Mile High Mountaineer The newsletter of the Denver Group of the Colorado Mountain Club April 2013 www.hikingdenver.net Volume 45, No.4 www.cmc.org Nick Clinch received the American Alpine Club Gold Medal Award in 2006 for lifetime achievement and was regarded as one of America’s most successful expedition leaders, having led the first ascent of Gasherbrum in 1958 and Masherbrum in 1960, the two highest peaks first climbed by Americans. Barry Corbet, a member of the 1963 Everest Expedition, was a climber and extreme skier, who set routes around the world and in his back yard, Grand Teton National Park. Corbet was injured in a helicopter crash in 1968 which left him paralyzed from the waist down. He recovered and continued kayaking and co-producing films. 4TH ANNUAL HALL OF Norman Dyhrenfurth was the Swiss climber who selected the 19 mountaineers and scientists for the 1963 Everest Expedition. The MOUNTAINEERING EXCELLENCE, Expedition included 900 porters carrying about 26 tons of food, SATURDAY, APRIL 6TH clothing, equipment and scientific instruments. Jeff Lowe has founded two companies, Latok Mountain Gear and 1963 marked the First Everest Summit by Americans. Several Cloudwalker and worked for the Colorado Outward Bound School members of the 1963 Expedition will be inducted into the Bradford in his early years. He is credited with introducing ice climbing at the Washburn American Mountaineering Museum Hall of Mountaineering Winter X Games and starting the Ouray Ice Festival. Excellence. A Panel Discussion on the 1963 Expedition will held at Peter Metcalf is the CEO of Black Diamond Equipment Company the event sponsored by Eddie Bauer First Ascent. The 1963 Everest being one of the co-founders in 1989. Peter was one of the pioneer Expedition had over 400 sponsors of which one was the National Alaska Alpinists in the 1970’s and 1980’s. He claims El Dorado Canyon Geographic Society. The 1963 Expedition was also the first time there as one of his favorite climbing areas where he learned to climb. were simultaneous climbs from two directions. Those honored are Nick Clinch, Barry Corbet, Norman Tickets for the event may be purchased on-line at: Dyhrenfurth, Jeff Lowe and Peter Metcalf for their accomplishments hallofmountaineerexcellence.org. Seating is limited and on a first-come, both on and off the mountains. first-served basis. $75 individuals; $125 couples We hike up our snow-capped mountain TRAIL VOLUNTEERS Armed with technique and good winter skill NEEDED! We know how to cross slopes and stop ourselves Our season starts on Earth Day, April From sliding down these icy hills 20th, at Audubon at Chatfield State Park. April 27th will be maintenance at Chatfield State Park. On that day, we may have large number of As we march up, the heavens take notice volunteers from other groups, so we need extra And are proud of the strides we have made CMC Denver Group trail work leaders. Looking slightly ahead, on May 4 CMC and They celebrate and let a snow fall REI will work together in Jeffco Open Space. Adding confetti to our hiking parade Shortage of federal funds for Forest Service will be acute this year. Forest Service will not have enough personnel to go out and scout locations for need assessments. Surrounded by friends, in the magic of mountains When you are snowshoeing, hiking, etc., There’s no where we’d rather be than right here please notice locations with a lot of downed timber, etc., and let us know. You can be a This snow goes to show the old adage is true: huge help. “There is no bad weather, only bad gear.” PLEASE VOLUNTEER to join us! Denver Group contact: Fred Griest: 303 759-2194 Snow Travel Day, 5/12/11 on Loveland Pass, photo by Warren May, poem by Debra Walsh CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPRING EQUIPMENT $ALE For more information about schools, speakers, volunteer AMC, Thursday, April 18, 6:00 – 8:00 PM opportunities, and special events, go to www.cmc.org and click Doors open at 6:00 PM on PROGRAMS. To see member-only schools and seminars, you No “early birds” (including sellers dropping must first sign in as a member. off items) DATE START TIME EVENT No registration required. Just show up! 2-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture 3 SELLERS: 3-Apr 6:30 PM Fly Fishing School For each item you are selling, attach an envelope on which is 4-Apr 3:00 PM CPR Training printed your NAME, ITEM, SELLING PRICE, WHETHER YOU WILL ACCEPT A CHECK; attach envelope to item. All items must 9-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture be tagged before bringing them to the sale. If you want to donate 10-Apr 6:30 PM Denver Group Council the sale proceeds of your item(s) to the CMC, please note “CMC” 10-Apr 6:00 PM Fly Fishing School on the envelope with the price; checks to be made payable to CMC. Bring your items to the AMC on Wednesday, April 17 between 10-Apr 7:00 PM Photography Section 5:00 - 7 PM or Thursday, April 18 between 3:30 - 5:30 PM. 11-Apr 6:30 PM OTHG Meeting All unsold items must be picked up April 18, by 8:30 PM unless prior arrangements are made with the Sale Coordinator only. Any 11-Apr 7:00 PM GORP items left after sale on Thursday night will be donated. The office 11-Apr 6:30 PM AT Meeting staff will retain sale envelopes for one week after the sale. Any monies not picked up by April 25will be donated to the CMC. 14-Apr 8:00 AM WFA Any outdoor gear that might be used on a CMC trip is appropriate 15-Apr 6:30 PM BMS Lecture 4 for the sale, technical clothing only, no street clothes. Also no older model straight downhill skis. All monies go directly to sellers. 16-Apr 6:00 PM DS&L Meeting CMC is not liable for lost/stolen sale items or items left behind after 18-Apr 7:00 PM Fly Fishing Section the sale pick up deadline. It is suggested you keep a list of items in 19-Apr 8:00AM CMC State Board the sale to keep track of sales proceeds due you or the number of items you donated or sold. 20-Apr 8:00 AM WFA BUYERS: 20-Apr 6:30 PM BMS Lecture 5 BRING VARYING BILL DENOMINATIONS OR CHECKS FOR 22-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture PURCHASES; NO CHANGE-MAKING BY VOLUNTEERS WILL 23-Apr 3:00 PM CPR Training BE AVAILABLE. 24-Apr 6:00 PM Open Wall Climb For More Information: Zoe Katsulos by email (preferred) at zfoto@ 29-Apr 6:30 PM WTS Lecture aol.com or phone, 303-666-7672 6:00-8:00 PM 1, 3, 4 - May 7:00 AM WTS Survival Lecture Birding 301: Migrants and Songbirds, $90 Join Mike Foster for this springtime adventure in birds and birding. Four classroom sessions in the evening on Tuesdays: April 30, May 7, 14, & 21. Five field trips on Saturdays: May 4, 11, 18, 25 & June 1. For those who have taken a previous course with me, or intermediate birders. Register with Mike directly at e-mails listed. For answers to most of your questions: www.BirdingWithMike.com or mike1. [email protected] 2 Mile High Mountaineer • April 2013 Due to the transition to the new CMC.org website the Abbreviated Denver Group Activity Schedule showing trip titles, trip dates, leader’s name and phone number is unavailable for this issue. Please look online at www.cmc.org for complete listings. WEBSITE TRANSITION How to Update You Membership Information: We are aware the new website has issues and have http://www.hikingdenver.net/wp-content/up- been assured the programmers and staff are working loads/2013/03/HowTo-UpdateInfo-1.pdf around the clock to address these issues. Documenta- tion of the errors and feedback is important and can A reminder that when contacting Membership Services for assistance or sending e-mails of your findings, please stay be accomplished by sending your findings to: web@ professional and on target with specific web-related issues. cmc.org. It is also very helpful if you indicate what browser you are using: Internet, Fire Fox, Chrome, etc. as well as your User ID & Password. CMC Staff and developers are classifying CALL FOR WILDERNESS TREKKING problems into two major categories: SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS The WTS Committee (WTSC) is looking for instructors for the 1. Website Error/Design - If the problem is a website Spring 2013 session that begins on Tuesday, April 2. We encourage error the issue is given a high priority. previous WTS instructors and WTS graduates to volunteer. Senior instructors must be approved CMC trip leaders. All instructors 2. User Issues - If it is a website design issue that is must be willing to accommodate all paces and skill levels from lacking, the number of requests for a specific addition beginner to advanced. They must love the mountains and be eager and able to teach students the skills for safe backcountry travel. For is being tracked. Due to the size of the Denver Group more information, including application, additional requirements, there are some specific design issues such as the ability and course schedule, go to http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/ wts. WTSC gives preference to applicants who are available for all to sort trips by Groups or by Leader that need to be lectures and field days. Applications are due by Tuesday, February added to the website.