Virtual Series

MAZAMA VIRTUAL SERIES: LEARN, GATHER, EXPERIENCE

Join us on Zoom or Facebook Live to participate in our online virtual series. We are adding new presentations regularly—go to mazamas.org/virtualmazamas to get all the details. If you have an idea for a presentation, fill out our presenter form on that same page.

HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY JACK GRAUER!

HIKING THE DESERT TRAIL THROUGH DEATH VALLEY

PRESENTER: ALAN “SKIP” SMITH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 | 7–8 P.M. | ZOOM The Desert Trail in Death Valley National Park is composed of 8 segments lasting from one to three days. The corridor goes over, through, and by three mountain ranges, one summit, eight canyons, three old mines, a bar, a restaurant, several showers, two sand dunes, seven valleys, two craters, four rock art panels, a race track, rocks that mysteriously move, a grass which has no relatives, the largest spider west of Richmond, Va., and one cute fish. Join Mazama member Alan "Skip" Smith for a tour of the trek, and how to pull it off.

LESSONS LEARNED & ACHIEVEMENTS UNLOCKED IN A PANDEMIC SUMMER

PRESENTER: HANNAH & JOE SNYDER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15 | 7–8 P.M. | ZOOM Join Hannah and Joe Snyder for a discussion on safely navigating COVID precautions while hiking and backpacking. Tune in, sit back, and let them take you along on some of their favorite adventures this summer!

We’d like to wish Mazama Member John “Jack” Grauer a happy and healthy 100th birthday! Jack has been an integral member of our community since he joined the Mazamas in 1947 at the age of 27. He led his first Mazama climb on Mt. Constance in the Olympics in 1954, and in 1956 was elected to both the Climbing Committee and the Executive Council (something that can not happen now). Between 1954 and 1994, when he stopped climbing, Jack led 115 successful summit climbs! In addition to serving five terms on the Executive Council Jack Grauer is also the unofficial Mazama historian and author of Mt. Hood: A Complete History.

SAFE OUTSIDE ONLINE TRAINING: PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT On September 17 the Mazamas piloted its first Safe Outside Online Training: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Assault. Six members joined for an in-depth conversation and workshop on making the Mazamas a safer community for everyone. The training was such a success we will launch several more for this year. Completion of this training awards participants with a Safe Outside badge. Please check the Mazama calendar for the next opportunity to add to your toolkit and become a more aware and empowered advocate for eliminating sexual harassment and assault from the outdoor community. CRAGGIN CLASSIC DIGITAL SERIES OCT. 19–25 | ONLINE Despite the unique circumstances we face, the 2020 Craggin’ Classic isn’t going anywhere—except to the comfort of your couch! Tie in with the AAC and CAMP USA for a special, week-long digital event series unlike any you’ve seen before! Featuring interactive clinics taught by pro climbing athletes, in-depth panel discussions and workshops, films, slideshows, games, and prizes. MAZAMA COMMITTEE ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, OCT. 28 | 6–7 P.M. | ONLINE Committee Orientation is back! This year, we will be restarting the time-honored tradition of an annual Committee Orientation (virtual, of course) on Wednesday, October 28 at 6:30 p.m. Everyone on a committee is invited, and the more the merrier. Register for the orientation on the Mazamas Website. NORDIC 2021 INFO NIGHT TUESDAY, NOV. 3 | 6:30–8 P.M. | ONLINE Join this year’s team of Nordic instructors for an informative presentation on the 2020 course. You’ll have a chance to meet and ask questions of the instructors who will be teaching this class. Sign up at: tinyurl.com/Nordic2021

ROCKTOBER OCTOBER 2–11 | SMITH ROCK STATE PARK Join the Mountain Bureau for the Smith Rock stop on their epic road trip celebrating RockTober! They will be offering specialized, small group clinics taught by experienced instructors and special guests (who all happen to be Portland Alpine Fest and ALA Climb for Clean

Air alum).

INTERMEDIATE CLIMBING SCHOOL (ICS) UPCOMING OCTOBER SKILL BUILDERS

INTRODUCTION TO CRAGGING SKILL BUILDER FRIDAY, OCT. 23 | SATURDAY 24 | SUNDAY 25

CLIMBING TECHNIQUE SKILL BUILDER SATURDAY OCT 31 | SUNDAY NOV 1

Check out these two skill builders being put on by the ICS committee in October! See the Mazama website for more information and to register!

BACKCOUNTRY SKI TOURING 2021 INFO NIGHT THURSDAY, NOV. 19 | 6–7 P.M. | ONLINE At Info Night, the Backcountry Ski Touring team will provide information about the 2020–2021 class and answer any questions that you have about the class. You’ll have a chance to meet and ask questions of the instructors who will be teaching that class.

Sign up at: tinyurl.com/backcountryski2021 WILDERNESS FIRST AID (WFA) MULTIPLE DATES | HYBRID This year we are offering a brand new option for first aid—a Wilderness First Aid course that is a hybrid option, with online videos and quizzes, followed by an in person practical session.

Get more details at: mazamas.org/wfa