2018 September Magazine

September 2018 Vol. 100 | No. 9

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CONTACT US MAZAMA MOUNTAINEERING CENTER 527 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, Oregon, 97215 Phone: 503-227-2345 adventure@mazamas.org | Hours: Mon.–Thu. 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

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LEE DAVIS Executive Director lee@mazamas.org SARAH BRADHAM Marketing & Communications Director sarah@mazamas.org ERICA STOCK Development Director ericastock@mazamas.org ADAM BAYLOR Stewardship & Advocacy Manager adam@mazamas.org

FEATURES

MATHEW BROCK Library & Historical Collections Manager mathew@mazamas.org

Organizing the Oregon Outdoors: Taking the Lead Again

Eagle Creek Fire Restoration Update, p.

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Mazamas Trail Stewardship, p. 10

Ever Wild, Book Review, p. 24

CHARLES BARKER Mazama Lodge Manager mazama.lodge@mazamas.org

On the Front Lines of Trail Maintenance, p. 11

JOHN BARKHAUSEN Education & Activities Program Coordinator johnbarkhausen@mazamas.org

Introducing the Mazamas’ Conservation Partners, p. 12

Not Buying It: Do-ItYourself Gear Guide, p. 26

LAURA BURGER Development Coordinator lauraburger@mazamas.org

RENEE FITZPATRICK Finance & Office Coordinator reneefitzpatrick@mazamas.org MOLLY MOSENTHAL Youth Program Coordinator mollymosenthal@mazamas.org CLAIRE NELSON Youth & Outreach Manager clairenelson@mazamas.org JUSTIN ROTHERHAM Education & Activities Program Manager justinrotherham@mazamas.org KELSEY SHAW Member Services Administrator kelseyshaw@mazamas.org

Raptor Closures are Evolving, Thanks to Climbers, p. 14

AdventureWILD! Summer Day Camp, p. 30

MONTHLY CONTENT Upcoming Events & Activities, p. 4 Successful Climbers, p. 17 Mazama Library Notes, p. 8 Membership Report, p. 23 AYM, p. 28 Trail Trips, p. 32 Mazama Lodge, p. 34 Classics, p. 36 Outings, p. 36 Saying Goodbye, p. 37 Executive Council, p. 38

PUBLICATIONS TEAM

Editor: Sarah Bradham, Director of Marketing & Communications (mazama.bulletin@mazamas.org) Members: Jonathan Barrett, Reymond Drew, Darrin Gunkel, Kevin Machtelinckx, and Katie Polanshek (publications@ mazamas.org)

ADVERTISER INDEX CBD Revolution, p. 20 Green Trails, p. 39 Embark Explorations Co., 13 Next Adventure, p. 27 Montbell, p. 2 The Mountain Shop, p. 9 Mystery Ranch, p. 29 OMC, p. 15 Ravensview Capital Management, p. 21 Yatvin Computer Consultants, p. 15 Advertise now! tinyurl.com/ MazamaAdvertising

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Subscription: $15 per year. Bulletin material must be emailed to the editor. All material is due by noon on the 14th of the preceding month.

If the 14th falls on a weekend, the deadline is the preceding Friday. The Mazama Bulletin is published monthly by the Mazamas—527 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97215. Periodicals postage paid at Portland, OR. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to MAZAMAS, 527 SE 43rd Ave., Portland, OR 97215. The Executive Council meets at 3 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to members.

The Mazamas is a 501(c)(3) Oregon nonprofit corporation organized on the summit of Mt. Hood in 1894. The Mazamas is an equal opportunity provider.

Above: PCTA work party on the Multnomah Falls switchbacks. Photo: Terry Hill. Cover: Christine Troy, Karen Graves, Roger Sharp and Dawn Van Seggen climb the Inter Glacier on Mt. Rainier. Photo: Toby Creelan

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UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES MOUNTAINEERING FIRST AID (MFA) Fall 2018 Session Class Dates: Oct. 16–Nov. 4 Registration Opens: Sept. 1 at 9 a.m.

Registration Closes: Sept. 17 Prerequisites: CPR (must be completed by end of course) Badges Earned: First Aid Skills, Course: MFA

The Mountaineering First Aid (MFA) course is designed to teach the first-aider how to apply first aid skills in the wilderness, perform advanced patient assessment, improvise equipment and cope with wildernessspecific conditions. It will introduce you to caring for people who become ill or injured far from definitive medical care. Emphasis is placed on long term patient care management and specific injury evaluation.

Classroom lectures and demonstrations are combined with realistic scenarios where mock patients will challenge you to integrate your learning. At the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge, skills and ability to make sound decisions in emergency situations.

Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions.

Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.

MFA is a 30-hr scenario-based course; five evening lectures with mock scenarios, and a two-day weekend practicum.

Get details: beta.mazamas.org/ mountaineeringfirstaid

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MAZAMA LODGE FALL WORK PARTY

SEPT. 3, 10 A.M.–3 P.M. AT MAZAMA LODGE

Join us this Labor Day at the Mazama Lodge for the annual Fall Work Party! We will be working from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to ready the Lodge for the winter season. All volunteers will receive a complimentary lunch.

Due to renovations taking place at the Lodge beginning in September, this year’s work day is bit earlier than usual. Work Party volunteers are welcome to spend the night of Labor Day at the Lodge, but we are sold out on the night of Sept. 2 for Round the Mountain 2018.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NIGHT

OCT. 15, 2018 & JAN. 18, 2019 6:30–8:30 P.M. AT THE MMC

Are you a Mazama volunteer? Well, then we want to take time out to appreciate YOU! Our new Volunteer Appreciation Nights are an opportunity to socialize with your fellow volunteers, meet people who volunteer in different areas of the Mazamas, play games, win prizes, offer shout-outs to your fellow volunteers, and get updates on what is happening at the Mazamas. Food and drinks are provided.

If you have pictures or quotes you would like to share with your fellow attendees, please send them to sarah@ mazamas.org prior to the events.

Get details and rsvp at beta.mazamas. orf/volunteerappreciation

MAZAMAS QUASQUICENTENNIAL On July 19, 2019, the Mazamas will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its founding atop Mount Hood in 1894.

Known as the Quasquicentennial, it marks a significant milestone in Mazamas history. Sarah Bradham, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Mathew Brock, Library and Historical Collections Manager, recently solicited input online and hosted two brainstorming sessions at the MMC on July 10 and 18 to gather member input on how to mark the anniversary. A total of thirteen members attended the two meetings. Participants discussed a broad range of ideas resulting in a list of possible events, challenges, themes, and commemorative memorabilia. We have developed a poll to survey the membership at large on the ideas generated during the brainstorming sessions. Please take a few minutes to vote for your favorite ideas here: tinyurl.com/Maz125Poll

EVENING TRAVEL PROGRAMS RETURN!

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The Mazamas offers a robust Evening Travel Program from mid-October through April every year at the Mazamas Mountaineering Center and at Mazama Lodge in the summer. You’ll virtually travel to every corner of the globe as our dynamic speakers immerse you in their experience through photos, video, and great storytelling.

Programs are free and open to the general public. We appreciate voluntary contributions at the discretion of each attendee. Carpooling, public transportation, biking, and walking to the MMC are encouraged.

Look for the upcoming schedule in next month’s Bulletin or go to beta. mazamas.org/eveningtravelprograms

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Do you have a passion for the written word? Are you at your happiest when you are wielding a red pen? Are you interested in sharing tales of Mazama adventures through Mazama publications, both print and web? Then we want you! The Publications team has a variety of roles available, from monthly content editors and proofreaders, to feature writers and project managers. We’d love to welcome you to our team. Interested? Email publications@mazamas.org

Our biggest event of the year! We will have a variety of opportunities available including registration, raffle ticket sales, clinic assistants, office support, and much more. Sign up now at portlandalpinefest.org/ volunteer.

PHOTO PROJECT

MAZAMAS2020 Keep up to date on Mazamas2020 on our website at beta.mazamas.org/ mazamas2020. We’ll have updates and more in depth details on each of the pillars of the plan.

EDUCATION

Improve & Expand

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

Expand Activity Programs

STEWARDSHIP & ADVOCACY Protect the Places We Love

YOUTH & COMMUNITY OUTREACH Inspire the Next Generation

CULTURE & INFORMATION

Mazamas2020 was developed by Executive Council following listening sessions with key members and leaders, an environmental scan, and a comprehensive member and community survey. It is designed to further our vision of everyone enjoying and protecting the mountains.

Promote & Protect Mountain Culture Get details: beta.mazamas.org/mazamas2020

We have 15 years of digital photos from the Bulletin that need naming, tagging, and filing.

Once trained and provided with the files, this is a task that can be done remotely. Email sarah@mazamas.org if interested.

STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: BADGER CREEK Monday, Sept. 10 Tuesday, Sept. 11 Wednesday, Sept. 12 Thursday, Sept. 13

The Mazamas, in partnership with the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance and the U.S. Forest Service, is coordinating trail stewardship on wilderness area trails on the Mt. Hood National Forest. Work will be done through the end of 2018 in coordination with key nonprofit partners and will focus on high-elevation wilderness trails in Mt. Hood National Forest including the Mazama Trail, the Yocum Ridge Trail, Zig Zag Mountain, Badger Creek, and possibly Pine Creek and Mud Springs areas if resources and time allow.

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Organizing Oregon Outdoors: Taking the Lead Again

by Adam Baylor, Stewardship & Advocacy Manager

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s the Mazamas begins its 125th trip around the sun, many elements have changed for the mountaineering club but one thing remains the same; we continue to protect the places where we climb and hike. The need to do so is rooted in the constant threat to our public lands from destructive, selfinterested political forces. That is why over time many Mazamas members have taken the lead in building a coalition to protect our mountains, rivers, forests, and streams.

A brief look into the the Mazamas’ past reveals an ongoing need and effort to organize and enter the fray of environmental protection. It also reveals some key components of coalition work such as the role of the organizer and how nonprofits, however small they might be, can make a huge difference.

For example, the formation of the Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs (FWOC) by the Mazamas and 14 other groups in 1932 is one of our first attempts to organize around our shared landuse values and common interests in outdoor recreation. As FWOC grew into prominence it began to influence the environmental movement of the 1950s and 60s. Members of the Federation became allies with Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas (an Honorary Mazama) who grew up in Yakima, Wash., and climbed vigorously throughout the Cascade Range. According to FWOC’s history, Douglas “pointed out that an organizer was the only way they could cope with the exploding number of issues. It needed a staff person who would travel the northwest like a circuit rider, carrying news, providing counsel, and doing research.”

To that end, FWOC hired Michael McCloskey, from Eugene, Oregon and a law student at the time.

He would later go ont o serve as the Executive Director of the Sierra Club for almost 30 years.

McCloskey utilized the FWOC’s network to alert lawmakers of renegade timber harvests throughout the Northwest that were wreaking havoc on waterways, fish, and wildlife. Ultimately, it was outdoor recreation experiences on public lands that translated into direct action in the halls of Congress and by 1964 small clubs such as the Mazamas helped provide grassroots support for bedrock environmental laws like the Wilderness Act. Today, the Mazamas are actively engaged in the formation of a new coalition called Oregon Outdoors (please visit, www.OregonOutdoors.org, for more

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Mission

“To harness the shared interests and influence of outdoor recreation businesses, conservation groups, and recreation organizations to preserve and expand Oregon’s outdoor assets for future generations.”

info). Since its inception on November 16, 2017, the coalition adopted the following mission: “To harness the shared interests and influence of outdoor recreation businesses, conservation groups and recreation organizations to preserve and expand Oregon’s outdoor assets for future generations.”

By pooling resources, Oregon Outdoors hired a lobbyist and a network coordinator to help organize, analyze, and synthesize our policy priorities into three categories: People, Place, and Funding. Member meetings and listening sessions were conducted throughout the state in Eugene, Ashland, La Grande, Ontario, and Gold Beach to gather feedback on what priorities should be for the 2019 Legislative Session in Salem as well as federal policies impacting access and conservation in Oregon.

On August 8, at a meeting in Bend, Oregon, a list of Policy Priorities was agreed upon by current members of Oregon Outdoors. An abbreviated version of the list can be found below:

STATE LEVEL ▶▶ Create a sustainable fund for trail maintenance and development on federal lands ▶▶ Support the Office of Outdoor Recreation and Oregon Parks and Recreation Department’s efforts to connect young people to the outdoors (Agency Budget) ▶▶ Search and Rescue costs & reimbursement for Sheriff Departments

▶▶ Bike Tax Revenue Adjustments— Allow funding for close-to-home, soft-surface trails ▶▶ Research ways to connect Business Oregon to the Outdoor Recreation Industry and to enhance Oregon State University’s workforce development planning and programming ▶▶ Trust Land Transfer—breaking the cycle of funding education through timber harvesting ▶▶ Waterway Access—ensuring access to navigable waterways in Oregon ▶▶ Oregon Coast Trail—advocate for completion of the final 50 miles of trail

FEDERAL LEVEL ▶▶ Land and Water Conservation Fund ▶▶ Recreation Not Red-Tape Act ▶▶ Oregon Wildlands Act ▶▶ Recovering America’s Wildlife Act ▶▶ Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act ▶▶ Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Protection Mazamas members are wellrepresented in Oregon Outdoors but volunteering your time to visit your legislator in Salem or your Member of Congress in Washington, D.C., would be a huge benefit to the our collective advocacy efforts. You can also write letters, make phone calls, organize events or discussion forums (to name a few ways). Contact Adam@Mazamas. org for more information and to get involved.

OREGON OUTDOORS CURRENT MEMBERS Adventures Without Limits American Whitewater Animosa Cascadia Wildlands Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts Conservation Alliance Friends of the Columbia Gorge Greater Hells Canyon Council Gear Fix (Bend) KEEN Mazamas Mountain House NW Outward Bound NW Trails Association NW Youth Corps Oregon Natural Desert Association Oregon Outdoor Alliance Oregon Wild Outdoor Project PNW Ski Area Association REI Ruffwear South Coast Tours Trailkeepers of Oregon Wild Salmon Center Wyeast Wolfpack Yakima

Stay Connected to the Mazamas ▶Like ▶ us on Facebook: facebook.com/mazamas.pdx ▶Follow ▶ us on Instagram: mazamaspdx and tag us in your photos with #mazamaspdx ▶Subscribe ▶ to our blog: mazamas.blogspot.com ▶Read ▶ the Mazama Bulletin online at issuu.com/mazamas. ▶Advertise ▶ your business in the Mazama Bulletin. Go to tinyurl.com/ MazamasAds for details.

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Mazama LIBRARY Notes

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stablished in 1915, the Mazama Library is nationally recognized as holding one of the top mountaineering collections in the country. Located on the ground floor of the Mazama Mountaineering Center, the library is a fantastic resource for members and the general public to find information on hiking, climbing, camping, and exploring the rich history of regional and global mountaineering culture.

NEW RELEASES AND ADDITIONS ▶▶ Washington Camping: the complete guide to tent and RV camping by Tom Stienstra. This guide features a variety of campgrounds and RV parks, from family-friendly car camping to secluded hike-ins, including dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible options. All campsites are rated on a scenic scale and marked with amenities like restrooms, trailhead access, picnic areas, laundry, piped water, showers, and playgrounds.

Discover nearby hiking, swimming, fishing, water-skiing, white water rafting, hot springs, and options for winter sports.

917.97.S5 ▶▶ Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks: a guide to the parks’ greatest hiking adventures, by Erik Molvar.

Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International Peace Park with its glistening glaciers, scenic lookouts, peaceful lakes, and remote wilderness. 917.86.M73 ▶▶ Hiking Alaska: a guide to Alaska’s greatest hiking adventures, by Mollie Foster. Fully updated and revised, this guide is the perfect introduction to hiking the great state of Alaska, with millions of acres of wilderness waiting to be explored. It features one hundred hikes in Alaska’s national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests, wilderness areas, and state parks. Also included are hikes for all ages and abilities as well as maps for each hike and full-color photos. ▶▶ Hiking Washington’s William O. Douglas Wilderness: from

nature trails to multi-day backpacking treks,

by Fred Barstad.

Ranging from very short hikes and nature trails to multiday backpacks into the heart of the wilderness, this guide provides information that will be valuable to the first time hiker and the veteran alike. Following many of the hike descriptions, options for further exploration are included. Detailed maps and elevation profiles show you what to expect on each hike.

CLASSICS OF MOUNTAINEERING My First Summer in the Sierra, by John Muir, 1911, Mazama Library Rare Book collection 917.94.M94. This classic of mountaineering is based on Muir’s original journals and sketches of his 1869 stay in the Sierra. Hired to supervise a San Joaquin sheep owner’s flock at the headwaters of the Merced and Tulomne Rivers, Muir sets out for the mountains in June, returning to the Valley in September. He describes the flora and fauna of the mountains as well as his visits to Yosemite and his climbs of Mt. Hoffman and other peaks in the range. One of the heroes of America’s conservation movement, Muir deserves much of the credit for making the Yosemite Valley a protected national park and for alerting Americans to the need to protect this and other natural wonders.

DID YOU KNOW? ▶▶ The 210-mile John Muir Trail begins and ends on the summit of Mt. Whitney. ▶▶ The Leewit Trail runs 30-miles around Mount St. Helens. ▶▶ The Pacific Crest Trail, that runs through Washington, Oregon, and California, was one of the first National Scenic Trails to be established in 1968. ▶▶ The Pihea Trail, on Kauai, Hawaii, reaches the wettest place on earth.

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BOOKS FOR WATERFALL LOVERS: ▶▶ The Pacific Crest Trail Reader: Oregon & Washington, 917.9.H87o ▶▶ The Pacific Crest Trail: a hiker’s companion, 917.9.B46 ▶▶ Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, 917.9.As1 ▶▶ Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, 917.9.B65 ▶▶ Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California, 917.9.K86 ▶▶ Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California, 917.9.S3

THE MAZAMA LIBRARY NEEDS SUPPORT—FROM YOU! Do you or someone you know have vintage mountaineering gear that is looking for a home? Don’t give it to Goodwill, donate it to the Mazama Library and Historical Collections! We are always on the lookout for wood handle ice axes, early climbing gear, vintage catalogs, turn of the century photographs, early mountaineering books, and more. Please contact library manager Mathew Brock at mathew@mazamas.org to discuss potential donations. We apologize, but we cannot accept any Mazama Annuals published after 1925 or National Geographic magazines.

Please consider a financial contribution to support the Mazama Library, a nationally recognized collection and one of the few remaining mountaineering libraries in the United States. Your financial donation will help support our full-time librarian, acquire rare mountaineering books and historic photographs, and maintain our valuable archives and historic objects collections. Thank you for your support.

Are you ready to support the Mazama Library? Go to beta.mazamas.org/ donate and select Library & Historical Collections.

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Mazamas Trail Stewardship Involvement

by Patrick Blanchard

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he Mazamas have a long history of facilitating group outings for recreationalists on Mt. Hood, from hiking, ski mountaineering, and ultrarunning to educational camps, classes, and trail stewardship. With so much time spent on the mountain doing these many recreational opportunities, trail stewardship offers volunteers, the general public, and Mazamas members the opportunity to give back to trails in need of repair.

The recent Mazamas-led trail stewardship initiative is based off of a grant from the National Forest System Trail Stewardship Program. The program is intended to engage volunteers from trail and stewardship groups across America to increase the current level of trail maintenance accomplishment and decrease the trail deferred maintenance backlog on the National Forests. This is a collaborative project with the Forest Service, the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance, American Trails, American Hiking Society, the Back Country Horsemen of America, the International Mountain Bicycling Association, the Blue Ribbon Coalition, and the American Motorcyclist Association.

This grant has allowed the Mazamas to hire a Trail Stewardship Coordinator with experience and education in numerous realms of natural resource management. The new coordinator, Patrick Blanchard, has spent the last ten years with the Forest Service, National Park Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, City of Gresham, Portland Parks and Recreation, and two watershed council non-profits learning what it takes to manage successful natural resource enhancement projects and volunteering in urban and remote settings.

The current grant has identified four trails on Mt. Hood in need of repair and Patrick will be the lead on ensuring these projects yield successful stewardship results. The four trails are the Mazama Trail, Yocum Ridge, Zigzag Mountain, and Badger Creek Cutoff Trail. In total, 23.6 miles of trail are scheduled to have the tread regraded, vegetation brushed off the edge of the trail, large downed trees removed off the trail, and water drains repaired. Each of these activities are being performed in a wilderness area, which means no motorized equipment can be used to repair the trail.

Patrick and his volunteers will hike upwards of 13 miles in a day carrying 6-foot saws, axes, trail grading tools,

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All smiles from Nick Isbister and other volunteers on the Mazama Trail as they finally make the last cut through a trail impeding log. Photo: Patrick Blanchard.

and lopers for 3-5 days in a row to ensure these trails are made safe and open for all users to enjoy.

Currently, Mazamas Trail Stewardship has successfully completed the Mazama Trail and Yocum Ridge. Altogether these two stewardship events have removed approximately 60 trees, repaired 15 drainages, brushed 4 miles of vegetation, and re-graded 0.5 miles

of trail. In total, these two events took more than 50 volunteers 50 hours of time, and 33 miles of hiking with tools to complete. Next on the list is Zigzag Mountain and Badger Creek, each of which will allow the Mazamas to provide additional trail access to our beloved Mt. Hood region!

On the Front Lines of

TRAIL MAINTENANCE

by Gary Riggs

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very month I look forward to the list of events that organizations such as Trailkeepers of Oregon announce for the next month. I sign up for a work party date.

When that date arrives, sleeping in is not an option. I may opt for a McDonald’s Big Breakfast on the way out to the meeting spot. This particular day I am heading up with Susan, our crew leader, to work on repairing the fire-damaged Larch Mountain Trail.

At eight in the morning, at the Multnomah Falls parking lot, she has all of the tools we’ll be using set out: large rakes (called McClouds), pick-mattocks, grubbers, loppers, saws, and a Pulaski.

After all of the crew signs in we have introductions and Susan gives the safety talk. First priority is safety.

Second is to have fun. And third, maybe some work will be done!

Heading up the trail to the work site, Susan first has to unlock the gate.

Being allowed in feels like a privilege!

Doing this work is particularly cathartic for me. When I heard of all of the damage from the Eagle Creek Fire, I was devastated. I was depressed and angry, believing that I’d never get back up on those trails in my lifetime.

My choice was to do something about our beloved Gorge trails, to make a difference, fixing the damage to the trails so they could be reopened for others to enjoy.

As we walk along the rubble-strewn trail, among the fire-blackened trees, I see that, indeed, all is not lost. The Douglas firs, because of their thick bark, mostly survived the fires, and the maples are already regrowing from their roots. It’s truly heartening to see nature’s recovery at work.

Now we are up above Ecola Falls with nobody else around. It seems as though natural processes, such as fire, and

the consequent erosion, are beginning to erase all signs that humans have been here. Nature is trying to re-wild itself. The fire has loosened the rocks, normally held by vegetation, into great slides trying to find their new angle of repose. The trail is completely buried in places by rocks, dirt, sticks, and roots.

We are alone. It’s tranquil and peaceful, as opposed to the number of kids that would normally be playing in the creek, or the runners striding by.

We spread out over about a hundred yards of trail. Susan goes on ahead. I partner up with a guy named Drew, who is new to this work, but is willing to learn. The old trail is somewhere under the god-awful debris pile. My job is to find it with my grubber. Most of the rocks have been dispatched down to the creek. I save a lot of the mineral soil for Drew to fill in the low spots.

Slowly, the trail emerges — more immaculate than ever; a standard 3-foot wide “bench”. Definitely a thing of beauty… for now. There are more rocks that will find their way back onto the tread in the coming weeks and months. The work has taken on a Sisyphean nature. It will never end. The erosion in the Gorge goes on and on, this time given a little nudge by the fire.

We will be back.

With that said, I feel like I can claim this little section by Ecola Falls as my own (and Drew’s) because now I’m more aware of the care and foresight that goes into building a trail.

Something that most people take for granted as they go out to enjoy the woods.

Gary Riggs removing bark from a downed log as it is prepared to be cut by other volunteers with the 6’ cross cut saw. Photo: Patrick Blanchard.

“...The best trail maintainers are those with trail eye, the ability to anticipate any social threats to trail integrity and to head off problems.”—USDA Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

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Introducing the Mazamas’ Conservation Partners by the Mazama Conservation Committee

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very year the Mazamas provide grants to support Pacific Northwest conservation organizations. From the creation of Crater Lake National Park, to the expansion of Wilderness on Mount Hood, the Mazamas and the organizations we work with have championed the preservation of wild places and acted to promote healthy ecosystems.

This article begins a series in which the Conservation Committee introduces our conservation partners. Our committee has long supported these organizations and would like Mazamas to know more about who they are, what you can do to support them and their work—and, importantly, how you can help preserve Pacific Northwest forests, rivers, and deserts for generations to come. This month we are featuring the Oregon Natural Desert Association.

INTRODUCING THE OREGON NATURAL DESERT ASSOCIATION

Volunteers up before sunrise to monitor sage-grouse leks.

Photo: Sage Brown.

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Living on the west, wet, green side of the Oregon Cascades, many of us may not be aware of the fact that nearly half of our state is high desert. We may climb at Smith Rock, backpack in the Steens, raft the Deschutes or Owyhee, or pull barbed wire fence at Hart Mountain, but still be unaware of the size of the high desert and how much of that landscape is public lands, open to all. We also may not be aware of threats to the public lands in Oregon’s high desert.

Fortunately, since 1987, the Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) has led the charge to preserve and restore the wild desert, and since 2000, the Mazamas have supported their efforts. ONDA’s two-pronged approach is protecting public lands so that they remain in public hands and are thoughtfully managed and restoring land and waters through volunteer stewardship.

According to ONDA’s Executive Director Brent Fenty, ONDA’s vision is “to see Oregon’s most beautiful and ecologically- vital high desert public lands permanently protected, home to diverse populations of wildlife, and available for people to enjoy forever.”

ONDA is the only group dedicated exclusively to the conservation of Oregon’s high desert. From championing land protection to speaking out for native fish and wildlife, ONDA’s conservation programs sustain and enhance the health of Oregon’s high desert lands, waterways, wildlife and communities. ONDAled efforts established three wilderness areas, the first and only designated wilderness areas in Oregon’s desert. By protecting waterways with Wild and Scenic River designations, removing livestock grazing from sensitive areas, and enforcing conservation laws, they have protected hundreds of miles of rivers and millions

Volunteers maintaining a section of the Oregon Desert Trail over Morgan Butte. Photo: Corinne Handelman.

of acres of Oregon’s desert public lands. ONDA is currently focused on engaging the public in protection and restoration initiatives in the Owyhee Canyonlands, Central Oregon, the John Day River Basin, and the Greater Hart Sheldon Region.

THE OREGON DESERT TRAIL: CONSERVATION AND RECREATION Mazama members may be particularly interested in ONDA’s efforts to establish the Oregon Desert Trail. This 750-mile route from Bend to the Owyhee Canyonlands connects remote and stunning regions in Oregon’s high desert like the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and Steens Mountain with a trail, immersing hikers, bikers, horseback riders, and even rafters in the lands and waters ONDA has been striving to protect for 30 years.

ONDA’s Oregon Desert Trail Coordinator, Renee Patrick, likes to call the route “a suggestion.” As a combination of existing trails, lightly-traveled roads, and stretches of cross-country travel, the Oregon Desert Trail allows explorers to take a choose-your-ownadventure approach to getting to know this region. As Patrick says, “I encourage hikers to make the route their own. Climb that mountain, or explore that canyon. Adjust according to your own curiosity.”

While some sections of the trail are straightforward, note that much of the route calls for GPS skills, significant outdoor experience, and serious preparation, particularly for water sources. Safety tips, maps, trip planning advice, and the perspectives of past hikers can all be found on ONDA’s website.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? The Mazamas have supported ONDA’s fight for Oregon’s high desert for years. What can you, as an individual, do to help the desert? Becoming an ONDA member is always welcome, of course, and there are many ways to volunteer. You can help out at fun, informative events in Portland. You can advocate for the Owyhee and other public lands; you could join a stewardship trip to plant trees, restore streams, or remove barbed wire fences. You could

hike the Oregon Desert Trail and share reflections from your experience. Help ONDA protect, defend, and restore the Oregon high desert. Every effort adds up to help the pronghorn antelope, salmon, sage-grouse, and the 350 other species who call this desert home.

To hear about stewardship trips, public land issues, and ONDA events, visit onda.org and subscribe to ONDA’s e-news or contact their Portland-based Outreach Coordinator Corinne Handelman at Corinne@onda.org. uCOMING UP: NEXT MONTH WE WILL FEATURE THE OUTSTANDING WORK OF OREGON WILD.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 13

Raptor Closures Are Evolving, Thanks to Climbers

by Ula Chrobak, printed with permission from Outside Online

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very year in late winter and early spring, about 85 to 100 climbing areas nationwide are closed to protect birds of prey during their nesting period. Many of these seasonal bans on climbing are large-scale, fixed closures of entire cliff faces. The peregrine falcon, whose nesting period runs between February and August, is the cause of about half of these closures. (The rest close for golden eagles.)

Once a victim of the egg-destroying pesticide DDT, the peregrine—a crowsized raptor known for its speed—is now no longer endangered and in recovery.

Still, the cliff closures that were designed when they were nearly extinct remain largely unchanged. They frustrate not only climbers but also scientists, who argue that the closures are unnecessarily strict. Unable to make progress with cash-strapped and cautious wildlife officials, many climbers are now taking management into their own hands.

“Climbing was never an impact to the species. It was always DDT,” says Adam Baylor, Mazamas Stewardship & Advocacy Manager and a regional coordinator for the Access Fund, an advocacy organization based in Boulder, Colorado. “It’s really up to the community at this point to help land managers figure out what’s allowable, what can we do within the space, and be very scientific about it.”

In 1973, the peregrine was listed as federally endangered, its populations nearly eliminated from eastern states and cut by 80 to 90 percent in the West. DDT, once a widely used pesticide, thinned the bird’s eggs and caused unborn chicks to die, bringing them to the brink of extinction.

In the 1980s, frantic biologists tried a novel approach to saving them in Yosemite and other national parks and forests: removing brittle DDT-laden eggs from nests, replacing them with wooden eggs, and then later replacing the wooden eggs with captivity-raised chicks. The birds nest high

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on cliffs, so scientists enlisted the help of climbers to make these swaps.

“Climbers were willing to risk all for the birds” says Rob Roy Ramey II, a biologist and owner of Wildlife Science International, a consulting firm that specializes in threatened and endangered species. Ramey helped with these egg swaps in Yosemite and throughout California, at times joined by well-known climbers from that era, including John “Yabo” Yablonski and Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard.

The efforts paid off. In 1999, the peregrine was delisted. Since then, the bird’s numbers have steadily increased. A 2016 study estimated the peregrine falcon’s numbers in North America at 80,000.

“Clearly, they have fully recovered under any imaginable scenario,” Ramey says.

While the falcon was delisted by the federal government nearly 20 years ago, many states still protect it. And in states that have lifted protection, closures are enforced under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The MBTA was originally drafted to protect wildlife from interstate trafficking and devastating levels of hunting, Ramey says, but it now acts as a “mini Endangered Species Act.” Many cliffs are managed under cautious principles established in the 1970s, says Dave Peterson, a falconer and retired U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist.

At the time, land managers drew wide circles of restricted use around a cliff.

Katie Goodwin, public lands associate

“Climbing was never an impact to the species.

It was always DDT,” says Adam Baylor, Mazamas Stewardship & Advocacy Manager and a regional coordinator for the Access Fund, an advocacy organization based in Boulder, Colorado.

“It’s really up to the community at this point to help land managers figure out what’s allowable, what can we do within the space, and be very scientific about it.”

Photo: Kevin Cole.

at the Access Fund, sees many closures consisting of a half-mile radius that extends from a cliff face. Even in areas with smaller closures (there tends to be a lot of variation in how bans are implemented), there’s often no data on if the site is still used for nesting and, therefore, if a closure is warranted.

A few programs show another way, in a process called adaptive monitoring. In Yosemite, for example, a biologist walks along the cliffs throughout the peregrine’s nesting season, spending hours gazing up at each potential nesting site. When it’s determined that an area isn’t being used, the routes around it quickly open up. The closures are updated this way four or five times a season to maximize climber access.

“When we find a peregrine nest that we know is adjacent to climbing routes, we work with the climbing rangers to determine which routes to open and which routes to close,” says Sarah Stock, a wildlife ecologist who manages the program. Peregrines do get stressed when they can clearly see climbers, Stock says, and stressed birds sometimes abandon their nest. But they’re unfazed by climbers farther away: “If a nest is high up on El Capitan, then we can keep the whole bottom portion of the cliff open to climbers.”

The park’s efforts have led to a shortened closure period and improved access. Even at the beginning of the season, which

sees the greatest number of closures, 97 percent of routes remain open. Why aren’t more areas managed in this way? A lot of it comes down to funding, says Stock, who is applying for grants to continue the program through next year.

“The easiest thing to do is always a blanket closure,” says Randy Kline, trails coordinator at Washington State Parks, who helps prepare the state’s climbing plan. “The options are out there, but they are staff-intensive. We as an agency cannot do it.”

Now, climbers at six areas nationwide are collaborating with the Access Fund to push for more flexible closures at their respective cliffs. In one location, Stone Hill in northwestern Montana, the discovery of a single nest in 2016 led to a 288-acre closure, effective March 1 through August 1 each year. So John Gangemi, a Montana climber and training coordinator with the River Management Society, offered to help monitor the nest sites. He hopes to tap into the membership of the Northwest Montana Climbers Coalition to build a team of citizen scientists to assist him.

More than just help with monitoring, says Access Fund’s Goodwin, the science used by land managers needs to be updated. In Oregon, climbers are doing that, too. In June, Greg Orton, a climbing guidebook author and retired soil scientist, completed a draft scientific literature review and management guide for

peregrines. In his own unpaid time, Orton spent three years sifting through more than 100 sources to come up with a “fairly unbiased management strategy,” which he says could apply to other raptor closures around the country.

Overall, Orton finds, there’s little data to support the use of broad, circular closure zones. Instead, his report recommends a focus on site-specific features, such as the shape and size of the cliff and how adapted the area’s peregrines are to human activity. Such considerations create a concise closure zone, mostly limited to the view visible from the nest. Continued monitoring then further limits the closure to the dates when the nest is occupied.

Ramey and Goodwin also think there needs to be a national directive to change the current practices of land managers, such as a memorandum or scientific review that informs officials that peregrines are no longer threatened and guides future management. “In a lot of ways, climbers are currently treated more or less the same as a timber company,” Goodwin says.

“Clearly, recreational impacts are not the same as timber.”

In addition to improved cliff access, these changes might also improve relationships between officials and climbers. “In general,” says Ramey, “you get better compliance if the closure is welljustified.”

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2018 Mazama Election Executive Council (Board of Directors) The Mazamas Executive Council (Board of Directors) is comprised of 9 members, each serving 3 year terms.

Each year members vote for 3 new members, and 3 members finish their terms.

Please review the complete voter guide at mazamas.org/election or in the August Bulletin.

Executive Council Candidates

Judith Baker

Joe Eberhardt Walter Keutel Josh Townsley Robin Wilcox

member since 1997

member since 2009

Executive Council Members Terms expiring Oct. 1, 2018 • Jon Jurevic • Chris Kruell, President • Darrell Weston Terms expiring Oct. 4, 2019 • Steve Couche • Laura Pigion, Vice President • Marty Scott, Treasurer Terms expiring Oct. 5, 2020 • Keith Campbell • Preston Corless • Traci Manning, Secretary

Nominating Committee Candidates

member since 2009

member since 2014

member since 2003

Voting Procedure E–VOTING: All Mazama members who have an email address on file with the Mazamas AND who did not Opt-Out of E-voting for the Mazama Annual Election will receive an email to vote in the election on September 2 (appx). This email will include a link that is specific to you (if you share an email address with another member, you will receive two emails to that shared address, each with a unique link). You will click on this link to make your election choices.

Once you have confirmed your selections you cannot change your vote. You must utilize this voting link by Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. No votes can be accepted after that time.

VOTE BY MAIL: All Mazama members who Opted-Out (the opt-out deadline was Aug. 22) of E-voting, or who do not have an email address on file with the Mazamas will receive a paper ballot by standard USPS mail. This ballot will arrive around Sep. 3, and will include a voter pamphlet, ballot, and return envelope. Make your election choices, put your ballot in the return envelope, place a stamp on the envelope, and drop it in the mail. Paper ballots must be received by Oct. 2 at 2:30 p.m. to be counted. Ballots received after that time cannot be accepted.

George Cummings member since 1960

Sue Dimin

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Joan Zuber

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Mazama Annual Meeting and Election October 1, 2018

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SUCCESSFUL CLIMBERS July and early August are always one of our biggest times for climbing at the Mazamas. So far for 2018 there have been 109 climbs that have successfully summitted, with a total of 853 climbers. There were 22 climbs that were turned around at some point on route, for a total of 194 climbers who made it at least partially up a mountain peak. 47 different climb leaders led these successful summits. Currently climb leader Rico Micallef has the most successful summit at 9, with climb leader Matt Sundling close behind at 7. Thanks to our climb leaders for making these opportunities available!

June 20, Mt. Adams, South Side. Leader: Richard F Bronder, Asst. Marjorie (Margie) E Hendryx. Melissa Crest, Ben Dair Rothfuss, Darren Ferris, Cristina Mihaescu, jOaN WaLLace June 23, Unicorn Peak, Snow Lake. Leader: Chris Kruell, Asst. Debbie G. Dwelle. Glenn Bradford, Caroline Chiang, Hassan Ghozlan, Deborah James, Alia Odoms, Nadia Rivera, Patrick Thoits July 21, Castle/Pinnacle, Standard/East Ridge. Leader: Morgan Joshua Harvey, Asst. Larry Beck. George Callaway IV, Greg Robillard, David Rosenbaum, Rebecca Ross, Courtney Rust, Rob Vanneste July 22, Mt. Adams, South Side. Leader: George S Shay, Asst. Megan Banker. Mikhail Bondarew, Anthony (Tony) Carr, Suvi Chisholm, Sarah Johnson, Kevin Kohberger, Ian McCluskey, Chelsea Whitfield July 22, Snowking Mountain, Kindy Ridge.

Leader: Bob Breivogel, Asst. Steven Wagoner. Amit Abraham, Lindsey Addison, Teresa Dalsager, Kristen Jackson, Katie Polanshek July 25, Ruth Mountain, Ruth Glacier. Leader: Karen Graves, Asst. Rico Micallef. Verna Burden, Duncan Hart, Rebecca Silverman July 26, Middle Sister, SE Ridge. Leader: Ellen Gradison, Asst. Jamie Boryska. Helen Stout, Hunter Stout, Thomas Williams July 27, Mt. Baker, North Ridge. Leader: Matthew Sundling, Asst. Ryan A Cupp. Tyler Bax, Stephanie Buer July 27, Mt. Jefferson, South Ridge. Leader: Gary D Bishop, Asst. Jon House. Jeff DeRonde, Margaret McCarthy, Nicholas Ostini, Kristi Riedel, John Sterbis July 28, Del Campo Peak, South Gully. Leader: Rico Micallef, Asst. Andy A. Nuttbrock. Yukti Aggarwal, Pam Bishop, Chris Brox, Darren Ferris, Talia Kahn-Kravis, Yev Krasnitskiy, Shane Lorimer, Kincaid Murray, Stephanie Nelson, July 28, Eldorado Peak, Eldorado Glacier/ East Ridge. Leader: Linda E. Mark, Asst. Dawn M. Van Seggen. Laura Guderyahn, Sabrina Hickerson, John McElravy, Jonathan Myers, Sandee Myers

July 28, Gothic Peak, East Side. Leader: Rico Micallef, Asst. Andy A. Nuttbrock. Yukti Aggarwal, Pam Bishop, Chris Brox, Darren Ferris, Talia Kahn-Kravis, Yev Krasnitskiy, Shane Lorimer, Kincaid Murray, Stephanie Nelson, July 28, Mt. Pugh, NW Ridge. Leader: Bill Stein, Asst. Bob Breivogel. Lindsey Addison, Michael Dahlin, Reuel Kurzet, Oksoon Mora, Geoff Rahe July 28, Mt. Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys. Leader: Jeffrey Welter, Asst. Michael Hortsch. Erin Beyer, Jorgen Rufner, Courtney Rust, Zsuzsanna Vida July 29, Mt. Jefferson, South Ridge. Leader: Gary R Ballou, Asst. Bridget Martin. Scott Auble, Amy Brose, Amy Graham, Christopher Killmer, Lynne Pedersen, Adonay Solleiro July 29, Mt. Pilchuck, Bathtub Lakes. Leader: Bill Stein, Asst. Bob Breivogel. Lindsey Addison, Michael Dahlin, Reuel Kurzet, Oksoon Mora, Geoff Rahe July 29, The Tooth, South Face. Leader: Tyler V Bax, Asst. Joe Eberhardt. Brian Clament, Kristen Jackson, Eric Stern, Rob Vanneste Aug. 3, Glacier Peak, Cool Glacier. Leader: Lynne Pedersen, Asst. David M Roche. Julie Kentosh, Sergey Kiselev Aug. 5, Buckhorn Mountain. Leader: Bob Breivogel, Asst. Jen Travers. Amit Abraham, Cole Ahnberg, George Callaway IV, Jamie McGilvray, Tatsuro Ogisu, Chelsea Whitfield, Joseph York Aug. 6, Castle/Pinnacle, Standard/East Ridge. Leader: Paul D Underwood, Asst. Jason M. Havelka. Milton Diaz, Jason Havelka, Sabrina Hickerson, Ian McCluskey, Tomoko Nakajima, Matthew Perkins, Thomas Williams Aug. 6, Mt. Jefferson, South Ridge. Leader: Howie Davis, Asst. David A. Urbaniak. Kristen Jackson, Kerry Loehr, Del Profitt, Rob Vanneste Aug. 11, Middle Sister, Hayden Glacier/North Ridge. Leader: Matthew Sundling, Asst. Alyssa Hursh. Liz Craig, Kyle Glidden, Sara Jensen, Yev Krasnitskiy, Joshua Lupkin, Chelsea Whitfield, Marshall Yanzick Aug. 11, North Sister, Southwest Ridge/ Collier Glacier. Leader: Joe Eberhardt, Asst.

Stephen M Hirai. Yukti Aggarwal, Joe Crook, Jerad Kaliher, Kirk Newgard, Ryan Reed, Brad Wood Aug. 12, Broken Top, NW Ridge. Leader: Bob Breivogel, Asst. John Sterbis. Cole Ahnberg, Becky Corcoran, Katie Polanshek, Courtney Rust, Steven Wagoner

Aug. 12, North Sister, South Ridge-Hayden Glacier. Leader: Matthew Sundling, Asst. Joshua A Lupkin. Liz Craig, Kyle Glidden, Alyssa Hursh, Sara Jensen, Yev Krasnitskiy, Marshall Yanzick Aug. 14, Broken Top, NW Ridge. Leader: Marty Scott, Asst. Shirley Welch. Pam Bishop Aug. 14, Mt. Aix, Nelson Ridge. Leader: Bill Stein, Asst. Eugene Lewins. Bruce Giordano, Sarah Johnson, Nancy Lloyd, George Mercure, Anibal Rocheta, Scott Stevenson Aug. 14, Broken Top, NW Ridge. Leader: Marty Scott, Asst.: Shirley Welch. Pam Bishop, Michael Dahlin, Kate Evans, Michael Osmera, Dana Terhune Aug. 15, Mt. Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys.

Leader: Vaqas Malik. Asst.: Nicole Gaines. Petra LeBaron Botts, Toby Creelan, Julie Kentosh, Matt Krueger, Jonathan Myers, Ifti Mirza, Alden Wilson.

Aug. 18, Mt. Stuart, West Ridge. Leader: Gary Ballou. Asst.: Bridget Martin. Lynny Brown, Joan Wallace.

Aug. 18, Old Snowy, Snowgrass Flats. Leader: Bill Stein. Asst.: George Shay. Lindsey Addison, Lori Butler, Hassan Ghozlan, Jamie McGilvray, Koko Olszewski, Yuko Ohnuma-Oyler.

Aug. 18, Mt. Rainier, Disappointment Cleaver.

Leader: Joe Petsche. Asst.: Jeff Tolentino. Marsha Fick, Jeff Walls, Brooke Winter.

Aug. 18, Glacier Peak, Cool Glacier. Leader: Andrew Bodien. Asst.: Jason Havelka. Linda Man, Rebecca Ross.

Aug. 19, Ives Peak, Snowgrass Flats. Leader: Bill Stein. Asst.: George Shay. Lindsey Addison, Lori Butler, Hassan Ghozlan, Jamie McGilvray, Koko Olszewski, Yuko Ohnuma-Oyler.

Aug. 20, Middle Sister, Hayden Glacier.

Leader: Andy Nuttbrock. Asst.: Josh Lockerby. Suzi Chisholm, Ritchie Farmer, Joe Kaufman, Julia Lin, John Lombard, Ryan Peterson, Andy Phan, Angela Schaefer, Jessica Zahnow.

Aug. 20, Mt. Stuart, West Ridge.. Leader: Matt Sundling. Asst.: Ryan Cupp. Jennifer Cox. Andie Wright.

SEPTEMBER 2018 17

EAGLE CREEK FIRE RESTORATION UPDATE

by Kevin Machtelinckx, Rachel Pawlitz (USFS), Sharon Steriti (USFS)

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year has passed since the Eagle Creek Fire filled the Portland skies with smoke and crimson hues. Tempers flared as countless outdoor enthusiasts watched their favorite hiking areas seemingly go up in flames. It was easy to fear the worst as the images aired on networks showed a roaring wall of violent flames and billowing smoke. For many, as Gorge firs fell unassumingly from the sky in the form of ash, it was an intimate encounter with the destructive power of wildfires.

As the shock of the event subsided, efforts to rehabilitate the vast network of trails have gone from plan to action.

Now, the Forest Service has begun to implement the recovery and rehabilitation plans discussed over the winter months following the fire. To get a more in-depth explanation regarding post-fire updates and progress, Mazamas contacted US Forest Service (USFS) Public Affairs Officer, Rachel Pawlitz, and Public Affairs Assistant, Sharon Steriti, who spent time answering some of our questions.

1. In May, it was reported that there were some small fires that sprung up, supposedly from the Eagle Creek fire.

How can this happen after so many months, especially considering there had been a winter’s worth of rain and snow?

Is that still a possibility a year later?

There is always a possibility of a holdover spot fire when there is a large fire still burning during a transition into the rainy season. This is a known phenomenon, especially in the dense, wet forests of the west Cascades. Hot spots and heat can linger in sheltered places such as under large stumps, downed logs, or underground root systems and snags all the while smoldering until conditions are right for a restart. Aspect, slope, canopy, and weather can also effect the conditions for a lingering hotspot to reignite. When the heat and wind pick up in the spring, any unburned “fuels” (organic materials) nearby can reignite. This was one reason that the Eagle Creek Fire was declared contained but not out. We do not view these flareups as a threat that will cause 18 MAZAMAS

the fire to grow outside its existing perimeter, and respond to any reports of smoke as appropriate to the situation.

To date, there are only two reported restarts from the Eagle Creek Fire. The first was in March, and was a smoking snag spotted in an area surrounded by snow. Due to surrounding snow, the plan was simply to monitor conditions during the wet winter months before putting boots on the ground. By April, a follow-up overflight found that the smoking had abated on its own without intervention.

The second flare-up was reported in May and involved visible flames, so we sent an engine and firefighters to suppress the flames. To ensure it was “stone cold” out, they left a sprinkler setup in place for 24 hours. To this date, despite hot, dry, windy conditions, there have been no further flare-ups.

2. How did the FS decide which trails to start working on first?

Safety was the number one factor in deciding where to begin work. The Forest Service called in an experienced Type I safety officer to help interpret the scientific analysis done by the Burned Area Emergency Response team—which included maps of soil burn severity, topography, and elevated risks of floods and debris flows. These were used to categorize trails into low/moderate or high risk. The safety officer developed some protocols to ensure safety so work could begin during the winter months, despite the elevated risks of landslides and flash floods. Based on risk levels, we began assessments on the presumed low/

moderate trails and began to get a better picture of the actual conditions on the trails.

Access was another factor, as the Historic Columbia River Highway was also damaged by the fire and in need of repairs. Also, some trails that were relatively low risk were connected to higher risk trails. Therefore, we developed a strategy of focusing on opening networks of interconnected trails, rather than individual trails, to ensure public safety.

The trails in the low/moderate category—with gentler terrain and lower burned severity—were generally on the east end. That led to the strategy to focus efforts there first.

Meanwhile, on the west end, we focused on the most popular trails near Multnomah Falls. We have already put extensive hours of effort into clearing those areas. However, due to ongoing landslides, these trails are not yet ready to open. Finally, many trails in the most heavily burned—and highest risk—middle section of the fire are in various stages of assessment and repair. Due to active slides and burned bridges, we have not yet established a timeline for reopening those trails. We are working with geologists to better understand the implications of opening cleared trails which still have elevated risks of active slides before we make a final determination on when to open some of the west end trails.

The trail work continues to be accomplished by the FS Trail Crew and many of our partners including Trail Keepers of Oregon, The Pacific Crest Trail Association and the Washington Trail Association.

3. What are the biggest challenges in restoring these trails? Dangers?

The biggest challenges and dangers in restoring the affected trails include: weakened snags (dead trees) that could fall unexpectedly, falling limbs from standing trees, difficulty navigating trails in places where there are many downed trees, unstable ground due to burned root systems, falling rocks from unstable slopes, and stump holes.

On a larger scale, landslides, rockslides, and debris flows are also a major concern. We are seeing a “second wave” of mortality from trees affected by heat stress, and ongoing slides are occurring without being triggered by large rain events. Over time, tree roots will begin rotting and geologists have advised us that in some areas, hazards will remain elevated for several years.

4. Aside from trail restoration, which we hear a lot about, what other aspects of restoration is the FS involved in (planting, reintroduction of species, etc.)?

Much of the Eagle Creek Fire is in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. This part of the burn will be allowed to reforest itself naturally and will not be replanted. One of the objectives of a Wilderness designation is to allow natural processes to take their own course. This is one of the characteristics of Wilderness, known as “untrammeled”—which refers to a general lack of human intervention in natural processes. There will likely be some replanting in select areas outside the wilderness as part of an overall restoration strategy to prevent invasive species from taking hold. For example, ferns and other natives may be planted in developed recreation sites. The USFS has been putting in place erosion control measures to protect native fish such as the Chinook, Coho, and Steelhead.

5. Are there any steps being taken to prevent this kind of event happening again? Or is it all in the public’s hands? Are there pushes for educational opportunities focusing on fire awareness?

We have an active professional force of wildland firefighters who respond rapidly with initial attack to fires in the Gorge, ordering resources immediately when fires show potential for growth. Due to the Gorge being a wildland-urban interface, we act quickly to suppress wildfires, while being strategic about where and how to build containment lines. Through active suppression efforts, we were able to minimize Eagle Creek Fire damage to one primary residence and three secondary residences.

Fire prevention messages are a long standing tradition for the Forest Service and its community partners.

Each spring several area schools are visited by Smokey Bear and Forest Service Personnel to educate school age children on fire prevention and safety. People can more effectively protect their community from wildfire by working together to make their surroundings fire adapted. More information is available on Firewise. org.

Fire is a natural part of the history and ecological story of the Gorge. Most of the fire perimeter was contained to Wilderness Area, where fire is a natural part of the landscape. While this was not a naturally-caused fire, the fire interval in this part of the Cascades tends to be on the order of every 100–

Life returns to a burned section of the 400 years. Fires Nick Eaton Ridge trail. Photo: Freda in these forests Sherburne. are known to be large, explosive events when they do occur. Much of the Eagle Creek Fire footprint had not burned in about 80 years, so this was not completely out of alignment with natural fire intervals.

We have developed a number of new partnerships since Eagle Creek Fire to increase education about the role of fire as a natural factor on the landscape. We have worked with media outlets and filmmakers to convey Leave No Trace and lessons learned for hikers on how to be prepared in case a wildfire starts while they are hiking.

We have also developed numerous communication products for visitors and youth, and have launched a Trail Ambassadors Program with our partners at Friends of the Gorge and Travel Oregon.

We are continuously striving to improve at our mission, so we are open to further ideas from your organization, if you have any.

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EAGLE CREEK FIRE, continued from previous page 6. How far are we from having all trails completely restored? ▶▶ We have reopened about 50% of the trails impacted by the fire. Out of 122 miles of National Forest System trails that were impacted, about 60 miles are now open. ▶▶ We are hoping to open National Forest System trails in the Columbia River Gorge west of Multnomah Falls by the end of 2018. This includes Larch Mountain Trail, Wahkeena, Devil’s Rest, Angel’s Rest, and the Return Trail. ▶▶ National Forest System Trails in the central part of the fire zone (between Cascade Locks and Larch Mountain Trail) currently have no timeline for reopening. Some of these trails include: Eagle Creek, Wahclella Falls, Horsetail Falls and Oneonta Gorge. Eagle Creek has several burned bridges, which take time to replace as they need to be engineered and often helicoptered into the backcountry. Horsetail and Oneonta are areas that we have cleared but have observed active slides leading to new rockfall and erosion on trails, so they are not ready to reopen. ▶▶ The Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail between Cascade Locks and Toothrock State Park also has no current timeline for reopening. ▶▶ There is no timeline for reopening the northern segment of Wyeth Trail, due to severe damage to the trail caused by Eagle Creek Fire.

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SEPTEMBER 2018 21

Mazamas Trail Stewardship: MONTHLY UPDATES

The hearty Yocum Ridge trail crew heading over the logs across the Sandy River to begin their trail work.

Photo: Patrick Blanchard.

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by Patrick Blanchard, Trail Stewardship Coordinator

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he Mazama Trail Stewardship team has been busy with two more trails in the Mt. Hood region. At the end on of July we had a two-day trail series on the Yocum Ridge trail, just northwest of Ramona Falls. This event saw 12 volunteers remove six log obstructions, brush three miles of trail, all while hikinge 13–14 miles per day with tools and enduring hours of biting flies. These volunteers are definitely a hard core bunch and deserve a special thank you for pushing through!

Zigzag Mountain, located just up the road from the Zigzag Ranger Station, is the second trail the Mazamas are stewarding. In total we have put in five days on trail, removed a dozen log obstructions, retreaded slumping trail on the first five miles, and brushed nearly 13 mile of trail! Without the dedicated Mazama volunteers, none of this stewardship could be achieved, so thank you to all the individuals who tirelessly donate their time to helping keep these trails open and accessible to the public!

September ushers in another stewardship series into the Mt. Hood region. The Badger Creek Cutoff Trail in the Badger Creek Wilderness will be getting some love. This beautiful hike offers sweeping views of the southern slopes of Mt. Hood, the cathedral castles exposing Lookout Mountain, and Badger Lake just down below. The dates for this next trail series are Monday, Sep. 10–Thu., Sep. 13. Each day we’ll work from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. If you’d like to sign up to help reinvigorate Badger Creek Cutoff trail please be sure to visit the mazamas.org/stewardship to sign up! Tools, snacks, drinks, high fives, and good times are all provided by Mazamas. We. hope to see you out there!

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NEW MAZAMAS

Our new members join a 124year legacy of mountaineering, exploration, stewardship, advocacy, and a love of the outdoors and outdoor recreation. Please give them a warm welcome if you encounter them in a class, activity, or an evening program.

We welcome you to our ranks!

NEW MEMBERS: 24

Craig Alvarez, Tomyhoi Peak John Degenhardt, Degenhardt Peak Hassan Ghozlan, Middle Sister Zack Hartman, Villarrica Volcano (Chile) Michael Komer, Mt. Adams Jacob Labauve, Mt. Rainier Shielan Liu, Mt. Baker Vlad Lobanov, South Sister Lindsay Love, South Sister Maiju Martinez, Mt. St Helens Paul Medlyn, Mt. Adams Brian Meyer, Mt. Adams

Aaron Molskness, Mt. Hood Yuko Ohnuma-Oyler, South Sister Calvin Strahorn-Brown, Mt. St Helens Eric Swanfeldt, Mt. Hood Kevin Swearengin, Middle Sister Jeff Tan, Mt. Rainier Silja Tobin, South Sister Nick Towle, South Sister Jeff Wallace, Mt. Hood James Wazlaw, Mt. Hood Dennis Wickham, Mt. St Helens Michael Wolfson, Old Snowy Mountain

REINSTATEMENTS: 1

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Whether you are a lifelong Mazama member, a recent BCEP graduate, reading this Bulletin at your local climbing shop, or somewhere in between, you should make sure you know all of the benefits of Mazama membership.

JOIN THE MAZAMAS TODAY! Get all the details on how to become a member of one of the most active mountaineering organizations in the country: beta.mazamas.org/join ▶▶ DISCOUNTED rates on all Mazama activities—climbs, hikes, classes, and outings. ▶▶ This MAGAZINE, filled with articles, photos, activities, and events delivered to your door monthly. ▶▶ DISCOUNTS at local retailers and gyms. ▶▶ Access to MAZAMA LODGE at the base of Mt. Hood. ▶▶ The Mazama Annual, a yearbook of the past year at the Mazamas, including articles, awards, and recognition of our volunteers. ▶▶ Free RESCUE INSURANCE anywhere in the world below 6,000 meters. ▶▶ Full access to the world-class MOUNTAINEERING LIBRARY.

David Kennedy (1981)

DECEASED: -3

Craig Allen (1967), George Crispin (1962) & James Wendlandt (1953)

Total Membership as of July 31, 2018—3,506; 2017—3,590

Membership Renewal You can now renew your Mazama membership quickly and easily online! If you are already a user of beta.mazamas.org, simply login and click the Renew button on the top right side of the page. You’ll be walked through the renewal flow.

If you haven’t yet created your account, head on over to beta.mazamas.org/gettingstarted to get all the details you will need to finish the process. Once you have created your account, you’ll be able to go through the renewal process.

The renewal process will work for anyone who has been a member of the Mazamas (not just current members). So if you login and don’t see the renew option, email us at beta@mazamas.org so we can help you out.

SEPTEMBER 2018 23

Ever Wild O

by Darryl Lloyd; book review by Kevin Machtelinckx

n any moderately clear day in Portland there is one massive volcano that dominates the skyline: Mt. Hood.

The well-known, well-traveled mountain draws tourists, hikers, and climbers from all over the US, if not the world.

The mountain can be seen from nearly any part of the city if you know where to look. As the number one climbed mountain in the country, Mt. Hood has become the backdrop to numerous harrowing stories of mountain rescues, some of them with fateful ends.

Mt. Hood’s crop top companion, Mt. St. Helens, gained notoriety worldwide after erupting in spectacular fashion in 1980, with ash making landfall as far as Oklahoma. Portlanders (and citizens of surrounding cities north, west, and south of the volcano) were spared the brunt of the ash cloud, as a westerly wind carried it out over the Columbia plateau.

Undoubtedly, both of these stratovolcanoes will ring a bell with many people across the United States. However, they only compose two of the three “Guardians of the Columbia.” The third, Mt. Adams, sits 35 miles to the east of Mt. St. Helens and can only be seen from a few select locations around Portland on clear days. It is this forgotten giant that Darryl Lloyd explores, explains, and exalts in his book, Ever Wild.

Lloyd, a longtime resident of Glenwood, Washington, has watched Mt. Adams grow, melt, burn, be mined, fracture, avalanche, flower, and bloom through the decades.

From the outset of his book, it is clear he has developed an unconditional love and respect for the ice-capped behemoth.

Forgotten by many residents of the Willamette Valley, one would be forgiven if they assumed the mountain has had a relatively quiet history. The first chapters of Lloyd’s book describe the almost comical manner in which early settlers tried to identify the mountain, often mistaking it for Mt. St Helens (when it was still conical in shape). As with many geographical wonders, Mt. Adams went through a series of different names, with

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the Native ascription, Pátu, being lost in the wave of westward colonialization by white settlers.

These early chapters give interesting insight into the early days of the mountain, which was revered by Native Americans for its uniquely sprawling huckleberry fields. Traveling groups would make yearly pilgrimages from as far as the Mt. Rainier area to collect the berries. These became sought-after trading items with settler communities in the Columbia basin, such as The Dalles.

With its lush alpine prairies, Mt. Adams then underwent an era of devastation by “hoofed-locusts,” as John Muir so eloquently described them. Sheep and their shepherds came from as far as southern Oregon after hearing of the millions of acres of prime alpine grazing lands. As Lloyd describes the impact on the mountain, many relics of that era can still be seen today in the form of old sheep camps: Divide Camp, Graveyard Camp, Riley Camp, and Lake Camp.

The mountain’s climbing history is well-covered in this book, with Lloyd having summited the mountain from all sides, numerous times with his brother and others. Mt. Adams had likely been summited by Native peoples far before white settlers arrived in the region (and even by animals, with Lloyd’s account of once surprising two bull elk on the summit pinnacle). However, Lloyd chooses to focus on Claude Ewing (C.E) Rusk’s early 20th-century tales of exploring the peak’s montane forests, moraines, and glaciers.

Those who have summited Mt. Adams will be familiar with the peculiar shambled structural remains found on the mountain’s high point. The history of this oddity is fascinating and dates back to 1918, when the reader may be surprised to learn that many of the Cascade volcanoes had fire lookouts built on their summits.

The logistics and sheer willpower of the men involved in building these structures will humble even the strongest of climbers among us. Art Jones, one of the men tasked with hauling the construction material to the summit, eventually became the one to man the lookout. His log entries, as transcribed by Lloyd, allow the reader to step into his shoes. The hail and lightning storm of August 21, 1923, for example, is a recollection of one of the fiercest documented lightning storms to hit the mountain.

Lloyd then spends an entire chapter on the discovery and mining of sulfur within the summit’s icecap. As with the history of the fire lookout, the mining outpost history is also fascinating. Lloyd does a diligent job of documenting firsthand accounts of the mining experience by interviewing several miners. “I jumped across crevasses at night in order to get to work,” recounts

Clockwise, from top: The author on a hike. Darryl and Darvel Lloyd on the summit of Mt. Adams in the early 70s. Darryl Lloyd on South Klickitat icefall, 1977. Photos courtesy of Darryl Lloyd.

Bob Knoll, one of the miners interviewed

by Lloyd.

Though a bit oddly placed, Chapter Nine delves into the geologic history of the volcano. For geology nerds, the chapter throws around terminology like, “breccia” and “agglutinates,” but never fully commits itself to the syllabic onslaught of a scientific paper. Lloyd does a great job of keeping the material interesting and easy to understand, pausing to explain the technical terminology at every necessary instance. The same can be said about the following chapters with a focus on lahars, avalanches, and shrinking glaciers, which have shaped and given form to the

mountain over millions of years.

Although occurring on an entirely separate mountain, the May 18, 1980 eruption on Mt. St. Helens had a significant impact on Mt. Adams’ slopes and is described in Chapter Thirteen. Lloyd spends the chapter detailing the event from his vantage point below the flanks of Mt. Adams. Several stunning photos adorn this chapter’s pages, conveying the immensity and drama of the event in visual form. One such photo, as Lloyd explains, was even selected by National Geographic as a twopage spread for the magazine, only to be trumped by John Christiansen’s sequential photos taken from Piker’s Peak. To his credit, however, Lloyd captured a stunning photo of the scarcely-photographed May 25th eruption from high up on South Butte cinder cone.

Ever Wild’s final component is where Lloyd’s affection for Mt. Adams becomes most apparent. Lloyd waxes poetic about places like Bird Creek Meadows and the much-less explored east side of the mountain. Prominent features like The Castle, Roosevelt Cliff, and Battlement Ridge see relatively few visitors and, as such, provided great objectives for Lloyd’s outdoor wilderness groups that he once led.

At just under 160 pages, Darryl Lloyd’s Ever Wild is as information-laden as it is warm and lighthearted. Through it all, a message boasting the importance of preserving the wild and pristine flanks of Mt. Adams comes across loud and clear.

Through captivating anecdotes, objective data, beautiful photos, and colorful prose, Lloyd’s ode to the often-forgotten third “Guardian of the Columbia” is well worth the read.

u Darryl will be giving an author talk and slideshow on Nov. 7 at the Mazama Mountaineering Center.

SEPTEMBER 2018 25

Not Buying It: Do-It-Yourself Gear Guide

by Reymond Drew

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ear: for better or for worse, we all have our relationship with it. Once, on a grueling winter weekend trip, I literally broke up with my pack by very seriously telling it out loud that “I needed some time away” from it. The thing about your gear, though, is that you can’t live without it.

The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates mountaineering (as a subcategory under the larger umbrella of Outdoor Sports) is a 10 billion dollar industry.* That is billions of dollars of gear and equipment that will someday lie in a landfill on our beloved planet.” *(Source: Outdoor Magazine February 14, 2018 “Government Puts Outdoor Industry Size at $373 Billion“). Article link: tinyurl. com/OutdoorIndustry

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We also can’t ignore that our outdoor equipment has a relationship with the earth. How much of it we purchase/ consume, if we lose it in the mountains, where it’s made and what it’s made from, and why we buy it.

The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates mountaineering (as a subcategory under the larger umbrella of Outdoor Sports) is a 10 billion dollar industry.* That is billions of dollars of gear and equipment that will someday lie in a landfill somewhere on our beloved planet.

So for the Mazamas Conservation issue this month, I’d like to share some DIY tips to suit any gear lover. Whether you want to green your gear, save some cash, take on the challenge of constructing your own equipment, or just repay the earth by re-using some trash, below are few ideas to help.

If you’re a classic gear appreciator, I am certain you will appreciate a DIY Original: the lightweight can stove. Beer cans, cat food cans, tuna cans, even soup cans. The internet scroll holes you can fall down while researching these simple DIY contraptions run very, very deep.

The least complicated, easiest to make and most lightweight option is The Super Cat. It is literally a Fancy Feast can with 15 holes punched in it. I took one with me on a recent kayak camping trip and had a cup of boiling water in slightly longer time that

it took to actually make the stove—about 5 minutes. The flame was a little unwieldy in the wind and I forgot foil for a windscreen (I also forgot my sleeping bag, pad and tent but that is another story). Admittedly, The Super Cat left me a little skeptical despite many, many (seemingly bored?) people on the internet raving about how amazing it is. There is even an entire website dedicated to it: supercatstove.com. See (and quite possibly become obsessed) for yourself !

If you are a true gear master who has been in the game for a while, you probably have tried all the DIY firestarter tricks.

Pocket lint, sawdust, things dipped in wax, and my personal favorite: cotton balls coated in Vaseline. The gear masters of Search and Rescue organizations around the country favorite this cheap, lightweight, and rainproof method, which is where I first learned about it.

To add an interesting gearhead hack, store the cotton balls in an old, gutted-out Zippo lighter. If you have a Zippo lying around, remove the wick and inner batting, and shove the cotton balls inside. Keep

the flint operational and you have an instant striker and firestarter in one re-used kit.

If you’re the type of lightwear gear freak who gets excited about eliminating toothpaste weight, try this simple DIY toothpaste trick. Squeeze a single-serving dot amount of toothpaste onto a plate and let dry for three or more days.

Package the dried dots in a resealable bag with a little baking soda and you’ll have the freshest morning trail breath this side of the mountain.

Perhaps you are an “instagram-photo-gotta-look-onpoint” type of gear person. Your tent has portable twinkle lights, you have a really cool water bottle. I know you also really want one of those super cute solar camp lanterns (you know the one). Instead, just make a lantern yourself !

Simply strap your (awesome) headlamp to your (super cool) water bottle, with the light shining inward and reflecting off the water. Boom! Instant DIY camp lamp.

(Lucky for you, you also probably have a Pinterest account so you can look this up).

Let’s not forget a penny pincher gear shopper (definitely me). Next Adventure basement is your personal Nirvana and the Mazamas Used Gear Sale are your high holy days. Well, this seems like a no-brainer, but instead of purchasing another $10 Nalgene and creating more waste, why not just reuse a water bottle? An empty Nalgene weighs 6.2 ounces, and a 1 liter plastic bottle from your recycling bin weighs 1.2 ounces. Totally cheap. Definitely green. Accidentally ultralight! Winning!

We can’t leave out our hippy gear friends. The physical weight that the crystal pouch adds is made up for by lightness of the energetic field, man! Well, since you’re most likely about to spend the next few days on a shamanic backpacking journey in the desert anyway, did you know that you can use fragrant sage to repel mosquitos? I tried it out recently by rubbing some dried leaves on my skin during a muggy August river campout, and it worked great! Burning a little extra also will keeps the bugs (and bad vibes) at bay.

Lastly, the “comfort” gear person. You brought your hammock, a nice little rosé and a good book. Maybe you love to cook on the trail, too. You can add some flavor to any camping trip by using old straws to make single-use spice containers. Simply cut the straw to desired length, use a lighter to melt one end together, add in your spices, and seal the other end with the lighter. Lemon pepper seasoning pairs nicely with sunsets from the hammock.

As the old saying goes, “take only photos, leave only footprints.” Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we must recognize that we are leaving lots of our carbon footprints behind in our gear buying decisions. As outdoor enthusiasts living in world where our precious resources are very threatened, especially now, it is critical we do our part. The next time you decide to buy new, I challenge you to do it yourself instead. Who knows, you might even earn gear master status!

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ADVENTUROUS YOUNG MAZAMAS (AYM) Activities for those in their 20s & 30s or anyone young at heart.

Check the website at beta.mazamas.org/AYM and the AYM Meetup page frequently for the most up to date schedule. All trips are $2 for members/$4 for nonmembers unless otherwise noted.

Want to be featured on the AYM Instagram account? Tag @aympdx in your photos of Mazama adventures!

MONTHLY EVENTS ▶▶ AYM Committee Meeting is on Monday, Sep. 24, 6:30 p.m., at the MMC ▶▶ Board Game Night at Oregon Public House, Sep. 4, 6:30 p.m. ▶▶ Pub Night: Check mazamas.org for updates! ▶▶ We host climb night the first week of the month – check our meetup page for details.

BACKPACK: LOOKOUT CABIN & BATTLE AXE LOOP: SEP. 14–16 Up for vistas? Join us for two nights at Gold Butte lookout, whence we’ll backpack the Battle Ax loop overlooking Opal Creek. Meet Friday 12:15 p.m. at the MMC. NW Forest Pass required. Distance: 6 miles. Elevation gain: 1,765 feet, B2. Leader: Toby Tyler Creelan. Signup online at beta.mazamas.org/aym

HIKE: SADDLE MOUNTAIN: SATURDAY, SEP. 15 Hike up one of the Oregon Coast Range’s most iconic peaks! Incredible views of the lush Coast Range, Pacific Ocean, Astoria, and the Willamette Valley (on a clear day!) will greet you at the top, in addition to geological soundbites along the way from Hike Leader Lauren. Distance: 5.5 miles total out and back. Elevation gain: 1,600 feet. Pace: ~2mph (Moderate) Drive: 144 miles round trip. Meeting location: Sunset Transit Center in Beaverton. 7 a.m. for a 7:15 a.m. departure. **We will not wait for anyone who is late** Possible return time to Portland appx.

3 p.m. Leader: Lauren Sankovitch. Signup online at beta.mazamas.org/aym

HIKE: HARVEST MOON HIKE—CAPE HORN: SATURDAY, SEP. 22 Come along for a hike during the Harvest Moon with Adventurous Young Mazamas. Enjoy the fall foliage around Cape Horn. Elevation gain: 1,400 feet.

Pace: 2.5 mph. Drive: 55 miles from Portland. Distance: 7 miles RT. Start time: 6 p.m. Leader: Toby Tyler Creelan. Signup online at beta.mazamas.org/aym

HIKE: SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN VIA STARWAY: SUNDAY, SEP. 30 Want to test your fitness at the end of the summer? Join AYM for one of the most difficult and rewarding hikes near Portland, a full-day assault on the north side of Silver Star Mountain via the brutally steep Starway Trail. The hike presents a physical challenge on par with Mount Defiance without almost any of the notoriety. Plan on a full day of great views, steep ups and downs, brushy trail, and few people. This is a lot of fun—if you’re physically fit enough to handle it.

Elevation gain: 4,000 feet. Distance: 11 miles. Drive: 82 miles. Note that while the road to this trailhead is not as bad as some others on Silver Star Mountain, it is plagued with potholes. Meet at Gateway Transit Center, 7:30 a.m. Leader: Matt Reeder. Signup online at beta.mazamas.org/aym

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MEET YOUR AYM LEADERS

DAVID GRABIN Hometown: I grew up on Long Island just outside of Queens, NY. I’ve been living in Portland for the last two years.

Favorite trips that you’ve led with AYM? I just finished co-leading an epic threeday backpacking trip through Olympic National Park. Trekking through perpetually drenched forest surrounded by massive, five hundred year old trees and shoulder-high ferns had an otherworldly quality to it. It felt like we had discovered a secret world that the cloud-cloaked mountains were guarding. I love backpacking because it’s one of the few ways to gain access to those hidden places. I also love it for the people you meet. We had such a great crew that I wish we could have walked all the way back to Portland.

What is one thing that you always bring on a hike that is not one of the 10 essentials? As a National Outdoor Leadership School alumni, I am still in the habit of donning the iconic, full length gaiters. They help me reduce my environmental impact by enabling me to step right through the mud rather than widening the trail in an attempt to avoid it.

They also give me the feeling of being ready for anything (except a fashion show).

You can now signup for all AYM hikes/ backpacking trips at beta.mazamas.org.

Create your account (get all the details at beta.mazamas.org/gettingstarted), click on activity, and sign up! It’s quick and easy, and you’ll be able to track all of your Mazama activities in one place.

DESIGNED TO MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE MOUNTAIN MYSTERY RANCH builds the best load-bearing equipment in the world. Inspired by our outdoor obsessions and designing packs for some of the most demanding customers and environments out there. conquer your mountain at mysteryranch.com

What is something that people don’t usually know about you and may find surprising? I’m a hippie at heart.

People should sign up with a trip with you if… They enjoy sharing stories, exchanging ideas, and engaging with others.

What influenced you to become a hike leader?

I have met some exceptional individuals through the Mazamas, and have forged enduring relationships. I enjoy the networking opportunities and the myriad of benefits of meeting new people and sharing incredible experiences with them. I feel that my NOLS background has prepared me to take on a leadership role, and welcome the challenges and opportunities for growth.

It all comes down to a love of nature, outdoor sports, having fun, and meeting fun-loving people!

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Adventure WILD! Summer Day Camp BIGGER and BETTER THAN EVER!

by Molly Mosenthal, Adventure WILD! Camp Manager

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his summer marked the 7th year of Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp, and its first year operating entirely as a Mazama program. After filling up camp spaces with expanded sessions, overnight opportunities at the Mazama Lodge, and additional climbing opportunities at the Mazama Mountaineering Center (MMC), Adventure WILD was bigger and better than ever before.

Each summer, Adventure WILD welcomes campers ages 4–10 to the Mazama family. Through thematic and guided activities, the program uses place-based play and exploration to connect children to their natural surroundings, introduce them to rock climbing, and foster stewardship of our environment among the next generation of leaders. This year, Adventure WILD served more than 200 children across 7 weeks of camp, including more than 30 Mazama families, with the help of 35 Mazama volunteers. Each week, over 10 Mazama volunteer belayers joined camp to provide rock climbing experience and education to campers.

Volunteer involvement didn’t end there. Several volunteer educators came to share their expertise through hands-on learning and lessons. This summer, Adventure WILD guest activities included a visit from native educators Christine and Josh Bruno, to explore the significance of salmon to native tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Community educator Haley Mountain joined us for activities on the water cycle and native plants. Julie Concannon with U.S. Fish & Wildlife guided campers on a letterboxing excursion, and an activity exploring the geology of our land. Mazama member John Bartholomew taught campers orienteering skills and basic navigation. Joanie Beldin and Sheila Redman of Wolf Ways returned for another year of wolf conservation activities, a camper favorite. Through connections to the Mazama community as well as the greater Portland community of educators, Adventure WILD strives to expose campers to diverse facets of environmentalism, all with the common goal of fostering stewardship among future Mazamas and outdoor enthusiasts.

This year, Adventure WILD expanded programming

Top: Campers learn climbing commands with a George Cummings, a dedicated Youth Outreach volunteer and long-time Mazama member. Below: A camper climbs his way to the top of the rock wall. Right: Campers record their findings on a native plants walk with volunteer educator, Haley Mountain. Photos: Adventure WILD.

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to include more field trips, including to Kelley Point Park in North Portland. The adventures continued with weekly field trips to the Mazama Lodge. Each week, all campers ventured to the lodge for the day, and day-only campers returned to Portland in the evening while several overnight groups remained at the lodge for huckleberry harvesting, navigation activities, evening hikes up to Timberline, and of course, Sasquatch hunting!

With its beginnings as a partner program with Friends of Outdoor School in 2012, Adventure WILD is now proudly labeled as a fullfledged Mazama youth program. With a focus on creating meaningful experiences in the outdoors for all young people, we look forward to expanding camp to offer more opportunities to learn, protect, and play in the mountains. Stay tuned to see more opportunities for older campers, overnight experiences, and field trips into diverse WILD places.

Thank you to the Mazama community that supported or was directly involved in Adventure WILD Summer Day camp this year. We can’t wait for next summer!

If you have any questions about Adventure WILD Summer Day Camp, please contact Molly Mosenthal, Adventure WILD Camp Manager, at molly@mazamas.org.

Adventure WILD served more than 200 children across 7 weeks of camp, including more than 30 Mazama families and with the help of 35 Mazama volunteers. Each week, more than 10 Mazama volunteer belayers joined camp to provide rock climbing experience and education to campers.

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TRAIL TRIPS JOIN US! MAZAMA TRAIL

TRIPS ARE OPEN TO EVERYONE Contact Trail Trips chair Bill Stein at trailtrips@mazamas.org with any questions. Hike leaders, to schedule a hike next month, go to: beta.mazamas.org

ONLINE HIKE SCHEDULE & HIKE SIGNUP IS COMING IN OCTOBER! Starting in October, the entire hike schedule will be available on our new website. You will be able to sort the schedule by leader, region, or difficulty level, as well as search by a region or hike you are interested in.

Along with the online hike schedule, you will also be able to sign up and pay for your hikes online, as well as track your hike history through your website profile.

Get ready now by creating your profile on the Mazama website. Go to beta.mazamas.org/gettingstarted and read the FULL directions. The ONLY trick is for those of you who are already Mazama members, you want to make sure to create your account using the email address we already have on file for you. If you don’t know what email address that is, just drop us a line at beta@mazamas.org and we will look it up for you.

Add a photo to your profile, tell us a bit about yourself, sign the liability waiver, and, if you would like to, save a credit card to your account. You’ll be all ready to go when we launch the online hike feature!

Security note: Your saved credit card is not hosted on a Mazama server. We use a third party processor to manage all payments. This ensure proper encryption and protection of your payment information.

Class A: Easy to moderate; less than 8 miles and under 1,500 feet elevation gain Class B: Moderate to difficult; less than 15 miles with 1,500–3,000 feet elevation gain OR 8–15 miles with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain Class C and Cw: Difficult to strenuous: 15+ miles in distance or 3,000+ feet elevation gain.

Class D: Very difficult, strenuous trips in challenging conditions. No specific distance or elevation gain. Special equipment, conditioning, and experience may be required. Contacting leader for details before the day of the trip is mandatory.

“Wilderness—Limit 12” indicates the hike enters a Forest Service-designated Wilderness Area; group size limited to 12.

Numeral after class indicates pace. All pace

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information is uphill speed range; e.g. 1.5 = 1.5–2 mph: a slow to moderate pace; 2 = 2.0–2.5 mph: a moderate speed common on weekend hikes; 2.5 = 2.5–3.0 mph: a moderate to fast pace and is a conditioner.

MU: Hike is posted on Meetup.

WF: Qualifies for Waterfall Award.

AR: Qualifies for Awesome Ridges Award.

GH: Qualifies for Gorge High Points Award.

WO: Qualifies for Wild Ones Award.

MH: Qualifies for Mt. Hood Award.

Hike fees: $2 for members, each family participant, and those belonging to clubs in FWOC; $4 for nonmembers. No person will be turned away if they are unable to pay. Street Ramble fees: $2 per person; $1 per person if over 55 or 14 and under. Both members and nonmembers are welcome at all trail trips. Trail Tending events are free.

Meeting Places: Gateway–SE corner of P and R Garage near 99th and Pacific (I-84

WEBSITE UPDATES Leaders may schedule a hike after the Bulletin is published, or occasionally a hike location will change.

Visit beta.mazamas.org/hike for updates!

WESTSIDE STREET RAMBLES: TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS Multiple teams hike at different paces with various leaders.

Bring a headlamp. 4–8 miles, 500–1,500 feet. Meet at REI– Pearl, NW 14th and Johnson. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m.

MT. TABOR STREET RAMBLES: WEDNESDAYS Walk at a brisk pace (2.5-3 mi/hr.) through the streets, admiring the gardens of SE Portland to Mt. Tabor Park. In the park, we will take alternating trails to the top of the 280 stairs at the NE corner of the park. From there we will have 30 minutes to walk up and down the stairs, then finish with a moderate stroll back to the MMC. 2 hours (arrive early to sign in) 5 mi., 500 ft., Drive 0, Mazama Mountaineering Center 503-227-2345 6 p.m.

MORE HIKING Adventurous Young Mazamas (tinyurl.com/mazaymactivities), and other Mazamas lead hikes as well. See the full list at: beta.mazamas.org/AYM HK A1.5 Sept. 01 (Sat) Latourell Falls & Bridal Veil Jim Selby 828508-5094. We will hike Latourell Falls (all parts of it), then go to Bridal Veil (all parts of it) stopping on the way home at Vista Point and the Women’s Forum overlook. Some terrific Gorge views and we should beat the Labor Day weekend crowds.

5 mi., 620 ft., Drive 50, Gateway 7:30 a.m. (WF,GH) MU HK B2 Sept. 07 (Fri) Tom-Dick Mountain (W) Ellen Burns 503-7038907. This is a beautiful hike with a lake and views. Wilderness—Limited 12. This trail has the misfortune of being one of the few hikes accessible directly from Highway 26, and thus suffers a crush of visitors on weekends. But, the attention is well-deserved: the always wellgraded trail takes you past a Exit 7); L and C–Lewis and Clark State Park (1-84 Exit 18); Oswego TC–Boones Ferry Rd at Monroe Parkway; Salmon Creek P and R–Vancouver P and R at 134 St (1-5 Exit 7 or 1-205 Exit 36); Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center–Sandy Blvd. and 98th Ave. (1-205 Exit 23A); Durham–P and R at Boones Ferry and Bridgeport (1-5 Exit 290); MMC– Mazama Mountaineering Center, 527 SE 43rd at Stark; Pendleton–Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal; REI–Pearl, NW 14th and Johnson; Target185–Target P/L Sunset Hwy at 185th. Dr.–round-trip driving mileage. ft.–Hike elevation gain. TH Pass–USFS parking pass needed for trailhead; SnoPark–Snow park pass. FLTC–3510 SE 164th Ave. in Vancouver.

99th TC–9700 NE 7th Ave. in Vancouver.

Trail Trips Hike Rules: Hikers are encouraged to carpool and share costs. The maximum suggested total rate each is a donation of ten cents per mile for up to three people per vehicle. Dogs are not allowed except for hikes designated as “dog-walks.” Alcohol

picture-postcard view of Mt. Hood and rugged Tom Dick and Harry Mountain, towering above Mirror Lake. NOTE: The Forest Service is moving the TH in the near future.

5.8 mi., 1,710 ft., Drive 94, TH, MMC 8 a.m. (MH,WO) MU HK A2 Sept. 09 (Sun) Lacamas Lake Evening Trail Jim Selby 828508-5094. This evening hike greatly increases our chances of seeing way more wildlife than the usual day hike. Paved or gravel trail all the way with great views of Mt. Hood in several spots. 7 mi., 100 ft., Drive 30, Gateway 3:30 p.m. MU

and firearms are not allowed. Participants should wear appropriate hiking shoes, and carry lunch, water, rain gear (umbrella, parka, or poncho), and the 10 essentials (whistle, extra food and clothing, sun protection, map, compass, flashlight, first aid kit, pocket knife, waterproof matches, fire starter).

Participants should be in a physical condition appropriate for the difficulty of the hike.

Leaders may decline anyone not properly equipped or judged incapable of completing the hike in a reasonable time frame. Hikers voluntarily leaving the group are considered nonparticipants. In case of accident, illness, or incapacity, hikers must pay their medical and/or evacuation expenses whether they authorize them or not. Hikes leave the meeting place at the time listed. Adverse conditions, weather, and combined circumstances can affect difficulty.

HK B2 Sept. 09 (Sun) Cape Horn Ellen Burns 503-703-8907. Iconic Gorge Hike, a tribute to preservation.

This is a new trail and one of the closest Gorge trails to the PortlandVancouver metro area. It features gorgeous views, rocky crags, streams and two waterfalls. The trail is very well signed. There are both metal stakes and wooden signs at each junction. 7.1 mi., 1,350 ft., Drive 55, Fisher 8 a.m. (WF) MU HK A2 Sept. 14 (Fri) Canyon Creek Meadows Eric Hall 503-867-4738 or erichall@q.com. Wilderness—Limited 12. Popular central Oregon hike in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness. We’ll hike to a high alpine meadow, and continue up a glacial moraine to a high point encompassing views of a cirque lake and the jagged spires of Three Fingered Jack. Please contact hike leader to reserve a spot. 7.5 mi., 1,600 ft., Drive 45 from Sisters Ranger Stn, TH, Sisters Ranger Station 9 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 14 (Fri) Indian Heaven (Thomas/Bear/Blue) (W) Ellen Burns 503-703-8907. Indian Heaven, One of my favorite places!

Wilderness—Limited 12. Hike from Thomas Lake TH into a lake basin passing numerous lakes along the way, very beautiful with an array of vegetation. Best to use bug repellant for a more enjoyable hike. Lunch at Blue Lake. 11 mi., 1500 ft., Drive 148, TH, Fisher 8 a.m. MU HK B1.5 Sept. 15 (Sat) Indian Mountain Kelly Marlin mazamamama@frontier.com or 503665-6778 . Wilderness—Limited 12.

Let’s plan on a full day exploring Mt Hood’s seldom-visited northwest side.

Sign the summit register and read narratives of those who have gone before us, or simply enjoy the stunning and sweeping views from the rocky summit. Vehicles will need to display a NW Forest Pass, which can be purchased at the trailhead. No dogs.

9.3 mi., 1,700 ft., Drive 160, TH, Lewis & Clark—near toilets 7:30 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 15 (Sat) Belknap Crater Eric Hall 503-867-4738 or erichall@q. com. Wilderness—Limited 12. Hike a section of the PCT through expansive lava fields in the Mt. Washington Wilderness. Scramble up the 6800 foot crater for views of North and Middle Sisters. It can be a very hot and dry hike, so be sure to bring plenty of water. Please contact hike leader to reserve a spot. 1,600 mi., 8 ft., Drive 15 from Sisters Ranger Stn, TH, Sisters Ranger Station 9 a.m.

HK A2 Sept. 16 (Sun) Tam McArthur Rim Eric Hall 503-867-4738 or erichall@q.com. Wilderness—Limited 12. Popular hike on the east shoulder of Broken Top. The viewpoint, at 7,700 feet, offers spectacular views of Broken Top, Three Sisters, Belknap Crater, Mt. Washington, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Jefferson, and Three Creeks Lake. Please contact hike leader to reserve a spot. 5 mi., 1,200 ft., Drive 16 from Sisters Ranger Stn, TH, Sisters Ranger Stn 9 a.m.

DH B2 Sept. 25 (Tue) MapleWildwood Loop Don McCoy donald1020@aol.com, 503-7099306. We will car pool from the bottom of Saltzman Road up to the Trailhead. We will go up Saltzman to the Maple Trail and do the Maple Trail-Wildwood Loop. Leashed, well-trained dogs are welcome, but you don’t need a dog to come. 8.2 mi., 500 ft., Drive 0, St Helens Road(Hwy 30) and Saltzman Road 9 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 16 (Sun) Cultus Lake Trail to Wapiki Lake Ellen Burns 503703-8907. Another Beautiful Indian Heaven Gem! Wilderness—Limited 12. Hike up hill through a forest from Cultus Creek Campground to Cultus Lake, Deep Lake and on past Lemei Rock to Lake Wapiki. This is a very beautiful section of Indian Heaven. On the drive to the trailhead we will see the famous Huckleberry handshake site where Native Americans and Settlers sealed picking rights, that are still honored today. 10 mi., 1500 ft., Drive 180, TH, Fisher 8 a.m. MU

Signup Online! HK B2 Sept.

26 (Wed) Little Huckleberry Rex Breunsbach 971-832-2556 or rbreunsbach@gmail.com. The trail here is an old one that saw plenty of use as a lookout trail. The mountain lives up to its name, and huckleberry bushes can be found at all elevations. On the summit, Mt. Adams dominates the eastern skyline. 5.0 mi., 1,840 ft., Drive 150, MMC 8 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 21 (Fri) Battle Ax Mtn/ Silver King Lake William O’Brien wobobr123@yahoo.com. Wilderness— Limited 12. This hike is in the rugged Bull of the Woods Wilderness near Elk Lake. We start by climbing to atop Battle Ax Mountain, the highest point in the Bull of the Woods Wilderness.

Battle Ax offers great views of Mt. Jefferson, Olallie Butte, and Mt. Hood to the north, and the Sisters to the south. Then we hike down the backside of Battle Ax and take the Bagby Trail north to a small mountain lake called Silver King Lake where we will have lunch. We will retrace our steps and take the Bagby Trail back to our cars. 12.7 mi., 2,200 ft., Drive 200), TH, Tualatin (Durham) P & R 7 a.m.

(AR)MU HK A2 Sept. 22 (Sat) Ridgefield NWR Jim Selby 828-508-5094. We will drive and hike the River S Unit first, including the Kiwa Trail, then go to the Carty section and hike the usual oaks trails, along with a trip down to the Lake River area with blackberries to eat. Wear waterproof footwear for swampy areas. 5.5 mi., 100 ft., Drive 60, TH, Gateway 8 a.m. MU HK B2 Sept. 22 (Sat) Ruddy HillOlallie Lake Loop Larry Solomon muensterhump@hotmail.com.

Wilderness—Limited 12. Hike along the PCT as it passes by several beautiful lakes. Climb to the summit of 5998 ft. Double Peaks with grand views of Mt. Jefferson and Olallie Butte. Make a steep climb to summit Ruddy Hill, with views of Jefferson and Pyramid Butte across the canyon. We end our hike at the Olallie Lake Resort for well-earned refreshments. 12.1 mi., 2,000 ft., Drive 170, MMC 7 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 28 (Fri) Saddle Mountain Alice Brocoum alicevivianb@gmail.com.

Mountaintop views of the Pacific Ocean and Astoria on this steep climb to the top of a doublepeaked summit of basalt. Learn about the geology of this basalt that flowed 250 miles from eastern Washington to the Oregon coast. West side Target pick up if requested. 5.2 mi., 1,600 ft., Drive 96, MMC 8 a.m. (AR) HK B2 Sept. 29 (Sat) Indian Point via Gorton Creek Trail (W) Brett Nair 503-847-9550.

Wilderness—Limited 12. The Indian Point loop travels through forested trails in the eastern Gorge to a fantastic viewpoint. This loop goes clockwise, requiring a steeper climb up Nick Eaton Ridge in order to descend more gently on the Gorton Creek Trail. 7.6 mi., 2,800 ft., Drive 78, TH, Gateway 8 a.m. MU (AR,WO)

HK B2 Sept. 30 (Sun) Angora Peak Rex Breunsbach 971-8322556 or rbreunsbach@gmail.com.

Great hike with coastal views of Nehalem Bay and Neahkanie Mountain. Partially on logging roads and overgrown trails. Meet in Manzanita, make it weekend at the coast. 8 mi., 1,200 ft., Drive 10, Manzanita News & Espresso 8 a.m.

HK B2 Sept. 30 (Sun) Riverside Trail of the Clackamas (W) Ellen Burns 503-703-8907. Lovely hike along the Clackamas River Wilderness—Limited 12. The trail heads along an old road bed in an avenue of cedars before passing into mossy Douglas-fir/ hemlock woods with sword fern and salal. The path drops slightly and continues above the Clackamas River. Enter the area of the September 2002 Bowl Burn.

Cross a creek as the trail levels by the river at a mossy basalt bench.

We will do this hike as a shuttle.

8.2 mi., 1,550 ft., Drive 104, TH, Clackamas P&R 8 a.m. MU HK C2 Sept. 30 (Sun) Barrett Spur (Vista Ridge Trail) (W) Priyanka Pendharkar p_pendharkar@hotmail.com.

Wilderness—Limited 12. Barrett Spur is the imposing mass that you can see from Portland off the left (north) side of Mt. Hood.

From the spur, you get great views to the north and west, as well as great views of Mt. Hood and the Coe and Ladd Glaciers. There are a couple primitive trails and at least one off-trail route to get to Barrett Spur. Avoid walking on plants which grow very slowly at that altitude. 8.8 mi., 3,435 ft., Drive 140, TH, Gateway 7:30 a.m.

(AR,MH,WO)MU

HK C2 Sept. 29 (Sat) Silver Falls—Grand Perimeter Loop Larry Solomon muensterhump@ hotmail.com. Come see a part of Silver Falls State Park in the forested “backcountry” of Oregon’s largest state park. Enjoy plenty of switchbacks along mostly gentle slopes. Pass thru groves of ancient Douglas firs and cross several small creeks along the way.

Headlamps required. $5 parking fee per vehicle. 16.8 mi., 2,470 ft., Drive 126, MMC 7 a.m.

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Lodge Caretaker Tackles New Adventure this Fall

R

enee Moore, the Mazama Lodge Caretaker for the past four summers, will be moving on to new adventures this fall. She was kind enough to take time out her busy days to answer a few questions about her experiences there.

How do you come into the job? What was the path that led you there?

After living in Oregon for about 8 years I decided to head back home to New Hampshire to try and fulfill my mother’s wishes of “putting down roots.” I had reached a point in my life, at the age of 32, where I felt at a stand-still. I headed home in the summer of 2014 with the goal of figuring out my future. I worked a few jobs in restaurants as I had since I was 16, but my heart longed to be back in Oregon.

My dad suggested I check out some work as a caretaker in the huts in the White

What were various roles that you played under the larger umbrella of caretaker?

I like to say that I wear many hats as caretaker. I do everything from checking in guests, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner for as many as 80 people, chopping firewood, coordinating weddings, and general upkeep of the lodge and the property. I would say about 90% of my time is spent in the kitchen. I’ve always enjoyed cooking, but cooking food for more than 10 people was a first! I can now proudly say that I can cook food for large groups of people at any time.

I’ve often said it’s like running my own bed and breakfast or like having a lot of strangers over my house for a party on a daily basis.

Looking back now, what advice would you give to yourself just starting the job?

That’s a tough question to answer.

I’m the kind of person that really thrives off of July 4th with my friends and coworkers, Clare Hogan and Will Stevenson. change and new experiences. I like to Mountains, but I knew I really wanted to have a basic idea of what I’m getting myself be back in Oregon so I searched Craigslist into, but I appreciate a good challenge. for “caretaker” and to my surprise one With that being said, change often gives popped up! I quickly responded with much me anxiety and I tend to overanalyze eagerness without sounding like I was everything. So I think the biggest piece begging to be chosen for such a unique of advice I would give myself would be to opportunity. Within 2 weeks of that email relax and enjoy the job and don’t worry to Charles Barker, and 9 months after I had about things too much. landed in NH, I was in my Subaru driving solo across the country, excited as ever to be back out West.

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What is something that only a caretaker would know about the lodge? Maybe a story that illustrates that.

There’s a lot of downtime in the spring.

May is generally very quiet so I would often have the place to myself. I really enjoyed making the lodge my home and would sit in front of the fireplace for hours. It can be a little unsettling being alone at times, especially as the weather warms up because the roof expands and contracts, and it sound like someone is walking around upstairs.

What do you hope the lodge is like in the coming generation or so?

I’m looking forward to seeing all the renovations that will be taking place in the next few years. More importantly, I hope the lodge continues to be successful because it truly is a special place.

Talk a little about where you are personally going next.

On August 10, I will be leaving the mountain to head to Salt Lake City for graduate school at the University of Utah, where I will be completing my Masters in speech-language pathology. I’m looking forward to the change, but I will definitely miss my mountain home.

MAZAMA LODGE Lodge Musings & Happenings

by Charles Barker, Mazama Lodge Manager Please join us for our annual Labor Day Work Party and enjoy one final opportunity to spend the weekend at the lodge before summer ends and renovations begin! The work party starts Saturday, September 1 at 10 a.m. and wraps up at 3 p.m. the same day.

We’d like to extend a special thank you to Jim Vanlente who just donated an outside griddle to the lodge. We expect the griddle will make an appearance at next year’s chuckwagons and future lodge celebrations.

Recently, Mazama Lodge was visited by a curious bear, a very rare occasion. It even came right up to the deck! Fortunately it stayed out of the garbage and focused its attention on eating huckleberries and bugs from dead logs near the shed. If you haven’t already seen the bear video, head on over to the Mazama Facebook page to check it out!

FINAL SUMMER SPEAKER SERIES: THE BEST OF TANZANIA: SEPT. 2 Dinner is at 5 p.m. and is available for $13.25; the program begins at 6 p.m. and is free.

Kilimanjaro via the Western Breach route is the most challenging and by far the most dangerous way to summit, but it is not as technical as it’s often portrayed. John Leary and friends found there are some tricky sections that require scrambling but not advanced rock climbing skills.

The challenge offers the chance to do something unusual and to be different. Where all other routes take you to the crater rim, this route takes you inside the crater before topping out. They will also share their post-climbing experience on safari.

Lodge Renovations Commence September 3!

by Erica Stock, Mazama Development Director

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n a few short weeks, Mazama Lodge will briefly close its doors to members, making way for hard hats and power tools as we begin the first phase of our multiyear Love Your Lodge renovation project.

When the lodge reopens on November 1, visitors will be treated to updated bathroom surfaces and fixtures upstairs; showers with enhanced privacy and air circulation; new carpet throughout sleeping quarters; and ADA parking and exterior ramps that allow those with physical limitations or aging joints to more easily access the lodge in summer months.

As one of our most treasured and well-loved assets for more than 100 years, Mazama Lodge has served as gathering place and educational facility for our community. It is a place where kids, families, and adults have had the opportunity to experience mountaineering and alpine environments—some for the very first time.

We’ve heard from so many of you throughout the recent strategic planning process that sustaining Mazama Lodge should be among our highest priorities. To that end, as we begin planning and raising funds for future phases of the Love Your Lodge renovation project, we are asking all of our members who love Mazama Lodge to make a meaningful donation of at least $50 toward the project when you renew your membership this fall.

You can make a donation online or contact Erica Stock, Mazama Development Director, to discuss additional options to support the Love Your Lodge renovation project—503-227-2345 x101 or erica@mazamas.org Our hardworking volunteers have poured decades of sweat and elbow grease into Mazama Lodge to maintain its aging infrastructure. It is now time to make a wise investment in across-the-board renovations to provide a lodge that is safer, more accessible, and meets the longterm needs our members and community. Thank you in advance for your support!

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CLASSICS For Mazamas with 25 years or more of membership or those who prefer to travel at a more leisurely pace.

CONTACTING THE CLASSICS If you wish to contact the Classics, you can call or email Chair Flora Huber at 503-658-5710 or flobell17@comcast.net, Executive Council liaison Steve Couche at 503-998-0185 or stephencouche@ mazamas.org, or classics@mazamas.org.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for volunteers to step up and help run the committee. Positions we need to fill are secretary, activities coordinator, and database updater, and help or backup for same.

Our meetings are the fourth Monday of every other month at 11 a.m. at the MMC. Email classics@mazamas.org if you are interested.

LEADING EVENTS IN OCTOBER Send details to classics@mazamas.org by the twelfth of each month for inclusion in the Bulletin.

UPCOMING CLASSICS COMMITTEE MEETING SEPT. 24, 11 A.M.–12:30 P.M. AT THE MMC CLASSICS TRANSPORTATION PLAN Our east side transportation pick up point is Gateway; our west side location is the Sunset Transit Center. If you are interested in providing or receiving rides to Classics events, you can sign up on the Classics section of the Mazama website or contact our transportation coordinator Flora Huber at flobell17@comcast.net or 503-658-5710.

TUESDAY, OCT. 9: 4T TRAIL HIKE (TRAIN, TRAIL, TRAM, TROLLEY) Meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Oregon Zoo 4T trail kiosk near the east end of the MAX elevator. You can buy a MAX all day pass here, which is valid for the tram and trolley.

From the zoo we will follow the 4T signs on the forested trail. This trail is about 4.1 miles long and has about 800 feet of elevation gain. Dress for the weather and wear good shoes—there could be some mud. With luck and good weather, we could have some great views from the top of Council Crest and some nice fall colors. This hike will take about three hours. Bring water and snacks. From the Trail we will emerge at OHSU. From there will take the Tram down to the south waterfront. This will take about 3 minutes. Next we will take the trolley from the waterfront to downtown Portland where we will transfer to the MAX train for the trip back to the zoo. We will pick a place for lunch on this trip.

At OHSU we will walk by their cafeteria, or there are many fine places downtown. Hope for good weather.

Leader: Buzz Lindahl. Please call my cell phone 503-781-8956 or email me at erlindahl @gmail.com and let me know if you plan to attend.

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MEMERSHIP RENEWAL You can now renew your membership online, and you’ll see that update immediately reflected in your Mazama profile.

Login to your Mazama account at beta.mazamas. org, click “Renew” at the top of the page, and follow the prompts. It’s quick an easy! If you haven’t already created your Mazama account, go to beta. mazamas.org/gettingstarted to get the information you need to complete this task If you are a 50 year Mazama member, we have already automatically renewed your Mazama membership for you!

MAZAMA OUTINGS SPANISH PYRENEES GR11: JULY 24–AUG. 7, 2019 The Pyrenees are an amazing mountain system that acts as the natural border between Spain and France. GR11 (Grand Route or Gran Recorrido) is a trail of 522 miles that takes you from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean sea across these beautiful mountains. Over 12 days, we will hike around 90 miles of the first part of the GR11, starting in Puerto de Urkiaga and finishing in Canfranc. We will be sleeping in small villages, hostels, campground bungalows, and mountain refuges. We will enjoy the different landscapes that the Pyrenees offer from the lowest altitudes to the highest ones, including tons of amazing views (such as the Alanos Zuriza) and lots of mountain passes.

Outing costs of $1,082 to $1,315 for a group of 10 or 8. Costs include lodging, outing fees, and two group meals. Trip overview meeting will be scheduled in May or June. Contact leader Juanfran Carceles (jfcarmar@gmail.com) or assistant leader Reuel Kurzet (rkurzet@comcast.net) for more information.

Signup deadline March 1, 2019. Deposit of $200 due March 1, 2019. Full payment due by April 1, 2019. Get full detail, apply, and pay the deposit here: https://beta.mazamas.org/activity/ instance/3260/detail/

Saying Goodbye William “Bus” Gibson 1942–2018 Longtime Mazama William Gibson passed away on August 1, 2018, at the age of 86. Born and raised in the Hood River Valley, he later attended both Oregon State University and Portland State University. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and went on to have a 25-year career as an Air Traffic Controller at Portland International Airport. Known to everyone as “Bus,” he joined the Mazamas in 1969 and became a Trail Tending Lead in 1972. He had a lifelong interest in the Columbia Gorge, amassing an extensive library and postcard collection of the gorge and surrounding area.

It is hard to fathom the impact that Bus Gibson has had on the Mazamas and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. Bus led 132 hikes, of which 74 were trail tenders. He ranks number two on the list of all-time trail tender leaders and number 37 on the list of all time hike leaders. Between 1983 and 2007, Bus led at least a hike a year for a total of 115 hikes over 24 More information and consecutive years. This might be the longest string of uninterrupted leads in Mazama history. applications available at Besides his hikes and trail tending, Bus was also active elsewhere in the Mazamas. He beta.mazamas.org/travel served two years on the Executive Council, 1977-1978. His greatest committee contribution was his seventeen years on the Conservation Committee. Between 1972 and 1989, the committee gravitated towards issues related to the preservation of the Columbia River Gorge. In 1986 the gorge received protected status as a National Scenic Area, in part due to the efforts of the Conservation Committee. That same year the Mazamas awarded Bus the Montague Conservation Award for his work on the Columbia River Gorge.

In 1996 the Mazamas and the U.S. Forest Service recognized his contribution to the Columbia River Gorge Trail Programs. The floods that year were a call to arms for Bus, prompting him to lead 21 work parties in the Gorge that spring. The Mazamas awarded Bus the Parker Cup in recognition of his efforts. In 2001 the Mazamas honored Bus by awarding him the Hardesty Cup for cumulative hike leader points.

Over the years Bus also served on the Endowment, Financial Affairs, and Lodge Committees. He wrapped up his Mazamas committee work as a member of the Trail Tending sub-committee between 2006 and 2011. All those who love the Gorge and its great trails are indebted to Bus Gibson for his many years of hard work and dedication. He will be deeply missed by his family and many Mazamas friends.

James Wendlandt

Craig Renwick Allen

George Crispin

1922–2018

1948–2018

1932–2018

Mazama life member James Wendlandt passed away on July 27, 2018, at the age of 96. Born in 1922, Jim grew up in Iowa, and as a young man went on to help build the Alaska Highway, fight in WWII, cycle across Europe, and motorcycle across Colorado. He joined the Mazamas in 1953 after taking a job as a manager for Transamerica Premier Insurance Company, where he worked for thirty-three years.

Jim earned his Mazama Guardian Peaks award in 1954 and the Seven Oregon Peaks award in 1956. That same year he met his wife LizAnn at the 1956 Mazama Lodge Family Camp weekend. Jim was active with the Mazamas in the ‘50s and ‘60s, serving on the Audit, Lodge, and Ski Committees.

Over his climbing career, he summited 10 Pacific Northwest peaks and California’s Mt. Whitney. Besides climbing, Jim and LizAnn enjoyed hiking, skiing, and canoeing together around the Northwest.

Mazama member Craig Allen passed away July 31, 2018 at the age of 69. An outdoorsmen all his life Craig enjoyed mountaineering as a young man. He joined the Mazamas in 1967 after summiting Mount Hood. He earned the Seven Oregon Peaks award in 1970 and served on the Photograph and Skiing Committees in the mid-1970s.

During his active climbing years, he climbed throughout the Northwest, including a climb of Crown Point.

Mazama life member George Crispin passed away on March 1, 2018, at the age of 85. He was born in Seattle and grew up loving the mountains. He joined the Mazamas in 1962 along with his first wife, Eleanor. Throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s, George climbed with the Mazamas, earning the Guardian Peaks award in 1963 and the Seven Oregon Peaks award in 1965. In 2010 George donated his ice axe to the Mazama Library and Historical Collections, noting that the axe had “traveled from the Cascades to the Alps, to the Canadian Rockies—many good memories.” George also climbed in the European Alps, reaching the summit of 17 peaks, including the Matterhorn.

Later in life, with his second wife Joanne, George turned to hiking and skiing. George and Joanne enjoyed hiking in the Pacific Northwest, around their home in California, and on many two-week outings to Europe. George enjoyed skiing and skied well into his 80th year.

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THIS MONTH IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (MAZAMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS) The next board meeting date is Tuesday, Sept. 18. All meetings begin at 4 p.m. and are open to all members. There is a member comment period at 5:30 p.m. This summary has been approved by the Mazama President or Vice President for publication. Members can access full meeting minutes one month after the meeting by sending an email to adventure@mazamas.org and making a request.

by Laura Burger, Development Coordinator President Chris Kruell called the Executive Council (EC) meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21. Chris reviewed the meeting’s agenda and asked for approval. A voice vote approved the agenda. Secretary Traci Manning asked for and received approval for the revised minutes from the July meeting. Chris Kruell announced that Stephen Couche has resigned from the EC. The process for selecting a candidate to replace him and serve out the term will be discussed during Executive Session. In the Treasurer’s Report, Marty Scott noted that at the end of June total operating revenue is $899,801 and total operating expenses are $1,328,320. Current total assets are $968,648. Income and expenses are both tracking under budget, at 17 percent and 15 percent respectively. Total membership as of the end of July 2018 stands at 3,506.

In his Executive Director’s report, Lee Davis reported for Vice President Pigion, noting that there are three recommended candidates for the Mazama Foundation Board: Sandor Lau, Brian Lawrence, and Terry Donahe. Chris asked for and received approval for the slate of candidates. He noted that ICS accepted 38 students, which is low for the course. Justin Rotherham, Education & Activities Manager, is following up with the ICS Committee to learn more, and is also collaborating with them to reduce ICS program expenses. Lee announced that the Annual Meeting is October 1 and that more volunteer appreciation events are scheduled for the fall. Lee gave an update on the scheduling of the fall EC and staff retreat and will announce a date for the retreat and additional training soon. A full weekend retreat is tentatively scheduled for the spring. The Mazama Lodge renovations are scheduled to begin after Labor Day and should be wrapped up before November. The full Lodge fundraising campaign will begin with individual asks this fall, and a public campaign this spring. The projects will be funded with a 5% cash-flow support loan from the Mazamas Foundation, similar to what we arranged when we bought and renovated the MMC. Lee then noted that he will discuss next year’s budget priorities at the end of the meeting.

Lee then introduced Chris Olivera from Kern & Thompson, who reviewed the recently completed financial audit. Within the statement of financial position, total liabilities and net assets increased by $393,000. Notably, 38 MAZAMAS

there was an increase in contributions receivable form the Mazama Foundation, and property and equipment from the Lodge remodel and the IT project. Net assets increased $236,000. Contributions increased mostly due to a grant from Mazamas Foundation and a large estate gift. Service fees were up from classes, and membership dues also increased due to an overall increase in members. Overall revenue and expenses both increased. In functional expenses, personnel costs increased as we hired two new staff as well as temporary staff for Adventure WILD camp. Professional fees also increased due to the search for the Development Director and IT expenses. There were no significant difficulties completing the audit other than taking a bit of additional time. The auditor had a brief Executive Session with EC to discuss any additional concerns.

Adam Baylor, Stewardship & Advocacy Manager, introduced Patrick Blanchard, Trail Stewardship Coordinator. Patrick gave a brief presentation about his background and experience, as well as some information about the National Forest System Trail Stewardship grant program that funds his position. The grant goal is to engage volunteer groups and provide increased opportunities for trail maintenance. His main focus is on four trails: Mazama Trail, Yocum Ridge Trail, Zigzag Mountain Trail, and Badger Creek Cutoff Trail.

Since he started working with Mazamas he has engaged 70 volunteers in 533 hours of stewardship on those trails.

Adam then continued his presentation on the status of Mazama advocacy and policy work as well as the Mazamas role in the recreation movement. Highlights for the Mazamas involvement in the movement include human ecology mapping, forest plan revisions, continued growth of the Oregon Outdoors Coalition, and an advisory committee with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to support the new Director of Outdoor Recreation for Oregon, direct and grassroots lobbying, volunteer engagement, increasing stewardship programming. The Mazamas recently also received a grant from the Oregon Department of Forestry for human ecology mapping (HEM). HEM is a way to gather information about what is important to people about their landscape, using maps and other geospatial tools. Adam is meeting

with partners at Portland State University this week to finalize our Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and begin survey design.

Adam then discussed Conservation within the advocacy department. Adam noted some historical conservation victories and laid out their current priorities of grant funding, tree planting, and activism through partnerships.

Adam also suggested that moving forward we assess our conservation funding priorities to make grant awards more impactful and make sure they align with our strategic plan.

Sarah Bradham, Director of Marketing & Communications, suggested aligning all of our grant programs on the same award cycle in the fall so that we can better promote them and budget for them. Chris noted that using the strategic plan to focus funding and resources will be happening through the Mazamas.

Chris resumed the conversation about the Lodge construction and Foundation loan. A motion to approve Chris and Laura Pigion signing the Lodge renovation contract pending a positive indication from Bronson Potter that the Foundation will officially approve the loan at their September 10 meeting was passed.

Lee gave a brief status update on the Smith Ranch property. A neighbor is appealing the County’s conditional use permit to the state Laud use Board, and the Mazamas may be filing a brief to support the County’s decision.

EC agreed that the Mazamas Foundation should make the decision on whether or not to proceed.

Lee presented the draft of the 2018–19 fiscal year budget. He noted that for the first time all department heads actively participated in the creation of the full budget. Budget priorities include moving the strategic plan forward, completing Lodge renovations, and bolstering Mazamas cash reserves by roughly $100,000.

The draft also included priorities within each department for funding. Lee requested feedback on the priorities document within the next week. The final draft for approval will be in the September EC packet.

The meeting then adjourned into Executive Session. No members chose to speak during the member comment period. The next Executive Council meeting is Tuesday, September 18, at 4 p.m.

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