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The Arizona Mountaineer March 2012 Cover Photo: Aaron Locander Winner of the Alpine Category and Overall Favorite Photo of the Annual AMC Photo Contest. The Arizona Mountaineering Club Meetings: The member meeting location is: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Granite Reef Senior Center President Bill Fallon 602-996-9790 1700 North Granite Reef Road Vice-President John Gray 480-363-3248 Scottsdale, Arizona 85257 Secretary Kim McClintic 480-213-2629 The meeting time is 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Treasurer Curtis Stone 602-370-0786 Check Calendar for date. Director-2 Eric Evans 602-218-3060 Director-2 Steve Crane 480-812-5447 Board Meetings: Board meetings are open to all members Director-2 Cheryl Beaver [email protected] and are held two Mondays prior to the Club meeting. Director-2 Douglas Matson Dues: Dues cover January through December. A single Director-1 Daniel Gonzales 602 550-08371 membership is $30.00 per year: $35.00 for a family. Those joining after June 30 pay $15 or $18. Members COMMITTEES joining after October 31 who pay for a full year will have Archivist Jef Sloat 602-316-1899 Classification Nancy Birdwell 602-770-8326 dues credited through the end of the following year. Dues Elections John Keedy 623-412-1452 must be sent to: Equip. Rental Bruce McHenry 602-952-1379 AMC Membership Committee Email Curtis Stone 602-370-0786 6519 W. Aire Libre Ave. Land Advocacy Erik Filsinger [email protected]. Glendale, AZ 85306 Co-Chair John Keedy 623-412-1452 Schools: The AMC conducts several rock climbing, Librarian David McClintic 602-885-5194 mountaineering and other outdoor skills schools each Membership Rogil Schroeter 623-512-8465 year. Browse the AMC website for information on Mountaineering Bruce McHenry 602-952-1379 schedules and classes. Newsletter Cheryl Beaver [email protected] Outings Frank Vers 480-947-9435 For More Information: Programs Kim McClintic 480-213-2629 Website: Technology Steve Crane 480-812-5447 www.amcaz.org Trng & Schools Bill Fallon 602-996-9790 Mail: ORC Bill Fallon 602-996-9790 Arizona Mountaineering Club Anchors Eric Evans 602-218-3060 4340 E. Indian School Rd., Ste 21-164 Lead Mike Knarzer 602-751-1701 Phoenix, AZ 85018 The AMC Land Advocacy Committee: The Committee works to maintain public access to climbing areas. If you know of areas that are threatened with closures or climbing restrictions, please notify the Land Advocacy representative Erik Filsinger at [email protected]. Newsletter: The Arizona Mountaineer is published monthly by the AMC. The newsletter depends on contribu- tions from its members so PLEASE send us your articles, gear reviews and/or photos. Digital photos should preferably be in JPG format and 300 dpi. Articles can be in any standard word processing format. Advertising in the Arizona Mountaineer is accepted, subject to approval, at the following rates. Personal ads are free to members. Business ads are $5.00 for a business card, $10.00 for half page, $20.00 for full page, and $25.00 for inserts. Submit items for publication and direct any questions through email to Susan at [email protected]. All sub- missions are subject to approval by the AMC newsletter committee: Cheryl Beaver, Tracy Fleming, Susan Harnage, and Jutta Ulrich amcaz.org 2 Outing Leaders Treasurer’s Report Requirements for becoming a leader: take the Basic, Arizona Mountaineering Club Anchors and Lead classes (or equivalents), be a Income Statement member for at least one year, complete a basic first Period Ended January 2012 aid and CPR class (8 hours or more), and be approved for leadership by at least five current leaders through INCOME formal application process and by the Board of Directors. Advertising 0.00 Contact Nancy Birdwell at (602) 770-8326. Dues 1,180.00 Outing Leader Contact Info Grants Received 0.00 Eric Evans ....................................... 602-218-3060 Interest 0.00 [email protected] Mountaineering Schools 600.00 Bill Fallon ....................................... 602-996-9790 Rental Equipment 0.00 [email protected] AARS Fall 0.00 Erik Filsinger ........................... [email protected] AARS Spring 0.00 Jason Garvin .................................... 480-734-6801 Basic Fall 0.00 [email protected] Basic Spring 875.00 John Keedy ...................................... 623-412-1452 Lead Fall 0.00 [email protected] Lead Spring 285.00 Training Other 0.00 Mike Knarzer .................................. 602-751-1701 [email protected] Other 0.00 TOTAL INCOME 2,940.00 David McClintic .............................. 602-885-5194 [email protected] EXPENSES Bruce McHenry ............................... 602-952-1379 Admin 91.11 [email protected] Promotional 0.00 Chris Meyer [email protected] Bank chgs 0.00 Monica Miller ................................. 623-362-0456 Capital Expenditures 0.00 Jeff Nagel ........................................ 602-318-9538 Equipment Maintenance 0.00 [email protected] Grants Expended 0.00 Rogil Schroeter ............................... 623-512-8465 Insurance 0.00 [email protected] Land Advocacy Committee 0.00 Curtis Stone ..................................... 602-370-0786 Library 0.00 [email protected] Newsletter 0.00 Outings 0.00 Frank Vers ....................................... 480-947-9435 [email protected] Outing Leaders 0.00 Programs Monthly Meeting 157.00 Justin York....................................... 480-229-8660 Training 0.00 TOTAL EXPENSES 248.11 OVERALL TOTAL 2,691.89 amcaz.org 3 Contents Discount Directory 2 Who does what, Committees, Addresses These merchants offer a discount to AMC members: and Numbers • Arizona Hiking Shack - 3244 E. Thomas 3 Outing Leaders, Treasurer’s Report Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85018, (602) 944-7723 4 Contents, Discounts, NL deadline, www.hikingshack.com. Show your AMC B-days, New Members, Congrats Alpine membership card and get a 15% discount. Rock Students • AZ on the Rocks Gym - 16447 N. 91st St., 5 Board Meeting Minutes Scottsdale, AZ 85260. 480-502-9777. 7 March Member Meeting 10% off membership. 8 Anchors School • Climbmax Gym - 1330 W Auto Dr, Suite 112, 9 Congrats- Photo/T-shirt contest, elections Tempe, AZ 85284 - 480-626-7755. 10 AMC Birthday 10% off membership. 11 Canyoneering • Phoenix Rock Gym - 1353 E. University, 15 Upper Devils Canyon Tempe, AZ 85281. 480-921-8322. 16 Queen Creek Clean-up 10% off membership. 17 Calendar 18 Billboard, Help Wanted, Tufa ad • TUFA Gear Shop - Located at these gyms: AZ on the Rocks, PRG, Climbmax, & 19 AZ Hiking Shack Ad Ape Index. 10% discount. 20 ORC climbing school April NL Submission Deadline: March 1st March Birthdays Dan Anderson 1, Bruce McIntyre 1, Kay Alderton 3, Kerry Korth 4, Lisa McLin 8, Michele Bobik 9, Jonathan Prakash 9, Wayne Schroeter 9, Ronald Auerbach 11, Jill Daugherty 12, Kevin Burke 14, John Perlman 16, Josh Sladek 16, Katherine Kincaid 18, Nick Hoffman 20, Elaine Quigley 23, Elizabeth Vito 25, Eve Hoffman 27, Katie Beaver 29, Jonathan Hanson 29 Welcome New Members Rose Courtney, Kendrick Speagle Congratulations AMC Alpine Rock Students AMC Alpine Rock Class December 10, 2011. 9 students and 3 instructors worked on basic alpine techniques including rope team work, climbing & rapelling in boots and packs, run- ning belays, use of jumars, and techniques and search patterns for avalanche transceivers. Students: Vinay Hanumiah, Gavin Storey, Scott Kuchman, Gretchen Hawkins, Curtis Stone, Murthy Tata, Laura Nagy, Mark Christiani, Lance Morris Instructors: John Grey, Jeff Crosby, Bruce McHenry amcaz.org 4 AMC Board Minutes - February 13, 2012 1. Call to Order: 7:02 PM. Board members in attendance: Bill Fallon, John Gray, Curtis Stone, Steven Crane, Cheryl Beaver, Douglas Matson, Kim McClintic. Committee Chairs: Erik Filsinger, John Keedy, Bruce McHenry, and Jutta Ulrich. 2. Installation of New Members: Douglas Matson and Cheryl Beaver. (Danny Gonzales-absent). a. New Board members were welcomed and apprised of how to access governing club documents. 2. Minutes of the January board meeting as published in the January newsletter were approved. 3. Treasurer’s report from January 2012 was incomplete and will be available for review at the next Board Meeting. 4. Committee Reports: a. Membership: There are currently 321 members. Dues for 2012 are due. b. Programs: i. The January program was the annual Photo Contest, elections, and T-Shirt design contest. 2 T-shirt designs were selected. Next year’s photo contest will include honorable mentions in each category. ii. February Program: Machu Pichu- Chelsea Beechel and Rich Kocher. iii. March’s Program will be given by Manny Rangel and will include a discussion of the climbing area Isolation Canyon. Books will be available for purchase. iv. Recommendations for speakers and programs are always welcome. Contact Kim McClintic with ideas or suggestions. c. Outings/Activities: i. Upcoming: 1. Lead School-Feb. 14, 15, 16, 18, 19-Mike Knarzer. 9 students enrolled. 2. Alpine Snow Skills Class-Feb 22, 24, 25, 26-if weather permits (need snow). 3. Beginning Ice Climbing- March 9-12- Bruce McHenry. Class is full. Bruce will try and obtain additional ice tools in order to increase the class size. 4. Basic Outdoor Rock Climbing School-Mar. 13, 15, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24 5. Upcoming AMC Birthday Climb and Gathering. March 31, 2012- will be held at Cactus Flower Wall at Pinnacle Peak. Erik Filsinger, Kim McClintic 6. QC Cleanup & Climb. April 7- Leaders Dave McClintic and Tiina Perlman 7. Time Zone Wall (Curtis Stone) for new grads (Basic) amcaz.org 5 AMC Board Minutes - February 13, 2012 (cont) ii. Past 1. REI PV “Rock Climbing 101” clinic - Wed. Feb. 8 - Bill Fallon 2. Hog Heaven, February 4- Erik Filsinger 3. Pinnacle Peak- Jan. 21- Chris Meyer 4. Sven Tower II- Jan. 10 -Chris Meyer b. Land Advocacy: (Erik) i. QCC/Resolution Copper: Erik presented a time-line of events involving the Queen Creek area and the efforts of climbers (QCC) from 2004 to present. Some recent events are very discouraging for the climbing community and those who value this area.
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