Volume 46, No.10

The newsletter of the Denver Group of the Colorado Mountain Club

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October 2014

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Date: Nov. 9, 2014Location: Green Center, School of MinesSpeaker: Jon Kedrowski, Ph.D., Mountaineer, Adventurist, Climber

and Guide, co-author with Chris Tomer of “Sleeping on the Summits: Colorado Fourteener High Bivys,” 2013. (http://www.jonkeverest.org/)

VAIL MOUNTAINEER TO SPEAK AT ANNUAL DINNER NOV. 9 Join us for the 102nd CMC Denver Group Annual Dinner, Nov. 9, with speaker Dr. Jon Kedrowski, co-author of “Sleeping on the Summits: Colorado Fourteener High Bivys.” The book chronicles Dr. Jon’s 2011 adventures sleeping on the peaks of 55 Colorado’s 14ers. This year we return to the Green Center on the Colorado School of Mines campus. The newly renovated facility offers excellent views and sound for all to enjoy the presentation. There is a social/cocktail hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by dinner and our speaker. Tickets are $38 for members and non-members. The title of Dr. Jon’s talk is “In Pursuit of your Passion: Finding your own Everest.” In spring 2011, Kedrowski was laid off from his position as a professor of geography and facing a career conundrum. He took the remainder of his earnings from the year as a professor and set off on his own path, turning some of his passions for the mountains into a career as a professional ski-mountaineer, guide, TV consultant, speaker, and outdoor adventure athlete. In four separate years (2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014), he was able to find his own Everest, literally, while turning his adventures into a full-time career and an inspiration for many. “In order to be successful in life you have to accept and embrace being uncomfortable on some level in order to push forward and achieve.” In May 2014, he climbed and skied the 20 highest volcanoes in the Pacific Northwest in only 30 days and camped on the summits. Dr. Jon’s presentation will include elements, stories and snapshots from the climbing and ski-mountaineering worlds.

Registration: https://www.cmc.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=28200 or go to cmc.org, Calendar, Events, Nov. 9.

NATIVE AMERICANS BROUGHT AUTHENTICITYTO PLACE NAMES IN FUTURE NATIONAL PARKBy Lin Wareham-Morris

The Colorado Mountain Club was one of the prime advocates for the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. As plans were being formulated, the lack of an accurate map of the proposed park area became a significant stumbling block. After a 1912 tour of the proposed area, Robert B. Marshall, chief topographer for the U.S. Geological Society, was impressed (Continued page 2)

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by the area’s magnificence and prospects for national park funding and designation. Marshall knew that Congressmen who had never seen the area would be unimpressed with a vague map full of unnamed peaks, ridges and lakes. CMC formed the Nomenclature Committee so that a draft of the Longs Park [Peak] Quadrangle could accompany the bills CMC President James G. Rogers presented to Congress for their approval. The committee further speculated that a map containing names connected to early Colorado history would make a better impression before Congress.

Energetic young Harriet Vaille was appointed chair of that CMC Nomenclature Committee and her spunk and determination brought the needed efficiency and authenticity to the mapping project. Her specific task was Native American place names. After disappointing research results in libraries, Vaille took the advice of Dr. Livingstone Farrand, University of Colorado President and an authority on Native Americans. He advised Vaille to go to the primary source and interview the Arapaho who had 60 years ago lived in the RMNP area. The women found three Arapaho men willing to travel to the Estes Park area to provide first-hand the place names and events remembered from their youth. They were Gun Griswold, 73, retired Arapaho judge; Sherman Sage, 63, chief of police; along with Tom Crispin, 38, official interpreter for the Arapahos on the Wind River Reservation. The group arrived at the Longmont train station on July 14, 1914. Oliver Toll, Harriet’s cousin and a recent college graduate, agreed to lead the trip and take detailed notes. Shep Husted, a guide from Estes Park, provided horses and gear for the pack trip, which began in Upper Beaver Meadows, circlig up to Lulu City, down to Grand Lake,

past Flattop and Hallett peaks, then back to Estes Park. Toll’s full account of this trip is documented in “Arapaho Names and Trails: A Report of a 1914 Pack Trip.” As a result of the 1914 trip, over 36 names of Native American origin are found within Rocky Mountain National Park and this is one of the largest concentrations of Native American place names in the United States. Some names such as Lumpy Ridge and Never Summer Mountains are English translations while others such as Kawuneeche Valley (cawoonache - coyote), Nokhu Crags (nea ha-noxhu – rocks where the eagles nest), anda Haynach Lakes (haa’ nach – snow water) are directly derived from the information gathered from the Arapaho. “High Country Names: Rocky Mountain National Park and Indian Peaks” by Louisa Ward Arps and Elinor Epprich Kingery has a comprehensive account of the names attached to geographic features in Rocky Mountain National Park. This definitive book was researched and written by these two CMC members and was first published by CMC in 1965 in celebration of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 50th anniversary. For details see the 2009 article in Trail and Timberline: http://archive.cmc.org/Upload/ArticlesDirectory/21.pdf

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2014 HUNTING SEASONS*

The 2014 hunting season date ranges are:

Archery Current through Sept. 28

Muzzle-loading Sept.13-Sept.21

Rifle Oct.11-15;Oct.18-26; Nov.1-9;Nov.12-16

Your personal safety is of utmost importance. Please be sure to wear safety clothing such as an orange vest and/or orange ball cap as well as tie an orange handkerchief or orange hunter’s vest on the back of your pack. Wearing red clothing is not a substitute for wearing orange apparel as red apparel tends to appear brown when the viewer is in the shade or viewing at dusk. When leading a group in areas where hunting is allowed, it is a safer practice to have both the front and rear leader wearing orange and to keep the group together.

* Check the Colorado Parks & Wildlife website for specifics; dates for public and private lands differ.

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Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial Celebration Kick-off Hike: CMC members pose for a photo after the 16-mile trek Sept. 4 from Bear Lake over the Continental Divide to Grand Lake. From left, Grayson Garner, Kathleen Overcash, Pat Jameson, Paul Bleau, Karen Hurley, Boyd Reyburn, Mary Ann Hay, Linda Lawson, Leila Murphy. For more information on CMC and the park centennial hikes see http://www.cmc.org/About/YearoftheMountaineer.aspx

Smiling Harriet Vaille at Longs Peak Inn a day or two before the start of the 1914 Pack Trip. Arapaho elders, Sherman Sage (far left) and Gun Griswold (far right) with Enos Mills (foreground with arm raised). J.R. Griffiths, History Colorado Center.

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VOTE FOR CMC DENVER COUNCILOR CANDIDATESPlease refer to the September 2014 Mile High Mountaineer (MHM) for Maddie Philley and Linda Dupuis’ bios and please see to left for Brian LeBlanc’s bio.

Denver Group bylaws require an election be held annually for Group Council Candidates. The ballot will still be sent out to members even though there are more vacancies than we have candidates

CMC Denver members may vote for each of the three candidates one of two ways;

• Electronically using survey monkey which will be attached to an e-mail sent by CMC office to Denver members, or

• Use this paper ballot.

Voting begins October 1st and closes October 31st. ALL MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING MAY VOTE

CMC DENVER BALLOT DueOctober31,2014

CouncilorCandidates:

q Brian LeBlanc

q Linda DuPuis

q Maddie Philley

If you are using this paper ballot, you may mail it to CMC, 710 Tenth Street, Golden, CO 80401 attention: Denver Councilor Votes or you may drop it in the voting box at the membership services counter if you stop by.

COUNCIL CANDIDATE BIOBrian LeBlanc I discovered my passion for climbing and backpacking in 1973 and it changed my life, leading me on a path filled with the wonders of the backcountry and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges that few get to experience. I have derived immense satisfaction from serving as an instructor in the technical climbing schools ranging from BMS to TLCS, turning beginners on to the satisfaction of moving safely and competently over technical ground. I have also led a few trips, struggling to balance work, kids and family, personal climbing goals and my desire to provide experience for recent school graduates. The reason I want to serve on the Denver Council is that it is important to me that future generations have an opportunity to experience the outdoors the way I have. Serving as an instructor has contributed to this goal directly, but due to time constraints I can’t do as much as I would like. Serving on the Council will provide a means to contribute in a way that is easier to fit into my schedule. I recently retired from a career in pharmaceutical sales and am embarking on an adventure building new businesses. My formal education includes a degree in chemistry and an MBA in financial analysis. I’m good with people, numbers and oral and written communication.

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DENVER GROUP SCHOOLS

Registration: Go to cmc.org, CLASSES. Refund Policy: Requests must be made in writing to school director. If 30 days or more before first day: Whole amount minus $10 processing. 30 days or less: 50 percent of fee. No refund after day one. If a replacement can be found: Full refund minus $10.

See HIKINGDENVER.NET for complete information on Denver Group Schools

Basic Mountaineering School Contact: Bill Haneghan, cmcpoodle@gmail.com

Basic Mountaineering School is undergoing some changes. While you will still be able to take BMS in one complete offering, you will now also be able to take individual modules. The two options are not interchangeable, however. That is, you will either have to take the modular approach or the non-modular approach; you won’t be able to mix. But you will now have multiple dates from which to choose if you elect to follow the modular approach. One of the modules is Basic Rock Climbing School. BRCS will be offered again in the Spring of 2015. But we are now offering it in the Fall, as well. To repeat, BRCS is part of the requirement for BMS if you take the modular path. This is an evolving process so stay tuned for updates. See the Basic Mountaineering School page on hikingdenver.net for more information.

Trip Leader School Contact: uwesartori@mac.comClass Schedule: Oct. 4. Classroom 2 hours; field day, 4 hoursTime: 9:00 am – 3:30 pmLocation: Lone Tree Public LibraryFee: $15Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar/Classes/Oct. 4

Being a CMC Trip Leader is one of the most rewarding and challenging volunteer positions in the club. We are always on the prowl for the next great trip leader. We wrapped up our summer class June 7 with nine trip leader candidates and four instructors. We have a 2-hour class lecture. We talk about CMC policies, trip planning, participant screening, CMC liability coverage for volunteers, working group dynamics and team management, marketing your trips, how to be a mentor and coach, being a CMC ambassador, wilderness risk mitigation practices, and how the club supports and promotes its leader corps. We have a one-hour Trip Scheduling System (TSS) on-line training webinar.

Wilderness First Aid (WFA)Contact: Carol Giffen cgbmeup1@msn.comClass Schedule: Session 3: Oct. 4 and 18Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both daysLocation: St. Anthony HospitalFee: Leaders/instructors, $35; members $70 Registration for Session 3: https://www.cmc.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?ID=25585 or call Membership Services at 303-279-3080 Ext 2.

This comprehensive and nationally recognized Wilderness First Aid course follows

a standardized program established by the Emergency Care and Safety Institute, and consists of 10 hours of lecture, 6 hours of practical experience and a written exam. Topics include patient assessment, weather related illness, trauma, splinting, medical emergencies, altitude illness and bites. A comprehensive textbook is included in the fee. A WFA card good for 3 years is issued upon completion. The course is open to everyone, regardless of experience. Those with experience are encouraged to use this comprehensive course as a refresher and practice skills we rarely need but are critical to know when we need them. Attendance is required at all classes to complete the course; however, that can happen over a few different sessions.

CPR Cardio Pulmonary ResuscitationContact: Carol Giffen 303-973-5120, cgbmeup1@msn.comLecture: Oct. 18, SaturdayTime: 3:15-5:30 p.m.Location: St. Anthony Hospital, 11600 W. 2nd Place, Lakewood, CO 80228, main floor conference roomsFee: $15 Denver group members, $20 Non-CMC membersRegistration: cmc.org, Calendar, Classes, Oct. 18

This is the standard CPR/AED American Heart Association course, with a 2-year completion card, taught by a wilderness first-responder, Laura Zaruba. It will follow the Wilderness First Aid class on the same day.

Anchors SeminarContact: Bill Haneghan, cmcpoodle@gmail.com Lecture and Indoor Wall: Oct. 8; 6:00-9:00PM at the AMCField Day: Oct 11; all dayPrerequisites: Basic Rock Climbing School or equivalentFee: $75, non-Denver Group members $85Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar, Classes, Oct. 8 Deadline: Oct. 8 The goal of the Anchors Seminar is to teach students safe methods for constructing top-rope anchors. Armed with these skills the student will be able to construct anchors from placed protection, natural features, and fixed gear, as suggested by the location. These anchors will be suitable for rappelling and top-rope climbing. We will also briefly touch on how these principles can be applied to snow anchors. We stress that the seminar is geared toward top-rope anchors. The seminar does not teach the student how to lead climb. It is vitally important to understand that lead climbing

can place radically different forces on anchors and protection. The Anchors Seminar deals only with anchors that are subject to a relatively non-dynamic downward force. However, the principles learned in the Anchors Seminar will indeed be carried over into Trad School, if that is a path you wish to take. You will learn the finer points of placing protection and you will learn multiple methods of constructing anchors. You will not spend this much time learning anchors in any other school. The Anchors Seminar will consist of one Wednesday evening lecture and one Saturday field trip (best is to keep the following Sunday open in case it rains Saturday). We are looking at using the Anchors Seminar to also help prepare Trip Leaders to lead Top Rope Area Climbs, climbs that can have anchors rigged from above.

Intermediate Rock RescueContact: Bill Haneghan, cmcpoodle@gmail.com Session A Lecture and Indoor Wall: Oct. 13 and Oct. 15; 6:00-9:00PM at the AMCSession A Field Day: Oct. 18; all daySession B Lecture and Indoor Wall: Oct. 20 and Oct. 22; 6:00-9:00PM at the AMCSession B Field Day: Oct. 25; all dayPrerequisite: Trad Lead Climbing School or Basic Mountaineering School instructor or equivalent.Fee: $75, non-Denver Group members $85Registration: www.cmc.org, Calendar, Classes, Oct. 13 Deadline: Oct. 13

Intermediate Rock Rescue is designed to help the experienced rock climber self rescue in certain situations. Topics addressed include • How to escape from a harness belay • How to escape from a belay off the anchor • How to rig a lowering system • How to rig a raising system • How to ascend with a Grigri and

ATC Guide

Only those who will risk going too far

can possibly find out how far they can go.

-T.S. Eliot

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Knot Tying SeminarContact/Director: 303-517-0355, DaveCovill@gmail.com.Lectures: Mondays, Nov. 3 and Nov. 10Time: 6:45 PMLocation: AMCFee: $45; $50 for non-Denver Group membersSchool Associate Dir: Casey Lems, Casey.Lems@gmail.com.Master Instructor: Dave Pellegrini 303-910-7140, David7324@Mac.com.Knots Guru: Gerry Roach 303-819-5556, GerryRoach@Mac.com.Knots Scenarios Coordinators: John Mitchler 303-278-1915, JDMitchler@AOL.com and Chuck Barnes 303-884-8583, Chuck_Barnes@Q.com.Registration: http://www.kts.cmcschools.org. or to: http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/knottyingschool Information can also be obtained by contacting the CMC office at 303-279-3080 ext. 2.

CMCAnnouncesSeventhAnnualKnotTyingSeminar Calling all Knotty Boyz & Girlz !!! Due to popular demand, the Denver Group will offer a two-night class on tying knots. This is an opportunity for students who wish to continue their climbing education to prepare for advanced classes like BMS, HAMS, and the various Rock Climbing schools offered by the Tech Section. Instructors from many schools will be on hand to assist. Once students have mastered a set of basic knots common to all schools, they can concentrate on intermediate and advanced knots in one or more disciplines. This is also a great time for climbers to refresh skills that have become a bit rusty over the years. All CMC members are welcome.Topicscoveredinclude:• Ropes, a brief history of climbing ropes, including

a look at the core of a modern climbing rope• Coiling, including various methods taught by

the CMC• Uses for knots, including why we tie the ones we

do in a given situation• Webbing, and how to tie knots with webbing• Cord, and how to tie knots with smaller diameter

cord, and when to use it• Basic knots, common to all climbing situations• Intermediate level knots, specific to BMS, HAMS,

and Tech Section Rock Climbing Schools• Care for ropes Students will first master several basic knots, and then have the opportunity to learn various knots of their choosing with instructors who specialize in those knots. Students who complete the class will receive a certificate upon graduation. All students will receive a copy of the textbook for the course: The Outdoor Knots Book (Mountaineers Outdoor Basics) by Clyde Soles, a $15.95 value. Students will also receive an 8’ section of used 11mm practice rope, a 6’ section of brand new 5mm cord for a prussik, and a 6’ section of brand new 1” webbing for a runner. Students will also receive a discount coupon from a local mountaineering store. Lectures are approximately 2-3 hours. Students are divided into groups of 2-3 per instructor. The course is capped at 40.

Avalanche Terrain Avoidance (ATA)Contact: Linda Lawson lkl14er@comcast.net or303/793-0144Session 1:Lecture: November 13th, ThursdayTime: 6:30 - 9:30 pmLocation: Conference Room, AMC, GoldenFee: $20 Trip Leaders, $30 Non-Trip Leaders; $40Non CMC MembersOptional Field Day: November 15th, SaturdaySession 2: January 8 Lecture; January 10th Optional Field DaySession 3: February 5 Lecture; February 7th Optional Field Day

This 3 hour, one-evening seminar is offered to those who wish to AVOID avalanche terrain. The seminar is required for non-backcountry leaders who wish to lead winter trips in non-avalanche terrain. There is an optional field day on November 15th, Saturday. The field day allows students to use slope meters to determine potential avalanche prone terrain and non-prone avalancheterrain as well as to determine route finding. These techniques can be taught with or without snow conditions. Register on-line for the ATA lecture under Schools. Register thru the Activity Schedule for the Optional Field Trip. If you are interested in learning how to use probes & beacons as well as rescue techniques, please consider enrolling in AIARE Level 1 which is a 24 hour course consisting of lectures and field exercises.

One-Day First Aid Renewal ClassDate: Nov. 18

The last WFA session scheduled for 2014 is an abbreviated, renewal-only on Nov. 18. Students must have completed the course within the last 4 years and have Edition 3 of the textbook. Students will need to pass the exam so must review the text prior to the class since lectures will be very limited. Emphasis will be on “hands on” experience.

ARE YOU CREATIVE? WANT TO PUT IT TO GOOD USE? We are looking for a volunteer graphic designer to take over the monthly design of The Mountaineer.

Experience with Adobe Indesign helpful.

Please contact Vicky Gits, victoriagits@comcast.net.

Down river from Cove campground, 11 Mile Canyon. Photo by Pablo Balan.

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ADVENTURE TRAVELSee www.cmc.org/adventuretravel for an up-to-date list

of our current trips.Oct. 18 - 26, 2014 Great Smoky Mountains National Park Join us for another epic adventure in the Southern Appalachians! Experience one of the most biodiverse regions in the United States and discover its incredible beauty.

Jan. 21-26, 2015Yellowstone in Winter Steaming geysers, bison, elk, deer and other wildlife are all part of the experience of Yellowstone National Park in winter. Skiers, snowshoers, nature lovers and photographers will all enjoy the convenient trails leading directly from the Yellowstone Snow Lodge to the geysers and waterfalls. Enjoy Yellowstone without the crowds! The trip includes bus transportation to Flag Ranch and snow coach to the park, 1 night at the Antlers Motel in Jackson, 3 full days and 4 nights in the Old Faithful area, most meals and a horse-drawn sleigh ride. For more information and to register, see www.cmc.org, Calendar, Events, Jan. 21. Or contact Cindy Ward at cindy.ward99@gmail.com or 314-707-8058. Non-CMC members are welcome! The trip begins at the Antlers Motel in Jackson, Wyo., Wednesday evening, Jan. 21, (special discount fares available if you wish to fly into the Jackson Airport) and concludes Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, at the Jackson airport. Airport shuttles to and from Jackson are available. Feb. 20 – March 8, 2015 World Summit Series, Mt. Kosciuszko, Australia and Tasmania Visit Sydney and Kosciuszko National Park; climb Kosciuszko (one of the Seven Summits); visit Tasmania with 4 days of guided walks to alpine and coastal regions on this beautiful island.

April 25 - May 7, 2015 Grand Canyon Raft & Hike Take a motorized, 188-mile raft trip and add 5 extra days for hiking along the way. This 12-day trip ends with a helicopter ride out of the canyon and a plane flight back to the put-in. For B & C hiking levels. Contact leaders Blake Clark and Rosemary Burbank for space availability and waiting list, 303-871-0379; blakerosemary@cs.com. Fee for CMC members - $4,465; deposit is $500 ($300 nonrefundable). Experience the canyon on a motorized raft for 188 miles.

May 13 – 26, 2015 Scotland’s Highland Way and Ben Nevis Climb Hike Scotland’s West Highland Way for 95 miles beside lochs, waterfalls, and craggy mountains in the Scottish Highlands. Then climb to the summit of “the Ben” (4,409 feet), weather permitting. While hiking will be the trip’s focus, the group will also tour medieval Edinburgh, Stirling, the Eliean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands, and a Scotch distillery.

Everest Trek and Island Peak Climb - Sept. 26 to Oct. 18, 2015 Join Pemba Sherpa, a native of the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas. Pemba has been guiding visitors to his homeland since 1986 and will do so again with an Everest trek and Island Peak climb. This is a classic Nepal experience that will take you into the heart of the world’s majestic Himalayan Mountains. The Everest trip walks us through the renowned Khumbu region. In the “Land of the Sherpa,” we partake in Nepalese and Tibetan cultures as they have existed for centuries. We venture through unspoiled terrain while you will marvel at the close-up views of Everest and its neighbors. We will also spend time with Pemba’s family in the “off-the-beaten- path” Sherpa village of Sengma and will relax for a couple of days in Nepal’s colorful capital city of Kathmandu. The cost is $3668, $4105 for those climbing Island Peak. For more information please call Pemba Sherpa 303-525-6508 E-mail: pemba@sherpaascent.com

Jonathan Dunder, Jason Gross, J.D. Weaver, and Greg McVie, July 27, summit of Wheeler Peak, 13,161 feet, highest point in New Mexico. The group hiked in about 2 miles to Williams Lake, camped overnight and then hiked another 2 miles to the summit the next morning. Elevation gain about 3,000 feet.

Photo Credit: Jason Gross, using timer

Ricardo Duarte, Crystal Marty, Dave Armstrong, Hilary Smith, John Tejada. Trip leader, Ricardo Duarte. Summit of Rainier July 8. Climb started Tuesday at midnight from Camp Muir. Finish time was 12 hours later at about noon, July 8.

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HAPPENINGSMember Orientations Online Oct. 16, 6 p.m.

Learn all about the CMC and how to get involved from the comfort of your own home during this short online orientation. Register on-ine on the CMC trip calendar or email office@cmc.org. Must have computer access to the web.

Yeti Night at the Museum

Costumes, brews, music, giveaways and more! Yeti Night returns to the American Mountaineering Museum at the AMC Oct. 30. All ages welcome. Must be 21 plus to drink. For info see www.mountaineeringmuseum.org.

Fall Equipment Sale - Oct. 2 at AMC

Deals galore! The fall equipment sale is Thursday, Oct. 2, 6-8 p.m. at the AMC in the ground-level conference room. Free admission and no registration required. Just show up to buy. Sellers must bring items to the AMC by Oct. 1, 4-6 p.m. or Thursday, Oct. 2, in the conference room, 3:30-5:30 p.m. For complete details on the duties of a seller, please see September Mile High Mountaineer. (Available on hikingdenver.net, Newsletters)

Climbers to speak Oct. 16 on Alaska adventure

Three climbers who summited Alaska’s Mount Logan will speak Thursday, 7 p.m., Oct. 16 at the new Arcteryx outlet in Castle Rock as part of the Year of the Mountaineer and the 100-year Centennial of Rocky Mountain National Park. They are Matt Grabina, Jason Maki and Noah McKelvin. To register see cmc.org, Calendar, Events, Oct. 16. The event is free. Pre-registration not required.

New membership services hours

The membership services office will be open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m. -7 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Andrew Medlyn Joins Membership Services

Andrew brings his passion for hiking and climbing, along with experience in customer service, data management and research, and outdoor leadership to the position of membership services specialist. He has worked at diverse jobs from the Philmont Scout Ranch to Johns Hopkins University, to the Partnership for Public Service. Andrew will be joining our membership services team of Roger Wendell and Brenda Porter. You can reach us at office@cmc.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

You can make a difference at the CMC! Contact Brendaporter@cmc.org or 303-996-2748 if interested.

Did you know the Denver Group is on social media? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest info on upcoming schools and events and share your recent CMC trip photos with us!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CMC_Denver Twitter: www.twitter.com/CMC_Denver

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OCTOBER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES CALENDARIn 2014 Any member can recruit new CMC members. Your social activities are a good venue for introducing adult family and friends to CMC. Patricia Leslie and Fred Siersma invite you to host an activity of your choice. Potluck gatherings are popular and a great way to bring members together and recruit new ones. Hosting a TGIF, TGIT, or TGIW is as easy as making a reservation at your favorite neighborhood café. And we welcome new ideas. Call us, Patricia 720-296-9422 or e-mail pleslie.leslie@gmail.com or Fred at 303-751-6639 or e-mail FredSiersma@aol.com. Unless listed in the CMC Activity Schedule online, these social activities are not considered official CMC activities.

Readers: Meet Carol Smith, a new member who took her first club hike on August 30, to Lily Pad Lake, near Frisco, on a Colorado “postcard” day.

CAROL SMITH’S ADVENTURES WITH EPA AND CMC.CMC leaders Jay Fell and Patricia Leslie welcomed Carol Smith, a new CMC member, for her first hike with the club, their trip to Lily Pad Lake, August 30. As is evident from her photo (taken on a hike with friends) Carol prepares for

mountain hikes with a day pack and essentials. During the 24 years she was an EPA Clean Air Act enforcer she once set out on horseback to sample acid rain in the Weminuche Wilderness Area in the San Juan Mountains. The trip became a hike when her group of four was caught by a foot of snow above timberline. Walking the horses became the safe way down. Carol enjoys photography, especially shooting wildflowers, and is a volunteer with Wild Earth Guardians.

Friday 3 – TGIF Adventure Trip to (new) Union Station. We’ll meet first at Hanson’s 1301 South Pearl at 5:30 p.m. for just one quick beverage before walking down to the Louisiana/Pearl Light Rail station to catch the light rail to Denver’s recently opened (new) Union Station. Besides craft beers, brats, and burgers, we will take in what’s new and “old,” the station’s place in Denver history since 1881. Contact P. Leslie (see top of this page).

Saturday 4 - Dinner at Le Central, 5:00 p.m. This French restaurant at 112 E. 8th Ave. is one of the best deals in town. Those interested can carpool afterward to the Symphony (see below). Come to one or both events. For directions and reservation (required), call Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815.

Saturday 4 - Colorado Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Violinist Gil Shaham plays Brahms, and more. Discount tickets $18 (call early, if possible, to ensure this price). To sign up, or to cancel, you must call the host by 11:30 a.m. on the day of the concert. Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815.

Saturday 11 - Dinner at Colore Italian Restaurant, 5:00 p.m. This restaurant and pizzeria at 2700 South Broadway has great food. Those interested will take RTD Light Rail afterward to the Symphony (see below). Come to one or both events. For directions and reservation (required), call Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815.

Saturday 11 - Colorado Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Olga Kern plays Rachmininoff ’s 3rd Piano Concerto. Discount tickets $18. Call ASAP to ensure the $18 price -- Olga will bring in a big audience. To sign up, or to cancel, you must call the host by 11:30 a.m. on the day of the concert. Bob Shedd, 303-733-2815.

Friday 17 – TGIF at Chad’s 5:30 -7:00 p.m. 275 Union. Dick has been traveling to Spain and Portugal. You are welcome to bring friends along and catch up with others from CMC hikes this past summer. (303) 980-0573.

Saturday 18 – Previewing and preparing for our fall and winter events, Thanksgiving and Christmas events, Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing. E-mail pleslie.leslie@gmail.com for the early afternoon meeting time at the Starbucks adjacent to the REI downtown Denver store. New and experienced members, adult family members, and friends are welcome.

Sunday 26 – Friday 31 Trick or Treat Street (date TBA, E-mail pleslie.leslie@gmail.com for date, time, and location, including where we will meet for food and beverages.“Highlands Square’s annual Trick or Treat Street event is held along 32nd Avenue from Lowell to Perry” (highlands-square.com/calendar).

November and December previews:

Saturday, November 1Bob Shedd (303-733-2815) will host the Symphony concert of Mozart and Mahler, with the same plan as the October 4 concert listed above. Bob will also host concerts of Dvorak’s Cello Concerto on November 22, and Beethoven’s 5th on December 6. Call Bob if you have any questions.

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DENVER GROUP SECTION MEETING DATES

PHOTOGRAPHY SECTIONOctober 8Monthly Meetings 2nd

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FLY FISHING SECTIONActivities resume in March

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