MountaineerThe www.mountaineers.org July, 2010 Volume 104, No. 7 M3‘All of nature’ in your palm M5A lens on the program center M6Up and close with rock M2 View from the Top M4 Summit Savvy M4 Conservation Currents M7 Passages: Ruth Ittner DiscoverTheMountaineers If you are thinking of joining -or have joined and aren’t surewhere to start - why not attendaninformation meeting?Check theGo Guide branchsections for times and locations. Are you ready to jump right in?Visitwww.mountaineers.org. Need to call?206-521-6000. P E R I O D I C A L P O S T A G E P A I D A T S E A T T L E , W A e r s n t W a y N . E . 1 1 5 The monthly publication of The Mountain-eers:Enriching the community by helpingpeople explore, conserve, learn about, andenjoy the lands and waters of t he PacicNorthwest. Upcoming Upcoming PurchaseofIndexTownWallaccessdrawscloserNorthCascades:Countless gems of adventure abound up north I n a book about the great North Cascades, the late Harvey Man- ning wrote: “. . . they do not stare much of any- body in the face.” Was he referring to the relative remoteness of these grand beau- ties? In compariso n with the Olympics and Mt. Rainier, the North Cascades do see far fewer “faces” throughout the year. Or was he indirectly referring to the short season of access for visitors? Regardless, depending on how deeply one wants to venture into the labyrinth of jagged crags, the North Cascades provide something for nearly everyone. And for those who have never visited the park, new discoveries abound. The following hikes and climbs were discovered when we opened one of the many Mountaineers guidebooks found within The Continued on M4 Program Center’s Bookstore. We also cajoled one of our Bellingham Branch climbers, Ken Small, to of- fer a short-list of his favorite North Cascade climbs. Hiking Thornton Lakes/T rappers Peak—Though the remnants of pre-park-status logging and road- making are found in the rst couple miles, this hike that leads into the park ultimately offers stunning lake and peak views, as well as further access to other lakes—though parts of the descent to the hike’s namesake can be a slip-sliding mud affair. About 4-1/2 miles in, a Continued on M7 Getting a foot up: a student’s take on Intro to Rock—M6 K e n H a h n p h o t o Washington’s National Park Fund photo Above, a goat silhouettes a view to the crags of the North Cascades, home to many day hikes and extended hikes listed in The Mountaineers guidebook at left, a handy item for the North Cascades newcomer to tuck into his or her day-pack. J ul y3 1, Augus t1 8 ,,,,There’s a sliver of land lying some 60 miles from the heart of S eattle that is affectionately known as the Lower Town Wall. For more than 50 years, Mountaineers have been retracing old routes and forging new ones in this little chunk of land, but today that sliver—which lies within the city limits of Index—is up for sale. Not known for sitting idly and contemplating life, members of The Mountaineers’ Seattle Climbing Committee have come together to support another organization’s efforts to bring the possible sale to a halt. “We’re stepping up to stand along- side the Washington Climbers Coalition (WCC) whose members are in the throes of a campaign to raise the $300,000 needed to purchase the land,” stated Moun- taineers Seattle Climbing Commit- tee Chair Gene Yore. Yore, along with the assistance of Rich Draves and many other Mountaineers, has led the drive of Mountaineers who 63 6024 SkykomishRiverT ol t N o r t h F o r k R. Grotto BaringIndex Wilderness Wild Sky MT BAKER - SNOQUALM NATIONAL FOREST Mt Indexi i Barclay LakeHeybrook LookoutLake SereneBecklerMoney CrINDEX Through a partnership with the Boy Scouts of America, The Mountaineers has launched a new youth program, “Venturing,” designed to develop leadership skills for boys and girls of 14-20. Adult supervisors for the pro- gram are being sought. A kickoff event is scheduled for Thu., July 15, from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Program Center takes a holiday!A reminder that The Mountaineers Program Center, including the bookstore, library and all rooms, will be closed on Mon., July 5, in observance of Independence Day which falls on a Sunday. ✔ Women’s Wellness at Meany:Women of all ages, tness levels and sizes are urged to “invigorate, ture Weekend. See pg. 16 of the Go Guidefor details on how to register for the July 9-11 event. ✔ “Godspell” will be presented by The Mountaineers Players on the weekends of July 31-Aug. 1, 7-8, 14-15 and 21-22. See pg. 2 of the Go Guidefor ticket information. New venture to give Scouts a leading edge
