MAZAMA
BULLETIN
JOAN ZUBER RETAINS A POSITIVE OUTLOOK, P. 12 MY ASI JOURNEY, P. 6 BUTT, WHY SHOULD I? P. 18
March/2014 • Vol. 96 • No. 3 TTThe Mazamas promotes mountaineering through education, climbing, hiking, fellowship, safety and the protection of mountain environments.
nesika klatawa sahale— we climb high
March 2014 Features p. 4 Peregrines & Climbing Presentation p. 6 My ASI Journey p. 8 Ice Wall Open House and Fundraiser p. 10 Intermediate Climb School 2014-15 p. 12 Joan Zuber Retains a Positive Outlook p. 18 Butt, Why Should I? p. 19 Cross-Training Monthly Columns p. 5 Volunteer Opportunities p. 5 Video of the Month p. 11 AYM Activities p. 11 Membership Benefits p. 13 Evening Programs p. 14 Old Timers p. 14 Lodge News & Notes p. 15 Mazama Families p. 16 Trail Trips p. 20 Outings p. 22 Membership Report p. 23 Executive Council Minutes
Cover Image: Climb team on Mount St. Helens. Photo: Karl Helser. This page: Climbers approaching the summit rim on Mount St. Helens. Photo: Vaqas Malik.
Upcoming Events and Classes Peregrine & Climbing— Dr. Joel Pagel Presentation March 9, 7 p.m. at the MMC
Expedition Presentation— Chris Wright: Ripimo Shar March 10, 7 p.m. at the MMC
Telluride Film Festival March 12 at the Hollywood Theater.
Long-Time Member Luncheon March 14, Noon–2 p.m. at the MMC
Climb Leader Update
Mazama Welcome Night
March 15, 8:30 a.m. at the MMC
March 26, 7–9 p.m. Are you a new member? Want to learn all about the Mazamas? Come to welcome night, led by Volunteer Manager Kati Mayfield.
Mazama Families Climb Night & Social March 17, 5–8 p.m. at the MMC
Dropoff–Used Equipment Sale March 20, 4–8 p.m. at the MMC
Used Equipment Sale March 21, 5–6 p.m. (members & current students); 6–8 p.m. (general public)
Climb Schedule Live on Website April 1
Climb Applications April 15—This is the first day to apply for summer 2014 climbs. Mark it on your calendar!
Executive Director’s Report Promises, Promises Dear Members, Two years ago, shortly after accepting the position of executive director for Mazamas, I had a conversation with longtime member, volunteer, and leader Paul Steger about my new position. Paul remembers the Mazamas before we had any paid staff. The Mazamas started in the early ‘90s by adding a paid office manager and about ten years later had a bona fide staff, with an executive director, librarian and a membership secretary. Paul pointed out that as the Mazamas continually grows and changes that my role as executive director, and the roles of our staff members, will continually evolve. In the last two years my role has changed dramatically, becoming more focused on strategic development and delegating much of our operations management to our new staff members. Recent structural changes with our committees and contractors have helped us streamline operations. Most notably, the formations of our Education, Governing Documents and Nominating Committees have added efficiency. The revitalized Lodge Committee, with Charles Barker as our lodge manager, has also been key. Paul helped me to see that as we change the Mazamas we should anticipate and accept changes in our structure and staff roles. At the annual November retreat, our board (Executive Council) discussed strategic priorities, our recent growth and the projects ahead. They directed me to spend 20 percent of my time in the year ahead developing fundraising or a “sustained culture of giving” at Mazamas. The clear intent is for us to focus more resources on developing Mazama programs and services in the future. This directive marks a big change, not just for my role, but for the organization.
Contact Us Mazama Mountaineering Center 527 SE 43rd Avenue, Portland, OR 97215 Phone: 503-227-2345 Email: adventure@mazamas.org Hours: Mon.–Thu. 11 a.m–7 p.m. Friday 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mazama Lodge 30500 West Leg Road, Government Camp, OR 97028 Phone: 503-272-9214 Email: mazama.lodge@mazamas.org Hours: Thu. noon—Mon. noon
Fundraising is not new to the Mazamas. The Mazamas has always had an incredible culture of giving. Nearly every one of you reading this has given your time and energy to help the Mazamas pursue its mission. Volunteering, whether through a class, activity or committee remains the first and best way for you to engage with the Mazamas and support the mission. Through the years, many of you have also annually pledged your financial support. In the past, the Mazamas has engaged in fundraising to directly address major facility upgrades, emergency efforts and various improvement projects. For many years now we have had annual solicitations in the spring and donation requests along with your membership dues mailing in the fall. Most recently, about twelve years ago, the Mazamas launched the “Reaching New Heights” capital campaign to find, purchase and renovate what is now the Mazama Mountaineering Center (MMC) in Southeast Portland. Looking back, this campaign was a huge success. Not just because of the $1.6 million in financial support we saw from our members, but because the MMC has enabled us to increase our program capacity and focus more resources on our mission. That campaign was fueled by the urgency that our rented “clubrooms” in Northwest Portland were soon to be unavailable and our leadership believed that it was time for the Mazamas to have a permanent home. Given our history of fundraising mainly for projects and considering this new directive to create a sustained culture of giving at Mazamas, some immediate questions arise: Why should Mazamas fundraise at all? Why now, what’s the urgency? What are we fundraising for and why are these projects important? These are all salient strategic questions that deserve answers.
Mazama Staff Lee Davis—Executive Director (lee@mazamas.org) Kati Mayfield—Volunteer Manager (kati@mazamas.org) Adam Baylor—Stewardship & Communications Manager (adam@mazamas.org) Sarah Bradham—Marketing & Publications Manager (sarah@mazamas.org) Jamie Anderson—Member Services Manager (jamie@mazamas.org) Rick Craycraft—MMC Facility Manager (rick@mazamas.org) Charles Barker—Mazama Lodge Manager (mazama.lodge@mazamas.org) Amanda Richards—Mazama Lodge Caretaker (caretaker@mazamas.org)
To begin: Why should Mazamas fundraise at all? For me, the answer is about keeping our promises. When you pay your membership dues, register for a class or activity, donate money or sign-up to volunteer there is an inherent promise - an implied contract between you and the Mazamas. It’s a promise or contract that the experience you’re investing in, with your time or money or both, will represent the core values, vision and mission of the Mazamas. Most of us can go hiking or climbing on our own and give money to various other nonprofits. When we do these things with the Mazamas we expect the experience to be a part of something bigger, something that helps others and is clearly mission driven to promote mountaineering and protect the mountain environment. Our fundamental promise to our members and the community is that we will continually strive to accomplish our mission. Striving doesn’t just mean carefully using the resources at hand, it means continually seeking new resources, and actively applying them to achieve our goals. Next month I’ll share my thoughts with you on the urgency of development at the Mazamas and how we can maintain relevancy in the future. In this issue of the Bulletin and in the weeks ahead, you’ll be seeing more opportunities to give to Mazamas. I thank you all for giving so much already, for continuing to help us expand and improve our programs and most importantly, for your trust.
Lee Davis Executive Director
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Peregrines & Climbing: Dr. Joel Pagel Presentation Peregrine falcon management is extremely important, especially given their successful recovery and increase in population density, increase in rock climbing popularity and lack of funding for monitoring from federal and state governments. Those three points are causing some concerns in the climbing community and we should help figure out solutions. Dr. Pagel will share his insight on the ecology of wild raptors to support our dual perspective on climbing/mountaineering and conserving/enjoying wild and remote habitat in the Pacific Northwest. Sunday, March 9, 2014 Time: 7–8:30 p. m. Place: MMC, Holman Auditorium Joel E. (Jeep) Pagel has been a raptor ecologist with the federal government
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for more than 30 years. He has specialized in Peregrine Falcon ecology, concentrating on research and management of the species in the Pacific Northwest, California and several national parks. His work has included almost 1,000 nest entries to band the young, collect contaminant samples and enhance nest ledges. He currently works to help understand and subsequently lessen the impact of renewable energy, habitat loss and human disturbance to Golden Eagles. He received a Doctorate in Ecology from UC Davis and very much enjoys being in the backcountry of the PNW watching peregrines and other raptors.
This event is co-sponsored by the Mazama Conservation Committee and Portland Audubon Society Contact: John Rettig and Ally Imbody, Co-chairs
Volunteer Opportunities
by Kati Mayfield • Volunteer Manager • kati@mazamas.org
Publications Committee Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m.
Partner Opportunity: ICO Leader Thursday, March 6, 6:30 p.m.
Your Publications Committee is charged with preparing, editing and publishing all four of our Mazama publications: the Bulletin, Mazama Annual, Directory and the Mazama blog. In 2014 we will continue making the changes you have noticed recently, including making these publications more readerfriendly, interesting and colorful. We will continue the special topic issues of your Mazama Bulletin a few times each year and will be looking for special contributors. Come help us in these endeavors. Join us at our next meeting, the first Tuesday of the month (March 4). You will be more than welcome!
Get kids outside! Join the Columbia chapter of the Sierra Club Inner City Outings program in taking urban youth on outdoor adventures. Attend a monthly meeting (1st Thursday of the month, 6:30 p.m. at 1821 SE Ankeny St, Portland, OR 97214), or contact Kati Mayfield for more information, kati@mazamas.org.
Climbing Committee Tuesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. The Mazama Climbing Committee is seeking active climb leaders to join our ranks. What does it take to support climb leaders, publish the climb schedule, run the Leadership Development program and inform club policy? Enthusiastic, dedicated climb leaders with an eye for program management. If this is you, consider becoming part of the Climbing Committee. Come to our March meeting, or contact Climbing Committee Chair Bill McLoughlin (mcloughlinbill@ gmail.com) if you’d like to help support our esteemed climbing program.
Mazama Lodge Committee Tuesday, March 25, 6:30 p.m. Support our treasure on the mountain, the Mazama Lodge! Lodge Committee volunteers support the operation of the lodge by maintaining firewood supplies, the facility and grounds; planning capital improvements; managing the budget; and hosting volunteer work parties and fundraising events such as RTM. We are looking for 2–4 additional committee members, plus more Friends of the Lodge (FOTL) to help with work days and other projects. If you love the lodge, and/or have any experience in plumbing, electrical, landscaping, carpentry or furniture repair, please let us know! We meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month, or contact Bob Stayton, rstayton@comcast.net.
Video of the Month
Darrell Weston (presenter) and Matt Blecharz (videographer) provide this always-useful crevasse rescue refresher— tinyurl.com/crevasserescue
Beacon Rock Film Project Ongoing The Beacon Rock Film Project is looking for volunteers to help with ongoing production needs. This opportunity will create a hands-on experience with a professional film crew and allow for participation on-scene during filming. Volunteers interested in this opportunity should be energetic about filmmaking and familiar with advanced rock craft. Contact Adam Baylor, adam@mazamas. org. Also, view the film trailer online by searching Google for Beacon Rock Film.
Mazamas Forever Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m. HAVE YOU BEEN A MAZAMA FOREVER? Could you get enthusiastic about increasing Mazama activities for those who may not want to spend every hike conditioning but who love the outdoors and who want to continue to hike, camp and learn about our wonderful northwest? There will be a sixmonth task force to explore how the club can reach out to these underserved members. The task force came from a brainstorming meeting held by the Old-Timers Committee in January. The first meeting will be March 14 at 10 a.m. at the MMC. At noon, stay for the quarterly luncheon meeting and socialize. Call Kati Mayfield at the MMC (503-227-2345) for more information.
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by Karin Mullendorf had recently had back surgery, and after a long recovery I was anxiously awaiting to get back into what I love. I’ve considered myself a rock climber for almost 10 years now. However, all the experiences I’ve had climbing and summiting mountains gave me a real desire to take it to the next level. So last spring I enrolled in the Mazama Advanced Snow and Ice (ASI) program. Not only did I want to further improve the skills I had gained during the “ice climbing skill-builder” and clinics I’d taken with famous visiting athletes, but also I wanted to expand my breadth of knowledge at crevasse and high-angle rescue. For the technical level of climbs I aspire to, these seemed like key concepts to get dialed. So it started! At the end of the summer 2013, we, previous strangers, gathered at the MMC a couple of times a week to learn from the best. I can only speak wonders about the instructors’ skills, knowledge and, most importantly, their ability to teach. It was delightful and a really fun atmosphere. As the time went by, we got to perhaps the most exciting part of the class, which was to really learn ice climbing. We slogged up to the White River Glacier on Mt. Hood, built anchors, rappeled down, and chased the crevasses to actually get hands-on, or better said, ice tools-on, experience. IT WAS FUN! It was that sudden “je ne sais quoi,” an addicting feeling of wanting more, more and more that prompted us to continue training and improving our skills regardless of the fact that the weather never cooperated with us again. So instead of ice climbing, we transitioned into what we jokingly called “prancercising” at the MMC. We would start our morning session with our favorite bagels, doughnuts, coffee and our favorites tunes and videos. Then we dry tooled! Dry tooling might not have been in the syllabus, but it really became a fantastic Plan B. Undoubtedly, it would not have been possible if it weren’t for the route-setting skills of Keith Thomajan and
hasn’t been much of a stop. Some of us got to climb at Hyalite during the Bozeman Ice Festival, some others spent a week there during the Christmas holidays, and lastly we participated in the traditional ASI trip to Ouray, Colo. What an experience. Blue skies filled several of our days, delighting us with comfortable temperatures and puffyless climbs. Personally, I tried to juggle between climbing harder routes and getting into leading mode. I got both done. We warmed up on easier routes the first day and then transitioned to harder and more sustained routes. With that, I got a sense of my style of
My ASI Journey
Derek Castonguay, and also the creative thinking of Jed Stasch and Keith Campbell who delighted us with PVC tubes, logs and real rocks to play with. We were so excited that we continued training well beyond the time that class technically ended. Then, it occurred to five of us that all this effort should not be in vain, so we decided to train for a goal: the dry-tooling competition during the Portland Alpine Fest. Regardless of our ability, our experience, and the outcome: we simply went for it because there was nothing wrong in proving to ourselves that you can be out there, try your hardest, do your best and do it for fun. And so, the time flew. We reached December and out of the blue a storm system came by as it hadn’t come in many years. The gorge froze, and some of us found ourselves hunting for waterfalls to climb. And so we did. We sat down on the side of the road, waited for the sun to rise, and then we sprinted up the hill to get the whole waterfall to ourselves. That was out first experience with real waterfall ice. We got to practice our swings, our stances and also lead. From that moment on there
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climbing, the importance of good technique, the ability to judge ice quality and shake it out when needed. Once that was satisfied, without even hesitating I jumped into my first lead. It felt like a huge accomplishment—what a sense of freedom! All in all, this class not only provided me with the knowledge and skills required for successful alpine and ice climbs, but also a great opportunity to make great friends and climbing partners and to meet people who supported and encouraged me in amazing ways throughout the process. Now the question is, what’s next? What am I climbing this summer? What expedition or big route am I going to tackle? Certainly there is a lot more experience to be gained. The good news is that the skills are now there. CLIMB ON!
ASI 2014
Hey you! Want to climb ice? How about the north face of mount anything? Sure you do. And not like some gripped poseur, but like a boss! Anyone can top rope a frozen waterfall. You want more: advanced rope work and anchor-building skills, high-angle alpine travel techniques, advanced crevasse-rescue technique, small team high angle rescue skills, and yes, beginning ice climbing technique. Sign up for Advanced Snow and Ice 2014. We’re accepting applications April 19–May 19. See mazamas.org/education-classes/ advanced-snow-and-ice/ for details. March/2014—7
Ice Wall Open House and Fundraiser
Imagine having an indoor mixed and ice-climbing wall, right here in Portland in the Mazama Mountaineering Center’s Holman Auditorium. Over the past year the Advanced Snow and Ice committee has been working toward making this dream come true. Structural and architectural plans have already been completed, but we need your help to make this ice-climbing wall a reality. Please join us at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, at the MMC for an open house and fundraiser. We’ll share the planning and design for the wall, and we’ll discuss the value it adds for Mazamas membership and in support of the organizations’ goals. And finally, we’ll listen to Will Gadd, Conrad Anker and Margo Talbot make their own cases via video. Free beer and pizza will be provided, so plan to hang out and chat over a beer.
Telluride Film Festival When: Wed., March 12. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m. Where: Hollywood Theater, 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door For one night only, at the Hollywood Theatre, Portland Mountain Rescue will host the Telluride Mountain Film Festival which will screen leading independent documentary films from around the world focused on outdoor adventure. Join us for a night of truly inspirational movies about the outdoors while supporting a great organization—Portland Mountain Rescue. There will be a raffle with fantastic prizes that will help keep you safe and warm in the backcountry! Sponsored locally by The Mountain Shop, all proceeds from the event benefit Portland Mountain Rescue. Tickets are available at The Mountain Shop and online from the Hollywood Theater.
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BCEP 2014 Gets Underway in March
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March 10, 7 p.m. at the MMC.
First Ascents and Explorations in the Nepal Himalaya—Chris Wright First ascents of Lunag West and Pangbuk North, Khumbu Himal. Khumbu Himal is a wild and remote region located near the convergence of the Rolwaling Himal, the Khumbu Himal and the Tibetan border.
After months of planning the Mazama Basic Climb Education Program will start on Tuesday, March 18. Lectures are at Jackson Middle School in Southwest Portland. BCEP is an intensive seven-week program that teaches the fundamentals of alpine climbing. Since the 1950s thousands have learned how to climb on rock and snow at BCEP and the tradition will continue this year. For the first lecture students should plan to arrive at Jackson Middle School at 6 p.m. We have a full evening scheduled and need to get all students equipped with their BCEP materials. Climb on!
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Intermediate Climb School 2014–2015 on The Horizon by Dan Gerbus As the coordinator for Intermediate Climb School 2014/2015, I am already deep into planning. If you are considering applying for the upcoming ICS course, then you should be planning as well! This is an excellent time to prepare your application since the climb schedule will be published in the April Bulletin. Interested ICS candidates have the opportunity to apply to climbs that will help their candidacy for ICS.
What is ICS?
In ICS we teach technical skills to further develop your climbing abilities, gain new friends also interested in climbing more technical routes and surprise yourself in how far you can progress. You will be prepared to go on higher level climbs as well as independently plan and execute your own climbs with your new climbing mates. Graduating from ICS also prepares you for Advanced Rock, Advanced Snow and Ice, as well as the opportunity to become a climb leader through Leadership Development.
Who is ICS?
The average class size over the last five years is 40 students. Most of the student population is between 25 and 35 years of age, but we do see a wide range of ages in the class from early 20s through 60s. Some students start ICS right after BCEP, many have several years of climbing between BCEP and ICS, and a few have never taken BCEP. You will have a mix of people to share experiences with, learn new skills and hone old ones all while having fun.
Mountaineering First Aid, and Wilderness First Responder. There are several opportunities to take WFR classes in the region before August is upon us. Additionally, climbing rock at a 5.6 level or better can help your application. Our rock field sessions are at Smith Rock where there are few route options below 5.6. Practice in the gym and take movement clinics at the gym and around town to improve your level if you are not yet at a 5.6. You have plenty of time to improve.
What can you do now to prepare for ICS?
When is the class?
The minimum prerequisites are outlined on the ICS webpage, but the most pertinent one for today is climb two rock and two snow climbs. Now is when you can plan ahead and get the most out of the climb schedule next month. Feeling light on rock climbs? Get on Unicorn, Three Finger Jack, Tooth or Mt. Washington to name a few that will be in the climb schedule. Need snow? Try Mounts Adams, Shasta, Hood or Ellinor. The more that you have climbed will enable you to get more out of the ICS. Aside from meeting the minimum requirements to enter the class, you can bolster your application by completing additional certifications like
The class schedule has not been finalized yet, but the skills test is in August and class starts around the end of August/beginning of September and goes until May 2015. Look at the current class schedule online as an example. The application will open in July and close in August, and you do not have to have all the climbs you want considered in the application completed by the application deadline. You can email me at mazamas.ics@gmail. com with any questions. I’ve been looking forward to this point for several years now, and I want to make this the best class it can be. That starts with preparing you to be ready for an awesome experience.
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AYM Activities From the first day of March, and including every weekend, AYM has you covered for what to do in the outdoors! Looking for climb buddies? No problem. Show up the first Monday of the month at ClubSport or the third Thursday at Portland Rock Gym, no sign-up required. Look for AYM in the blue t-shirt with “Mazamas” on the back and “We climb high” on the front. Maybe hiking is more your speed? Join AYM to hike the Klickitat River Trail, up to Pechuck Lookout near Molalla, or along the beautiful Siouxon Creek. Special overnight trips this month include a Yurt Weekend at Cape Lookout and a weekend at Nesika Lodge in the gorge. There is something for everyone! Yes, even you. So put those Cheetos away (or pack them), dust off your rain jacket and contact the leaders listed below to have some early spring fun! As always, check the website for any updates and contact information.
The Adventurous Young Mazamas leads activities year round targeting those in their 20s, 30s, early 40s and of course anyone who is “young at heart.” All of our activities are open to all regardless of age.
Sat–Sun, March 1–2—Cape Lookout Yurt Weekend Visit beaches, rocky shoreline and booming winter surf on a weekend trip to one of the best parts of the Oregon coast. We’ll be roughing it in yurts equipped with heat and electricity at the Cape Lookout State Park. We’ll head down Saturday morning and spend the weekend hiking various trails in the area. Area highlights include: nearly abandoned beaches, huge sand dunes, a long tunnel through a headland, glorious old growth, and a cheese factory! $10 members/ $20 nonmembers which includes the yurt fee for Saturday night. Detailed information will be sent to participants. Leaders: Matt Reeder (mareede@gmail.com) and Karl Langenwalter (klangen@ gmail.com). Advance sign-up required; group will be limited to ten.
Monday, March 3—Climb Night: ClubSport AYM will be around the entrance for the first 30 minutes then on the floor after. Ask how to get set up and find a partner as well as more about AYM and the Mazamas. 6:30–11 p.m ($12/person)
Sat–Sun, March 8–9: Nesika Lodge Weekend Join AYM for our annual trip to Nesika Lodge in collaboration with the Trail Clubs of Oregon. Every winter, AYM and TCO join forces to offer an exciting weekend of hiking, snowshoeing (weather permitting) and an evening at the Nesika Lodge filled with fun, games and hanging out with friends. We will hike up to Nesika Lodge from Multnomah Falls on Saturday morning (route
to be determined due to Benson Bridge closure). After unpacking at the lodge, we’ll explore the trails in the area and return for a potluck dinner. On Sunday, we will have a pancake breakfast, do some more hiking and exploring of the area, and return to trailhead by Sunday afternoon. Max 20 people. $15 Mazama and TCO members/$20 nonmembers. This includes the lodging fee and the Sunday morning pancake breakfast. Please email leader to sign up. Leader: Paul Kallmann (Paul.Kallmann@gmail. com). This trip sells out every year so advance sign up is required.
Saturday, March 15—Hike: Klickitat River Trail Looking for some early Gorge flowers? Need sunshine? Join AYM as we hike 13 miles up the scenic Klickitat River. We’ll use a car shuttle so we don’t repeat any of the hike. We’ll start in the town of Lyle and hike upstream, passing ponderosa pine trees, scenic basalt rock outcrops and some early flowers. With any luck, we’ll also spot some of the bald eagles that spend the winter here. As far as long hikes go, this one is quite easy. Still, you should plan on a long day. Plan on a beverage stop in Hood River after the hike. Please bring adequate raingear in case of bad weather—we will hike rain or shine. 13 miles, 400 ft. Drive: 138 miles round trip. Leader: Matt Reeder (mareede@ gmail.com) Advance signup required. Please contact leader to sign up.
Thursday, March 20—Climb Night: Portland Rock Gym
floor after. Ask how to get set up and find a partner as well as more about AYM and the Mazamas. 6:30–10 p.m ($10/person)
Saturday, March 22—Pechuck Lookout Built in 1918, Pechuck Lookout, a historic fire lookout, is one of the last stone cupolas in the Northwest. It is situated in the beautiful Table Rock Wilderness southeast of Molalla. Please have snowshoes with you at the carpool spot; but be prepared to hike on non-snow trails depending on weather and conditions. We will carpool from the Molalla Safeway (NW corner) at 9 a.m. to the Rooster Rock trailhead where we will begin the 5.2 mile out-and-back hike to the lookout. 1,580 feet elevation gain. Drive: 60 miles round trip. Leader: Erin Devlin (erin.teresa.devlin@gmail.com) Advance signup required. Please contact leader to sign up.
Saturday March 29—Hike: Siouxon Creek Rain or shine, Siouxon Creek is the perfect early spring hike. The Lower Siouxon Creek trail follows a clear mountain stream with many pools and waterfalls along the way. Please be prepared for a possible stream crossing near the final destination of Wildcat Falls. Hike: 9.2 miles, 700 ft. Drive: 100 miles round trip. Meet at the Gateway Transit Center, 8:30 a.m. NW Forest Pass required at trailhead. Group limited to 12. Leader: Krista Collins (kcollins66102@gmail. com). Advance signup required. Please contact leader to sign up.
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Joan Zuber Retains a Positive Outlook by John Rettig & Marilyn Schultz. Photos: Heather Zuber
Joan in the Dolomites (Italy).
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ongtime Mazama member Joan Zuber is one tough lady. By now, Joan’s remarkable story of survival after being trapped outside and overnight for 18 hours with her hand caught under the hood of her pickup truck is pretty well known—it has been covered in local, national and international press. On Jan. 29, she had gone outside to work on her truck, and she encountered a stuck spring hinge on the hood mechanism. When she released it, the hood suddenly fell and slammed shut, pinning her right hand and trapping her. Her farm is located in rural Molalla and is quite remote, with the closest neighbors a mile away. She was forced to stand up the entire time while enduring falling snow and bitter cold until neighbors finally heard her calls for help the next day and rescued her. Her initial medical situation was precarious enough that she was transported to Emanuel Legacy hospital by life flight, and she spent several days there in serious condition in intensive care. Doctors twice tried to operate to save her hand but were forced to remove it two days after the accident. She was discharged after six days of hospitalization and now faces a long uphill struggle to recover and relearn how to live life with one hand. Various news accounts have used words like “gritty,” “mental fortitude,” “very strong will,” “calm and centered,” “kept her cool” and “very strong lady” to describe Joan. The local responder in charge with the Molalla Fire Department, who observed the entire scene and well knew Joan’s condition when she was rescued, stated that he himself might not have been able to endure what she did. All of us that have known Joan over the years certainly know this part of her. But Joan has pushed this all off and instead has openly credited her Mazamas experiences and education for helping to pull her throug—not just for having the endurance, mental toughness and positive attitude, but also her MFA training, to know to try to try to stay warm, keep it together and save her voice for daylight hours when rescue was more probable. She humbly told this reporter that “any of us that have had this experience and training could have
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done the same thing as I did.” Joan is a truly extraordinary woman who has received many honors and awards for her service to her community and to the state. She has given far more than she has received and has always lived a simple lifestyle doing much of her own home and auto maintenance. She raised her two children as a single mother and has always worked to support her family. And yes, she’s already talking about getting back to her climbing activities as soon as she is capable! Joan on Solar Slab Gully in Red Rocks State Park.
How You Can Help By nature Joan is an optimist. She accepts life as it presents itself and always looks for what is positive in a person or a situation. We would like to help her face this challenge without the additional burden of severe financial constraints. Joan has already accumulated significant medical bills and faces a long uphill struggle to recover and relearn how to live life with one hand. There will be the need for more medical intervention, therapy, rehabilitation, prosthetics and more. The financial obligations for all of this are only partly covered by insurance. Mazama members have a long history of helping out our fellow members who have faced extreme medical costs, and if you would like to help out financially, follow this link:
youcaring.com/letshelpjoan Your assistance will be greatly appreciated!
EVENING PROGRAMS Programs are held at the MMC (527 SE 43rd Avenue) and begin at 7 p.m. Shows are free and open to Mazama members and the general public. We do appreciate a voluntary contribution. Carpooling, public transportation, biking and walking to the MMC are encouraged. Thank you for supporting our successful series by your regular attendance. Program Committee: Nancy Bentley, Dyanne Foster, Dave Groudle, John Leary, Sharon Leary, Gail O’Neill, Barbara Russell, Ric Russell, Meryl Lipman.
Hiking and Touring in Tuscany—March 5 Mazamas hike and outing leader Paul Gerald, the author of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Portland, is leading his third outing to Tuscany and the Italian coast in September 2014. This evening he will share photos and stories of hiking and touring; Italian style. Paul’s trips range from the medieval streets of Florence and Siena to the rolling hills of the Chianti countryside, and from the forested slopes of the Appenine Mountains to the craggy peaks of the Apuane Alps. We’ll also visit the high point of Elba Island and get a glimpse of a 2014 destination, Cinque Terre. Paul’s trips mix in off-the-track cultural and historical sites as well as the world-famous Italian cuisine. See paulgerald.com to find out more.
In Celebration of Mountains of the World—March 12
Crater Lake: Into the Deep
John and Amy Osaki return to share their passion for hiking trails in magnificent mountains around the world. Come and enjoy new images from 2013 in Croatia, Iceland, and the Galapagos. Savor a photographic overview of the mountains and the countries that call them back, year after year: Alps, Bulgaria, Pyrenees and Picos, Norway, Ireland, Japan and Patagonia. Relax and enjoy the program’s finale, a celebration of the world’s mountains featuring their photos set to music. Short slide shows are available for free to you to watch anytime on their website: MountainHikingHolidays.com
Karen Wolf and The Friends of Crater Lake will join us to present a film showcasing Crater Lake National Park. The film “Crater Lake: Into the Deep” is narrated by Peter Coyote and produced by Great Divide Production. The film explores the many facets of the park including geology, lake research, history, winter, plant and animal life, park education programs and the wonder we all feel for this amazing place. It features stateof-the-art animation showing the eruption and collapse of Mt. Mazama, as well as spectacular underwater film footage and gorgeous photography. An original music score and interviews with park staff are also part of this new film. The film was introduced to the park’s visitor center in 2012. There will be a Q&A session following the film showing facilitated by The Friends of Crater Lake.
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First Ascent of the East Ridge of Mount St. Elias—March 19 Mount St. Elias at 18,008 ft. is the second highest peak in the United States, yet it is seldom climbed because of its stormy weather and difficult routes. First climbed in 1897 by the Duke of Abruzzi, it was not climbed again until 1946 when a party including Dee Molinaar made the second ascent. Kurt Wehbring will narrate a slide show of the first ascent of the difficult East Ridge. The expedition trekked in from the Pacific Ocean 45 miles crossing the vast Malaspina Glacier the world’s largest Piedmont Glacier, sat out a week-long storm at Base Camp, and then established three high camps on the ridge before summiting. All seven members of the expedition summited and then hiked out following the Duke of Abruzzi’s route to the sea.
Around & About Mount Hood: Exploring the Timberline Trail, Access Trails & Day Hikes—April 2 Sonia Buist presents a program about her book, Around & About Mount Hood, a pocket-sized hiking guide to the 41-mile Timberline Trail. It is one of the most spectacular hiking trails in the world. We will see gorgeous views of the rugged mountain, its alpine meadows carpeted with wildflowers, beautiful streams, glacier-fed rivers and serene forests and hear Sonia’s expert description of the trail that circles the mountain. mthoodhiking.com
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25 years or more of Mazama membership We lead a wide variety of year-round activities at a relaxed and flexible pace. Share years of happy Mazama memories with our group. All ages are welcome to join the fun. Task Force Meeting, Friday, March 14 at 10 a.m., at the MMC On Jan. 13, 20 Old Timers met at the MMC to brainstorm reinvigorating the Old Timers committee. We discussed expanding participation, events of interest, hiking pace, transportation, segmented activities and a group name change. Two popular alternatives were Mazamas Forever or Long Timers. Nine participants volunteered to be on a six-month task force to continue reimagining the committee’s future. Our first meeting will be in room 3 at the MMC at 10 a.m. Friday, March 14. It will be followed by an Old Timers lunch at noon. If you would like to help define and better serve the needs of long-term members, come to the meeting. The task-force is open to all who are interested, even if they have not received their 25 year pin. If you have any questions please contact Kate Evans, the Executive Council liaison to the committee, at kateevans97@gmail.com or 503635-6540.
Manager: Charles Barker; Caretaker: Amanda Richards 503-272-9214, mazama.lodge@mazamas.org
Saturday, March 1 Mazama Lodge will host its 91st Winter Family Festival Noon–9 p.m. The outdoor grill will get going at noon with activities starting at 1 p.m. Stay for our traditional Bavarian dinner and live folk music from 7–9 p.m. Don’t miss our flaming Baked Mount Hood! All activities are free; we do charge for meals. Lunch: adults, $8.40; kids 12 and under, $5.25. Dinner: adults, $12.60; kids, $6.30. Spring skiing has been better then winter skiing up on Mt. Hood the past couple of years. The Lodge will be open from noon on Thursday, March 20, and will close at noon on Monday, March 31, for spring break skiing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served all week. We have sack lunches available, too. Mazama Lodge lost a dear friend recently when Charles “David” Falconer passed away a few weeks short of his 81st birthday. Charles met his wife Shirley in the “old” lodge kitchen in the early 1950s. Charles enjoyed a long climbing career that included membership with the Crag Rats and Mazamas. Charles shared his love of the outdoors not only through his climbing, camping and hiking but as a commercial photographer for the Oregonian, National Geographic and many other publications. The fond memories continue with Folconer Family as a new generation create lasting memories at the “new lodge.” And we continue to groom Mazama Hill every Friday through the end of March!
Spend five days trekking a remote Bedouin trail to the ancient city of Petra. Additional nights in the desert of Wadi Rum and Amman. Ranked by National Geographic as one of the 15 best hikes in the world, this trip is supported. You do not have to carry any gear. Contact Donovan Pacholl for the full itinerary.
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Mazama Families Members of the Mazama’s first-ever official youth and families committee convened in early February to further refine its infrastructure and to plan future activities. Fourteen attendees met at the MMC to officially approve the Mazama Families Committee name and to discuss issues ranging from budget and fundraising to picture-sharing policies and adult-kid ratios on sponsored hikes and climbs to subcommittee design and composition. Future work will include development of a committee manual as well as strategic planning. The MFC has had an extraordinarily active slate of winter activities to date and March promises to be even busier. A recent Families Climb Night had 20 adults and 24 children participate. In addition to top-rope climbing, a rousing game of Twister, a train table for the smallest kids and a potluck dinner for all, there were demonstrations of how to properly put on a harness, how to tie in, climbing techniques, and even rappelling. To increase future participation, committee leadership is considering holding a belay class for parents. Additionally, Families’ Lodge Nights are going well. Close to 20 parents and children recently attended, and they all had a blast. On Friday night there was sledding, ping pong, foosball, a movie and deep conversations by the fire. Twelve more people joined the group on Saturday to ski, snowshoe and sled, along with more indoor activities. Please remember kids stay free at Families’ Lodge Nights.
Mazama Winter Family Festival—Sat., March 1 This is the 91st Mazama Winter Family festival and will be hosted by the Families Committee’s own Mary and Justin Rotherham. Activities include a snow sculpture contest, sledding on Mazama Hill (with races!), and a Birkebeiner-like Nordic and snowshoe race. Meals include a traditional pasta dinner with flaming Baked Alaska for dessert. Registration begins at noon. This is a free event open to members, friends, family, guests and affiliate clubs, but the lodge charges for room and meals. Please reserve space at http:// www.mazamas.org/lodge.
ClubSport Climbing—Sun., March 2, 4 p.m. ClubSport has numerous kidfriendly routes, ranging in height from 25 to 45 feet. Please join us! We are also looking to set up kid swapping each evening where we take turns watching/belaying the kids so the parents can get in a few routes themselves (5.7– 5.12). If this is your and/or your kids’ first time climbing at ClubSport, please arrive early enough to harness up, pay (at the Adventure Center Desk), fill out a kid’s liability waiver and sign in for a safety orientation. Upon arriving, go directly to the Adventure Center to pay and sign liability waivers at the desk.
Snow Camping at Mazama Lodge—Sat, March 15, 11 a.m.–Sun, March 16, Noon Join us for a family-friendly snow camping outing. We will gather at the Mazama Lodge after lunch at 1 p.m., then head out about 100 yards into the wild to set up our snow camp. After a warm dinner and fire inside the lodge, we will head back out to our tents for the night. We’ll then warm up again with a fireside hot breakfast indoors. Standard lodge meal costs apply, as does the standard $15 per family camping fee. Register and calculate your lodge fees here: http://tinyurl.com/FSC-2014.
Family Climb Night and Social, MMC Auditorium— Mon., March 17, 5–8 p.m. Kids and parents are welcome to climb, and we will also set up some games for kids of all ages. We will have a toddler table for those too young to climb. Children’s harnesses will be available for those who do not have their own. Feel free to bring along some dinner or snacks! Free of charge. To register, please go to the link: http://tinyurl.com/FCN03-10-14
Families Lodge Night— Friday, March 21 (and Saturday day use, March 22) Join us at Mazama Lodge for pizza, sledding, a movie and maybe some pool, ping-pong or a board game or two. After breakfast on Saturday, we will have a family-centric snowshoe,
sledding/xc skiing, and/or some folks may head over in a private group to go resort skiing. Nonmembers can stay at Mazama rates for these family events and kids 12 and under stay free. To register for the night and meals, please go to the link: http:// tinyurl.com/FNL-3-21-14
Families’ Night at The NE Circuit Bouldering Gym— Sat., March 22, 5 p.m.
The Circuit has a wonderful kids’ climbing area that leads to a catwalk and a slide for descent. There are also plentiful of both beginners’ and harder older-kid- and adult-appropriate routes throughout the gym to advance your families’ skills, as well as several slacklines. If this is your and/or your kid’s first time visiting The Circuit (either location), you can fill out the waivers online, to save time registering. Right click here: http://thecircuitgym.com/ There are several rules they strictly enforce: • • •
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No running Never walk or climb under other climbers Kids under 12 need to be next to an adult at all times, especially true if you venture out of the kids’ area. We plan to swap supervising the kids so adults can explore the gym at large and get a few routes in.
The Mazamas are coming to Corvallis! This month begins with a hike to Silver Falls State Park. Corvallis town walks and hikes in the mid-Willamette Valley are being planned for spring and summer. Have questions about the program or ideas for future events? Contact Jess Beauchemin (jessbeauchemin@yahoo. com). See page 19 for the details on the Silver Falls State Park hike.
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Trail Trips HK A2 Mar 01 (Sat) Macleay Wildwood loop. Terry Lawson 503-8199250. This hike in Forest Park follows the Lower Macleay trail to its junction with the Wildwood trail near the Stone House. It then follows Wildwood, Dogwood, and Leif Erikson trails back to Aspen Avenue and neighboring streets with views of the city. Call leader if you wish to join us at the trailhead instead of the MMC. 5.5 miles 1,400 ft. Dr. 18 MMC 9 a.m. MU HK B2 Mar 01 (Sat) Wauna Point. Sheri Alice Smith 503-807-9373. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Woodsey hike on well graded switchbacks up the Tanner Butte trail. If conditions allow hike out to the end of the point, some exposure. Great Views. Call leader to sign up. 10.4 miles 2700 ft. Dr. 70 TH Gateway 8 a.m. SS B Mar 01 (Sat) Twin Lakes Loop via Bird Butte. David Nelson dkbmnelson@gmail.com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. We will leave from Frog Lake Snow Park, join the Pacific Crest Trail and head towardsthe lower Twin Lake and then on to the upper lake. Have lunch and then head north around Bird Butte and connect with the PCT. Once on the PCT we will head south towards our cars. Pace will be moderate. Expected hike time is 6 hrs plus driving time. Please contact leader via email if you plan to go. 6.5 miles 1,200 ft. Dr. 110 SnoPark Gateway 7:30 a.m. HK A2 Mar 02 (Sun) Moulton Falls. Jim Selby 828-508-5094. Always a great winter hike on a solid trail. Falls should be roaring and a few early flowers will greet us. Leaving late to get the best sun of the day, back to Gateway by 4:30 p.m. 6 miles 200 ft. Dr. 60 Gateway 11 a.m. HK B2 Mar 02 (Sun) WahkeenaMultnomah Creeks Loop. Terry Lawson lawson.terry@gmail.com. This hike features multiple waterfalls as well as rushing streams. We will adjust the usual route to adapt to trail conditions near Multnomah Falls. 5.4 miles 1,700 ft. Dr. 48 Gateway 8:30 a.m. MU HK C2 Mar 02 (Sun) Lookout Mountain from Hwy 35. Tom Dodson dodsontw@msn.com. Exploratory Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Exploratory. I have hiked part of the route up to Gumjuwac Saddle but have not done the trail from there which may be snow-covered and require some orienteering skills. Likely snowshoes and traction devices will be necessary. The summit promises views of Mt.
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Rainier, the Three Sisters, and a spectacular view of the east side of Mt. Hood. 10.4 miles 2975 ft. Dr. 136 Gateway 6:30 a.m. SS A Mar 05 (Wed) Bennet Pass. Steve Kingsbury 503-780-7581. Beautiful view of Mt. Hood on a clear day we will have lunch at this spot. Trekking poles with snow baskets are helpful. Part of this trip is exploratory. 6 miles 300 ft. Dr. 112 SnoPark Gateway 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 07 (Fri) Forest Park Wildwood 15 Miler. Rex Breunsbach 971-832-2556 or breunsba@teleport. com. Time to get out and stretch. We will hike the north half from Newberry road to Saltzman Road. 15 miles 500 ft. Dr. 25 MMC 8 a.m. HK A1.5 Mar 08 (Sat) Lyle Cherry Orchard Loop. Richard Getgen teambears@frontier.com. Wildflower hike in east part of Gorge over some steep, rugged terrain with great views. 7 miles 1,400 ft. Dr. 140 Gateway 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 08 (Sat) Nesmith Ridge. Tom Davidson tedclimbs@gmailcom. Pre-BCEP Conditioning Hike Wilderness Area–Limit 12. We will hike the old abandoned fire path up Nesmith Ridge to the intersection with the “official” Nesmith Point Trail. This is a challenging, mostly off-trail; and an adventurous route up steep terrain so plan accordingly. Bring boot traction devices and good clothing choices— who knows what weather we will find. Contact leader if questions 6 miles 2,750 ft. Dr. 80 Gateway 8 a.m. HK C2 Mar 08 (Sat) North Lake via Wyeth Trail. Regis Krug 503704-6442/regis_krug@mentor.com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Located in the Hatfield Wilderness, just west of Mt. Defiance, this trail is steep and long, rising 3,800 feet in 5.7 miles to North Lake, surrounded by thick forest, and quite isolated. This is an excellent conditioning hike. Be prepared for snow, rain, or both. 13.2 miles 4,160 ft. Dr. 88 TH Gateway Transit Center 6:30 a.m. NS Mar 08 (Sat) Tea Cup CrossCountry Ski. Flora Huber 503-6585710. Ski some of the best crosscountry trails on the east side of Mt. Hood. $10 usage fee to Nordic Club required. 5 miles 500 ft. Dr. 80 SnoPark ATM by Safeway in Sandy 8:30 a.m. HK A1 Mar 09 (Sun) Lewis and Clark Campus/Tryon Creek Park. Carolyn Jenkins 503-422-6456. Lewis and Clark College campus gardens are
Contact Trail Trips Committee chair Jim Selby at 828-508-5094 with any questions. To lead a hike in April, log on to the Trails Trips website at http://www.mazamas2.org. Note: “Wilderness—Limit 12” indicates the hike enters a Forest Service-designated Wilderness Area; group size is limited to 12. Check the website for new hikes and updates: Our leaders may schedule a hike for the current month after the Bulletin is published, or occasionally a hike location may change due to conditions, so please visit mazamas.org/hike AYM is also Hiking: Adventurous Young Mazamas (AYM) offers hikes too, and everyone is welcome. See the separate list at mazamas.org/ activities-events/aym
manicured and cultured: Tryon Creek State Park is wooded and wild. Come and enjoy both. Depart from Nature Center at Tryon Creek State Park. Take I-5 exit 297 in Portland and follow Terwilliger Blvd. 2.2 miles to park entrance. 5 miles 500 ft. Dr. 0 none 10 a.m.
HK C2 Mar 09 (Sun) Benson Plateau (Herman Creek). Dyanne Foster 503267-8937. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Come and enjoy this spectacular winter hike—may be a snowshoe—traction devices will be required. Gentle grade after lovely Herman Creek. 12.8 miles 3,720 ft. Dr. 78 TH Gateway 7:30 a.m. HK B2 Mar 12 (Wed) Munra Point. Tom Davidson tedclimbs@gmail.co. Pre-BCEP Conditioning Hike Wilderness Area–Limit 12. This is the steepest mile in the Gorge and we will know it when we are done. This is 100 percent off-trail. Plan on snow and ice so bring boot traction devices (no snowshoes). We might catch the first wildflowers of spring or might be slipping on very exposed ridgelines on snow and ice. Great conditioner! 5.6 miles 1,982 ft. Dr. 66 MMC 8 a.m. HK A2.5 Mar 14 (Fri) Hillsdale to Lake Oswego. William O’Brien 503679-5194 or wobobr123@yahoo. com. Pleasant urban walk through SW Portland from Hillsdale shopping area to Lake Oswego incuding PP&R Marshall Park and Tyron St. Bring cash for bus. Adult fare $2.50 or $1 for seniors. Parking is available in the Hillsdale shopping area. We will meet on foot at Wilson HS parking lot. Hillsdale shopping center can be reached by the #54/56 bus from City Center. 5 miles 500 ft. Return via public transportation/bus to Hillsdale Sunset & Capitol Highway/Wilson HS Parking lot 9 a.m. HK B2 Mar 15 (Sat) 4 Falls in One, McCord, Ellowah, Wahclella and Dry Creek. Rex Breunsbach 971832-2556 or breunsba@teleport.com. 4 Beautiful, off the beaten path, falls in the Columbia River Gorge. We will do 3 separate, short hikes to view each of these. 9 miles 1,200 ft. Dr. 65 TH Gateway Park & Ride 8 a.m. MU
HK C2 Mar 15 (Sat) HorsetailWahkeena Traverse. Rick Craycraft 503-679-2113 or leftfield5@juno. com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Our annual tour of the top of the Gorge. Up the Oneonta, over Franklin Ridge, down the Multnomah watershed, over to Wahkeena. Car shuttle. Some years lovely, some years dismal. What will it be? Come and find out. 12.2 miles 3,300 ft. Dr. 63 TH Gateway 7:30 a.m. SS A Mar 15 (Sat) White River Canyon Moonlight Snowshoe. Joe Whittington joewhittington@gmail.com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Let’s play in the snow under an almost full moon. Bring warm clothes, headlamp, hot drinks, snacks and, for the exceptionally optimistic, camera and tripod. We’ll cancel if it’s a miserable forecast. Please email leader if you plan to go 4 miles 200 ft. Dr. 120 SnoPark Gateway P&R 6 p.m. SS A Mar 15 (Sat) White River Snowshoe David Nelson dkbmnelson@gmail. com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. We will venture up White River canyon approx. 2 miles, gain the West ridge and travel off trail back to the cars. Pace will be easy/moderate. Bring ski poles. 4 miles 600 ft. Dr. 110 SnoPark Gateway 8 a.m. HK A2 Mar 16 (Sun) Horsetail Falls/ Triple Falls Loop. Terry Lawson lawson.terry@gmail.com. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. This hike features multiple falls (Horsetail, Ponytail, Oneonta and Triple) and a pretty trail along the rushing Oneonta creek above Triple Falls. 6.2 miles 1450 ft. Dr. 60 Gateway 8:30 a.m. MU HK B2 Mar 16 (Sun) Cape Horn. Brett Nair 503-847-9550. Easy B with Easy B. 7 miles 1400 ft. Dr. 55 Gateway 8 a.m. HK C2 Mar 16 (Sun) Rudolph Spur Way Trail. Tom Davidson tedclimbs@ gmail.com. Pre-BCEP Conditioning Wilderness Area–Limit 12. This is the steepest trek up to the Benson Plateau. Be prepared for snow on top. Bring boot traction devices, gaiters
Rambles Corner Rambles are held every Tuesday and Thursday evening; descriptions are below. Special rambles that don’t conform to this schedule or meet at a different place are listed in the regular hike schedule. Tuesday and Thursday Rambles from REI-Pearl Various leaders will lead walks every starting at REI in the Pearl. Rambles start promptly at 6 p.m. Multiple groups will be lead at different paces. Bring a headlamp. These rambles average 4-8 miles, 500-1,500 ft. Meet at REI-Pearl, NW 14th and Johnson, 6 p.m. April: Wednesday Street Rambles from the MMC—starting the first Wednesday in April Meg Linza 503-5028782. Join us at the MMC and walk at a brisk pace up to the top of Mt. Tabor. We will spend 30 minutes on the 280 stairs, climbing up and down, then return to the MMC. Bring water and layered clothing. We may stop at the Belmont carts at the end of our walk, so bring cash if you are interested in grabbing a quick bite/treat. Total time two hours. 5 miles, 500 ft Dr. 0 MMC (SE 43rd and Stark). Group leaves the MMC promptly at 6 p.m.
and plenty of extra and warm clothing. Learn how the trail was developed and why the Mazamas backpacked it 100 years ago. It had been designated as a trail to be maintained for safety only and a trail suitable for testing orientation skills. Expect to see old growth, interesting rock outcroppings and snow. We’ll descend on the Ruckel Creek trail to our cars so plan on a long day 10.4 miles 3600 ft. Dr. 78 TH Gateway 7:30 a.m. HK B2.5 Mar 19 (Wed) Hagg Lake Circumnavigation. Rex Breunsbach 971832-2556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Long and flat—great wildlife viewing on the trail around the reservoir. 13 miles 250 ft. Dr. 45 MMC 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 21 (Fri) Silver Falls State Park Loop. Jess Beauchemin 503-4460803 or jessbeauchemin@yahoo.com. Spring is the best time to get down to Silver Falls State Park to see the waterfalls. Come and meet your new Corvallis-based hike leader as we take the Trail of Ten Falls Loop through the park. Plan for a wet and muddy trail. Portlanders encouraged, too! Contact leader to arrange Portland area carpool or to meet at the trailhead. 7.8 miles 700 ft. Dr. 100 TH Public Parking Lot at 2nd & B Ave in Corvallis 9 a.m. HK A1.5 Mar 22 (Sat) Catherine CreekWest. Richard Getgen teambears@frontier.com. Loop hike through wildflower meadows and ridges of the Syncline west of Hood River. Great views. 7miles 1,200 ft. Dr. 126 TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 22 (Sat) Upper Salmonberry River Railway. Rex Breunsbach 971-8322556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Exploratory—Hike along an abandoned rail line. Trestles and Tunnels. 9 miles 600 ft. Dr. 120 MMC 8:30 a.m. T1 HK C2.5 Mar 22 (Sat) Catherine Creek/ Syncline Wall Loop. Sheri Alice Smith 503-807-9373. The grand tour! A brisk pace zig-zagging up and down this hilly area on the sunny end of the Gorge. We’ll pack in some of the best trails and most scenic highlights. Early wildflowers, ancient indian pits, water falls, a secret passage, the labyrinth and a hidden valley. Meadow Lark, maybe a wild turkey. Spectacular views and probable sunshine. 12.3 miles 2,800 ft. Dr. 126 TH Gateway 7:30 a.m.
to begin the hike. Please email leader if you plan to go. 7 miles 0 ft. Dr. 150 Target/185th 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 23 (Sun) Salmon River Trail (Lower and Upper). Marilyn Zigler 503515-8019. Wilderness Area–Limit 12. Start with the beautful Old Salmon River trail then continue up the canyon. Jewel of the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness, old growth forest, creeks and so much more. Short car shuttle. 10 miles 1,050 ft. Dr. 80 TH Gateway 8:30 a.m. MU HK A2 Mar 29 (Sat) Dry Creek Falls. Jim Selby 828-508-5094. One of the leader’s favorite early spring hikes. Excellent trail on the PCT, falls should have good volume, stop for coffee afterwards, back to Gateway by 3:30 p.m. 5.4 miles 710 ft. Dr. 78 TH Gateway 9 a.m. HK B2 Mar 29 (Sat) Aldrich Butte/Cedar Falls & Beyond. Larry Solomon muensterhump@hotmail.com. Views up and down the Gorge from atop historical Aldrich Butte. Then down to cascading Cedar Falls for lunch. Down a bit further along Hamilton Creek and back up to complete the loop. One minor creek crossing. 7 miles 1,700 ft. Dr. 86 Gateway 8:30 a.m. HK A2 Mar 30 (Sun) Eagle Creek (High Bridge). Sue Brickey 503-775 2464. Lovely gorge hike. Beautiful at all times of the year. Waterfalls will be full. Leaves will be budding out. 6.6 miles 700 ft. Dr. 74 TH Gateway 9 a.m. HK B2 Mar 30 (Sun) Dog Mountain— The Dogs of Spring. Regis Krug 503704-6442/regis_krug@mentor.com. Just started BCEP? Just trying to get in shape for climbing or just a great workout? Bring poles, layers, extra gloves and clothing and boot traction devices. Maybe a little snow or ice will greet us on the way up, but weather permitting, great views from the top. It’s not just a hike but an adventure. 7.2 miles 2,900 ft. Dr. 98 TH Gateway Transit Center 8 a.m. HK B2 Mar 31 (Mon) Sedum RidgeMowich Butte Loop. Rex Breunsbach 971-832-2556 or breunsba@teleport.com. We will hike the PCT up to the ridge, then climb on up to the Butte. Good views of Rainer, Adams and St. Helens. Poles and Traction Devices highly recommended. 11.3 miles 2,700 ft. Dr. 90 MMC 8 a.m. MU
A2 Mar 23 (Sun) Cannon Beach—Arch Cape Beach Hike. Joe Whittington joewhittington@gmail.com. Beach hike with spectacular scenery along a historic route beginning in Cannon Beach, past Haystack Rock and around Hug Point to Arch Cape. We will leave cars at Arch Cape and carpool to Cannon Beach
Backpack to the Enchanted Valley (Olympics): May 30–June 1 Most people would rate this as their best backpack in the Olympics. Enchanting. Babbling brooks, lush forests, waterfalls plunging down sheer walls and an abundance of wildlife including marmots, deer, elk and black bears. This popular hike leads up to an alpine basin with a historic chalet. Total of 13 miles (one way) and 2,000 ft. of elevation gained with two overnight camps Sound like something you might want to backpack to—come along—only 10 people total. To get more information and/or to apply, contact Tom Davidson (tedclimbs@gmail.com)
Class A: Easy to moderate; 4-8 miles, under 1,500 feet elevation gain. Class B: Moderate to difficult; 6-12 miles, over 1,500 feet gain. Class C: Difficult to strenuous or rugged; 8 miles or more, typically over 3,000 feet. Class D and Dw: very difficult very strenuous with challenging conditions. Contact with leader for details prior to the day of the trip is mandatory . Numeral after class indicates pace: All pace information is average uphill speed in mph, ex. 1.5 = 1.5 mph. 1 would be a slow, easy pace with 3.5 being a very fast, highly aerobic conditioning pace. 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&R Garage near 99th and Pacific (I-84 Exit 7); L&C–Lewis and Clark State Park (1-84 Exit 18); Oswego TC–Boones Ferry Rd at Monroe Parkway; SalmonCreek P&R–Vancouver P&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&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; SnoPass–Snow park pass. Trail Trips Hike Rules: Hikers are encouraged to carpool and share costs. The maximum suggested total rate each is a donation of fifteen cents per mile for up to three people per vehicle. Dogs are not allowed except for hikes designated as “dogwalks.” Alcohol and firearms are not allowed. Participants should wear appropriate hiking shoes; 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.
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Butt, Why Should I? by Alissa Lesperance, ACE Certified
Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor Why should I do exercises to strengthen my hips? Weak gluteal muscles can lead to a multitude of issues, not limited to: overactive hamstrings, low back pain, IT Band syndrome, runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis and piriformis syndrome. Aside from the aesthetic appeal of well-developed buns, strengthening and stretching the hips will keep your hip and knee joints stable while preventing injury and relieving pain. Would you believe that there are 17 muscles in the hips? These 17 muscles are then subdivided into four groups: abductor, adductor, gluteal and iliopsoas. For the sake of our article today, we will discuss only the gluteal. The gluteal muscles (otherwise know as “the glutes”) are Gluteus meduis, minimus and maximus. The Gluteus maximus, in addition to being the most visible buttox muscle, is the strongest muscle in the human body. Its main function is extending the hip, whether to step upward on a steep trail or to push on a cross-country ski. Gluteus medius connects between the ilium (hip bone) and the greater trochanter (outer edge of the upper leg bone or femur). The Gluteus minimus lies directly beneath the Gluteus medius. These two muscles (outer glutes) work together to abduct
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the leg (or move it away from the body’s midline) and help support the body when standing on one leg. Depending on the leg position, they also assist in either internally or externally rotating the thigh. These muscles not only help stabilize the hip but also assist in proper knee tracking. Gluteal muscles may become weak from sitting for too long (i.e. working at a desk) or general disuse. When the hip flexor muscles become shortened, the gluteal muscles in turn become over-stretched. When muscles become over-stretched, they become weak (like an over-stretched rubber band). At this point the brilliant body searches out other muscles to perform the function of the weak glutes. And although some of our activities, will build the gluteus maximus (i.e. cycling or hiking) they do little to strength the outer glutes. Now that you know the why, let’s talk about what we can do about it. Here are a couple of exercises you can add into your strength-training routine to strengthen the glutes. Bridges: 1. Begin by lying on your back with the knees bent, feet flat on the floor hip-width apart (for variation, you may start with your heels on the floor and toes lifted). 2. Engaging the gluteal muscles, lift the hips off of the floor until there is a diagonal line from the knees, through the hips, to the shoulders. Take care that you do not arch
your back when lifting. The pubic bone and lower ribs should pull together, engaging the core of the body. 3. Hold for five breaths and then lower (Repeat up to five times) 4. As this exercise becomes easier, you may choose to march the feet once in the lifted bridge position. Take care that the hips stay level and do not tip side to side. If they do, go back to step one until you have enough strength to perform the exercise properly. Resisted Side Steps: 1. For this exercise, you will need exercise tubing or thera band. Begin by placing the band either around your ankles (if it’s a closed circle) or a loop under the arches of your feet with a handle in each hand (if it’s a long tube). 2. Standing with feet parallel at all times, step one foot out to the side a few inches (abducting the leg) and place it on the floor. Step the other leg in toward it without taking all of the tension out of the band. 3. Continue to step in one direction for 10-20 steps and then repeat in the opposite direction. I hope this helps. If you have any questions or are looking for a more personalized fitness program, feel free to contact me directly at alissalesperance@ gmail.com
Cross-Training by Eugene Lewins Due to a problem in printing that caused this article to be difficult to read in the February Bulletin, we are re-publishing it. We apologize for the error. I want to get strong! To pull that V5 roof at the gym in the next comp. To carry a 45 lb. pack into Camp Sherman and to the summit of Mt. Rainier this July. Personal goals are great motivators to train our prime movers—the muscle groups that are going to do the obvious work. And typically that’s what our training looks like—strengthening the big guys, often the ones that are most visible. Pumping up the biceps (Biceps Brachii) with weight curls, bulking up the pecs (Pectoralis Major) through push ups, toning the lats (Latissimus Dorsi) in pull ups. But problems can come if we haven’t put time into building a good “belay.” Who is going to back up those prime mover muscles? Typically a muscle group has an “antagonist” that stretches when it contracts, like the tricep stretches when the bicep pulls the forearm into flexion. The antagonist also moves the arm, in this case, in the opposite direction, and is a key for stabilizing and thus protecting the prime movers when they are doing maximal work. They are the belay. We’ve all heard of rotator cuff problems—pain and resulting weakness in the shoulder. One of the most frequent causes is a relative over development of the muscles at the front of the body that do the obvious and exciting work of reaching into the world to achieve our goals. Many of these big muscles internally rotate the shoulder joint—our push up muscles of the pecs, our pick axe lifting muscles of the biceps, surprisingly even our pull-up bar muscles of the lats—since these sneakily have an attachment on the inner front of the arm bone. As a result, the scapula bone is literally pulled forward and out of alignment until the front portion, the Acromion, pinches and abrades the bicep tendon. Ouch! Where’s the belayer for this? It should include the external rotators of the shoulder, but they are a smaller set of muscles tucked on and around the shoulder blade, and frankly, we give them scant respect. We don’t see them in the mirror, they don’t bulk up and look sexy. If there is one exercise to add to your workout routine for the upper body, a strong contender would be external rotation strengtheners for the shoulders. The est way is to check in with a personal trainer and get hands-on guidance—it’s surprisingly hard to isolate these muscles when the “big guys” are used to doing all the work. A frequent recommendation will be using a resistance band. Tied to a door knob to your left side, hold it tight across the body in the right hand. Keep the elbow pinned to your ribs (maybe padding with a towel to keep aligned) as you rotate your hand away from the navel and out to the side, stretching the band, and engaging these oft-neglected external rotators muscles as part of your cross-training program.
Please join us for our Spring Tree Planting Event, hosted by the Conservation Committee When: April 26, 2014 Where: Sandy River Basin/Zigzag Area Please sign up by sending an email to conservation@mazamas.org or calling the MMC office at 503-227-2345
Participants of the Mazama Tree Planting in October 2013
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Adventure Travel
outings
LOCAL • NATIONAL • INTERNATIONAL 2014
North to Alaska Outing March 20–28 This outing travels to Talkeetna, Alaska, and uses a beautiful log lodge as a base for late-winter activities in the foothills south of Denali. The outing group will fly to Anchorage and after one night in Anchorage, use rental vans to drive to Talkeetna. In Talkeetna and the surrounding area, there will be opportunities for cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, aurora watching, dog mushing, photography, meeting locals, learning about Denali mountaineering history and the role Talkeetna plays in modern mountaineering in the Alaskan Range. There will likely be an optional air taxi flight around Denali, with glacier landing in the Ruth Gorge. Basic costs for airfare to and from Portland, van rental, most food and lodging is around $850. Equipment rental if needed ~ $75; dog mushing and kennel visit ~ $75; scenic Denali flight and Ruth Gorge landing ~ $300. For more information contact outing leader Tom Bennett at nordlys_2@yahoo.com, or Alicia Imbody at aimbody@gmail.com. Please let us know why you want to attend and what special skill set you bring to help us have a fun and rewarding trip for all participants. Age 21 and over.
The Mother of All Street Rambles—New York City May 7–15 (date change!) Lodging is in a very desirable location close to Central Park. Hike Central Park and visit sites of interest all over Manhattan, including the Hudson River, East River and Long Island via ramble and occasional ferry or subway. It is time that New York City learned who the Mazamas are! NYC will seem a lot smaller once it is rambled! Initial registration fee has three tiers that include Mazamas fees: two to a bed: $532; single bed: $657; sleeping bag (count must match single bed registrations): $407.
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Airfare ($320–$400) is not included and not required at time of registration. All registration money goes to lodging and miscellaneous refundable fees. For more information contact leader John Davis, 503-358-5900. Assistant leader is Steven Watts. For pictures of lodging, itinerary, additional information and additional costs, see outing’s website where no stone is left unturned: http://208.106.134.151/ NYC2014.aspx
Great Smoky Mountains—Hikes & Culture: May 10–18 Full/Alternates Only. Contact: Jim Selby selbyjb@comcast.net, ph. 828-508-5094 (leader).
Exploring Bolivia’s Highlands and Jungle May 24–June 7 Join us for a unique trip. Start in La Paz and explore the local culture. Then head to Uyuni de Salar and the High Desert of southern Bolivia on a 4X4 tour. Giant salt flats, lagoons filled with flamingos, pumice plains, boiling mud pots and ancient plants,. Next travel to the Amazon, spending four days exploring the jungle and the borderlands by dugout canoe. End with a short visit to Lake Titicaca. $2,400-$3,000 (not including airfare). Minimum of six participants. Most in-country costs are included. Leader: Benjamin Vincent, 503-2600839 (b-vincent@msn.com) and Bob Breivogel, 503-297-4284 (breivog@teleport.com). Deposit $100.
Italian Dolomites Outing: May 31–June 15
This outing will consist of alpine climbing, rock climbing, via ferrata (self-belayed on existing anchors and cables with specialized leashes or kits), hiking, mountain biking and exploring. I am proposing a limit of 12 people for a total maximum team size of 14 including myself and the assistant leader. Minimum group size 7.
We will fly into Milan on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1—people arriving early have a day to spend exploring Milan. We will rent vans and drive to Arco to spend three nights exploring the heart of Italy’s sport climbing mecca. From there we will drive to the quaint little town of Antermoia with the objective of climbing a fairly easy via ferrata up the Sass de Putia. Then we move on to our primary base camp of the trip in Cortina d’Ampezzo—this is a major base of operations opening up access to some of the coolest terrain in the Dolomites including Tre Cima de Lavaredo, Tofana di Rozes and Cinque Torre. Next up is Canazei where we can access the highest peak in the Dolomites, the Marmolada, as well as the famous Sassonger and other climbing around Corvara and Colfusco. Finally, we will head back to Milan via Lake Como. This outing will potentially include climbing of all levels, rock climbing of all grades, all-day multi-pitch routes, via ferrata levels from 1 to 5, spectacular scenery for hiking and biking, plus waterfalls and plenty of amazing scenery. In addition to all of that, the area is steeped in history surrounding World War I and the mountain war that took place between Austria and Italy. We will tour a museum dedicated to the mountain war and explore hidden outposts and see relics of the past while we walk in the footsteps of the soldiers that lived and fought in these jagged mountains. For more information, contact outing leader: Ryan Christie at ryandchristie@yahoo.com or assistant leader is Kevin Clark at mandrake@europa.com.
Corsica LongDistance Hiking: June 14–30
The GR20, 125 miles along the crest of the island of Corsica, is a rocky and varying high route with scrambling options and both alpine and ocean views. Using a local company as outfitters, we will carry only day packs and sleep in refuges or set tents, enjoying simple local cuisine at group meals. 16 days of hiking,
with the longest day being 13 miles and 3,300 foot ascent, and highest altitude 7,300 feet. Trip leader speaks French and both leader and assistant have led European tours and hiked longdistance trails. Group size 8–10. Outing costs $3,000, plus airfare, $500 deposit. Leader: Eugene Lewins (eugene.lewins@gmail.com), Assistant Leader: Paul Gerald (paul@paulgerald.com)
Chamonix—Mt. Blanc Climbing: July 7–21 Nestled near the border of Switzerland, Italy and France, lies the birthplace of alpine mountaineering: Chamonix, France. We’ll be there during peak alpine climbing season for two full weeks. Based at the foot of the Mt. Blanc Massif with hundreds of day trip objectives on snow, ice and rock, this will be a unique opportunity for climbers to explore the Alps and stretch their skills. This will be a strenuous outing with climbing opportunities daily for the duration of the trip. Participants should be Mazama Intermediate Climbing School graduates or equivalent. Participants should also have a good fitness level as a large portion of the alpine climbs start at 11,000 feet. Outing cost will be $1,995 per person, airfare not included. Costs include round trip transportation from Geneva to/from Chamonix, and all lodging and transportation within the Chamonix–Mt. Blanc area for 14 days (all lifts, gondolas, cog trains and cable cars are included). Also included will be instruction on advanced rescue techniques prior to leaving Portland. For those ICS grads who have not done any ice climbing, we also plan to do a one-day instruction/review of ice climbing technique on the Mer de glace Glacier when we first arrive while acclimatizing. Participants will be expected to bring their own personal climbing equipment, group gear will be provided. Contact Lee Davis, lee@mazamas.org (leader) or Lisa Brady, pdxlisab@gmail.com (assistant leader) for more details.
Lassen National Park Outing: August 16–23 Lassen national park is located in northern California. The park was originally two separate national monuments (Lassen and Cinder Cone) in 1907 and were combined into a single national park in 1916. From 1914 to 1917, Lassen threw clouds of steam and ash thousands of feet into the air, with the most notable eruption coming in May 1915. There will be an assortment of A and B level day-hiking during the six days. Wildlife sightings, wildflowers, rugged terrain and mountain lakes await you. Attention will given to the history of the park, as well as the topographic features, and the flora and fauna we encounter. The group site will be at Shingletown KOA (13 miles west of Lassen) and we will carpool to the trailheads. The cost of the trip is $150 for members and $210 for non-members. KOA offers tent sites, RV hookup, and three types of cabins. Campsite/lodging expenses are not included in the cost. The group size will be limited to 24 persons, including the leaders, Richard Getgen and Robert Smith. Contact Richard 503-598-8788 for an application. There will be a preouting meeting in the Spring for participants to meet and receive additional information. Website info facebook.com/ mazamasinchamonix.
Hiking and Touring in Tuscany and Cinque Terre Aug. 31–Sept. 12 Full/Alternates Only. See information in the February Bulletin.
2014 Exploring Utah’s National Parks: Sep. 28–Oct. 12
Join us on a fifteen-day camping and hiking outing to Utah’s desert parks. Visit Aches, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef and Zion national parks. Meet in Moab, Utah on the afternoon of Sep. 28. Either fly to Salt Lake City and rent a car or drive from Portland. First stop: Arches national park and the Island in the Sky district of Canyonlands. Then south to the Needles district, with spectacular sandstone pillars. Day 6, drive to Natural Bridges national park for an afternoon and camping overnight. The next day travel to Capitol Reef national park for three days/two nights in campground, and one night in backcounty camp (car accessible). Then follow historic Burr Trail road to Boulder, where we overnight. The following day, on to Bryce Canyon national park for an afternoon of hiking overnight in campground. Finally we end our journey with three days and nights in spectacular Zion national park. Participants should be able to carry a light pack on slickrock terrain with occasional exposed traversing and easy scrambling. A variety on hikes will be offered at A to B levels. Costs: estimated $595 to $435 for group size of 6 to15 (including leaders). Camping and Mazama fees included. Participants responsible for transportation, food, park entry costs. Fees in excess of actual campsites’ cost will be refunded. A $100 deposit due June 15, 2014. Contact, Bob Breivogel, leader, 503-2974284, breivog@teleport.com or Bob Smith, co-leader, 503-6828711, rzs.vyg@frontier.com.
Want to go on an outing? Contact the leader for more information and the forms you will need: an application, a liability release and a medical information form. Send those forms to the leader and then, upon acceptance for the trip, send payments directly to the Mazama office with the name of the outing written on the check. As a service to our members, we are providing links to the following organizations that may also offer trips of interest: Seattle Mountaineers—www.seattlemountaineers. org, Colorado Mountain Club—www.cmc.org, Appalachian Mountain Club—www. outdoors.org, and the American Alpine Club—www.americanalpineclub.org.
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Welcome New Mazamas! Pranava Alekal—Mt St. Helens Tim Anderson—Mt. Hood Bridget Austin—Mt. Rose Leesa Azar—Mt. Hood Brian Bates—Mt St. Helens Jenny Bedell-Stiles—Middle Sister Bri Berglund—South Sister Keith Blume—Mt. St. Helens Henrik Bothe—Mt. Adams Sarah Busse—Mt. Adams Sebastian Button—Mt. Adams Jilian Carmen-Murray—South Sister Kelly Casad—Mt. St. Helens John Casale—Mt. Hood Jim Casella—Mt. St. Helens Jeff Chamberlain—Mt. Hood Alice Chang—South Sister Jamison Chopp—Mt. Adams Madeline Edwards—Mt. St. Helens Barbara Ellington—Mt. St. Helens Noah Enelow—Mt. St. Helens Morgan Estes—South Sister Bruce Foulke—Mt. Hood Andrea Frank—South Sister Debbie Frank—Mt. Adams
Cheryl Frankenfield—South Sister Chris Gannon—Mt. Shasta Jacqueline Gayet—South Sister Michael Glane—Mt. Hood Tyler Glissen—Parinacote (Chile) Denara Goble—Mt. St. Helens Gayle Gow—Mt. St. Helens Michael Gurley—Mt. Adams Murray Gusseck—Mt. St. Helens David Hamilton—Mt. St. Helens Gene Hancock—Mt. St. Helens Chris Hansen—South Sister Nikolaj Hansen—South Sister Bryce Harmsen—Mt. Adams John Hartnett—Mt. Hood William Herzig—Mt. Kilimanjaro Kate Hibschman—Mt. Kilimanjaro Larry Jennings—Mt. Hood Kyle Johnson—Mt. St. Helens Jared Kennedy—Mt. St. Helens Stephen Korpi—Mt. St. Helens Eric Krueger—Mt. Adams Jerome Leedy—Mt. St. Helens Ramona Leffler—Old Snowy David Lewis—Middle Teton
Phillip Lindell—Mt. Hood Yasantha Lokubadu Jayasuriya—Kala Pathar Yun Long Ong—Mt. Adams Steven Loos—Mt. St. Helens Sarah Lydecker—South Sister Matt Mallet—Mt. Thielson Linda Man—Mt. Adams Phillip Martello—Mt. Adams Zachary Martin—Old Snowy Ben Marx—Sahlie Peak Aleksi Merilainen—Mt. St. Helens John Merrill—Mt. St. Helens Don Messerschmidt—Mt. St. Helens Lonnie Miller—Mt. St. Helens Daniel Morris—Mt. Adams Josha Moss—Mt. Adams Nathan Nelson—Mt. Hood Michael Nied—Middle Sister David Nuelle—South Sister Megan Oberle—Mt. St. Helens Craig Peterson—Mt. St. Helens Victor Phan—Mt. St. Helens Seng Phou—Mt. Hood Erica Puopolo—South Sister
Trivedi Rahul—Mt. St. Helens Timothy Remmers—Mt. St. Helens Philippa Ribbink—Mt. Adams David Roberts—Mt. Adams Spencer Roberts—South Sister Timothy Roberts—South Sister Kevin Roegner—Mt. Adams Matt Rose—Mt. Adams Robert Rowton—Mt. St. Helens Stephanie Schoap—Mt. Hood Richard Schuler—Mt. Hood Jenn Sherman—Mt. St. Helens Michael Simek—Mt. Adams Barbara Simone—Mt. St. Helens Vincent Soosai—South Sister Michael Stevens—Mt. Kilimanjaro Sara Stille—Mt. St. Helens Michael Street—Mt. St. Helens Daniel Sword—South Sister Mark Thornton—Mt. Hood Patrick Thorpe—Mt. Rose Erica Timm—Middle Sister John Townsley—Mt. Adams Rahul Trivedi—Mt. St. Helens Dawn Vanseggen—South Sister
Reinstatements
REINSTATED
Linny Adamson (1984), Stevan Arychuk (2011), Jeffrey Babener (1983), Edward Bondurant (2012), Joel Bornzin (2012), Karen Burris (2002), Kevin Cathcart (2009), Lori Coyner (2012), Dennis Damici (2013), Donald Gantzer (2007), John Dash (1981), Carol Edelman (1998), Michael Emery (2013), Markus Forsythe (1985), Charles Fuller (2005), Beth Funsch (2012), Jean Gerich (1975), Meyer Goldstein (2008), Rebecca Green (2012), Alan Griffin (2012), Vicki Hartmann (2011), Bill Haug (1975), Peter Heitkemper (1970), Jennifer Hill (2012), Tony Hoade (2000), Linda Hughes (2011), Kyle Kruger (2012), Gustavo Lacarra (2013), Denis Lee (2009), Alissa Lesperance (2012), Meg Linza (1991), Ryan Maher (2009), Walter McMonies (1981), Todd Merkel (2008), Rebecca Mikesell (2005), Dan More (2013), William Neve (1977), Kellie O’Donnell (2007), Brad Ostapkowicz (2013), R. True Otis (2012), Arnold Pickar (1964), Michelle Potter (2000), Sidhortha Rajagopalachary (2013), John Sample (1995), John Schaffroth (2012), John Schmitt (1988), Susan Shih (2013), Bruce Speidel (1984), William Spicer (2008), Scott Stevenson (2010), Carol Swanson (1988), Craig Totten (2003), Pablo Velasco (2013), Benjamin Vincent (1998), Mark Wheeler (2103), Paul Winther (2006), Esther Wright (1989)
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SMALL GROUP TOURS OF TURKEY. Competitive prices, fully escorted, meals included. http://turkey.cascolytravel.com HOUSE AND PET SITTING BY BILLIE GOODWIN—Mazama Member since 1986. Call 503-254-6121 or email oriongood@aol.com.
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Executive Council Minutes Feb. 11, 2014 Submitted by: Meg Goldberg, EC Secretary In Attendance: Executive Council Members: Sojo Hendrix–Vice-President; Terry Donahe– Treasurer; Meg Goldberg–Secretary; Amy Mendenhall, Judith Baker Heather Campbell. Lee Davis, Executive Director. Absent: Bronson Potter–President; Kate Evans, Joan Zuber Sojo called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. The minutes of the January 14, 2014 meeting minutes were approved. Membership Report: Oral report by Sojo Hendrix. There were 99 applications for membership, 57 reinstatements, 1 resignation. Total membership as of Jan. 31, 2014 was 3,158 showing a net increase of 155 since Jan. 31, 2013. Treasurer’s Report: Filed for audit. The first quarter reforecast will be available next month. Staff is looking at ways to lower IT costs as we are paying a lot for web services. The other cost is in bank/merchant fees so staff is requesting competitive bids from new banks. The other issue is an increase in credit card usage. These costs will be offset in part by changing refund behaviors and being stricter in implementing refund policy that does not grant full refund (i.e. charges a processing fee) for no-fault withdraws. Executive Director’s Report: Oral Report by Lee Davis. Lee’s complete report is available for membership in the Mazama Bulletin.
Regular Committee Reports Access Committee: Access is requesting action of Council to approve Adam Baylor as chair. Judith Baker moves to approve Adam Baylor as chair. Motion seconded. Meg Goldberg moved to amend motion to table the discussion until next month in order explore whether there are any issues/concerns in having a staff member be a chair of a committee. Amended motion seconded. Action: Amended motion passed. Governing Documents: John Rettig reported that the volunteer handbook is still in edits and a draft will be made available to EC as soon as a draft is completed. Currently waiting for a decision from Climbing Committee to approve qualifications for children on Mazama Families Climbs. The committee is not asking for any action from the EC. Annual Celebration/Portland Alpine Festival Committee: Motion by Heather Campbell to appoint Tim Scott as the chairperson of Annual Celebration. Motion seconded. Motion passed. Action: Approved.
Written Committee Reports Pre-Submitted: • Access • Annual Celebration • Conservation • Education • Governing Docs • Library • Lodge • Nominating Committee • Publications • Research The reports except Access and Annual Celebration were unanimously approved and received on the consent agenda.
New Business CRAG Report on RLK Mitigation: John Rettig reported that CRAG completed the work as provided for by a grant from the Mazamas to look at the mitiagation of the Jeff Flood Lift. The complete report can be found on CRAG’s website Support/Crowd Funding ideas for Joan Zuber: Lee Davis/John Rettig. EC wants to extend best wishes and good healing to Joan. John Rettig will be forwarding information to Mazama members on how to support Joan through her recovery. More information will be forthcoming in the Bulletin. Council Roundtable: Discussion by council on concerns about scheduling of ICS and Ski Mountaineering sessions during this past weekend given the weather and road conditions. Lee will discuss with Education Committee about reformatting the schedules to build in the ability to reschedule classes and modules for students, coordinators and leaders. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. EC went into Executive Session. Next Executive Council Meeting: Tuesday, March, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the MMC.
Committees with no written reports submitted: • CISM • Programs
Old Business Website Update: Sarah Bradham reported that the new website is up and running. As expected there are some fixes that need to be made. There is also a need for a developer to work on the climb schedule.
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Used Equipment Sale! Mark your calendar for Friday, March 21 5–6 p.m. Mazama members and students in climbing classes 6–8 p.m. Sale open to general public Mazama Mountaineering Center SE 43rd Avenue and Stark Street
What do we sell and what might you find? Everything in mountaineering from A to Z! Axes. Backpacks, Books, Boots and Belay Devices. Carabiners and Crampons. Daisy Chains. Essentials – All 10 of ‘Em. Fleece and Friends, Gortex®, Gloves and Gaiters. Hats. Ice Tools. Jackets. Knives. Lockers and Liners. Mittens. Nalgene® Bottles. Overmitts. Polypro, Pads and Parkas. Quick Draws. Rain Gear. Snowshoes and Stoves. Sleeping Bags. Shovels. Trekking Poles and Tents. Underwear. Vests. Wands and Water Filters, XC (no Downhill) Skis, Poles and Boots. Yaktrax®. Zipper pulls… and More!
Questions? Ask the Mazama Used Equipment Sale organizers: Kathleen Hahn, Lori Coyner (Lambert) & Annie McCartney— team-kals@googlegroups.com.
We are collecting warm clothing for Fish Emergency Services to distribute to Portland’s needy.
SELLERS
• WHAT: Check your gear closet for saleable equipment or clothing you aren’t using or have upgraded. Please make sure your items for sale are clean and have some useable life left in them. • PRICE it reasonably and it will sell; you’ll keep 70 percent of all proceeds. • PICK UP price tags and tally sheets at the MMC starting Feb. 15. • DROPOFF: March 20, 4–8 p.m. at the MMC.
BUYERS
For more information go to the Mazama website. mazamas.org/ activities-events/used-equipment-sale/
• BUY “field tested” gear at very reasonable prices! • FRIDAY, MARCH 21. • Come EARLY for the best selection. • Mazamas accepts cash, checks, or Visa®/MasterCard®.