March, 2014 - General Announcements · PDF file2014-2015 GOVERNING BOARD President: ... Bruce Christenson (824-0131) ... [email protected] Snowshoeing: Jim Kucera

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Volume 93, Number 3

The Wasatch Mountain Club1390 S. 1100 E. #103Salt Lake City, UT 84105-2443(801) 463-9842

2014-2015 GOVERNING BOARD

President: Will McCarvill ([email protected]

Vice-President: Vacant until Board Meeting

Treasurer: Donovan Lynch(315-368-8522) [email protected]

Secretary: Chris Frazier(262-7152) [email protected]

Rambler Publications:Editor: Kathy Craig (502-0465)[email protected]

Membership:Co-Director: Eileen Gidley(870-5870) [email protected]: Bruce Christenson(824-0131) [email protected]: Liz Cordova (486-0909) [email protected]

Biking: Co-Director: Diane Rosenberg(858-336-7901) [email protected]: Marcy Allen(435-655-9358) [email protected]: Katie Slack(272-0392) [email protected]

Boating: Zig Sondelski(230-3623) [email protected]

Conservation: Eric Sadler(518-3676) [email protected]

Hiking: Co-Director: Donn Seeley(706-0815) [email protected]: Julie Kilgore(244-3323) [email protected]

Information Technology: Bret Mathews(831-5940) [email protected]

Public Relations: Kate Sturgeon(266-8660) [email protected]

Lodge: Foundation Liaison, Bob Myers(466-3292) [email protected]

Mountaineering:Co-Director: Steve Duncan(892-0443) [email protected]: Fred Schubert(649-3691) [email protected]

Winter Sports: Walt Haas(209-2545) [email protected]

Social: Tony Hellman(809-6133) [email protected]: Lori Flygare(369-9290) [email protected]

COORDINATORS:

Boating Equipment: Bret Mathews(831-5940) [email protected]

Donnie Benson(466-5141) [email protected]

Canoeing: Vacant

Canyoneering: Rick [email protected]

Evening Hikes: Mark Bloomenthal(842-1242) [email protected]

Mountain Biking: Jennifer Ritter(359-4955) [email protected]

Rambler Graphics: Suzanne Nakagawa (362-8383)

Rambler Mailing: Vacant

Sing-a-Long: Bart Bartholoma(277-4093) [email protected] Bartholoma(277-4093) [email protected]

Ski, Backcountry: Vacant

Ski, Touring: Mike Berry(583-4721) [email protected]

Snowshoeing: Jim Kucera(263-1912) [email protected]

Trails: Dave Andrenyak(582-6106) [email protected]

Historian: Alexis Kelner (359-5387) [email protected]

TRUSTEES:

Cheryl Soshnik 2011-2015(435-649-9008) [email protected]

Robert Turner: 2012-2016(560-3378) [email protected]

Barb Hanson: 2013-2017(485-0132) [email protected]

Dave Rumbellow 2014-2018(889-6016) [email protected]

Trustee Emeritus: Dale Green (277-6417)

The Rambler (USPS 053-410) is published monthly by the Wasatch Mountain Club. Subscription rates of $12.00 per year are paid for by membership dues only. Periodicals Postage Paid at SLC, Utah.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS/MissingRambler: Please call the WMC office orsend your new address to the MembershipDirector. This publication is notforwarded by the Post Office. Allow 45days for address changes. Replacementcopies are available, while they last, at theWMC office during office hours.

POSTMASTER: Send addresschanges to: The Rambler, MembershipDirector, 1390 S. 1100 E, #103, SaltLake City, UT 84105-2443.

COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING:The Rambler encourages andsupports your products and servicesthrough pre-paid commercialadvertisements. Please send an e-mailto [email protected] for information or to place an ad.Prepayment is necessary for singlemonth advertisements and invoicingand net 30 for repeat advertisements.Full Page: $95/monthHalf Page: $50/monthQuarter Page: $30/monthBusiness Card: $15/monthThe right is reserved to edit allcontributions and advertisements,and to reject those that may harm thesensibilities of WMC members ordefame the WMC.

Copyright 2014 Wasatch Mountain Club

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Biking Meeting/Social . . . . . . . . . . . 3The WMC Lodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Snow Shovelers Needed for Lodge . 5Active Transportation Updage . . . . . 6Boating Director's Message . . . . . . . 8Boating Season Planning Party . . . . 9Welcome to New Members . . . . . . . 17Faint Trails in the Wasatch . . . . . . .28Release from Liability Form . . . . . . 32Activities Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Non-WMC Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

PRE-SEASON BIKING MEETING/PIZZA PARTY SOCIAL

Come join us for our annual bicycling planning meeting and pizza party social . Roadies, Mountain bikers, new, old, in between riders, potential riders, you’re all welcome! Pizza and soft drinks on us . We’ll be talking about local road/mountain day rides; weekend and multi-day supported and self-contained touring rides; beginner road and mountain rides; NTD, MOD and MSD rides for everyone, and how to plan and organize a ride . Your input really helps . We had a great turnout last year and it helped us have a great bicycling season . Let’s do it again this year! Plus---come meet your new bicycling directors! We’ll begin promptly at 6:30 p .m . because we can only have the meeting room for two hours .

Organizer: Robert Turner

Phone: 801-560-3378

Email: r46turner@gmail .com

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2014

Meeting Place: Rocky Mountain Pizza – 3977 South Wasatch Boulevard, SLC

Meeting Time: 6:30 p .m .

FRONT COVER:

SUMMITEERS - JONATHAN, PAUL,

BOB, GLEN, DAVE AND MICHAEL

MICHAEL HANNAN'S

EXTREME LONE PEAK HIKE

JANUARY 25, 2014

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SNOW SHOVELERS NEEDED

We need your help at the Lodge removing snow from the roof of the building this winter. Mother Nature drops this wonderful element on the building and we need to reduce the load on the roof, as it accumulates during the winter. Moving snow off the roof can save the possibility of additional damage from this accumulation and weight. Snowfall for the upper canyons of Big and Little Cottonwood canyons average close to 500 inches in a snowfall season. That’s a lot of moving.

We have a few people who have said they will join our crew, but we need more help. If you can give a day

or you want to become one of the regulars we call when we get a big storm, let me know. We can work with you. Don’t stay home and wish you could do something helpful for the Club; here is the opportunity to help us preserve this historic piece of the Mountain Club history. Call Robert 801-466-3292(H), 801-651-9965(C) or email at [email protected].

Thanks for reading this message on behalf of the WMC Foundation, a non-profit charitable 501 (C) (3) organization created by the WMC. Visit our website at http://wasatchmountainclubfoundation.org/

WMC Purpose (Article II of the WMC Constitution)

The purpose shall be to promote the physical and spiritual well-being of its members and others by outdoor activities; to unite the energy, interests and knowledge of students, explorers and lovers of the mountains, deserts and rivers of Utah; to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains on behalf of science, literature and art; to explore and picture the scenic wonders of this and surrounding states; to foster awareness of scenic beauties; and to encourage preservation of our natural areas including their plant, animal and bird life.

MARKETPLACE

This space is reserved for those members placing ads for used and recreational gear or for private and non-commercial and not-for-profit activities. To submit an ad, e-mail it to [email protected] by the 10th of each month prior to publication. Non WMC members $5.00 up to 20 words, $0.20 per additional word.

REMEMBER: There is also a “Gear Swap” area online where you can post what you are looking for, or place something that you want to sell or get rid of. It seems to be more up-to-date most of the time, due to the hard copy of the Rambler only being produced once a month.

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Momentum is building to embrace active transportation as an intelligent response to problems growing populations along the Wasatch Front face. Interest is rising on two fronts. First, anything that can be done to reduce dependence on internal combustion engines helps combat the ugly soup comprising PM2.5 pollutants--so an active transportation mix of bicycling and walking in concert with public transit is viewed as a solution component; and second, promoting active transportation stimulates active life styles--and staying active in turn plays a paramount role in combating the obesity epidemic our society faces.

The Active Transportation Committee of the Wasatch Front Regional Council came into existence three years ago in response. The Committee is presently putting finishing touches on its Utah Collaborative Active Transportation Study (UCATS), an initiative launched in 2012 to identify the top 25 projects needed to improve regional transportation infrastructure. Part of this initiative is to dovetail the active transportation infrastructure needs of pedestrians and cyclists with UTA’s bus, TRAX and FrontRunner programs--so that citizens have less reliance on the automobile--and can maneuver by public transit, bicycle and by foot more effectively. The point being that we can’t continue adding lanes to freeways and highways as populations expand, that prudent planning is to place more emphasis on public transit and active transportation alternatives such as bike lanes, bike paths, pedestrian walkways and urban trail systems.

In a related development recently announced, Utah’s Department of Transportation (UDOT) proclaimed a policy shift to formally embrace active transportation considerations; this is a huge development and marks a paradigm shift in how UDOT engages projects. It means all UDOT projects

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going forward will now be evaluated with respect to active transportation components. UDOT’s white paper, on the Inclusion of Active Transportation states,

“[The Policy] defines the Utah Department of Transportation’s (Department) position on the inclusion of Active Transportation improvements in the funding, planning, design, operations, and maintenance of transportation facilities. Safety is an important driver within the Department and inclusion of Active Transportation improvements will provide opportunity to consider all users when addressing safety on the transportation system.

It is the policy of the Department that the needs of bicyclists, pedestrians, and other Active Transportation users will be routinely considered as an important aspect in the funding, planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Department transportation facilities.”

In other developments, this winter will see the Mountainland Association of Governments sponsoring a symposium entitled, Planning & Engineering Bike Facilities in an effort to standardize active transportation facilities in Utah. 2014 will see Weber, Davis and Utah County updating their master trail plans and publishing updated trail guides. In Weber County, a new bridge will be installed over the Weber River to expand the Weber River trail system. In Salt Lake County, the gap in the Jordan River trail at 90th South will be filled providing a continuous paved path along the Jordan River Parkway from 2nd South to 14600 South. In Sugarhouse, work is progressing on constructing a pathway tunnel under 13th East immediately north of Wilmington Avenue. When completed, this path will connect the Parley’s Canyon bike paths with Sugarhouse and ultimately TRAX and FrontRunner Stations farther west. In Utah County, finishing touches will take place this year to connect the Murdock Canal Trail to the Jordan River Trail on the west and to the Provo River Trail on the east. And, in a marvelous joint effort between multiple jurisdictions and agencies, a new paved bike path connecting Draper to Lehi is scheduled to be completed. The latter is a much needed active transportation connection--one which will make cycling over the Point of the Mountain separate from, and safer, than riding busy frontage roads.

The month of May will again be “Bike Month” this year in Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City, with both jurisdictions on tap to sponsor a multitude of events. The underlying theme will be to promote safe cycling and bicycling as an alternative transportation solution. And at the end of May, the Jordan River Commission will host a “Get into the River” event on May 29th and 31st, the purpose being to highlight the Jordan River Corridor’s open space as a community treasure and part of the Commission’s on-going work to entice communities along the corridor to take responsibility for their sections. Thursday, May 29th will be designated Conservation Day and include an array of activities involving re-seeding areas with native plants, tree pruning, trash cleanup, weed pulling, graffiti removal and other restorative tasks. On Saturday May 31st, there will be a festival celebrating the Jordan River as a crown jewel of the Salt Lake Valley, a natural resource deserving of protection and restoration.

-- Elliott Mott

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MARCH BOATING DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE (Zig Sondelski)

2014 Planning Party, Black Canyon, Grand Canyon, Training

By the time you are reading this, you should have received the results of your river permit lottery applications. HOWEVER, it can be possible to apply for leftover or cancelled permits during the remainder of the year. I’ve gotten reports about successful Middle Fork, Yampa and San Juan permits.

The Planning Party is Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at Rocky Mountain Pizza (3977 S Wasatch Blvd. - north of Dan’s). Check out our Rambler ad and the Activity Calendar for more planning party details. At this party we will see what permits people won in the lotteries and continue building our season schedule, again enjoying free pizza. We already have trips (including three Grand Canyon trips) on the Rambler Boating Schedule. I believe all three Grand trips are looking for rowers. The Black Canyon trips are looking for wait list people as cancellations occur.

We have plenty of rivers but need more organizers, so Organizer Training is being scheduled for Sunday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include a potluck lunch. Details will follow on our boating email. I’m looking for a home located in SLC, so contact me if you can share. Remember that organizing does not mean that you do all the work, but instead delegate it. If you want to start organizing or help out more or just learn about what’s involved, then plan to join in. If you already organize trips and want to improve your skills and share your knowledge, your help will be appreciated. The training will follow the Boating Organizer Guide, which is now available on the WMC site under Activity Menu > Canoe, Kayak, Raft>Trip Organizer Guide. (You must be logged in to access it.)

Boating Spring Training Camp is scheduled for Friday, February 21 at Wasatch Touring at 702 East 100 South in SLC . Kelly and Pam will provide canoeing and general boating training and it is open to all from never before to experienced (your input and help is welcome). This will again involve lots of show and tell and hands-on classroom training and will follow up with a trip to Bountiful Pond once the ice clears off.

Van driving and trailer towing introductory training will also be done this spring. We will email the date for this (preferably a Sunday when traffic is low), with more details when it gets closer. People with no or little experience are especially welcome and people with experience are welcome to help out. This is a needed skill on trips and will help secure your spot on trips. Class size will be small so you get lots of behind-the-wheel time and the first class will likely be women-only. Expect to start in a big empty parking lot, then move to the road and then try the trailer if you like. Contact Donnie Benson at [email protected] or 801-809-1854 for more information and to sign up. Registration is required.

If you are interested in seeing how the snowpack is progressing (as that is what feeds our rivers) a few sites to check out are: http://www.usbr.gov/uc/water/notice/snowpack.html for the upper Colorado River basin (parts of UT, CO, WY, AZ & NM) and http://www.ksl.com/?nid=149&sid=134181 for UT. Each are on one page with a map to show the river basins.

Insure that you are signed up on the WMC boating email list as that is how we send out most information. Enjoy the white snow now and white water later.

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2014 BOATING CALENDAR As Of 10 JAN 2014

TRIP TRIP CLASS ORGANIZER ORGANIZER CONTACTDATES LOCATION RAPIDS

Mar 6-9 Black Canyon I Rick Thompson [email protected] Mar 5- Planning Party 0 Zig Sondelski [email protected] Mar 19-22 Black Canyon I Eileen Gidley [email protected] Mar 27-30 Dirty Devil 1 David Nix [email protected] 27 May 22 Grand Canyon V Lanie Benson [email protected] May 11-26 Grand Canyon V Dave Rabiger [email protected] May 13-28 Grand Canyon V Donnie Benson [email protected] May 16-18 Beginner Gray II Pauk Brown [email protected]

May YampaMay San JuanJun 13-15 San Rafel I Anja Wadman [email protected] 18- Main Salmon III Dudley Mcilhenny [email protected] 20-22 Muddy II Anja Wadman [email protected] 3-6 Payette III Rick Thompson [email protected] 3-6 Middle Fork

BOATING SEASON PLANNING PARTY

New Boaters Wanted

Experienced Boaters Needed

If you’ve thought you’d like to try boating, now’s the time to get ready .The WMC has boats and boaters who can help you learn the skill needed .

Together we can plan our calendar for our favorite trips .

Meeting at Rocky Mountain Pizza3977 South Wasatch Blvd . (north of Dan's)

Wednesday, March 5, 20146:30 p .m .

Winter’s white snow is summer’s white water

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Betty was an active and well known WMC member in earlier years . She was a member of the Board, but was most well known for her enthusiasm for the longer hikes in the summer and her penchant for being in line before the lift opened at Alta in the winter .

Betty worked for the Sperry Company and moved from Minnesota to Salt Lake City in 1971 . She fell in love with the mountains, quickly found the WMC, and the rest is history . Betty met her future husband, Bob Roman, waiting in the early morning lift line at Alta one wintry morning . They married and moved to Rochester, NY so that Bob could finish his career. Betty learned to fly, was an officer in the flying club, and became involved with the 99’s, an historically important women’s flying organization. When Bob retired, they returned to SLC and their beloved mountains, but eventually Bob became a victim of Parkinson’s disease and their involvement with the Club lessened .

Bob passed in 2004 . Betty slowly developed Alzheimer’s and had been living in a care center for several years . She passed away on January 9, 2014 . She will be missed .

(Submitted by Larry Swanson)

Betty Hendricks Roman1926 - 2014

WASATCH MOUNTAIN CLUB

Est. 1920

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT

The Wasatch Mountain Club, formed in 1920, is an organization of outdoor enthusiasts who engage in recreational activities as well as social gatherings and conservation efforts.

Check out our activities calendar and join us for an adventure!

Club ACTIVITIES INCludE • Hiking,backpackingandcamping• Flatandwhitewaterkayaking,

canoeing and rafting,• Mountainandroadbiking,• Rockandiceclimbing,canyoneering

and mountaineering,• Snowshoeing,• Nordic&alpinebackcountryskiing,• Social/entertainmentactivities/

programs• Conservationpursuits

[email protected]

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Teri, Frankie, Sho, Steve and Mohamed

Photos by Lin Cheong

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Jennifer and Dave

Mohamed

Some of the group at the summit

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Jennifer, Dave, Micha, Leslie and Jim

Participants: Mohamed Abdallah, Leslie Woods, Cindy Crass, Michi

Bracken, Jennifer Chan, Shoshana Jansen and Dave Andrenyak .

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Broad’s Fork is stunningly scenic, particularly once you get through the first half of the climb which is more closed in . The trail indeed climbs--consistently, but because it does, one will find more solitude. Beginning at the base of the S-curves in Big Cottonwood Canyon, it shares a trailhead with Lake Blanche, and frankly, most people head to Blanche without realizing the Broad’s Fork trail is sitting quietly, with a small sign, in the southwest corner of the parking lot . This trail’s high points are dramatic scenery, a great work out, and solitude .

How to get there: The trailhead for Lake Blanche and Broad’s Fork sits 4 .3 miles from the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon, just below what is known as the S-curves (the road makes a sharp curving “S” here) at Mill B South trailhead . The trail begins from the southwest corner of the gated summer parking lot/trailhead . During winter one must park on the main road .

Duration: 3 hours; Distance: 6 miles out-and-back; Difficulty: difficult; Trailhead: Mill B South Fork; Elevation: Mill B South Fork trailhead 6,190’- Broads Fork at Beaver Pond 8,300’; Avalanche: high; Dogs: not allowed in Big Cottonwood Canyon .

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Kim’s first snowshoe

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1/25/14

Steve Duncan 's Broads Fork Snowshoe

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If you’re a new member . . . depending on your age and background . . . you might have a few questions:

1. How do I get involved in activities? 2. What kinds of activities can be organized?3. What is the average age of WMC members?4. How many people participate in the activities?5. How aggressive are the various activity groups?

The answers . . . ask away! Ask someone in the club! Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call someone from the governing board (inside front cover). The average age is...honestly, we don’t know. Why don’t we know? 1. We haven’t yet started tracking that information. 2. It doesn’t matter. There are older folks who can out-hike/-bike/-paddle any younger person. There are also younger people who like to do light activities. Sometimes tons of people show up for activities; sometimes only a couple. This is the nice thing.

The WMC activities allow for flexibility; if you can show up, do--if you can’t, don’t. As for how vigorous and aggressive the various activities and groups are (hikers, bikers, etc), contact the director or coordinator. Please don’t feel like you can’t organize an activity if you don’t know your way around. There are so many people who can help you, and you can even decide on a destination at the time of meeting! You might have one or two awkward activities, but just get together with people who share the same interests as you, and you’ll be on your way to tons of fun and excitement--things you never thought were possible!

Utah avalanche center Donation Matching

Again this winter, the Wasatch Mountain Club Board has agreed to match, from Club funds, donations by Club members to the Friends of the UAC, to a maximum of $3000. Last winter, we raised more than $6000 as a matching fund to help keep the UAC going and providing all of us with the snow safety information we need! To make your donation eligible for this matching, please write your check payable to: Friends of the UAC and mail it to: WMC Treasurer 1390 South 1100 East, #130 Salt Lake City UT 84105 The Club Treasurer will total up the donations received this way and write a Club check to match the funds collected. The Friends of the UAC is a 501(c)3 under IRS rules, so your donation might be eligible for a tax deduction. Thanks for your support! Walt Haas Winter Sports Director

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David Nix

Rebecca Sears

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Carly Norlander

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Barton Burdette

Matthew Allen

Donald Winder

Ward Wessels

Pat Saltsman

Brandon Caldwell

Edward Chillington &

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Barry Jung & Ellen Kellner

Casey & Nicole Olsen

Dan & Casi Morales

Joan Hadely & Bruce Warren

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Matthew and Steve

Some of the group taking a break

Terri


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Group dropping off Tom's Hill

Group at the SNOTEL Station just below Tom's Hill

Yi Qu enjoying the day

Participants: Michi Brackell, Mohamed Abdallah, Jana Herzogova, Nancy Martin, Rick Thompson, Tom Mitko, Robin Perkins, Paul ?,

Lori Flygare, Julie Kilgore and Dave Rumbellow .

Group on Tom's HillPhotos by Yi Qu

January 4, 2014

Jim Kucera's Snowshoe Loop of Reynolds Peak and Tom's Hill

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Looking west at the Wasatch

L-R: Ifeta, Frosty, Richard,

Cheryl, Lisha and Dan

Tim and

Ifeta

On Saturday, January 25, 2014, an energetic and friendly WMC snowshoe/hike group travelled up the Norway Flats road in the west Uintas . The weather was great and the views were outstanding . It was interesting to see pine trees that are not found in the Central Wasatch . Participants were Ifeta Blagojevic, Dan Clark, Lisha Cordova, Tim Harris, Jenifer Lingman, Cheryl Holen, Richard Jirik, and Dave Andrenyak . Richard’s dog, Frosty, also attended .

View of the Bolder Creek Drainage

L-R: Richard, Tim, Lisha, Ifeta, Cheryl, Jenifer, Dan, and Frost in front

Photos by Dave Andrenyak

January 25, 2014

Dave Andrenayk's Norway Flats (Uintas) Snowshoe

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WHAT ARE THE “TEN E’S”?

The “ten E’s” are essential gear that you should always carry. This list of essential gear has its origin with The Mountaineers, a famous Seattle hiking and mountaineering club. As stated in their book Mountaineering, The Freedom Of The Hills: “You won’t use every one of these items on every trip, but they can be lifesavers in an emergency, insurance against the unexpected.” Lists vary and this list isn’t perfect, but it’s very good. Yes, there really are more than ten items on the list, but hey, the name’s catchy.

1. water

2. extra food

3. extra clothing/insulation

4. rain and wind protection

5. sun protection: sun glasses, sun screen, lip balm, sun hat

6. compass and maps or GPS and knowledge of their use

7. flashlight and spare batteries

8. first aid kit and insect repellent

9. emergency kit: whistle, matches or small lighter, candle or fire starter tabs, lightweight reflective emergency bag or space blanket

10. pocket knife

What should you do with the 10 essentials?

Based on the observation that there is no crystal ball giving infallible weather predictions, the professional meteorologists don’t have one either and that conditions in the mountains are incredibly changeable the WMC recommendation is to:

- Put the 10 essentials in your pack. - Always keep them in your pack. - Always bring your pack.

Yes, that means you should not remove your rain jacket from your pack because you’re “sure” it won’t rain today. Nine times out of ten you’ll be right. The 10th time you might get hypothermia.

Some other gear to think about:

1. high-top boots (for rocky or off-trail hikes)

2. poly-fleece clothing for warmth

3. extra fleece cap, mittens, and neck gaiter for warmth

4. a cell phone for emergencies

5. a water filter (on long hikes)

6. wind jacket and wind pants

7. gaiters (for snow or gravel)

8. toilet paper, trowel or sand-stake, Ziplock bags to pack out toilet paper

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Participants:

Michael Hannan

Judy Zachary

David Armitage

Glen Mackey

John Badila

Michael Kligman

Paul Steinman

Lynn Baldwin

Jonathan Thidaudeau

Benjamin Stokes

Bob McEvoy

Lone Peak - Winter 2014

We started early, ‘twas very dark; inversion did hold sway,But we had big plans for our hike and it would take all day.

Waivers signed, headlamps on, with microspikes to grip.At six o’clock and bundled up, we all said. “Let ‘er rip!”

Our spirits were a soaring high, adrenalin did flow freely,We’d made our minds up for success, our eyes were cool and steely.

‘Twasn’t long ere we doused the lamps and took a little break,

Near “Frog Rock” landmark, one hour gone, we’d had a decent gait.

So onward, upward, sucked it up, through forest we did climb,And up to “Third Rock” we did march but not in double time!

Soon we reached the Draper Ridge and bagged old Enniss Peak,And there the splendor of our goal deserved a second peek.

A group had gone one week before and laid down tracks so nice,No need for snowshoes - that is rare - we thanked them in a trice!

The 5-hour point was sunshine filled, we donned our crampons quick,And we left extra gear behind, took ice ax: adz and pick.

Umpteenth Annual WMC Lone Peak Winter HikeJanuary 25th, 2014

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Judy led us to the top, our lofty granite goalWas free of snow - no danger there - we said, “We’re on a roll!”

Our total time from start to top consumed just 6 quick hours,

But there was no one there to gush and offer gifts or flowers.

Down o’er the crux, took crampons off, put microspikes back on,And trundled down along our tracks, our path was neatly drawn.

And that is how our hike turned out, our smiles were wide with glee,(Our snowshoes? They went up and back and got the ride for free!)

Eight made it to the summit in a loosely organized group, one made it two hours later. All made it out safely and with smiles on their faces. :)

At 10:22 a .m . - moving even higher and was about 1 .5 hours

before reaching the summit, probably at about 10,000' . Judy is leading, Jonathan is next and

then Dave and the others .

Photos by Michael Hannan and John Badila

At 7:52 a .m . - Judy leads the group and leaves the valley behind

At 9:09 a .m . - John Badila atop Enniss Peak

At 9:52 a .m . - a short pause . R-L: Bob, Glen, John, Paul, Jonathan,

Dave, Judy and Michael .

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At 11:12 a .m . - Bob enjoying the cache

point breakAt 11:12 a .m . - Jonathan rests at the cache point at 10,700'

At 11:11 a .m . - Glen relaxes before

the summit push

At 11:13 a .m . - Dave prepares to leave the

cache point

At 11:46 a .m . - Dave, Paul and others about two-

thirds of the way to the top from the cache point

At 11:12 a .m . - Paul looks forward to

the summit from the cache point

at 10,700'

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At 11:48 a .m . - Dave and Paul

nearing the crux At 11:49 a .m . - Jonathan eyeing the crux

At 11:49 a .m . - Michael Kligman

approaching the crux At 11:49 a .m . - Bob approaches the crux

At 11:51 a .m . - nine minutes away from

the top, the first ascent on the crux

At 11:52 a .m . - big granite rocks along the crux make life

interesting, especially with crampons on the boots

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At 11:59 a .m . - the first section of the crux

At 11:59 a .m . - Judy on the way down with

upper Bells Canyon way down there!

At 12 p .m . - on top - Jonathan, Glen, Dave,

Michael and Bob

At 12:02 p .m . - Judy is about to shinny along the lower east side of

the Big Bad Rock

At 12:03 p .m . - Judy has edged her way around the Big Bad

Rock and nears the Ledge Rock

At 12:04 p .m . - Bob is in the foreground, look hard and spot Judy at the top of

Ledge Rock

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At 4:08 p .m . - Michael Hannan and Paul Steinman back at the trailhead

At 4:32 p .m . - Front row: Michael H ., Back row L-R: Michael K ., Glen, John and Judy at the trailhead

More Lone PeakPhotos by John Badi la

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Fig. 1. Remains of the South Columbus mine dump is seen here justbelow the center of the photo. The tunnel was located to the left ofthe upper end of the dump. The Alta Lodge is seen at the lower right.The mine dump near the top of the photo is from the Quincy tunnel.

FAINT TRAILS IN THE WASATCH

85. South Columbus Mining Company

The South Columbus Mining Company’s tunnel and surface workings were located on the south side ofLittle Cottonwood Creek in Alta, immediately south of the Alta Lodge. That it is little known today, more thana century after its formation, is probably due to the fact that it operated at that location for only a little over threeyears before merging with another company and relocating its operations to a different site. While it did notcontribute much to Alta’s mining wealth, it is interesting because its very existence was the result of twoseemingly unrelated mining activities, one of them dating back to the early 1870s. The Howland Tunnel, discussed in an earlier article in this series, was established through a claim filed byWilliam H. Howland and fourteen other men on 25 March 1872. On the very next day the same men filed a claimfor the Aetna Tunnel & Mining Company. The Howland Tunnel’s reported direction would take it under thelength of Emma Hill and all the promising mines located there. In addition to providing drainage, deep accessand transportation for those mines, it was also expected that many previously undiscovered lodes would bediscovered as the tunnel progressed. With such possibilities, the Howland Tunnel received much attention by thepress. On the other hand, the Aetna Tunnel, located on the opposite side of the canyon, was to run in asoutheasterly direction, eventually reaching the vicinity of the Wellington mine. Although that mine was as richas many of those on Emma Hill, it was a long distance away, with few producing mines en route. Hence, theAetna Tunnel was largely ignored by the press. Within the first year and a half the Aetna Tunnel was reported to be in 175 feet. Then both tunnels sufferedfrom lack of funds, and when funding did appear, the Howland Tunnel received more attention than the Aetna.The little work that was done was sporadic and without great result. In 1891 a miner posted a claim stating it tookin the well-known Aetna tunnel, adding that it had not been worked for many years. After that time the tunnelappeared to have been forgotten. Later references suggest it had been driven 336 feet, although a South Columbusofficial later said it was 240 feet at the time the company was organized. The other event of importance was the incorporation of the Bingham Centennial Mining Company in January1903. One of the incorporators, J. Alexander Jacobson, held a one-year lease and bond on six patented claimsin the West Mountain Mining District, known as the Centennial group. He became vice president and managerof the company. Jacobson was a brother of Tony and Alfred O. Jacobson, who had formed the ColumbusConsolidated Mining Company at Alta during the previous year. The few reports about the company were very favorable, stating that veins of milling ore were found in thetunnel, as well as pockets of shipping ore. The latter caused them to run a drift, expecting even more rich ore,

but that failed to materialize. Convinced that he wouldfind good ore if he had more time to extend the drift,Jacobson tried to get an extension on the lease andbond. When that failed, he closed the operation. During this time brother Tony Jacobson had made atleast two visits to inspect the Centennial group mine.Although his reports were generally favorable,hindsight suggests he was more interested in thecorporation than the corporation’s mining properties. Atthe first annual stockholder’s meeting managerAlexander Jacobson outlined the activities of theprevious year and, with the approval of the directors,decided it would be to the best interests of the companyif they would abandon Bingham entirely and transferoperations to Alta. He reported he had negotiated thepurchase of six claims on the south slope above Alta.Those claims, incidentally, had been recorded byWilliam Dwyer, an associate of Tony Jacobson, duringthe first half of 1903, at a time the Bingham Centennialcompany was still working its mine in the West

Mountain district. At that same annual meeting the directors chosen for the new venture included Tony Jacobson,who also was designated president. Alex Jacobson continued as vice president. The day after the meeting thearticles of incorporation were amended to change the company’s name to the South Columbus Mining Company. When operations began at Alta, they were located at the old, almost forgotten, Aetna tunnel. It was at anadvantageous location because it went into the hill under the claims now belonging to the South Columbuscompany. Or perhaps the claims were located to make best use of the existing tunnel. The company soon hadthree shifts of miners working in the tunnel. In anticipation of using compressed air for the mining tools, pipelines

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Fig. 2. This aerial photo shows the site of the South Columbus Mining Company’s tunnel. Thehiking trail crosses the top of the dump, only 140 feet east of the lower terminal of the Rustlertramway, both indicated by dots in this figure. The Gold Miners Daughter lodge is at upper left.

were laid to the Columbus Consolidated compressor house. By mid-year, when the Columbus power plant atHogum Fork was completed, the Columbus Consolidated company was able to supply compressed air to theSouth Columbus, allowing the first use of powered tools. That advantage was short-lived, however, because thebig air compressor failed at the end of its first year of operations, shutting down operations at the Columbus milland mine, as well as at the South Columbus and Alta-Quincy, all of whom were dependent upon air from thatsource. After the compressor was repaired the air pipes to the South Columbus froze, depriving the company theuse of its power tools for another two months. The following spring the air pipe was replaced with one twice thesize to avoid further problems with freezing. As the tunnel was extended farther into the hill, and in spite ofnotices of promising mineralization, nothing was found good enough or in sufficient quantities to ship. Thecompany was living on assessments levied on its stock. At the end of July 1905 Tony Jacobson resigned fromthe board. At the time he said he did not have the time to devote to its responsibilities. Later it was reported hehad wanted to go after deposits known to be in the company’s ground, but, he said, the crowd was too slow. ‘Thecrowd’ probably meant some of the people who came with the company when it moved over from Bingham, oneof them certainly being his brother. Alex Jacobson was vice president of the South Columbus during the 1904year, but after that his name no longer appeared in connection to the company. Another possible reason for Tony Jacobson’s resignation might have been the poor financial status of thecompany. The articles of incorporation limited the amount of assessment money that could be collected duringa single year. With little more than half the 1905 year behind it, the company had reached that limit with itsassessment number ten. The directors then made an unusual proposal that the stockholders make voluntarycontributions to allow the company to operate through the rest of the year. Understandably little work was donethrough that winter. In July 1906 Tony Jacobson returned to the South Columbus in a manner that gave him complete control. Hehad enlisted the aid of associates in the eastern states to allow him to buy a controlling interest of company’sstock, some of it being treasury stock, which also placed a substantial amount of cash into the company’s coffers.Almost immediately he stressed the fact that years ago the upper tunnel on the company’s ground had exposedore bodies of tremendous value, that being the old Iris tunnel, later known as the Rustler tunnel. He put a forceof men to work cleaning out and ventilating the tunnel. Pipe was ordered and an air line was run up to the tunnelsite. Presumably the old tramway was still available for use, although nothing was reported about that. Jacobson’s plans went far beyond exploiting the upper tunnel. Only a few months after his return, before muchcould be done up there, reports were released about an impending merger of the South Columbus with its closeneighbor, the Alta-Quincy Mining Company. The new company was to be called the South ColumbusC o n s o l i d a t e d M i n i n gCompany. While the mergerhad been negotiated far inadvance, the new company wasincorporated in November1906. Operations were thenmoved to the Alta-Quincy’stunnel and nothing more wasreported about the old SouthColumbus tunnel. In almostthree years of its existence, theSouth Columbus MiningCompany accomplished verylittle other than driving itstunnel to a 1400 foot length,and causing grief for thestockholders with its multipleassessments. The merger placed the South Columbus into a new, more prosperous chapter in its life, which willbe the subject of the next episode in this series. Today there is little to be seen of the South Columbus Mining Company’s operations. The site of the tunneland surface facilities can be found, if one knows where to look. The tunnel, of course, has collapsed and thewaste rock dump has been leveled, or possibly hauled away to be used as fill elsewhere. There is an Alta Cityhiking trail running east and west on the south side of the stream, as is shown in Figure 2. This trail crosses theremains of the waste rock dump of the South Columbus mine, indicated by the right-most dot in the figure. Theleft-most dot is where the trail passes the base of the Rustler tramway, about 140 feet west of the mine. If onewere to follow the tramway route up the steep slopes toward the Rustler tunnel, rusted and broken remains of the2½-inch pipeline that was to provide air for tools in the tunnel can be found.

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Yi Qu with some of the group

June Zhu pausing for

a photo

Participants: Tom Donovan, Barb Hanson, Rick Thompson, Jim Hendricks, Tom Mitko, Michi Bracken, Steve Wolfd, Davidi Rumbellow, Matt Mitko, Julie Jones, Fred Schubert,

Larry Hall, Steven Wall, Cassie Badowdky, June Zhu and Yi Qu .

Photos by June Zhu and Yi Qu

January 11, 2014

To m D o n ova n ' s M i l l D t o D e s o l a t i o n L a ke S n ows h o e

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Beautiful day to be in the mountains!

Enjoying the views

Front row sitting L-R: Mohamed, Yi, Paul, Jim, and Henrie . Back row standing L-R: Mike Gibby,

Brooke, Rick, Tresh, Russell, and Tom .

January 18, 2014

Mohamed Abda l l ah ' s Uppe r G r e en s Ba s i n Snowshoe

Photos by

Yi Qu

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Directions to Meeting Places Mill Creek Canyon Park and Ride Lot: Between 3800 S and 3900 S on Wasatch Blvd (3555 E), between the I-215 freeway and Wasatch Blvd along 3900 S. It is on the northwest corner of the intersection. You can ONLY enter it from the west-bound lanes of 3900 S. To get to the Mill Creek Canyon Rd from the Park and Ride lot without making a U-turn, go west (right) on 3900 S, proceed under the freeway, then turn north (right) at the next available street, which is Birch Dr; proceed north to Upland Dr (across from Skyline High School); go east (right) under the freeway and across Wasatch Blvd to the Mill Creek Canyon Rd (3800 S).Skyline High School: 3251 E Upland Drive (3760 S). From the intersection of Wasatch Blvd and the Mill Creek Canyon Rd (3800 S), go west under the I-215 freeway, then turn north (right) into the entrance opposite Birch Dr (3330 E).Butler Elementary: 2700 E just south of 7000 SBig Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride Lot: At the northeast corner of the Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd and Wasatch Blvd. at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.6200 Park and Ride Lot: 6450 S Wasatch Blvd. Go two lights east and south on 6200 S from the I-215 overpass and turn east (left) onto Wasatch Blvd; the lot is immediately on your left. Sometimes used as an overflow lot for access to Big Cottonwood Canyon.Ft. Union Lot #4: 200 yards west of Big Cottonwood Canyon Park & Ride, near the Porcupine Pub & Grille (which is located at 3698 Ft. Union Blvd).Little Cottonwood Canyon Park and Ride Lot: 4323 E Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd. On the north side of the inter-section of Little Cottonwood Canyon Rd and Quarry Rd at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.Utah Travel Council Parking Lot: About 120 E 300 N. Go east from the intersection of State St and 300 N and turn south (right) into the first parking lot.Parleys Way Walmart Parking Lot: 2705 Parleys Way. From Parleys Way, turn north into the parking lot; or from Foothill Drive, turn west on Stringham Ave (2295 S) and then south into the lot.

Only activities approved by the appropriate WMC director can be listed in The Rambler. Direct submissions to the Editor are NOT accepted. To submit your activity to the club, login to the WMC website and click on “Volunteer to Organize An Activity”. The appropriate director will approve and/or edit this event for inclusion in both the web cal-endar and Rambler submissions. The deadline is 6:00 p.m. on the 10th of the month.Rules and Regulations:1. Dogs & Children are not allowed on WMC activities, except when specifically stated in the activity description.2. Car pool rates: Gas plus $0.15/mile, shared by everyone in the vehicle (including driver) on 2WD roads, OR gas plus $0.25/mile on 4WD roads.Notice to Non-Members: Most WMC activities are open to prospective members except when specifically stated in the activity description.Find out about unofficial activities on our email lists. Activities formed with these lists are for members only. Lists are to be used only for the scheduling of outdoor activities. Any use of this service for any other purpose, such as advertising, SPAM, jokes, etc, will result in the loss of privilege. To subscribe: Once logging into the website, click on “Email Lists” on the left-hand side. Then follow the online instructions. (Boaters: E-mail the Boat Director—in-side front cover—for more information.)Group size limits in wilderness: Some National Forest ranger districts limit the size of gropus hiking in wilderness areas. For such hikes, the hike listing will indicate the maximum number of participants (not including the organizer). Please help our organizers on hikes with group size limits by arriving promptly and being understanding if you can-not be accommodated on the hike because of a limit.

0.1-4.0 > Not Too Difficult (NTD) B > Boulder fields or extensive bushwhackingLightly Strenuous E > Elevation change > 5,000 feet4.1-8.0 > Moderate (MOD) M > Round trip mileage > 15 milesModerate to Very Strenuous R > Ridgeline hiking or extensive route finding8.1-11.0 > Most Difficult (MSD) S > ScramblingVery Strenuous, Difficult X > Exposure11.1+ > Extreme (EXT) W > Wilderness area, limit 14Very Strong, Well-Seasoned Hikers

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Be kind . When you carpool up local canyons, please give the driver $1 .50 or $2 .00 to help with gas and the wear and tear on the vehicle .

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ACTIVITIES LISTING See online Calendar for updated and additional events and trips

Nepal in the fall (tentatively set for October 1-22, 2014) . Join Bob Norris for a look at Nepal that few see. Instead of the traditional trekking routes of Annapurna and Everest Base, we will go up the Arun drainage which comes down from Makalu. Few trekkers venture into this area, which means that the villages are much as they were 40 years ago. It will be a combination of tea houses and tents. For information and a DVD of past trips, e-mail or call [email protected] 801-943-6039.

Date ActivityMar 1 Sat

Alpine Ski Tour, Tele/at/splitboard – mod+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Walt Haas 801-209-2545 [email protected] and go skiing on a variety of MOD and MOD+ terrain, conditions permitting. Exact location TBD. Beacons, shovels, probes, skins & tele, AT or splitboard gear and knowledge of their use required. This is not a beginning tour. Must be comfortable with various snow and weather conditions. Duration 5-7 hours, 5000-6000 vertical feet. Reasonable but steady pace. Maximum group size of 10.

Mar 1 Sat

Road Bike: Daybreak Cruise – ntd – 32.0 mi Out & BackMeet: 10:00 am at Taylorsville Recreation Center, 4948 South 2700 West, TaylorsvilleOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] ride is an out and back event from Taylorsville on 2700 West with a loop on the south end through Day-break. If the Oquirrh Lake trails are snow free, we’ll spin around the lake before leaving Daybreak. Riders should plan on a 25 to 32 mile ride (depending upon Daybreak Trail availability) and a stop midway for warm-up drinks and snacks. This ride features a short climb as we ascend to Daybreak and then a descent back to the valley on our return. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at Taylorsville Recreation Center, 4948 South 2700 West at 10am.

Mar 1 Sat

Nordic Ski Tour: Norway Flat – mod+ – Fast paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rob Rogalski 801-278-7831 [email protected] skiing. Big Elk Lake and beyond (based on conditions). Early start.

Mar 2 Sun

Snowshoe, Organizers Choice – modMeet: 9:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Jim Kucera 801-263-1912 [email protected] will choose a destination based on the conditions. Bring your 10Es and avalanche safety gear. If conditions are good, we will do a longer ridge run (MOD+).

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Mar 2 Sun

Day Hike: Shoreline Trail – ntd – 5.5 mi Out & BackMeet: 9:00 am at Utah Travel Council Lot - 110 E 300 NOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] 5.5 mile event is an out and back trek along the northern shoreline on Antelope Island. Beginning from Bridger Bay, we’ll hike around beneath Buffalo Point to While Rock Bay, and then return. The terrain is easy flat to rolling. Antelope Island has a very interesting geologic composition and this hike will showcase a snippet; also, it is common to see wildlife to include buffalo on this hike. This early season adventure should avoid pesky micro fauna, but everyone should bring bug spray just in case. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at the Council Hall parking lot located across from the State Capitol building on 300 North at 9:00am to carpool or caravan to the trailhead.

Mar 2 Sun

Broads Fork Snowshoe – mod- – 5.0 miMeet: 10:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Michael* Budig [email protected] to meadow with Michael and Dianne Budig. Please note later meeting time.

Mar 3 Mon

Hike Jack’s Mountain – ntd+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at From Foothill Boulevard, go east at the light for 2100 South, which becomes Hyland Hills Road as it winds uphill above Foothill and Wasatch drives. At the very top, turn left on Lakeline and drive north 0.3 mile to the cul-de-sac. The trailhead is a gate

Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] telling what the weather or trail conditions will be. Bring yak trax, micro spikes or other studded footwear. Dogs ok.

Mar 4 Tue

Alpine Ski Tour: Tri Canyons – mod+Meet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Chris Proctor 801-485-1543 [email protected] SKI BACKCOUNTRY: Weekly MOD ski tours, usually in the Tri-canyons. Early season tours are contingent on snow conditions. 8 AM starts. Good conditioning, appropriate gear and avy skills are essential. Call or e-mail Chris Proctor Monday by 5 P.M. for meeting place. Newbies should call or mail ahead to discuss trip require-ments.

Mar 5 Wed

Boating Season Planning Party With PizzaMeet: 6:30 pm at Rocky Mountain Pizza-3977 S. Wasatch Blvd, next to DansOrganizer: Zig Sondelski 801-230-3623 [email protected] or not you were lucky enough to have won a permit, join our meeting so we can build our 2014 sea-son river trip schedule and fill in the details. New boaters and interested individuals are welcome. This meeting also is our time to get acquainted, discuss rivers, trips, trip organizing and new ideas AND to sign up for some of the trips. There already are Black Canyon trips and a Grand Canyon trip on the schedule. Pizza & drinks will be provided. Consider signing up on the WMC boater email list using the “Member Menu > Email List Subscribe” as we use it regularly.

Mar 5 Wed

Monthly Board MeetingMeet: 7:00 pm at WMC OfficeOrganizer: John* Veranth 801-278-5826 [email protected] meeting of 2014-15 board.

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Mar 5 Wed

Midweek Day Hike, Frary Peak, Antelope Island High Point – mod – 7.0 mi Loop – 2050’ ascent – Moderate paceMeet: 8:00 am at Trax station parking lot, 210 W 3300 SCarpool: 8:00 am at Trax station parking lot, 210 W 3300 SOrganizer: Dennis Goreham 801-550-5169 [email protected] Peak is the high point on Antelope Island (6,596 feet) providing fantastic views to the west of the Great Salt Lake and a number of other islands and mountain ranges, as well as a great view of the Wasatch Mountains to the east. The trail gains 2050 feet of elevation in 3 1/2 miles with a little added on for the side trip to Dooly Knob. This is a fairly easy hike compared to most trails in the Wasatch but well worth doing once in a while and especially nice this time of year. We will car pool to the trail head and split gas and the park entrance fee of $10.00.

Mar 6 Thu – Mar 9 Sun

Canyoneering, Canoeing And Hot Tubbing – flat water – 13.0 miMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] for another annual classic- the first of March Canyoneering Canoeing Hot tubbing trip to the Black Can-yon, down by Vegas. A wonderful getaway from winter weekend- spend it scrambling, canyoneering, canoeing and luxuriating in scenic backcountry hot tubs; leaving your snow boots and parkas home, and hanging out in your Tevas, T shirts and shorts. We will drive down thursday morning, check into our nice Hacienda Hotel, near Hoover Dam, at off season rates (last year we paid 25$ for a room w/ 2 queens), and then drive over and check out the dam, and the stunning new bridge over the dam. After dinner together at the casino buffet, we will get our gear together for an early morning rollout to meet the outfitter who will be driving us through the national high security zone to the foot of the dam, where we will launch our rented canoes and kayaks. There is not much real canoeing involved, it is almost all flat water, we will spend the first night camped at the mouth of a canyon less than a mile from the put in, and then saturday morning meander another mile to a second explor-atory canyon, where we will spend the day in an energetic and athletic climb/scramble up Boy Scout Canyon, before paddling another mile down to camp saturday night @ the third canyon, Arizona Hot Springs, with more hot springs and pools. Sunday morning we will paddle for 3 hours down to the takeout, where the outfitter picks us up and will bring us back to pick up our cars at the hotel, and then we will boogy for home sunday af-ternoon. Actually you’d better not plan on leaving all of your snow gear home- a couple of years ago, after kick-ing back in our swim suits all weekend, coming home we ran into a major blizzard around Beaver, and struggled around vehicles parked on the shoulders and in the barrow pits, before we made it back home. It is still winter. Here. The fee for the 3 day canoe rental, the per person launch fee and the launch and pick up shuttles comes to $100 per person. I had to pay half of this to get the reservations, so a $50 nonrefundable deposit is required to get onto this trip.

Mar 6 Thu

Pre-season Biking Meeting/social Pizza PartyMeet: 6:30 pm at Rocky Mountain Pizza, 3977 Wasatch Boulevard, SLC (next to Dan’s in Olympus Cove).Organizer: Robert Turner 801-560-3378 [email protected] join us for our annual bicycling planning meeting and pizza party social. Roadies, Mountain bikers, new, old, in between riders, potential riders, whatever, you’re all welcome! Pizza & soft drinks on us. We’ll be talking about road/mountain day rides; weekend and multi day supported and self-contained touring rides; beginner road and mountain rides; NTD, MOD and MSD rides for everyone, and how to plan and organize a ride. Your input really helps. We had a great turnout last year and it helped us have a great bicycling season. Let’s do it again this year! Plus---come meet your new bicycling directors! We’ll begin promptly at 6:30 pm because we can only have the meeting room for 2 hours.

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Mar 6 Thu

Back Country Alpine Ski Tour – mod – 4.0 mi Out & Back – 3500’ ascent – Moderate paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Robert* Myers 801-466-3292(H) or 801-561-9965(C) [email protected] BACKCOUNTRY SKI TOUR: weekly MOD (moderate) ski tours in Big or Little Cottonwoods Canyons with destination dependent on weather, snow conditions and participants abilities. Moderate tours require good conditioning, skiing skills and familiarity with your beacon, shovel and probe. Call or e-mail Robert by 7:00PM on WED. evening, for the meeting place. Group limited to 8.

Mar 6 Thu

Conditioning Hike - Wasatch Boulevard Area – mod- – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at Parking Lot at North End of Wasatch Boulevard (Approximately 3000 South)Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] days are longer and the temps are getting warmer! Are you ready for the hiking season? Julie will continue this series of Thursday night foothill hikes, choosing a route departing from the West Grandeur trailhead area. These are short but very steep out-and-back hikes, so each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return. The WMC has adopted the West Grandeur Trailhead area, so the group can spend a few minutes each night with cleanup or spurge attack.

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Mar 8 Sat

Snowshoe: Organizer’s Choice – modMeet: 9:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Mohamed Abdallah 801-466-9310 [email protected] Mohamed at 9 am for today’s MOD snowshoe. He will select a destination suited to the conditions of the day. Participants should bring their 10 E’s, avalanche safety/rescue equipment, and be knowledgable about how to travel safely in avalanche terrain.

Mar 8 Sat

Nordic Ski Tour: Organizer’s ChoiceMeet: Disseminated via the Ski email listOrganizer: N/A ---Nordic ski organizer needed for this weekend. You can volunteer to organize an activity via the web calendar and/or information disseminated via the Ski email list [Related activity: Yellowstone Rendezvous (West Yellow-stone, MT), Sat., March 8, 9:45 am, 25k classic, www.rendezvousrace.com]

Mar 9 Sun

Road Bike: Farmington – ntd – 38.0 mi Out & BackMeet: 10:00 am at Utah Agriculture Building, 300 North Redwood Road, Salt Lake CityOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] is a 38 mile out and back ride to Farmington over easy flat to rolling terrain along the Jordan River and Leg-acy Highway bike paths. We’ll rendezvous at Harmon’s at Farmington Station for warm-up drinks and snacks be-fore returning. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at the Agricultural Building, 300 North Redwood Road at 10:00am.

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Mar 9 Sun

Snowshoe- Organizer And Group Choice – ntd+ – Moderate paceMeet: 8:45 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: David Andrenyak 801-582-6106 [email protected] will choose a trip appropriate for the snow/weather conditions and group interest. Please bring 10 Es and snow safety equipment. Plan to meet at 8:45 Am and a 9:000 am departure.

Mar 10 Mon

Final Jack’s Mountain Hike – ntd+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at From Foothill Boulevard, go east at the light for 2100 South, which becomes Hyland Hills Road as it winds uphill above Foothill and Wasatch drives. At the very top, turn left on Lakeline and drive north 0.3 mile to the cul-de-sac. The trailhead is a gate

Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected]’ve been doing this one all winter, and tonight we’ll say farewell to the little sub-summit that serves as a me-morial to Jack Edwards, a toddler lost to leukemia in 1995. This time we’ll take the longer route around the “H” rock, and linger a bit on the top, spending a little time browsing the journals found in the two mailboxes that are filled with Jack’s story, as well as comments from visitors throughout the years.

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Mar 13 Thu


Mar 13 Thu

Conditioning Hike - Wasatch Boulevard Area – mod- – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at Parking Lot at North End of Wasatch Boulevard (Approximately 3000 South)Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] from the West Grandeur trailhead area, these pre-season Thursday night hikes are short but very steep. Each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return. The WMC has adopted the West Grandeur Trailhead area, so the group can spend a few minutes each night with cleanup or spurge attack.

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Mar 15 Sat

Nordic Ski Tour: Organizer’s Choice – 33.0 mi Loop – Fast paceMeet: Disseminated via the Ski email listOrganizer: N/A ---Nordic ski organizer needed for this weekend. You can volunteer to organize an activity via the web calendar and/or information disseminated via the Ski email list [Related activity: Sat., March 15, 8:00 am, the Steamboat Springs (CO) Nordic Council sponsors the 10th Annual ‘Glide the Divide’ (www.glidethedivide.com). Freestyle and classic techniques in each distance. Marathon (55k), Ultramarathon (100k), and 15k ski tour/ race to the Wyoming border, Hahn’s Peak Village]

Mar 15 Sat

Rappelling Class For Canyoneering – ntdMeet: 1:00 pm at Dogwood Picic area climbing wallOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] to rappel, and open the door to all kinds of new experiences and places. With proper instruction it is safe and easy- your fears are quickly banished. Whether you have never done it, or did once long ago and are not sure you remember, this is a great opportunity to learn not only how to do it, but also to be comfortable and safe on rope. Dogwood is the first picnic area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, just 1 mile up the canyon, on the right. Park on the highway to avoid a picnic area use fee, cross the bridge, walk thru the site, up canyon, and follow a trail 50 yards past the last table to the climbing wall, and sign in on the Club sheet. A harness, helmet, leather gloves, locking carabiner and a descending device are needed, I have a few extra harnesses for folks who do not have and are unable to beg, borrow, or steal one, for a 5$ rental/equipment replacement fee, but you need to make those arrangements with me in advance, as there is a limited number available. If you are renting gear from me, you should try and be there 15 minutes early, by 12:45, so we can get you outfitted be-fore the class. This class is held in the afternoon to allow you to attend the Black Diamond Fall Sale/Parking lot swap meet that morning (800am) to hook up with some good gear, cheap, in advance.

Mar 16 Sun

Snowshoe, Organizers Choice – modMeet: 9:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Jim Kucera 801-263-1912 [email protected] will choose a destination based on the conditions. Bring your 10Es and avalanche safety gear. If conditions are good, we will do a longer ridge run (MOD+).

Mar 16 Sun

Road Bike: City Creek Snowline – ntd+ – 28.0 mi Out & Back – 1600’ ascentMeet: 10:00 am at Sugarhouse Park, 1500 East 2100 South, Salt Lake CityOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] is an out and back ride up scenic City Creek Canyon to the snowline. We’ll spin thru the University of Utah, zip across the lower Avenues, and pedal the length of Memory Grove on our way to City Creek. Cyclists should plan on a ride of about 28 miles and 1600 feet of climbing provided we ride to Upper Rotary Park, (although snow conditions will likely prevent us from riding much past the treatment plant). On our return we’ll stop at the Cucina Deli in the Avenues to socialize and for warm-up drinks/brunch/lunch. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) inside Sugarhouse Park close to the 15th East entrance at 10:00am.

Mar 17 Mon

Pre-season Conditioning Hike - Parleys Ridge – ntd+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at From Foothill Boulevard, go east at the light for 2100 South, which becomes Hyland Hills Road as it winds uphill above Foothill and Wasatch drives. At the very top, turn left on Lakeline and drive north 0.3 mile to the cul-de-sac.

Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] are several ridges to choose from on the north side of Parleys Canyon. This will be a short but very steep out-and-back hike, so each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return.

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Mar 19 Wed – Mar 22 Sat

Black Canyon Classic Canoeing/ides Of March Trip – flat water – 13.0 miMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Eileen Gidley 801-870-5870 [email protected] annual classic is a canoeing, canyoneering, and hot tubbing trip to the Black Canyon located below Hoover Dam. (see Rick’s write up). We will be driving down Wednesday morning, check into Hoover Dam Lodge, for-merly Hacienda Hotel, and for those that want to, check out the dam and the spectacular bridge over the dam. After dinner together at the casino buffet, we will spend time getting our gear together for an early morning meeting with the outfitter. They will be driving us through the high security zone to the foot of the dam where we will launch our boats and be on our way. The Colorado below is almost all flat water so it is great for begin-ners. We will camp the first night within the first two miles allowing us to explore some great spots like the sauna cave and great scenic viewpoints. We will spend the second day hiking, climbing, relaxing in numerous hot tubs, then continue on to Arizona Hot Springs to camp and enjoy a group meal together. Sat morning, we will break camp early and paddle 3 miles to the takeout, where the outfitter will pick us up and return us to the lodge to pick up our vehicles. Those who would like can then head for home or can stay the night and return home Sunday. Prepare for winter and warm weather. One trip last year hit a blizzard on the way home.There is a $100 nonrefundable deposit required for this trip. Sign up ASAP as NPS permits are required for this trip and they go fast in March.

Mar 20 Thu


Mar 20 Thu

Conditioning Hike - Wasatch Boulevard Area – mod- – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at Parking Lot at North End of Wasatch Boulevard (Approximately 3000 South)Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] from the West Grandeur trailhead area, these pre-season Thursday night hikes are short but very steep. Each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return. The WMC has adopted the West Grandeur Trailhead area, so the group can spend a few minutes each night with cleanup or spurge attack.

Mar 21 Fri – Mar 23 Sun

Canyoneering 101 – ntd+Meet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] Introduction to Technical canyoneering. The North Wash is a great place to get started and learn some of the basics of canyoneering, with something for everyone in these wonderful southern utah sandstone slots. We will drive down Friday after work, and do canyons Saturday and Sunday, returning home Sunday night. If this is your first trip, you need to have taken one of the club rappeling classes as a prerequisite.(there is another on March 15).

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Mar 22 Sat


Mar 22 Sat

Road Bike: Murdock Canal Trail – mod – 78.0 mi Out & BackMeet: 9:00 am at Galena Park, 12600 South Galena Park BoulevardOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] is a spin south to Provo, with the option of riding back or returning on FrontRunner; one way riders can plan on a 42 mile ride, and those riding back should plan on about a 78 mile event. This course links the Jordan River Parkway, the Murdock Canal Trail, and the Provo River Parkway trails together – so about 24 miles of the route (or 48 miles if riding both directions) is on paved bike paths. Our itinerary is to ride to Provo, have lunch at Guru’s Enliten Bakery Café, and then return either on FrontRunner or on our bikes, individual choice. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at Galena Park, 12600 South Galena Park Boulevard (located south off of 12300 South in Draper on Galena Park Boulevard/550 West) at 9:00am.

Mar 22 Sat

Snowshoe, Organizers Choice – ntd+Meet: 9:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Tricia Lee 801-450-1812 [email protected] Tricia for a pleasant day on the snow.

Mar 23 Sun

Day Hike: Elephant Head – mod – 9.0 mi Out & Back – 1000’ ascentMeet: 9:00 am at Utah Travel Council Lot - 110 E 300 NOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] 9 mile out and back trek is to Elephant Head located on the western slope of Antelope Island. This event will launch from White Rock Bay, traverse across a grassland plain, and then switch-back up the island’s western slope gaining approximately 1000 feet to a geologic feature known as Elephant Head. The view from Elephant Head is dramatic and provides wonderful 270 degree vistas of the Great Salt Lake from the Tooele Valley on the South to Ogden on the Northeast. Antelope Island has a very interesting geologic makeup and this hike will showcase some fun elements; also, it is common to see wildlife to include buffalo on this hike. This early season adventure should avoid pesky micro fauna, but everyone should bring bug spray just in case. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at the Council Hall parking lot located across from the State Capitol building on 300 North at 9:00am to carpool or caravan to the trailhead.

Mar 24 Mon

Pre-season Conditioning Hike - Pencil Point 1 – ntd+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at From Foothill Boulevard, go east at the light for 2100 South, which becomes Hyland Hills Road as it winds uphill above Foothill and Wasatch drives. At the very top, turn left on Lakeline and drive north 0.3 mile to the cul-de-sac.

Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] will dictate which route to take. Either way, this is a short but very steep out-and-back hike, so each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return.

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Mar 25 Tue


Mar 26 Wed

Snowshoe, Organizers Choice – modMeet: 9:30 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Jim Kucera 801-263-1912 [email protected] will choose a destination based on conditions. Bring your 10Es and avalanche safety gear.

Mar 27 Thu


Mar 27 Thu

Conditioning Hike - Wasatch Boulevard Area – mod- – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at Parking Lot at North End of Wasatch Boulevard (Approximately 3000 South)Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] will finish this series of Thursday night foothill hikes, choosing a route departing from the West Grandeur trailhead area. These are very short but very steep out-and-back hikes, so each person can pick a pace that fits. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. departure and a 8:00 return. The WMC has adopted the West Grandeur Trailhead area, so the group can spend a few minutes each night with cleanup or spurge attack.

Mar 28 Fri – Mar 30 Sun

Packrafting: Dirty Devil - Angel To Burr – class I – 20.0 miMeet: 8:00 am at Burr Pt Trailhead, HanksvilleOrganizer: David Nix 801-649-6438 [email protected] three day packrafting trip into the Heart the Dirty Devil just south of Hanksville. The scenery is incomparable, the canyons beautiful, and the paddling sublime. The plan is to hike down the Angel Pt trail to the river (~2hrs, 4th class), explore classic canyons such as Robbers Roost, Twin, and Sam. Paddle and camp two nights coming back to the rim via Kelsey’s Burr Pt trail (~4hrs w/ one short 5th class scramble). (Links: What’s packrafting? http://www.packraft.org, Rentals in SLC? http://packraftrentals.com $34/day) Rating: MOD+ with off trail back-packing. Contact me for additional logistics.

Participation in any WMC activity can be dangerous. It is your responsibility to evaluate your own preparedness and ability to safely participate in any activity. Please be sure to read and re-read the release forms in the back of this publi-

cation, as well as on the sign-up sheets at the beginning of each activity.

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Mar 29 Sat

Nordic Ski Tour: Kings Peak – msd – 32.0 mi Out & Back – 4500’ ascent – Fast paceMeet: 5:00 pm at Parleys Way Walmart lot, East side - 2703 Parleys WayOrganizer: Larry Swanson 801-583-4043 [email protected] 4th decade of the KPT is now safely in the books. The 41st KPT, hosted by Steve and Larry Swanson, will convene on Friday night (March 28th) at the Henry’s Fork Snow-Parking area and get under way very early on Saturday morning. We meet for car pooling (optional) at the Walmart parking area on Parley’s Way about 5:00 pm and leave NLT 5:30 pm for Evanston and JB’s restaurant which is just a couple of long blocks from the first exit to Evanston (#3) on the right side as you approach town. It is next to the Days Inn. Registration is not re-quired. Headlamps are mandatory (double check that they work and that the batteries are fresh). Lots of water (2-3 liters) and protection from facing directly into the sun for most of the day is also important. Standard back-country touring gear is best. Climbing skins are often handy but not essential. We generally leave the skis at Gunsight Pass and climb the peak on foot so Vibram-type soles on your boots are usually helpful if the snow is hard. It will be a long day as we start before dawn and usually end after dark. It is not at all necessary to summit however to enjoy the ski touring in this lovely, gentle drainage and normally at least 2/3 turn around short of the peak. Elkhorn Crossing is a good scenic NTD destination used by many. Gunsight Pass, 4.5 miles farther, is a MOD+ and gives wonderful views. Gunsight Pass is the standard turn around place for most and for ALL that ar-rive after 2:00 pm. The summit is MSD+ chiefly because of the length of the day and the steep climb of the peak at the end. Mandatory turnaround is 4:00 pm no matter where you are on the route. We carry out ALL waste paper including TP so carry a plastic bag and plan for it. For additional information contact Steve (801-272-5750, [email protected]) or Larry. We will start out no matter what the weather as the trip to the basin is sheltered and makes a nice ski tour even in stormy weather. We want everyone to go up and back down on the same route (the creek route is normal) for safety reasons so check with Larry or Steve if you plan to leave extra early or ski in the night before for a higher camp.

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Mar 29 Sat

Snowshoe Meeting/social - Gourmet Snowshoe At Willow Lake – ntd – Out & BackMeet: 10:00 am at 6200 South Park & Ride (6500 Wasatch Boulevard)Organizer: Mark Jones 801-410-4163 [email protected]’s time for the annual gourmet snowshoe. Your hosts are Mark Jones 801-410-4163 and Holly Smith 801-272-5358. Rated NTD for exercise and EXT for kitchen skills. Join your fellow club members for an easy snowshoe followed by some fine dining - a highlight of the snowshoeing season. Wear a costume if you wish to celebrate the end of another great season and the coming of spring. Black tie and costumes are optional. Meet at 10 AM and carpool to the Willow Lake trailhead. Bring a gourmet dish to share and don’t forget the wine to toast the coming of Spring. Bring your shovel to help make a table. Skiers are welcome, too!

Mar 30 Sun

Road Bike: Big Mountain Snowline – mod- – 30.0 mi Out & Back – 2100’ ascentMeet: 9:00 am at Sugarhouse Park, 1500 East 2100 South, Salt Lake CityOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] is an out and back ride to the snow line in East Canyon on the road to Big Mountain. Everyone will have the option of riding as far as they want before turning around. Riders turning around at Little Mountain, for example, will climb 1,625 feet and ride about 23 miles, while cyclists riding further toward Big Mountain will be riding farther and climbing more. Our itinerary is to stop to socialize and for warm-up drinks/brunch/lunch at the Corner Café & Bakery before returning to Sugarhouse. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) inside Sugarhouse Park near the 15th East Entrance at 9:00am.

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Mar 30 Sun

Snowshoe -american Fork – modMeet: Disseminated via the Snowshoe email listOrganizer: Jim Kucera 801-263-1912 [email protected]’s snowshoe to the high point of the divide between Tibble & American Forks (depending on the weather). Meeting place and time will be announced via the e-mail listing.

Mar 30 Sun

Training For Boating Trip Organizers – flat waterMeet: Disseminated via the Boating email listOrganizer: Zig Sondelski 801-230-3623 [email protected] have plenty of rivers but need more organizers, so Organizer Training is being scheduled for Sun, March 30 from 10 AM to 2 PM and will include a pot luck lunch. Details will follow on our boating email. I’m looking for a home located in SLC, so contact me if you can share. Remember that organizing does not mean that you do all the work, but instead delegate it. If you want to start organizing or help out more or just learn about what’s in-volved, then plan to join in. If you already organize trips and want to improve your skills and share your knowl-edge, your help here will be appreciated. The training will follow the Boating Organizer Guide, which is now available on the WMC site under Activity Menu > Canoe, Kayak, Raft>Trip Organizer Guide. (You must be logged in to access it.)

Mar 31 Mon

Pre-season Conditioning Hike - Pencil Point 2 – ntd+ – Out & Back – Moderate paceMeet: 6:00 pm at From Foothill Boulevard, go east at the light for 2100 South, which becomes Hyland Hills Road as it winds uphill above Foothill and Wasatch drives. At the very top, turn left on Lakeline and drive north 0.3 mile to the cul-de-sac.

Organizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] route was not taken the last week is the route to take this week. Dogs ok. Plan on a 6:00 p.m. depar-ture and a 8:00 return. Dogs ok

Apr 4 Fri – Apr 6 Sun

Canyoneering 201 – modMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] 201 designation means that you need to have been to north wash with me on a 101 trip, as a prerequi-site. We will be returning to north wash, to step it up a notch in difficulty, commitment and excitment, to do a couple of new canyons, on saturday and sunday, though I may go down thursday pm to secure a campsite, and get in an extra canyon or two on friday, as well. The usual north wash conditions apply and equipment will be needed.

Apr 6 Sun

Road Bike: Southwest Valley – mod- – 44.0 mi LoopMeet: 9:00 am at Taylorsville Recreation Center, 4849 South 2700 West, TaylorsvilleOrganizer: Elliott Mott 801-969-2846 [email protected] 44 mile bike ride showcases a fun slice of southern Salt Lake Valley. We’ll launch from Taylorsville and spin through the communities of West Jordan, South Jordan, Riverton, Bluffdale, Herriman and Daybreak; along the way we’ll pedal a wonderfully scenic 7.5 mile stretch of the Jordan River Parkway trail, enjoy the ambiance of rural farm and ranch lands, spin through an expanse of protected wetlands, and circumnavigate Daybreak’s Oquirrh Lake. This event has one official stop midway for warm-up drinks and snacks to regroup and social-ize at Beans & Brews. Meet Elliott (801-969-2846) at Taylorsville Recreation Center, 4948 South 2700 West, at 9:00am.

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Apr 11 Fri – Apr 13 Sun

Yellowstone Hike-paced Bike Ride – 30.0 mi Out & Back – Slow paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Julie Kilgore 801-244-3323 [email protected] Julie for her annual pre-season road bike trek in to Yellowstone the weekend before the park is open to cars. The park service is preparing for the season so the roads will be plowed, but being flexible is key. Plan A is a SLOW MEANDERING bike ride from West Yellowstone to Terrace Springs (about 4 hours for a 30 mile round trip). Plan B will be dictated by whatever Mother Nature is dishing out that morning. Come prepared for every combination of sun/snow/rain/wind/hot/cold. Base camp is Julie’s cabin in Island Park, which can hold about 12 people.

Apr 19 Sat – Apr 27 Sun

Point Reyes National Seashore Backpack – mod- – 32.0 mi – Moderate paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Aaron Jones 801-467-3532 [email protected], and seals, and elk, Oh My! April is an amazing time in the park with wildflowers in bloom, birds and gray whales are migrating, and harbor seal pups are born. We will spend four days backpacking, setting up camp at three different sites, two of which are right on the beach. Afterwards, we will do dayhiking in other parts of the park. Then we will turn towards home stopping to enjoy the beautiful hikes and other enticements of California’s wine country. Participants should be aware of fog and windy conditions that occur at the sea-shore. The leader prefers email as a contact method. Maximum Number: 6

Apr 25 Fri – Apr 28 Mon

Road Bike: Boulder Multisport – ntdMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Katherine Slack 801-272-0392 [email protected] again the Veranths have invited WMC members to join them at their cabin in Boulder, UT for a long week-end of hiking, biking, and cayoneering. Boulder is located in Garfield County near Bryce Canyon and Capital Reef NP, as well as several state parks. The Veranths’ cabin has cooking and toilet facilities and there’s plenty of space for tents and small RVs. You’ll be responsible for breakfast and lunch and we’ll do potluck dinners. Road rides of varying distance and challenge will be offered each day. The bike email list will provide details; please contact me if you’d like to lead a ride.

Apr 25 Fri – Apr 28 Mon

Boulder Multisport Car Camp – ntdMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: John Veranth 801-278-5826 [email protected] WMC weekend at Veranth’s in Boulder, UT. Same format as previous events - cooking and toilet facili-ties in the cabin, plenty of space for tents and small RVs, potluck dinners. HIKES => Will be organized each day based on weather and participant interest. At least one non-technical slot canyon will be planned. Contact John to get on the email list and receive the detailed logistics information.

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Hike/car Camp To Colonnade Arch – ntd – 2.0 mi Out & Back – 200’ ascent – Moderate paceMeet: 10:00 am at Ray’s Tavern in Green River; 25 Broadway, Green River, UT 84525Organizer: Anja Wadman 801-388-2214 [email protected] will be hiking to Colonnade Arch (the locals call it 5-hole Arch) in Emery County. This site is about 3 miles above Horseshoe Canyon (The Great Gallery). The hike is 1 mile. However there are other neat spots around the arch too. I proposed to meet at Ray’s Tavern in Green River at 10 AM. We will then be driving about 1 to 1 1/2 to the trailhead. A 4WD, high clearance vehicle is needed to access the trailhead. My subaru can make it because it is 4WD; however, I would prefer a little more clearance. We would get to the trailhead by 2PM and Car camp there and start our hike and finish around 6 PM. The hike is a mile from the trailhead and is over slick-rock. There is a steep slant to the arches where hiking poles will help. The next day, people can hike Horseshoe Canyon (7 miles), do another hike around the arch or head back home.


Conservation Crack Wsa Boundary AssessmentMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Will McCarvill 801-942-2921 [email protected]’ll jump on the Crack CAnyon Wilderness Study Area boundaries in the southern San Rafael for our first spring outing. We will continue to learn how to incorporate maps, GPS and Google Earth and maybe a drone to check for intrusions into the WSA plus some good old foot work. We’ll dry camp Friday and Saturday nites on BLM land. Four wheel drive would be nice, but high clearance will also do. Based on turn out and prescreening I want to get’er done in a weekend.

May 10 Sat – May 27 Tue

White Water Rafting - Grand Canyon – class IVMeet: 9:00 am at Boat Shed - 4340 S 300 WOrganizer: David Rabiger 801-964-8190 [email protected] Canyon river trip permit for 16 people 16 days from Lee’s Ferry, Launch day May 11, 2014. Our first prior-tiy is to find 2 or 3 skilled boat men who can oar the Grand Canyon. That will determine the group size we can take down the river. We plan to use Professional River Outfitters for our boats, gear, food and shuttle service which requires only personal preparation for the trip. Cost is approximately $1,000 per person. Contact Dave Rabiger at [email protected] or home 801 964 8190.

May 30 Fri – Jun 1 Sun

Goshute Peak And Cherry Creek Bm Nevada Hike – msd- – 12.0 mi Out & Back – 5700’ ascent – Moderate paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: John Hamann 575-437-6303 [email protected]’m planning a trip to eastern Nevada to climb two mountain range highpoints. Goshute Peak is 9,610’ high, and is the highpoint of the Toano Range. I-80 crosses the Toano Range at Silver Zone Pass. Cherry Creek BM is 10,522’, and is located along the west side of Highway 93. You can check out both peaks on summitpost.com. My plan is to leave SLC on Friday afternoon, and car camp near Goshute Peak that night. On Saturday, we will climb Goshute in the morning, then drive to Cherry Creek BM in the afternoon. Sunday morning, we will climb Cherry Creek, the return to SLC in the afternoon. Both peaks are Class 2 bushwhacks. Goshute will be a 2,700’ gain, and 5 miles roundtrip. Cherry Creek will be a 3,000’ gain, and 7 miles roundtrip. The trip is tentatively planned for May 30, but this could change depending on snow conditions and other factors. Please contact me by early May if you’re interested in going.

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Jun 13 Fri – Jun 15 Sun

San Rafael River Kayaking Trip – class I – 20.0 miMeet: 9:00 pm at The Wedge OverlookOrganizer: Anja Wadman 801-388-2214 [email protected] San Rafael River in Emery County Utah. This river is boatable above 250 cfcs and is perfect for Inflatable Kayaks. The water is flat but swift and is great for first time boaters as well as seasoned boaters. We will be floating through the famous Glen Canyon Formation (Navajo, Kayenta, and Wingate Sandstones) as exposed in Moab. There is one short portage 3 miles down. We would meet at the Wedge Overlook/Campground in the San Rafael Swell, Friday night. Camp there. The next morning go to Fuller’s bottom and unload, shuttle and float. The river corridor is about 20 mile river miles. It will be a long day. Participants will need to bring/rent all their gear in SLC. The rental places in Carbon County have closed down. The San Rafael is not a permitted river so there is not a limit on participation. However, I will be watching the water level and hope to be able to run it this weekend. Anything less than 250 cfcs or more than 1000 cfcs, the trip will be cancelled. The determina-tion will be made by Wednesday June 11. Email me if you are planning to come by Monday, June 9. This will be for me to send a group email of more details, maps and updates as well as things to bring and to plan out the shuttle.

Jun 20 Fri – Jun 22 Sun

White Water Ik On The Muddy River Class Ii+ To Iii – class III – 21.0 miMeet: 2:00 pm at Green River; Ray’s TavernOrganizer: Anja Wadman 801-388-2214 [email protected] will boat the Muddy River from Tomsich Butte to Hidden Splendor. The river is spring-run-off dependant. It is only boatable above 250 cfcs. The river starts out in open country and as we descend toward the Muddy Chute, the walls rise around us. The chute is a box canyon that narrows to 12 feet in width. Only Inflatable Kayaks are allowed. This is a more technical river and has some challenging rocks to avoid; however, it is not undo-able. Participants must have strong confidence with swift water and good paddling skills. We will meet up in Green River. This river does not require a permit and there is not a limit on participation. For people coming later, they can meet us at Hidden Splendor. We will do the shuttle and put on the river. The trip will be can-celled if the river level is below 250 cfs or greater than 500 cfcs. More details to come.

Jun 23 Mon – Jun 27 Fri

Road Bike: Jackson, Wy Tour – ntd – 270.0 mi Loop – Slow paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Katherine Slack 801-272-0392 [email protected] 270-mile loop from Jackson, WY takes us through 2 national parks and 3 states before the height of the summer tourist season. Enjoy moderate days on the bike with plenty of sightseeing and time for enjoying gor-geous scenery. This is a self-supported trip, and there are a couple of steep climbs. You should therefore plan on riding a touring bike or a rig with very low gearing. We plan to camp in national park service facilities or RV parks, but you can make lodging arrangements each night if you’d prefer indoor facilities. I’ll be leading this tour with Rusty Gardner. Contact me if you’re interested and I’ll send a detailed description of each day.

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Jul 3 Thu – Jul 6 Sun

July 4th White Water Rafting Party – class IIIMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] clubs annual 4th of July Payette extravaganza will start by driving up to Boise on Thursday, the 3rd of July. After a short shopping stop at the local Sierra Trading Post, and dinner in town, we will proceed to set up camp in the very nice Hot Springs forest service group campsite, with multiple tables, and all the comforts of home, including a hot shower. Friday, the 4th, we will run the Payette daily section twice, with lunch in the middle, and playing musical boats between runs, to give as many people who are interested a turn in a duckie- this is a perfect place to experience paddling a river in a small boat, in one or two man duckies. After dinner back in camp, we will head over to the quaint little farm town of Crouch to join in on their raucous 4th of July festivi-ties, a wild party that must be experienced to be believed. Saturday we will run the beautiful high alpine and somewhat more rambunctious Cabarton section of the North Fork. Then we will drive home on Sunday. This is one of the most fun trips of the year, and a perfect intro to white water, with car camping, an insane country hoedown, and a mellow but active river. These are great ducky venues, get your ducks in a row in advance, to try an adventurous step beyond the paddle rafts. Whatever your craft of choice, sign up early, as this trip fills up quickly. The planning meeting for this trip will be held a week earlier, on Wednesday June 25th @ 700pm at the boat shed, which is at 4340 South Commerce Dr. (300 west) just up the street from the McDonalds. A $50 nonrefundable deposit will be required to get your name on the list for this trip.

Jul 28 Mon – Jul 30 Wed

Road Bike:bear Lake Midweek Getaway – ntdMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Katie Slack 801-272-0392 [email protected] Bear Lake recreation area that straddles the Utah-Idaho border provides a refreshing summer getaway. While traffic in the area is always significant, a midweek trip will be preferable for cyclists. Our plan is to arrive late Monday, then ride the 50-mile loop around the lake (at least once!) on Tuesday. On Wednesday we’ll find another route to explore, then head home. (Those desiring a longer stay may extend, but must do so through KOA.) The lake and surrounding attractions (including a hot springs) offer off-the-bike diversions. The KOA campground at Garden City is on the lake and we’ll have full bathroom facilities, a pool, WiFi, a kitchen and pavilion, electricity, and good shade. Tent sites accommodate up to 6 people and several tents. Per person cost is factored by the number of people on each site; figure between $12 and $17 per person per day. KOA also offers cabin rentals and RV hookups for those who choose not to camp. A 2-BR cabin with bathroom that sleeps 6 runs about about $180 per night. Cost of RV sites varies according to configuration and hookups. NOTE: I’ll make reservations for tent sites; those desiring a cabin rental or RV site must make their own reservations. Please contact me with your stated intention to either camp or make your own arrangements. As the event nears, I’ll contact you to determine evening meal preference: Group dinner at the campsite or a local restau-rant.

Aug 1 Fri – Aug 3 Sun

The Fabulous Subway- Intro To Canyoneering – mod – 10.0 miMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Rick Thompson [email protected] Subway in Zion is a magical place of beauty, adventure and fun- if you’ve never done it, but always wanted to, this is your chance. We will be driving down friday afternoon, doing the Subway one day and its alluring sis-ter canyon, Orderville, the other, for an epic weekend. Classified as “semi-technical”, no rappelling is required in either canyon, but there are some scrambling obstacles along the way in each canyon that will test your mettle, making for two high energy days full of hiking, climbing and swimming. Due to the popularity of this trip I limit it to people who have not done these hikes previously. These are both day hikes, we will be car camping in the park.

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Aug 7 Thu – Aug 22 Fri

Lake Tahoe- Yosemite Backpack – msd- – 185.0 mi Shuttle – Moderate paceMeet: Registration requiredOrganizer: Michael* Budig [email protected] trek will more or less follow the Pacific Crest Trail for about 185 miles. Details and exact dates will be further clarified as we get closer to departure date. I am hoping to travel to and return from Lake Tahoe and Yosemite by trains and buses to avoid the need for a shuttle. I will also try to plan at least one resupply point, but this will be challenging logistically. Participants should expect to go at least 9-10 days without a chance to resupply. If you are interested, please submit questions and communications by email.

Safe Backcountry Ski Travel Techniques:

One at a time . There always needs to be someone left in a safe spot to do the rescue. Never put every-one on the slope at once. With large groups, split them in half and stay in visual and voice contact.

Have an escape route planned . Always think avalanche. What will you do if you trigger an avalanche? Have a plan first.

Use slope cuts . Keep your speed up and cut across the starting zone, so that if you do trigger an ava-lanche, your momentum can carry you off the moving slab into safer terrain. You can do this on skis, snowboards or on snowmobiles.

Watch out for cornices . They always break farther back than you think. Always give them a wide berth. NEVER, NEVER walk out to the edge of a drop-off without first checking it out. Many people have need-lessly died this way.

What are the alternatives? Use terrain to your advantage. Follow ridges, thick trees and slopes with safer consequences. You can almost always go back the way you came. The route got you there; it will most likely get you back as well.

If there’s no other choice, go underground . You can almost always weather out a bad storm or bad avalanche conditions by digging a snow cave in a protected area. You may be uncomfortable but you will be alive.

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A LITTLE ABOUT US . . .

The Wasatch Mountain Club was incorporated in 1920 by an informally organized group that had been hiking together for several years. The original Club charter listed the purpose as:

• to promote the physical and spiritual well being of its members and others by outdoor activities;

• to unite the energy, interests and knowledge of students, explorers and lovers of the mountains, deserts and rivers of Utah;

• to collect and disseminate information regarding the Rocky Mountains in behalf of science, literature and art;

• to explore and picture the scenic wonders of this and surrounding states;

• to foster awareness of scenic beauties; and

The Wasatch Mountain Club is an outdoor recreation club for adults. Club activities include:

• hiking, backpacking and camping,

• flat and whitewater kayaking, canoeing and rafting,

• mountain and road biking,

• rock and ice climbing, canyoneering and mountaineering,

• snowshoeing,

• Nordic & Alpine backcountry skiing,

• Social/entertainment activities/programs and

• Conservation pursuits.

While most activities are aimed at adult participation several activities for families are organized each season. Activities are not limited to the above list, but are dependent on volunteer organizers to form the activities and programs.

The club organizes scores of activities each month. Activities are open to all members. Some activities require advanced sign-up while others just state a date, time and meeting place. Trips may range in length from a few hours to several days. Most trips are centered in or around the Wasatch Front. Occasionally there are trips to other regions of Utah or to neighboring states. The sailing trip destinations have had varied locations such as the Greek Islands, Caribbean locations and the South Pacific.

The Wasatch Mountain Club provides a social vehicle to the outdoor enthusiast who seeks others of similar interests while providing an opportunity to develop organization skills and knowledge of the various outdoor sports. Whether you are a novice or an expert, there are trips and activities designed for you. If there is some question about the difficulty of the activity, a call or email to the trip organizer will fill you in on more information.

The Wasatch Mountain Club is run entirely by volunteers. Participants are expected to help with the organization and formulation of the trip. A great experience can be had in the outdoors. Your experience with the Wasatch Mountain Club will be as great as you make it.

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SANDY CITY - The following presentations are offered free of charge to the public at the Sandy City REI store. REI is located at 10600 South & 230 West in the northwest corner of the South Towne Mall property. Registration is required. If you register for any of our free in-store presentations, we will hold a seat for you until the scheduled start. If you do not arrive to claim your seat before this time, we will release it to the general public. Seating may be available at the door, even if the registration is closed. For more information and to register, visit our website at www.rei.com/Sandy or call (801) 501-0850.

Bike Maintenance Basics, Thursday, March 6th, 7pm

Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike.

Backpacking Basics, Thursday, March 20th, 7pm

An overview of planning, preparation and gear. Learn how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear.

SALT LAKE CITY - The following presentations are offered free of charge to the public at the Salt Lake City REI store. REI SLC is located at 3285 East & 3300 South. Registration is required. If you register for any of our free in-store presentations, we will hold a seat for you until the scheduled start. If you do not arrive to claim your seat before this time, we will release it to the general public. Seating may be available at the door, even if the registration is closed. For more information and to register, visit our website at www.rei.com/saltlakecity or call 801-486-2100.

Backpacking Basics, Tuesday, March 4th, 7pm

REI will take the mystery out of Backpacking with an overview of planning, preparation and gear. Learn how to choose a pack, select proper clothing and footwear.

Owl ID with Hawkwatch, Thursday, March 6th, 7pm

Come join HawkWatch International and learn to identify the most common species of owls in Utah. You will become familiar with identification markings, as well as calls. HawkWatch will also be giving away an owl ID book.

Triathlon Training Basics, Tuesday, March 11th, 7pm

So, you have decided to challenge yourself and are planning to "Try a Tri" this year. Now that you have made the commitment (or are looking to), join our staff triathlete(s) to get tips and tricks on how proper Tri Training can prepare your mind and body for the event.

Geology and the Skiing Experience: What makes Little Cottonwood Canyon one of the most remarkable places in the world, Tuesday, March 18th, 7pm

Join Brian K. Jones, author, geologist and ski instructor for a slide show and workshop on Little Cottonwood Canyon, one of the most remarkable places in the world.

Bike Maintenance Basics, Thursday, March 20th, 7pm

Routine maintenance on your bike can keep you riding smooth and prolong the life of your bike. Join an introductory class designed to help you take care of your bike.

Adventure Cycling- Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, Monday, March 24th, 7pm

Adventure Cycling media specialist and longtime route researcher Michael McCoy will be in Salt Lake to discuss the Great Divide Cycling route. He will also screen a video of the Great Divide and present a slideshow of his travels on the road.

Beyond Bike Maintenance Basics: Brakes and Drive Train, Tuesday, March 25th, 7pm

If you've already taken a Bike Maintenance Basics class, this is your next step! Get prepared for the road or trail ahead by digging a little deeper into the components of your ride and learn what minor adjustments you can make.

REI COMMUNITY CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENTSCONTACT: Kristen Kenley, EMAIL: kkenley@rei .com , (801) 501-0850

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WASATCH MOUNTAIN CLUB1390 SOUTH 1100 EASTSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84105

PERIODICALSPOSTAGE PAID

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

Photo by Paul Steinman

Dave Armitage on the tippy top!

January 25, 2014

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March, 2014 - General Announcements · PDF file2014-2015 GOVERNING BOARD President: ... Bruce Christenson (824-0131) ... [email protected] Snowshoeing: Jim Kucera