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Glacier, Crevasse Rescue Workshops a Few Questions For…Rick Desmarais August Camp 2 Presidential Range Hike 2 Hike Mount Moosilauke 3 April 11, 2015 and April 18-19, 2015 Hike Mount Osceola 3 Family Safety Workshop 3 Winter’s here, summer’s near: Family X-C Ski Day 3 Glacier, crevasse rescue workshops WILD New Hampshire Day 3 starts with instructor introductions followed by BY JOE DORSHEIMER group sessions that cover the mountain environ- Volunteers needed for Winter is finally here, but have you made ment, dressing for success, basic knots, and a Program Committee 4 your plans for summer climbs on glaciated peaks? discussion about roped travel and the mechanics of What about training for those trips? That’s where clipping in. For the love of biking 5 we can help! The New Hampshire Chapter is Safety is continually stressed and the funda- again offering two workshops in April to help you mental climbing equipment is thoroughly re- Biking challenges 5 prepare for such adventures. viewed, from the harness and helmets, to the ropes and knots we use. Notes from the Chair 7 The “Introduction to Glacier Travel Work- shop” is a one-day program held on Saturday, Our instructor-led group sessions include hands-on practice for the knot-work, including Where in the world is… 7 April 11, 2015 designed to familiarize participants with the glaciated mountaineering environment working with prussic loops which are provided. If you love birds… 8 and the training to become a functioning member After the instructors demonstrate how we divide a of a roped team for glacier travel. The morning rope for various team sizes (3 to 5 team members), we break into small GLACIER, TO PAGE 6 OUR MISSION A Few Questions for…Rick Desmarais The Appalachian Mountain Club is Since you’re in the business of food, let’s get the the nation’s oldest outdoor recreation BY MICHELLE O’DONNELL and conservation organization, and food questions out of the way first. Favorite promotes the protection, enjoyment, Meet Rick Desmarais, treasurer of AMC’s healthy food? and understanding of the moun- NH chapter. By day the 51-year-old Londonderry Stonyfield Farm Lowfat Yogurt. Talk about tains, forests, waters and trails of the resident is an engineering manager for a company eating local! Their plant is about two miles from Appalachian region. AMC has more that designs and manufactures monitoring devices my house. than 100,000 members, 16,000 vol- to track temperatures and humidity levels for food unteers, 450 full-time and seasonal Favorite bad food? staff. The New Hampshire Chapter is and pharmaceuticals in transit. Huh? “If you go Really, I need to pick just one? Isn’t the rule the second largest of the 12 Chapters to the store and the bananas look perfect,’’ he says, within the Club. “it’s likely that temperature monitoring devices that after a long hike you can eat anything you helped make that possible.’’ want, sort of a grace period? French fries, abso- lutely. VOLUME 41, NUMBER 2 RICK, TO PAGE 4 MARCH - APRIL 2015 UPCOMING EVENTS July 18-Aug. 15, 2015 August Camp 2015 in Central Cascade Mountains ferson Wilderness Areas. and trail lunches are provided, national Airport (PDX) and BY RUTH (“SAM’’) JAMKE This full service tent village plus great camaraderie and to and from daily activities is Studded with volcanic accommodates 64 campers each nightly campfires make for a provided. peaks, mountain lakes, wild- week and offers multiple hikes memorable experience. Round Plan your one- or two- flower meadows, old lava flows each day for all levels of ability. trip transportation between week adventure now and be and miles of hiking trails, Delicious home-cooked meals Camp and the Portland Inter- part of one of the AMC’s oldest Oregon’s Central Cascades traditions. Visit augustcamp.org is the place to be for August for the application and camper Camp, which runs July 18- information forms as well as August 15, 2015. detailed August Camp informa- Base camp is near Santiam tion. Pass (elevation 4,800’) where Questions about August the Pacific Crest Trail traverses Camp? Contact Sam Jamke at Route 20. Major hiking destina- [email protected] tions are in the Deschutes and for more information. Willamette National Forests Ruth (“Sam”) Jamke is AMC’s and the Three Sisters, Mount Regional Director for New Hamp- shire and Maine. Washington and Mount Jef- July 11-19, 2015 49th Annual Presidential Range Hike The 49th Annual Presi- tions each day. There will be dential Range Hike will be four AMC New Hampshire held Saturday, July 11 to Sun- Chapter leaders and a maxi- day, July 19, 2015. Described mum of 21 hikers. The cost is as “a strenuous and wonderful $880 for AMC members and group hike,’’ PRH includes $925 for non-members. 15,000 feet elevation gain, Visit the PRH website about 50 miles, 8 nights lodg- at amcnhprh.org or contact ing and meals at AMC huts, co-Leader John McHugh at MOUNTAIN PASSAGES gratuities, trail snacks and in- ljmchugh(at)comcast.net or Volume 41, No. 2 March/April 2015 hike transportation. The daily (603) 382-6685 for more hikes are 5-10 miles a day information. Mountain Passages is published six times a at 5 Joy St. Boston, MA 02108; 800-372- year by the New Hampshire Chapter of the 1758; outdoors.org/membercenter with a variety of hiking op- Appalachian Mountain Club. Submissions. Members may submit Please note: Member address updates articles or photos (hi-res jpegs) to newslet- cannot be handled by AMC-NH officers, committee chairs, or the newsletter editor. Advertise Here to Reach 10,000 [email protected]. Articles may be edited at the discretion of the editor to meet space Mountain Passages Online. If you’re Environmentally Active Outdoor Enthusiasts and style requirements. Publication is on receiving Mountain Passages through the a space-available basis. While Mountain mail, please consider signing up to get the ISSUE DEADLINE AD SIZE PRICE (per issue) Passages does not pay for submissions; electronic version instead. Jan/Feb December 1 1/8 page 3.5”w x 2.5”h $100 a byline or photo credit is given. Contact You’ll get added resources not available Mar/Apr February 1 1/4 page 3.5”w x 5”h $160 Mountain Passages for reprint permission. to print subscribers: direct links to emails, May/Jun April 1 1/2 page 7.5”w x 5”h $250 Advertising. The AMC NH Chapter forms and online information, color photos, July/Aug June 1 20% Discount for advertising in six members enjoy the outdoors year-round online registration forms. Sep/Oct August 1 consecutive issues, with prepayment by hiking, paddling, skiing, backpacking, To sign up, go to www.outdoors.org/mem- Nov/Dec October1 climbing and biking and more. bercenter and set your AMC-NH Chapter For questions, or to submit ad: [email protected] For information and the 2014 Ad Rate newsletter preference to online. Please send ads as color PDF or jpeg high-resolution files, at correct Sheet, send an email to newsletter@ size. Ads will appear in color in on-line version and black and white in amc-nh.org. print version. We reserve the right to refuse any submis- Editor: Michelle O’Donnell Mail check for advertising to: sion, photo or advertising that is not michelle(at)skinnytowel.com Appalachian Mountain Club consistent with the mission of the AMC. Graphic Design: Jessica Clifford, c/o Ron Janowitz, 88 W Haven Rd., Manchester, NH 03104 Address Changes. Address changes or Graphic Designer, Artist & other changes to your membership must Photographer. We reserve the right to refuse ads that are not related to the mission of AMC. We jess.amcnews(at)gmail.com do not provide proofs and accept no liability for errors beyond the cost of the ad. be made through AMC Member Services 2 UPCOMING EVENTS March 7, 2015 March 7, 2015 Hike Mount Moosilauke Hike Mount Osceola & via Gorge Brook Trail East Osceola Join AMC New Hampshire registration are required. Join AMC New Hampshire pitch, plus at least one tricky/ on Saturday, March 7, 2015 for Contact Trip Leader Larry on Saturday, March 7, 2015 icy area. Experience with hiking to Mount Moosilauke Yetter at larry(at)texloom.com for hiking to both East Osceola crampons preferred and reg- via the Ravine Lodge Road or Trip Leader John Bergman at and Mount Osceola. The hike is istration is required. Contact and Gorge Brook Trail. Winter johnb1764(at)gmail.com to reg- approximately 7.6 miles round Trip Leader Beth Zimmer at experience, full winter gear and ister or for more information. trip with 3200’ gain. bzimmer(at)metrocast.net for There will be a good steep more information or to register. April 11, 2015 Family Safety Workshop A workshop called “Stay- free and is recommended for ing Found Workshop for children ages 4-10. Children Families’’ will be held starting will get to see search and at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April rescue dogs in action. The 11, 2015 in association with program lasts 1.5 to 2 hours. the Beaver Brook Association Registration is required. in Hollis and NE K-9 Search Contact Wanda Rice and Rescue. at (603) 432-7840 (please The workshop will teach call before 9 p.m.) or children how not to get lost, wandarice(at)comcast.net for and how to stay safe if sepa- more information or to regis- rated from their group. It is ter. March 15, 2015 Family X-C Ski Day Join AMC New Hampshire a cafe and warming huts.
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