June 2009 Go Guide Newsletter The Mountaineers

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Board BriefsAn unofficial summary of the May 7 board meeting.

Board of trustees to meetThe Mountaineers Board of Trustees will meet Thu., June

4, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at club headquarters and is open to all Mountaineers members and the public. Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month.

ConservationConservation calendarJune �7, Wed. - Conservation Executive Committee meeting, 7-9 p.m. at club headquarters. All Mountaineers are welcome.

Wanted: members for issue alert e-listAre you willing to make a phone call, send an e-mail or write a letter to voice your opinion on conservation and environmental issues? Then sign up for our action alert e-mail list. We will send you our “Conservation Currents” twice a month or when there is a need for action. E-mail [email protected] to join.

International OutingsChair: Patti Polinsky, [email protected], 206-525-7464. The amount

payable to The Mountaineers is based upon known and anticipated air and land costs and is subject to change, either UP or DOWN, in the event of unexpected adjustments therein. Any exceptions to the travel or lodging arrangements must be approved by the leaders.

The leader(s) or The Mountaineers reserve the right to cancel a trip or to make changes in the itinerary; additional costs, if any, shall be paid by the trip participants. The right is also reserved to exclude any person as a trip member should such person’s health, mental condition, physical infirmity or general deportment impede the operation of the trip or the rights or welfare

Goings on across the club

The Go GuideThe Mountaineers, Seattle, WA

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7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Deadlines: All items must be submitted to the Go Guide by the 10th of the month preceding month of publication (branch/activity news gatherers must therefore obtain trip entries a number of days prior to the 10th). Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of The Mountaineers.

New exploratioNs Now

See Seattle BackpackingJune 1 & 8, Mon. - Backpacking Course This is an excellent foundation course for those new to backpack-ing, or a good refresher. Fee: $40 for members, $45 for non-members.June 20-21, Sat.-Sun. - Ipsut Creek (E) 5 mi., mini-mal gain. Leisurely pace. This is an easy 5-mi. hike on a closed road to the Ipsut Creek CG. The campsite is situated in a beautiful old-growth forest, and there are several day-hike opportunities open to us. This is an ideal trip for beginners, gear shakedowns, or just as a low-key backpacking experience.

See Seattle NavigationJune 17 & 25, Wed./Thu. - Basic Map & Compass Map and compass are part of the Ten Essentials only if you know how to use them. Learn the basics in this two-evening program; a workshop (at Mountaineers headquarters) and a field trip (at a Seattle city park). Fee: $20 for members, $35 for non-members.

See Seattle Alpine ScramblingJune 6, Sat. - Beginner’s Snow Scrambling & Ice Ax Technique We’ll explore the basic skills of ice ax use, snow travel, and practice in the real environment (desti-nation TBA). Fee: $20 members, $35 non-members.

See Seattle ClimbingJune 9, Sat. - Crevasse Rescue & Belay This is the escape part of the “Intro to Alpine Climbing” program series. We’ll review and practice skills for crevasse rescue and belay escape in a city park setting. Fee: $20 members; $35 non-members.June 21, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day That’s right folks—explore the thrill and grace of outdoor rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. Your Mountaineers pals want to take you out for a day of easy climbing to give you a taste of what it’s like. Fee: $20 members; $35 non-members.See Seattle Family ActivitiesJune 23, Tue. - Kids’ Rock Day School’s out and it’s time to get the kids outside! We’ll climb in the morning on The Mountaineers outdoor wall. Gear provided. Fee: $10 per child member, $15 per child non-member (s6/3-6/19)June 20, Sat. - Digging-Swimming-Crawling-Flying: Who’s Who at the Beach Part of the Junior Naturalist program. A trip out to low tide on the beach at a Seattle city park (TBA) where we’ll have the opportunity to see what usually only a fish can. Fee: $10 per child member, $15 per child non-member. (s6/3-6/19)

The Mountaineers Trailhead program

is designed to give guests, new members

and longtime members a taste of a new activity or the club in general. These are

events without commitments, in a casual atmosphere and best of all—easy on your schedule. Each month Trailhead events are

offered to members and non-members alike. Just look for the in front of the trip description inside the Go Guide.

See Seattle HikingJune 6, Sat. - Lake Dorothy (E) 7 mi., 900’ gain. Leisurely pace. Lake Dorothy is a great hike this time of year—seldom any snow, a nice approach through the forest, and a lake with beautiful views and plenty of places to have lunch. June 14, Sun. - Iron Peak (M) 7.5 mi., 2700’ gain. Leisurely pace. Come check out the flower show on Iron Peak! Don’t forget to bring a camera!June 28, Sun. - Melakwa Lake (MS) 9 mi., 2300’ gain. Leisurely pace. Hike up past beautiful water-falls to a mountain lake surrounded by high peaks.

and enjoyment of other trip members; a refund of unused trip services will be the limit of liability of The Mountaineers.

Cancellation: A full refund, less a $100 administration fee and less any non-recoverable expenses, will be made. Cancellation notice must be in writing and sent to trip leader via e-mail or postal service. See the individual trip listing for cancellation deadlines.

Hiking SwitzerlandThe Valais & Berner Oberland: Aug. 15-Sept. 3, 2009

The most spectacular mountains of Switzerland, and indeed of all the European Alpine areas, are clustered in the regions of the Valais and Berner Oberland, including the Eiger, the Jungfrau and the Monch, to name only one group. Having visited these areas multiple times while leading the Tour du Mont Blanc, the Haute Route, and the Alpine Pass Route, as well as other Swiss hiking holidays, we know that we have a grand adventure planned for summer, 2009.

Description: The group departs Seattle on Sat., Aug. 15, arriving at Zurich airport. We stay one night in Zurich before boarding a train to the Rhone Valley where we ride a cable car to the auto-free village of Bettmeralp, perched on its sunny, south-facing, terraced hillside nearly 4000 ft. above the Rhone, near the rim of the Grosser Aletsch Glacier, longest in the Alps. We stay three nights in this village which is only accessible by cable car. Views extend across the 25-kilometer-long Aletsch Glacier into the high peaks of the Berner Oberland on one side and across the great gash of the Rhone to the Matterhorn and Weisshorn on the other.

Our next locale is in the Lötschental, widely known as the most beautiful valley in Switzerland, where we have time to walk the classic Lötschentaler Hohenweg and investigate the upper reaches of this secluded area, staying three nights at the mountain hotel at Fafleralp before moving on to Kandersteg. Kandersteg is truly a hiker’s town and is rimmed by awesome walls and ribbons of waterfalls. Here walkers enjoy access to over 300 kilometers of trails, many of which begin at the calendar-picture-perfect lake of Öeschinensee. In the evenings, following some strenuous hikes, we can relax in the new hotel pool, heated to 90 degrees F.

After four nights in Kandersteg we move to Grindelwald, gem of the Bernese Alps and within sight of the Eiger, Monch, Jungfrau, Finsteraarhorn and Fiescherhorn, to name a few. Host-ing nearly 40 peaks above the 3600-meter range, it is obvious that this is a most spectacular area for walkers. We are here another four nights, and our days are filled with some of the most famous and scenic walks in Switzerland. Our last few nights will be spent in Lauterbrunnen, where we have time to visit spectacular waterfalls or the areas around Wengen, Murren or Gimmelwald, or to ride the cable car up to the Schilthorn.

Walks will be strenuous in character, conforming to Euro-pean wanderweg standards, which are more rugged than many

See www.mountaineers.org for complete trip listingsMountaineers activity groups increasingly rely on the web to publicize their trips and events, especially those that are not finalized before the Go Guide press deadline. Go to www.mountaineers.org for a comprehen-sive, up-to-the-moment list of trips available.

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Lodge Going (events at our facilities) .................. 16

Going to the Source (who’s who) .....................19

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Go to the Marketplace .................................20

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Trustees who were absent: Dale Flynn, Eva Schoenleit-ner, Mona West.

A motion passed to approve the consent agenda which included the following 2 items:

• Approval of the charter and creation of the Standing Board Committee named Nominating Committee.

• Approval of Properties Division expenditures beyond budget, monies coming from Properties Reserves Fund.

A motion passed to create the ad hoc body: Executive Search Committee.

A motion passed to approve a grant request funding the operation of the Mountaineers Library.

A motion passed to approve the Fundraising Commit-tee charter.

A motion passed to grant financial signatory privileges to Bruce Wilkins and Eileen Lewark.

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American walking routes. All walks will be of single-day dura-tion, so only daypacks need to be carried. Daily hiking destina-tions will include peaks, passes and visits to huts and mountain hotels for meals and refreshments. While terrain will be rugged, the pace will be moderate.

Accommodation will be in two-person rooms in friendly three-star hotels and in a Lötschental mountain hotel, an inn of great charm and character. Transportation between venues will be by local public transportation, mainly trains. Our return is scheduled from Zurich airport on Sept. 3.

Trip Price for this nearly three-week adventure is estimated at $2,950, based on Swiss franc 0.85 to the U.S. dollar, and will include lodging with breakfast buffets and multi-course dinners, basic travel and emergency medical insurance, group airport transfers and ground transportation, maps, Mountaineers Inter-national Outing fees, leader and administrative fees. Not covered are the airfare (estimated to cost $1,200 to $1,500), two dinners in Zurich, one dinner in Grindelwald, lunches and beverages, as well as any deviations from the group itinerary. With leader’s approval, a deposit of $1,950 will be required to hold a space, with final payment of $1,000 due by March 1.

Cancellation Policy: For cancellation notices received prior to May 15 a full refund, less a $100 international outings adminis-tration fee, plus any non-recoverable expenses will be made. For cancellation notices received after May 15 a cancellation fee will be charged to cover any non-recoverable expenses. Cancellation notices must be in writing and sent to the trip leader via e-mail or post. Participants must be members of The Mountaineers and hold valid passports.

The Leader: This 20-day holiday is organized and led by Shari Hogshead and this is her 28th Mountaineers international outing to Europe. For additional information on this trip, contact Shari, skimntr[at]aol.com, 425-957-4548. Participation is by leader permission only.

Nepal: Dhaulagiri TrekOct. 4-28, 2009 “A hundred divine epochs would not suffice to de-scribe all the marvels of the Himalaya”

—Sanskrit proverbThis outing combines spectacular mountain scenery with

cultural and geographical diversity.Until 1808, Ecuador’s Chimborazo was believed to be the

highest mountain in the world. Then from 1808 to 1848, Dhau-lagiri was thought to be the highest mountain in the world. From 1848 to 1852, Kanchenjunga was declared the highest, and since 1852, Mt. Everest.

Now Dhaulagiri is the seventh highest mountain in the world at 8167 meters (26,795 ft.). Dhaulagiri means “white mountain” because of the continuous snow. It is almost unequaled by any other mountain on earth in its rise above local terrain; it rises 7000 meters over the Kali Gandaki gorge in about 30 kilometers of horizontal distance. The Kali Gandaki is especially dramatic since Dhaulagiri and Annapurna both stand near the river, giving a unique example of two 8000-meter peaks facing each other over a deep valley.

In 1950, the French led by Maurice Herzog trekked up the Kali Gandaki planning to climb Dhaulagiri on the west, but they found it too difficult and instead climbed Annapurna on the east (the first 8000-meter peak to be summited). Dhaulagiri was finally summited in 1960 by a Swiss-Austrian expedition.

Our Dhaulagiri trek is one of the finest and most scenically beautiful treks in all of Nepal. Some people say this is their fa-vorite route in Nepal. It is like the Annapurna Circuit, but without the crowds. We will hike through many climatic, biologic, and cultural zones; see some of the highest mountains in the world; trek from about 2000 ft. altitude up to Dhaulagiri Base Camp and over French Pass at 17,586 ft.; meet friendly Nepali people; and visit Buddhist monasteries. This is a very strenuous hike because of the altitude, but porters will haul your overnight gear, so you will only carry a daypack.

Itinerary: This is a good time of year because there is usually excellent weather for views and photography. Fly from Seattle to Bangkok to Kathmandu. Tour World Heritage sites. Bus from Kathmandu to Pokhara to Darbang. Dhaulagiri trek (14 days) rated very strenuous, two layover days, highest altitude 17,586 ft., optional climb to Dhampus/Thapa Peak (19,719 ft.). Sightsee in Pokhara and shop in markets. Optional extension to raft the Kali Gandaki River. Fly from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Fly from Kathmandu to Bangkok to Seattle.

For a daily itinerary, please visit www.mountaineers.org/ac-tivities/dhaulagiri_itin.html

Lodging: Hotels in Bangkok and Kathmandu. Camping tent on trek. Double occupancy with optional single supplement.

Food: Most meals are provided. They are a nutritious variety of Nepali and Western cuisine. In Bangkok and Kathmandu, some meals are on your own to give you the freedom to explore the delicious cuisines of Asia.

Limit: 12 Mountaineers.Leader: Craig Miller has led 11 different Himalayan treks

in the past 11 years for The Mountaineers (craigmiller[at] comcast.net, 206-285-2399).

Price: The $6,500 price includes almost everything: round-trip airfare from Seattle; Bangkok hotels; Nepal visa; airport transfers; Kathmandu hotels; buses; trek permit; ACAP fee, guide, porter, food, tent, and mattress pad; Nepal departure tax; two Thailand departure taxes; rescue insurance; The Mountain-eers International Outing fee; and a portion of leader cost. Price excludes your valid passport, medical immunizations, some meals, personal items and gratuities.

Registration: Please mail a $6,500 check payable to The Mountaineers with “Nepal: Dhaulagiri” written on the bottom (sorry, no credit cards). After you pay, the leader will send you a series of three letters with information to help you prepare for this outing. If you cancel because of an emergency, you may receive a refund less expenses incurred and $100 administrative fee.

Hiking Patagonia Fitzroy and Torres del Paine: Feb. 27-March 14, 2010

Trip preview: May 5, Tue., 7 p.m. at club headquarters. A special program on hiking in Patagonia’s Los Glaciares (Mt. Fitzroy Sector) and Torres del Paine National Parks will be pre-

sented by Ron McConnell. He will first show photos of his recent trip to these parks in Patagonia, followed by a discussion of the upcoming Mountaineers outing, to be led by Glen Strachan. A few spaces remain for this outing.

Outing summary: Explore the majestic glacier-sculptured landscape of the world-renowned Los Glaciares (Fitzroy Sector) and Torres del Paine National Parks in southern Argentine and Chilean Patagonia, designated as a Unesco World Heritage Area and an International Biosphere Reserve, respectively.

This outing also visits the spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier. Los Glaciares National Park straddles the largest non-polar ice cap and is characterized by granitic peaks and jagged spires of Mt. Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre that soar over 10,000 ft., fjord-like arms, intriguing geology and beech forests. Torres del Paine National Park similarly reveals a cluster of granite towers, awesome glaciers, and turquoise melt-water lakes. Both parks display a varied and biologically unique sanctuary of native plants and wildlife.

The outing emphasizes a mild trekking experience, explor-ing incredible nature up close, and an opportunity to observe the culture of Buenos Aires and local towns. The outing begins with a day in Buenos Aires, Argentina’s vibrant capital.Then we fly to El Calafate where we spend a day visiting the nearby Perito Moreno Glacier.

We then travel to El Chalten and trek four days on trails to lakes, glaciers and viewpoints of the Fitzroy and Cerro Torre areas, then one day in the Loma del Pliegue Tumbado area of Los Glaciers National Park. After exploring this park, we travel to Torres del Paine National Park where we trek in three glacial-carved valleys for views of the impressive Paine Massif and Glacier Grey.

We then explore the southern end of the park before staying overnight in the picturesque Chilean seaport town of Puerto Natales. We return to El Calafate for our airline departure. All internal travel beyond El Calafate will combine private and public buses. Our local host will help us transport most of our overnight gear.

In Buenos Aires we stay in a three-star hotel. Our lodging in Patagonia towns will be in small hotels (hosterias) or inns. We will also stay in full camp tents at the parks. Lodging is on a double-occupancy basis. Meals will be provided, except when in towns so that individuals can choose their cuisine and the price. Our food will be typical nutritious Argentine and Chilean cuisine. Argentine cuisine is usually meat dishes with chicken, lamb and beef. Chilean cuisine is often seafood and vegetables. Meals will begin on Feb. 28 in Buenos Aires after airline travel days.

Leader: Glen Strachan has led a number of multiday outings for The Mountaineers and other organizations in western North America and internationally. He has extensive field experience in mountainous terrain, similar to Patagonia, as a professional geologist and has led Mountaineers hiking outings with a geo-logic emphasis at the North Cascades and Mt. St. Helens National Monument in Washington.

Requirements: The trip limit will be a minimum of eight and a maximum of 12 Mountaineers. This trip is open to all cur-rent Mountaineers members. The trip is classified as moderate to strenuous with a maximum elevation of about 5,000 ft. Most days there will be both moderate and strenuous hike options of-fered. Very strenuous day hike options/extensions are available, but not required. During a three-night camping excursion, you must be able to carry a pack of up to about 50 liters (3,050 cu. in.) and 25 lbs. Trail conditions may include rough terrain and boggy ground. Participants must be physically able to handle at least the moderate rating of this trip and participation is subject to leader approval. Medical and travel insurance is required. A valid passport is also required.

Price: $3,150 (for 8-12 participants) includes lodging on double-occupancy basis in Buenos Aires hotel (two nights), inns/hosterias (six nights), and full camps (seven nights); 15 breakfasts, 11 lunches, and 10 dinners; group airport and bus transfers; boat trips on Lake Pehoe; Moreno Glacier excursion and our bilingual host services. Club fee, leader fee, park entrance fees, maps, and administrative costs are also included in price.

Excluded: airfare between Seattle and El Calafate, Argentina ($1,450-$1,800 estimate based on advance purchase), insurance and any diversion from the group itinerary. Lunches (est. $10-25), and dinners (est. $15-40) in El Calafate and Puerto Natales. Price also excludes valid passport, personal items, beverages, snacks, gratuities and any entrance fees into countries and cultural sites.

Registration and deposit: With leader’s approval, $1,000 per person payable to The Mountaineers is due upon registra-tion for this trip, $2,150 on June 1. Registration closes June 15. If cancellation is received prior to June 1, a full refund will be made, less a $100 International Outing administration fee plus any non-recoverable expenses. Non-recoverable group expenses incurred due to cancellations will be borne by all participants. Price is based on $1=3.42 ARS and $1=626.49 CLP.

Further information: You may request a complete itinerary and application form from the leader, Glen Strachan, 425-869-8094, glenshgi[at]msn.com. The application and payment are necessary in order to reserve a space. Additional outing informa-tion will be mailed to you later.

Skiing FranceMarch 3-21, 2010: Turinoo , Italy; Serre Chevalier, Cité Vauban, Les Arcs/La Plagne, France

Cost: About $2,870 including hotels (double occupancy), tips, land transportation, club fees and administrative costs. Not included are airfare ($504 + taxes) and fuel ($367), insurance, lift tickets (about $47/day), lunches, dinner in Turinoo and evening beverages.

Ski 12 unique areas seldom visited by Americans where the scenery abounds with jagged peaks, great snow depth, unend-ing terrain, hotels with swimming pools and activity centers, and gourmet multi-course dinners along with beautiful buffet breakfasts. Experience the fun of ski-in, ski-out from the front porch of the hotel. Enjoy two wonderful weeks of skiing and sightseeing.

We will land in Turino to be engulfed by the Italian way of life while staying at a beautiful four-star hotel in the city center, close to all the major sites of interest. During the day of explor-ing this cultural city, you will first discover the wonderful Italian frozen dessert, gelato, before you even start sightseeing. You will

also be pleasantly surprised that the year-long ban on smoking in public places has left Italy smelling fresh.

After your fill of gelato and a visit to our favorite Turino cof-fee house, you can visit the Plazza San Carlo with the churches of San Carlo and Santa Cristina symmetrically framing the Via Roma or the Egyptian Museum which is one of the richest of all Europe. In the same building is the Galleria Sabauda with a collection of paintings by Flemish and Dutch artists. You may also be able to find the Saturday market where all the delicacies of Italy are artfully displayed to tempt you.

It is possible to depart a few days early to explore other Ital-ian cities of Venice, Milan or even Florence and Rome before joining the group in Torino.

On Saturday, we will travel by bus through Cité Vauban. We will stop for lunch and explore the ancient walled city of Cité Vauban above BrianÇon. The military architecture of the fortified Cité Vauban and Champ de Mars is quite sensational. The views from the ramparts are splendid and the main street is full of charm. There are numerous narrow, winding walkways between the buildings and up the steep hill.

After lunch, a short ride will take us to Chantemerle where we will begin six days of skiing in Serre Chevalier, Montgenèvre and Puy St. Vincent.

Serre Chevalier is a constellation of 13 authentic mountain villages in a thoroughly alpine environment. It is set at the en-trance to the Ecrins National Park and sitting in the heart of the unspoiled beauty of the Oisans.

We will stay at the lovely, intimate, three-star, family-run Plein Sud Hotel where Lynne and her sincerely friendly staff will welcome you. The hotel has a swimming pool and steam room for your post-skiing relaxation. All rooms have balconies where you can relax in the afternoon sun and enjoy the richness of the Alps. While here, with 13 ski areas to sample, group tours will be arranged to the favorite areas.

Following a leisurely breakfast, we will leave Serre Chevalier at the start of our second week to travel through some of the most unique scenery for such a short distance in all of Europe. The snow-covered, broad valleys into which the glaciers fall will awe you. There will be twisting roads up and down cliffs rising to 2000 ft. high. You will see waterfalls drop 1000 ft. onto large ice bases formed during the deep cold of winter. You will go through tunnels just wide enough for a bus to pass through. Some places you will feel that the valley is so narrow and deep that you could touch both walls of the valley at the same time. Your camera will be clicking at every turn of the road.

After a lunch stop in Moutier, we will continue to Plan Peisey to ski at La Plagne and Les Arcs which are connected with the Vanoise Express that crosses a 2000-ft.-deep valley. La Plagne consists of six high-altitude resorts situated opposite the Mont Blanc and Beaufortain ranges where snow is guaranteed. Les Arcs, with five resorts, is located between an altitude of 810 to 3800 meters.

We will stay at Plan-Peisey-Vallandry, an alpine resort area divided into five Savoyard villages situated on the sunny side of the valley. The hotel features ski-in and ski-out capability. Walk out the ski room door and click on your skis to ski to a lift not more than 30 ft. from the hotel. This lift will allow you to access any lift. In the ski room, your boots can be placed on boot driers each evening. The hotel also has just added relaxing post-skiing pleasures, including a swimming pool which looks directly on the ski slope, a whirlpool, a sauna, a steam room and fitness area.

In the afternoon, before boarding the Vanoise Express, we will meet at a mountain hut to reflect on the adventures of the day and start the happy hour while enjoying the later afternoon sun.

We will leave Plan Peisey Saturday morning to spend the afternoon and evening in Geneva. An early morning flight on Sunday returns us to Seattle the same day.

This tour will be limited to 16 people. Cancellation: The refund will be made less a $100 Interna-

tional Outing fee plus any non-recoverable expenses. This price is based upon $1.3= 1 Euro

For further information email or call: Patti Polinsky at [email protected] or 206-525-7464. Application available by email. Deposit: $1000 with the application. The remainder is due on Nov. 1.

North American Outings

New England Fall ColorsDay Hiking: Oct. 4-11, 2009

Trip preview: http://gallery.me.com/mrbunz#100110.Have you ever seen the spectacular colors of maples as they

paint the landscape of New England? If not, join us as we hike, walk or paddle under a canopy of fall colors in the ancient Appa-lachian Mountains—among the oldest on earth that once towered above the continents as the Himalayans do today. The brilliantly jeweled gold and ruby ridges and ponds (in Washington, we would call them lakes) will live in your memory forever.

The Mountaineers Recreational Properties Division will again offer an eight-day expedition to the end terminus of the Appalachian Trail in Maine—departing Sun., Oct. 4, and return-ing Sun., Oct. 11. We will be staying at Little Lyford Pond Camp (LLPC) of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) where all activities will consist of day trips.

The trailhead (start of the trip) will be the Portland, Maine, airport and the end of the trip will be at Logan Airport in Boston. From the trailhead we will motor in vans through the countryside dotted with stark white villages, each with their white steeple churches, to the LLPC. This camp consists of a new log lodge and small log cabins originally built over 100 years ago for loggers. Each cozy cabin has gaslights, a kerosene lantern, a sink with running water, a wood-fired stove with a teapot and a basket of wood.

There are several moose in the area. It will be rutting season, so not only may you see moose, but you may also hear them in the early evening.

LLPC hosts a variety of activities: reading in your cabin or the lodge, paddling on Long Pond and hiking, to name just a few. There are easy hikes through the Grand Canyon of Maine or a strenuous climb of Mt. Katahdin (limited by weather and availability of permits). Extra fees apply for the Mt. Katahdin trip. The vans will be available daily as shuttles to the various

Go Guide June 2009 �Clubwide-Bellingham - Everett

Chair: Lorna CorriganWebsite: www.everettmountaineers.org

TO SIGN UP FOR AN EVERETT TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

(cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader)

trailheads if needed. On Saturday there will be a pre-hike ad-venture of exploring old-town Portland and nearby Peaks Island. The day of walking and bicycling on Peaks Island will conclude with a Maine lobster dinner before returning to Portland on a small island ferry.

On the final Sunday we will transfer from LLPC to Logan Airport for arrival by noon. For more information: Patti Po-linsky, [email protected], 206-525-7464.

Leader’s approval is required before reserving. Limit: 13.Cost: About $990 for all land costs, including all meals

(except one lunch), bus transfers, seven days of usage of vans and drivers while at LLPC, six nights lodging in private cabins (2-4 people) at LLPC, KIJM gate fee, gratuity for seasonal staff at LLPC and an 8 percent meals and lodging tax, as well as club and leader fees. Deposit: $400; remainder is due July 1. Expenses not included: trip insurance, airfare, cost of transfer from Bangor to Boston on Oct. 11.

Cancellation fee: $100 for any non-recoverable expenses. After Sept. 1, no refund unless a replacement can be found. Cancellation must be received in writing or via e-mail.

Lodging: Bed linen for beds is provided. Towels are not provided.

Leader: Patti Polinsky is a Mountaineers leader of numer-ous international outings and three New England outings. She is MOFA certified and is winter sports director at Meany Lodge.

Mexico: Copper CanyonMarch 19-28, 2010

Summary: This outing combines Copper Canyon hiking, a classic railroad trip, Mexican culture, and sunshine with warm weather.

Copper Canyon is the largest and deepest canyon in North America, and has stunning natural scenery. The area known as Copper Canyon is actually a series of 20 canyons, formed over the years by six rivers. The area is sometimes compared to Arizona’s Grand Canyon, although the Copper Canyon region is at least seven times bigger and features different topography, flora and fauna than the Grand Canyon.

We will hike in Mexico’s wilderness to the bottom of the canyon, soak in natural hot springs, then hike back up, all sup-ported by burros—you carry only a daypack.

The railroad Ferrocarril Chihuahua al Pacífico spans north-west Mexico. This railroad is both an important transportation system for locals and a draw for tourists. It runs 418 miles, traversing the Copper Canyon, a beautiful and rugged series of canyons that have led some to call this the most scenic railroad trip on the continent. The tracks pass over 37 bridges and through 86 tunnels, rising as high as 7,900 ft. above sea level near the Continental Divide.

We will ride the best part of the train line, from the tropical West Coast’s Los Mochis up to Copper Canyon, hike for a week, and then ride the railroad back down to Los Mochis.

Mexico has a wonderful mixture of ancient and modern cul-tures. In Copper Canyon, descendants of the Aztecs (Tarahumara people) still live a simple life, as they have for thousands of years. In charming, colonial El Fuerte we will meet and be welcomed

by Mexican amigos.Itinerary: This is a good time of year because there is usually

excellent weather for views and photography. Fly from Seattle to Los Mochis, railroad to Posada Barrancas, hike Copper Canyon six days, including two layover days with optional hikes (all rated moderate), railroad to Los Mochis, and fly to Seattle. For a daily itinerary, please go to http://www.mountaineers.org/activi-ties/mexico_itin.html.

Lodging: Hotels in El Fuerte and Posada Barrancas. In Cop-per Canyon, tents are provided. All are double occupancy with optional single supplement.

Food: All meals are provided; a nutritious variety of Mexi-can cuisine.

Limit: Minimum 3; maximum 12 Mountaineers.Leader: Craig Miller has traveled the last five years in

Mexico and led a Mountaineers outing there in January 2009: craigfmiller[at]comcast.net or 206-285-2399.

Price: The $4,500 price includes almost everything—round-trip airfare from Seattle, tourist card, airport transfers, hotels, food, Copper Canyon railroad, Copper Canyon guides and burros, rescue insurance, departure tax, The Mountaineers outing fee, and a portion of leader cost. Price excludes your valid passport, medical immunizations, personal items, and gratuities.

Registration: Please mail a $4,500 check payable to The Mountaineers with “Mexico: Copper Canyon” written on the bottom (sorry, no credit cards) by Oct. 1. After you pay, the leader will send you a series of three letters with information to help you prepare for this outing.

Cancellation: If you cancel because of an emergency, you may receive a refund less expenses incurred and $100 admin-istrative fee.

Players (Kitsap Forest Theater)

Theater Inspired by a Magical PlaceEscape to the Kitsap Forest Theater, where the cares of the

world disappear as you stroll down the forested trail to our unique and magical theater. See stories for all ages come to life in our breathtaking setting. Create a treasured family tradition!

Spring Show: “Seussical, The Musical”A fantastical musical for all ages, “Seussical” is an enchant-

ing celebration of friendship, compassion, bravery and the power of the imagination. The show features elements from Dr. Seuss classics including “The Cat in the Hat,” “Horton Hears a Who,” “Horton Hatches the Egg,” “Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories,” “McElligot’s Pool,” and “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” The Mountaineers Players will be presenting “Seussical” at the Kitsap Forest Theater starting Memorial Day Weekend. Dates are May 24, 25, 30 and 31, June 6, 7, 13 and 14.

Craig Schieber is directing, Gail Foster is music director, Guy Caridi is choreographer, Margie Kluth is the costumer, Debbie Valenta is our accompanist, Will Gray is our set guy, and Chris Stanley will be helping with unusual props, etc. Please volunteer to help in any capacity for this show. Please contact co-produc-ers Nancy Estill, 542-5993, nestill[at]u.washington.edu, and/or

Gala Lindvall, 206-542-7815, galabaskets[at]comcast.net, to volunteer to help in any capacity for this show. We need ushers and parkers.We would love to have your help!

Summer show: “High Button Shoes”The Mountaineers Players are delighted to present the musi-

cal comedy, “High Button Shoes,” at the Kitsap Forest Theater this August. We are dedicating this show to longtime Player Ray Puddicombe, who has been promoting this show as perfect for our theater for many, many years! Ray is right: this will be a delightful show in our unique setting. According to Ray, this will be the first time that this show has been produced in the Pacific Northwest.

Take a peek back at the Model T era as the stage bursts with bathing beauties and fraternity brothers, Keystone Kops chasing madcap robbers, and even a dancing gorilla! This lively and lov-able musical will leave you laughing, as a fast-talking conman returns to his old hometown in hopes of striking it rich.

The whole family will relish the hilarious adventures of Harrison Floy (the conman), including an insanely delightful chase/ballet. This sensational comic chase, in which swimmers, swindlers, Keystone Kops and the entire cast dash in and out of a line of Atlantic City beach cabanas pursuing a satchel of pur-loined cash, became a landmark of Broadway choreography.

Famous songs from the show include “There’s Nothing Like a Model T” and “Papa Won’t You Dance With Me.”

Dates for this summer show are Aug. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 (the first four weekends of August).

Auditions for “High Button Shoes”We are looking for singers and dancers for this fun produc-

tion. Auditions will be in June. Please call 206-542-7815 to find out more and sign up for an audition. Rehearsals will start the end of June. Weekday rehearsals will be held in downtown Seattle at the Seattle Center House and weekend rehearsals are at the theater. The full rehearsal schedule is at www.ForestTheater.com/calendar.

“High Button Shoes” provides an exciting opportunity for everyone to get involved. Enjoy the beautiful summertime weather at the theater and honor Ray for all of his years of dedi-cated service to the Players and the theater. We will need actors, cooks, parkers, ushers, seamstresses, set builders—the usual cast of thousands! We are also looking for a stage manager.

To volunteer, or to obtain more information about this delightful show, please contact producer Gala Lindvall, galabaskets[at]comcast.net, 206-542-7815.

Tickets available nowTickets are available for both shows on our website at www.

ForestTheater.com—through Brown Paper Tickets or at club headquarters and by phone, 1-800-284-8484. Ticket prices are: adults, $14 in advance ($16 at the door), youths (age 6–18), $8 in advance ($10 at the door). Children under 6 are free with adult. Any ticket is valid for any performance, subject to capacity.

Cooks neededHandy in the kitchen? Looking for a way to be involved?

The Players are looking for volunteer cooks for rehearsal and performance weekends for both shows. If this is your first time but you would still like to volunteer, please know that there is help

Chair: Mark Springer, 2616 Alvarado, Bellingham, WA, 98229 Ph: 360-647-4786 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.bellinghammountaineers.orgTO SIGN UP FOR A BELLINGHAM TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER (cancellation fees

may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader)

Check out the latest events and news about our branch on our website:

www.bellinghammountaineers.org

BranchwideMembership meetings

John Morton of Snohomish Search and Rescue (SAR) spoke about SAR’s operations in Snohomish County at the last meet-ing. He explained what goes into emergency responses and how to better prepare ourselves to stay safe in the woods this summer. Visit www.scvsar.org for more information on how you can help.

Membership meetings are held at 7 p.m.on the first

Wednesday of the month at the First Congregational Church in downtown Everett, 2624 Rockefeller. The next meeting will be June 3. Stay tuned to www.everettmountaineers.org for more details.

Alpine ScramblingScramblesJune 7, Sun - Esmeralda (W.) 6765’ (Mt. Stuart 209-GT) 8 mi., 3000’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 6 a.m. at Brickyard, I-405/160th P&R.

We leave the trail after a short 1/2 mi. to enjoy the day in the open timber E. of the crest. Leader: Lyle Harvey, 425-385-3425, [email protected]. (s5/22-6/4)June ��, Sat. - Persis 5452’ 8 mi., 2800’ gain. Limit 8. Everett scrambling students and branch members given priority. Sign up with leader: Carrie Strandell, 360-387-4605, [email protected]. (s5/20-6/7)June �0, Sat. - Lichtenberg Mtn. 7 mi., 2100+’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 7 a.m. at Monroe P&R. Leader’s permission required. Sign up with leader: Neil Bresheare, 425-377-1850, [email protected]. (s5/7-6/15)

BicyclingJune �4, Sun. - Iron Horse State Park/John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Optional maps: Cle Elum GT-241, Easton GT-240) 15+ mi., minimal gain. This is a fat-tire ride on gravel. We will ride from S. Cle Elum W. beyond Little Creek, and have our lunch before riding back E. to the parking area. 10 a.m. start. Lyle Harvey, 425-385-3425. (s5/28-6/11)June �4, Sun. - Everett to Green Lake 45 mi. (Optional map: Bicycling in Snohomish County, King County) Steady pace (12-14 mph) with some hills. Ride paved InterUrban Trail and streets from McCollum P&R in S. Everett to Seattle’s Green Lake and return. 8 a.m. start at McCollum P&R. Be prepared to buy coffee/tea, snack or other near the lake. Sign up with leader (e-mail preferred). Limit 12. Leader: Rick Proctor, 425-338-3639, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/11)June �7, Sat. - Mukilteo to S. Whidbey Island 42 mi., 1910’ gain. Guidebook: “Biking Puget Sound,” ride #32. Bike paved roads and ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton, Freeland, and Langley. Steady pace (12-14 mph) on hilly roads. Be prepared to pay for ferry fees and lunch. 8 a.m. start at Mukilteo ferry parking lot. Sign up with leader by e-mail preferred. Limit 12. Leader: Rick Proctor, 425-338-3639, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/24)

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Chair: Fran Troje Ph: 425-746-6726 E-mail: [email protected]: www.foothillsmountaineers.org

TO SIGN UP FOR A FOOTHILLS TRIP, COURSE OR EVENT, PLEASE VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED


Lookout/Trail MaintenanceCommittee meetings: The Lookout and Trail Maintenance Committee meets

on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. (except in Nov., Dec., and Jan.) at the Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett, in Public Meeting Room #1. Anyone interested in lookout or trail maintenance may attend. For more details contact Forrest Clark, 425-487-3461 [email protected].

Work partiesAll work parties are held at Lord Hill Regional Park (12921

150th St. S.E., Snohomish, WA 98290). If not otherwise stated, contact Forrest Clark, [email protected], 425-487-3426, for more details.

June 6, Sat. (National Trails Day) - 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with barbecue afterward.

Aug. 8, Sat.Oct. �7, Sat.Nov. 8, Sun. - Tool sharpening with barbecue afterward.

Contact Ernie Zeller, 425-806-0643.

ClimbingBasic climbsJune 6, Sat. - Eldorado Peak, Inspiration Gl. (BG) Limit 7. We will car camp at the TH and get an early start. Everett students and basic graduates will be given preference. Participants must be in excellent shape and able to reach the summit and return to the cars in one day. Sign up with leader: Stephen Bobick, 425-

653-5526, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/3)June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Monte Cristo Peak, N. Col (BA) Limit 6. Will use bikes on MC road. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Jack LaMont, 360-658-1870, [email protected]. (s5/27-6/1)June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Shuksan, Sulphide Gl. (BG) Limit 6. Preference for Everett students. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Larry Rafferty, 425-778-9685, [email protected]. (s5/27-6/1)June ��-�4, Sat.-Sun. - Dragontail Peak & Witches Tower, Combo (BA) Limit 4. Credit for one alpine climb and one rock climb will be given. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Richard Conner, 425-338-3967, [email protected]. (s5/29-6/12)June ��-�4, Sat.-Sun. - Little Tahoma, E. Shoulder (BG) Limit 7. If the trip gets called on weather, leader will try to move the venue, most likely a BA or BR E. of the crest. Please be open to such a change. This climb involves some steep snow travel—you need to be comfortable on a 35+ degree snow slope and be skilled in self-arrest. Everett basic students will be given priority for this climb. One or two basic grads on this may be included. This climb will require $30 per person for a climbing permit. Sign up with leader: Stephen Bobick, 425-653-5526, [email protected]. (s5/27-6/10)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Foggy Peak, N. Ridge (BR) Limit 4. Everett Branch members may sign up any time. Other branch members may sign up beginning 6/1. Leader’s permission required. Sign up with leader: Chris Johnson, 425-820-9344, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/12)June �7-�8, Sat.-Sun. - Clark Mtn., Walrus Gl. (BG) Limit 8.

Preference given to Everett basic climbing students. The glacier breaks up by late July. Be prepared to fight off black flies at base camp. Sign up with leader: Patrick Gray, 425-314-7618, [email protected]. (s5/10-6/19)

Intermediate Climbing CourseField trips:June ��-�4, Sat.-Sun. - Leavenworth Leading on Rock Module. Both days will include climbing at various crags with instruc-tors and fellow students. Leader: Larry Rafferty, 425-778-9685, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/11)Intermediate climbs:June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Adams, Adams Gl. (II) Limit 6. Plan to drive down and camp overnight on Friday. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Shannon Pahl, 425-922-1820, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/19)

Sea KayakingBasic Sea Kayak CourseJune 6, Sat. - Washington Park to Burrows Island Student paddle. Meet at Washington Park in Anacortes. Circumnavigate Burrows and Allen Island in the clockwise direction. Stop at Burrows Light for lunch (a good www.geocaching.com site for GPS users) and then return to Washington Park. Wetsuit/drysuit required. Leader’s permission required. Call leader for details and to sign up: Doug Garland, 425-359-6265, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/4)

BranchwideHikes author to be guest

Alan Bauer, Mountaineers Books author and photographer, will present slides and hiking tales at the next Foothills Branch membership meeting on Thu., May 28.

Bauer will talk about his latest day-hiking guide, “Day Hiking in the Central Cascades.”

The meeting and show will be held at the King County Li-brary Systems Service Center in Issaquah beginning at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. The branch business meeting will start at 7 p.m. and the presentation by Bauer will start at 7:15 p.m.

All are welcome—Mountaineers members and the general public. Books will be for sale by cash or check only. See www.foothillsmountaineers.org for more details.

National Trails Day beckons!Foothills Branch members and all Mountaineers are encour-

aged to join the branch on a work party at the Ira Spring Trail on Sat., June 6, National Trails Day. No experience is needed

to help prepare this trail for hiking season. Just visit www.foothillsmountaineers.org for directions and details. A barbecue picnic will end the day and National Trails Day t-shirts will be given to all volunteers.

Come and enjoy our new Mountaineers Eastside Monthly Dance Venue

Great Eastside location just off 1-90! Beautiful wooden dance floor! Fantastic dance music!

Friday, June 19th“Eastside Swingin’ Social”

LOCATION: South Bellevue Community Center (SBCC), 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA. DIRECTIONS: From I-90 take exit 11 (if heading West) or 11A (if heading East) onto 150th Ave SE. Go south on 150th Ave SE (0.8 miles), turn right onto SE New-port Way. Go 0.2 miles and turn left into the SBCC driveway. Park at the top.TIME: 7-8 pm – Swing Dance Lesson with Ari Levitt (Level: Beg/Int) 8-11 pm – Dance to a wonderful mix of Swing, Waltz, Latin, Ballroom, Blues, and more, spun by the fabulous Dr. Dance himself.ADMISSION: $10

ALL AGES WELCOME! GREAT FOR SINGLES, COUPLES & FAMILIES!

Backcountry SkiingCommittee Meeting: Write Dane Williams at [email protected] for informa-

tion about the June meeting.

Ski tripsGo to www.foothillsmountaineers.org to view late-breaking trips.

HikingVolunteers Needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to assist with trip

scheduling, lead hikes and participate in new hiker orientation meetings. Contact [email protected].

Hiking Committee: Our next meeting is Mon., June 1, 7 p.m. at the Newport Way Library meeting room. All members are welcome! For more info, contact [email protected].

HikesAH = After Hours HikeJune �, Wed. - E. Tiger Mtn. (AH) (M) 10.5 mi, 2000’gain. Meet at 4:30 p.m. at E. Tiger TH parking lot off of Hwy. 18. This is a loop trip of Middle and E. Tiger Mtn. We will be leav-ing promptly at 4:30 p.m. Bring a headlamp or good flashlight and extra batteries as there is a good chance we will return to the cars after dark. Leaders: Monty Pratt, 206-718-8812, [email protected]; Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected] �7, Wed. - Mt. Si/Old Trail (AH) (S) (Mt. Si NRCA-206S GT) 8 mi., 3250’ gain. Strenuous pace. We’ll meet at 4:30 p.m. at the stop sign just as you turn onto the frontage road heading to the Tiger Mtn. on the S. side of I-90 (Exit 20). Club house will not be arranging carpools. We’ll be leaving promptly at 4:30. Bring headlamp or good flashlight and extra batteries as there is a good chance we will return to cars after dark. Leader Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected] �0, Sat. - Granite Mtn. (VS) (Snoqualmie Pass USGS) 8 mi., 3800’ gain. Moderate pace. Meet at 9 a.m. at the TH. Leader Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected] ��, Sun. - PCT: Snoqualmie Pass S. to Twin Lakes (M/S) (Snoqualmie Pass-207 GT) 11.2 mi, 1500’ gain. Meet at 9 a.m. at TH. Key swap/car shuttle. Leader will meet you at the TH and the car will be waiting at the end to take a few drivers back. We will meet at the PCT south TH near Sum-mit West Ski Area at I-90, Exit #51. Hike starts S. on PCT to Ollalie Meadows. We will continue S. past Ollalie Meadows approximately 2.8 mi. From there we will drop down into Twin Lakes and finish at the Twin Lakes TH. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected] �7, Sat. - Green Mtn. (Suiattle) (S) (Cascade Pass USGS) 8 mi., 3000’ gain. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Brickyard P&R. From Seattle, take I-90 or SR-520 E., I-405 N., then take Exit 22 (160th St.). At the end of the exit, go left (W.) and cross the freeway. The P&R is the first left after the freeway (it’s on the W. side of the freeway). Leader Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected].

Saturday, June 6

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Chair: Greg Thies E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.kitsapmountaineers.orgKitsap Cabin: 3000 Seabeck Highway, Bremerton

TO SIGN UP FOR A KITSAP TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader)

Foothills-Kitsap

The Foothills Branch held its first-ever hike on May 3. Pictured at the top of the Black Canyon Trail are (l to r): Chris Caviezel (hiking chair and leader of the hike), Barbara MacOnie of Foothills, Amy Mosteller of Foothills, Eric Feiveson of Seattle Branch, Bradley Clem of Foothills. Sitting are (l to r): Bill Shecket of Seattle, Robert MacOnie of Foothills, Ruth Wilson of Seattle, Megan Hoyt of Seattle, Michael Houlihan of Foothills and Asif Khan of Tacoma Branch.

A first for Foothills

BranchwideBranch officersChair: Greg ThiesVice Chair: Dave Burdick Treasurer: Tom ThrasherSecretary: Sue DiesenBoard of Trustees Rep: Jimmy James Branch Trustee at Large: Dianne Moore Branch Trustee at Large: Carol Lemon

General meetings, programsOn a quarterly basis the Kitsap Mountaineers and their friends

get together at 7 p.m. for a social time and a feature program at the Norm Dicks Government Center, 345 6th St., Bremerton. Parking in pay lots located on 5th St. or free on-street parking along Pacific, 4th and 5th St. These meetings are for all members and anyone interested in learning more about The Mountaineers or just interested in enjoying the program. Next meeting will be June 29.

June �9, Mon. Program: In spring 2008, members of the Kitsap Mountaineers journeyed to the United Kingdom for three weeks. They encountered beautiful coastline, architectural marvels, friendly folks and some great walks and hikes. Join Christine Grenier for a report of the trip.

Executive Committee meetings are held at Kitsap Cabin on the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Members are welcome to attend and observe.

Youth Summer Theater CampDoes your child love the outdoors? Do you have a budding

actor in your house? Here’s your chance to have your child play outside at the Kitsap Forest Theater and learn the skills of acting, singing, dancing and stage combat from theater professionals. It is a chance to gain new confidence, work as a team, make new friends and experience the grandeur of the outdoors. Camp is designed for 9-15 year olds. For additional information visit the Kitsap Branch website, www.kitsapmountaineers.org.

Mountaineer logo clothing available We offer vests for $22, T-shirts for $15 and baseball-style

caps in olive green with a black underbill for $12. We have added whistles of metal, laser-imprinted with The Mountaineers logo. They come in black or silver and cost $1. To purchase any of these items, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 360-692-8822.

Volunteer alert!Kitsap Branch has a number of opportunities available for

our members to help keep the branch functioning. There are volunteer opportunities that directly benefit the Kitsap Branch and opportunities that benefit the wider outdoor community.

Some volunteer opportunities require a substantial invest-ment of time, some require only a few hours. Opportunities can be as simple as providing cookies for a general meeting to as detailed as bringing to life one of the programs waiting to be started. Whatever your skills and abilities, however much time you have to spend, there is a job you can do to help.

A list of opportunities is available on the website and one is posted on the bulletin board on the front door of Kitsap Cabin. To volunteer, send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 360-692-8822.

Climbing/Alpine ScrambleChair: Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, or [email protected]

Basic Mountaineering CourseGlacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Class - June 4. 6:30

p.m., Kitsap Fairgrounds, Training Room. Bring text. Read chapters 17, 24.

Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Field Trip - June 13-14. 8 a.m., Heliotrope Ridge TH, Coleman Glacier, Mt. Baker.

Basic climbsJune 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - The Brothers (BA) (USGS The Brothers) Meet at Lena Lake TH at 8 a.m. Bring alpine matrix. Contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected] �4, Sun. - Ingalls Peak (BR) (USGS Mt. Stuart) Meet at Esmeralda Basin TH, Longs Pass Trail, at 7 a.m. Bring alpine matrix. Contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379 or [email protected] �0-��, Mt. Shuksan, Sulphide Gl. (BG) (USGS Mt. Shuksan, Shuksan Arm) Meet at Shannon Creek CG at 7 a.m.. Overnight trip. Bring glacier matrix. Contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected] �7-�8, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Baker, Coleman Gl. (USGS Mt. Baker) Meet at Glacier RS at 8 a.m. Overnight trip. Bring glacier matrix. Contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379, [email protected].

Alpine ScramblingKitsap Alpine Scrambling emphasizes non-technical climbs

in the Olympic Range. Many scrambles are described in the “Climber’s Guide to the Olympic Mountains,” by Olympic Mountain Rescue. Ten Essentials, ice ax, mountaineering boots, and helmet are always required.

ScramblesSee the branch calendar online for the latest list of upcoming scrambles.

HARK (Hiking and Active Recreation for Kids)

Chair: Laura Rightmyer, [email protected]. See website for HARK hikes and activities

Hiking/BackpackingChair: John HowardJune 7, Sun. - Mt. Jupiter (VS) 14.5 mi., 3700’ gain. No water available on trail; carry plenty (3 liters minimum, more is bet-ter). Exercise caution on hot, humid days. First 1.5 mi. of trail is in clearcut and steep. Slash may cover the trail in places. One portion of clearcut is prone to washout. Trail leaves the clearcut and joins the ridge at 2800’ to enter the wilderness boundary. Good rest spot with views at 3600’. At 4200’, the trail leaves the tree line. Steepness increases steadily and terrain becomes more challenging. Views widen and wildness increases all the way up from here. Expect loose gravel on steep trail, some tread erosion and slope exposure, sometimes on both sides as trail negotiates narrow ridges. None last very long so it’s feasible and fun! Sum-

A new way to pay!Members can take a bite out of their dues payment by enrolling in our monthly dues program. Each month, you pay 1/12th of your dues rate. That’s a little over $6 a month for most members!

Get started today by visiting the webpage below.

www.mountaineers.org/autopay.html

Singles hikesJune 7, Sun. - Little Joe Lake, Thorp Mtn. Loop (S) (Kachess Lake 208-GT) 10 mi., 2300’gain. Moderate pace. Meet at 9 a.m. at Exit 54, Hyak at three-way stop in residential area. Another 75-90 min. to TH from Hyak. NWFP. Vehicles that drive should be AWD. This loop offers outstanding rewards but demands serious effort in payment. The trail has suffered years of neglect, leaving the route rough. Add the strenuous climbs and you have a hike that taxes the toughest hikers. As a reward, however, hikers will find views that are unparalleled in the state. From the fire lookout cabin atop the heather-carpeted peak, you can identify peaks in every direction. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected] �8, Sun. - Yakima Rim Skyline/Rosa Creek Loop Trail (VS) 19 mi., 2100’ gain. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at Exit 54, Hyak, residential neighborhood. Another 90 min. or so to TH. Requires WFDW parking permit and AWD vehicles with high clearance. We will be crossing a creek in our vehicles. First 8 mi. is of minimal gain. At this point, leader will decide whether to turn around (and make it a 16-mile trip) or continue on and make it a 19-mile trip which would include the 2100’gain. Leader Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected].

Beginning hiker’s seminar: June 15June �5, Mon. - New Hikers Orientation 7-8:30 p.m., Fireside Room of Highland Park and Community Center, 14224 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue. No registration. No fee. Do you want to make hiking a fun and pleasant activity in your life? Learn what to put in your pack, how to dress for comfort and safety, and what to expect on hikes. We will discuss clothing, equipment, safety (the Ten Essentials), how to shop for equipment (and save money), and how to research and plan your trip logistics. Come to this free 1-1/2 hr. seminar to have all your questions answered and learn about great spots to explore for yourself or with the family. Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected].

For a list of all current Foothills events, visit www.foothillsmountaineers.org

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BranchwideMembership information

If you have any questions about joining The Mountaineers, if you want a membership brochure sent to a friend, or if you have moved and don’t want to miss an issue of the monthly Mountaineer, please send an e-mail to [email protected]. Please include your mailing address in any messages so that we can send you a membership packet.

New and prospective members are invited to attend the monthly branch potluck/slideshow to meet local members and learn more about the club. You may also contact one of the activ-ity coordinators listed in the Olympia section of the Go Guide if you have questions about hiking, scrambling, climbing, kayaking, conservation or any other branch activity.

Magazine deadlineSubmissions for the monthly Go Guide, listing branch out-

ings and activities, are due by the fifth day of the prior month. Please send input for the July 2009 issue no later than June 5 to Don Taylor, 6316 Tamoshan Dr. N.W., Olympia, WA 98502. Call 360-866-2262 (evenings) for the e-mail address or if you need help transmitting materials.

Olympia Branch libraryThe library is located at Maxine Dunkelman’s house at 5418

Lemon Rd. N.E. Contact Maxine, 360-352-5027, [email protected], if you’d like to come by to browse or check out books. Feel free to drop off books at any time, either here or at Alpine Experience (box behind the front counter). Books, DVDs and maps owned by the branch are listed on the branch’s website. Directions to Maxine’s: N. on Sleater-Kinney; left (SW) on South Bay; right (N.) on Schinke; left (W.) on 46th; right on Lemon.

Branch officers meetingThe next monthly meeting of the Olympia Branch Board

will be held on Wed., June 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alpine Experience.

Olympia Branch summer picnicThe Olympia Branch Annual Summer Picnic will be Fri., July

24, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, adjacent to Priest Point Park. Mark your calendars now for this fun get-to-gether. The club will be providing live entertainment and picnic style food. There will be prizes, music and games. Details will appear in the June Go Guide. See you there!

Alpine ScramblingExperience ScramblesAlpine scrambles are off-trail trips, often on snow or rock, with a non-technical

summit as a destination. They are scheduled primarily for Alpine Scrambling Course students to complete course requirements. Trips are also open to Mountaineers members who are scrambling or basic climbing graduates (or equivalents) and intermediate climbing students or graduates.

Sign up and arrange carpooling with the leader no later than two days before the trip if it is on a weekday or by Thursday if the trip is on a weekend. See “Send-ing you on your way,” pg. 19, for guidelines, trip ratings and procedures.

Preference given to alpine scrambling students for the following trips:June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Bretherton (RS) (USGS Mt. Washington, The Brothers) Limit 12, students 11. Sign up with leader: Bob Kievit, 360-866-8200, [email protected]. (s3/1-5/31)

June �8, Sun. - Foss (SS) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.) Limit 11, stu-dents 9. Preference given to Olympia alpine scrambling students. Sign up with leader: Curt Rosler, 360-357-9956, [email protected]. (s3/15-6/25)July �8-�9, Sat.-Sun. - Skokomish (RS) (USGS Mt. Skokomish) Limit 6, students 4. Preference given to Olympia alpine scram-bling students. Sign up with leader: Mike Garrick, 360-789-4779, [email protected]. (s4/1-7/16)July �9, Sun. - Eagle (RS) (USGS Mt. Rainier W.) Limit 11, students 9. Preference given to Olympia alpine scrambling stu-dents. Sign up with leader: Curt Rosler, 360-357-9956, [email protected]. (s3/15-7/16)Aug. �6, Sun. - Angeles (RS) (USGS Mt. Angeles) Limit 11, students 9. Preference given to Olympia alpine scrambling stu-dents. Sign up with leader: Curt Rosler, 360-357-9956, [email protected]. (s3/15-8/13)

ClimbingBasic climbsExperience climbs are scheduled primarily for Basic Climbing Course students

to complete course requirements. Experience climbs are also open to Moun-taineers members who are basic graduates (or equivalents) and intermediate climbing students and graduates.

Sign up and arrange carpooling with the leader no later than two days before a climb if it is on a weekday and by Thursday if it is on a weekend. See “Sending you on your way,” pg. 19, for guidelines, trip ratings and procedures.

June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Bretherton (C) (USGS Mt. Washington, The Brothers) Limit 12, students 11. Sign up with leader: Bob Kievit, 360-866-8200, [email protected]. (s5/27-6/4)June �0, Sat. - Washington (BA) (USGS Mt. Skokomish) Limit 8, students 6. Preference given to Olympia basic climb-ing students. Sign up with leader: Mike Garrick, 360 789-4779, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/18) July 9-��, Thu.-Sat. - Mt. Rainier/DC (BG) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.) Limit 12, students 9. Preference given to Olympia Baisc Climbing students. Sign up with leader: Bruce Towhey, 360-426-0904, [email protected]. (s6/1-7/8)July ��-��, Sat.-Sun. - Argonaut (BR) (USGS Enchantments) Limit 6, students 3. Sign up with leader: Garrett Jackson, 206-283-4796, [email protected]. (s6/1-7/8)July �7-�9, Fri.-Sun. - Rainier/Emmons Gl. (BG) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.) Limit 9, students 6. Preference given to Olympia basic climbing students. Sign up with leader: Colin Corbin, 360-790-2317, [email protected]. (s6/1-7/10)Aug. �4-�6, Fri.-Sun. - Mt. Anderson/Eel Gl. (BG) (USGS Mt. Steel, The Brothers) Limit 12-l students 9. Preference give to Olympia basic climbing students. Sign up with leader: Richard Irwin, 360-942-5696, [email protected]. (8/1-8/13)Sept. ��-��, Sat.-Sun. – Mt. Daniel (BG) (USGS Mt. Daniel) Limit 9, students 6. Preference given to Olympia basic climbing students. Sign up with leader: Mike Rowswell, 360- 459-1687, [email protected]. (s6/1-9/10)

Beyond Basic Rock ClimbingRemaining Field Trips:June 6 - Frenchman Coulee, George areaJune 20 - Royal Columns, Tieton River area.

Intermediate Climbing CourseRemaining Lecture Schedule (all at 7 p.m.):June 11 - Rock II. Warehouse Rock Gym.

Chair: Bruce Towhey; [email protected]: www.olympiamountaineers.org

Webmaster: [email protected] SIGN UP FOR AN OLYMPIA TRIP, CONTACT THE LEADER

July 9 - Hard Snow. Hyak Rm.Aug 6 - Ice I. Hyak Rm.Aug. 20 - Ice II. Warehouse Rock GymRemaining Field Trip Schedule:June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Rock IJune 20-21, Sat.-Sun. - Rock IIJuly 25-26, Sat.-Sun. - Hard SnowAug. 15-16, Sat.-Sun. - Ice IAug. 29-30, Sat.-Sun. - Ice IIAll dates are subject to change based on leader availability.

For more information about the Olympia Intermediate Climbing Course, contact Ron Lavigne, [email protected].

ConservationJune 6, Sat. - Church Creek Trail. Backcountry trail main-

tenance at Olympic National Forest for National Trails Day on the Church Creek Trail, Trail #871. This is a beautiful trail that needs attention before it reverts to forestland. Work will include trail clearing, removing fallen trees, brushing and some tread repair to areas damaged by erosion. This trail provides an interesting diversity of terrain including an old-growth forest with huge trees, surprise overlooks of a few gorges, waterfalls, lakes and other interesting features found on few trails. The Olympia Branch adopted the trail in 2005 and began a multi-year project to help restore this beautiful, short connector trail. The trail connects the Skokomish and the Wynochee watersheds, so it involves climbing to the drainage divide (1600’ gain). Backcountry trail maintenance requires your Ten Essentials, water, lunch, work boots (hiking boots are great) and work gloves (leather or other durable material). The branch can supply several hand tools for brushing and tread repair. To help, you can bring your tools for working in and on the trail surface. Meet at Mud Bay P&R off SR-101 at 7:45 a.m. Carpool to Church Creek. Return around 5:30 p.m. Contact: Jim French, 360-754-6551, [email protected].

Hiking For information on leading hikes and other questions, please contact Mike

Kretzler, hikes chair, 360-866-4497, [email protected].

HikesJune 6, Sat. - Harry’s Ridge, Mt. St. Helens (M) (GT #332, Spirit Lake) 7.8 mi. 600’-400’ gain in and 200’ out. Hike from the Johnson Ridge Observatory in Mt. St. Helens National Monu-ment to Harry’s Ridge. Spectacular views of the volcano crater, Spirit Lake and early wildflowers. Contact leader: Tom Keenan, 360-584-6919 (cell), [email protected] 7, Sun. - Mt. Zion (E) (GT Tyler Peak #136, CC Buckhorn Wilderness, or USGS 7.5 min. Mt. Zion) 4 mi. 1300’ gain. Family hike, especially for children, but anyone is welcome. Located NW of Quilcene. Moderate/slow pace on a well-maintained trail. There are panoramic views of the Cascades and Olympics and maybe the rhododendrons will be in bloom. Leader: Anne Whitney, 360-753-6526, [email protected] ��, Sat. - Big Creek Loop and Overlook (M) (USGS The Brothers; GT The Brothers, Trail #827) 6.5 mi. 1500’ gain; high point, 2300’. Start summer on a lush, green trail through Big Creek Canyon with potential peeks at Mt. Washington and Ellinor. The scenic overlook above Lake Cushman makes a nice lunch spot. NWFP for each vehicle. Contact leader: Nancy Lloyd, 360-704-0200, [email protected] �0, Sat. - Silver Lakes (S) (CC Buckhorn Wilderness; GT #135 Tyler Peak) 11 mi.. 3400’ gain. A steep trail wanders through the trees and turns its back on Mt. Townsend to explore alpine lakes tucked away in the Silver Creek Basin. This is a good warmup for experienced hikers getting ready for summer’s long, high trails. Early start and medium pace will get us up the hill. Contact leader: Eric Quinn, 360-556-4969, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/1)June ��, Sun. - Copper Creek Trail #876 via Staircase (M) (CC Mt. Skokomish-Lake Cushman) 6.5 mi. 2400’ gain. Hike from Staircase RS along the Skokomish River, then up road to connect to the Copper Creek TH. This trail climbs steeply (2400’ in 2.2 mi.) through old growth forest along a roaring creek and past a couple of interesting old mine shafts to make a loop on the shoulder ridge of Lightning Peak. Leader: Doug Hutcheson, 360-870-9793 (cell), [email protected] (preferred).June �7, Sat. - Klahhane Ridge, Mt. Angeles Loop (S) (CC Hurricane Ridge) 12.5 mi. 4500’ gain. Starting from Heart-o-the-Hills S. of Port Angeles, hike up to Lake Angeles, and from there up to the views on Klahhane Ridge. Continue along the flank of Mt. Angeles and down the ridge to the N., taking in First

mit is small. Summit views to many S. Olympic peaks and N. to Marmot Pass area, W. to Seattle, Cascades, Rainier and St. Helens. Baker can be seen from a little lower down. The Broth-ers are right across the Hamma Hamma. Meet at 7 a.m. at the Bremerton International Airport, as we must drive around the S. end of Hood Canal due to bridge closure. Greg Thies, [email protected], 360-710-5308. June ��, Sat. - Silverdale (E) 6 mi. with a series of solid hills along Newberry Hill Rd. with peek-a-boo views of the Cascades and Olympics. Great spring opportunity to dust off your boots and load up your pack. No registration required. Meet 8 a.m. at Clearidge Condos near corner of Provost & Walgren Dr. in Sil-verdale. Park across the street on the shoulder. Christine Grenier, [email protected].

PhotographyChair: John Davis [email protected] Do you have great pictures of your last hike? Was the view from that sum-

mit unbelievable? Have you shown people how much fun you have on your outings? The Photography Committee wants to help. Send a few of your best photos to John Davis and he will post them on the website for everyone to enjoy.

Digital Photography CourseThe Digital Photography in the Outdoors Course is meant

for beginning and intermediate photographers. Content ranges from basic to more advanced. The only required reading is the

operating manual for the camera used by those in the course. Other reading materials will be suggested during the course. Being somewhat familiar with your camera operations will be most helpful. The focus of the course will be skill building, both technical and artistic, and an emphasis on the fun of photography in the outdoors.

Class sessions will be held on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; June 2, 9, 16, and 23. There will be two field workshops on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to noon, May 30 and June 20. All sessions will be at the Kitsap Cabin, except June 20, which will be a field trip to instructor John Davis’s property in Port Orchard.

Cost: Mountaineers members, $10 per session, $35 for the entire class (under 18 years old, half price); non-Mountaineers, $15 per session, $55 for the entire class (under 18 years old, half price).

Students may register at the door for one or more sessions. You may also apply for membership in The Mountaineers at the door.

Registration, payment: Register directly with John Davis, 360-871-1380, P.O. Box 4511, South Colby, WA 98384. There is no limit on class size. For more information about the course, contact John, [email protected], 360-871-1380.

Content: June 2 - CompositionJune 9 - Nature, Wildlife, Close-Ups/MacroJune 16 - Landscapes, Panoramas, High Dynamic Range,

Photography for PaintersJune 20 - Field Workshop, 2158 Long Lake Rd. S.E., Port

Orchard, WA 98366, property of John DavisJune 23 - Evaluation of Images, Portfolio Review

Sea KayakingSea Kayaking CommitteeChair: Diane Hamerman, [email protected]: Volunteer neededTreasurer: Rich Weixler, [email protected] Course Training: Diane Hamerman, [email protected]: Dan Montgomery, [email protected]: Volunteer neededPool Sessions: Volunteer neededMeetings: Meetings are for socializing, having fun with fellow paddlers and

planning. They are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of every month. If interested, contact Diane Hamerman, 360-782-1412, [email protected], for details. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Trips: Our trips are listed on the online activities page of The Mountaineers website and also announced by e-mail to Kitsap members. If you would like to be included on our e-mail list, tell Diane Hamerman, [email protected]. To sign up for a trip you must contact the leader listed in the trip description. To participate in Mountaineers-sponsored kayak trips, you must be a graduate of The Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking Course (from any branch) or have passed equivalency (see below).

Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have had kayak training and paddling experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Basic Sea Kayaking Course, may apply for equivalency. Contact Dan Montgomery, [email protected], for details. You should have taken a fundamental sea kayak course that teaches the basic skills, strokes, bracing, rescues, safety and clothing, and be able to demonstrate your skills and abilities. There is a $20 processing fee.

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and Second Tops, if desired, and then back down to the start on the Mt. Angeles trail. Contact Mike Kretzler, 360-866-4497, [email protected] �8, Sun. - Steven’s Canyon Trail by Mt. Rainier (M) 6.6 mi. 2267’ gain. Shuttle. This trail parallels the Steven’s Canyon entrance to Paradise, with terrific waterfalls, forests and wildflow-ers. Box Canyon and Louise Lakes can be explored at the start and finish. Contact Dixie Havlak, 360-943-2734, [email protected].

BackpacksJuly �0-�4, Fri.-Tue. - Cape Alava to Shi Shi Beach (M) (CC North Olympic Coast) 25 mi., some gain. Hike the northern stretch of the ONP coastal strip to Shi Shi Beach and back (no car shuttle). The highlights include Cape Alava and Point of Arches—according to the guidebook, the “most scenic single segment of the Washington ocean coast, sea stacks, arches, caves, and tidepools to explore.” The itinerary includes two days driv-ing and hiking in and out of Cape Alava, two days for the Alava to Shi Shi hike and return, and a day out to Portage Head from the camp at Shi Shi and back. Contact Mike Kretzler for details, 360-866-4497, [email protected]. SCO

Sea Kayaking

Sea Kayaking CourseChair: Ron Jones, 360-359-3395Basic Course: Will Greenough, 360-508-0456Committee meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month. This is

where all the brainstorming and planning takes place. The committee plans the annual basic kayak course, trips, special events, training and other fun activities. We welcome your enthusiasm. The next meeting will be June 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Alpine Experience. Call Ron Jones, 360-359-3395, or check the Olympia Sea Kayaking Community section of the club web page, www.mountaineers.org, for details about the committee.

Olympia sea kayaking on the web: To improve communications among pad-dlers, we’ve developed an Olympia Sea Kayaking section in the Communities area of the main Mountaineers website, www.mountaineers.org. Here you’ll find meeting minutes, trip reports, photos, and much more. You’re going to like it. If you need help getting in, call Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, or Ron Jones, 360-359-3395.

Sea Kayak Equivalency: Mountaineers members with previous kayak training and experience, but who have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking Course (offered in Olympia, Tacoma and Seattle), are encouraged to apply. Olympia Branch members should contact Steve Gorton, 360-866-2788, for an application. The process may take 3-6 weeks.

TripsTrips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from the basic course or

been granted equivalency. Trips are classified by the Sea Kayak (SK) rating system. Check with the trip leader to see if the trip is right for you. Some trips are scheduled too late to make it into the Go Guide, so also check The Mountaineers website (www.mountaineers.org). If there is a particular trip you would like to see offered, contact Tim Nagle, 360-561-5504, [email protected].

Until Sept. 9 - Wednesday Evening Paddles (SKII) “Normally” less than 8 nm. Come out after work on Wednesdays and get a little on-the-water socializing, therapy and exercise. These trips are open to all kayak course graduates and equivalents. They are not structured to be considered an experience paddle for course

graduation. No need to sign up—just bring your boat and required gear and be ready to launch at 6 p.m. from the boat ramp at Boston Harbor. Actual destination will be selected by group consensus under leader direction/discretion. For more information, contact Bob Burreson, 360-705-2055. Otherwise, just show up.May �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Deception Pass Weekend (SK III+) Leaders will evaluate local conditions and participant experience before determining exact itinerary. If you’re new or inexperi-enced at paddling in currents, this will be a great opportunity to have some fun, gain some experience, and practice your boat handling skills in dynamic water. Bring your sense of adventure and willingness to share in the responsibility of group safety. Spend Saturday night at Bowman Bay CG eating and sharing stories with us (sites reserved) or arrange for your own lodging elsewhere. Kayaking essentials, cold-water immersion gear, boat flotation and helmets required. Space is limited, priority to active Olympia Branch paddlers. Please register by phone with Bob Burreson, 360-705-2055.June 6, Sat. - Boston Harbor Convergence Zone (SK II) (NOAA 18445, Page C or Sea Trails 205) 8-12 nm. Weather per-mitting, this trip will focus on making small crossings, enjoying some undeveloped shoreline and having lunch on Hope Island. We’ll also discover why the waters around Boston Harbor can be so dynamic. This trip will be conducted to suit 2009 basic course grads. If the weather isn’t conducive for crossings, we have some other options to make it work. Some priority given to Olympia students needing experience paddles, but all Mountaineers pad-dlers and kayak students are welcome. Contact Ron Jones to sign up, 360-359-3395, [email protected] 7, Sun. - Carr Inlet (SK II) (NOAA 18445, Page C or 18448) 11 nm. Explore Carr Inlet and Cutts Island. We’ll launch at Wauna at the head of the inlet and work along the eastern shore to Cutts Island for lunch. Weather permitting, we’ll then cross to the W. shore and return to the launch. Preference will be given to students as an experience paddle. This trip should qualify for the Inlets Paddle pin. Contact Will Greenough, 360-508-0456, [email protected] ��, Sat. - Cooper Point to Arcadia Point (SK II) (NOAA 18448 or Sea Trails 205) 9-10 nm. We’ll launch near the end of Cooper Point and cross over to Hunter Point. We’ll then head for the W. side of Hope Island where we’ll stop for lunch and learn something of the history of Hope Island. From there, we’ll paddle over to Arcadia Point. On the return, we’ll travel on the E. side of Hope Island through Squaxin Passage and then directly over to Cooper Point for the pullout. This trip is designed as an experience paddle for basic course graduates and registration preference will be given to them. To register, contact Tim Burke, 360-866-4286, [email protected] �0, Sat. - Anderson-McNeil Island Figure Eight (SK III++) (NOAA 18448 or Sea Trails 204) 30 nm. Leader is plan-ning on 3-4 mph pace. Rest stops on Anderson and Eagle Island, not much available on McNeil. So, be prepared to hold it. Strong winds will cancel trip. Contact Horst Nolle, 360-701-9463 (cell) or 360-491-0705 (home).June ��, Sun. - Budd Inlet (SK II) (NOAA 18445, Page C or Sea Trails 205) 9 nm. Launch at Boston Harbor, cross to Cooper Point, head S., re-cross the inlet via Olympia Shoals, eat lunch at Indian Rd. County Park, then follow the shore back to Boston

Harbor. Trip qualifies for the South Sound Inlets Paddle Pin. If desired, we will take time to practice kayak skills, including rescues. Meet at 8 a.m. Contact Jim Wilson, 360-357-3593.June �5, Thu. - Ketron Island Circumnavigation (SK II-III) (NOAA 18445, Page C or Sea Trails 204) 4-5 nm. Evening/after work paddle. We will leave from Steilacoom launch area and circumnavigate Ketron Island. Appropriate for experience paddle or regular evening paddle. Contact Steve Gorton, 360-866-2788 or 360-791-2487, [email protected] 4, Sat. - Squaxin Island (SK II+) (NOAA 18448 or Sea Trails 205) 12-13 nm. Join us for a Fourth of July paddle around Squaxin Island. This is a classic paddle, usually lots of seals, herons, eagles, and the Olympics in the background. Contact Horst Nolle, 360-491-0705 (home), 360-701-9463 (cell).July ��, Sun. - Upper Case Inlet and North Bay (SK II+) (NOAA 18445, Page C & E or Sea Trails 205) 12 nm. Launch from Fair Harbor for a nice paddle in a less-traveled corner of South Puget Sound. Circumnavigate Stretch & Reach Islands, visit a beautiful natural sand spit, and explore the headwaters. Trip will qualify as both an Island and an Inlet Paddle Pin. Bob Burreson, 360-705-2055.Midweek trips - Are you on a non-standard work schedule or no schedule at all? Want to paddle midweek? Propose a date and we’ll see what can be done. Henry Romer, 360-357-7638.

SinglesSocial activities are organized for the enjoyment of all adult Mountaineers. Par-

ticipating in activities provides an excellent opportunity to enjoy our Northwest outdoors, while getting acquainted with people who have similar interests.

Singles Coordinator: Linda Hayes, [email protected] Updates: The Olympia Singles Yahoo group is a great way to learn about

last-minute activities and receive reminders of upcoming events. If you would like to be invited to join the Olympia Mountaineers Singles Yahoo group, send an e-mail to Linda, [email protected], and ask to be invited. Include a brief message that you heard about the group from the Go Guide.

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Alpine ScramblingSee the Seattle scrambling website: http://www.mountaineers.org/seattle/

scramble Committee Co-Chairs: Ed Dominguez, 425-743-5192, edomino@hotmail.

com; Mary Panza, 206-755-1254, [email protected] Attendance & Equivalency Questions: Deborah Walker, 206-285-

8444, [email protected] Questions: Glen Ferguson, 425-836-8650, fergusong1@gmail.

comField Trip Questions: Mike Sweeney, 425-417-3081, michael.m.sweeney@

boeing.comLeadership Questions & Advanced Scramble Course: Randy Nelson, 206-

328-9465, [email protected] Scramble Questions: Johnny Jeans, 425-746-2328, jjmtnjoys@

yahoo.com= Trailhead event. See pg. 1 of Go Guide for background.

Alpine Scrambling CourseThe Alpine Scrambling Course, now under way, teaches

skills used to reach non-technical snow and rock summits. Alpine scrambling involves off-trail travel on moderately exposed rock and snow. It does not include roped climbing. The scramble course will give you access to hundreds of peaks in the Cascades and Olympics. The skills, conditioning, gear, and experience you acquire will also serve you well should you continue on to technical climbing courses. If you have any questions about the course contact Ed Dominguez, [email protected]. Other-wise, watch the Go Guide this winter for information about the 2010 course.

Field trips:June 6 or 7, Sat. or Sun. - All-day scramble experience field

trip at Teanaway (Cle Elum area). Note: Smaller class enrollment may cause some field trips to be offered one day only.

See www.mountaineers.org/seattle/scramble for current course information. If you have questions come to a new mem-bers’ presentation at club headquarters on June 3 or contact Mary Panza, [email protected].

Seminar: Scrambling for beginners June 6, Sat. - Beginner’s Snow Scrambling & Ice Axe

Technique Did you ever want to see what this whole “alpine scrambling” thing is all about? Do you see a peak with some snow on it but are not sure what you’re getting into? This is your chance to learn and experience the basic skills of snow scrambling. We’ll explore the basic skills of ice ax use, snow travel, and practice in the real environment (destination TBA). Participants should have some hiking experience, be reasonably fit, and possess gear adequate for hiking in the Pacific Northwest. An ice ax is necessary for the program—you can either bring your own or we can provide a loaner. More info will be provided after signing up. Note: This one-day program is not designed to replicate the club’s standard Alpine Scrambling Course and does not qualify its students for participation on regular club scrambles. Course fees: $20 members, $35 non-members. For details, contact program coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. (s5/4-5/14)

Advanced Scramble/LeadershipExperienced scramblers wanting to develop advanced scram-

bling and leadership skills are invited to apply to the Advanced Scrambling and Leadership Course. The course is flexible and we expect enrollees to give input on what they want to learn. Enrollment can be done at any time, but is open only to Moun-taineers members and depends on an interview with the course chair or Alpine Scrambling Committee chair.

Course summary: There are six independent modules. We expect most students to take two years to develop the skills and experience required to graduate from the course.

A) Rock and Snow Protection: Rope protection techniques for rock, hard snow, and ice. Emergency rope use, belayed lowering, and running belays.

B) Winter Scramble: Winter scrambling and emergency bivouac techniques.

C) Avalanche: American Avalanche Association Level 1 training.

D) Hard Snow: Hard snow self-arrest. French crampon and ice ax techniques. Emergency belay and lowering methods.

E) Leadership Training: Preparation to become a scramble trip leader. Trip planning and scramble party management; safety and emergency procedures.

F) Backcountry Navigation: Route-finding, map reading, and GPS skills beyond the basic navigation course.

Cost: The complete course with all modules is $175. Quali-fied members may take an individual module (except for the avalanche modules) separately for $50.

Questions: Contact the course chair, Randy Nelson, [email protected].

Alpine Scrambling Committee Alpine Scrambling Committee meetings are held each month,

September through May, at club headquarters from 7 to 9 p.m., typically on the third Monday of the month. If you have ques-tions about the committee’s work or are interested in attending, presenting an issue, or submitting an agenda item, contact the committee co-chairs. The committee welcomes input from scramblers on how to improve the alpine scrambling program. Send your ideas, suggestions, or complaints to the committee co-chairs.

TripsAlpine scrambles are strenuous off-trail trips to a summit. Scrambles often travel

over snow and rock and through brush. Most routes will cross some exposed areas. These trips are open only to Mountaineers members who are Alpine Scrambling Course students or graduates, Basic Climbing Course graduates, or those with Alpine Scrambling or Basic Climbing Course equivalency.

Exploratory scrambles: These trips investigate new scramble routes. Scram-bling students are not eligible to participate.

After Hours Scrambles are denoted in the listing by “AHS.”Registration procedures: The preferred registration method is through the

activity search link at www.mountaineers.org. Before committing to a trip, please check the trip details online. Contact the leader well before the trip if you have questions.

June �, Wed. - Pratt (AHS) 5099’ (S) (3-3) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass, GT Bandera-206) 11 mi. Meet 4:30 p.m. at I-90 Exit 20, High Pt. Way. Leader: Lynn Graf, 206-632-8117, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/02)June 6, Sat. - Teanaway 6779’ (3-4) (GT Mt. Stuart) 7 mi. 3300’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at USFS DeRoux CG. Leader: Tom Cushing, 206-935-6802. (s5/25-6/04)June 6, Sat. - Malcolm 5480’ (S) (3-2) (USGS Teanaway Butte) 10 mi. 2800’ gain. Meet 9 a.m. at Jungle Creek TH. Leader: Russell P. Hamerly, 206-525-9108. (s5/26-6/04)June 7, Sun. - Bills 6917’ (3-4) (USGS Mt Stuart), 8 mi. 3500’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Beverly Creek TH. Leader: Robert T. Mac Onie, Jr., 253-639-0698. (s5/25-5/28)June ��-�4, Fri.-Sun. - Oval Peak 8795’ (USGS Oval Peak) 30 mi. 7000’ gain. Leader: Fritz Klein, 206-527-1836, [email protected]. (s5/26-6/9)June ��, Sat. - Granite Mtn. (Pratt Lake) 5629’ (3-2) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass) 10 mi. 3800’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Pratt Lk TH. Leader: Michael Sweeney, 425-417-3081, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/11)June �4, Sun. - Crystal Mtn. (Northway-Grubstake-Summit House-Silver Queen) (S) (2-2) (USGS Norse Peak, White River Park) 6 mi. 3250’ gain. Meet 8 a.m. at Crystal Mtn. Ski Area Chapel. Leader: Tom Cushing, 206-935-6802. (s6/1-6/11)June �7, Wed. - W Granite (AHS) (3-3) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass) 8 mi. 4000’ gain. Meet 4:30 p.m. at High Pt Way. Leader: Richard Burt, 206-632-8117, [email protected]. (s6/9-6/16)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Robinson 8726’ (5-5) (USGS Robinson Mtn, GT Washington Pass-50) 14 mi. 6500’ gain. Leader: Richard Burt, 206-632-8117, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/18)June �0, Sat. - Tatoosh Range Traverse (SR) (5-5) (USGS Mt. Rainier E., Mt Rainier W., Wahpenayo Peak) 10 mi. 5000’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at Longmire RS. Leader: Jack Stowe, 206-353-3336. (s6/1-6/18)June �7, Sat. - Grindstone Mtn. 7533’ (5-3) (USGS Chiwaukum Mtns, Jack Mtn.) 10 mi. 4533’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at Snow Lake TH. Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420. (s6/8-6/25)June �7, Sat. - Kaleetan, 6259’ (4-4) (USGS Snoqualmie Lake) 12 mi. 4800’ gain. Leader: Kenneth J. Walkky, 425-985-0637. Call leader for details. (s6/15-6/25)June �7, Sat. - Tatoosh Range Traverse (5-5) (USGS Mt. Rain-ier E., Mt Rainier W., Wahpenayo Peak) 10 mi. 5000’ gain. Meet 7 a.m. at Longmire Museum. Sign up with leader: Jeff Panza, 206-755-9962, [email protected]. (s4/22-6/27)

BackpackingChair: Todd Mitchell, [email protected], 206-297-7176.

= Trailhead event. See pg.1 for backgournd.Backpacking seminar set

June � and 8, Mon. - Backpacking Course The Backpack-ing Course is a two-evening class offered Mondays, June 1 and 8, 7-9:30 p.m. Sign-in is from 6:30-7 p.m. This is an excellent foundation course for those new to backpacking or as a refresher for the experienced. Topics will include pack selection and ef-ficient packing, boots and socks, sleeping bags, clothing and layering, stoves, food and cooking, leave-no-trace camping and more. There will be instructor-led backpacks during June and July in which to participate and practice your new skills. You will find out about these at the first class. Class fee is $40 members, $45 non-members. Contact course coordinator Todd Mitchell, [email protected], 206-297-7176.

TripsJune �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Elwha Valley (E) (Joyce 102-GT) 5 mi., 100’ gain. Meet 11 a.m. at Elwha RS. 4 hrs. This trip is intended for beginning hikers who have just completed the backpacking semiar headed by Todd Mitchell. This trip visits a very beautiful section of the lower Elwha Valley, with broad meadows and many deer. The wild river is close to camp. Since this may be your first backpack, we’ll spend much time answering questions and taking good care of you. Come with your basic backpack, including rain gear and food. Food will be stored on a bear wire. Organized side-trips in the Elwha Valley are possible. Experienced backpackers are encouraged to sign up with the leader as co-leaders. There is a $10 fee for cars entering Olympic National Park and a $5 fee for an overnight backpack permit. We will meet at the RS a half-mile past the entrance station. Note that it’s good to leave Seattle by 6 a.m. The ferry crossing is unpredictable and can consume more time than expected. If you have any questions, contact leader: Len Anderson, 360-681-4984, 360-808-0689 (cell), [email protected]. (s6/16-6/19)

June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Ipsut Creek (E) (GT-269 Mt. Rainier W.) 5 mi., minimal gain. Leisurely pace. This is an easy hike on a closed road to the Ipsut Creek CG. The campsite is situated in a beautiful old-growth forest, and there are several day-hike opportunities open to us. This is an ideal trip for beginners, gear shakedowns, or just a low-key backpacking experience. Guests or members who need assistance with signing up should contact the leader: Mary Rohlman, [email protected], 206-523-1243. (s6/2-6/17)July �-5, Fri.-Sun. - Leader’s Choice Limit 10. Meet at 7 a.m. at location TBD. This will be a moderate/strenuous trip in the Goat Rocks/South Cascades. First choice destination is Lily Basin, with camping most likely at Heart Lake. 10 mi. RT. From there we’ll day-hike on our second day. If snow is a problem, which it could very well be at this time of year, we will search for a lower-elevation destination in that area (or perhaps elsewhere) such as Packwood Lake, which we can use as a base camp to explore as far as the snow will let us. Leader: Rebecca Agiewich, 206-713-2403, [email protected]. (s4/6-7/1)

Advance noticesJuly �6-�0, Sun.-Thu. - Rockwall Photo Backpack, Kootenay NP, BC (M/S) See Seattle Photography or online listing for full details. Leader: Linda Moore.Aug. �-5, Sat.-Wed. - North Molar Pass/Fish & Devon Lakes, Banff NP, Alberta (M/S) (Hector Lake 82N/9) 35mi., 2500’+ gain. Photo-oriented backpack for well-experienced backpack-ers. Travel over high passes into one of Banff’s premier, remote and very scenic wilderness areas. View abundant wildflowers, mountains, lakes, streams, and a variety of wildlife (small mammals, bear, caribou and more). Camps at Fish Lakes and Devon Lakes. Maximum 5. Trip fee $55. Early registration recommended. For Trail descriptions: see N. Molar Pass-Fish Lakes, N. Molar-Pipestone-Dolomite Circuit, Clearwater River in the “Canadian Rockies Trail Guide” (Patton & Robinson), or N. Molar Pass/Fish Lakes and Pipestone Pass/Devon Lakes in “Don’t Waste Your Time in The Canadian Rockies” (Copeland). Leader: Linda Moore, [email protected] (preferred), 425-347-7650 (evenings 7-9 p.m.)Aug. 7-��, Fri.-Wed. - Tonquin Valley/Astoria River Photo Backpack, Jasper NP, Alberta (M/S) See Seattle Photography or online listing for full details. Leader: Linda Moore.

ClimbingWeb pagesThe Climbing Committee’s web pages are available for the convenience of

members and are accessible from The Mountaineers home page or directly at: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/climbing.

Intro to Alpine Climbing (IAC) An exciting new program designed to either refresh climb-

ers with past experience, or give folks new to climbing a taste of alpine climbing techniques in a casual, hands-on environment. There will be a different event topic scheduled every month from March through June; these events will be either at club headquarters or in the field. Space is limited and folks wanting the entire program should sign up for it in its entirety as soon as possible. Gear lists and other questions should be directed to the program coordinator, Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, [email protected].

Intro to Alpine climbsJune 9, Sat. - Crevasse Rescue & Belay This is the escape

part of the “Intro to Alpine Climbing” program series. We’ll review and practice the skills for crevasse rescue and belay escape in a city-park setting. Class fee is $20 members; $35 non-members. Questions? Contact Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, [email protected]. (s2/13-5/8)

June ��, Sun. - Rock Climbing: Beginner’s Rock Day That’s right folks; explore the thrill and grace of outdoor rock climbing in a controlled and safe setting. Your pals with The Mountaineers would like to take you out for a day of easy climbing to give you a taste of what it’s like. You’ll work with experienced leaders and instructors who’ll teach you the basics of rock climbing at a local crag (destination TBA based on weather for the day). Bring clothes for hiking on a windy day (synthetic layers, wind/rain gear, hat, gloves, or mitts), sun protection, lunch and water. Bring your hiking boots (stiffer the better); rock shoes welcome but not necessary. We’ll provide the climbing gear (but feel free to bring what you already own). So come on out and enjoy this opportunity to have a blast and learn a new skill. Prerequisites: none. Course fee: $20 members; $35 non-members. Questions? Contact Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, [email protected].

June ��, Tue. - Kids’ Rock Day School’s out and it’s time to get the kids outside! We’ll climb in the morning on The Moun-taineers outside wall from 10 a.m. to around noon. Gear provided; kids should come in sturdy closed-toe shoes (tennis okay). Bring some snacks and water, and clothes appropriate for a day in the park. Don’t forget the sunscreen! Family social, picnic, or play time afterward is optional. Note: This is not a drop-off event; parents must stay on site with their children. More details after signing up. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per child member, $15 per child non-member (s6/3-6/19)

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Basic Alpine Climbing CourseBasic Alpine Climbing Equivalency

If you possess significant and updated climbing skills, and past climbing experience, you can apply for basic level climbing equivalency to participate on club climbs and events. Contact program coordinator Joe Dumelin, joe.dumelin(at)gmail.com, 425-422-3992.

Basic Refresher ProgramSee “Intro to Alpine Climbing” program in the Seattle Climb-ing listing.

Basic climbsSee “Sending you on your way,” pg. 19, for guidelines and procedures.SIG = Small Instructional Group

= Trailhead event. See pg. 1 for background.May �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Witches Tower, SW corner (BR) (Enchantment Lakes USGS) Limit 6. Optional scramble of Dragontail Saturday from camp. Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, [email protected]. (s5/1-5/28)June 6, Sat. - Colchuck Peak, E. Route (BA) Limit 12. Prior-ity to leader’s SIG. E-mail week prior to see if there’s room. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Mike Warren, 206-200-7388, [email protected]. (s6/5-6/5)June 6, Sat. - Ingalls Peak, S. Ridge (BR) Limit 5. Expecting to be off climbing route by 1 p.m. SIG members or by invitation only. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Brad Henshaw, 206-523-2002, [email protected]. (s5/1-6/1)June 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - Warrior, SE Summit (BA) Limit 12. Pri-vate climb for mentor group. Cary Flannery is acting as mentored lead for this climb. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Sean Ardussi, 206-679-4380, [email protected]. (s4/21-5/31)June 7, Sun. - Colchuck Peak, E. Route (BA) Limit 12. Some of us may be skiing down from the col to the lake, conditions permitting. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Colt DeWolf, 206-352-9113, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/1)June 7, Sun. - Lundin Peak, W. Ridge (BR) Limit 6. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Marty Jolly, 206-902-8799, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/3)June �0, Wed. - N. Twin Sister, W. Ridge (BA) Limit 6. Prior-ity given to Art Freeman’s SIG members. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Frank Brettholle, 425-672-3564, [email protected]. (s5/4-6/5)June ��, Thu. - S. Early Winter Spire, S. Arete (BR) (Wash-ington Pass USGS) Limit 6. Wearing rock shoes on the climb-ing route is permissible. Leader: Tord Kurthy, 425-255-8940, [email protected]. (s5/18-6/9)June ��, Sat. - Colchuck Peak, E. Route (BA) Limit 9. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Joe Dumelin, 425-422-3992, joe.dumelin(at)gmail.com. (s5/16-6/6)June ��, Sat. - Unicorn Peak, S. Side (BA) (Mt. Rainier E. 270-GT) Limit 8. Come equipped for a one-day rock climb. Bring crampons and ice ax. Leader: Timothy Williams, 206-365-7600, [email protected]. (s6/2-6/11)June ��, Sat. - Witches Tower, SW corner (BR) (Enchantment Lakes USGS) Limit 12. This will require a Friday night car camp and an early start. Sign up with leader: Michael Lawrence, 206-935-0600, [email protected]. (s4/1-4/30)June �4, Sun. - Dragontail Peak, Colchuck Col (BA) Limit 12. Sign up with leader: Michael Lawrence, 206-935-0600, [email protected]. (s4/1-4/30)June �8, Thu. - The Tooth, S. Face (BR) Limit 6. Leader: Cebe Wallace, 206-842-3409, [email protected]. (s5/18-6/16)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Eldorado Peak, Inspiration Gl (BG) Limit 10. Strenuous approach with full overnight pack, Must be in shape. Sign up with leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/16)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Little Tahoma, E. Shoulder (BG) Limit 10. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Dave Morgan, 206-789-4284, [email protected]. (s5/4-6/12)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Monte Cristo Peak, N. Col (BA) Limit 9. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Joe Dumelin, 425-422-3992, joe.dumelin(at)gmail.com. (s6/1-6/14)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Baker, Coleman Gl (BG) Limit 6. SIG climb. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Brad Henshaw, 206-523-2002, [email protected]. (s5/16-6/16)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Baker, Easton Gl (BG) Limit 12. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Marty Jolly, 206-902-8799, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/17)June �0-��, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Daniel, Lynch Gl (BG) Limit 9. Stephanie Kang mentored leader. Leader: John Bell, 206-363-0899, [email protected]. (s6/15-6/18)June �0, Sat. - N. Twin Sister, W. Ridge (BA) Limit 6. Call leader for details. Mountain bikes required. Leader: Grace Parker, 206-282-9668, [email protected]. (s4/1-6/14)June 20-21, Sat.-Sun. - Snowfield Peak, Neve Gl (BG) Limit 9. Will also scramble Colonial and Pyramid Peaks if time/conditions permit. Leader: Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, [email protected]. (s5/26-6/18)June �5, Thu. - Ingalls Peak, S. Ridge (BR) Limit 6. Wearing rock shoes on the climbing route is permissible. Leader: Tord Kurthy, 425-255-8940, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/23)June �6-�8, Fri-Sun. - Mt. Anderson, Eel Gl (BG) Limit 10. Will use mountain bike for first 5 mi. Will appreciate coasting back 5 mi. on the return. Long approach after mountain biking (10 mi.) with full overnight packs; must be in shape. Assistant leader: Marla Pickens, [email protected]. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, [email protected]. (s6/15-6/23)June �7-�8, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Hood, S. Side (BG) Limit 12. This is a basic climb only for the Eades/Wallace SIG. Leader will sign up students. Leader: Cebe Wallace, 206-842-3409, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/26)July �-5, Fri.-Sun. - Little Tahoma, E. Shoulder (BG) Limit 12. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Marty Jolly, 206-902-8799, [email protected]. (s6/22-6/30)July �-5, Fri.-Sun. - Mt. Baker, Boulder Gl (BG) Limit 12. For leader’s SIG students. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Tom Nims, 360-805-1472, [email protected]. (s6/22-6/30)July �-6, Fri-Mon. - Mt. Olympus, Blue Gl (BG) (Mt. Olympus USGS) Limit 4. Sign up with leader: Jonathan Hawkins, 206-915-3697, [email protected]. (s6/22-6/30)

July 4-5, Sat.-Sun. - Argonaut Peak, S. Face (BR) Limit 6. Leader: Ken Dungan, 206-920-0657, [email protected]. (s3/8-7/1)

Advance noticeJuly 9-��, Thu.-Sun. - Mt. Olympus, Blue Gl (BG) Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, [email protected]. (s6/27-7/6)July ��, Sat. - Eldorado Peak, Inspiration Gl (BG) Michael Lawrence, 206-935-0600, [email protected]. (s6/3-7/3)July ��-��, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Stuart, Cascadian Couloir (BA) Dave Morgan, 206-789-4284, [email protected]. (s6/1-7/3)July ��-��, Sat.-Sun. - Sahale Peak, Quien Sabe Gl. (BG) Randall Nelson, 206-328-9465, [email protected]. (s6/8-7/3)July ��-��, Sat.-Sun. - Snowking Mtn., NE Shoulder (BA) Cebe Wallace, 206-842-3409, [email protected]. (s6/15-7/9)July �6-�9, Thu-Sun. - Mt. Olympus, Blue Gl (BG) Jeff Street, 425-827-2850, [email protected]. (s7/1-7/15)

Intermediate Alpine CourseEnrollment for the 2009 class is closed. Students should sign

up for the individual lectures and field trips. Attendance at the lectures is a prerequisite for attending a field trip.

Lecture schedule: June 23, Tue. - Alpine Ice climbingField trips:July 18-19, Sat.-Sun. - Intermediate Alpine Ice 1 Field Trip

(Mt. Baker) Limit 12. Camp at Mirkwood. Leader: Anne Meegan, 206-240-6336, [email protected]. (s6/30-7/15)

July 25-26, Sat.-Sun. - Intermediate Alpine Ice 1 Field Trip (Mt. Baker) Limit 12. Camp at Mirkwood. Leader: Priscilla Moore, 425-742-2131, [email protected]. (s6/29-7/22).

Aug 22-23, Sat.-Sun., Aug. 29-30, Sat.-Sun., or Sept 12, Sat., Ice 2 (one day)

Course details: Please see www.mountaineers.org/seattle/climbing/Courses/IntermediateCourse.html

Intermediate Course Contact: [email protected]

Intermediate climbsJune ��, Sat. - Ingalls Peak, E. Ridge (IR) Limit 6. Leader: Stephen McKim, 206-250-4585, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/10)June ��-�4, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Adams, Adams Gl (II) Limit 6. Stan Hummel is mentored leader on this climb. Leader’s permission required. Leader: John Rollins, 206-320-9726, [email protected]. (s5/29-6/12)June �4, Sun. - Ingalls Peak, E. Ridge (IR) Limit 6. Drive up to TH the night before. Sign up with leader: Jonathan Hawkins, 206-915-3697, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/10)June ��-�4, Tue-Wed. - Forbidden Peak, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. Leader: Brent Grisim, 425-205-3879, [email protected]. (s5/19-6/9)June �6-�8, Fri.-Sun. - Forbidden Peak, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. Private climb for leader’s SIG. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Ken Hahn, 206-595-7237, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/22)June �7-�8, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Stuart, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Sonya Remington, 206-354-8518, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/24)June �8-�9, Sun.-Mon. - Forbidden Peak, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. Intermediate Mentor group only. Leader’s permission required. Sign up with leader: Sean Ardussi, 206-679-4380, [email protected]. (s6/5-6/19)

Advance noticeJuly �9, Sun. - Kangaroo Temple, NW Face (IR) Sonya Remington, 206-354-8518, [email protected]. (s6/29-7/15)July �9, Sun. - Liberty Bell, SW Face (IR) Leader: Kenneth Walkky, 425-985-0637, [email protected]. (s7/6-7/16)July �5, Sat. - Cutthroat Peak, SE. Buttress (IR) Timothy Wil-liams, 206-365-7600, [email protected]. (s7/14-7/23)July �5-�6, Sat.-Sun. - Mt. Stuart, W. Ridge (IR) Limit 4. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Joe Dumelin, 425-422-3992, joe.dumelin(at)gmail.com. (s6/13-7/22)

Intro to Rock ClimbingThe Introduction to Rock Climbing Course is designed for

those who have little to no outdoor rock climbing experience. In this course you will learn the basics of top-rope outdoor climb-ing. This includes basic climbing knots, belaying skills, climbing technique and converting to rappel.

At the end of the course you will know the basics for top-rope climbing on your own, as well as following safely a lead climber on sport/crag climbs. NOTE: This is a top-rope course only. It does not prepare you for an alpine environment or lead climbing. The course dates are as follows: 8/12, Wed. - lecture at The Mountaineers Bldg.; 8/19, Wed. - Vertical World gym night; 8/29, Sat. - field trip; and 9/19-20, Sat.-Sun. - weekend field trip. Locations for the field trips TBD.

You may register online (www.mountaineers.org) or call The Mountaineers, 206-284-8484. Enrollment will be from July 1 through Aug. 10.

Course fee: $125. For more information regarding the course you may contact Amy Hardie, [email protected], or Susan Sayers, [email protected].

SeminarsFriday night climbing off until fall

The Friday night indoor climbing sessions at club headquar-ters are off until this fall. Remember: the outside climbing plaza is open year-round. Good weather, longer days and the great outdoors have arrived. Check The Mountaineers activity listings for our restart this fall.

Climbing friction slabsSat.- Sun., May �0-�� - Icicle Creek. Limit 8. No fee. Learn

friction technique and practice—both top-roped and leading on

bolted granite slabs. Open to basic and crag grads and interme-diate students of any level, including first-year students, who want to advance their climbing skills. First day will be mostly bouldering and top-roped and will be mostly in mountain boots. Second day will be on more challenging bolted slabs, from low 5 up to 5.8, and will provide opportunities for leading. Sign up is a commitment to stay both days. Bring both mountain boots and rock shoes, plenty of slings and carabiners, helmet, harness and rope. No other pro needed. Depart Krystall’s Restaurant in Leavenworth at 9 a.m. Contact leaders for details: Cebe Wal-lace, [email protected], 206-842-3409; and Priscilla Moore, [email protected], 425-742-2131. (s5/4-5/28)

Yoga for climbersTue, June ��, 7- 8:�0 p.m. Club headquarters. Limit 30.

Registration required. No fee. Marguerite Hauberg is a scram-bling leader and Intermediate Climbing Course graduate. She is just returning from Curacao in the Caribbean, where she has been teaching school. She has put together this program of yoga routines designed specifically for scramblers and climb-ers—focusing on stretches and exercises to increase balance and flexibility. The room will have a carpeted floor, but please bring a yoga mat or towel and a water bottle. Come dressed for movement (no tight jeans). Previous yoga experience is not necessary. (s6/1-6/22)

DancingCo-Chairs: Dennis Bayer, 206-784-4011; Ivan Sleveland, 206-522-1316.New Folk Dance website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance.

International Folk DancingThe Seattle Mountaineers International Folk Dancers have a new home in Warren G. Magnuson Park at Sand Point; we are dancing in “The Brig” (Building 406). It has beautiful hardwood floors, plenty of free parking and is located a few buildings south of The Mountaineers headquarters.Folk dancing - every Tuesday in “The Brig” at Magnuson Park from 7:30 to 9:50 p.m. Dance just for the fun of it. Your favorite dance is waiting for you. We have informal lessons taught by our experienced dancers. There’s always something for everyone. Free admission for dancers age �0 and under, Mountaineers members, $5; non-members, $6. Drop-ins are always welcome. No partners necessary. There are plenty of delightful ones here! We’re the friendliest outfit in town. For more information and directions, visit our new folk dance website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/folkdance.

Rock & Roll Dance Please visit the Rock & Roll Dance website at www.dbmechanic.com/dances/rock.htm. Do you have questions? Contact Karen Ludwig, 425-789-1940, [email protected].

Family ActivitiesDid you know that as a member all your children under 14 can be added to

your membership for free? Under “My Profile” is a link and you can do the addition yourself, or call club headquarters, 206-521-6001, to add your chil-dren to your membership. You can then sign them up on trips as you do.

Family Activities are a collection of events and outings specifically for families with children—from infants through early teens—led by volunteer club members. The focus is on fun and socializing for children and parents with similar interests in activities offered by The Mountaineers. All children must be accompanied by a parent, and likewise, all parents must be accompanied by a child. Indicates a Trailhead event. See. pg. 1.

Events, tripsJune 21, Sat. - Bot For Tots: A Native Wildflower Scav-

enger Hunt Part of the Junior Naturalist program. We’ll go to a local Seattle city park (TBA) and discover native plants and flowers—scavenger-hunt style! Children will learn how to identify and “collect” specimens (in Leave No Trace fashion) while having fun and developing an appreciation and respect for the environment. Each child will also take away something with which to remember the outing and a sense of pride in their accomplishment. We’ll meet at the park at 9:30 a.m. The event will run about 2 hrs. Family social, picnic, or playtime afterward optional. More details after signing up. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn at [email protected], 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per child, member; $15 per child, non-member. (s5/7-5/29)

Junior Naturalist programAn exciting new naturalist program built just for young children! Each event

is run by knowledgeable volunteers who will present different aspects of the natural world to your budding naturalist. We’ll provide fun ways to instill the importance of conservation and respect for our environment through games, arts and crafts. The focus will be on exploration in a hands-on learning envi-ronment. All events will be on Saturdays midday, and will last for a few hours each. There should also be plenty of time afterwards for further family playtime and socializing. Destinations will all be in the Seattle area, with exact times TBA. Children will receive recognition for completing each event.

Junior Naturalist outingsJune �0, Sat. - Digging-Swimming-Crawling-Flying: Who’s Who at the BeachJuly �8, Sat. - Quack, Splash, Ribbit! A Day At The Wet-landsAug. �5, Sat. - Little Fish, Big Fish: The Amazing Salmon AdventureSeptember - TBAOctober - TBAMost event fees are $10 for members and $15 for non-mem-bers (children only).

Junior Naturalist events, tripsJune 7, Sun. - Oyster Dome (M) 7 mi., 1700’ gain. Moder-

ate pace. This is a moderate hike with fabulous views high over Puget Sound and out to the Olympics. Leader: Jovica Spasic, [email protected], 206-440-5022. (s3/16-6/6)

June ��, Sat. - Rattlesnake Ledge (EM) 4 mi., 1100’ gain. 5-year-old’s pace. Great views from the top of this beautiful trip. Leader: Courtenay Schurman, [email protected], 206-368-3405. (s5/4-6/11)

June �0, Sat. - Digging-Swimming-Crawling-Flying—Who’s Who at the Beach Part of the Junior Naturalist program. A trip out to low tide on the beach at a Seattle city park (TBA)

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where we’ll have the opportunity to see what usually only a fish can. Each child will also take away something with which to remember the outing, thus instilling a sense of pride in their accomplishment. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. The event will run ap-proximately 2 hrs. Family social, picnic, or play time afterward are optional. More details after signing up. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per child member, $15 per child non-member. (s6/3-6/19)

June ��, Mon. - Marsh Island/Arboretum Trail/Marsh/Foster Island Walk (E) 1+ mi., minimal gain, 5-year-old’s pace. Bring sunscreen, snacks. Great kickoff for summer. We’ll proceed across bridge to Marsh Island and Foster Island while looking for kayaks, turtles, herons, flowers, ducks, canoes, then depending on age/speed, we’ll have a picnic at the Arboretum. Leader: Courtenay Schurman, [email protected], 206-368-3405. (s5/4-6/19)

June ��, Tue. - Kids’ Rock Day School’s out and it’s time to get the kids outside! We’ll climb in the morning on The Moun-taineers outside wall from 10 a.m. to about noon. Gear provided; kids should come in sturdy closed-toe shoes (tennis okay). Bring some snacks and water, and clothes appropriate for a day in the park. Don’t forget the sunscreen! Family social, picnic, or play time afterward is optional. Note: This is not a drop-off event; parents must stay on site with their children. More details after signing up. Contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. Fee: $10 per child member, $15 per child non-member. (s6/3-6/19)

First AidStandard MOFA courses

Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is a 24-hour first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course meets the requirements for the American Red Cross (ARC) Standard First Aid course with 18 hours of additional wilderness-focused first aid training. The volunteer instructors are certified by the ARC. The class is held two evenings a week for four weeks, or for one Saturday plus a full weekend at a Mountaineers lodge.

Course fee: $90 for Mountaineers members and $125 for non-members. The fee includes textbooks, which are available the first night of class. MOFA courses held on weekends at Mountaineers lodges cost an additional $70, which covers room and board. Winter classes at Meany Lodge require a Sno-Park permit and a groomed trail sticker.

Course attendance: Participation is required at all class sessions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning. Wear casual clothes suitable for working on the ground and outdoors. Arrangements cannot be made to make up class ses-sions. Please do not register for a class unless you can attend all class sessions.

Registration: To register, refer to the MOFA course grid for current course offerings and registration dates, then either mail or hand-deliver the MOFA registration form, or follow the online registration directions and make the payment to The Mountaineers within the enrollment dates listed for each class. MOFA courses are popular and fill up fast. Having your regis-tration form in our office by the first day of enrollment and/or listing an alternative will increase your chances of getting into a class. Registration forms received early will be held until the first day of enrollment or mailed back unprocessed.Being on a wait list: If a course is full, you may be placed on a wait list. It is your responsibility to call The Mountaineers to see if you have made it off the wait list. Those people still on the wait list by the last day of enrollment (see adjacent course grid) will not be enrolled in the course and will be issued a full refund. If you are enrolled in the class from the wait list, but then wish to cancel, you must notify The Mountaineers (see below) or forfeit your course fee entirely.

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Please note: All classes listed depend on the availability of facilities and instructors. Enrollment minimums required.

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†Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle; √Meany Lodge, Stampede Pass

$160/$2004/27-6/1

are included. Contact [email protected] for more information.May �0, Sat. - E. Fork Foss River. (EM) (USGS Skykomish, USGS Stevens Pass) 10 mi., 600’ gain. Leisurely pace. New members welcome! Enjoy a low-elevation forest with no snow. We will parallel the E. Fork Foss River on this gentle trail. There will be early season forest flowers and small gushing waterfalls to see. We will have ice cream at Zeke’s in Gold Bar after hik-ing. NWFP. 1-1/2 hr. Leader: Bob Michelson, 206-363-6035, [email protected]. (s5/20-5/28) ALMay ��, Sun. - Cascade Lookout (M) (USGS Mt. Si) 8 mi., 2400’ gain. Leisurely pace. Road hike to rarely visited old fire lookout. Want more info? See “Footsore 2.” 1 hr. Leader: Brian Carpenter, 206-324-6140, [email protected]. (s5/18-5/28)June 6, Sat. - Rattlesnake Traverse (S) (GT-205S Rattlesnake Mtn.) 12 mi., 2600’ gain. See website for more details: www.mountaineers.org. Leader: Chris Caviezel, 425-434-0899, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/4) HMSGJune 6, Sat. - Deception Pass State Park, Goose Rock (E/M) (USGS Deception Pass) 8 mi., 800’ gain. 8:45 a.m. West Beach parking lot. Leader: Linda Moore, 425-347-7650 [email protected]. (s5/25-6/4)June 6, Sat. - Thomas Mtn./Silver Creek Loop (S) 14 mi., 5000’ gain See website for more details: www.mountaineers.org. Leaders: Pete McCormick/Mary Aulet, 425-822-0128, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/4)Jun. �0, Wed. - Dirty Harry’s Peak (AHH) (S) (GT-206 Bandera) 11 mi., 3400’ gain. See April 1 description for details. Leader: Peter McCormick, 425-822-0128, [email protected]. Co-leader Masako Nair. (s6/2-6/9)June ��, Sat. - Mt Baldy (S) (GT-208 Kachess Lake) 9 mi. 3000’ gain. This trail is very steep in places. Bring poles if you have them. Be prepared to deal with bugs and brush. The group will have to stay together on this hike. Leader has seen too many problems with people missing overgrown junctions in this area. Tibbett’s P&R: 1675 Newport Way N.W., Issaquah. This is the large lot across the street from the parking garage. Printed direc-tions to this relatively obscure trailhead will be provided when we meet. Leader: Carly Watermann, 253-670-3173 [email protected]. (5/29-6/11)June ��, Sat. - Greenwater (Meeker) Lakes (E) (GT Lester-239) 5 mi., 500’ gain. Moderate pace. Meet 9 a.m. at location TBD—see website. Mark Scheffer, 360-805-6420, [email protected]. (s5/26-6/11)June �0, Sat. - Heather Lake (Granite Falls) (M) (GT-109 Granite Falls) 9 mi., 1300’gain. Leisurely pace. NWFP. Meet 8 a.m. at S. Everett freeway station located in the I-5 median at 112th St. S.E. near Silver Lake in S. Everett. We will further consolidate the carpools here. 30 min. Leader: Michael Arriaga, 206-718-8924, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/18)June �4, Wed. - Kendall Katwalk (AHH) (S) (USGS Sno-qualmie Pass) 10.5 mi., 2700’ gain. See April 1 description for details. Leader: David Suhr, 425-235-9091, [email protected]. Co-leader: Tish Ward. (s6/16-6/23) ALJune �5, Thu. - Beginning Hiker Seminar. Club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. No registration. No fee. See May 28 description for details.June �7, Sat. - Thunder Creek-McAllister Creek (M) (USGS Diablo Dam) 12 mi., 600’ gain. New members welcome! Leisurely pace. Thunder Creek is a small river and ascends a pretty, low-elevation valley of old cedar, hemlock and fir trees inside Ross Lake National Recreation Area and North Cascades National Park. The trailhead is at an elevation of only 1200’ and the trail rises to only 1800’ at our McAllister Creek turnaround point. It’s easy walking along Thunder Creek, with glimpses of distant peaks through dark curtains of conifers. Cross numerous cascading creeks and gaze upon the silent faces of tumbled boul-ders cushioned in mosses and lichens. Look for the Pacific yew, distinct in its purplish-red bark and red seeds, and able to thrive in the deep shadows of old-growth forest. We will have early summer forest flowers in bloom too. Meet 9:30 a.m. at Colonial Creek CG main gate on SR-20. 2-2/3 hr. Leader: Bob Michelson, 206-363-6035, [email protected]. (s6/17-6/25)July 4, Sat. - Lake �� (EM) (USGS Granite Falls) 5.5 mi. 1400’ gain. NWFP. Meet 7 a.m. at S. Everett freeway station located in the I-5 median at 112th St. S.E. near Silver Lake in S. Everett. We will further consolidate the carpools here. 30 min. Leader: Michael Arriaga, 206-718-8924, [email protected]. (s6/22-7/2)July 4, Sat. - Bandera Mtn. (S) 7 mi. 3000’gain. See website for more details: www.mountaineers.org. Leader: Jennie Douglas, 206-612-6412, [email protected]. (s6/22-7/2)

Advance noticeSept. �4, Mon. - Hike Leadership Workshop. Club headquar-ters, 7-9 p.m. Want to become a hike leader and lead hikes this season? Past and current hike leaders as well as those interested in becoming a new leader are invited to participate. Steps to be-come a hike leader, hiking trip standards, recommended resources and the mentor program that matches new leaders with experi-enced hike leaders are presented in an informal Q&A format. The workshop is free and open to all Mountaineers members, but please sign up online so that we can anticipate group size. Contact Jon Shields, 206-932-0857, [email protected], for more information.

Midweek HikesChair: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118. Questions? Call Joe or Kathy Biever,

206-283-9047, or Ruth Godding, 425-836-9873.Registration instructions included with each trip description. See pg.

19, “Sending you on your way,” for details about registration procedures and listings.

Hikes in the Issaquah area will meet at the Issaquah Trail Center (ITC) in Is-saquah instead of Tibbetts Field. Directions to the center are as follows: Take Exit 17 from I-90 and turn right. Go about 1 mi. to the light on Sunset, then go two more blocks to Bush Street and turn left. Go two blocks and you will see the yellow ITC building and parking area on your left.

Circumambulation of Lake WashingtonJulie Miller and Kathy Biever are leading a series of seven

hikes around Lake Washington in 2009. 52.5 mi. total. These are the remaining dates, all Fridays: June 5 (change of date from original announcement) and July 17. Finisher certificates will be awarded to all who hike the entire 52.5 mi. Julie, 206-283-

1406, [email protected]; Kathy, 206-283-9047, [email protected].

HikesMay �8, Thu. - Ginkgo State Park Backcountry Trail (E) 5 mi., 550’ gain. Climb to vast views along the Columbia River. Note that this trail ascends above the state park to a north-south ridge. June �, Tue. - E. Peak, Rattlesnake (M) (GT Rattlesnake Mtn. 205S) 8.8 mi., 2500’ gain. Hike past three ledges and log jam to East Peak with views of Snoqualmie Valley and Mt. Rainier. No registration. Meet 8:30 a.m. at ITC (see preamble). Leader: Suzy Stockton, 425-643-0395.June 4, Thu. - Snoqualmie Valley Trail (E) 6 mi., flat. Portion Snoqualmie Valley Trail, W. on Tolt River Trail, MacDonald Park loop trip. Serene farmlands, Tolt and Snoqualmie riversides, lots of green. Meet at 9 a.m. at ITC (see preamble). Sign up with leader: Lucile Townsend, 206-523-8421. Slightly different route from when led in 2006.June 5, Fri. - Circumambulation of Lake Washington Part 6. (E) 5.6 mi., 400’ gain. Start at Piazza in downtown Renton (next to Renton Transit Center and just E. of antique row on 3rd Ave. S.). Finish at Beer Sheva Park (intersection of S. Henderson St. & Seward Park Ave. S.) We’ll walk through neighborhoods which include such highlights as Black River Alternative High School, Skyway Library, Kubota Garden. Meet at Piazza at 10 a.m. Busing to and from hike ardently recommended. Use Metro trip planner. Register online or with club headquarters. ). Co-lead-ers: Julie Miller, 206-283-1406, [email protected]; Kathy Biever, 206-283-9047, [email protected]. (s5/20-6/3)June 9, Tue. - Taylor Mtn. (E) (GT Tiger Mtn. 204S) 5 mi., 800’ gain. Several new trails and great views in this King County Park. No registration. Meet at 9 a.m. at ITC (see preamble). Leader: Joe Toynbee, 425-228-6118.June ��, Fri. - Lake �� (EM) (GT Granite Falls 109 & Silverton 110) 5.4 mi., 1550’ gain. Hike through a preserved bit of lush ancient forest, visit a couple of waterfalls, switchback across a boulder field, and hike through a sub-alpine forest before reach-ing the lake. We’ll eat our sack lunches on the shores of this beautiful lake, located in a steep-walled cirque on the east slope of Mt. Pilchuck. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the P&R on the north side of SW 164th Street, west of I-5 at exit 183 (Lynnwood). Register with club headquarters. Leader: Ron McConnell, 425-451-2142, [email protected] �7, Wed. - N. I-90 Peak #�: Mailbox Peak (VS) (GT Mt. Si NRCA 206S) 6 mi., 4100’ gain. Very rough and steep trail. Great views from the top, weather permitting. Expect several rest breaks, both on the way up and on the way down. An all-day outing. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the Preston P&R (Exit 22 on I-90). 35 mi. RT drive to TH. No registration, members only. Leader: Peggy Owen, 425-746-1070. HMSGJune ��, Mon. - Snoquera Palisades Traverse (S) (GT Gre-enwater 238) 11 mi., 3100’ gain. After climbing past the pretty Dalles Creek Falls, we will traverse the Snoquera Palisades with great views (weather permitting) of the White River Valley and Mt. Rainier. Descend via the Ranger Creek Trail. Short car shuttle involved. Meet at 8:30 a.m. at the ITC or at 9:30 a.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant in Enumclaw. 110 mi. RT from Issaquah, 50 mi. RT from Charlie’s. No registration, members only. Leader: Ralph Owen, 425-746-1070.June �4, Wed. - NE Cougar Loop (E) (GT Cougar Mtn./Squak Mtn. 203S) 4 mi., 900’ gain. Full-circle hike includes new bridge spanning W. Tibbetts Creek. Flowers, birds and critters if encoun-tered. SLOW PACE. Meet 10 a.m. at ITC (see preamble). No registration. Leader: Warren Jones, 425-391-7409.June �5, Thu. - Iron Bear (M) (GT Liberty 210) 6 mi., 1800’ gain. Favorite early season hike for beautiful flowers and moun-tain views. From the pass on Teanaway Ridge, we will go as far as snow permits. NWFP. Meet at 8 a.m. at ITC (see preamble). Register with club headquarters. Leader: Jane Barrett, 425-455-2314, [email protected] �0, Tue. - Lake Dorothy (E/M) (GT Skykomish 175) 7 mi., 900’ gain. A very scenic alpine lake with lakeside trail. Meet 9 a.m. at Bothell P&R for carpooling; may be reached via Metro or Sound Transit. Party limit 12. Sign up with leader: Edmunde Lewin, 360-297-6633. (s6/22-29)July �, Wed. - Wallace Falls (M) (GT #142) 6 mi., 1400’ gain. Guidebook: “55 Hikes around Stevens Pass.” Hike the Wallace River valley to an impressive multi-stage falls. Hopefully the spring runoff will provide a large volume of water over the falls. Meet 8:30 a.m. at “Brickyard” P&R, SW corner of Exit 22, I-405. Register online or at club headquarters. Leader: Ralph Caldwell, 425-836-2610.

NaturalistsChair: Don Schaechtel, [email protected], 206-938-2125

Tuesday night work parties at MagnusonEvery Tuesday evening in June, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., all

Mountaineers and friends of Mountaineers are invited to work on the grounds around the clubhouse. Someone will be at the site to meet volunteers at the S. parking lot of The Mountaineers Build-ing from 6:30 p.m. on. Join us whenever you can for any part of the evenings. For those students in the Natural World Course, your participation on non-class evenings would be greatly ap-preciated, also. You can assist in maintaining the developed landscaping or continue to prepare the adjacent Magnuson Park area (where the goats cleared the blackberries) for native plants. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes and bring work gloves if you have them. Snacks, desserts and drinks provided. No experience needed. No registration required. For more information contact Jeanne or Mickey Eisenberg, [email protected], or Mary Bailey, [email protected].

Intro to Natural World CourseThe course continues this month with details listed in the

student handbook.Schedule:June �, Tue. - Presentation 2, Birds, flowers, and reptiles,

7-9 p.m.June 6 or 7, Sat or Sun. - Field Trip 2, Birding at local

parks.June ��, Tue. - Presentation 3, Flowers, butterflies and the

silver/interior fir zones. 7-9 p.m.

HikingHiking Committee. Our next meeting is Tue., June 9, 7 p.m. at club headquar-

ters. All members are welcome! For more info, contact [email protected].

Hiking website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike. This website has lots of good information on hiking leader registration, seminar schedules, hiking trails, carpooling and how to sign up for a hike.

Volunteers needed! Want to help? We need volunteers to help update the hike database, assist with trip scheduling, help with the website or participate in member orientation meetings. Contact [email protected].

Hikes, eventsHikes Schedule: Please refer to www.mountaineers.org for late-breaking hikes

that are listed on the website, but not necessarily in the Go Guide. More and more hikes are being listed only on the website.

Hike Leaders: Sign up to lead hikes at www.mountaineers.org. Directions on how to sign up can be found at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/lead-ers/PostingTrips.html. Trips posted by June 5 will appear in the July Go Guide. Trips posted after June 5 will be on the website, but not necessarily in the Go Guide.

After Hours Hikes (AHH): Join us for midweek fun and conditioning from March through October. The hikes will be generally offered every other Wednesday afternoon and have an “AHH” before the description of the hikes. More info at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/seahike/Afterhours/Afterhours.html.

May �8, Thu. - Beginning Hiker Seminar. Club headquarters, 6:30-9 p.m. No registration. No fee. Open to members and non-members. Learn what to put in your pack, how to dress for comfort and safety, and what to expect on hikes. We will discuss clothing, boots and packs, the Ten Essential systems, seasonal trail hazards, how to shop for equipment (and save money), and how to research your trips. This seminar is designed to answer questions you, as a beginning hiker, may have about how to get started. We will show samples of our equipment and talk about some of our favorite places to hike. Information handouts

Go Guide June 2009 ��

Sat or Sun., June �7 or �8 - Field Trip 3, N. Fork Teanaway River.

For more information contact course leader Dave Shema, [email protected].

TripsJune �0, Wed. - Union Bay Natural Area. Bring your binocs and we’ll see what we can find. UBNA (Montlake Fill) is a great place to look at birds. This walk is intended to reinforce the experiences of the Natural World Course birding field trip the previous weekend—especially useful for beginners. 7-10 a.m. Details and registration online. Limit 7. Leader: Barbara Retzlaff, 206-523-9083. (s5/27-6/8)June �0, Sat. - Iron Goat Trail Interpretive Hike (E) 4-6 mi., minimal gain. This trip is coordinated with VOW for wildflowers and history. This is the second in a series of three monthly hikes. Meet at 9:30 a.m. at Skykomish RS (E. of town of Skykomish) on Hwy. 2 to drive to the TH. Limit 20. Register online. Leaders: Jim and Diane Vanden Brook, 425-844-1539. NWFP. (s6/9-18)

NavigationCommittee chair: Lynn Graf, [email protected]

= Trailhead event. See pg. 1 for more.

Navigation websiteFor the most up-to-date information on navigation, including

instructor registration, details of required homework assignments (which you must complete before attending the workshop), navigation card replacement, and compass requirements, see the navigation website: www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation.

Basic Navigation CourseThe Basic Navigation Course is offered in the spring and fall

of each year. Learn how to get more info out of your map, how to figure out the bearing for your destination and how to follow it. Get a head start on your course requirements.

The course consists of a map and compass workshop (one full evening) and a challenging field trip (one full day at Heybrook Ridge, about 1500’ of elevation gain and considerable off-trail travel). Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a navigation card.

Basic Navigation is required for Basic Climbing, Snowshoe and Alpine Scrambling Courses, as well as some ski classes. The course is strongly recommended for all hike leaders and backcountry skiers, and is useful for hikers.

Fee: $35. See the Navigation website for additional informa-tion or contact info.

Workshops: Mon., Oct 26, and Tue., Nov. 3, at club head-quarters at 7 p.m. Additional mentoring class on Thu., Nov 5.

Field trips: At Heybrook Ridge, Sat., Nov. 7, and Sun., Nov. 8.

Navigation instructors: Thanks to all of you who volun-teered this season!

Basic compass, map seminarJune �7 & �5, Wed./Thu. - Basic Map & Compass Map

and compass are part of the Ten Essentials only if you know how to use them. Learn the basics in this two-evening program: a workshop at The Mountaineers headquarters and a field trip to a Seattle city park. Class fee is $20 members, $35 non-members. Guests or members who need assistance with signing up should contact coordinator Ken Hahn, [email protected], 206-595-7237. (s6/3-6/16)

PhotographyEventsJune �7, Wed. - Potluck and Image Presentation Monthly event at club headquarters. Socializing begins at 6 p.m.; pot-luck at 6:30 p.m. Meeting and creative image show starts at 7:15 p.m. Bring a potluck dish and up to eight slides, prints or digital images to share. Check our website at http://www.moun-taineers.org/seattle/photography for digital image instructions. No registration; just come and bring your photos. Guests are welcome. Leader: Herb Johnson, 206-523-4544, [email protected]. (s5/1-6/17)June �0, Sat. - Chinese and Japanese Gardens of Portland Meet 10 a.m. at the entrance to Chinese Gardens. 3-1/2 hours. The Japanese & Chinese Gardens of Portland, Ore., are beauti-ful and unique man-made landscapes with numerous ponds, waterfalls and bridges. The gardens should provide us with the potential to create some interesting and unusual photographs. The gardens are relatively small, so wide-angle to moderate telephoto and macro lenses will be the most useful. If you own a monopod you should consider bringing it as well. Admission to Chinese Garden is $8.50 for adults; $7.50 for seniors; the Japanese Gardens is $8 for adults; $6.75 for seniors. If you want to use a tripod the cost is $2 extra. We are starting at the Chinese Gardens; we have been given a variance to use tripods as long as we arrive there when they first open (10 a.m.). Directions to the gardens can best be found by going to their websites: www.japanesegarden.com/visiting/#location; www.portlandchine-segarden.org/visiting/directions_parking. Contact the leader if you would like to carpool; he is creating a list with the contact information of all those who would like to rideshare. He will send out a more detailed description of the trip as the departure date nears. Leader: Scott McLain, 360-866-5593, [email protected]. (s5/7-6/19)June �7, Sat. - Greenwood Classic Car & Rod Show Pho-tograph a variety of classic cars from the early 1900s to recent models. Meet at 8 a.m. outside of the Pillager’s Pub (formally Tully’s Coffee), corner of 87th and Greenwood. Coffee shop inside. Safeway store across the street. Leader: John Smiley, 206-789-0378, [email protected]. (s5/25-6/24)

Advance noticesJuly �6-�0, Sun.-Thu. - Rockwall Photo Backpack, Kootenay NP, BC (MS) 35 mi., 9000’ gain. Limit 8. Rockwall northern circuit is one of the premier scenic and wildflower backpacks in the Canadian Rockies. It is filled with miles of towering peaks, glaciers, waterfalls, graphic rock forms and abundant, colorful wildflower meadows. Travel from Paint Pots along creeks to Helmet Falls and high passes (Goodsir, Rockwall, Wolverine

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and Tumbling). Base camp will be two nights at Helmet Falls and Tumbling Creek. Two day hikes from Goodsir Pass area and Tumbling Pass to upper Numa Creek. See “Canadian Rock-ies Trail Guide” (Patton & Robinson). Leader: Linda Moore, [email protected] (preferred), 425-347-7650 (evenings 7-9 p.m.).Aug. 7-��, Fri.-Wed. - Tonquin Valley/Astoria River Photo Backpack, Jasper NP, Alberta (MS) 40+ mi., 4700’ gain. Ex-plore and photograph one of the most exceptional scenic back-country areas in the Canadian Rockies. Enjoy stunning scenery along the Astoria River, Tonquin Valley lakes and Rampart peaks during hikes from camps into spectacular mountain valleys and passes. Day hike options from camp include Verdant and Campus passes with close views of Mt Edith Cavell, Eremite Valley to Arrowhead Lake, Amethyst Lakes, Clitheroe Peak, and more. Photo opportunities abound from sunrise to sunset for beautiful reflections, glaciated peaks, including the towering Ramparts (series of 10 peaks rising 3000’ from Tonquin Valley), cascad-ing streams, lakes, abundant wildflowers and wildlife (caribou, moose, bear, pika, to name a few). See “Canadian Rockies Trail Guide” (Patton & Robinson); “Don’t Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies” (Copeland); “Jasper-Robson: A Taste of Heaven (Beers).” Map: Jasper/Maligne Lk. (Gem Trek) or Amethyst Lakes 83D/9. Leader: Linda Moore, abenteuerbc@ yahoo.com (preferred), 425-347-7650 (evenings 7-9 p.m.).

Retired RoversChair: Frank Sincock, 206-366-1884, [email protected]. All Moun-

taineers are welcome at Retired Rovers events. For information contact the chair.

Note: In addition to events listed below, our Retired Rovers also enjoy participat-ing in Midweek Hikes and Naturalist Hikes (check those sections). If you need advice on the best hikes for you, feel free to call any of the hike leaders.

June 4, Thu. - UW Campus/Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo Site 10 a.m. Meet in front of Burke Museum on UW campus. In this 100-year anniversary we will view the Olmsted-designed campus landscape tailored for the AYPE and with the campus’s future in mind. View the few “White City” buildings that remain as well as AYPE archives at the Allen Library’s special collections. With good weather expected, we will see a spectacular view of Mt. Rainier on our way to have lunch (brown bag optional) at the Student HUB. Call a leader for information or to sign up: Nedra Slauson, 425-771-4532, or Cecilia Saari, 206-282-2450. The Burke Museum is at 17th Ave. N.E. and N.E. 45th St. Metro buses frequently go to and from the UW campus.June 9, Tue. - Brown Bag Lunch, Meeting and Program 11 a.m. at club headquarters. Bring your own brown bag. We will provide coffee and tea. Enjoy lunch with your friends or meet new ones. At this meeting you will hear about upcoming events. The program is undecided at press time due to a conflict that required a cancellation by our speaker.June 9, Tue. - Walk after Brown Bag Lunch Start about 1:30 p.m. at club headquarters. We will walk along one of the many trails in Magnuson Park—about 2-3 mi. This activity substitutes for the Green Lake monthly hikes which were standard for several years. June �4, Wed. - Frink/Leschi/ Madrona Parks Walk/Hike 10:30 a.m. We will be going down a moderately steep hill in little-known Frink Park to Lake Washington, and also walk to Leschi and Madrona Parks. Bring lunch, hiking shoes and walking stick. Park on street—near entrance at 31st Ave.S. and S. Jackson St. Meet in front of brightly colored sign: “Frink Park--Olmsted Legacy Park.” Bus #14 from downtown, 3rd Ave., stops at this intersection. For details and registration, contact leader: Gloria Upper, 206-322-4166.July �4-July ��, Fri.-Fri. - Retired Rovers Summer Outing at Mt. Baker Lodge We plan to hike to our favorite Baker destina-tions. The lodge has comfortable sleeping quarters, indoor plumb-ing, even a warm-water shower Cost per day is not finalized, but will be approximately $37.25 for members, $45.25 for guests and $42.25 for guest children under age 14. All Mountaineers members are welcome. Save the dates. Sign up and pay by July 17 at club headquarters or via Baker Lodge activities online (cannot sign up through Retired Rovers). Questions? Call Barbara Post, 206-937-1374, after June 23. Our two favorite cooks, Donna Osseward and Evelyn Lester, will be presiding in the kitchen, so you know the food will be the best. Plan to bring a sack lunch if you arrive midday; the first meal will be dinner that night. Watch for further details about the outing in the July Go Guide and plan to stay all week (or as many days as you can).

Sailing Check out our website at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/sailing.

Day sailsTo register for a trip first go online or call club headquarters, then contact

the skipper.June �, Tue. - 6 p.m. Jim Clark Marina. To Puget Sound. Ericson 26’ Apsara. 3 crew plus skipper: Linda Youngs, 206-938-9191. (s5/20-6/1)June �, Wed. - 6 p.m. Lake Union. To Lake Union and Lake Washington. Tartan 33’ Whoodat. 4 crew plus skipper: Jim Doub, 206-242-9658. (s5/20-6/1)June �, Wed. - 6 p.m. Port of Everett. To Puget Sound. Newport 28’ Libra. 3 crew plus skipper: Dale Cooper, 206-255-9152 (cell), 425-743-5376 (home). (s5/26-6/2)June �, Wed. - 6:�0 p.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Beneteau 30’ Ca Va! 4 crew plus skipper: Hal Tobie, 206-242-9658. (s5/20-6/1)June �, Wed. - 6:�0 p.m. Elliott Bay Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 36’ Avalon. 4 crew plus skipper: Rich Clapp, 206-243-6825. (s5/22-6/2)June 4, Thu. - 6 p.m. Lake Union. Gladiator 24’ LuLu. 3 crew plus skipper: Bob Gross, 425-427-8449. (s5/20-6/1) June 5, Fri. - 6:�0 p.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus one alternate standby) plus skipper: Mike Brough, 206-782-6892. (s5/27-6/5)June 6, Sat. - �� a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus one alternate standby) plus skip-per: Mike Brough, 206-782-6892. (s5/27-6/5)June 6, Sat. - �� a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 42’ Blue Fin. 4 crew plus skipper: Alan Vogt, 206-295-8788. (s5/22-6/5)

June 7, Sun. - � p.m. Jim Clark Marina. To Puget Sound. Ericson 26’ Apsara. 3 crew plus skipper: Linda Youngs, 206-938-9191. (s5/20-6/6)June 7, Sun. - �:�0 p.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 42’ Blue Fin. 4 crew plus skipper: Alan Vogt, 206-295-8788. (s5/22-6/6)June �0, Wed. - 6 p.m. Port of Everett. To Puget Sound. New-port 28’ Libra. 3 crew plus skipper: Dale Cooper, 206-255-9152 (cell), 425-743-5376 (home). (s6/1-6/9)June ��, Sat. - �� a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 42’ Blue Fin. 4 crew plus skipper: Alan Vogt, 206-295-8788. (s5/29-6/12)June �4, Sun. - �� a.m. Elliott Bay Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 36’ Avalon. 4 crew plus skipper: Rich Clapp, 206-243-6825. (s6/1-6/12)June �4, Sun. - �� a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus one alternate standby) plus skipper: Mike Brough, 206-782-6892. (s6/3-6/12)June �4, Sun. - �� a.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 42’ Blue Fin. 4 crew plus skipper: Alan Vogt, 206-295-8788. (s5/29-6/12)June �7, Wed. - 6:�0 p.m. Lake Union. To Lake Union. Tartan 33’ Whoodat. 4 crew plus skipper: Jim Doub, 206-242-9658. (s6/3-6/15)June �7, Wed. - 6 p.m. Port of Everett. To Puget Sound. New-port 28’ Libra. 3 crew plus skipper: Dale Cooper, 206-255-9152 (cell), 425-743-5376 (home). (s6/1-6/16)June �7, Wed. - 6:�0 p.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. Beneteau 30’ Ca Va! 4 crew plus skipper: Hal Tobie, 206-242-9658. (s6/3-6/15)June �9, Fri. - 6 p.m. Shilshole Marina. To Puget Sound. J/92 30’ Heart of Gold. 4 crew (plus one alternate standby) plus skip-per: Mike Brough, 206-782-6892. (s6/5-6/18)June �0, Sat. - � p.m. Jim Clark Marina. To Puget Sound. Ericson 26’ Apsara. 3 crew plus skipper: Linda Youngs, 206-938-9191. (s6/10-6/19)June �0, Sat. - �� a.m. Elliott Bay Marina. To Puget Sound. Catalina 36’ Avalon. 4 crew plus skipper: Rich Clapp, 206-243-6825. (s6/10-6/19)June �4, Wed. - 6 p.m. Port of Everett. To Puget Sound. New-port 28’ Libra. 3 crew plus skipper: Dale Cooper, 206-255-9152 (cell), 425-743-5376 (home). (s6/1-6/23)

Sea KayakingSea Kayaking Committee: The committee meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday

of the month at the club headquarters. Chair: George Swapp, 206-770-9099Co-Chair: Annette Brigham, 206-322-3922 Secretary: Roseanne Staroski, 206-241-4475 Basic Class: John Kelly, 206-767-1961, [email protected] Equivalency: Dede Chinlund, [email protected]; Kim Frasher, Kim.

[email protected], 206-465-6175Naturalist: Sarah Miller, 206 361 6301, [email protected]: Sharon Rindal, [email protected]: Lee McKee, 360-871-1862 Social: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490Special programs: Felicia Wibowo, 206-525-2490 Training: Mike Kennedy and Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948 Treasurer: Carol Asplund, 206-633-3948Trips: Leslie Carpenter, 206-417-0729, [email protected]; Sharon Rindal,

[email protected] Page: Brian High, [email protected]

Related websitesSeattle Mountaineers Kayak: www.mountaineers.org/Seattle/kayak Marine Weather: www.seawfo.noaa.gov/products/CWFSEA Puget Sound Shoreline Aerial Photos: www.ecy.wa.gov/apps/shorephotos Puget Sound boat launch sites: www.boat.iac.wa.gov

EquivalencyIf you are interested in obtaining equivalency from Moun-

taineers Sea Kayaking (Seattle Branch), please contact Dede Chinlund or Kim Frasher (contact information above) for an application. Equivalency usually takes 3-4 weeks to process after your application is received. In order to receive equivalency, you must have taken a fundamental sea kayaking course that teaches basics in such skills as paddling, bracing, rescues, safety and clothing, or have significant experience and knowledge to demonstrate such skills. A demonstration paddle is required for applicants whose skills or experience are not clear to the equivalency team.

Trips Trips are open to all Mountaineers who have graduated from our course

or have been granted equivalency. Contact Dede Chinlund, [email protected], if you think you might qualify for equivalency. Sign up with the designated trip leader unless otherwise indicated. The sea kayaking group follows the procedures listed in the “Sending you on your way” section on pg. 19 of this Go Guide when signing up through club headquarters. Please contact the leader as soon as possible to cancel if you are unable to attend after signing up. The “sea kayak essentials” as listed on pg. 19 are required and the trip leader may require additional equipment. Call the trip leader if there are any questions.

Late Breaking Trip Announcements: Some trips may not make it into the Go Guide. We suggest visiting the activities search page at www.mountaineers.org for late-breaking trips.

May �0, Sat. - Rescue Rodeo on Lake Washington. Join us for the Fourth Annual Rescue Rodeo. This event is educational, mildly competitive and way too much fun. We’ll work through several sometimes-complicated scenarios in an uncomplicated environment. Experience levels will be balanced throughout the teams to encourage coaching and learning. Prizes too incredible to mention. $25 registration fee. To sign up call Carol or Mike, 206-633-3948.June �4-Aug. �6 - Wet Wednesdays (SKI) Please join us for Wet Wednesdays every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.. After a hot summer’s day on the job, come to the lake to cool off, have some fun, and strengthen your skills. Help one another work on strokes, bracing, rescues, and rolling in a safe, supportive and chlorine-free environment. Offered primarily for students and recent graduates of the Basic Sea Kayaking Course, but all course graduates (or those granted equivalence) are welcome to participate. Dress for immersion in approximately 65-70 degree water. PFD and helmet required. (Bicycle helmet okay.) No equipment will be provided for you. Launch at 7 p.m. at Matthews Beach. Contact Brian High at [email protected] for more details.

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SinglesAll Mountaineers members are welcome at all Singles events. Carpools are

encouraged to save the environment and reduce global warming. A restaurant stop after hikes is normal.

For a complete updated list of hikes and social events that may not be listed in the Go Guide and for online registration, go to www.mountaineers.org and the “Activities” link.

Activity Information Website: Also, for further information about the singles section, see our website: www.mountaineers.org/ssingles.

Singles Committee leaders(contact between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.)Chair: Steve Sears, 425-821-5945, [email protected]/Webmaster: George Liu, 206-320-1136, [email protected]: Sabine Jeanot, 425-208-6493, [email protected]: Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected] Events: Looking for a volunteer!Lodges/ELC: Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]: Karen Ludwig, 206-484-9187, [email protected]

OutingsLeader/Work Party Incentives: Earn annual trailhead

parking or Sno-Park permits by leading five or more Go Guide-listed Seattle Singles hikes, and/or cross-country ski outings, and recording trip reports on the website or leading two trail work parties. Permits will be awarded for the season following partici-pation. Contact Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected], for details. Sign up now to lead and earn your permits.

Fellow Mountaineers—If you enjoy the activities and events that the Singles Committee presents, then it is time to help. This is a volunteer organization. The more who help, the better we can

do. Volunteers are needed for the committee, the R&R Dance subcommittee, and to lead hikes and social events. Contact the committee mem-bers listed above.

Lodge & Environmen-tal Learning Center Week-ends: Use this schedule to plan ahead! Camp Moran ELC, Orcas Island, June 19-21; Fireside Lodge, Whistler, B.C., August; Baker Lodge, Aug. 21- 23; Stevens Lodge (need leader). Questions/de-tails: Eldon Ball, [email protected], 206-366-8405. Leaders and/or co-leaders needed for some of these.

TripsLeaders needed for hikes or

outings in August. By June 25, contact Jay Naylor, 425-775-4365, [email protected].

May �0, Sat. - Lake �� (EM) (Granite Falls) 5.5 mi., 1400’ gain. Meet 9 a.m. at S.

bonfire Sat. night. $50 for members, $65 non-members, includes dinner Saturday, plus Sat. and Sun. breakfast, and lodging ($10 cancellation fee after 6/12, no refunds after 6/16). Sign up online or call 206 521-6001 for reservations and carpools (available after 1 p.m. Thu.). Limit 80. Questions? [email protected], 253-202-7458.(s6/1-6/16)June �0, Sat. - American Ridge (S) (Bumping Lake) 12 mi., 2950’ gain. Meet 9:30 a.m. at Goose Prairie Inn in Goose Prairie. 2-3/4 hrs. Spring flowers and great views. Jerry Wheeler, [email protected], 206-242-9344. (s6/11-6/18) SCO June �7, Sat. - Snow Lake (M) (Snoqualmie Pass) 6 mi., 1250’ gain in, 415’ out. Old-growth forest, every cliff a waterfall, wild-flowers and a mile-long, snow-covered alpine lake. Meet 9:15 a.m. at Tibbetts P&R. I-90, Exit15. Turn right, go S. about 1/2 mi., turn left on Newport Way then right into P&R. 1/3 hr. Eldon Ball, [email protected], 206-366-8405. (s6/18-6/25) AL June �8, Sun. - Pratt Lake (S) (Snoqualmie Pass/Bandera) 11.5 mi., 2300’ gain in, 700’ out. Meet 9:30 a.m. at TH. 3/4 hr. The hike is nice, if enough snow has melted. We will go as far as we can, as conditions dictate. Robert Pankl, 206-729-0162, [email protected]. (s6/18-6/25) ALJuly 5, Sun. - Cow Heaven (VS) (Marblemount/Lk. Shannon) 11 mi., 4000’ gain. Meet 6:30 a.m. at Brickyard P&R, I-405, Exit 22 (N.E. 160th St.), W. side. 1/3 hr. Lawrence Landauer, [email protected]. (s6/22-7/2) NC

SocialEventsJune ��, Fri. - Games Night & Snacks 7 p.m. at Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., #3. Bring a snack or beverage (with cups) to share and a game if you like. No need to sign up! Eldon Ball, [email protected], 206-366-8405.June �9, Fri. - Sing-along 7 p.m. Join us for a potluck and sing along at Karen & John’s home in Shoreline. BYOB. Please feel free to bring a musical instrument. Be fragrance-free please. To sign up and for directions, contact Karen Schaper, 206-368-7547, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/19)June �6, Fri. - Rock & Roll Dance 8 p.m. at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle. Join DJ Dean Morimoto.for a free swing-dance lesson from 8-8:30 p.m., then we will turn down the lights for the dance from 8:30-11:30 p.m. Admission is $9 (members)/ $12 (non-members). We will do lots of mixers, so you do not need to come with a partner to dance. There will be a Hula Hoop contest with prizes. We will have a mix of rock & roll, swing, Latin, and waltz music. Enter our door prize drawing when you come in. Please bring a snack to share. If you have questions or to volunteer, contact Karen, 206-484-9187, [email protected].

Weekly eventsMay �8, June 4, ��, �8 & �5, Thu. - Outdoor Social Volleyball at Green Lake 6 p.m. to dark every Thursday until mid-Sep-tember, near 5800 block of E. Green Lake Way N. at Kenwood Pl. Members, $1; others, $2. Optional food stop nearby later. Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]. No need to sign up! May �9, Fri. - Eastside Indoor Tennis, Intermediate and Above Limit 12. 7 p.m. at Robinswood Tennis Center, 2400 151st Pl. S.E., Bellevue. Call 425-452-7690 for directions. Join us for a Friday evening of INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE doubles tennis. Skill level is MINIMUM intermediate (3.0 to 4.0) and above. Play from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Registration begins on Thursdays, 8 days before we play, and closes the following Wednesday. $12 for members; 14 for non-members. $5 cancella-tion fee. Questions? Greg, 425-828-8590, or Fay, 206-281-5029. Leader: Gregory Kidd, 425-828-8590, [email protected]. (s4/9-5/29)May �0, June 6, ��, �0 & �7, July 4, Sat. - Green Lake Walk Meet 11 a.m. in front of the Urban Bakery, 7850 E. Green Lake Dr. N., for a walk around Green Lake. After the walk, we will lunch at a nearby restaurant. Questions? Contact Karen Nordal, 206-366-2736, [email protected] No need to sign up.May �0, June 6, ��, �0 & �7, Sat. - Post Green Lake Walk Lunch Meet at noon for lunch with other singles on the Green Lake path near children’s pool. NO NEED TO SIGN UP. We go to the Urban Bakery or seating area near World Wraps if weather permits. Karen Nordal, 206-366-2736, [email protected] �, 9, �6, �� & �0, Tue. - Eastside Social Outdoor Vol-leyball 6 p.m to dark every Tue. through September in Bel-levue Downtown Park, E. of 100th Ave. N.E., S. of N.E. 4th St. & Bellevue Square. Members $1, others $2. Questions? Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]; Steve Kruse, [email protected], 206-779-3557; or John or Milyn McManus, [email protected], 425-608-0788 (bus.). No need to sign up.June �, �0, �7 & �4, Wed. - Evening Outdoor Inline Skate Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Have fun and keep in shape year-round! If it rains we may walk. Optional restaurant socializing follows. Questions? Call Mark Olsoe, 206-937-7454, or Jenefer Huntoon, 206-632-8804. NO NEED TO SIGN UP. May & June: Meet on the Burke Gilman Trail just N. of Seattle’s Gas Works Park. Mark Olsoe, 206-937-7454, [email protected]. June 5, ��, �9 & �6, Fri. - Eastside Outdoor Tennis Intermedi-ate and Above Limit 12. 7 p.m. at Robinswood Tennis Center, 2400 151st Pl S.E., Bellevue. Call 425-452-7690 for directions. Join us for a Friday evening of INTERMEDIATE AND ABOVE doubles tennis. Skill level is MINIMUM intermediate (3.0 to 4.0) and above. Play from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Registration begins on Thursdays, 8 days before we play, and closes the following Wednesday. Court fee: $4 per person. We start outdoor tennis in June. Just assume that we play every Friday. When Robinswood provides the June schedule, the leader will cancel the activity for any Friday that conflicts with a tournament date. Those canceling on Friday and no-shows for any reason must refund court fee to leader, no exceptions. Questions? Greg, 425-828-8590, or Fay 206-281-5029. Leader: Gregory Kidd, 425-828-8590, [email protected].

Youth CommitteeThe Youth Committee is a Mountaineers acitivity open to all youths, ages 14

and up. Its purpose is to provide outdoor experience through activities such as hiking, scrambling, backpacking, rafting, climbing, etc., for all interested youths. For additional info, call Leonard, 206-325-1310.

Seattle MOFA Registration FormMOFA courses are open to Mountaineers members and the general public. To register, complete this form and mail it to The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115. Make checks payable to The Mountaineers.Name Member No.

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end of Ash Way P&R, I-5, Exit 183 (164th St. S.W.), W. side. 1/3 hr. A stunning array of waterfalls and a cirque on the side of Mt. Pilchuck. Flowers in bloom in an ancient forest. Eldon Ball, 206-366-8405, [email protected]. (s5/21 to 5/28) WHFL May ��, Sun. - Tronsen Ridge (EM) (Liberty) 8 mi., 240’ gain in, 1000’ out. Meet 9:30 a.m. at Blewett (Swauk) Pass, E. side. 2-1/4 hr. Flowers in bloom. Great views. Jerry Wheeler, 206-242-9344, [email protected]. (s5/21-5/28) ALJune 6, Sat. - Dog Mtn (S) (Hood River) 6 mi., 2850’ gain. Limit 8. Meet 10 a.m. at Beacon Rock SP Parking Lot on SR-14. 4 hrs. Wildflowers in Columbia River Gorge. Monty Pratt, 206-718-8812, [email protected]. (s5/26-6/4) SCO June 7, Sun. - Lime Kiln Trail 6 mi., 500’ gain. Meet 10 a.m. at TH. 3/4 hr. This trail follows a section of the abandoned Everett and Monte Cristo RR. Fascinating and ghostly. Robert Pankl, 206-729-0162, [email protected]. (s5/28-6/4)June �4, Sun. - Icicle Ridge (VS) (Leavenworth/Chiwaukum Mtns.) 12 mi., 5200’ gain. Meet 6.30 a.m. at Brickyard P&R, I-405, Exit 22 (N.E. 160th St.) W. side. 1/3 hr. Lawrence Landauer, [email protected]. (s6/1-6/11) ALJune �9-��, Fri.-Sun. - Orcas Island Singles Weekend - Enjoy two nights and three days at Orcas Island’s Environmental Learn-ing Center in Moran SP, surrounded by tall trees and deer. Take Friday San Juan Islands ferry at Anacortes. Utilize Orcas Shuttle, $10, to save the car ferry fee and the environment. ELC opens 4 p.m., but no dinner will be served Friday. Early arrivals who have dinner at a local haunt might enjoy a live band. Free canoe and kayaks for Cascade Lake are available on our private beach. Hiking trips will be offered. Many people bike. Bring sleeping bags, toiletries, lunch for Sat. and Sun., and a flashlight. You may also bring pillows, bicycles, kayaks, swimming suits and shorts, boots for hiking, and your musical instruments for playing at the

Thursday, June 11, 2009The Mountaineers Building, 7700 Sand Point Way NE, SeattleDoors at 6:30 pm, show at 7 pm

Tickets: $10/$8 members. Tickets are available through The Mountaineers office or by calling 206-521-6001.

Go Guide June 2009 ��Tacoma

See Tacoma Branch official contacts in box on this page Clubhouse: 2302 N. 30th St., Tacoma, WA 98403

Website: www.tacomamountaineers.orgTO SIGN UP FOR A TACOMA TRIP VISIT WWW.MOUNTAINEERS.ORG

OR CALL 206-521-6000, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED (cancellation fees may apply for fee-based events and classes; contact leader)

BranchwideTacoma Branch website: www.tacomamountaineers.org. Our goal is to provide

information on current and coming activities. Constructive feedback and ideas about the website are gladly accepted.

The Mountaineers Website. Check it out. Check your profile to be sure that your contact information (e-mail, phone, address) is correct. Then, click on the “Activities” tab and go to “Advanced Search” to search for trips by type, by branch, by date and so on.

The “Communities” tab will take you to the various communities set up by different activities in various branches. Be sure to check the website for late-breaking events.

No monthly members’ meetingThere will not be a membership orientation meeting this

month. Come to the picnic listed below. We encourage new members, prospects, friends and the family to visit and get acquainted.

Annual Big Backyard Picnic June �5, Thu., 6-9 p.m. - For over 50 years The Mountain-

eers have celebrated the summer solstice with a picnic in the Engle garden. You are invited to join us again this year. There’ll be displays by Pierce County outdoor and environmental allies: Audubon, Foothills Trail, Native Plant Society, Cascade Land Conservancy, Sierra Club, Citizens for A Healthy Bay, Carbon River Corridor, Chambers-Clover Watershed Council, Puget Creek Restoration Society, Student Conservation Association and more.

Location: The Engle Garden, 4011 Alameda Ave., University Place, just south of Fircrest.

Besides the displays, there will be falconers with their birds, native plants for sale, music and Earth-friendly ideas for kids of all ages. Children and grandchildren are MOST welcome. And don’t forget how great the food is at these events!

We Furnish: Coffee & punch. Other beverages are BYOB.

You Bring: A hot or cold entree, PLUS a salad or dessert, PLUS your own table utensils and a sitting device. No registra-tion is necessary and rain does not cancel.

Branch board meetingJune �9, Mon., 7 p.m. - The Tacoma Branch Board will

meet at the Tacoma Clubhouse. Members can join us and see our board of trustees and division chairs in action.

Want to do something for the club?Here is your opportunity to serve our Mountaineers Tacoma

Branch. You can contribute by sitting on the branch board of trustees. If you would like to nominate yourself or another mem-ber for one of the following positions for consideration by the Nominating Committee, contact Bill Goodman, [email protected].

Open positions (terms starting Oct. �8):Branch Chair - 1 yr. termChair-Elect - 1 yr. term and becomes chair following yearTreasurer - 1 yr. term (Note: The treasurer’s position requires

some skill in accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, and fis-cal policy.)

Secretary - 1 yr. termTrustees (2 positions open) - 2 yr. termsTacoma Branch representative to The Mountaineers Board

of Trustees (full trustee status) - 1-2 yr term.Contact Bill Goodman for more info: bbgoodman@

harbornet.com.

Publicity opportunityIf you’ve ever been hiking you are amply qualified to give us

a hand with our ongoing branch publicity program, the popular “Hike of the Week” feature in the News Tribune Thursday Ad-venture Section. Help us keep this effort going by writing about some of your favorite day hikes. All levels of hikes are needed, from easy family hikes to strenuous conditioners. Contact Amy Mann, [email protected], 253-759-2796.

Mentors for new membersContacts: Kathleen Brammer, 253-896-4849, brammerka@

comcast.net; Donna Bisogno, 253-922-4147, [email protected]; Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected].

Are you new to the club or thinking about joining? You can contact Donna, Kathleen or Amy with questions. There are several ways you can find out if this club is the one for you. Are you interested in a specific activity? The chair or leader of each of our activities is ready and willing to talk to you. See specific activity listings in this Go Guide for contact information.

Tacoma new-member meetings are a great way to meet some of the club members, see a presentation of the various activities and have your questions answered. They are held most months on the third Friday, except for June, July, August, October and December.

Tacoma Branch ContactsChair: Darin Brekke, 253-549-4245Secretary: Yvonne Braune, 253-833-9276Treasurer: Don Thompson, 360-692-8236Trustee on Mountaineers Board: Tom Shimko, 253-272-0656Branch Trustee: Gretchen Roosevelt, (2009), 360-759-3810Branch Trustee: Jim Feltus (2007), 253-468-4787Branch Trustee: Karen Turner (2008), 253-202-7458Branch Trustee: Bill Goodman (2010), 253-564-8337Branch Trustee: Geoffrey Lawrence (2010), 253-627-1619Social Division Chair: Karen Turner, 253-202-7458Outdoor Division Chair: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348Climbing Division Chair: Joel Edwards, 253-732-4231Clubhouse Sec.: Helen Engle, 253-566-6965, [email protected]: Social includes family activities, folk dancing, photog-raphy, singles. Outdoor includes MOFA, HARK, hiking/backpacking, sailing, sea kayaking, skiing, mountain biking. Climbing includes alpine scrambling, climbing, advancing alpinism, sport climbing, avalanche education, navigation and winter travel.

For those ready to jump right in, try one of the hikes (under “Hiking”), especially one noted as “slow” or “moderate” pace (if you prefer). Some leaders note that their trips are great beginner hikes, and all leaders are willing to share tips about gear if you’re still accumulating things.

Other activities you might try out are photography meet-ings, backpacking trips, singles events/volleyball, social events, mountain biking, or one-evening seminars such as those on hiking/backpacking. The expression in The Mountaineers is “so many activities, so little time!” Join us and get out there!

Trip registration procedures, guidelinesPlease read the preamble on Page 19 of this Go Guide for Ten Essentials, travel

cost-sharing (Note: now 15¢ per mile RT) and guest participation.To register for a Tacoma branch trip, register online at www.mountaineers.

org, or call the leader listed with that activity. If you need additional details about the trip ask the trip leader. Advance registration is necessary unless otherwise noted. The leader will cancel a trip if too few registrations are received by the deadline for the trip, so register earlier rather than later to reserve your spot.

P&R = Park & Ride6th Ave P&R = 7100 block at 6th & Skyline, Tacoma.CR = Charlie’s Restaurant, Highway 410, Enumclaw. T-112 = Behind Wells Fargo Bank, 112th & Pacific Ave., Tacoma.T-56 = P&R, E. of I-5 on south side of 56th St., Tacoma.TCC P&R = NE corner of Tacoma Community College campus at 19th &

Mildred St.512 P&R = Behind McDonald’s, south of I-5 & 512 interchange on S Tacoma

Way. MTTA = Mt. Tahoma Trails Assoc. at Rainier Overland, 1 mi. past Ashford

on SR 706. Southhill P&R = NW of Southhill Mall, Puyallup, at 104th St. E & 9th St.

SW.Tacoma clubhouse = N 30th St. & Carr St.Bonney Lake P&R = South of Hwy. 410 on 184th

410 Cafe = Hwy. 410, BuckleyClassifications for Hikes: (E) = Easy, (M) = Medium, (S) = StrenuousClassifications for Climbs: (C) = Conditioner (A) = Alpine Climb (R) = Rock

Climb (G) = Glacier Climb, (I) = Ice, (M) = Climbing.Trail Guides: AL = 100 Hikes in the Alpine Lakes; BHWC = Best Hikes With

Children; BSHS = Best Short Hikes in the South Cascades; F1 (2, 3, 4) = Footsore 1 (2,3,4); GP = 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak Region; MR = 50 Hikes in Mount Rainier National Park (MRNP); NC = 100 Hikes in the North Cascades; SCO = 100 Hikes in the South Cascades & Olympics.

Climbing DivisionDivision Chair: Joel Edwards, 253-732-4231, [email protected]

Advancing AlpinismChair: Mindy Roberts, [email protected], 253-752-3547Advancing Alpinism is a program for developing brief seminars or outings to

advance our skills in any area of mountaineering. Activities target a variety of skills, from beginner to advanced. These are open to the climbing com-munity and others, and are usually free. Suggestions for seminars, activities or outside speakers are encouraged. Watch the Go Guide for activities.

Alpine Climbing/Scrambling2009 Alpine Climbing and Scrambles CommitteeCourse Chair: Margot Tsakonas, [email protected],

425-922-3587.Lectures: CommitteeRecords: Becky Hines, [email protected] Trips: Gary Zink, [email protected], 253-631-4004Critical Skills: Mike Bujnowski, [email protected], 253-850-1806Mentoring: Gregg Gagliardi, gagliard.u.washington@edu

Both sessions of the Alpine Climbing/Scrambling Course (ACSC) for 2009 are nearly complete. If you are interested in ACSC, the next session is planned for January, 2010. Details will be published in the fall and registration will open late in 2009. Be sure to check for “Information Night” in December to find out more.

Also, since the MOFA and Basic Navigation Courses are required for ACSC, prospective ACSC students should consider taking these classes in 2009 prior to ACSC enrollment.

Remaining schedule for Sessions � and �: May 30-31, Sat.-Sun. - Field Trip 4: Snow Camping Over-

night June 6 - Field Trip 5: (Snow 2) Self-Arrest Testing

ScramblesJune �8, Thu. - Davis Peak (VS) (Kachess Lake 208-GT) 11 mi., 3900’ gain. Limit 9. Meet 6:30 a.m. at North Bend. 40 min. Davis Peak is typically a hike, but there could be sections of rock and snow on which to scramble en route to the summit. Summit Ridge traverse is a rock scramble with some degree of exposure. Plan for a long day. Bring ice ax, helmet and hasty harness-prusik-carabiner. Leader: Justin McClellan, [email protected]. (s5/18-6/4)

Basic Rock, Glacier CourseBasic Rock and Glacier Climbing Course (BRGCC) Committee:Course Chair: Peter Elling, 253-441-8836, [email protected]: Geoff Lawrence, 253-377-9729, [email protected]

Field Trips: Ben Miller, 253-396-1991, [email protected] Skills: Bill Hecker, 253-876-0658, [email protected]: Joy Parobek, 253-288-2398, [email protected] Climbs: Kevin Gallagher, 206-226-3623, [email protected]: Gregg Gagliardi, 253-566-9490, [email protected] Records: Bud Truitt, 253-503-3814, [email protected].

The Basic Rock and Glacier Climbing Course is under way and closed to registration. Watch the Go Guide in the fall or go online to view information about next year’s course.

Equivalency: Participants in BRGCC must have passed ACSC or have met equivalency prior to participating in the course.

Past BRGCC Graduates: Graduates of the course are en-couraged to participate on BRGCC climbs, particularly alpine and glacier outings. Review all of the climb listings and call the leader if you find something of interest. The intent is to create opportunities for you to be involved, to share your knowledge and experience with others, and to improve or maintain profi-ciency in your skills.

�009 Records: Graduation materials (forms for completed MOFA, trail maintenance, etc) should be sent to: Bud Truitt, 9911 72nd St. SW Lakewood, WA 98498; [email protected], 253-503-3814.

Remaining Schedule:May 30 and 31, Sat.-Sun. - FT 5: Winter OvernightJune 4, Thu. - FT 6 Preparation: Crevasse RescueJune 6-7, Sat.-Sun. - FT 6 and 7: Crevasse Rescue and Hard

SnowJune 10, Wed. - Final ExamJune 24, Wed. - Course Review and CritiqueOct. 4, Sun. - Graduation and Course Potluck, 6:30 p.m.Throughout the course there are opportunities for additional

skills practice with a mentor at the clubhouse and in the moun-tains. For more information contact Peter Elling, 253-441-8836, [email protected].

ClimbsCheck the Activities section of www.mountaineers.org for climbs that may not

be listed below.June ��-��, Sun.-Mon. - Little Tahoma, E. Shoulder (BG) Limit 7. This is a fun climb for first glacier. Leader’s permis-sion required. Leader: Carl Duester, 253-565-4322, [email protected]. (s5/1-6/1)

Intermediate Climbing CourseIntermediate Climbing Committee Chair: Stephan Kleine, 253-815-9054, [email protected] Manual: Mike Lund, 425-736-5686, [email protected] Lectures: Rebecca Catlin, 253-332-4905, [email protected] Trips: Tom Labrie, 360-710-6577, [email protected] Critical Skills: Dale Hegg, 253-891-1556, [email protected].

The Intermediate Climbing Course is under way and regis-tration is closed.

Remaining lectures:July 9, Thu. - Hard Snow and Introduction to Ice ClimbingJuly 30, Thu. - Ice Climbing Field Trip 1 PrepAug. 6, Thu. - Ice Climbing Oct. 15, Thu. - ExamRemaining field trips:Aug. 1-2, Sat.-Sun. - Hard Snow and Introduction to Ice

Climbing Aug. 15-16, Sat.-Sun. - Ice Climbing

Intermediate climbsIf you’d like to lead an intermediate climb, and are not familiar with the new

database, contact Steve Kleine, [email protected], for assistance. Check the internet database for current listings.

Crag/Trad Climbing CourseChair: Marty Babare, [email protected], 253-756-5576, mbabare@

nventure.com.Field trips: Mark Lemon, 253-314-6998Critical Skills: Mark Webster, 253-209-0766Mentoring: Ed Lansing & Mindy Nichols, 253-394-4383

The Crag/Trad Course has begun. Watch the Go Guide later this year and early next for information on the 2010 course.

Remaining schedule: Field trip: June 13-14, Sat.-Sun.

Sport Climbing Course Course Committee: Chair: Chris Willett, [email protected], 253-227-6378Field Trips: Greg Gagliardi, [email protected], 253-765-2881Lectures: Bill Hecker

The Sport Climbing Course, held in the fall, is open to any-one who wishes to learn safe, enjoyable sport climbing, as well as those who are already accomplished rock and gym climbers wishing to expand and round out their skills.

There are no prerequisites for the class. This is a perfect course for new members who have not taken any courses but have an interest in rock climbing. It also is intended for continu-ing students from scrambling or basic alpine programs who have an interest in sport climbing and for gym climbers who wish to

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transition to setting up their own top-ropes and anchors and enjoy independent climbing on great sport routes.

Prospective intermediate climbing students are especially encouraged to take the course. Learning to lead sport routes will help significantly with the learning process for leading the alpine rock routes you will encounter in the intermediate course. This is a student-centered course. Learning objectives will be customized to interests and skills of the students. Topics include: climbing sport routes on top-rope, leading sport routes using bolts and quick-draws, setting up anchors on bolts and chains, clipping bolts, belay technique, rappel technique, climbing signals and communication, untying from rope at anchor and transitioning to rappel, lowering techniques, necessary knots, and safe use of equipment. There will be an emphasis on safety.

Cost: $125 members, $175 non-members.Required equipment: helmet, harness, rock shoes, personal

anchor system, several carabiners and slings. Optional but recom-mended equipment: rope, chalk bag, quick draws.

Lectures (7 p.m. at The Tacoma Mountaineers clubhouse): Sept. 10, Thu. - Introduction, equipment, climbing, safety Sept. 17, Thu. - Technique, anchors, knots, belay practice, rappels Sept. 24, Thu. - Optional, skills refresher, leading, cleaning, rappels

Field Trips:Mon. & Wed. evenings - Gym climbing at Edgeworks in

Tacoma. Optional but highly recommended.Sept. 26-27, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage Field TripOct. 10-11, Sat.-Sun. - Vantage Field TripFor more information, contact Chris Willett or visit: http://

tacomamountaineers.org/climbing/sport_climbs.html.

Basic Navigation CoursesChair: Jim Harvey, 425-432-9575, [email protected] Instructor: Steve Frank, 253-232-6134, [email protected] Keeper: Chuck Bredl, [email protected]: Don Campbell, [email protected] Trips: Gary Zink, 253-631-4004, [email protected]

Basic Navigation Course: The Basic Navigation Course tentatively will be offered Oct. 14, 21 and 24. It will be the last offering for 2009; the next Tacoma Basic Navigation Course will be offered spring, 2010. Basic navigation is a graduation prerequisite for Alpine Scrambling Course, Basic Climbing Course and many other Mountaineers classes. It teaches how to use topo maps and compasses. It includes two weekday evening classroom sessions and an all-day Saturday field trip. Course fee TBD. Registration will open TBD, late summer or early fall. For more information contact the navigation chair, Jim Harvey.

Basic GPS Navigation Course: The Basic GPS Navigation Course tentatively will be offered for the first time on Nov. 2, 9 and 14. Subsequent classes are to be scheduled. This class will teach the basics of how to use and navigate with a GPS unit. A valid basic navigation certificate (attained by graduation from Basic Navigation Course or renewal of your basic navigation cer-tificate within three years prior to the GPS class date) is required to take this class. Appropriate GPS devices will be provided for class use, included in class fee. The course includes two week-day-evening classroom sessions and an all-day Saturday field trip. Course fee TBD. Registration will open in late summer or early fall. Exact date TBD. For more information contact the navigation chair, Jim Harvey.

Outdoor DivisionChair: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected]. (MOFA, Hiking/

Backpacking, Sailing, Sea Kayaking, Skiing, Mountain Biking)

First AidMOFA (Mountaineering Oriented First Aid) CommitteeChair: Angela McKee, 253-460-0727, [email protected]: Leah Munion, 206-200-4715, [email protected]

Our Tacoma Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) is a 28-hour first aid course for the wilderness traveler. The course consists of lecture, demonstration and practical experience. It includes Red Cross adult CPR and standard first aid.

MOFA instructors are club volunteers who are also certified Red Cross instructors. Two or more instructors teach each class, with final practical scenarios evaluated by other instructors. Our makeup artists add realism to these final exercises by outfitting our many volunteer victims with simulated injuries. No previous first aid or climbing experience is required.

If you are interested in taking only CPR/First Aid, please contact Angela or Leah. See above for phone/e-mail.

Course Attendance: Participation is required at all class ses-sions. The class involves hands-on, interactive learning built on skills learned in previous sessions. Wear casual clothes suitable for working on the ground and outdoors. Arrangements cannot be made to make up class sessions. Please do not register for a class unless you can attend all class sessions.

MOFA schedule: Check www.mountaineers.org for Tacoma classes to be scheduled in September and November.

Hiking/BackpackingChair: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected] Tacoma Hiking Web Guru: Catherine Kwon Walters, 253-759-1127, kwon

[email protected] members: Dick Bacon, Donna Bisogno, Kathleen Brammer, Nancy

German, Arden Gudger, Joan Hays, Lyn Higaki, Gordon Jenkins, Diane Malone, Nancy Mooney, Mike Waiss, and, how about YOU too? Give Amy a call if you’d like to help out.

Website Alert - for leaders and hikers: If you haven’t done so already, you should log on and check your profile to be sure that your contact informa-tion (e-mail, phone, address) is correct. Then click on the “Communities” tab and check out the Tacoma: Hiking & Backpacking Community on the website. Click on the “Activity Search” tab to search for trips. To find all our trips, be sure to check the website for late-breaking events that didn’t make the Go Guide deadline.

Fundrai$er: Write up your favorite hikes for the “Hike of the Week” feature in the News Tribune to help us raise money to support the Hiking/Backpacking Committee and the branch. Contact Amy Mann, [email protected], 253-759-2796, for a list of hikes that have been submitted so far and for a copy of our easy-to-use form.

Hike Registration Etiquette: Mountaineers trips, led by volunteer leaders, are group activities, intended to provide a mix of exercise, enjoyment of our wilder-ness backyard, and an opportunity to spend the day with like-minded people. Everyone is responsible for being at an appropriate level of conditioning before signing up for a trip and is expected to wear appropriate clothing and carry adequate gear—for the trip and for any unplanned overnight bivouac in the mountains. Check the Outdoor Essentials icon on the website: www.mountaineers.org. If you find that you are unable to participate in a trip for which you are signed up, you need to notify the leader ASAP, so someone

from the waiting list can be given your spot. If you are forced to cancel at the last minute, a phone call to the leader is better than an e-mail so that the group will not be delayed at the carpool or trailhead waiting for you.

Hiker Educational Opportunities/Confidence Builders: The Tacoma Branch regularly offers three courses of interest to hikers: 1) Map and compass work is taught in the Navigation Course (see Navigation); 2) MOFA (Mountaineering Oriented First Aid, see First Aid) offers invaluable information and skills train-ing to help you deal with emergency situations and to better prepare yourself and your equipment before each trip; 3) Basic information on equipment and conditioning for hiking and backpacking is offered by the Hiking/Backpacking Committee in our evening introduction sessions held throughout the spring and summer. Details and registration are online at www.mountaineers.org, search for “Introduction to Hiking.”

Hiking Participation Award: A Mountaineers patch is awarded for participat-ing in five or more Tacoma Branch hikes and/or backpacks in any 12-month period. Eligible trips must be branch-approved trips, led by Tacoma Branch leaders, to different destinations. One Tacoma Branch Mt. Rainier trail maintenance work party trip (see Tacoma conservation section of the Go Guide) can be substituted for two hikes or backpack trips. Send your list of trips to Amy Mann to get your patch.

Leaders - Hike Submission Deadline: Trips need to be listed on the website by the ninth of the month to be included in the Go Guide for the next month. If you want help listing your trips on the website please send your trips to Amy, [email protected], by the first of the month.

Leaders - Miscellany: Save yourself some paperwork and postage hassles by having non-members sign waivers on the website and by filing your post-trip report on the website. Lead three or more official Mountaineers hikes or backpacks for the Tacoma Branch between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30, and you will be eligible for the drawing of a $30 REI gift certificate given away to three leaders at the fall potluck.

New Leaders - A Continuing Opportunity: Curious? Thinking about it, but not sure if you’re ready to lead? Get in touch with Amy, and we’ll find the right hike and a mentor to get you started.

Outreach: The third Friday branch meetings include a new and prospective member slideshow and Q&A session. Join us to greet people and answer questions about what we do when we get out there.

EventsJune �, Tue. - Introduction to Hiking and Backpacking 7-8:�0 p.m. If you’re not sure what you need to do to start hiking with The Mountaineers, or just need a kick-start, join us at the Tacoma Clubhouse (2302 N. 30th, Tacoma) for this information-packed evening. Register online at www.mountaineers.org or at the door at 6:45 p.m. with exact change or check for the $5 fee. Non-mem-bers are welcome. Repeat performances of this program will be held on Tuesdays: June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25.June �0, Tue. - Introduction to Hiking and Backpacking 7-8:�0 p.m. This is a repeat of the June 2 program listed above.Advance noticeJuly �8, Tue. - Introduction to Hiking and Backpacking. This is a repeat of the June 2 and June 30 programs listed above. Aug. ��-��, Fri.-Sun. - Mt. Baker Lodge Tacoma Hiking Committee Weekend. A great opportunity to explore the North Cascades! Friday and Saturday nights spent at Mt. Baker Lodge with day hiking in the area. Please note that reservations for the lodge must be prepaid through The Mountaineers website or by calling 1-800-573-8484. Campsites have been reserved for Thursday night for anyone wishing to go up early and hike on Friday. Contact Amy Mann, [email protected], 253-759-2796 for more information.

HikesMay �9, Fri. - Shady Lane/Staircase Rapids (E) (Mt. Skokom-ish, Lake Cushman CC; Mt. Steel, 167-GT) 6 mi., 500’ gain. Limit 8. Meet at 7 a.m. in Tacoma. We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s per-mission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s4/25-5/29)June �, Mon. - Paul Peak Trail to Mowich River (E) (Mt. Rainier W. 269-GT) 7 mi., 1100’ gain. Limit 8. Meet at 7 a.m. in Tacoma. Trailhead is at 3700’, Mowich River shelter is at 2600’. A reverse hike in that the gain is on the way out. We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—driv-ers’ choice. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s5/15-5/28)June 6, Sat. - Snoquera Falls Loop (E) (Greenwater USGS; Greenwater 238-GT) 6 mi., 500’ gain. Limit 8. Meet at 7 a.m. in Tacoma. Trail Nos. 1199 and 1167. A hike in the forest to a waterfall for National Trails Day! We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s per-mission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s5/15-6/3)June 8, Mon. - Bench and Snow Lakes (E) (USGS Mt. Rainier E.; GT-270 Mt. Rainier E.) 2.5 mi., 400’ gain. If the weather is in our favor, we will explore some other trails in the area as well because this is a short hike with little elevation gain. We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s permission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s5/15-6/5) June ��, Fri. - Rampart Ridge Loop (MRNP) (M) (USGS Mt. Rainier W.; GT-269 Mt. Rainier W.) 5 mi. 1100’ gain. Snow will determine whether we do a loop hike. We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s per-mission required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s5/22-6/9) June �4, Sun. - Millersylvania State Park (E) 5-7 mi., minimal gain. New members welcome! Leader will provide map. Enjoy trails that wind through forests, an old orchard and the shore of Deep Lake. We may even see some historical artifacts along the way. Leisurely-paced hike with stops for photos and enjoying the scenery.This hike is good practice for more challenging hikes. Sign up with leader: Diane Malone, 253-565-2080, [email protected]. (s5/26-6/12)June �5, Mon. - Tubal Cain Mine (EM) (USGS Tyler Peak; GT-136 Tyler Peak) 7.2 mi., 1050’ gain. In the Olympic Rain Shadow, this is an excellent walk to where the alpine level starts and includes a famous mine. We’ll hike as a group at a leisurely/moderate pace, with lots of stops for comfort, photos, equipment adjustment and admiring the vistas. Optional stop on the way home for pie or a burger—drivers’ choice. Leader’s permission

required. Leader: Amy Mann, 253-759-2796, [email protected]. (s5/18-6/18)June �8, Thu. - Davis Peak (VS) (GT-208 Kachess Lake) 11 mi., 3900’ gain. Davis Peak is typically a hike, but there could be sections of rock and snow on which to scramble en route the summit. Summit ridge traverse is a rock scramble with some degree of exposure. Plan for a long day. Bring ice ax, helmet, hasty harness-prusik-carabiner, and the essentials. Leader: Justin McClellan. (s5/18-6/4)June �0, Sat. - Norway Pass - Independence Loop (M) (GT-332 Spirit Lake) 8 mi., 400’ gain. New members welcome! Take a SLOW-paced loop hike to view Mount St. Helens, Spirit Lake and Mt. Adams. Be prepared for an alternate hike since the ter-rain can change from season to season. We’ll stop in town for a meal after the trip. Plan for an early start and late return. Leader will be out of town prior to the trip, so sign up early. Leader: Catherine Kwon Walters, 253-759-1127, [email protected]. (s5/3-5/31)June �7, Sat. - Annette Lake (M) (USGS Snoqualmie Pass; GT-207 Snoqualmie Pass) 7.5 mi., 1700’ gain. New members welcome! A beautiful and popular hike to a nice sub-alpine lake. A waterfall feeds the lake to the E. Meeting time and location(s) will be e-mailed to those who sign up a week before the hike. Leader: Michael Baker, 425-367-4380, [email protected]. (s6/8-6/25)

Sailing CourseCommittee Co-Chairs: Marilyn Main, 253-531-6073; Robert and Laura Crews,

253-846-7560, [email protected] (please write “Mountaineers-Sailing” in subject line)

Skippers: Jerry Stephenson, 253-381-7859, [email protected]; Marv Fritts, 206-949-7597, [email protected]

Basic Crewing Course is under way. We still need local Mountaineers skippers with sailboats who are willing to take out Basic Crewing Course graduates on day sails or longer ad-ventures in the upcoming months. If you are interested, contact Bob or Laura Crews, 253-846-7560.

Sea KayakingCommittee Chair: Christine Burris, 253-651-6610, christineburris@centurytel.

netSecretary: Barbara Mitchell, 253-853-3399, [email protected]: Peggy Gablehouse, 253-884-2987, [email protected] Coordinator: Howard Owen, [email protected]: Bob Burnett, 206-321-0011, [email protected]: Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, [email protected] Sessions: Gary Peniston, 253-851-8348, [email protected] Course Training: Laurie Davis, 206-403-6924, laurieinseattle@

hotmail.comSafety Chair: Andy Garrett, 253-858-4090, [email protected] Kayak Committee meetings: The committee meets on the first Wednes-

day of every month at 6:30 p.m. This is where the brainstorming takes place as well as plenty of socializing. Join us as we plot and scheme new fun things to do. If you would like to be a part of this fun and would like to find out about all the benefits of becoming a valued volunteer on the committee, or if you are just looking for something different to do on Wednesday, call Christine Burris for info and directions, 253-651-66610.

Trip reservations: To sign up for paddles contact the trip leader listed in the trip descriptions below. Feel free to ask the trip leader any additional ques-tions/concerns about the trip.

Equivalency: Mountaineers members who have significant kayak training and experience, yet have not completed a Mountaineers Sea Kayaking Course (offered in Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia, and Kitsap) are encouraged to apply for equivalency. There is a $20 processing and evaluation fee. To apply for equivalency contact Mike Everett, 253-905-0613, for an application form.

TripsStarting this year, due to heavy demand for trips from Seattle basic course

students, all Tacoma Branch leaders will be giving preference to Tacoma Branch members for all of the Tacoma trips. Many more trips to come! Keep up with all our activities by searching the online activities page or visiting the Tacoma Sea Kayaking Community on The Mountaineers website at www.mountaineers.org. Also, check out the Sea Kayaking Course activities at www.tacomamountaineers.org.

June �, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session. This is a great time to refine what you learned during the basic class or to just brush up and learn new skills from fellow experienced pad-dlers. Preference will be given to Tacoma students and members. Registration is now open. Sign up with leader: Christine Burris, 253-858-1119, [email protected] 6, Sat. - SK�, Dash Point Pier, NE Tacoma (Sea Trails WA 203). Instructional paddle approximately 8 nm. Priority to Tacoma basic students. Immersion attire required. We’ll enjoy an interesting area of Puget Sound in the vicinity of Dash Point, Brown’s Point and the north shore of Tacoma’s Commencement Bay. We might even get a look at the old ferry MV Kalakala in the Hylebos Waterway. Lunch near the midpoint turnaround. Be prepared to practice self and assisted recoveries. Limit 12. Sign up with leader: Gary Stone, [email protected] (preferred), 253-946-9580. June �0, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session with Christine BurrisJune �7, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session with Christine BurrisJune �0, Wed. - SK�, McMicken and Herron Islands. Joemma SP to McMicken Island and Herron Island. 8.5 nm RT. This is a student paddle. We will review basic trip planning and will practice wet exits and re-entries. Wetsuits or dry-suits required. This is for Tacoma Basic Sea Kayaking Course students or Tacoma members only. If the trip is not full by June 15, it then will open to students from other branches. Register with leader: Beth Owen, 253-514-1865, [email protected] �4, Wed. - SK�-� Gig Harbor Skills Session with Chris-tine BurrisJune �7, Sat. - SK�-� Carr Inlet. Enjoy the quiet pace of a num-ber of coves on the west side of Carr Inlet. Long sandy beaches, rocky shores and the chance to enjoy the marine life up close. Registration available after June 1. Sign up with leader: Peggy Gablehouse, 253-884-2987, [email protected] 27, Sat. - SK1-2, Owen Beach (Pt. Defiance Park), Tacoma (Chart: Sea Trails WA 203). Instructional paddle ap-proximately 7 nm. Immersion attire required. Priority to Tacoma basic students. Plenty of parking and toilets at the launch site. This will be a slow paced paddle toward Commencement Bay. We’ll be waving at the kids and walkers along Ruston Way. Lunch at one of the small green cool parks below Old Town Tacoma. Be prepared to practice self and assisted recoveries. Limit 12. Sign up with leader: Gary Stone [email protected]

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(preferred), 253-946-9580.June �7, Sat. - Forward Stroke class with Gary Peniston.

Advance noticesJuly �5, Sat. - SK�, Vaughn Bay with Peggy Gablehouse.July �9, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session with Chris-tine BurrisJuly �5-Aug. �, Sat.-Sat. - SK �-�, Barkley Sound/Broken Group of Islands, BC. Multi-day paddle for experienced sea kayakers with strong backcountry camping skills. This area has a beautiful network of islands to explore. There are labyrinths of passages, caves, isolated rocks and islands. All indications are that freshwater is scarce to nonexistent, so daily sun show-ers might not happen. Border crossing will require a passport or Washington State Enhanced Drivers License. Limit 6. Sign up with leader: Gary Stone, [email protected] (pre-ferred), 253-946-9580. Aug. 8-9, Sat.-Sun. - Blake Island Overnight with Laurie Davis and Peggy Gablehouse. Aug. ��, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session. A great time to refine what you learned during the basic class or to just brush up and learn new skills from fellow experienced paddlers. Preference given to Tacoma students and members. Sign up with leader: Jurgen W. Herweg, 253-853-3399.Aug. �5, Sat. - SK�, Nisqually Delta. This is a great student paddle. Tides are high, so we should not have any problem with the mud flats. Preference will be given to Tacoma Sea Kayaking Basic Course students. There is a use permit required to park at the launch site, which can be obtained anywhere fishing licenses are available. Have seen eagles, seals, and otters here before. Will be practicing boat control paddling into and out of some nar-row channels. Immersion gear required. If enough interest with students needing to rent boats, we can arrange for an outfitter to bring some (need minimum of six rentals). Sign up with leader: Michael Everett, 253-905-0613.Aug. �5, Sat. - SK4+ Deception Pass Playtime with Jurgen Herweg and Julie Beck.Aug. �9, Wed. - SK�-� Gig Harbor Skills Session with Jurgen W. Herweg.Aug. ��-��. Sat. -Sun. - Wilderness First Aid with Mike Everett.Aug. ��-��. Sat.- Sun. - SK� Anderson Island Circumnaviga-tion and Overnight. About 19 nm in two days, 8 the first day and 11 the second. Meet at Steilacoom ferry trestle parking lot at mid- to late-morning, time to be announced later. Bring $11 dollars for overnight parking. Camp at leader’s place on the island, either under the stars in your tent or in our basement in your sleeping bag. Bring two lunch fixings, BYO, and something for the evening potluck. There will be an island dance that night; Darrell and the Diptones are playing for evening entertainment. Chuck will make breakfast. Let leader know if you need a kayak rental. Sign up with leader: Kelly Hinds, 253-884-6911, [email protected]. �6, Wed. - SK�-�, Gig Harbor Skills Session with Jurgen W. Herweg.Aug. �9, Sat. - SK�, Colvos to Olalla with Andy Garrett and David Price.Aug. �9, Sat. -Towing and Recoveries with Jurgen Herweg.

Aug. �0, Sun. - Boat Fitting Workshop with Jurgen HerwegSept. 5, Sat. - SK� Hope Island. Hope Island Overnight. Take the Shelton Shuttle to Hope Island and spend a night with friends. Return trip with the flood for a leisurely getaway. Let leader know if you want to join a few paddlers on Friday night to reserve campsites. Sign up with leader: Christine Burris, 253-858-1119, [email protected]. ��, Sat. - Union to Skokomish River Delta with Andy Garrett, 253-858-4090, [email protected]. ��, Sat. - SK�, Nisqually River Delta. This is a great student paddle. Tides are high, so we should not have any prob-lem with the mud flats. Preference will be given to Tacoma Sea Kayaking Basic Course students. There is a use permit required to park at the launch site, which can be obtained anywhere fishing licenses are available. Have seen eagles, seals, and otters here before. Will be practicing boat control paddling into and out of some narrow channels. Immersion gear required. If enough interest with students needing to rent boats, we can arrange for an outfitter to bring some (need minimum of six rentals). Sign up with leader: Michael Everett, 253-905-0613.Sept. �9, Sat. - SK�, Cutts Island Picnic and Bioluminescence night paddle with Gary Peniston.Sept. �9, Sat. - SK�, Lake Crescent Overnight – Olympic Peninsula with Laurie Davis.Sept. �9, Sat. - SK�, The Infamous Triple Cross with Jurgen Herweg.All monthly Sea Kayak Committee meetings for June, July and August will be held after the Gig Harbor skills sessions at a local Gig Harbor restaurant.Like to go someplace not offered? Call Howard Owen, 253-851-2677, [email protected], if there’s a paddle you’d like to see offered. He will try to get incorporate it into future trips.

Skiing (Backcountry, Nordic, Snowboard)

Chair: Mindy Nichols, [email protected] Course Leader: Fred Ostmann, 253-565-7680, ostmann@

wamail.netBackcountry/Telemark Skiing: Don Thompson, [email protected], 360-

692-8236; Robie Pruden, 253-863-9360, [email protected].

TripsCheck e-communities and activities site at www.mountaineers.org for current listings.

ConservationContact: Bill Goodman, 253-564-8337, [email protected] Branch Mountaineers will be planning trail maintenance projects over

the summer in Mt Rainier National Park which will be publicized in future Go Guides. We also will be scheduling a work party at The Mountaineers Irish Cabin property. In the meantime, sign up for a trail maintenance project with Washington Trails Association (WTA), who have work parties almost daily. Go to www.wta.org to sign up for a project.

Social DivisionSocial Division Chair: Karen Turner, [email protected], 253-202-

7458. (Family Activities, Folkdancing, Photography, Singles)

Family ActivitiesContacts: Maureen Brekke, 253-549-424, [email protected]; Kris

Paynter, 253-759-4861, [email protected] Activities have gone online! You can register for Tacoma Family

Activities by visiting the website, www.mountaineers.org. Please register the names of all family members who plan to participate. If your child is under 14 and doesn’t have a membership ID, contact club headquarters to help with the registration process, 206-284-8484 or 1-800-573-8484.

Guidelines for Family Activities: See pg. 19, “Sending you on your way,” for details.

Folk DancingContact: Ned Raymond, 253-218-5205; Yvonne, 253-640-6359, YBandNR@

comcast.net.Mondays, 7:�0-9:�0 p.m. - South Park Community Center at 50th and S. Tacoma Way. The Tacoma Branch folk dancers take the summer off, but you can join us as we dance with the Totem International Folk Dancers at the community center. Sept. �6 - Our next scheduled dance at Normanna Hall. For more information contact Ned or Yvonne, 253-833-9276, 253-218-5205, [email protected] to Normanna Hall: From S-16 take the Sprague St. exit to 15th St., turn right (E.) and go to Martin Luther King Way and Normanna Hall. Park on the street or the gravel lot across 15th from the hall. For information call Ned, 253-218-5205 or Yvonne, 253-640-6359.

Photography Chair: Brian Kenison, 206-491-2962, [email protected] 9, Tue., 7 p.m. - Photo Evening. Tonight bring your cam-era, as we will meet at the Tacoma Clubhouse and then spend some time along the Ruston Way waterfront for a mini-photo outing. This will be a ‘learn and share’ type of evening, where we can pick up some tips or provide some. As time allows, we will try to share the images we capture. We can all learn from each other’s unique perspective. As always, if you have ques-tions about camera usage and setting selections, or any aspect of photography, please stop by and participate in our discussions. July �4, Tue. - Photo Selections for Annual Photo Exhibit. At our monthly meeting we’ll pick the photos for the exhibit to be held during September and October. For more information, please contact the photo chair, Brian, 206- 491-2962, [email protected].

SinglesWelcoming Committee: Karen Turner, [email protected], 253-202-

7458; Connie Pyles, [email protected], 253-677-4397.The Tacoma Mountaineers social group was organized for the enjoy-

ment of all adult Mountaineers. The social group plans a wide variety of social and outdoor activities. Meet people of diverse ages and cultures with a similar interest in hiking, biking, backpacking, climb-ing, skiing, dancing, kayaking, dining, sailing, snowshoeing, the-ater and volleyball—just a few of the activities we enjoy together. Check out our website for last-minute parties, dances, movies, and trips; or to schedule and notify others of late-breaking activities: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TacomaMountaineersSocialDivision.

EventsThursday Evening Wine Tasting: Join us for wine tasting with good company from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday.

June 4 - Pour at Four, 3814 No. 26th St., Tacoma, 253-761-8015, One of our favorite places to go. They have a vast selection of wines, yummy appetizers and delicious meals. The leader’s sister, Louise, will be pouring her Argentine wines. Come join us!June �� - C.I. Shenanigan’s, 3017 Ruston Way, Tacoma, 253-752-8811. A lovely restaurant on the waterfront along Ruston Way. We’ll be congregating in the front corner area of the bar and, if we’re lucky, watch the sun set over the bay. June �8 - Our Grand Tacoma Clubhouse, 2302 N. 30th, Tacoma, The first of our summer series in our own backyard. Bring your own beverage and small snack to share. We’ll have the fire pit going with the makings for s’mores. Always the biggest turnout of singles all year!

June 6, Sat., 8-�� p.m. - Sprung Spring Singles Dance at Tacoma Clubhouse. Live band to perform: Careless Hunters. $10 presale, $15 at the door. Free snacks, pop and water. Dance cards again. Chances to win cash. BYOB.June �9-��, Fri.-Sun. - Orcas Island Singles Weekend at Mo-ran SP. More information at www.mountaineers.org. Enjoy two nights and three days at Orcas Island’s Environmental Learning Center (ELC) in Moran SP, surrounded by tall trees and deer. Take Friday San Juan Islands ferry at Anacortes. Utilize Orcas Shuttle ($10) to save the car ferry fee and environment. ELC opens at 4 p.m., but no dinner will be served Friday. Early arrivals who have dinner at a local haunt might enjoy a live band. Free canoe and kayaks for Cascade Lake are available on our private beach. Hiking trips will be offered. Many people bike. Bring sleeping bags, toiletries, lunch for Sat. and Sun., and flashlight. You may also bring pillows, bicycles, kayaks, swimming suits and shorts, boots for hiking, and your musical instruments for playing at the bonfire Sat. night. Fees: $50 for members, $65 non-members, includes dinner Sat., plus Sat. and Sun. breakfast, and lodging ($10 cancellation fee after 6/6, no refunds after 6/9). Sign up online or call 206-284-8484 for reservations and carpools (available after 1 p.m., Thu.). Limit 80. Questions? Contact Karen Turner, 253-202-7458, [email protected] �5, Thu., 6-9 p.m. - The Big Backyard Picnic at Helen Engle’s House. See the branch-wide listing at the beginning of the Tacoma section for more information.

What's your @ddress?Help us keep in touch with you! We are asking all members with email addresses to make sure we have it in our records. As the club moves into the future, we rely more and more on electronic media to communi-cate. Log in to your Profile page today and add or update your email with us. Thanks!

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Mountaineers lodges are open year-round for members and guests. Reservations are made through a prepay system which requires payment either with credit card or a check. If paying by credit card, simply call 206-521-6001 by 5 p.m. for all lodges but Meany (www.brownpapertickets.com; 800-838-3006) on the Thursday prior to the weekend to reserve a stay at one of the lodges. If paying by check, the payment must be received by 5 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the weekend you wish to reserve. When reserving anywhere but Meany, call club headquarters, 206-521-6001, by 5 p.m. on Thursday to verify that payment has been received and that a reservation has been secured. Cancellations: All cancellations, except for Meany, must be made at club headquarters by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the lodge visit. The cooks must know how many are staying by this deadline in order to purchase the appropriate amount of food. That is also the deadline for refunds.

Baker LodgeGiving you what you asked for

You asked for them and now you are going to get them. What’s that? Indoor showers and other lodge improvements, of course!

Last summer the lower floor of the lodge was remodeled to provide room for two showers, a storeroom and a future restroom. The remodeled area has been enclosed and the interior framing has almost been completed.

Our goal is to complete the showers and storage area, as well as some interior improvements in the older portion of the building prior to beginning our summer season. We also want to repair and paint the exterior of the building.

This is an ambitious plan but we are confident it can be completed if we have your help. We’re planning on several work parties that include one good day of work and one day of fun. We can ski, snowshoe, hike or just hang out and read—your choice depending on the weather and the snow. The lodge will be open Friday afternoon until Sunday mid-afternoon. Your lodging costs will be covered by the Mt. Baker Lodge Committee and will include Saturday and Sunday breakfast, Saturday lunch and dinner. Dinner will not be provided on Friday.

Looking for volunteersWe’re looking for volunteers with skills in carpentry, wall-

board installation, taping and mudding, tile and laminate instal-lation, plumbing, electrical and paint prep (either as a leader or as an assistant). If you wish to help otherwise, you can be part of the support team that prepares the meals. Please examine the following dates if you are interested in helping.

Work party schedule: June 5-7 & 26-28; July 10-12 & 17-19; July 31-Aug. 2. To volunteer for the work party and stay at the lodge, please register through The Mountaineers website, www.

To reserve space in advance at all lodges but Meany, log on to www.mountaineers.org, and click on “Lodges” in the top menu bar; for Meany, see contact info above

mountianeers.org (activity lodges), or call member services, 206-521-6001. For more information contact Dale Kisker, 206-365-9508, [email protected].

Summer and fall hikingThe lodge provides a rustic yet comfortable home base for

the numerous trails within walking distance or a short drive. Many trails are suitable for children. Lake Ann Trail lets you look a glacier in the “eye.” Artist Point is just three miles away at the end of a paved road, with panoramic views of Mt. Baker, Mt. Shuksan and the North Cascades. Snow-play opportunities usually are abundant through August.

Unless otherwise indicated all club members and non-mem-bers, as well as all ages and abilities, are welcome to enjoy the camaraderie of other lovers of the outdoors in a family-friendly environment. Families with children of 5 or under should call the host prior to registering.

Even though some Mountaineers activity groups have re-served specific weekends, others are welcome to reserve as well. Reservations are made on a first-call basis to headquarters, 206-521-6001, or via the club website. Payment at time of reservation can be made with credit card or check. Make your plans now to be part of our summer fun.

The following schedule lists the activities planned to date. Questions about lodge facilities can be directed to the hosts indi-cated, or check the Baker Lodge website at www.mountaineers.org/lodge/baker for details. For information about hikes and other activities, planned by the activity groups using the lodge, refer to descriptions of trips elsewhere in the Go Guide. Trail conditions can be found at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/mbs/recreation/ac-tivities/trails/mtbaker.shtml.

Lodge scheduleJune 5-7 – Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508;

Becky Morgan & Bob Wavernack, 360-793-4974.

June 26-29 – Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508.

July 10-12 – Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508.

July 17-19 – Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508.

July 24-31 – Retired Rovers. Frank Sincock, 206-366-1884; Donna Osseward, 206-362-3296.

July 31-Aug 2 – Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508.

Aug. 4-7 – New Zealand & Italian Hikers. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-9508.

Aug. 7-9 – Open. Host to be determined.Aug. 14-16 – Singles all Branches. Becky Morgan & Bob

Wavernack, 360-793-4974; Leslye Cole, 206-524-7345.Aug. 21-23 – Tacoma Hiking. Jim & Barbara Gipson, 425-

985-0616.Aug. 28-30 – Open. Host to be determinedSept. 4-7 – Labor Day Weekend. Host to be determined.Sept. 11-13 – Open. Judy Sterry, 206-366-2750.Sept. 18-20 – Seattle Hiking. Bill Woodcock & Arlene

Younce, 206-696-6127.Sept. 25-27 – Fall Work Party. Dale & Linde Kisker, 206-365-

9508; Becky Morgan & Bob Wavernack, 360-793-4974.

About Mt. Baker LodgeThe lodge usually is open by 7 or 8 p.m. on Fridays. Call

the hosts listed above if you want a more specific opening time. Trail lights from the parking lot to the lodge are on until 10:30 each night. Each person should bring a sleeping bag, lunches, personal gear, and a flashlight and/or headlamp.

Free weekends at Baker Lodge!The Baker Lodge Committee needs additional help to operate

and keep the lodge open. We’re looking for energetic individu-

Capacity 97Meany 60 mi. one way from Seattle Call 253-926-0867 ([email protected]), for special group and non-profit rates or Fri. overnights Capacity 97 Capacity 97 Reserve via www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006

Day useDay use Full Weekend Sat. overnightSat. overnight Holiday Weekends*Holiday Weekends*Adult member 25 95 80 130Adult guest 35 105 90 135Child member (-14 yoa) 12 60 45 90Child guest (-14 yoa) 20 70 55 100Meals includedSeason pass:Age 14+ - $480 ($430 before Dec. 1)Age 5-13 - $350 ($300 before Dec. 1)

*MLK, Presidents Day wknds only; include Fri., Sat.,

Sun. nights

Reservation fees, 2009For all lodges except Meany and Snoqualmie Campus, contact 206-521-6001 or www.mountaineers.org for reservations

For Meany, reserve online at www.brownpapertickets.com; see Snoqualmie below for contact info.

Figures are in dollars on a per person basis All overnights include next morning’s breakfast

Baker 145 mi. one way from Seattle Lodge open from Friday eve to Sunday noon. See Mountaineers.org/lodge/baker for more infoCapacity 64

Friday nightFriday night Sat. & HolidaysSat. & Holidays Weekend Extended openingsExtended openingsAdult member 24 30 54 Same asAdult guest 32 38 70 “Sat. & Holidays”Child member (-14 yoa) 15 21 36 rates.Child guest (-14 yoa) 23 29 52 IncludesMeals included (add $3 Sat. bkfst Dnr & Sun. bkfst Sat.,Sun. bkfst., Sat. dnr dinner, breakfastwhen lunch is provided)

Stevens 75 mi. one way from Seattle Children under 5 not allowed; Lodge open Friday eve through Sunday afternoonCapacity 55

Friday nightFriday night SaturdaySaturday Weekend* Extended openingsExtended openingsAdult member 15 30 45Adult guest 22 43 65 (Extended with Sat. rates)Child member (-14 yoa) 8 17 25Child guest (-14 yoa) 15 20 35Meals included Sat. bkfst Dnr & Sun. bkfst *2 nights; lunches excludedNo charge for day use

Note: Check the “Lodge Going” news in the Go Guide for special rates and packages offered throughout the year by individual lodges.

Snoqualmie 50 mi. one way from Seattle Free off-road parking in lot nearby when property road closed by snow Capacity 77 acres, event dependent

Group RatesFriends and group rates are available. Contact Mary Lynch, [email protected], 425-434-6177, for scheduling group events. For members and guests, check the monthly calendar in the Go Guide, the website at www.snoqualmiecampus.org or con-tact Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com) reservations.

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als (or couples) from all branches to help host for a weekend or two. Committee members generally volunteer to host two or three weekends in the winter and/or summer, frequently with other hosts. If you wish, you can host your favorite theme (such as a holiday or family-oriented gathering) or create an activity focus (e.g., photography, taffy pulling) for your weekend. We welcome new ideas.

Hosting duties involve opening and closing the lodge, su-pervising meal preparation and coordinating other lodge tasks. Duties can be performed in a flexible manner, leaving time for your own enjoyment of the weekend. (Occasionally there are re-quests and opportunities for midweek hosting.) Benefits of host-ing include free weekends, the camaraderie of other members, and the pleasure of creating a memorable lodge experience for generations to come. For more information contact Dale Kisker, 206-365-9508, [email protected]; or Judy Sterry, 206-296-4916 [email protected]. You may arrange an opportunity to co-host with a seasoned committee member to find out if you would like to become a host.

Groups at BakerThe Mt. Baker Committee encourages groups such as Scouts,

school/youth, or gatherings of family and friends to consider us-ing the lodge whether or not they are members. Not only does the area offer many options for outdoor activities, it is especially appropriate for experiential classes in outdoor-related skills such as avalanche awareness, winter travel, survival skills, MOFA courses, photography and similar activities.

The lodge accommodates 60 persons plus hosts, but we generally limit non-member groups to fewer than 25 to allow room for members.

To ensure there is room for your group, and to avoid sched-uling conflicts, please contact Judy Sterry (206-296-4916, [email protected]) for winter/spring reservations. Contact Jim Gipson (425-985-0616, [email protected]) for summer/fall reservations before publicizing the date of your event.

Non-scheduled openings may be arranged if hosts can be found, but because most of our volunteer hosts are working full-time, midweek reservations may be hard to staff. The sooner you ask, the more likely it is someone can be found.

Getting to Mt. BakerDrive north on I-5 to Bellingham, and take Exit 255, the Mt.

Baker Highway. Drive E on SR 542 about 54 miles to the ski area. At the junction in front of the Firs Lodge turn right onto the one-way loop road. The parking lot for Baker Lodge is on the right side of the road about .3 mile beyond the Firs. Driving time approximately 1-1/2 hours from Bellingham and 3 hours from Seattle. Each car should be prepared with tire chains, shovel, and emergency gear.

Meany LodgeFamily Hiking Weekend: Aug. 1-2

Join us at Meany Lodge for an adventure-filled weekend of hiking, great food and family fun. Meany Lodge will be adventure central Aug. 1-2 with exciting outdoor activities for all ages.

Hikes are organized for both Saturday and Sunday in the Stampede and Snoqualmie Pass areas. Choose from hikes suit-able for children as young as 2 or hikes rated as strenuous. Swim in a mountain lake or take a berry hike through acres of salmon berries, huckleberries and wild strawberries.

After hiking, return to the lodge to clean up and relax with friends. Everybody will enjoy afternoon and evening activities, as well as a scrumptious family dinner and desert. Sunday morn-ing starts early with a hearty breakfast. Then, after making your own sack lunch (everything will be provided), we head off for another day of adventure.

It’s your choice of accommodations. Sleep in the lodge or pitch a tent under the stars. There is ample space to pitch a tent close to the lodge, or you can find your own secluded spot on the property. The lodge facilities are available all night, including men’s and women’s restrooms and showers. The lodge sleeps 90 in three hostel-style dorms for women, men and families. There is limited self-contained, motor-home parking at Meany.

This year’s price for all the fun is just $40 for adults, $20 for children of 5-13 and children under 5 are permitted free of charge.

Sign up through Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006, or through its website, www.brownpapertickets.com, and search for Meany Lodge. Then contact Brian Thompson and Jennifer Dineen, 425-228-6412, [email protected], for more informa-tion. Complete weekend details will be available on the Meany Lodge website, www.meanylodge.org.

MOFA at MeanyMeany Lodge will host the Mountaineering Oriented First

Aid Seminar the weekend of June 19-21. See the MOFA section of the Go Guide for registration details. This is a great opportunity to see Meany and receive your MOFA card.

Summer work partiesYes, we’re getting an early start on the season because there’s

so much to do on the following dates:June 9-11July 17-20Aug. 18-20Work parties are free and a great opportunity to see the lodge

while getting to know the folks that help keep it running in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ray Nelson is organizing these midweek work parties and needs all the help he can get. Contact Ray, 425-889-9041, with questions or to sign up.

Your getaway spotMeany is available to private groups for off-site meeting,

retreats, workshops or training events. If you are looking for a getaway destination only 60 mi. from downtown Seattle, Meany is your place.

Meany hosts overnight facilities for up to 90 guests, a suite of audio-visual equipment and a committee of volunteers dedi-cated to the success of your event. We can offer the services of a professional organization development consultant to help you design and facilitate your activity.

Contact names and numbers: Chuck or Joan Welter, 253-926-0867, [email protected], for additional in-

formation.

Driving directionsMeany can be reached by car in the summer. Drive E. from

Seattle on I-90 to Exit 62. Turn right and proceed S. on Forest Service Rd. #54 for 1.6 mi. and then turn left on Forest Service Rd. #420.

Snoqualmie CampusLooking for a beautiful mountain outing close to Seattle?

Looking for a private, year-round alpine wonderland with great views and location, someplace for hiking, camping, group pic-nics? Looking for a base camp for exploration east and west of Snoqualmie Pass—the mountains, the rivers, the lakes? You’re looking for The Mountaineers’ Snoqualmie campus! Come on up!

Facilities Snoqualmie Campus provides easy year-round access to

nature, with free parking and easy bus access for group activities. In winter the slopes are great for snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, avalanche training, snow-cave camping, sledding and snow play. In summer and fall there are picnic and camping areas to accommodate individuals, families, small and large groups. There are open areas for meetings, classes and recreation. The Coleman Memorial Shelter is equipped with a gas grill (propane available), fireplace and picnic table. The old lodge site has elec-trical hookups. There are toilets and running water. The nearby community of Snoqualmie Summit—a short walk away—hosts stores, restaurants, lodging and vehicle services.

FeaturesSnoqualmie Campus is located less than an hour from down-

town Seattle, two minutes off Interstate 90 at Exit 53. At the very summit of Snoqualmie Pass, Snoqualmie Campus is nestled in trees, with beautiful views down the valley to Eastern Washington and across to Rampart Ridge. The campus is located between Summit Central and Summit West ski areas, fronting on the old Snoqualmie Pass Road (former U.S. Highway 10). Access to the Pacific Crest Trail, Iron Horse Trail and Gold Creek are minutes away. The 77-acre campus is next to the spectacular Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and close to hundreds of hiking trails.

The campus features diverse areas for recreational activities and courses, including hiking, camping, MOFA, navigation, leave-no-trace camping, snowshoeing, avalanche training, snow caving and winter camping.

Tall stands of Douglas Fir, numerous alpine shrubs, grasses and flowers, numerous wetlands dot the hills and meadows. The Gold Creek trail winds around a beaver pond; visitors often see nesting birds of prey.

A bit of historyThe Mountaineers has maintained a presence in the Sno-

qualmie Pass area since 1914 when it built a lodge there, a lodge that served many Mountaineers needs until it burned down in 1944. The current campus property was purchased shortly there-after; a volunteer crew built a replacement lodge in 1948. This second lodge, in its turn, served The Mountaineers for more than 50 years before it burned May 12, 2006. What remains today are facilities, outbuildings and incredible alpine terrain.

All branches welcomeLike all Mountaineers facilities the Snoqualmie Campus is

available for use by groups, and individual members, from every branch. Need a quiet, central place to escape to for a day, or a week? Want to have a camping trip, a hiking base camp, a travel base? Putting on a class for hiking, navigation, scrambling, or any of The Mountaineers’ numerous other outdoor activities? The Snoqualmie Campus is the ideal spot for you. To discuss your specific needs, get in touch with us through the contact information provided below.

Volunteers and donations welcomeThe Snoqualmie Campus, like other Mountaineers lodges and

similar facilities, is volunteer operated and supported. We need volunteers for campus hosts and work parties; we seek donations of building materials and campus activities supplies.

Campus hosts: We’re looking for volunteers who’d like to stay on campus this summer, in their own tent or RV, as campus caretakers. You’ll provide basic, friendly host services to campus visitors this summer. The length of stay is flexible. Why not spend some time in alpine splendor? Be a campus host!

Work parties: The Snoqualmie Campus Committee will be scheduling the following work parties for summer, 2009. If you’d like to offer your genuine “volunteer spirit” or earn volunteer work credits toward free skiing—via 2010 Summit ski vouch-ers—please contact us.

• Coleman Memorial reproofing work party. Volunteers built this shelter in 1953 to honor Linda “Coley” Coleman, who joined the club in 1911. She was not only an avid climber, she also donated thousands of hours of her time to the club during her 41 years of membership. We hope to get a good turnout—labor and donations—to preserve this shelter for another half-century and longer. We need volunteer helpers and seek donations of nails, cedar shakes or cedar rounds to make shakes, plywood sheeting, ladders and wood sealer.

• Basic site repairs. We’ll be working on the main gravel road and storm-water culverts to repair storm damage.

• Snowshoe trail enhancements and marking. We hope to bring back the old snowshoe route for the 2010 winter season and will be hosting work parties to brush and mark snowshoe trails. If you like to snowshoe, this is for you! Gain new trails and a credit for your work.

• Beacon Basin improvements. Work parties will enhance the existing avalanche beacon training system.

• Upper tow-shack renovation. Repairs on the former “rope tow” shack: fix the roof leaks, remove the tow motor, clean or remove other old equipment to create classroom space.

• Monetary donations to the Snoqualmie Campus operating fund are needed and welcomed to repair the storm-damaged road, the Coleman Memorial roof, modify tow huts for classrooms, equipment storage and temporary overnight shelters. We are look-ing for donations or will consider bartering for use of the campus. Snowshoes and other camping supplies are needed to help assist courses taught on campus. Also needed: yurts for classrooms, shovels, snowshoes, snowmobile, the loan of a snowmobile for

events, clippers, saws, wheel barrows and first aid supplies.User fees and individual donations are our main source of

income. No Mountaineers dues go towards supporting Recre-ational Properties (i.e., the club’s lodges). Lodges are entirely self-supporting.

Use policy, fees and creditsIf you need a readily accessible, beautiful mountain site for

your event, whether a family reunion, training session, or simi-lar—consider using the Snoqualmie Campus. We can meet with you, hear your needs and show you around the property.

Our reservation-only policy includes all Mountaineers members, guests, the general public or any group interested in using the campus.

Daily user fees are $10/person or $25/family, payable in advance. Independent group and Mountaineers course rates are negotiable. Persons willing to perform campus service projects can reduce or eliminate their daily user fees or get a Snoqualmie Summit winter 2010 ski voucher.

Please contact us for more specific information about use, fees, fee credits and related information.

Our futureThe Snoqualmie Campus Committee invites Mountaineers

member input to plan and direct the campus’s future. We appreci-ate your e-mails, comments and suggestions about future campus projects and activities. Please e-mail us at [email protected].

Contact information: Contact us, 425 434-6177, [email protected], to obtain more information about the campus and surrounding Snoqualmie Pass adventure opportunities. You also can gain more details online at www.snoqualmiecampus.org.

Stevens LodgeVisit www.stevenslodge.org to view current activities at the

lodge. If you have questions regarding Stevens Lodge, contact Angela or Greg, 425-258-4847, [email protected].

What to bring: a warm sleeping bag, toilet articles and a towel for the shower, suitable clothing, your snow gear and a flashlight. Some pillows are available, but feel free to bring your own if you desire. Bring a padlock if you wish to secure your ski equipment. There is a short 600-foot walk from the parking area to the lodge. Stow your gear in a pack suitable for walking the distance to the lodge. If you have a lot of gear, a small sled makes the trip more convenient.

Driving directions Take US-2 to the Stevens Pass Ski area. Turn into the parking

entrance just below Tye Creek Lodge (the old West Lodge) on the west side of the summit. Stay left at the entrance and drive up to the end of the parking lot. Go around the hairpin turn at the far end and continue to the upper level parking area, Lot #4. Park in this lot along the snowbank if there is room or in the spaces in the middle. Look for a steep cat track/service trail leading up the bank at the far end of this parking lot. Grab your gear and follow the cat track up and turn right at the top, staying on the cat track. Continue uphill past the lodge on the left (Penguins Ski Club) and in about 500 feet you will come to a sharp 90-degree bend in the trail. The reddish-brown, four-story building at the bend is The Mountaineers lodge. Come on in, stow your gear and sign in on the main floor.

Kitsap CabinVolunteers welcome

Once again it is time to issue the annual call for helpers as the cabin fulfills its hospitality role for the Players during rehearsal and performance weekends. There may be future work parties at the cabin. To keep up with volunteer needs and to help fulfill those needs, please contact [email protected].




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About The MountaineersJoin the Northwest’s premiere OUTDOOR RECREATION organization -- The Mountaineers. Whether your interests run to leisurely hiking, or alpine mountaineering, the club can take you there. Since 1906 The Mountaineers have pioneered wilderness exploration in the Northwest and beyond.

Club activities include HIKING, CLIMBING, ALPINE SCRAMBLING, BIKING, SAILING, KAYAKING, ALL TYPES OF SKIING (BACKCOUNTRY, TELEMARK, DOWNHILL, SKI MOUNTAINEERING, SNOWBOARDING), SNOWSHOEING, NATURE STUDY, BACKPACKING, INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL, ALL KINDS OF DANCING, AND PHOTOGRAPHY.

To get you started we offer CLASSES in many of these sports & activities. Every month hundreds of outdoor activities are offered for club members -- everything from easy day hikes to trips to Tibet! Most of the local outdoor trips are free to club members. There also are recreational and SOCIAL ACTIVITIES for singles, seniors, youths and families. Four LODGES offer our members overnight stays near Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie, Stevens Pass and Stampede Pass.

Join The Mountaineers and you also become a member of one of the largest advocates for WILDERNESS CONSERVATION in the Northwest, with opportunities to participate in activism and stewardship projects.

Get on board now for YEAR-ROUND FUN!

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In consideration of, and as part payment for the right to participate in the activities offered by The Mountaineers, I agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY The Mountaineers and its members from any and all liability, claims and causes of action arising out of or in any way connected with my participation, or the participation of any minor that I am signing on behalf of, in any activities offered by The Mountaineers. I personally assume all risks in connection with these activities. If I am signing on behalf of a minor, I further agree to HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY The Mountaineers and its members from all liability, claims and causes of action which the minor may have arising from the minor’s participation in activities. The terms of this agreement shall serve as a release and indemnity agreement for my heirs, personal representative, and for all members of my family, including any minors. (Parents or legal guardians must sign for all persons under eighteen (18) years of age.)

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■ Discounts in our bookstore

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Mountaineers Purposes: Founded in 1906 to explore and study the mountains, forests and water courses of the Northwest and beyond; to gather into permanent form the history and traditions of these regions and explorations; to preserve by example, teaching and the encouragement of protective legislation or otherwise the beauty of the natural environment; to make expeditions and provide educational opportunities in fulfillment of the above purposes; to encourage a spirit of good fellow-ship among all lovers of outdoor life. Want to learn more about The Mountaineers? Attend one of our information meetings (see individual branch sections for details).

Sending you on your wayThere are seven branches offering Mountaineers activities: Bellingham, Everett, Kitsap, Olympia, Seattle, Foothills and Tacoma. All members may sign up for any activity in any branch, subject to prerequisites and qualifications as stipulated by the particular activity. The following information pertains to all club outings and activities, no matter the branch. Refer to particular activity preambles in this Go Guide for trip ratings, classifications and special equipment or skill prerequisites. Trip and course registration can be accomplished online except where noted.

Participation: The Mountaineers recommends you sign up for a trip online in most cases. By selecting “Activity Search” from the main page of our website, you will be taken to a search page where you can find a trip on the basis of date, destination, event name, branch, leader or type of activity. All the details will then appear: when registration starts and ends; a brief description of the trip or event, leader contact data and space availability. If you do not have access to the internet, you can sign up for an activity by calling club headquarters during the registration period indicated in the Go Guide listing of the event. You will notice in the Go Guide and online that some events require you only to contact the leader to sign up. Unless otherwise noted in the event listing. DO NOT CALL LEADERS AFTER 9 P.M. If you have any questions not answered in the event listing online or in the Go Guide, please call the leader of that event. Some trips include prerequisites: those trips which involve some technical skills (e.g., climbing, scrambling, skiing, kayaking, sailing), require that participants either graduate from the relevant courses or obtain the status of equivalent from the particular activity (contacts are listed under the activity heading). Children: Family Activities and other family events require that a parent or guardian accompany all children, who like all members, must have a waiver on file with club headquarters. (Children under 14 are automatically included in their parent’s membership.) Keep in mind the child’s ability and interests when registering for an activity. If you need to take a break or leave, due to issues with the child, always notify the trip leader.

Preparation: Most Mountaineers trips over land require that you carry the Ten Essentials (see below) and avoid the use of cotton for clothing. Lead-ers can opt to leave hikers at the trailhead who are clad in cotton or boots that don’t pass hiking muster (i.e., those without lug soles and as a rule of thumb, bend so that toe and tongue touch). The safety of the entire group and their objective to reach the destination preclude inclusion of ill-equipped backcountry travelers no matter the season. Defer to the leader for any other gear requirements. The Mountaineers maintains a maximum participation level of 12 and a minimum of 3; refer to the particular trip listing for maximum numbers less than 12. Dogs are only allowed on hikes so designated.

Carpools: Volunteer carpooling always is encouraged by The Mountaineers, even though it is not coordinated by club headquarters. Individuals may volunteer as a driver or contact a driver to request a ride when registering online for the particular trip (check after 1 p.m. on the Thu. before the trip). Each passenger is required to pay the driver 15 cents per mile and contribute equally to any money spent by the driver on passes required for that trip. Carpools are not an undertaking of The Mountaineers. Drivers and pas-sengers participate voluntarily. The Mountaineers makes no claim as to the worthiness of vehicles, ability of drivers or appropriateness of passengers. No liability will result to The Mountaineers from voluntary carpooling. Drivers must carry the required state minimum of insurance.

The wait list: If you find an event is full, you can opt to be put on a wait list, but for only one event per day (no double-booking). The onus falls completely on the wait-listed from this point. Check online or call club headquarters to monitor your status before carpools have been established and before the close of registration for that event. If you become registered for that event after being on the wait list and do not show up for the event, you will be regarded as a ‘no-show’ and will be subject to any fees relative to the event. It is paramount that you contact the club online or via phone prior to the trip if you become registered for an event and cannot attend (see “Rules of Cancellation” below).

Cancellations: If you need to be removed as a participant in an event, or from a wait list, you must request removal before registration ends for that event. This may be done through your online profile page of the club’s website or by calling club headquarters during business hours (see hours on back page of this Go Guide). If you cannot do this, it remains essential that you at least call the leader of the event, and the driver if you were to carpool, to notify them that you will not attend. Otherwise you become a ‘no-show’ and are subject to the revocation of some if not all club privileges while still obligated to pay all fees such as your mileage share for carpooling. All course cancellations or fee-based event cancellations must be arranged through club headquarters or the course administrator when stipulated and are subject to a cancellation fee.

Non-members welcome: The Mountaineers welcomes its friends in the com-munity to sample our club by registering as a guest for a trip or event. Guests may do this up to twice a year only if a signed Release and Indemnity Agree-ment (waiver) is submitted to club headquarters or online prior to registering for the event. (The waiver can be found on our website or by calling club headquarters at the numbers in the upper right corner of this page.)

Trip ratingsRating systems are based on mileage, elevation gain and difficulty of the terrain. The ratings assume optimal conditions. Bad weather, getting off route or very soft snow, for example, can make a trip more difficult than its normal rating. Climbs: C = Conditioner; A = Alpine; G = Glacier; R = Rock. Scrambles: (These are non-technical, off-trail trips to a summit, often on

snow and/or rock.) Ratings for scrambles consist of a letter, followed by two digits. C = Conditioner; R = rock scramble; S = snow scramble; SR = snow and/or rock; O = other—not enough rock or snow to count as R or S. Difficulty (first digit) is rated from 1 (easiest) to 5 (toughest). The second digit = technical difficulty, rated from 1 (least technical, least exposed) to 5 (most technical and most exposed). Hikes: E = Easy (up to 8 mi. RT, up to 1200’ elevation gain). M = Moderate (up to 12 mi., 1200’-2500’ gain). S = Strenuous (up to 14 mi., 2500’-3500’ gain). VS = Very Strenuous (over 14 mi. and/or more than 3500’ gain).

Trail Guides (most recent edition)MR: 50 Hikes in Mt. Rainier National ParkNC: 100 Hikes in the North Cascades National Park RegionGP: 100 Hikes in the Glacier Peak RegionAL: 100 Hikes in the Alpine LakesIN: 100 Hikes in the Inland NorthwestCW: 55 Hikes in Central WashingtonSCO: 100 Hikes in the South Cascades & OlympicsSCW: Seattle City WalksOM: Olympic Mountains Trail GuideBHWC: Best Hikes With ChildrenCAG 1 (2 or 3): Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 1 (2 or 3)TC: Teanaway Country, EC: Entiat CountryHSC: Hiking Snohomish CountyHWC: Hiking Whatcom CountyHMSG: Hiking the Mountains to Sound GreenwayGTTM: Guide to Trails of Tiger MountainGTCM: Guide to Trails of Cougar MountainBSHS: Best Short Hikes in the South CascadesBSHN: Best Short Hikes in the North CascadesWWH: Winter Walks & HikesWHB: Walks and Hikes on Beaches of Puget SoundWWA: Exploring Washington Wild AreasSRW: Snowshoe Routes WashingtonXCST1: Cross Country Ski Tours — North CascadesXCST2: Cross Country Ski Tours — South Cascades & Olympics

Abbreviations CG-Campground NP-National Park (NPF = fee)E, W, N, S-East, etc. NWFP-NW Forest PassFS-Forest Service P&R-Park & RideGT-Green Trails Rd-RoadHS-High School RS-Ranger StationHwy-Highway RT-Round TripI-Interstate (eg. I-5) SP-State Park (SPF = fee)Jct-Junction SR-State RouteMi.-Miles TH-TrailheadMRNP-Mt. Rainier USGS-US Geo. Survey

Ten Essential Systems required on all Mountaineers trips over land1. Navigation2. Sun Protection3. Insulation4. Illumination5. First-aid supplies

6. Fire7. Repair kit and tools8. Nutrition (extra food)9. Hydration (extra water)10. Emergency shelter

Sea Kayak Essentialsadditional to Ten Essentials on all sea kayak trips1. Flotation each end of kayak 2. PFD (USCG approved) 3. Paddle 4. Paddle tether 5. Spray skirt 6. Bilge pump with flotation 7. Self-rescue paddle float 8. Whistle or air horn 9. 50 ft. floating tow rope 10. Waterproof flashlight or chemical lightstick 11. Repair kit (duct tape) 12. Extra clothing in waterproof bag The following items are recommended for all trips and may be required for some: 13. Spare paddle 14. Rescue sling 15. Flares 16. Chart in waterproof case 17. Waterproof wristwatch 18. Wetsuit or dry-suit 19. Waterproof jacket 20. Hat with visor 21. Pogies or gloves 22. Neck strap for glasses 23. Sunscreen (water resistant with SPF 25 or higher)

Sailing Essentialsadditional to Ten Essentials on all sailsUse a soft duffel bag that does not scratch woodwork for easy stowing of your essentials.1. Non-skid deck shoes (or sea boots) with non-marking soles2. Heavy-duty gloves (preferably leather) for line handling (exposed finger-tips okay)3. Warm clothing head to foot (Note: The ambient temperature on the water is usually lower than on land)4. Foul-weather gear5. Sunglasses6. Sunscreen7. Knife on lanyard8. Whistle on a lanyard9. Food and drink10. Flashlight11. Clothing for sun protection, head to toeThe following items are useful but not required:1. Personal flotation device (life jacket). Skippers carry basic life jackets on board2. Safety harness and pendant with waterproof flares and/or strobe

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Sept. 9, Sat. - Shannon Ridge (M) (USGS Mt. Shuksan) 6 mi., 2,200’ gain. Meet 9 a.m. at jct. of SR-20 and Baker Lake Rd. 2 hrs. Martin Mountaineer, 206-555-1212 (s8/30-9/7) NC

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Mountaineers Headquarters7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 E-mail: [email protected]: www.mountaineers.org Ph: 206-521-6000 Fax: 206-523-6763Signing up for activities206-521-6001 or 1-800-573-8484(OR LEADER’S NO. IN TRIP LISTING) Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 3-4 p.m. Wed.)Phones: Voice messages only from 12:30-1:30 p.m. M,Tu,Th, F, and 3-4 p.m. Wed.FacilitiesBookstore: M,Tu,Th,F 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. but closed 3-4 p.m.Library: Sept.-May, M, W, F, 5-9 p.m.; June-Aug., F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Check hours on website before visiting)Business offices: M-F 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Room Reservations: Mickie Lewark, 206-521-6005Business phonesGeneral 206-521-6000Executive Director To be announcedAccounting Eileen Allen, 206-521-6008Bookstore Jeff Bowman, 206-521-6002Controller To be announcedFundraising Judy Halls, 206-521-6006Librarian Kathleen McCluskey, 206-521-6014Marketing/Outreach Richard Barringer, 206-521-6010Member Services 206-521-6001Public Policy Leesa Wright, 206-521-6012Publications Brad Stracener, 206-521-6013

Officers of The MountaineersPresident Eric LinxweilerPresident Elect Tab WilkinsV.P. Recreational Properties Dave ClaarVice President Publishing Don HeckPast President Bill DetersTreasurer Mike DeanSecretary Steve SearsTrusteesKirk Alm, Richard Draves, John Flanagan (Olympia), Dale Flynn, Steve Glenn (Bellingham), Gerry Haugen (Foothills), Ed Henderson, Lynn Hyde, Jimmy James (Kitsap), Don Schaechtel, Tom Shimko (Tacoma) Eva Schönleitner, Mike Maude (Seattle), Dave Shema, Rob Simonsen (Everett), Mona WestProperty DivisionV.P. Recreational Properties Dave ClaarMeany Lodge Chuck WelterMt. Baker Lodge Dale Kisker, Becky MorganPlayers/Kitsap Coordinator Jamie GordonSnoqualmie Campus Donna Osseward; Property Man-ager Mary LynchStevens Lodge Greg KrisingerConservation DivisionChair Michael ShurgotPollution Rodger HerbstFish & Wildlife Dyche KinderForest Watch Harry RombergMarine & Shorelines Fran TrojeMountains to Sound Judi MaxwellNW Energy Coalition Rep. Ed Henderson

NW Environmt’l Issues Course Terri CloonanRivers Fran TrojeState Parks Fran TrojeWater Norm WinnRecreational Resources DivisionChair Tom O’KeefeRecreational Access Ed Henderson, Fran TrojeOutdoor Ethics Stephen SummersTrail Maintenance Annik WolfeAdvisory/Special CommitteesArchives Karyl WinnBylaws/Policies Don Schaechtel Finance Jordan RoderickHistory Lowell SkoogLibrary Dennis SampsonRisk Management VacantMembership Ken HahnSafety Dan LaurenThe Mountaineers Books1001 SW Klickitat Way, Ste 201, Seattle, WA 98134Books Governance Board Chair Don HeckPublisher Helen CherulloWebsite www.mountaineersbooks.orgThe Mountaineers FoundationPresident Jamie GordonVice President Paul RobischSecretary Katie McCoy Treasurer Jerry ScottWebsite: www.mountaineersfoundation.orgAddress: P. O. Box 25590, Seattle, WA 98165—an inde-pendent, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization

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Classified advertising ratesClassified ads are 40 cents per word for Mountaineers members; 60 cents per word for commercial ads placed by members; 80 cents per word for non-members. Ads must be received with payment by the fifth of the month prior to the month of publication (i.e., Jan. 5 for the February issue). Please send ads and payment to: The Mountaineers, 7700 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115.

Wilderness Volunteers: Help The Mountaineers work towards Wilderness Area protections. Work is under way to 1) scope/map for new wilderness proposals, and 2) increase support for current wilderness bills proposed in Washington. This is exciting and rewarding work that will have lasting effects for Washington’s wild areas. Contact Harry Romberg, Forest Watch co-chair, at 206-365-9302.Conservation Volunteers: Help The Mountaineers fulfill its mission to protect the natural areas of the Northwest by volunteering with the club’s Conservation Division or the Forest Watch Committee. There are numerous ways you can join in the fun. No experience required, just an abiding interest in maintaining or promoting a healthy Northwest environment. For more details, call 206-521-6012, or send an e-mail to conservation@ mountaineers.org.Stewardship Volunteers: The Recreational Resources Division would love to work with you in raising the stewardship awareness and stewardship involvement (i.e., Trail Maintenance work parties) within the mem-bership of The Mountaineers. For more details, please contact Christine Wolf at 206-328-4890, or [email protected] Maintenance Volunteers: Trail maintenance opportunities are available through The Mountain-

eers, Volunteers for Outdoor Washington (VOW), Washington Trails Association (WTA), and Pacific Northwest Trail Association (PNTA). For opportunities with the Everett Branch of The Mountaineers, visit www.everettmountaineers.org. For opportunities with VOW, visit: www.trailvolunteeers.org, or call 206-517-3019. For opportunities with WTA, visit: www.wta.org, or call 206-625-1367. For opportunities with PNTA, visit: www.pnt.org, or call 1-877-854-9415.Wilderness Volunteer Opportunity: Lyman Lake, Glacier Peak Wilderness. Spend your summer in the beautiful North Cascades—alpine meadows and lakes, incredible views, great hiking, and even a glacier in your own back yard. The Chelan Ranger District (U.S. Forest Service) is seeking a volunteer to spend four to eight weeks in a wilderness base camp at Lyman Lake deep in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. The volunteer will make contact with visitors on trails and in campgrounds, answer questions, provide information on special is-sues (fire closures, etc.) and collect usage data. There is some light campground maintenance and light trail maintenance. July-August. For details, contact Barbara Budd, volunteer coordinator, Chelan Ranger District, [email protected], 509-682-4900; or Ken Dull, trails coordinator, Chelan Ranger District, [email protected], 509-682-4962.

Conservation Volunteers International Program is a non-profit organization that offers volunteers a working stewardship vacation to select parks and wilderness areas, including Machu Picchu and Patagonia. There is a fee for each conservation expedition but Mountaineers members are offered a discount. Contact www.conser-vationVIP.org or 805-698-6915 for more information.Help kids by helping HARK: Hikes and Active Rec-reation for Kids is an Olympia and Kitsap Branch effort which provides kids who wouldn't otherwise have a chance to enjoy the outdoors an opportunity to do so. HARK needs volunteers for various duties (see re-spective branch sections of the Go Guide). Donations to HARK are always welcome. Make checks out to: HARK, The Mountaineers Foundation, P. O. Box 25590, Seattle WA 98165.Mountaineers Library needs volunteers: Contact Librarian Kathleen McCluskey at 206-521-6014 if interested.Proofreaders wanted: Do you have a good eye for typos and command of the language? Can you come to club headquarters one day in mid-month? The Mountaineer publication wants your expertise. For more details, contact Managing Editor Brad Stracener: [email protected], 206-521-6013.

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Backpacks 6/20 Ipsut Crk, T (SEA) 6/20 Elwha Valley (SEA)

Bicycling 6/14 Iron Horse SP (EVT) 6/14 Everett-Green Lk (EVT) 6/27 Mukilteo to S. Whidbey Is. (EVT)

Climbs 6/6 Eldorado Pk (EVT) 6/6 Monte Cristo Pk (EVT) 6/6 Mt. Shuksan (EVT) 6/6 Bretherton (OLY) 6/6 Colchuck Pk (SEA) 6/6 Ingalls Pk (SEA) 6/6 Warrior (SEA) 6/6 The Brothers (KIT) 6/7 Colchuck Pk (SEA) 6/7 Lundin Pk (SEA) 6/13 Dragontail Pk, Witches Twr (EVT) 6/13 Little Tahoma (EVT) 6/13 Colchuck Pk (SEA) 6/13 Unicorn Pk (SEA) 6/13 Witches Tower (SEA) 6/13 Ingalls Pk (SEA) 6/13 Mt. Adams (SEA) 6/14 Ingalls Pk (SEA) 6/14 Dragontail Pk (SEA) 6/14 Ingalls Peak (KIT) 6/20 Foggy Pk (EVT) 6/20 Mt. Adams (EVT) 6/20 Eldorado Pk (SEA) 6/20 Little Tahoma (SEA) 6/20 Monte Cristo Pk (SEA) 6/20 Mt Baker (SEA) 6/20 Mt. Baker (SEA) 6/20 Mt. Daniel (SEA) 6/20 N. Twin Sister (SEA) 6/20 Snowfield Pk (SEA) 6/20 Washington (OLY) 6/20 Mt. Shuksan (KIT) 6/21 Little Tahoma (TAC) 6/26 Forbidden Pk (SEA) 6/27 Mt. Hood (SEA)

6/27 Mt. Stuart (SEA) 6/27 Clark Mtn. (EVT) 6/27 Mt. Baker (KIT) 6/28 Forbidden Pk (SEA)

Hikes 6/6 Harry’s Rdg (OLY) 6/6 Rattlesnake Traverse (SEA) 6/6 Deception Pass SP (SEA) 6/6 Thomas Mtn (SEA) 6/6 Lk Dorothy, T (SEA) 6/6 Dog Mtn, Sgls (SEA) 6/6 Snoquera Falls Lp (TAC) 6/7 Lime Kiln Tr, Sgls (SEA) 6/7 Mt. Zion (OLY) 6/7 Little Joe Lk, Sgls (FH) 6/7 Mt. Jupiter (KIT) 6/13 Silverdale (KIT) 6/13 Big Ck Lp (OLY) 6/13 Mt Baldy (SEA) 6/13 Greenwater (Meeker) Lks (SEA) 6/14 Iron Pk, T (SEA) 6/14 Icicle Ridge, Sgls (SEA) 6/20 American Rdg, Sgls (SEA) 6/20 Granite Mtn (FH) 6/20 Silver Lks (OLY) 6/20 Heather Lk (SEA) 6/20 Thunder-McAllister Cks (SEA) 6/20 Norway Pass (TAC) 6/21 Copper Ck Tr (OLY) 6/21 Snoqualmie Pass S. (FH) 6/27 Green Mtn (FH) 6/27 Klahhane Rdg (OLY) 6/27 Snow Lk, Sgls (SEA) 6/27 Annette Lk (TAC) 6/28 Pratt Lk, Sgls (SEA) 6/28 Stevens Canyon Tr (OLY) 6/28 Yakima Rim, Sgls (FH) 6/28 Melakwa Lk, T (SEA)

Sails 6/6 Shilshole (SEA) 6/6 Shilshole (SEA) 6/7 Jim Clark (SEA)

6/7 Shilshole (SEA) 6/13 Shilshole (SEA) 6/14 Elliott Bay (SEA) 6/14 Shilshole (SEA) 6/14 Shilshole (SEA) 6/20 Jim Clark (SEA) 6/20 Elliott Bay (SEA)

Scrambles 6/6 Bretherton (OLY) 6/6 Teanaway (SEA) 6/6 Malcolm (SEA) 6/7 Bills (SEA) 6/7 Esmeralda (EVT) 6/13 Persis (EVT) 6/13 Granite Mtn (SEA) 6/14 Crystal Mtn (SEA) 6/20 Robinson (SEA) 6/20 Tatoosh Range (SEA) 6/20 Lichtenberg Mtn (EVT) 6/27 Grindstone Mtn (SEA) 6/27 Kaleetan (SEA) 6/27 Tatoosh Range (SEA) 6/28 Foss (OLY)

Sea Kayak 6/6 Washington Prk-Burrows Is. (EVT) 6/6 Boston Harbor (OLY) 6/6 Dash Pt Pier (TAC) 6/7 Carr Inlet (OLY) 6/13 Cooper Point to Arcadia Point (OLY) 6/20 Anderson-McNeil Island (OLY) 6/21 Budd Inlet (OLY)

See www.mountaineers.org for complete trip listings

Mountaineers activity groups increasingly rely on the web to publicize their trips and events, espe-cially those that are not finalized before the Go Guide press deadline. Go to www.mountaineers.org for a comprehensive, up-to-the-moment list of trips available.

June 2009 Go Guide Newsletter The Mountaineers

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