May 2015 Mazama Magazine by Mazamas

MAY 2015

VOL. 97

NO. 5

Find Your Trail THE HIKING ISSUE

Spring Solitude Ham Radio as Hiking Rationale Book Review: 100 Hikes Eastern Oregon

Hiking near Cloud Cap. Dustin, Jerri, and Karine. Photo: Regis Krug

MONTHLY COLUMNS

Volunteer Opportunities, p. 5 Upcoming Opportunities, p. 16 Mazama Lodge Notes, p. 24 Mazama Families, p. 27 20s & 30s, p. 28 Membership Report, p. 32 Classics, p. 29 Outings, p. 34 Trail Trips Info, p. 36 Executive Council Minutes, p. 38

UPCOMING EVENTS

FEATURES

Golden Lakes, p. 6 Round Lake, p. 7 Ham Radio as Hiking Rationale, p. 8 Cape Horn Trail, p. 10 Spring Solitude, p. 12 Book Review: 100 Hikes/Travel Guide Eastern Oregon, p. 14 Resistance Was Futile, p. 15 Paradise Park, p. 17 Balch Creek to Pittock Mansion, p. 18 Leadership in the Mazamas, p. 19 Tidbits Mountain, p. 21 Blue Collar Beatdown, p. 22 Hike Leader: Rick Craycraft, p. 25 Kings Mountain, p. 31

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Mazama Staff Lee Davis • Executive Director lee@mazamas.org Jamie Anderson •Member Services Manager jamie@mazamas.org Adam Baylor • Stewardship & Advocacy Manager adam@mazamas.org Mathew Brock • Library & Historical Collections Manager mathew@mazamas.org Sarah Bradham • Marketing & Publications Manager sarah@mazamas.org Kati Mayfield • Volunteer Manager kati@mazamas.org Rick Craycraft • MMC Facility Manager rick@mazamas.org Charles Barker • Mazama Lodge Manager mazama.lodge@mazamas.org

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

It All Begins with a Hike

or nearly everyone I know, hiking was the beginning of their relationship with the mountains. The ascent of hills for pleasure, or hill walking as they call it in Scotland, is the most fundamental way of experiencing the mountains. Hiking is the gateway for new and old, rich and the poor, to start or re-start their relationship with the outdoors. For decades, and still today, the Mazamas lead the largest organized hiking program in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Offering a full slate of options, from quiet nature walks, to after-work street rambles, hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, and near marathon like long-distance hikes we offer something for everyone. No matter how active you were last month, no matter if you’re just starting out or wanting to return to the hills after a long hiatus, there is a Mazama trail trips program for you. The shortest and simplest hikes we offer are urban street rambles. Three days a week we offer two hour hikes: Tuesdays and Thursdays from REI in Northwest Portland, and Wednesdays from the Mazama Mountaineering Center in Southeast Portland. If you haven’t been on a street ramble before I highly recommend that you try one out after work this month. For any ability level, rambles are a great way to get in some after work exercise and camaraderie. From there your available options at the Mazamas expand rapidly. We offer several hikes every weekend day of various difficulty levels and speeds. You’ll see at the end of this issue, and of every issue of our Mazama magazine, beginner ‘A’ hikes all the way through the most difficult ‘D’ hikes. And if ADVERTISER INDEX Base Camp Brewing Company, p. 7 Centered in Motion, p. 27 Climb Max Mountaineering, p. 47 Embark Adventures, p. 7 Green Trails, p. 30 Montbell, p. 11 Mountain Shop, p. 16

took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.”

you want to hike I with your family, or your age group, several of our activity committees offer group specific hikes focused on building community. By adding various technical skills or –Henry exploring different seasons and environments hiking can quickly turn into true adventure. Easy next steps after engaging in our traditional hiking programs are to try snowshoeing, Nordic skiing, scramble climbs (no ropes required!) or easy ‘A’ climbs during our late summer climb schedule. The next step for regular hikers is to try multi-day backpacking trips or remote outings through the Mazamas. Our most civilized offering is the Round-the-Mountain event where you get to hike all the way around Mt. Hood on the Timberline trail, but spend evenings and nights at our beautiful Mazama Lodge near Government Camp, Ore. Our backpacks and outings offer trips all across the country and even several international opportunities. Life is far from linear for most of us, and we all experience peaks and valleys in our participation in outdoor recreation. Many of the pursuits that we promote at the Mazamas are very seasonal and require our participants to be on an upswing or near a peak of activity in their outdoor lives. No matter how complex our lives get, no matter what our personal fitness or circumstances are, Mazama trail trips programs exist for everyone at any time.

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David Thoreau

At some point along the way, all of us will realize that great trails don’t build and maintain themselves. So, Mazamas offers several annual trail tending or stewardship trips so our community can give-back and help maintain the amazing network of trails and trailheads we have in the Pacific Northwest. Last year Mazamas participated in stewardship events from the Cascades in Washington all the way down to Yosemite National Park in California. So, this month I encourage you to take a hike! Get outside, enjoy the hills, and help the Mazamas build a community of people who enjoy and protect the mountains. See you out there,

Lee Davis Executive Director

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Where Will The Trail Take You? by Sarah Bradham, Mazama Marketing & Publications Manager I moved to Portland in September 2000 on a bit of a whim, not knowing anyone. But I loved to hike, and quickly added to my growing William Sullivan 100 Hikes collection and picked up the Northwest version—or as I now tend to call it, the red book—and set out adventuring. Four months went by, and while I had found an apartment and a job, I had yet to make any friends. My co-workers weren’t fond of me traipsing around in the woods alone every weekend, so one day I arrived in my office to find an application for the Basic Climbing Education Program on my desk. “What’s this?” I asked. “It’s a program run by the Mazamas. You’ll meet people to hike with and they’ll teach you to climb.” “But ... I’m not much of a joiner.” “Oh, just sign up. Trust me on this.” And that’s when my life in Oregon changed. I learned all about what the Mazamas had to offer. BCEP was top-notch educational

opportunity and I learned how to climb, but almost more importantly for me at the time, I found my people. I now had a whole crew of people who shared my desire to wake up at the crack of dawn and head for a remote trailhead and explore. As you read through this issue of the Bulletin you’ll find recommendations on where to hike, beautiful places to discover, and off the beaten path excursions to experience. What you’ll also notice is the enthusiasm and love of hiking that comes through in the words of the authors. The Mazamas is filled with people who not only want to take their own journeys, but to share their journey with others. The willingness of Mazama leaders to share their joy of the trails with others is neverending. This May you can choose from find thirty hikes and twelve rambles offered by the Trail Tips committee, another two hikes and ramble offered by the 20s & 30s group, and a walk offered by the Classic Mazamas (see chart below). What trail will you choose?

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Planned Hikes Aldrich Butte/Cedar Mountain Loop Alpenrose & Hayhurst Neighborhood Baty Butte Bridal Veil Plateau Bull of the Woods Columbia Hills/Dalles Mtn. Ranch Devil's Peak Lookout (2) East Side Rambles (4) Elk-Kings Traverse (2) Franklin Ridge Loop Hardy Ridge Herman Creek Pinnacles Horsetail Falls/Triple Falls Loop Horsetail to Wahkeena Traverse Hunchback Mountain Kings Jr./Kings Mountain Larch Mountain Little Badger Creek Mary's Peak Mirror Lake and Tom, Dick & Harry Mountain NW Street Rambles (8) Pup Creek Falls Ruckel Ridge/Ruckel Creek Loop Salmon Butte Trail Salmon River Trail Three Corner Rock Twin Lakes Loop Twin Lakes/Palmateer Point Loop Wahclellah & Elowah Falls Wahkeenah/Devils/Angels Rest Wildcat Mountain Number in parentheses indicates the number of offerings.

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Feature Articles Balch Creek Cape Horn Dog River Golden Lakes Green Point Mountain Kings Mountain Paradise Park Rooster Rock Round Lake Tidbits Mountain

Other Notable HIkes Hawk Mountain Latourell Falls Lyle Cherry Orchard Misery Ridge at Smith Rock State Park Mitchell Point Sleeping Beauty Soapstone Lake Tryon Creek State Park Upper McCord Creek Falls

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Strategic Plan Committee Tuesday, May 5

Calling change management experts! The Mazama Strategic Planning Committee is looking for people with a background in strategy and communications to join our team. The Mazamas is developing a communications plan to develop messaging to inform Mazama membership and the community about our strategic initiatives. If you have a background in strategic planning or organizational change management; OR if you are interested in developing these skills, join us at our next meeting. Email Paul Steger, interim Chair, with questions, paulsteger612@ gmail.com.

Mazama Lodge Work Day Sunday, May 17

Join us for a day of work and fun at the Mazama Lodge, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. During our annual spring work day we will be splitting firewood, cleaning the lodge, sprucing up the landscape and many other maintenance and improvement tasks around the lodge. Jim Van Lente will serve a delicious fajita lunch to our volunteer helpers. Come up on Saturday and spend the night and have Sunday breakfast at no charge. After the work

party, stay to enjoy an evening presentation commemorating the 35th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption. Contact Lisa Cenotto, lisadwanpdx@gmail. com, to sign up to help out.

Education Committee Volunteers Ongoing

Education Committee manages the educational programs at the Mazamas. The committee works with the subcommittees to updated curriculum and provide oversight and educational expertise; and also runs an education scheduling meeting in May to plan all educational activities for the upcoming class year. The committee meets every-other month and works on projects remotely in between meetings. For more information, join the 3rd Wednesday of the month meeting, or contact Chair Marty Scott, martyscott@q.com.

Outreach Team Members Ongoing

Do you enjoy attending events and meeting new people? Do you LOVE the Mazamas? Then we need you on the Mazama Outreach Team! Members are on call to represent

the Mazamas at mountaineering and outdoor industry events around the community. You can attend the events that interest you and suit your schedule. Contact Outreach Committee Chair Gary Ballou, outreach@mazamas.org, to sign up or learn more.

Hike Leaders Ongoing

Did you know that Mazama hike leader volunteers lead over 900 trail activities each year? Not only is the number impressive, but so is the variety of trail activities offered, and the diversity of participants. There are 4 groups in the Mazamas that lead hikes— Trail Trips, 20s&30s Mazamas, Families and Classics—and the qualifications to lead are virtually the same for all! If you enjoy hiking and think you might like to introduce others to the beauty of our trails, consider becoming a hike leader. Contact Kati Mayfield for more information, kati@ mazamas.org.

KATI MAYFIELD VOLUNTEER MANAGER KATI@MAZAMAS.ORG Kati Mayfield joined the Mazamas as Volunteer Manager in 2012. In this role she supports Mazama volunteers by connecting them with the resources and information they need to fulfill their duties; and by helping new volunteers engage in meaningful ways. Kati also manages the Youth Outreach Program, geared towards creating opportunities for kids in our community to learn about and play in the mountains.

Left to right: Our wonderful Outreach crew at Arc’teryx. Tree planting team hard at work. Rebolting team in action at Broughton Bluff.

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Golden Lake, Three Sisters Wilderness by Richard Getgen

he cover of William Sullivan’s first edition of 100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades (published in 2000) features an alpine tarn with Broken Top standing tall in the background. This is one of the many photo ops a hiker encounters on the Golden Lake backpack. What’s neat about the location on the book’s cover is that the best view is actually behind the photographer; by pivoting 180 degrees, you can take in the uninterrupted view of the Three Sisters standing proudly to the west. A lot has changed since Sullivan’s first edition hit the bookstores. For example, he warns that “only experienced hikers with map-and-compass skills should attempt” to find Golden Lake. The first time I backpacked to Golden Lake, the unofficial trail was somewhat less traveled, but over the years the trail to Golden Lake has become more worn than the Green Lakes Trail from which it departs. Also, the Forest Service has posted campfire limit signs on this trail and the less-known access route

from the south. Golden Lake sits at the base of Broken Top with a vast grassy basin extending from the lake’s shoreline toward South Sister; this allows for a great view of South Sister from campsites immediately above the east shoreline of the lake, but you’re faced with the difficult choice of whether to have a view from your tent window of Broken Top or South Sister. However, if you hike up to a tarn 500 feet above Golden Lake you will find campsites with views of Broken Top and the Three Sisters; just follow the brook that flows from Broken Top to Golden Lake. (Warning: one of these penthouse campsites is not a good place to be in a thunderstorm.) Golden Lake can be accessed from either Falls Creek from the southwest, or Three Creeks from the northeast; I prefer the latter option. From Sisters, follow Elm Street south which becomes Road 16 at the national forest boundary. This road is paved for 14 miles and gravel for 0.3 miles. If you have a low clearance vehicle, you will need to park along Road 16 at this signed trailhead (elev. 6,340 feet). If you have a high clearance vehicle, you can continue on the unimproved road to the right for 1.2 miles. The trail to Park Meadow descends six hundred feet over 2.6 miles, crossing Snow Creek and Squaw Creek; it then ascends 600

feet in 1.1 miles to Park Meadow. Park Creek dissects the meadow (elev. 6,100 feet) and you’ll likely want to take your first mountain photographs here, perhaps with the creek in the foreground. Gentian, aster, lupine, paintbrush and an array of other wildflowers bring color to this grand meadow. The meandering creek generally runs from south to north, as does the Green Lakes Trail on the west side of the stream. Park Meadow is not a bad camping option in a heavy snow year, but more scenic campsites are waiting down the trail. Follow the Green Lakes Trail south for a mile, and after a couple of switchbacks, look for a trail on the left which will lead you south 0.7 miles to Golden Lake (elev. 6,560 feet). There are campsites on both sides of the lake, or you may opt for a moderate ascent to the tarns at 7,100 feet. This hike is best from mid-August until the autumn snows begin to accumulate. Be wary, early summer can be plagued with swarms of mosquitoes. Richard Getgen has been leading hikes and outings for the Mazamas since 1992 and has accumulated over 1,070 leads and has hiked approximately 26,000 miles. His outing destinations include Glacier, Grand Teton, North Cascades, Olympics, Rainier, Crater Lake, Rogue River, Redwoods, and Lassen. Richard is an avid photographer who enjoys finding locations with wildflowers, wildlife and great views.

Top: Broken Top from Golden Lake. Bottom: Middle and North Sister. Photos: Richard Getgen

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Round Lake A Surprising Urban Hike by Jim Selby

ust minutes from downtown Camas, WA, Lacamas Lake Park has surprised and delighted hikers for years. Famous for its vibrant spring display of purple camas lilies, the park also features a network of fern-lined trails under dense canopies of hemlock, fir, and western red cedar that lead to spectacular waterfalls and circle tiny, tree-lined Round Lake. The Round Lake trails form various loops in the eastern portion of the park and offer hikes up to five miles. My favorite starting point for Round Lake hiking is on NE 3rd Ave. From downtown Camas, take NE 3rd Ave. east to Louis Bloch Park on your right. Approximately one block past Louis Block Park, on your left you will find an unmarked entrance to Lacamas Park. Enter the parking area and the well-marked trailhead is at the end. The forested trail begins by following Lacamas Creek. After about ½ mile, look through the trees to your right for a first peek at the Lower Falls. Soon after, cross a steel bridge over the creek, turn left and head up the creek trail for another ½ mile to the Pothole Falls viewpoint. The round pools or “potholes” in the bedrock near the base of the falls are a popular summer swimming spot. Continuing on the trail, you will soon reach a century-old dam built by the Camas paper mills to corral the creek water. Cross the dam to enjoy a great view of Round Lake and follow the trail to the park’s main entrance. Here you will find rest rooms (open April–Oct) and portable toilets, as well as excellent displays about the ancient Missoula floods leading to the lakes’ formation and the history and impact of the dam. After exploring the park’s history, continue on a short, nondescript trail parallel to SR 500, turn right onto NE 35th Ave., and circle back into the park. Follow this trail about ½ mile to a sign pointing to the Camas Lily Fields. Go left on this loop trail to circle the lily fields. Peak bloom time varies, but late April—early May

usually works. It’s easy to get lost enjoying the lilies so keep track of the trail! Eventually the loop trail will intersect a gravel access road. Turn right on the gravel road and continue about 100 yards to an unmarked trail to Woodburn Falls on your left. Keep bearing left on this trail until you dead end at these delightful falls, much like Fairy Falls on the Wahkeena Falls trail. Retrace your steps to the gravel road, turn right and continue for about ½ mile, then follow the trail to the right (marked “to Lower Falls”) down to the steel bridge you crossed earlier. In another 15 minutes you will be back at the trailhead. ▶▶ Details: 4.5 miles, 425 elevation gain 2014 was a big Mazama year for Jim Selby: he led his second Great Smoky Mountains Outing, finished his second year as Co-chair of the Trails Trips Committee, and, was awarded the Hardesty Cup, for accruing the most leader points on Trail Trips. Jim switched from Appalachian to Pacific Northwest hiking when he joined the Mazamas in 2006.

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Ham Radio as a Hiking Rationale by Etienne Scott, K7ATN

used to end up hiking the same Gorge trails again and again. This changed for me three years and over three hundred “summits” ago when I found a fun and rewarding intersection between hiking and ham radio. It turns out that there is a special radio sport that combines the two activities for people like me who are both hams and hikers. I got into amateur or ham radio when I was 14 years old and pursued it pretty seriously until I went off to college. Although I did renew my license regularly, my radioactivity fell to zero for three decades while pursuing a career and raising children and all those things that adults do. Then three years ago during some random surfing of the Interweb (who doesn’t do that?) I came across something about hiking and ham radio. I contacted the “Association Manager” for Summits on the Air (SOTA) in Oregon and was introduced to a ham operator that “activates” peaks for the SOTA radio sport. I was hooked and back on the air! The peaks that qualify for Summits on the Air are determined in advance: they are those with over 500 feet of prominence

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(independence from other summits). There are about 1,900 designated summits in Oregon, 2,700 in Washington, and 63,000 in the 90 SOTA Associations worldwide— certainly plenty here in our own neighborhood to enjoy for a lifetime. There is a huge range in SOTA peaks, from summits accessed by streets in suburban neighborhoods to hikers’ summits to glaciated peaks that are true climbs. Many are little known, found in places where trails are faint or non-existent; many have no names, just

elevation designations such as “Peak 6001.” SOTA is different from other radio activities in that final access of the summit needs to be under human power, operation in or in the vicinity of an automobile is not permitted, power can be provided by solar

or battery only, and, the activation needs to be within 80 vertical feet of the actual summit. While SOTA is a sport and participants collect points, it is actually more cooperative than competitive. “Chasers” are hams who are not on peaks who communicate with the ham “Activators” on the SOTA summits; this partnership earns points for everyone. An internet spotting network lets others know which summit and frequency you’ll be on, and when. After returning, you enter your activation successes in a database that tracks your summits and points. The higher the peak, the more points you get, and you can earn several different recognition awards for point totals. When I encounter other hikers on a summit, I might introduce the activity as “geocaching with ham radio” or a “ham radio scavenger hunt,” which most people can understand. I often add that it’s part of regular practice for emergency communications. When anyone challenges me about the seeming anachronism of ham radio compared to using a cell phone, I like to point out that the infrastructure for a cell phone is huge—cell sites, switching centers, fiber optic cables—making the

cell phone network much, much larger and more vulnerable. Meanwhile, my handset is the entire “infrastructure” that allows making point-to-point twoway communications over thousands of miles! It’s sometimes mind-blowing, even to me, when I rattle off a list of US states and other countries where I’ve “worked” on a particular summit. On one of my recent summit activations, I had two-way exchanges with other hams in Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Spain, England and Finland—great fun, and, when you consider that my radio has roughly the power of a nightlight and my antenna was a wire tossed up in a tree, amazing! There’s also the possibility of combining business travel with SOTA and hiking. After a meeting in Atlanta last November, I stayed over the weekend to broadcast from the high point of Alabama and two other Georgia summits. One had never been SOTA-activated and had no trail directions that I could find; it turned out to have a lovely path leading right to the top. I’ve since documented that summit with a report that others may follow. I’ve also met up with local SOTA hams for hikes in Finland and Belgium, and entertained fellow hams from North Carolina, New York, and California on hikes to our local summits. Over time, I have gotten used to sitting on the ground, working under an umbrella,

Left: Etienne-K7ATN on Peak 6001 (south of Gumjuwac Saddle). Right: Rachel-K7NIT working the radio from Light Peak, southern Oregon. Inset: Radio equipment used on Tiirismaa, Finland.

using snowshoes for winter travel, and finding my way with a GPS. Many SOTA summits require extensive planning and some—those without a trail to the top, those with number designations rather than names—are hard to research. Perusing maps, guidebooks, the web, SummitPost.org, and Google Earth can help to find the back roads, trailheads, trails or even cross-country routes, to a summit. Even the ones with trails can be a challenge when the track fades or veers from the summit. Ham radio equipment can vary from simple to quite complex—there’s a good reason that the FCC requires that amateur radio operators be licensed. For the most part ham radios are not easy-to-operate “appliances,” but require careful adjustment and use. And yes, hams use Morse code—still an effective and reliable mode of communication. My recommended bottom line for radio equipment is to take whatever you are willing to carry; but remember, it can weigh less than a pound but still reach around the world! Mount St. Helens is a good for both climbing and radio activation from a summit. SOTA brings a little extra challenge to this climb: you must go to within 80 feet of the actual summit, a quarter mile from where most folks end up

at the rim. Also challenging for me were the climbs and activations of Dragontail Peak in the Enchantments, and Unicorn Peak and Stevens Peak in the Tatoosh. The latter is seldom visited, and after our route finding experience it was easy to understand why. Carrying radio gear and working to establish two-way contacts to qualify the peak for SOTA adds a new dimension to summiting any peak, be it easy or challenging. Certainly there are some technical and operating skills required, but let’s not forget the fun! In combining ham radio and hiking, I have become involved in a new community of great people and introduced to beautiful places that I didn’t know were right in my neighborhood. I’ve done about as much high angle snow this past summer as I have in all the previous years of my climbing career, and I now have ambitions for skiing peaks that might never have tempted me. Summits on the Air has given me a new reason to find places to hike and climb: with a radio I can enjoy two great avocations that stretch my legs and my abilities at the same time. Resources and more information: www. pnwsota.org, www.sota.org.uk, www.arrl. org/what-is-ham-radio. Etienne ScottK7ATN, climb2ski@hotmail.com. MAY 2015

Cape Horn Trail: Close and Spectacular by Jim Selby Cape Horn Trail is growing in popularity as The Friends of the Gorge continues to improve and enhance this great 7 mile trail. The Friends originally developed the trail from several unofficial trails and kept the best parts of the trails for this loop trail. To reach the trailhead take Highway 14 east of Washougal, WA, just past mile 26, to the Park & Ride lot on the north side of the highway (Salmon Falls Road). You can park there for free and use the rest rooms before you head out. You will want to take the loop hike in a counter-clockwise direction, starting at the trailhead and going straight when you have the opportunity to do that or turn left. The first two miles of the trail have wildflowers year-around in a coniferous and deciduous

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forest. After a series of switchbacks and about 800 feet of elevation change in the first mile there are several undeveloped overlooks with great views of the Gorge. Be careful on these overlooks as footing can be iffy. The trail continues to an open meadow on Strunk Road. Here you cross the blacktop road and follow the gravel road to a newer portion of the trail which takes you to the Nancy Russell overlook. This overlook honors the person who made it her mission to keep this area for public use. At the overlook you have broad vistas up and down the Columbia River. From here you begin to go downhill for 1.2 miles through a maple and oak forest to Hwy 14. A new underpass takes you under the highway and down to the lower portion of the trail. One-fourth mile past the underpass is a bridge; if the gate on the bridge is closed proceed no further! From Feb. 1 to mid-July (July 17 in 2014) the lower portion is closed for falcon nesting. But turning around here and going back to the trailhead provides a nice 8 -mile in-and-out hike. The lower portion of the trail is still being improved but if you take it you will be rewarded with some stunning sights. The trail basically goes across and above

the cliffs of Cape Horn that adjoin the Columbia. There are some fantastic picnic spots including one above the railroad tunnel; again, be careful with your footing as these are unimproved overlooks. You also take some switchbacks through rock fields but these are being improved each year. At Cape Horn Falls there is a new bridge with great views of the Falls; often you can see or hear the falcons in this area. About Â˝ mile past the Falls you come to Cape Horn Road which you take approximately 1.3 miles to the trailhead, past some pretty farms but little else to entertain. Every year improvements are made to this trail and thus is grows in popularity. Arriving at the trailhead by 9 a.m. will give you a jump on most hikers. 2014 was a big Mazama year for Jim Selby: he led his second Great Smoky Mountains Outing, finished his second year as Co-chair of the Trails Trips Committee, and, was awarded the Hardesty Cup, for accruing the most leader points on trail trips. Jim switched from Appalachian to Pacific Northwest hiking when he joined the Mazamas in 2006.

Mazama hikers at Nancy Russell Overlook, Cape Horn Trail. Photo: Jim Selby.

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Spring Solitude

3 Quiet Hikes for May and June Green Point Mountain

By Matt Reeder

Rooster Rock

ay is the best of times and the worst of times. While the high country is still buried under several feet of snow, spring hiking is in full swing everywhere else. May also seems to be the month when everyone begins to take to the trails, and places like Eagle Creek, Dog Mountain and Lost Lake become extremely crowded. Many have no issue with crowded trails, but others prefer quieter destinations away from the throngs of hikers in the Valleys and Western Gorge. Here are three destinations within a two hour drive of Portland that may give you the solitude so many of us seek. GREEN POINT MOUNTAIN Hidden away on a plateau between Herman Creek and Mt. Defiance, Green Point Mountain commands a fantastic view of Mt. Hood and the Mt. Defiance backcountry. North and Rainy Lakes lie beneath its rocky slopes, offering more opportunities for long day hikes and short backpacking trips. Getting there comes with a choice—you can hike up from the Wyeth Trailhead, making for a shorter drive and a longer hike, or drive to Rainy Lake on a seemingly endless gravel road that departs from west of Hood River. If you’re starting at Wyeth (exit 51 on Interstate 84), follow the quiet Wyeth Trail 4.7 miles steeply uphill to a junction with the Green Point Mountain Trail. From here, you can make a scenic 8 mile loop to the summit of Green Point Mountain that returns via Rainy and North Lakes. First

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Dog River

turn right on the Green Point Ridge Trail to climb to the top of Green Point Mountain’s long ridge. From here, the trail levels out. Keep straight at all junctions to reach the summit of Green Point Mountain at 3 miles from the North Lake trail junction. From here, continue 1 mile to a 4-way junction with the Rainy-Wahtum Trail, and turn sharply left to descend 1 mile to Rainy Lake’s car campground. From Rainy Lake, it is 0.6 miles to a junction with the North Lake Trail. Turn right and continue 2.6 nearly level miles to the original junction with the Wyeth Trail, and an additional 4.7 miles back down to the trailhead on I-84. There are many trails in this area—a good map is essential, as you have almost endless possibilities for loops, side trips and both shorter and longer hikes. ▶▶ Hike: 8 mile loop (starting at Rainy Lake) or 17.4 mile semi-loop (starting at Wyeth), 1,500 feet elevation gain (starting at Rainy Lake) or 5,000 feet elevation gain (starting at Wyeth). Drive: 50 minutes (to Wyeth) or 110 minutes (to Rainy Lake). Note: There is a small campground at Rainy Lake that makes for a good basecamp, but the last mile or so of the Rainy Lake Road has some rough spots, so drive carefully! ▶▶ Directions: Head east on I-84 from

Portland to Wyeth exit 51. Follow the exit road to a junction with the Herman Creek Road and turn right. Almost immediately afterwards turn left into Wyeth Campground and follow the road to its end. There is a small parking lot here. If the road is blocked, park at the entrance. If you wish to drive to Rainy Lake, the directions are too complicated to list here. The best set I’ve seen are at the Oregon Hikers Field Guide: www.oregonhikers.org/field_ guide/Rainy_Lake_Trailhead DOG RIVER Most Portlanders have never heard of Dog River. This beautiful hike is always worthwhile, and because those who have heard of it are likely avid mountain bikers, the trail is very well-maintained with a mostly easy grade. The rewards are many: excellent flower displays, a tremendous variety of trees and plants, and an outstanding view of Mt. Hood at the end. This was one of my favorite new hikes of 2014, and it could be one of your new favorites in 2015! After a short level stretch alongside the Dog River, the trail climbs along the forested slopes above the river. The forest here is diverse, with Douglas firs and scattered larches mixing in with occasional ponderosa pines. In spring, pink calypso orchids line the trail in profuse quantities, adding color to the scene. At 2 miles, the trail crosses the Dog River on a bridge and begins a long series of switchbacks up the other side of the canyon. Eventually you will arrive at a ridge end, where the trail curves back to the south. The trail alternates between grassy ponderosa pine

forest and dark Douglas fir and hemlock forest, almost alternating between eastern and western Oregon. At 3.2 miles from the trailhead, the trail rounds another bend where Mt. Hood appears before you, larger than life. This is an outstanding lunch spot, with some inviting rocks that are ideal for a picnic. The trail continues, offering the opportunity for a car shuttle, but I recommend returning the way you came. ▶▶ Hike: 6.4 miles, 1,500 feet of elevation gain. Drive: 80 minutes from Portland. ▶▶ Directions: From Portland, drive east on Interstate 84 approximately 60 miles to Hood River. At Exit 64, leave the freeway and turn onto OR 35. Turn right at the light at the bottom of the off-ramp and follow OR 35 exactly 18.7 miles to the signed Dog River Trailhead on your left. ROOSTER ROCK The Table Rock Wilderness may not be well-known in Portland, but this small pocket of rugged crags and wildflower meadows is beloved to those who know it. Even if you’ve been to Table Rock, you probably didn’t know that there is a much closer trailhead to Portland—one that trades miles of gravel roads for miles of steep but fun hiking. The destination here is the views and meadows near Rooster Rock’s sharp pinnacle, but of course you can keep hiking deeper into this small sliver of wilderness. From the Old Bridge Trailhead, climb out of the Molalla River Canyon, gaining over 2,000 feet in the first 2.6 miles. Thankfully, it never feels too steep. Cross an old road and continue another 2.7 miles of increasingly open terrain to the

huge meadows below Rooster Rock’s volcanic plug. In this open area you’ll find a plethora of flowers: spirea, paintbrush, arnica, cat’s ears and so many more—always a welcome sight! Arrive at a junction near Rooster Rock’s crag, and fork left. You will quickly climb up to a saddle atop a steep wildflower meadow. You will turn left on a scramble trail here and climb up to so-called Chicken Rock, where the view is tremendous! Look north to Washington’s volcanoes (Mt. Hood is out of sight, hiding behind Table Rock), while Mt. Jefferson rises immediately to the left of Rooster Rock. To the south views open up to Three-Fingered Jack and the Three Sisters. Soak in the view—you worked hard for it! Backpackers can return to the junction at the bottom of the meadow and continue 2.5 miles up and down the ridge to Pechuck Lookout, an old fire tower that is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ▶▶ Hike: 10.8 miles, 3,800 feet elevation gain. Drive: 80 minutes from Portland. ▶▶ Directions: From Portland, drive south to Molalla. At the traffic light on the edge of Molalla, turn left on OR 211. Drive 2.1 miles through the town of Molalla to the edge of town, where OR 211 curves away to the left at an intersection. Veer right on South Mathias Road here. Drive this road for 1 mile south to a junction with S. Feyrer Park Road, and veer left again. Continue on this road for 1.6 miles until you cross the Molalla River and meet South Dickey Prairie Road. Turn right on Dickey Prairie Road and drive 5.4 miles to a sign on your right

marking the Molalla River Recreation area. Turn right and cross the Molalla River, and the road immediately turns left and becomes the Molalla River Road. Continue on this road for 11 miles to a junction with the Horse Creek Road on your right. Continue straight (ignoring the road veering downhill to the right) and drive another 1.7 miles to a junction with the road to Table Rock. Ignore the fork to the left signed for Table Rock, and turn right on Rooster Rock Road. Cross the Table Rock Fork of the Molalla River and immediately turn into the Old State Trailhead on the left. Matt Reeder is an avid hiker, author of Off the Beaten Trail: 50 Fantastic Unknown Hikes in Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, and committee chair of the 20s and 30s Mazamas. He lives in southeast Portland with his lovely wife Wendy. Top Left: Rooster Rock and Mount Jefferson. Photo: Matt Reeder. Top Right: Old rest room at the Rainy Lake campground. Photo: Matt Reeder. Inset: Dog River Calypso orchids. Photo: Wendy Rodgers. MAY 2015

BOOK REVIEW

100 Hikes/Travel Guide Eastern Oregon William L. Sullivan, 3rd Edition, by Lacy Turner

arning: This will not be an objective review. I even considered starting with something really cheesy like, How do I love thee William L. Sullivan? Let me count the ways … but decided it might seem a tiny bit like pandering. So I will start by declaring that I would never NOT purchase a new edition of Bill Sullivan’s 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon, and that I will stuff it with some torn-out pages from the last edition that betoken some of my best hiking days ever. In the mid-1990s, I travelled through the eastern Oregon chapters of Sullivan’s Exploring Oregon’s Wild Areas, A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers &Paddlers. Innumerable weekends were spent working my way around his “Steens Mountain Close-up” map and following a few general hiking directions, like these for Pike Creek and Little Alvord Creek: “Start hiking at the end of the dirt roads leading up to these creeks. Rocks and streamside brush make these cross-country hikes rough. Expect to detour uphill to the right several times to circumvent creekside cliffs.” Eastern Oregon joined the 100 Hikes series in 2001 and that June I hiked through the pages for Hart Mountain Hot Springs and Petroglyph Lake; the former included a long scratchy, prickly bushwhack to 8017-foot Warner Peak (Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge). The Third Edition of 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon warns you to wear long pants to bag Warner. It also features a dozen new hikes. This means, of course that 12 hikes must go. And I imagine it goes something like this: Add Chalk Basin to match the

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book’s incredible frontispiece photo, include Sutton Mountain for its newly-designated public lands, then, slice two hikes from the Wallowa Mountains section, which still leaves 24 routes in “America’s Little Switzerland.” But seriously, these choices were not made willynilly; Eastern Oregon covers an area from Bend to Idaho—the Owyhee country alone is called America’s Outback. Sullivan the hiker has winnowed these eastern Oregon hikes into a “best of ” edition for half the state. Honestly, he keeps tabs on all the trails. Some years ago I ran into him hiking in Spring Basin, but he was halfway up Horse Mountain before I figured out that the fellow with the familiar-looking beard and hat was Bill Sullivan. You likely know the drill for the 100 Hikes table of contents: you can tell at first glance how difficult a hike is or if it is recommended for kids, whether you can backpack, take a dog or a horse or a bicycle. Cute icons alert you to a rough access road (the tiny pickup truck) and invite you to count the petals on the little wildflower for peak flower month. Another set of symbols do “Travel Guide” duty for historic buildings, museums and lodgings. Sullivan sticks to two pages per hike which keeps the “stories” down to a few sentences (Chief Joseph in the Wallowas, Hiram Leslie of Leslie Gulch …) and the “geology” sections are short ‘n sweet, even for John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. A few years ago when he introduced a new 100 Hikes edition at a Mazama program, an audience member asked if “new edition” wasn’t just a marketing ploy. Bill laughed and moved on to his “detailed

maps so you would have to work awfully hard to get lost” line that always gets a laugh. Yup, he does have his shtick down, in the talks, in the books. But ploy smoy, the format works, and beautifully, due in no small part to Sullivan’s boots-on-theground lifestyle. Since I am not being objective, I will list my own favorite hikes found in this new Third Edition: (You were waiting for this, right?) No. 16 Lookout Mountain, for views of the Ochocos; 25, sweet little High Lake (Strawberry Mountain), 49 Hat Point (Hells Canyon) with views of Idaho’s ranges; 64 Maxwell Lake, a small jewel in the Wallowas, and 90 Steens Summit, for the hike down to Wildhorse Lake. The second time I ran into Bill Sullivan on a trail was last July when he caught up with Lesley and me in the Mt. Hood Wilderness. Lesley pulled the Twin Lakes pages out of her pocket (hike 79, 100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Washington) and Bill showed us where to ignore a fork to make our hike to Palmateer Point into a better loop. I hope Bill keeps hiking around Oregon for a very long time. Naviullus Press, 272 pages (available in bookstores this month)

Resistance Was Futile, I Was Assimilated Or, How I Became a Mazama Hike Leader by Brett Nair

hen I moved to Oregon in 1999 I immediately began to hike in as many places as I could and as far as my health at the time would take me. It did not take me long to fall in love with my new green pacific wonderland. I soon found that my desire to see more was limited by my workload, my pack-a-day smoking habit and the extra 50 or so pounds I was carrying on my should-be slender frame. As I began to make progress on my physical limitations and inexperience I would frequently find myself being passed on the trails (usually coming the other way) by large groups of determined, fast-moving REI clothing horses. I soon learned that most of these intense seemingly joy-avoiding early-risers were members of a group called the Mazamas. Around 2005 I received a telegraph from the universe that said something to the effect that “I was busy killing myself with overwork and stress.” I realized that if I wanted to continue helping working people as a union organizer I needed to care for myself as well. I lost the bonus pounds I had been carrying, started doing bicycle centuries and long-distance hikes and backpacks—most with the Mazamas. I began doing the Mazama rambles out of

Brett Nair heading up Telescope Peak, March 2015. Photo: Bob Breivogel.

REI on Johnson Street. I wanted to try XC skiing to train in winter so I signed up for the Mazama Nordic ski school. Union people believe in paying dues to the organizations that serve the common good. In 2007 I joined the Mazamas for all the hikes I had done, all the conservation work the Mazamas do, and because Mazamas are everywhere in the outdoor community. I swore I would never do BCEP because I wasn’t a climber. Then I started to do the easier climbs like Mount St. Helens and South Sister. I took BCEP in 2010 to do more. I am not a superstitious person, but I had this premonition that if I took first aid I would have to use it. A few months after I took the Mazamas Mountaineering First Aid class I found myself holding a fellow cyclist’s head for spinal precautions for Celebrating at Terminal Gravity, Enterprise, Ore. after three nights of three hours after he backpacking in the Wallowas on Joe Whittington’s exploratory approach of received severe head Mt. Cusick via the North Fork of the Middle Fork of the Imnaha River, August

injuries in a crash down Larch Mountain Road. Union people also believe that volunteer organizations work when people step up and help carry the load. That made me an easy mark for Kate Evans who kept after me until I said I would lead hikes. I’ve been officially leading hikes for the last three years. My favorite hikes to lead are Table Mountain, Rock of Ages, and Elk-Kings Mountain. I also offer easier hikes like Indian Point and Cape Horn because these hikes include non-Mazamas to enlist. I earn and spend my REI dividend each spring, and carry my 10 essentials and too-large backpack even on easy hikes. I warn people against “Demon Cotton” and always bring extra layers, food, and water. I get up early every weekend day to either get outside or make my next plan to do so. I am healthier, happier, and better connected thanks to the Mazamas—the one of the largest and best organized nearly all volunteer climbing and hiking organizations in the USA. I am happy to give back for everything the Mazamas have done for me. I’m proud of everything accomplished by the hundreds of volunteer Mazama teachers, leaders, committee members, and the fantastic Mazamas staff.

2014. Photo: Friendly wait staff.

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UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES

LOST LAKE CHUCKWAGON WEEKEND July 24–26, 2015

SPRING WORKDAY AT MAZAMA LODGE ▶▶ When: Sunday, May 17, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. ▶▶ Where: Mazama Lodge ▶▶ What: Split firewood, clean the lodge, spruce up the landscape, and many other maintenance and improvement tasks. Workers will be treated to Jim Van Lente’s fabulous fajita lunch. Volunteers stay at the lodge on Saturday night and enjoy breakfast at no charge. ▶▶ Bonus Program: Beginning at 6 p.m. there will be a program about Mount St. Helens and Spirit Lake (May 18 is the 35th anniversary of the eruption). Bob Stayton will share his memories of being at the YMCA Camp Meehan on Spirit Lake, and Robert Rogers will share his incredible adventures climbing the volcano. ▶▶ Contact: For additional questions or help in securing a ride to the lodge contact Lodge Committee member, Lisa Cenotto, lisadawnpdx@gmail.com.

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Come and join us for the throw-back Mazama hiking event of the year! Like the good ol’ days, we will enjoy the wonderful cooking skills of the Mazama Lodge staff and hike the superb trails from Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge to the beautiful Lost Lake Campground via the most famous old-time trails in Oregon—PCT, Timberline Trail, Skyline Trail. ITINERARY: ▶▶ Friday night: Arrive at Mazama Lodge, enjoy a delicious dinner, and meet your fellow hikers. ▶▶ Saturday: Vans will take you to Timberline Lodge to start the hike. Hike westward toward Paradise Park and continue downhill toward Zigzag Mountain for lunch along Burnt Lake. After lunch, continue to the Lost Creek Campground, to find your gear (tents, sleeping bags, etc), along with a chuckwagon dinner

prepared by the Lodge grillmasters. Pack your favorite beverage to enjoy. ▶▶ Sunday: After a filling breakfast, hike as a large group starting at Top Spur, crossing Lolo Pass, and following the Bull Run area boundary to the Lost Lake general store! The Lodge vans will take you back to the Mazama Lodge for some snacks before saying “goodbye” and heading for home. DETAILS ▶▶ Total distance: Appx. 23 miles with 3,000 feet of elevation gain. ▶▶ Cost: $150 members/$180 nonmembers (includes food, lodging, transportation) ▶▶ Contact: For more information, or to sign up, refer to the Mazama Lodge website, or email Rick Amodeo at ricka@aaieng.com with questions.

Paradise Park Through the Seasons by Adonay Solleiro

aradise Park is one of my favorite hikes. It boasts one of the most plush, lively and abundant wildflower meadows in Oregon’s Cascades. It is a combination of beauty and mystique, and competes with Mt. Rainier for mountain meadows and wildflowers. Paradise Park is normally accessible only in late summer, and there are several trails that lead there. The route I describe here travels the Paradise Park Trail, a long steep hike that follows a ridgeline. To get there, take Hwy 26 about four miles east of Rhododendron to Road 2639, marked by a sign indicating the Kiwanis Camp; turn left onto this paved road and follow it for about a mile. Take a second left on Forest Road 021 which crosses a wooden bridge and brings you to a designated campground. The trailhead is on your left in the middle of the camping area. The Paradise Park Trail begins climbing right from the start via switchbacks along the ridge on the west side of Zigzag Canyon. At about 2.3 miles, there is a viewpoint of the Zigzag River, Ski Bowl and Tom Dick and Harry Mountain. The first water source is a creek at about 4.2 miles, and at approximately five miles the trail connects to Zigzag Mountain Trail #775. The trail continues in a northeast direction and in 0.2 miles crosses the Pacific Crest Trail #2000, which leads to Lost Creek, Rushing Water Creek and eventually Ramona Falls. Following the PCT south leads to Zigzag Canyon and Timberline Lodge. After the junction with the PCT, the trail continues through meadows and more open forest for a half mile to Paradise Park Loop Trail #757; this junction is considered the old trail’s end. The trail continues, however, a further half mile through alpine meadows to spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson, the Three Sisters and Mt. Hood. This is one of my favorite spots to have lunch. The first time I hiked Paradise in August, we added an additional 3.3-mile loop by hiking back down and heading right on the Loop Trail and returning to the Paradise Park Trail via the Pacific Crest Trail. Split Rock (before the junction of the Paradise Loop trail and the PCT) offers an endless vista to the west that includes the Columbia River, Yocum Ridge, Mount St. Helens and Mt. Jefferson. I hear that you can head up the snow fields to the top Mississippi Head, and after exploring for a while you may find the propeller from the 1949 crash of an Air Force B26 plane. I want to explore that area, schedule it as a hike or possibly a short backpacking trip.

The author enjoying Paradise Park in winter. Photo: Unknown.

Split Rock in Paradise Park. Photo: Adonay Solleiro.

Due to our early spring weather, I was able to take a group of friends up the Paradise Park Trail the beginning of March. We encountered snow about halfway up but didn’t need any type of traction devices. The upper loop trails, however, were completely covered with snow. We hiked them for a few hours and ran out of gas, and headed back headed back down the way we came. My friends were not disappointed; they got to admire one of the most beautiful places in the Mt. Hood National Forest. If you’re looking for a hike where you can connect physically, spiritually and emotionally with nature, Paradise Park is one adventure everyone should place at the top of their list! Adonay Solleiro took BCEP in 2014 and immediately got hooked. Since July 2014 he’s been leading hikes for Trail Trips and for 20s & 30s—he loves the longest and steepest hikes! During the week, he is a commercial real estate broker specializing in the purchase and sale of medical office buildings.

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Balch Creek to Pittock Mansion & Beyond by Mitchel Auerbach

s we all know, our local volcanoes, the Cascades, the Gorge, and the Coast offer almost endless opportunities for outdoor recreation. However, in our own backyard, Forest Park should also rank high on the top of everyone’s list. When the weather elsewhere is too wet, too cold, too icy, or just downright miserable, Forest Park

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hiking conditions can be “just right” for those who still want to get outside. In addition, most trails in Forest Park are very gradual, perfect for those joggers who feel the urge to run, but not in traffic. Forest Park is much closer than even the Gorge and many of its trails are easily accessible by Tri-Met. Forest Park is one of the largest urban forest reserves in the United States. More than 80 miles of hiking

trails are offered in this urban wilderness, which begins in the Tualatin Mountains just west of downtown Portland. Not sure where to begin? The Mazamas leads rambles every Tuesday and Thursday, as well as occasional week-end hikes into this park, and opportunities for independent exploration of this urban treasure abound. Forest Park not only includes dozens of hiking trails, but also the famous Portland

Leadership in the Mazamas

It takes all of us to make our organization function and excel by Larry Beck

eadership in the Mazamas takes on many forms. We have some obvious leadership positions that come to mind right away, such as climb leaders, hike leaders, and the coordinators of our education programs like the Basic Climbing Education Program, Intermediate Climbing School, Advanced Rock, and Advanced Snow & Ice. All are very important and represent the type of leadership positions that many of us first experience when we join the Mazamas as climbers and hikers. But the definition of what it means to be a leader in the Mazamas is much broader. From the top down we have our ninemember Executive Council, the Mazamas Board of Directors, responsible for the overall operation of our organization. We have a healthy and vibrant committee structure including Education, Conservation, Climbing, Risk Management, First Aid, the Lodge, Trail Trips, Outings, Expeditions, Publications, Research, Finance, Families, Adventurous Young Mazamas, Classic Mazamas, and many other committees, sub-committees, and task forces led by volunteers that roll up their sleeves and do the foundational work upon which our organization is built. Many of these employ the practical skills our members use every day in their professions, from medicine to construction to human resources. Leadership includes the chairs of these committees certainly, as well as every member who serves on one of these committees in a voting capacity. But we are just getting started.

Japanese Garden, the Rose Garden, the Oregon Zoo, the World Forestry Center, Hoyt Arboretum, and more, all of which await your discovery. One of my favorite Forest Park hiking trails in the one that connects Balch Creek to Pittock Mansion and continues beyond down to Burnside Ave. This trail offers almost everything a close in hike could provide; a babbling brook, beautiful forests,

Leadership also includes those of you who volunteer in the office, who help with work sessions at the Mazama Lodge, who maintain the MMC grounds, plant trees, assist with outreach and recycling efforts…the list goes on. Under this definition of leadership, every Mazama member is a leader or a candidate for leadership. Many of you identify areas of interest that you are passionate about and find your leadership role in that way. Others may be looking for a role, but don’t know what is the best fit for them. Many of you may not have considered your role beyond climbing and hiking. You may be new to the Mazamas and have not yet found your niche. Or like many of us, you have so many other interests and activities that compete for your precious time that you have not yet taken the plunge and stepped up to serve. Quite simply our message is this: we need you to step up and claim your role as a Mazama leader. Our organization cannot function without your talents, energy, vision and time. Identify your passion and find a home for it with the Mazamas. Dip your toes in the water to get started. The water feels fine! If you are already dabbling at the edges and want more, take the plunge and up your level of leadership: take on a greater level of volunteer commitment by serving on a committee, or pursue leadership of a committee you already serve on. Learn about your organization from within and see how all of the parts fit together. Offer your insights about how it could function even better. Service will bring its own rewards to you personally and collectively.

stellar views from the summit at Pittock Mansion, a great work out from this seven-mile, 1100’ elevation climb, and, an opportunity to stop by the Audubon Center on the way. The route that I usually do begins at the Balch Creek trailhead, links up with the Wildwood Trail, continues to the Pittock Mansion and then on to the Burnside Street crossing. It’s all on excellent well-graded trail; up and back is

SUGGESTIONS FOR ASPIRING NEW LEADERS: ▶▶ Contact Kati Mayfield (kati@ mazamas.org) our Volunteer Manager. ▶▶ Check out the monthly postings listed in the Mazama Bulletin for new opportunities. ▶▶ Sign up for the Leadership Cohort, a new program begun last year to identify and integrate new members in to potential leadership roles in the Mazamas. ▶▶ Volunteer to serve on a committee. Committee chairs’ contact information is listed on the Mazama website. Talk to people who are already serving on committees that interest you to find out how you can be more involved. ▶▶ For those of you who already have broad volunteer experience with the Mazamas, consider being a candidate for the Executive Council. We are especially looking for candidates with board experience, leadership skills, and and professional backgrounds in law, finance, and nonprofit management. Please contact Matt Carter (mdcarter@opusnet.com), Nominating Committee chair to discuss your interest and to learn more about the process.

about 7 miles with a cumulative climb of 1,100 feet. It’s a great workout in any type of weather, and easily done in 2-3 hours. So when time is short, the weather is challenging or you just want to explore trails in our urban wilderness, consider Forest Park the next time you put on those hiking boots.

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Tidbits Mountain

The big benefits of small trails by Dean Kokko

learned a valuable lesson on Tidbits Mountain. Experienced Mazama hikers often do not even consider a hike if it is under five miles. There are thousands of hikes that I have never given a second thought because they are too short, and thus not worth my hiking day. That afternoon on Tidbits showed me what I might be missing out on. It was near the end of January and I was in the McKenzie River area of the Central Oregon Cascades. Our planned hike, with a 3,800-foot trailhead, turned out not to be accessible due to snow. Hence, a half day of hiking was lost and we needed an alternate plan. Frantically looking through William Sullivan’s 100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades we came up with Tidbits Mountain. I’d never heard of it, but it would fill the rest of our hiking day perfectly. Even though the Tidbits’ trailhead was at 4,100 feet, the drive and trailhead were south facing unlike our original plan. The Tidbits Mountain hike as presented in Sullivan’s book is only four miles round trip and 1,100 feet of gain. That would make it a Mazama “A” hike. Subsequent research shows that one could make it

a “B” or “C” hike by choosing a different trailhead. Tidbits Mountain is the former site of a lookout tower, and the 360 degree view from the top is spectacular. So my advice to you is to consider those shorter hikes some time. They could be low hanging fruit for a spectacular hiking experience. MORE SHORT HIKE RECOMMENDATIONS FROM MAZAMA MEMBERS: ▶▶ Gary Riggs, MMC office volunteer: “Wahclella Falls (Columbia Gorge ) is a lot of green beauty and majesty wrapped up in one little package.” ▶▶ Terry Lawson co-chair of the Trails Trips Committee: “Near Wahclella Falls is the combo short hike to Elowah Falls and Upper McCord Falls. Co-chair Regis Krug suggests combining Wahclella with Latourell and Upper Latourell. ▶▶ Tom Davidson, BCEP volunteer: Cape Horn, from trailhead to overlook, Mitchell Point and Memaloose Hills. ▶▶ Bob Murphy, co-chair of Families Committee: “The Drift Creek suspension bridge (240 feet long) near Lincoln City makes a good side trip for your stay at the beach. Smith Rock Park’s Misery Ridge has places for kids to stop and play in the water.”

▶▶ Eric Einspruch, Mazama Families Committee, lists Tryon Creek State Park for beautiful scenery and gentle terrain. ▶▶ Matt Reeder from 20s &30s Mazamas: Hawk Mountain, near Breitenbush; only 4 miles and 700 feet elevation for great views of Jefferson and Olallie Butte. ▶▶ Sue Griffith, Publications Committee secretary: Soapstone Lake in the Tillamook State Forest, moderate 2.4 mile out and back trail that passes through beautiful second growth forests draped in moss and leads you to a tiny lake. ▶▶ Marty Hanson, Office Volunteer & Executive Committee member, lists Mirror Lake and Tom-Dick Ridge above it, along with the amazing spring wildflower loop at Lyle Cherry Orchard. He has photos of all at martinhanson. com ▶▶ Lacy Turner, Publications Committee, didn’t want to leave out Sleeping Beauty, with expansive views of Mt. Adams to the north and the spine of Indian Heaven to the south.

Inset: Proof of the unseasonably warm weather. Tidbits Mountain summit rises above the tree line. Photos: Dean Kokko

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Blue Collar Beatdown by John Frieh “This isn’t climbing. This is manual labor… a proper blue collar beatdown. I’m completely destroyed.” –Hour 40

allucinations. An open bivy in Alaska in winter above 8,000 feet. Wallowing in bottomless snow. 48 hours without sleep. This is the story of a 5,000-foot first ascent on the iconic Mt. Dickey. Some of the greatest climbing in the world can be found within the boundaries of Denali National Park. Year after year climbers from around the world, from as far away as Japan or Europe, choose to make the journey for the opportunity to attempt some of the climbs found here. One of its climbing treasures is the Great Gorge of the Ruth Glacier, or as it is more informally known, the Ruth Gorge. The mountains here gain 4-5,000 feet off the glacier but, unlike climbing from Timberline Lodge to the summit of Hood (also approximately 5,000 ft. of gain), these mountains are nearly vertical. What takes Mt. Hood three miles, Mt. Dickey gains in less than a quarter mile as it shoots nearly straight up out of the flat glacier. An accurate comparison would be if you went to Yosemite National Park in California and

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stacked Half Dome on top of El Captain and sprayed snow and ice on the side. Many of the great alpinists of our time have made first ascents here including Bradford Washburn, Jack Tackle, Mugs Stump, Mark Twight, Steve House, and Ueli Steck. After years of wondering if I had the skills and ability to climb in the Ruth Gorge, I finally gathered the courage to put together a trip in 2009. The trip ended up a huge success: two 4,000+ foot routes in five days but, more importantly, I gained the confidence and desire to return. And I did, year after year, each time climbing something a little harder or a little bigger, as well as in other places in Alaska. Fast forward to 2015 and I’ve made 16 separate trips to Alaska; and I’ve climbed 14 different routes to the summit of something. Of those 14 routes nine were first ascents or first winter ascents. And to think I almost never went. Each winter I climb as much ice as I can, follow a training program, and pay close attention to the weather. Then as winter fades and the temperatures warm, I am ready when the first weather window arrives in Alaska. This year was no different. I made my final ice climbing trip of the season to Cody, Wyoming, in early March. After returning home, I checked the Alaska weather each day. In late March, all the

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weather models were hinting that a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska would pull the jet stream south and allow for a few days of clear, cold weather in south central Alaska. I grabbed a last minute ticket to Fairbanks where my two partners, Jason Stuckey and Chad Diesinger, lived. I arrived in Fairbanks around 2 a.m. on March 19 and the three of us promptly loaded up the car and made the six hour drive south to Talkeenta and Talkeetna Air Taxi. A quick change of clothes, another round of bag shuffling and we were on our way. As always, Paul was gracious enough to “fly slow” on our way in. After some observations from the air, we ruled out a few possibilities and decided to look at the Northeast Face of Mt. Dickey from the glacier. We established camp and skied over and glassed the Northeast Face. Though what we found wasn’t exactly confidence-inspiring, it was enough to merit a “let’s go see tomorrow” plan. The following morning, March 20, we departed camp at approximately 4:45 a.m. and made the short ski over to Dickey. At 7 a.m. we started the first belayed pitch. We climbed two full pitches of snice (snow ice); I was relieved to have brand new Petzl Laser Speed Light ice screws to protect these pitches.

With these two pitches behind us we were on the steep snow ramp that slashed the face. We immediately started blocking it out, simul-climbing when the terrain allowed. We encountered everything from bottomless sugar snow to tedious mixed climbing. We climbed all day without stopping, slowly moving the team up the giant face.

Our original strategy was to be off the face before the sunset and then rely on my knowledge of the descent from my 2012 ascent of Mt. Dickey to descend in the darkness. Accordingly, we opted to leave the tent and sleeping bags behind. Unfortunately, at 10 p.m. we were still on the face and progress had ground to a halt. The terrain had become complex and challenging enough that attempting to route find in the dark would be a waste of energy. We dug a snow cave into the side of a snow fin and sat down to wait for dawn. To stay warm and pass the time, we spent

a good two hours meticulously shaping our cave. It was midnight on the last night of winter when we finally sat down and fired up the stove. My bivy gear consisted of Arc’teryx belay pants, an extra hat and a package of hand warmers. As much as our bodies wanted a brief nap, fear of frostbite forced us to stay awake. Every half hour we boiled another liter of water and alternated placing it against our chest inside our jackets or between our thighs to keep the blood moving to our extremities. At first light, we blasted out of the cave and promptly restarted our efforts to get off the face. After two failed attempts we traversed further right and found some moderate mixed climbing leading to a final cornice. The cornice was small and not overhanging so we didn’t have to tunnel through it, and finally we were off the face. We slogged over a mile to cover the final 1,500 feet to the summit. As they say “No Summit, No Party.” It was 5 p.m. and I had just completed my second first ascent on Mt. Dickey. We snapped a few photos and started descending the much easier West Ridge. As the last of the daylight faded away we stopped for a final brew session. Coffee, Perpetuem and what little we had left to eat. It took another eight hours to reach our tent the next morning at 4 a.m. This final push back to camp was full on survival mode: nearly out of food and fuel, and suffering from the effects of sleep deprivation, we stumbled along in the

deep snow. I kept hearing a lawn mower in the distance, others reported seeing patterns in the snow. All told we were awake and on the move for 48 hours, less the four hour “sit and suffer” session. It felt so good to finally sleep that morning. Four short hours later we somehow rolled out of bed, retrieved the skis, and packed up in time for a morning pickup by Talkeetna Air Taxi. It was March 22. My gratitude to Jason and Chad for the grand adventure, the great people at Talkeetna Air Taxi for superior service, as well as Petzl, Mountain Gear, and Arc’teryx Portland for the support. When he isn’t traveling the world or chasing after his unruly children John Frieh likes climbing; especially in Alaska. John has eight first ascents and one first winter ascent in Alaska to his name. His climbing experience in the northwest is a big part of his success.

Left: Chad Diesinger racking up for one of his blocks on March 20. Photo: John Frieh Middle: Chad Diesinger (blue jacket/upper climber) and John Frieh (red jacket/lower climber) following one of the early ice pitches on day one (March 20). Photo: Jason Stuckey Right: Chad Diesinger (green jacket) and Jason Stuckey (back to camera) settling in for a “sit and shiver” session. Photo: John Frieh Inset: The team on the summit around 5 p.m. on the March 21. Left to right: John Frieh, Chad Diesinger, and Jason Stuckey. Photo: John Frieh

MAY 2015

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Get Ready for Summer Participate in our Spring Work Party and Remember Mount St. Helens May is usually our slowest time of year. There are typically a few climbers that stay overnight before their summit bids. Sometimes it’s even possible to see them through the telescope. We recently had a small climbing party that upon reaching the summit called down to the lodge to shout with joy “We made it! All three of us!” We could see them waving to us from the lodge telescope. ANNUAL SPRING WORK PARTY, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 9 A.M.–3 P.M. Due to the lack of snow the spring work party will be early this year. This is the first time in the past six years we did not run out of wood before our spring work party. Thanks to the help from all of our volunteers for splitting plenty of wood during our fall work day using the new

wood splitter. Besides getting wood ready, we will also be setting up the teepee, taking down the snow shutters, spreading bark chips, and generally sprucing up the lodge grounds. See page 16 for full details. 35 ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNT ST. HELENS ERUPTION, SUNDAY, MAY 17, 6–7 P.M. Mazama Lodge will be hosting an evening program on the 35th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption. There will be two guest speakers this evening, Robert Rodgers, who summitted Mount St. Helens one week prior to the eruption and then became the first person to summit the mountain after the eruption (without the blessing of the Forest Service or Law Enforcement). Robert has amazing photos and stories to share. Also speaking will be Lodge Chairman Bob Stayton, sharing

Robert Rodgers (left), the first person to summit Mount St. Helens after the eruption, swaps stories with Lodge Chairman Bob Stayton.

his stories about Spirit Lake prior to the eruption. Bob has a long history of working at the YMCA camp in the late 1950s. The lodge is open Sunday night, so you are welcome to spend the night. Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. You can expect the West Leg Road to be open for this event so summer parking will be available with no need to park next to the highway.

Mazama Wedding Tying the knot at 11,249 ft.

A total Mazama wedding was held on the summit of Mt. Hood on April 9, 2015. All members of the climbing party are Mazama members. The bride, Leora Gregory, led the wedding climb as her first lead as a full climb leader, with the groom, Jay Avery, as the assistant. The officiant/minister, Karen Vernier (remember this name for future weddings atop high mountains!), performed her first wedding ceremony, and completed her first Mazama-led climb of Mt. Hood after what has to be a record twelve attempts! Climb leader Wim Aarts, and hike leaders Mark Fowler, Dyanne Foster, and Tom Davidson, as well as Candi Cook, volunteer for Portland Alpine Fest, and Gary Riggs, Mazama Office volunteer, were all party members. Several of the participants had to take a day off from work on short notice, as the climb was finally called together late

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Monday, April 6th, after pouring over several weather forecasts, and gathering reports from climbers and skiers. The publicly scheduled winter climb had about 25 climbers waiting to hear when “the day” was—only 12 of whom were ultimately available for the climb—so no picking and choosing had to be done, after preliminary sorting due to the skill needed to accomplish the climb (the team used the Pearly Gates route). The wedding day turned out to have fantastic weather, with clouds rolling in when the party went through the Pearly Gates and while on the summit, ensuring that none of the climbers were distracted by glorious views during the crux of the climb, nor during the ceremony. Gorgeous views were aplenty during the rest of the climb, which included fantastic skiing for the three ski mountaineers present.

Hike Leader Profile

Rick Craycraft ▶▶ Residence: Portland, Mt. Tabor neighborhood ▶▶ Hometown: Wichita, Kansas ▶▶ When and how did you become involved with the Mazamas? September 1987. I climbed South Sister with the Portland Parks Department. Lis Cooper was the leader. She handed me a Mazama membership application back at the trailhead and that was that. ▶▶ What are your favorite climbs/hikes? Baker, Shasta, the Monte Cristos, the Horsetail/Wahkeena Traverse, ElkKings Traverse ▶▶ What climbs/hikes are you most looking forward to this year? Rainier one last time and some California 14ers (other than Whitney/Shasta) for the first time ▶▶ Best climbing memory: First time up Mt. Baker. It was just like I imagined mountaineering would be. ▶▶ Future climbing goals? More Desert 98 Peaks and more Colorado 14ers ▶▶ Favorite piece of gear you won’t leave home without: Sense of humor and sense of adventure ▶▶ Guiding principle/philosophy: The mountains let us up there. Always respect that.

▶▶ Favorite leader treat? Brownies ▶▶ Most influential book: The Only Dance There Is ▶▶ Favorite quote: “What a long, strange trip it’s been” ▶▶ Favorite music/musician: Classic country and western, folk and good ole rock ‘n’ roll ▶▶ Favorite movie: A Thousand Clowns ▶▶ Favorite restaurant: Sisters of the Road ▶▶ Favorite website: SummitPost ▶▶ Words that best describe you: Honest, committed, dependable and not nearly as serious as you might think. ▶▶ Most treasured possessions: Friends ▶▶ Pet peeves: Bikers who don’t know about/won’t use designated bike streets. Leaf blowers. ▶▶ Person most interested in meeting: Dalai Lama ▶▶ Favorite vacation spot: The mountains When you aren’t on the mountain, where are people likely to find you? Playing the outfield with my softball team. Riding my bike around looking for Heritage Trees.

▶▶ Hobbies other than hiking/climbing: Writing, being a sports fan ▶▶ Occupation: Remodeler, MMC facility manager

The couple wore their engagement boots for the climb, and exchanged altimeter watches during the ceremony. A great climb to start off a new chapter of the wedding couple’s life, together!

Puffed rice is thrown after the wedding ceremony. (L to R): Gary Riggs, Wim Aarts, Candi Cook, Tomasz Piekarz, Leora Gregory, Jay Avery, Jean Hillebrand, Mark Fowler, Dyanne Foster, Linda Musil, Karen Vernier. Photo: Russian climber from Eugene MAY 2015

Families Mountaineering 101 2015–16 on The Horizon by Justin Rotherham As the inaugural year of Families Mountaineering 101 is winding down, it’s time to start thinking about the next class. Co-coordinator Craig Martin and I are already well into the planning for the 20152016 program year and we are excited to build on the successes of this year’s class. WHAT IS FAMILIES MOUNTAINEERING 101? Families Mountaineering 101 (FM101), is a program designed to train adult and youth climbers in entry level rock and snow climbing skills. It is also an opportunity to get your entire family involved in alpine activities. Class participants will learn the skills required to be a competent member of a Mazama “A” or “B” level climb. In FM101, we offer parents and kids the opportunity to build a solid foundation of mountaineering skills including: rock climbing (belaying, rappelling, movement on rock, communication, and knots), snow

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climbing (snow travel, roped travel, selfarrest, glissading, footwork, and avalanche awareness), car camping, navigation, outdoor clothing, conditioning, weather, first aid, snow camping, and backpacking. WHEN IS THE CLASS? The 2015–2016 class begins in August and ends in early May. Typically, this schedule will include one evening classroom session and one outdoor weekend activity each month. The official calendar is still being finalized. For a more in-depth look at the class structure, please visit www.fm101.org. IS FM101 RIGHT FOR MY FAMILY? Does your family like to hike, camp or backpack? Do you already go to one of the many local climbing gyms together? Are you looking for ways to keep climbing while keeping your kids involved? If so, then FM101 is probably right for you. FM101 activities are ideal for children entering the third grade and older. If you

2014/2015 FM101 Class after a day at Horsethief Butte. Photo: Chris Fowler

think your child might be an exception to this, contact us at fm101@mazamas.org. Since this is a Families Mountaineering class, we ask that parents be actively engaged in the class in one of two ways: enroll as a student alongside one of their children or participate as an assistant. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? Come to the FM101 Information Night at 6:30 p.m. on June 15 at the Mazama Mountaineering Center. You’ll get a general overview of the class and learn the finalized schedule for the 2015–16 program. Registration will open in late June; anyone who attends this information night will get special access to register early. If you have any questions about the upcoming class, or would like a peek at the preliminary schedule, please email Justin or Craig at fm101@mazamas.org. For general course information, visit www. fm101.org.

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Hiking & Backpacking Get your kids started hiking with Mazama Families It can be difficult to interest your kids in getting outdoors and overcoming the gravitational pull of the couch, electronic media, and other activities. The Families group has learned a few things that have been really helpful to get our kids enjoying the outdoors: start simple with short, nearby or in-town excursions; get your gear really well organized since when you take your kids on adventures the gear seems to explode exponentially and if it takes too long to get out the door, you may never go; and above all else, make it as fun as possible so the kids want to go back out another day. The Families Hike Leaders have been busy adding hikes and a couple of backpacks to our schedule to help get your family, and ours, outside. We understand kids are more excited to go on outings when there are kids their own age present, so we have developed hikes and backpacks centered around all age groups—from toddlers to teens. And our activities range from those that will fit into a few hours of a busy weekend to more adventurous outings that last a few days. Some are posted now to our webpage, www.mazamafamilies.org and more will appear through the season. The toddler-centric hikes and backpacks will be based upon the speed of their little legs, their curiosity of everything along the way, and their nap schedules. For instance,

a sample toddler backpack will be a 1–2 mile hike to a lovely spot near a river or lake so they can throw Elk Cove Backpacking Trip. Photo: Eric Einspruch rocks and play until working to help them have fun while exhausted. hiking. While the kids nap, the adults may pull We understand that it is expensive to out a book or take a nap themselves, or equip a whole family, especially when kids one or two can play and explore the area grow out of their gear so quickly. Don’t with older kids. After a fun campfire in let a lack of gear stop you from going on the evening, if appropriate for the area, a a backpack with us! We now have a gear hearty backpack meal, and a restful night in fresh air, we will wake up and repeat. We library with several backpacks and hiking shoes for families to borrow. Our future will walk back out the second or third day. All ages are welcome, but understand these gear purchases are based upon what people need, so please let us know what will be run at the pace of 2-4 year olds, so you need! patience and sense of humor is required! If you want to get involved, please visit Other hikes and backpacks are being our website to learn more—including info offered for older kids as well—both on upcoming activities, resources on how conditioning hikes to scenic, recharging to become a Families leader and other strolls in the Gorge. The conditioning ways to help out at mazamafamilies.org. hikes will be both in-town urban hikes We hope you and your kids join us outside! that last a couple of hours to classic all day conditioning hikes in the Gorge. All the hikes will be based around kids and

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Hikes, Backpacking, and More! Join the Fun—Get Involved Today!

According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, the Earth laughs in flowers. If you can make it on one of these spring hikes and trips with the 20s & 30s Mazamas, you just may get a chance to experience that joy. We are a fun crowd, and there are numerous ways to be a part of that fun this month. Would you like to get more involved with the 20s and 30s Mazamas? We are looking for volunteers! We invite everyone to come join our monthly committee meeting on June 1st at 6:30 p.m. at the Mazama Mountaineering Center (MMC). We will review the past month’s activities and plan the future month. We love guests at our meetings and we often go out for libations afterwards at the nearby Horse Brass Pub. SATURDAY, MAY 2—HIKE: MIRROR LAKE AND TOM, DICK AND HARRY MOUNTAIN Please sign up through Meetup or contact the leader. Walk through a forest by the side of a lake, climb Tom, Dick and Harry to catch a nice view of Mt. Hood while we stop for lunch. Hike: 6.4 miles round-trip, 1,500 ft. elevation gain. Drive: 98 miles round-trip. Cost: $2/$3 members/non-members. NW Forest Pass required; bring a few extra dollars for a pass. Meet at the southeast corner of Gateway Transit Center. Depart at 8:30 a.m. Leader: Jessica Lackey Jessica. lackey@gmail.com MONDAY, MAY 4—CLIMB NIGHT: CLUBSPORT OREGON 6:30–10 P.M. Our monthly evening of rock climbing at ClubSport Oregon, 18120 SW Lower Boones Ferry Rd., Tigard. $12/adults, $10/ under 18; $5/harness, $6/shoes. MONDAY, MAY 18—PUB NIGHT: OLD MARKET PUB Come join us for an evening of new friends, adventure planning, and malted beverages! This is a great time to find out

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what we’re up to, plan your next adventure, and see what the Mazamas are all about in a more informal atmosphere. How will you find us? Look for the ice axe! Old Market Pub, 6959 SW Multnomah Boulevard at 7 p.m. WED, MAY 20—EVENING RAMBLE: PITTOCK POTLUCK Our sort-of-annual hike up to Pittock Mansion via Forest Park! Bring a dinner item or dessert to share with the group. Enjoy views and good food as we make up for calories burned on our hike. Bring a headlamp, rain gear, and an appetite! Hike: 5 miles, 900 feet elevation gain. Meet at Lower Macleay Park (west end of NW Upshur St.) at 6:30 p.m. Free! Leader: Karl Langenwalter (klangen@gmail.com) WEDNESDAY, MAY 20—CLIMB NIGHT: PLANET GRANITE 6:30–10 P.M. Our monthly evening of rock climbing at Planet Granite in the Pearl. $18/person. SATURDAY, MAY 30—ADVENTURE HIKE: BATY BUTTE The Lost Creek Divide is one of the leastknown hiking destinations in the entire Oregon Cascades. Enjoy flowers, follow sketchy trail, and experience great views of the central Cascades. Expect to get back to town late—there may be a dinner stop if desired. Hike: 12 miles, 2,000 feet elevation gain. Drive: 150 miles. Exploratory. Meet at Clackamas Transit Center (next to Clackamas Town Center) at 9 a.m. Limited to 8 participants; contact leaders to sign up. Leaders: Matt Reeder (mareede@gmail.com) and Erin Devlin (erin.teresa.devlin@gmail.com)

Emerald Pool on Elk Lake Creek. Photo: Matt Reeder.

FRIDAY–SUNDAY, JUNE 5–7— BACKPACKING TRIP: BULL OF THE WOODS WILDERNESS With the low snowpack, it’s time for an early-season backpacking trip to one of the most rugged places in the Oregon Cascades! We’ll start out following the Elk Lake Creek Trail, and enjoy a leisurely day hiking up gorgeous Elk Lake Creek, setting up camp at Battle Creek Camp. On Saturday we’ll explore a ridgetop, Big Slide Mountain, and possibly Lake Lenore before camping at Big Slide Lake. We’ll finish off the weekend at Welcome Lakes and Elk Lake Creek. Plan on 5–7 miles each day, plus side trips. This is a beautiful area but very rugged—plan on unbridged stream crossings, downed trees, faint trails, and steep uphills and downhills. This is not a good trip for newcomers to backpacking. Hike: 21 miles, 4,000 feet elevation gain. Drive: 140 miles round-trip. Limited to 8 participants–wilderness; contact leader to sign up. Leader: Matt Reeder (mareede@gmail.com). Meetup details to be shared only with participants. GET INVOLVED ▶▶ Climb Night Hosts: Indoor rock climbing is held once-a-month throughout the winter for all Mazama members and nonmembers, regardless of age or climbing ability. Hosts welcome newcomers, encourage safe climbing, and help people to pair up as belay partners. ▶▶ Hike Leaders: Plan a trip for caving, backpacking, skiing, orienteering, or trail running! Becoming an activity leader takes just few steps—join the Mazamas, lead a provisional activity, and get First Aid certified.

CLASSIC MAZAMAS

Opportunities Abound For members with 25 years of membership, or for those who prefer to travel at a more leisurely pace We lead a wide variety of year-round activities including hikes, picnics, and cultural excursions. Share years of happy Mazama memories with our group. All ages are welcome to join the fun. (Formerly known as Old Timers.) CONTACTING THE CLASSICS ▶▶ Lanning Russell, 503-775-1164, lanning16@gmail.com (co-chair) ▶▶ Rose Marie Gilbert, 503-762-2357, gilbertrosemarie@centurylink.net (co-chair) ▶▶ Kate Evans, 503-635-6540, kateevans97@gmail.com (EC Liaison) ▶▶ Main email: classics@mazamas.org. LEADING EVENTS IN JUNE If you are interested in leading an event in June, please contact Rose Marie Gilbert or Lanning Russell by May 12 for inclusion in the June Bulletin. SATURDAY, MAY 23—WALK: ALPENROSE AND HAYHURST NEIGHBORHOOD We’ll begin a two mile walk from Alpenrose ( founded in 1916), a 52-acre site that includes a baseball stadium, velodrome, Quarter-Midget Racing arena,

replica Western frontier town, 600-seat opera house with pipe organ and, of course, the dairy processing plant. From there we’ll make a loop walk via quiet residential streets of the Hayhurst neighborhood, Pendleton Park and a short trail back. The Senior Theater spring gala variety show will be presented in the opera house at 2 p.m. Cost: $5. Bring a sack lunch if you wish to stay. Meet at 11 a.m. at the parking area next to the stadium (6149 SW Shattuck Rd.) Leader: Anne Jacobs, 503-293-6304 MONDAY, JUNE 1—HIKE: TOM, DICK AND HARRY MOUNTAIN If interested, email David at David.R.Christopher@gmail.com. THURSDAY, JUNE 11—HIKE: CATHERINE CREEK ARCH See more details in the June Bulletin. Leader: Hal Howard. MONDAY, JUNE 15—HIKE: ELK MOUNTAIN/GNARL RIDGE If interested, email David at David.R.Christopher@gmail.com.

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SATURDAY, JULY 4—PICNIC: DICK AND JANE MILLER’S POTLUCK PICNIC Good news! The Millers are offering their wonderful 4th of July event again. See more details in the June Bulletin. AUG. 10–14—HIKER GETAWAY: NORTH COAST Five days of relaxed-pace hiking in the North coast area, including planned hikes of Neahkanie Mt., Tillamook Head, Fort to Sea, Astoria River Walk, and Saddle Mountain. There will be no organized, in-town meeting, but we will meet at the trailhead for each hike. Hikes will be listed in the Bulletin under Trail Trips. For those who want to stay in the area, Fort Stevens State Park will be the leader’s base. It is a popular campground so early reservations are recommended. For more information, contact Ray Sheldon at rbshldn@pacifier. com. SEPT. 28-OCT. 2—BACKPACK: CIRCLE SOUTH SISTER This backpack is full. (See details in the April Bulletin.) If you wish to be on the waiting list, email David at David.R.Christopher@gmail.com.

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Kings Mountain Off the Beaten Path by Barry O’Mahony

live only a half hour from the Elk MountainKings Mountain area in the Coast Range, so Coxcomb Ridge route. I didn’t have much beta on I’ve done a lot of hiking there on the network this one; there was a write-up in the Sierra Club of trails maintained by the Tillamook State Forest. book and a post on the Portland Hikers website. On some hikes I’ll throw the “Kings Junior— I started out taking the Coronary Ridge trail to Coronary Ridge” user-maintained trail up the SE its intersection with the main trail at 2,200 feet. ridge of Kings into the mix. It may not be officially The Coxcomb Ridge route starts about 200 feet recognized by the Forestry folks, but it is travelled higher and off to the right. The only tricky part is often enough by Coast Range hikers like myself that finding the start, then you’re on an easy-to-follow it stays clear of vegetation and is easily followed. old logging road. The road eventually ends but There are several more obscure ways to the the beta said to keep heading east at the same summit of Kings. The Oregon Sierra Club Book elevation until you hit the ridge. The bushwhacking 50 Hikes in the Tillamook State Forest (now out here was a lot easier than it was on the West Ridge of print) describes several of them; scans of the route. Along the way I saw several “gray ghosts,” Kings Mountain chapter may be found on the large hulks of dead old-growth trees left from the club’s website. The article The Eight Faces of the Tillamook Burn. King by Jurgen Meyer-Arendt in the 1977 Mazama Annual discusses a few more. With the beautiful weather on Presidents’ Day, I decided to go after the West Ridge, a prominent feature seen from the summit. Armed with an old BCEP hike prospectus and a GPS track from Josh Lockerby’s collection, I drove out Highway 6. I started west down the Wilson River Trail; several minutes after passing the start of the Kings Junior Trail the West Ridge came into view. After crossing Lester Creek, I began bushwhacking uphill. I reached a cliff that the prospectus said to bypass to the left. I thought it looked like pretty climbable rock, and it would be much faster going Coxcomb Ridge hike at the base of the ridge with “gray ghosts.” straight up. This was a mistake; what Now time to go up. Photo: Barry O’Mahony looked like solid rock from the cliff base was largely made up of small pieces loosely glued together with dirt. It took Once I gained Coxcomb Ridge I started to get me about 50 minutes to make it up this section some nice views of the East Ridge. I stayed to the alone. left side, the much less exposed side, of the ridge, The hard work of bushwhacking eventually and eventually got high enough to see over the East paid off when I gained the exposed ridge about Ridge, for great views of Elk Mountain across the 400 feet below the summit, with nice views of the south-facing bowl formed by the ridge that runs surrounding area. Scrambling along this one was from Kings to Elk. Further up, the route dove back definitely Type 1 Fun! I popped out onto the official into the trees, where the Coxcomb and east ridges trail just north of the summit and made an easy merge. I followed some game trails uphill through stroll to the summit register. It was a full day: five the woods and once again arrived at the summit. and a half hours from the trailhead, versus one and The West Ridge and Coxcomb outings were a half to two via the main trail. great adventures to work on my bushwhacking and The next installment of the “offbeat ways routing-finding skills. The only way up Kings that I to get to the summit of Kings” adventure have left is the East Ridge; next time. was on March 3, trying the obscure

Investing in our History

Introducing Mathew Brock— Library & Historical Collections Manager Mathew Brock has recently joined the Mazama staff as the Library and Historical Collections Manager. Mathew holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Washington iSchool and a Bachelors of Social Science, with an emphasis in Anthropology, from the University of Alaska Southeast. Mathew will be initiating and overseeing a reinvigoration of the Mazama Mountaineering Center’s Library and Historical Collection with an eye towards building member engagement, library usage, and storytelling. Since completing his MLIS in June of 2014, Mathew has been volunteering for the Oregon Historical Society and Portland’s Hidden Library. He is thrilled to bring his experience and enthusiasm to the Mazama community and is excited to learn more about the organization and its members. Mathew was born in Colorado, grew up in Central Oregon, and lived in Alaska and Mexico before returning to Oregon in 2009. Mathew spent 13 years in Southeast Alaska. While there, he fell in love with the outdoors. Many a summer weekend was spent hiking the many trails within the Juneau trail system or exploring the inland waterways by kayak. Winter weekends often found him snowshoeing to State and Forest Service cabins or learning to

A big thank you to all those who came out on April 4 to plant hundreds of cedar trees in the Bull Run management unit.

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snowboard. Also while in Alaska Mathew took up rock climbing, both outdoors in the summer, and at the local climbing gym in the winter months. In the summer of 2007, Mathew and his then fiancé left Juneau and moved south to Mexico, settling in Guanajuato for six months before heading further south to the city of Oaxaca, where they lived for a year. During their eighteen months in Mexico they traveled extensively throughout mainland Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula learning the language, enjoying the cuisine, and immersing themselves in the culture. In early 2009 they returned to the US and settled in Portland. In the fall of 2011 Mathew decided to pursue a Master’s in Library and Information Science because of an interest in how people access, use, and preserve information. He is passionate about libraries, archives, and museums as rich sources of knowledge and is looking forward to working with the Mazama community. He is happily married to his wife of seven years, Chelsea, and they enjoy traveling, hiking, backpacking, camping, cooking, and gardening with their five year old Beagle, Maggie. Mathew is currently developing short

and longer term goals for the Mazama Library and Historical Collections. In the short term, he will be assisting the dedicated group of existing volunteers in processing the backlog of archive accessions and cataloging books for the library. Longer term goals include evaluating the library collection and adapting it to better suit the needs of Mazama members, to assist in developing records management policies for archiving digital and social media records, and building the volunteer base to assist with maintenance of the library and historical collections. Mathew will also work with the volunteers and staff to help the Mazamas tell many of the amazing stories from the organizations’ 120 year history.

Welcome New Mazamas! Tanmay Chaphalkar—Mt. St. Helens Bob Foley—Mt. Shasta Bruce Haack—South Sister Dave Helzer—Mt. Baker Chris Jaworski—Mt. Hood Brian Jenkins—Mt. Hood Alden Jole—Mt. St. Helens

MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Nathan Keene—Old Snowy John Kelley—Mt. Rainier Jan Komarica—Mt. Hood Nils Martinsson—Mt. Adams Juliette Oldfield—Mt. Hood Kathy Schwab—Mt. St. Helens

Deceased: Mildred Hubbert (1961), Dasan Marshall (2014)

New

Reinstated

Deceased

Total Membership Mar. 31, 2014

3,234

Mar. 31, 2015

3,325

New member Juliette Oldfield atop the summit of Mt. Hood.

Portland’s premier shop on the East Side.

SUCCESSFUL CLIMBERS ▶▶ December 13, Mount St. Helens, Swift Creek. Leader: Walter Keutel, Asst: Daniel Bailey. Stephen Hirai, Jason Hodge, Kristin Labudda, Karen Vernier, Steven Wagoner ▶▶ March 1, Mount St. Helens, Swift Creek. Leader: Michael Hortsch, Asst: Rico Michallef. Sujay Deshmukh, Eric Jacobson ▶▶ March 26, Telescope Peak, Mahogany Flat Trail. Leader: Bob Breivogel, Asst. Jay Avery. Amad Doratotaj, Leora Gregory, Lesley Langen, Brett Nair ▶▶ April 9, Mt. Hood, Pearly Gates. Leader: Leora Gregory, Asst: Jay Avery. Wim Aarts, Candy Cook, Dyanne Foster, Mark Fowler, Jean Hildebrand, Linda Musil, Tomasz Piekarz, Gary Riggs, Karen Vernier

Oregon Mountain Community 2975 NE Sandy Blvd. Portland, OR Hours: M-F 10-7 SAT 10-6 SUN 12-5 503-227-1038

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

A Mazama committee providing support services to Mazamas. If you or your group have had a traumatic experience contact the Mazama office (503-227-2345) or Marina Wynton. All debriefs conducted through CISM are confidential.

MAY 2015

ADVENTURE TRAVEL— FOREIGN & DOMESTIC

Go Exploring in 2015! Enjoy affordable adventure travel with qualified trip leaders this summer.

See the December 2014 Mazama Bulletin for full details.

school graduates or equivalent preferred). Get full details on the website. Contact leader Lee Davis, lee@mazamas.org or assistant leader, Lisa Brady, pdxlisa@gmail. com, for more information.

HIKING NORWAY’S WESTERN FJORDLAND

OREGON COAST HIKING

See the December 2014 Mazama Bulletin for full details.

Based out of South Beach State Park, we will hike approximately 60 miles of the Oregon Coast Trail south from Lincoln Beach. We will use car shuttles to connect the segments of the trail. Other hikes in the area may also be offered. Hikers wanting a break can also visit local attractions such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Participants are responsible for making their own transportation, lodging/camping arrangements, and meals, and can come for fewer than seven days if they wish. Outing cost will range from $90–$145 depending on the number of participants. A $100 deposit is required with sign-up by July 15, 2015. (Participants should make site reservations ASAP if they are planning to stay at South Beach SP.) Contact leader Joe Whittington, joewhittington@gmail.com , or assistant leader Skip Smith, bs_as3457@yahoo.com, for more details.

OLYMPICS NATIONAL PARK HIKING June 20–27: Full—Alternates Only

July 22–Aug. 2: Full—Waiting List

HOOD TO JEFFERSON PCT BACKPACK July 10–15

Backpack the spectacular Pacific Crest Trail from Timberline Lodge to Mt. Jefferson. Lakes, forest, and countless scenic views await you on this comfortably-paced trip. We’ll take seven days to cover the 75-miles of trail. This is an opportunity to learn backpacking skills from an experienced guide and instructor. Participants should be able to carry a backpack with seven days of food and camping gear. Outing cost of $135 to $245 for a group size of four to six, including leaders. Cost includes transportation to our entry and from our exit point and Outing fees. Participants are responsible for their meals and equipment. A trip overview and gear assessment and recommendation session will be held prior to departure. A $100 deposit is due June 20, 2015. Contact leader Joe Whittington, joewhittington@ gmail.com or assistant leader Dave Nelson, dkbmnelson@gmail.com.

CHAMONIX—MT. BLANC ALPINE CLIMBING July 11–27

Nestled near the border of Switzerland, Italy, and France, lies the birthplace of alpine mountaineering, Chamonix, France. We’ll be there during the peak alpine climbing season. This will be a strenuous outing with daily climbing opportunities. Participants should be Mazama Intermediate Climbing School (ICS) graduates or equivalent (Advanced

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Aug. 10–16

JOHN MUIR TRAIL TREK

Aug. 28–Sep. 10: Full—Alternates Only See the January 2015 Mazama Bulletin or our website for full details.

CANADIAN ROCKIES HIKING AND CLIMBING Dates: Aug. 8-22, 2015

Join us on a 14-day camping, hiking, backpacking, and climbing outing to the Canadian Rockies. We will visit Banff, Jasper, and Mt. Assiniboine Parks. We will start in Banff with four days of scenic hiking around Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the mountains above the town itself. We may do some easy scramble peaks. The group will car camp in one of Banff

National Park’s campgrounds. Next, we explore Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, south of Banff, for five days. We will backpack 17 miles into lovely Lake Magog, then day hike beneath Matterhorn-like Mt. Assiniboine in verdant flower-filled meadows. Depending on availability, we may be able to stay at primitive cabins or otherwise tent camp. Next we travel north on the Ice Fields Parkway to Mt. Athabasca. We have the option to climb this via a B-level glacier route. Optionally, there is day hiking in the area for those not wanting to climb. We move farther to Jasper National Park for two more days of day hikes. Participants should be able to carry a backpack with five day’s food and all gear. Those climbing Mt. Athabasca should have at least BCEP or ICS level training and have climbed Mt. Hood or similar glaciated peaks. Costs: Estimated $410 to $510 for group size of 6 to 12 (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 is due June 15, 2015. For more information, contact leader Bob Breivogel: breivog@teleport.com. Want to go on an outing? Contact the leader for more information. Forms you will need: application, 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— seattlemountaineers.org, Colorado Mountain Club—cmc.org, Appalachian Mountain Club— outdoors.org, and the American Alpine Club— americanalpineclub.org. “As an incentive for leaders to put in the time and effort to arrange and lead outings, the leader and assistant leader costs may be paid by the participants.”

MAZAMA AFFILIATE OUTINGS HUT-TO-HUT TRAVERSE OF THE TRANSYLVANIAN ALPS IN ROMANIA July 31–Aug. 9, 2015

The coolest place you never knew you wanted to go! In partnership with Mountain Hiking Holidays, join us on a challenging and memorable “hut to hut” adventure in the high Carpathians of central Romania, also known as the Transylvanian Alps. Complete an exciting multi-day traverse along the main ridge of the Făgăraş Mountains—one of the longest continuous high mountain traverses in Europe. The traverse will take you over Romania’s three highest peaks (Moldoveanu, 8,350 feet; Negoiu, 8,317 feet; and Viştea Mare, 8,291 feet). Round out your Romania adventure with visits to the splendid medieval town of Sighisoara (a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site), and a sampling of Transylvania’s treasury of castles, monasteries, and fortified Saxon churches. Trip price: $3,595. More details: http://www. mountainhikingholidays.com/romania_hut-to-hut.htm. Contact: info@mountainhikingholidays.com

ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREKKING TOUR Oct. 26–Nov. 13, 2015

There will be an informational meeting at the MMC on May 13 at 6:30 p.m. This will be a 19-day trip, fully supported by local guides and porters, with 13 days of trekking in the Annapurna Sanctuary, the very heart of the amazing Annapurna Massif, home to more than 30 individual peaks, some over 26,000 ft. in elevation. We will visit numerous Garung villages along the way and stay overnight at two of the massif ’s many climbing base camps, including Machhapuchhre (summit elevation 22,943 ft.) at 12,139 ft. and Annapurna South (summit elevation 23,684 ft.) at 13,550 ft. The remaining days will be available to explore on our own in exotic and chaotic Kathmandu and the charming, lakeside city of Pokhara—the two largest population centers in Nepal. The cost is $2,995. This is a chance to visit one of the highest and densest concentrations of mountain peaks anywhere in the world. This is a true adventure travel bargain. Led by Mazama Jim Ronning. MAY 2015

TRAIL TRIPS SCHEDULE

Join us! Mazama Trail Trips are open

to members and non-members alike. Contact Trail Trips Committee co-chair Terry Lawson at 503819-9250 with any questions. To lead a hike next month, log on to https://mazamas2. org. CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR NEW HIKES & 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/activities-events/ hike-schedule/ for updates! 20S & 30S MAZAMAS ARE ALSO HIKING Everyone is welcome. See the separate list at mazamas.org/activitiesevents/20sand30s MAZAMA TRAIL TRIPS MEETUP Would you like hiking opportunities to pop up in your email and to receive reminders of hikes you have RSVP’d for? Join Mazama Trail Trips Meetup and receive email notifications. Trail Trips has a number of hikes listed on Meetup. See who else is going, ask questions, post photos. Join at meetup.com/ mazama-hiking/.

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HK A1.5 May 02 (Sat) Waterfalls, Gorge Views and Historic Highway. Carolyn Jenkins 503-422-6456. Wilderness–Limit 12. Hike along the newly reconstructed and paved Columbia River Gorge Historic Highway, now a bike path. Then take a stony trail to the base of 289 ft. Elowah Falls. Continue to a nice, high view of the Gorge and possibly to the lovely Upper McCord Creek Falls. The last part of the trail was blasted out of solid rock! 4 miles 600 ft. Dr. 60 miles TH Gateway 10 a.m. HK B2 May 02 (Sat) WahkeenaDevils Rest-Angels Rest Loop. Dan Smith 503-408-8923. A good workout with waterfalls and views of the Gorge. Be back early in the day! 9.5 miles 2,800 ft. Dr. 45 miles Gateway 7 a.m. HK C2 May 02 (Sat) Devil’s Peak Lookout (Cool Creek). David Nelson dkbmnelson@gmail.com. Wilderness– Limit 12. Hike up the Cool Creek trail to the old fire lookout. Have lunch, explore the lookout and enjoy great views of Mts. Hood, Adams and Jefferson if weather permits. Contact leader at dkbmnelson@gmail.com to register your spot. 8.2 miles 3,200 ft. Dr. 84 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK B1.5 May 03 (Sun) Columbia Hills/The Dalles Mtn. Ranch. Rick Eskridge 503-668-8200. Primary goal: find as many wildflowers as possible. Follow the gravel road from the locked gate up to Stacker Butte, 1,800 ft. in 3.5 miles. In May this road is always lined with an amazing variety of flowers. I obtained a special use permit from the DNR that will allow us to return off trail, exploring the canyons and features of this special natural area. Requirements: Sturdy boots and comfort traveling off-trail. Poles recommended. Call leader to reserve a spot—limit 12. 7.0 miles 1,800 ft. Dr. 160 miles State Park Gateway 8 a.m. HK C2 May 03 (Sun) Elk-Kings Traverse. Sojo Hendrix sojo42@gmail. com. Very challenging hike in the coast range on Mazama-maintained trails (and summit registers!). Bring sufficient water, food, and energy for a long day. 11 miles 4,600 ft. Dr. 66 miles Sunset Transit Ctr, NE Corner, Hwy26/217 8 a.m.

HK B2 May 06 (Wed) Pup Creek Falls (Indian Henry). Rex Breunsbach 971832-2556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Clackamas River Hike. Rushing waters and a trail with overhanging rock formations. Getting to the falls depends on stream levels. 8.5 miles 1,300 ft. Dr. 94 miles TH MMC 8 a.m. HK B2 May 09 (Sat) Kings Jr./Kings Mountain. Barry O’Mahony barry. coyotecreekranch@gmail.com. Enjoy this Coast Range favorite using the lesser-used, steep, “Coronary Ridge” route to Kings Mtn. Jr., and then on to the main summit. Return via the main route. 5.4 miles 2,900 ft. Dr. 76 miles Target/185th Meet at SW corner of Target lot. 8 a.m. HK C2.5 May 09 (Sat) Devil’s Peak Lookout (Cool Creek). Sherry Bourdin 503-246-8095. Wilderness– Limit 12. Enjoy an early season ascent to an old lookout tower for a view of the Salmon River wilderness valley. Be prepared for a very steep, unrelenting climb for 4 miles. We’ll be back to Portland by mid-afternoon. 8.2 miles 3,200 ft. Dr. 84 miles Gateway 7:30 a.m. HK A2 May 10 (Sun) Wahclella and Elowah Falls. Terry Lawson lawson. terry@gmail.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. This hike is a combination of two short hikes which will take us to see three waterfalls and an interesting cliffside overlook. 4.8 miles 900 ft. Dr. 60 miles TH Gateway 8:30 a.m. MU HK B1 May 10 (Sun) Bridal Veil Plateau. Kelly Marlin mazamamama@ frontier.com or 503-665-6778. An adventure hike for sure. Recently discovered and developed, this old trail marches up a steep, but unexposed, ridge to whimsical artifacts. Wear thick socks and leave your favorite hiking clothes at home. 7 miles 1,900 ft. Dr. 30 miles Lewis and Clark State Park 8:30 a.m. HK C1.5 May 10 (Sun) Horsetail to Wahkeena Traverse. Nancy Goering ngoering@att.net. Wilderness–Limit 12. Car shuttle hike that covers some of the best trails in the waterfall area of the gorge. You’ll enjoy Horsetail, Trip, Fairy and Wahkeenah Falls, as well as Franklin Ridge. Relaxed pace, be prepared for a long but rewarding day. 12.2 miles 3,300 ft. Dr. 63 Gateway 8 a.m.

HK B2 May 13 (Wed) Bull of the Woods. Rex Breunsbach 971-8322556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Close up views of Mt. Jefferson. 7.1 miles 2,000 ft. Dr. 142 MMC 8 a.m. HK B2 May 15 (Fri) Little Badger Creek /School Canyon Trail’s Hike. William O’Brien 503-679-5194 or wobobr123@yahoo.com. Wilderness– Limit 12. The Badger Creek Wilderness area has a pine-oak biological zone unique to Oregon Wilderness. We will explore this area hiking the Little Badger Creek and School Canyon Trails including an old mining camp and beautiful wildflower displays. 7.5 miles 1,900 ft. Dr. 122 miles TH MMC 8 a.m. MU BP B2 May 16–17 (Sat) Twin LakesPalmateer Point Loop. Regis Krug 503-704-6442 regis_krug@mentor. com. Contact leader to join this activity; Wilderness–Limit 6. This very moderate beginner backpacking loop takes in some impressive old growth montane forest at the beginning of the hike, two beautiful mountain lakes, and wildflower meadows. Camp at Palmateer Point on Saturday night with a full view of Mt. Hood’s south side. HK A2 May 16 (Sat) Wildcat Mountain. Flora Huber 503-6585710. Wilderness–Limit 12. The original access road to the McIntyre Ridge Trail was closed in 2005, due to a maintenance backlog on the deteriorating dirt road, and ongoing OHV vandalism at the trailhead. Since then, few have hiked this lovely trail. 6 miles 2,000 ft. Dr. 80 TH Gateway 8:30 a.m. HK A2.5 May 16 (Sat) Herman Creek Pinnacles. Sojo Hendrix sojo42@gmail.com. Nice hike down to Pacific Crest Falls and the interesting pinnacle formations. 6 miles 950 ft. Dr. 78 miles TH Gateway 8:30 a.m. HK B2 May 16 (Sat) Three-Corner Rock (via PCT). Rex Breunsbach 971832-2556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Exploratory. I have extended what is normally a short hike by a couple miles and included more of the PCT. Expect some great views. 8.5 miles 1,800 ft. Dr. 100 TH Gateway 8 a.m. MU

Class A: Easy to moderate; less than 8 miles and under 1,500 feet elevation gain

STREET RAMBLES

Class B: Moderate to difficult; less than 15 miles with 1,500–3,000 feet elevation gain OR 8–15 miles with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain

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 to get fit for climbs/hiking this Spring/ Summer, 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 2 hours. 5 miles 500 ft. Dr. 0 Mazama Mountaineering Center (SE 43rd & Stark) 6 p.m. Leader: Meg Linza, 503502-8782. $2 (arrive a little early to sign in).

Class C and Cw: Difficult to strenuous: 15+ miles in distance OR 3,000+ feet elevation gain; Class Cw indicates winter conditions

Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27

Tuesday and Thursday Rambles Various leaders will lead walks every Tuesday and Thursday. Multiple groups will be led at different paces. Bring a headlamp. 4-8 miles, 500-1,500 feet. Meet at REI-Pearl, NW 14th and Johnson. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. MAY DATES ▶▶ Tuesdays: May 5, 12, 19, 26 ▶▶ Thursdays: May 7, 14, 21, 28

MT. TABOR RAMBLE EASTSIDE

Class D and Dw: Very difficult, strenuous trips in challenging conditions. No specific distance or elevation gain. Special equipment, conditioning, and experience may be required. Contact leader for details before the day of the trip is mandatory. Dw indicates winter conditions. Numeral after class indicates pace. All pace information is uphill speed range; e.g. 1.5 = 1.5–2 mph: a slow to moderate pace; 2 = 2.0–2.5 mph: a moderate speed common on weekend hikes; 2.5 = 2.5–3.0 mph: a moderate to fast pace and is a conditioner. “Wilderness—Limit 12” indicates the hike enters a Forest Service-designated Wilderness Area; group size limited to 12.

HK C2 May 16 (Sat) Hunchback Mountain to Great Pyramid. David Nelson dkbmnelson@gmail. com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Steady elevation gain at first to a great viewpoint. We’ll keep hiking along a ridge that has several more view options and ends at the Great Pyramid which juts out above the Salmon River Valley. Contact leader at dkbmnelson@gmail.com to register your spot. 9 miles 3,060 ft. Dr. 80 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK A1.5 May 17 (Sun) Salmon River Trail (Upper). Ursula Edlund ursedl123@gmail.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. This trail begins with old growth trees along the Salmon River and climbs up to a view of the river’s rugged upper canyon. 7.2 miles 950 ft. Dr. 82 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK B2 May 17 (Sun) Aldrich Butte-Cedar Mountain Loop. Sojo Hendrix sojo42@gmail. com. There is a $5 parking fee per car at Bonneville Hot Springs. Seldom visited Cedar Mountain sits between Aldrich Butte and Table Mountain in the beautiful Greenleaf Creek watershed. From the Cedar Mountain ridge we will loop back to the trailhead via the PCT. Solitude guaranteed. 9 miles 2,200 ft. Dr. 84 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK C2.5 May 17 (Sun) Larch Mt. (Multnomah Falls). Kate Evans 503-635-6540. Enjoy great views from the summit on this conditioning hike. 13.8 miles 4,100 ft. Dr. 48 miles Gateway 7:30 a.m.

HK B2 May 20 (Wed) Hardy Ridge. Rex Breunsbach 971-8322556 or breunsba@teleport.com. Some of the best views of the gorge. Hike up to 2,957 ft. Phlox Point and look down on Hamilton and east past Table Mountain. Discover Pass required. 7 miles 2,100 ft. Dr. 88 miles TH MMC 8 a.m. MU HK B2 May 23 (Sat) Franklin Ridge Loop. Rex Breunsbach 971832-2556 or breunsba@teleport. com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Travel past Triple Falls, then up to Franklin Ridge with a climb 2,000 ft. in a mile and a half. Then enjoy mostly downhill to Multnomah Falls, with some great views along the way. Bring poles and traction devices. 10.1 miles 2,800 ft. Dr. 60 miles Gateway 8 a.m. HK A2 May 24 (Sun) Horsetail Falls/ Triple Falls Loop. Terry Lawson lawson.terry@gmail.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. We pass three falls toward beautiful Triple Falls, continuing alongside the rushing waters of Oneonta Creek another mile before returning along the Oneonta trail. E-mail leader to reserve a spot. 6.7 miles 1,450 ft. Dr. 60 miles Gateway 8:30 a.m. MU HK C1.5 May 25 (Mon) Ruckel Ridge-Ruckel Creek Loop. Meg Linza 503-502-8782. Wilderness– Limit 12. Ridge trail up Ruckel Ridge with some exposure over the Catwalk. Travel across the Benson Plateau and down Ruckel Creek. Wildflowers, views and some fun scrambling. Bring layers for all weather conditions. 9.6 miles 3,800 ft. Dr. 74 miles TH Lewis and Clark Park—near toilets 8:30 a.m. HK A2 May 30 (Sat) Devils Rest from Larch Mt. Rd. Flora Huber 503-658-5710. See Devils Rest

without the climb via Larch Mt. Rd. 5 miles 300 ft. Dr. 60 miles Gateway 8:30 a.m. HK B2 May 30 (Sat) Marys Peak. Jess Beauchemin 503-446-0803 or beauchemin.jess@gmail.com. Marys Peak is the highest point in the Coast Range, located near Corvallis. Hike up the east ridge to the meadow’s edge for a glimpse of spring wildflowers, then lunch on the summit with views of the Central Cascades. Corvallis-area residents: contact leader for a local carpool option. 7.5 miles 1,540 ft. Dr. 188 miles TH Tualatin (Durham) Park and Ride 7:30 a.m. MU HK C2 May 30 (Sat) Salmon Butte Trail. Larry Solomon muensterhump@hotmail.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Hike through old-growth forest and ascend into an abundance of rhododendrons. The many switchbacks lead to views of Mts. Hood, Adams, and Jefferson. 12 miles 3,200 ft. Dr. 90 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK B1.5 May 31 (Sun) Twin Lakes Loop. Richard Getgen teambears@frontier.com. Wilderness–Limit 12. Loop hike on the east side of Mt. Hood which features a pair of scenic lakes, a viewpoint and wildflowers. No sign-up list. 7.8 miles 1,100 ft. Dr. 122 miles TH Gateway 8 a.m. HK C2 May 31 (Sun) Elk-Kings Traverse. Brett Nair 503-847-9550. Over hill and over dale on this iconic and difficult coastal range hike. We will probably arrange for a shuttle to avoid the 3.5 mile walk back to the Elk-King trailhead. Bring at least 2 liters of water. Plan for a hard day. 8.5 miles 4,600 ft. Dr. 66 miles Target/185th 8 a.m. MU

MU: Hike is posted on Meetup. Hike fees: $2 for members, each family participant, and those belonging to clubs in FWOC; $4 for non-members. No person will be turned away if they are unable to pay. Street Ramble fees: $2 per person; $1 per person if over 55 or 14 and under. Both members and nonmembers are welcome at all trail trips. Trail Tending events are free. Meeting Places: Gateway–SE corner of P and R Garage near 99th and Pacific (I-84 Exit 7); Land C–Lewis and Clark State Park (1-84 Exit 18); Oswego TC–Boones Ferry Rd at Monroe Parkway; Salmon Creek P and R–Vancouver P and R at 134 St (1-5 Exit 7 or 1-205 Exit 36); Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center–Sandy Blvd. and 98th Ave. (1-205 Exit 23A); Durham–P and R at Boones Ferry and Bridgeport (1-5 Exit 290); MMC– Mazama Mountaineering Center, 527 SE 43rd at Stark; Pendleton–Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal; REI–Pearl, NW 14th and Johnson; Target185–Target P/L Sunset Hwy at 185th. Dr.–round-trip driving mileage. ft– Hike elevation gain. TH Pass–USFS parking pass needed for trailhead; 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 ten cents per mile for up to three people per vehicle. Dogs are not allowed except for hikes designated as “dog-walks.” 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.

MAY 2015

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES—APRIL 14, 2015

The Executive Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to members. Draft Minutes. Attending: Sojo Hendrix–president, Judith Baker–vice president, Steve Hooker–treasurer, John Rettig–secretary, Marty Hanson, Joan Zuber, Absent: Kate Evans, Sunny Freeman, Amy Mendenhall. Staff: Lee Davis–Executive Director, Jamie Anderson, Sarah Bradham, Kati Mayfield The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by President Sojo Hendrix. It was noted that a quorum was present. The agenda was reviewed. Lee Davis asked to move Adam Baylor’s Stewardship and Advocacy report to May, and also to add an agenda item to discuss the next steps for Outdoor Alliance in its place. It was moved by Steve Hooker and seconded by Marty Hanson to approve the agenda as amended; motion carried unanimously. The general minutes from March 10, 2015, were reviewed. Judith Baker moved and Marty Hanson seconded a motion to approve these minutes as written; motion carried unanimously. BUSINESS REPORTS The Secretary’s March 31 membership report was read into the record. See page 33 for details. The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed by Steve Hooker. As of the end of January, Mazamas total operational revenue is $475,985 ($116,946 for the month) and total operating expenses are $485,297 ($96,359 for the month). Assets available for general operations are $82,873 and current total assets are $1,646,260. Lee Davis gave the Executive Director’s report, incorporated herein by reference; items noted beyond the written summary provided in the packet were as follows: ▶▶ The Basic Climbing Education Program instruction is proceeding smoothly; we have not had any issues with MMC scheduling in spite of increased enrollment. Outdoor Safety Institute is monitoring this class and others; Alex reported he was quite impressed with the Advanced Rock program.

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▶▶ We have the draft financial audit in hand, and it will be reviewed and included in the May Annual Report. ▶▶ The Ice Wall is 95 percent complete and needs only finish work. We have no draft yet of the new Camp contract. ▶▶ Lee and Jamie have now both completed training for fundraising. ▶▶ We are in the final interviewing phase for the Development/Fundraising assistant; a very solid candidate appears to be about to accept. ▶▶ The Lodge parking lot proposals have had a verbal response from the USFS, and that is that as proposed, the concerns for runoff into Still Creek will require an EA (Environmental Assessment) completed, an upgrade of road 530, and need 1–2 years before construction. The alternatives—using an area next to our upper summer lot, or improving the upper lot itself, are probably more risk free for approval, and are now being looked at. ▶▶ Kati Mayfield gave a report on the Mazama Mountain Science Program and showed a short video taken at the Lodge. They have reached 100 students this year, and 20 percent had never seen Mt. Hood up close before. We hope to increase to 400 next year and get grants for a 20 percent cost offset. ▶▶ Sarah Bradham gave an update on the IT upgrade project. We have almost completed the discovery phase, and will have our completed Requirements Document by the end of the month. There will be a presentation regarding recommendation at the May Executive Council meeting. The SP reports were reviewed; Marty Hanson asked for clarification on the Smith Rock Ranch—we will have a draft report from Teresa Bright, with recommendation for action, by May 8. Our annual insurance policy premium has arrived and is about $1,500 above budget.

It will, however, cover us much better than it did previously. It was moved by Steve Hooker and seconded by Judith Baker to approve $87,362.61 for this premium; motion carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS The Consent Agenda was reviewed; there were written reports and actions requested from the following committees: ▶▶ CISM ▶▶ Conservation ▶▶ Education ▶▶ Governing Documents ▶▶ Nominating ▶▶ Portland Alpine Festival ▶▶ Programs ▶▶ Publications ▶▶ Research (approve research grants) The reports not requesting action were approved by consensus. Action items were:

▶▶ Research Committee requested approval of six research grants totaling $14,970, plus $30 for Mazama archives printing, total $15,000. It was moved by John Rettig and seconded by Marty Hanson to approve $15,000 for these grants and printing; motion carried unanimously. ▶▶ Conservation Committee: We have been invited to submit a brief for an amicus position for the future of master planning and public involvement on Mt. Hood. Conservation Committee has approved and offered $1,500 from Oberteuffer Oregon Fund to cover costs of hiring an attorney to write this brief. We have already discussed the project with an attorney in private practice in Eugene, Sean Malone, whose firm is contributing a significant portion of the 30-40 hours estimated work pro bono because of the public benefit accrued for this kind of involvement. It was moved by John Rettig and seconded by Marty Hanson to approve this work for the amicus brief and to ask the

Foundation for $1,500 from Oberteuffer fund; motion carried unanimously. ▶▶ Nominating Committee requested a subcommittee be set up to look into member skills database improvements; staff reported they asked for more clarity on what was required that wasn’t in the present database, and no response was received yet. Steve Hooker felt that until we had more clarity on this, we couldn’t charter a subcommittee with any clarity on their mission, and moved to table this until May. Marty Hanson seconded, motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS We held a membership revocation hearing of a member for repeatedly using member information for his private business purposes. Staff requested last month that his membership be revoked due to this violation. John Rettig reported that he had both served proper notice of the hearing to the member,

with time allowed to respond, as required in the bylaws, and also provided copies of the evidence amassed by staff to the EC, both within prescribed lead times. These are incorporated herein by reference. It was noted for the record that neither the member nor a representative were in attendance at the appointed time at 7:30 p.m., or any time thereafter, to respond to charges or offer any defense. The record was therefore closed and deliberation ensued based only on the evidence in hand. Record of e-vote: John Rettig moved that the member’s membership be revoked, effective immediately upon the secretary and chair affirming, all nine affirmative votes have been received. As of 1:02 p.m. April 15, the secretary had noted that all nine EC members had voted in favor, and the president declared that the motion carried unanimously. We adjourned at 8:21 p.m. –Submitted by John Rettig, secretary

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