What’s Happening Around the Mazamas?

NORDIC: ■ Still on break between the

Nordic seasons, but plans to start recruiting and confirming instructors in

August and September.

ADVENTUROUS YOUNG MAZAMAS: ■ Pub Night was a success and those will continue monthly. Secured enough leaders for the Labor Day trip. Continued to work more closely with BCEP and its affinity groups while also reaching out to the DEI for additional ways to engage diverse communities and make the outdoors welcoming to all.

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ICS COMMITTEE:

■ Applications for the 2022-23 class have been accepted.

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FIRST AID: ■ Goodbye to members

Nicole Behnke and Alicia

Antoinette, but welcome to new member Kate Strahl. ■ Working on the 202223 schedule of First Aid courses. ■ REI made a big donation of

CPR instruction adult and child mannequins and AED trainers. ■ One qualified CPR instructor is joining the instructor team. ■ Three new instructor candidates completed a Base Medical skills workshop. ■ Working on an instructor alignment workshop to standardize knowledge and practices. ■ Working with the Army

Corps of Engineers who are interested in the WFA course. ■ Working on reimbursements for

Mazama leaders who complete training outside the organization. ■ Reached out to

Publications to increase awareness of WFA.

TRAIL TRIPS COMMITTEE: ■ Successfully concluded the annual trail tending and maintenance of the Mazama Trail. Will offer Round-

The-Mountain on Labor Day weekend. Working on reimbursement of hike leaders for expenses for first aid courses.

CLASSICS: ■ Worked with the new lodge manager to try to schedule a Classic lunch on Sept. 2nd. Needs more level 1-2 hike leaders, committee members, and a secretary.

CISM: ■ Made two debriefings in

June.

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RISK MANAGEMENT: ■ Still working on completing the risk management matrix.

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BCEP SUBCOMMITTEE: ■ Preston Corless selected as chair of the BCEP subcommittee. ■ Sub-committees are starting up, among them

Admissions which is working on documenting the admissions process. ■ Has reserved Maryhill camping spots for

Horsehief weekends, set up its Slack communication channel, worked on its budget, and is working on BCEP leadership qualifications.

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Photos: 1. James Jula (Leader), Sergei Kunsevich, and Brad Wood on Mt Shasta, June 19, 2022. 2 & 3. Aimee Filimoehala, Damon Greenshields, Darren Ferris, and Angelique Brown on Mt. Rainier, July 23, 2022. 4. Brendan Scanlan on Vesper Peak August 6, 2022. 5, 6, & 9. Courtney Rust (Leader); Teresa Dalsager (Asst. Leader); Drew Dykstra, Emily Carpenter, Kayla Miller, and Erin Courtney on Glacier Peak, August 6, 2022. Photos by Teresa Dalsager. 7. Climbers on Mt. Shucksan, photo by Duncan Hart. 8. Jean Hillebrand admires Mt. Shuksan, Fisher Chimneys route from camp near Lake Ann. Photo by Jennifer Travers. 10. Brian Arthur, Ryan Reed (Asst. Leader), Oliver Borg and Guy Wettstein (Leader) enjoy the views enroute to Pinnacle Peak. Photo by Jennifer Travers.