate on national teers that we are able to achieve forest, open space or other public protection for many important land. When schools charge fees, wild places throughout Colorado. the Club is classifi ed as an “outfi t- ter guide” and special-use permits Education are required. In 2007 alone, we By Brenda Porter, Education secured more than 2,300 permit CMC Staffer Bryan Martin accepts congratula- Director days. Our staff worked with 17 tions from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter. Education is a core value of the different schools and eight ranger

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. districts to secure the required greeted prospective members permits. Additionally, we led a co- at our front offi ce. We hosted alition of outdoor educators work- new-member meetings in the ing to improve the permit process evening for the Denver group and for our constituents. were happy to meet many people The education department has excited to be joining the CMC. been funded through program Our staff supports the Denver fees, events, foundation and Group’s committees, sections corporate grants, and generous and schools by providing student individual donors. No CMC mem- rosters, reports, and completing bership dues supported the CMC mailing projects. Additionally, for education department. our statewide groups, we provide similar support relating to the Some education program high- membership base in the form of lights include: membership lists, mailing labels, • Every year, we increase the and application forms. number of individuals impacted We launched a new online by our program. Since the Youth system last year which provides Education Program (YEP) inception Students in the CMC’s Youth Education Program investigate riparian habitat along Clear Creek. our members with an effi cient in 1999, over 38,000 people have and easy way to sign up for and learned about and explored the • 28 volunteers coached youth learn about trips. Historically, the mountains. at the AMC . CMC had used the Automatic Trip • 157 youth explored academic • Adults improved their skills Signup (ATS) system, which was subjects such as physics, geol- and understanding regarding GPS, fairly labor intensive. The up- ogy, math, and geography through geology, astronomy, wild fl owers, has helped our staff provide outdoor related classes on rock trees and shrubs. quicker and more direct service to climbing, avalanche awareness, our members, while allowing us to mountain weather, and team- • Students, young and old, give additional help to the mem- building; additionally, 50 teens in- gained valuable knowledge con- bers who don’t have computers or creased outdoor and cerning Leave No Trace ethics. internet access. With the new sys- mountain survival skills and devel- • The 3rd Annual Mountain tem, we have conducted training oped character and self esteem Fest impacted over 200 individu- sessions for members that assist through our multi-day courses. als; developing skills regarding them in signing up for a school or • 18 families participated in rock rescue, ski waxing and snow- scheduling a trip. rock climbing courses. shoeing as well as GPS devices. Our membership staff loves Thank you to our dedicated ad- • Scholarships were awarded to the fast-paced environment and visory council who produced this fi ve individuals. varied duties we encounter, but event, including: Larry DeSaules, we especially enjoy the many • YEP was featured in the Jared Valerie Miller, Janice Bradburn, interesting people we meet in Polis Education Report for envi- Suzanne Connors, Christy Peters, the course of our work. Our year ronmental education and received and John Ackelson. is marked by seasons, and those the Agency of the Year award from seasons by schools, events, meet- Rainbow Alley, a local Denver Membership Services ings, and more. youth center. By Julie Beckwith, Membership • YEP received outstanding Services Director Publications evaluations from teachers at the In 2007, our membership staff By Tom Beckwith, Publications Colorado Alliance for Environmen- provided assistance to members Manager tal Education’s workshop, Teach- via telephone and email, shipped During the fi scal year, the ing Outside the Box. T-shirts and CMC Press books to publications department explored customers, processed more than multiple communication strategies • 250 people participated in 9,000 membership cards, wel- for maintaining member connec- the 3rd annual Hike for Youth. comed 1,931 new members and tion to the Club. Trail & Timber-

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org line, the fl agship publication, Boulder Group as driven by one goal within its increased its page count. This By Tom Wilson, Chair strategic plan. In August 2007, we expansion was driven by several During 2007, Boulder was took part in the annual family-fo- factors - most notably being The an active group of the Colo- cused Teddy Bear Clinic, an event Bradford Washburn American rado Mountain Club. A variety of centered on emergency prepared- Mountaineering Museum (BWAMM) mountaineering classes and trips ness. The Club provided valuable becoming a regular focus within were attended by members. The information to families—increasing the magazine. Additionally, the classes ranged from Basic Snow to their knowledge and techniques CMC Press required more pages to clinics to Avalanche regarding responding to a myriad publicize and market their publi- Awareness courses to, ultimately, of emergencies. It was with great cations. Finally, at the request of the Advanced Mountaineering satisfaction that we distributed the publications committee, more School. After-work social hikes over 300 whistles—valuable tools recreational opportunities began were offered for the beginner, to the preparedness backpack. In to grace the magazine’s pages. while for the advanced daredevil, fact, whistles were such a popu- Perhaps the most dramatic trips to ski the demanding Com- lar item, we ran out! Volunteers change in club publications during mando Run were taken. were not deterred, however; the year was the activity sched- The Boulder Group commit- they continued to teach the CMC ule’s “face-lift.” We moved from tees and volunteers also played an mission and vision of education a semi-annual magazine format active role in 2007. Grants were and preparedness. In addition to to a quarterly newspaper format. awarded to Wildlands Restora- the Teddy Bear Clinic, El Pueblo The change was driven primar- tion Volunteers and the Colorado Group attended the 1st Annual ily by our new online schedule, Fourteeners Initiative by the Health Expo, intended to provide via the club’s website, where trip Conservation Committee, while health and fi tness opportunities to leaders can make appropriate and the Cabin Committee embarked more than 600 attendees. Through timely changes to trips. The online on a new reservation system our booth at the Expo, we taught schedule, used in conjunction with for booking the Brainard Cabin. CMC’s Leave No Trace principles the printed listing will more accu- Administratively, we updated our and provided information related rately refl ect the true state of the website, www.cmcboulder.org, to gear and equipment as well schedule. To meet the needs of adding volunteer biographies and as local and regional hiking. The members, we have given them the the ability for members to up- event was a great success—allow- choice to opt out of receiving the load photographs from trips and ing CMC volunteers to promote printed activity schedule. Over schools. We advanced the monthly outdoor recreation and collabo- time, as more people discover the Compass publication by making rate with others regarding health robust capabilities of the website, it available through email. Group and fi tness issues. we expect to print fewer copies of leaders welcomed new members The annual Pueblo Recycles the paper activity schedule. and greeted prospective members Earth Day Celebration saw group In maintaining our connection to during orientation meetings held members joining other earth- members, we increased the num- continuously throughout the year. friendly people to present infor- ber of e-newsletters and electronic Boulder members enjoyed the mation on hiking safety. Hundreds communications. More groups and entertaining side of their mem- of people reiterate to us at the interest sections are taking advan- bership through SoboFest and the CMC booth why it is so important tage of the ability to send targeted annual dinner, during which past to have the “Ten Essentials” in e-mails to subscribers. chair, Tonya Riggs, shared stories one’s backpack when heading into the mountains. Hiking equipment, In sum, as it approaches its of her amazing and successful forest maps, trail guides, and trip 100th Anniversary, the CMC is hard climb of Mt. Everest. schedules covered our tables, en- at work serving the evolving needs ticing many to get out and enjoy of its constituencies. There has El Pueblo Group By Mark Perry the beautiful scenery of Southern never been a better time to be a The El Pueblo Group of the Colorado. The Earth Day Celebra- member of the Colorado Mountain CMC participates in many com- tion provided an ecological plat- Club. munity and ecological aware- form coinciding with CMC goals ness events throughout the year and values.

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. Fort Collins Group a year, with the next one sched- making it easier for trip leaders By Paul Weber, Chair uled for January, 2009. to schedule their own trips at any As 2007 draws to a close, we time. Still, group trip leaders met refl ect upon our accomplishments Fort Collins Activities in February and September to toward meeting the expectations By Jeff Eisele begin the schedule-making pro- of our members. Our surveys in- Activity scheduling underwent cess for the subsequent summer dicate that members join CMC for some changes in 2007 with the and winter activities. The Fort three primary reasons: to go on advent of a new statewide trip Collins Group offered 123 trips, trips, to learn skills, and to meet scheduling system at the begin- programs, trail-work days, edu- people with similar interests. We ning of the year and the rollout cational opportunities and other aim to develop qualifi ed leaders of a new quarterly Activities events for its members covering who guide a diverse level of trips Schedule in November. These new a wide range of activities. Among safely. We seek speakers to pres- processes are gradually changing them were: the way we schedule activities, ent interesting and informative • Bicycle tours (including visits programs that appeal to members. We look for opportunities that bring members together to social- ize. We also seek ways to protect and appreciate the environment we enjoy so much in Colorado. The following narratives are provided by Council Directors of the Fort Collins Group. Fort Collins Membership By Larry Moskowitz The membership of the Fort Collins Group has grown this year. As of mid-October there were a total of 307 members, with 74 members joining since January 1. A new membership brochure for the Fort Collins Group was prepared and printed this year. Besides the publicity we get from the Coloradoan each Sunday, we receive inquiries and memberships via this brochure. They are made available and replenished in sev- eral local stores and libraries. In May this year we held a New and Prospective Members Meeting. We provided information on using CMC online resources, including registering for activities, upcom- ing schools, and other club activi- ties. Nineteen new and prospec- tive members attended and got a chance to meet each other and get their questions answered. We plan to hold these meetings twice Climbers practice self-rescue techniques at the American Mountaineering Center in Golden.

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org A climber ascends Mt. Powell. Photo: Allen Best. to numerous Art in Public Places Program Director on the Executive Gore Range Group installations in Fort Collins). Council of the Group. Other com- By Julie McCahan, Chair • 23 trips to summits and lakes mittee members are: Don Carpen- Although small in numbers, the above 11,000 feet. ter, Mary Carpenter, Betty Crosby, Gore Range Group is big on trips. Laurie Folladori, Mark Horowitz, During 2007 we had over 35 trips • Trips to climb high points in Steve Martin, Adeline McCon- ranging from wildfl ower hikes to New Mexico (Wheeler Peak) and nell, Jeanne Patton and Barbara multi-day cross-country ski trips Wyoming (Gannett Peak). Wolvin. The Committee typically to rock climbing clinics. Our group • Cross-country, backcountry meets for one hour before each shares a close-knit camarade- and downhill ski trips (including of the evening programs. Monthly rie with all members on a trip; two multi-day trips to Snow Moun- program highlights included talks whether a Gore Range member, tain Ranch in Grand ). by Tonya Riggs and Brad Clement a member of another CMC group on Mt. Everest, as well as Dave or a guest. One can often hear Fort Collins Programs Cooper’s presentation on his climb the laughter around a fi replace By Art Leissa of Aconcagua. inside a cozy cabin or hut as we The Program Committee ar- share tales from the day’s adven- ranges and implements social tures. On our annual backpack programs for the Fort Collins trip into Rocky Mountain National CMC Group. This has consisted Park, moose sightings are always of monthly evening programs, a guaranteed, with a moose often picnic and an annual dinner. coming to visit us in . Of The committee chairman in course, there are potluck picnics 2007 was Art Leissa, who serves as or potluck trips where

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. there is the perfect balance of now a picturesque slide show. We lanche Awareness School, Safety main dishes, salads and desserts. congratulate member Lee Rimel and Leadership or Mountain Ori- Did we mention we have some of who built and completed the ented First Aid (MOFA). Highlights the best cooks in Colorado among Continental Divide cabin — a new from the schools included: our members? Our potlucks re- concept in backcountry huts. This • 12 group members successful- semble a gourmet feast more than past summer, Gore Range made ly completed the fi ve BMS modules a community potluck! a special gift to CMC headquar- and demonstrated their knowl- High on our list of favorite ters in Golden. We presented the edge at a graduation climb. multiple-day trips are Waunita Board with a beautiful photograph of a lone climber on Mt. Powell. • Eight members graduated Hot Springs which has a variety from HAMS, a curriculum that of winter activities, annual 10th The photo was taken by mem- ber and journalist Allen Best and includes classes, fi eld sessions and Mountain hut trip in March or avalanche training. April, Pitkin Hotel (a funky Victo- hangs in the CMC offi ce in Golden. rian hotel complete with a host of Our members continue to sup- • 29 members attended the caretakers straight out of a Katha- port various conservation efforts Avalanche Awareness School. rine Hepburn movie), Rocky Moun- through volunteer work, donations • Safety and Leadership train- tain backpack trip and our newly and education. Our member- ing was provided to eight leaders. discovered Inn of the Black Wolf in ship includes Colorado residents, • 31 members participated in Twin Lakes, with a wide-variety of as well as out-of-state outdoor the MOFA course further expand- cross-country and snowshoe trails, enthusiasts. A diverse group with ing their fi rst aid knowledge. gracious hosts and a gourmet varied interests, we span the gen- • Multiple group members at- chef. eration gap, but are united by our tended clinics to develop skills passion for the great outdoors. When our members are not on in rock scrambling, snowshoeing, CMC trips, they still achieve goals Group cross-country or skate skiing. as individual outdoor enthusiasts. By Lisa Heckel, Chair In addition to the educational Last summer, member Andy Lin- The Pikes Peak Group fi lled resources offered, Pikes Peak ger hiked the Continental Divide 2007 with many exciting educa- Group held many social outings Trail solo from the Mexican bor- tional opportunities for members and conservation-related ac- der to Canada. Many Gore Range including Basic Mountaineering tivities. Social activities included members lived the trip vicariously School (BMS), High Altitude Moun- hiking, backpacking, biking, through Andy via his website, and taineering School (HAMS), Ava- skiing, and climbing. Volunteers devoted their time to conserva- tion by building and maintaining trails, cleaning up recreation areas or maintaining the A-frame structure which resides within the Pikes Peak area. To keep members well-supplied with equipment, two “gear-swaps” were organized through a partnership with El Paso County Search and Rescue. Dedicated volunteer leaders were essential to providing this extensive list of opportunities and activities. The leaders, along with members, convey the mes- sage of preservation, conservation and environmentally responsible recreation.

Members of CMC’s Pikes Peak Group pose for a snapshot during a snowshoe hike.

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org CMC Membership Demographics

Highest Education Level

Visitors of all ages are drawn to the Bradford Washburn American Mountaineering Museum. Exhibit Design by Quatrefoil Associates, Photography by Dan Ham.

Individual Income Level Age Breakdown

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$10,000+ $500 - $999 Robert Morgan Anonymous 14erworld.com Alpen Solutions Ann J. Morgan Dave Bentzin Bill Brown Mark A. Nelson The CMC Foundation R.J. Campbell Donald F. Oatley The Denver Foundation Jackson D. Dennis Margaret Porter The McBride Family Foundation James and Marjorie Espy Margaret Rabel The New Land Foundation Russ Fertitta William F. Schoeberlein Recreational Equipment Inc. Golden Solar Denise Snow The Seattle Foundation David Hite Bill and Kathy Strathearn The State of Colorado Art Hogling and David H. Street Western Resource Advocates Sydney Bernard-Hogling Wynne Whyman The Wilderness Society Earl Hughes Nancy and John Williammee Ann R. Hunt The Williams Companies, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 Phillip M. Kummer The Zanin Family Foundation The Environmental Foundation Carol and Tom Kurt The Ergen Family Foundation John and Jan Lacher $150 - $249 The Oak Lodge Foundation Marilyn K. Logan Anonymous Patagonia Osprey Packs, Inc. Stephen Bain The Telluride Foundation Susan and David Pellegrini John W. Baker Wilderness Workshop Todd A. Pett Susan A. Baker and Stephen Scheid Jerry A. Robinson C. S. Venable Barclay $3,000 - $4,999 James A. Ross Tom Beckett Dr. Alex V. Slucky and Anne Slucky Lauren Buehler The Estate of Barbara Anderson Giles Toll and Connie Hauver Stephanie Buller Steve Bonowski Steven Williams Michael Coleman The Golden Civic Foundation Scott E. Davis The MFB Charitable Foundation, Inc. J. Bruce and June Espy Janet and David Robertson $250 - $499 Janet Farrar Tyler Stableford Photography, Inc. Kenneth and Carolyn Barber Jay Fell Robert K. Walker Carolyn Bargman Virginia and Stanley Boucher Ellen Flannelly Janice and James Bradburn John F. Futcher $1,000 - $2,999 Ann Brennan Thomas and James Gallo Stanley Abrams Lawrence M. Thomas Paul Harman Gerald and Elizabeth Caplan The Charitable Gift Fund Linda M. Hoffman Thomas and Virginia Carr Blake Clark and Rosemary Burbank Fred and Leah Jackson Grover L. Cleveland Jeffrey and Suzanne Connors The Key Foundation Larry W. Desaules David Corbin Jean Kindig Fruita Monument High School Kent M. Crites Gary and Sharon Koenig The Lawrence M. Gelb Foundation, Stuart L. Cummings Laurie McCanne Inc. Ronald L. Cunning Donald and Purnee Anne McCourt Dale and Frandee Johnson William E. Everheart Sara A. Michl Virginia E. Nolan Fast Signs of Lakewood Erick M. Naar Glenn and Judy Porzak Kent and Cathleen Groninger James C. Patrick Sherry Richardson Rodney Harrill Randy K. Pletzer Lee Rimel Elaine Kallos Mary R. Price Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom William J. Kunzman Susan Rhea and David Carver LLP & Affi liates Chuck and Linda Lawson Timothy Riley Rebecca Stirling Jonathan P. Lee-Melk Ardis Rohwer Telluride Mountain Club David U. Longenecker Phyllis Rose WhiteWave Foods Bill Markley Frederick Ruess Linda and Robert Zaparanick Zollie W. McMillen Larry Sanders Michael J. Zyzda Ed H. Seely

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org Mark K. Shimoda Richard L. Kautz Kevin and Diane Wilson David R. Smith Stephen M. Knapp Kenneth and Ruth Wright Patricia R. Somerville Eddie Kochman Wido Wundt John Spidell Henry E. Koepfl e Thomas C. Zeiner Jonathan E. Walter and Betsy Kysely James D. Zimmerman Marilyn Choske Peter T. Laird James L. Weist Amy L. Lange William D. Young Wendy Lien Recurring-Gift Donors to David Lind Annual Campaign Jon D. Loe $100 - $149 Peter Bond Perry E. Abbott John R. Long Janice Bradburn John S. Bank Bruce Luer William Everheart Carolyn Benoit Joy and Douglas Mahrer Janet Farrar Peter and Sue Birkeland Ken Marshall Marilyn Fellows Andrews D. Black Ed McAuliffe Kent Groninger Peter Bond David R. McRitchie David Hite Jeanette C. Brown Hope Meyer Henry Koepfl e Wesley A. Brown John M. Molyneaux Timothy Leddy Thomas Cecil Mary M. Moorehead Karen Lomax Anne Chalmers Naoki Morita Bill Markley John N. Chatfi eld Leila Murphy Mike McGurkin Paul E. Chute Elizabeth C. Nelms Sara Michl Leah M. Cooper Claude Neumann Mary Moorehead Donald Croley Judith Oge Leila Murphy G. Christian Crosby Robert K. Olson Erick Naar David Cutler Robert J. O’Rourke Claude Neumann Madeline Day Al and Dorothy Ossinger Judith Oge Sheila and Alan Delamere Jeffrey C. Parsons Robert Olson Sanjay Desai Wayne Peters Jeffrey Parsons James Dewey Thea Phinney James Patrick Tyson Dines, Jr. Sarah E. Porter Margaret Rabel Joe Doyle Janet Prehn Sherry Richardson Doug Dreher John Raich Ardis Rohwer Julie Emo Linda and John Reed Denise Snow Anne Esson Richardson Reporting Service Steven Williams Richard D. Falb Dudley D. Rice Marilyn Fellows Jo Anne E. Rickard Bob Folkert Ray L. Rider Ken Gart Anthony and Patricia Romeo James Gehres and Margie Valdez Anthony Ruckel Support the CMC by using Michel Godbout Melvin and Leonora Rueppel Dave Goldwater and Chris Ruppert Rebecca S. Ruttenberg Peter Gowen Bob Ryerson Joe Griffi th Barbara Schwarz Samuel and Jean Guyton John and Jamie Shunk goodsearch.com Anne Han Gail Skaggs Burgette Hart Paul K. Smith Janice K. Heidel Gary Sorensen Mary Ann Tavery Stuart M. Hiser goodshop.com Rick Hoffman David E. Thornton Barbara Hoover Tomorrow’s Voices Isabella Horsky Chuck L. Tourney Carol B. Ilvonen David Waddington Lonny Jacobson Patricia Wallace Ann and Sam Johnson Jean Weaver Richard A. Jones Paul E. Weis Jennifer and Robert Kamper Sarah R. Werner

Printed on post-consumer recycled paper. Please recycle this again or pass it on to a friend. Donors to Museum Capital Campaign FY 2007 (10/1/2006 – 9/30/2007) $10,000+ Andrews D. Black Jackson D. Dennis Gerald and Elizabeth Caplan John M. Brooks James and Marjorie Espy Chip Drumwright Edward L. Bueler Marilyn Fellows Robert and Ellen Hostetler Katherine W. Bueler John F. Futcher Dale and Frandee Johnson Lois Bueler Linda Grey and Terry Root Glenn and Judy Porzak Colorado Performance Excellence Jeremy Hakes and Erin Sedlacko Janet and David Robertson Jack and Hille Dais Burgette Hart George N. Smith David E. Damouth Harrison Hayes John Wilson Demand Incorporated Jill Hill The Wright Family Foundation Lana Dolly J. Edwin Hill Michel Godbout Mark Hoffman $2,500 - $6,000 Jim Godley Kerry M. Jones Jim and Ellen Gould Hans Jordan and Joan F. Mulcahy Stein Bendixen Samuel and Jean Guyton Stuart Knapp Walter R. and Marlene M. Borneman Phil Harris Douglas and Joy Mahrer Thomas and Ann Cope George Kasynski and Laurie Loshaek Craig L. McGinty James Gehres and Margie Valdez John and Jan Lacher Christine Mellon Kent and Cathleen Groninger Michael K. Miller Robert B. Melzer The Highpointers Foundation, Inc. Ann J. Morgan Fred C. Munger John Layman Al and Dorothy Ossinger Robert K. Olson David H. Street Sherry Richardson Louis Pearson Cynthia A. Suopis, Ph.D. William F. Schoeberlein James C. Peterson Rigomar Thurmer Barbara Werren Richard M. Pratt David Waddington Wynne Whyman Jo Anne E. Rickard The Lloyd David and Carlye Cannon Karen Widomski Raymond Shem Wattis Foundation Harry J. Workmon Karen Smalls Woodard Alice White Michael J. Zyzda Julie and Hilary Smith Richard J. Stenmark $1,000 - $2,499 $100 - $249 Walton Stinson Anonymous Gurbinder S. Bali David and Dawn Swinehart Peter Bond Lois Ballen J. Mark Taggart Steve Bonowski Vern Bass Mary Ann Tavery Louise and William Bradley - Chan Boettcher John Voboril Friendship Fund Daniel S. Brogdon Robert K. Walker Patricia Butler Bill Brown Richard W. Wheeler Grover L. Cleveland Wesley A. Brown Nancy Woodson The CMC Foundation Todd P. Bublitz Wido Wundt Sheila and Alan Delamere Tyson Dines, Jr. Russell and Ann Hayes David Hite The Humphreys Foundation Tom and Carol Kurt Gary Mintz Anthony and Patricia Romeo Bea Slingsby Bob Street

$250 - $999 Rolf and Jane Asphaug Tom Beckett Bruce Berlin Matthew Y. Biscan The Museum’s Everest model is a favorite attraction for adults and children. Photo: Chris Case.

The Colorado Mountain Club ● 710 Tenth St., Ste. 200, Golden, CO 80401 ● www.cmc.org Early morning sun bathes The Diamond on in Rocky Mountain National Park. Photo: Doug Skiba. In-kind Donors to Annual or Capital Campaign

Ad2 Denver Golden BodyWorker Quatrefoil Associates Adventures in Good Company Golden City Brewery Aron Ralston All Mountain Adventures Golden Pilates REI Aurora Photos GoLite Restop, a division of American Backpacker Magazine The Gore Range Group Innotek, Inc. Beetle Bench Gregory Mountain Products Retied Rope Rugs Bent Gate Mountaineering Steve Hoffmeyer Janet and David Robertson Janice and Jim Blackburn IBM Serac Adventure Films Tony and Sheila Carey Jansport Sherpa’s Restaurant Todd Caudle Shoshoni Yoga Retreat Colorado Mountain School Loki Shutter Priority Colorado State Parks Marmot SmartWool Columbia Sportswear Mike’s Camera Smith Optics Suzanne Connors Mike and Valerie Miller Sprung Construction Mountain Resort Monolithic Sculpture Inc. Tyler Stableford Photography, Inc. Ronald Cunning Mountain Light Photography Tenth Mountain Division Huts Denver Zoo National Geographic Society Association Larry Desaules Jake Norton Treeline Film Company Devil’s Thumb Ranch Osprey Packs Ed Viesturs Robert Ellingwood Patagonia Denver Gordon Wiltsie Gaiam, Inc. Pentax Imaging Company Stacy Wolff

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Each of us has chosen a trail cial advisor to help, a gift can be through life. By becoming a Colo- used to fund any current CMC pro- rado Mountain Club member, we gram or to help build an endow- have made choices that enhance ment that ensures future funding. our enjoyment of our state. We While donors have the choice can also make a choice to help to remain anonymous, we encour- future generations of Club mem- age them to notify the CMC of the bers by creating a will or trust gift so we can recognize the gen- naming the CMC as an heir or erosity and make the most of the benefi ciary. This ensures that we future gift. The Club has helped are able to make decisions that you fi nd your trail through life. will impact the people and places Planned giving helps us journey that we cherish. farther down that trail. Consider that only six percent Help us reach our goal of ac- of Americans include charitable quiring 100 Circle members by our bequests in their will, and only Centennial. Please contact Doug 30 percent will die with a will in Skiba, Development Director, at place. Without a will, the state 303.996.2752 for more informa- decides how a legacy is distrib- tion on joining the Club’s 21st uted, thereby depriving people Century Circle. of the right to ensure that their wishes are followed. Gifts do not need to be large in order to make a signifi cant difference. By using an attorney, accountant, or fi nan- A hiker explores Kenosha Pass. Photo: Chris Case.

Esteemed Members of the 21st Century Circle

Rolf G. Asphaug Roger Fuehrer Karen E. Miller Vern Bass James Gehres Judith Oge Tom Beckwith Cathleen Groninger Robert K. Olson Julie Beckwith Kent Groninger Sherry Richardson Lyndon Berry Samuel P. Guyton Ardis Rohwer Chan Boettcher Margaret Hartman John R. Ross Steve Bonowski Janice K. Heidel George H. Saum Walter R. Borneman David Hite William F. Schoeberlein Marlene M. Borneman Kristy Judd Marilyn Self Rosemary Burbank Robert E. Kinter Bea Slingsby Alma F. Burger Tom Kurt Giles Toll Robert W. Burns Carol Kurt David Waddington Gerald Caplan John W. Lacher Art Wainwright Thomas Cecil John Layman Alice White Blake Clark Tom Maceyka Truman Young Larry W. Desaules Mary D. Marshall Linda Zaparanick Barbara Evert Rich A. McAdams Robert Zaparanick

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