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California Mountaineering Group

Upcoming trips:
- Lost Trail Lodge: a couple of spaces left!!
- President's Day ice climbing (Lee Vining)
- Calendar:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal

All-call
An all-call is held the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm Pacific time. 
Dial number: 712-432-1601, Access code: 566385# (toll charges apply if you do
not have "free" minutes).  Discuss strategy, trips, and tell tall tales.  Your
host: Ken Murray.

Ideas/Questions?
Contact the group or drop CMG-owner@yahoogroups.com a line.

01/01/09

--- In CMG@yahoogroups.com, "Marcus Libkind" <mlibkind@...> wrote:
>
> Every CMG event shown on its calendar also shows up on my personal
> Yahoo calendar. Can anyone tell me how to stop this from happening?
> I've searched help, but can't find the answer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Marcus
>

Here is the solution:
While signed in to Yahoo, go to http://calendar.yahoo.com This will
pull up your personal calendar.
On upper right side of page, click on Options.
In the Events column, click Time Guides.
Scroll down to the list of your groups.
Remove the checkmarks by clicking on them beside the groups you don't
want to appear on your personal calendar.
Scroll down to bottom of page and click Save.

I'll try to join part of the conference call tomorrow, but I'll be in
Truckee with my family over MLK weekend and I'd like to make one or
more day trips.  Let me know if any of these sound particularly
interesting.

- Mt Rose summit.  The snow at the top doesn't last long, so this is
more about reaching the summit than skiing.
- Peaks near Mt Rose: Tamarack, Relay, Galena chutes, etc.
- Tour from Brockway Summit to Martis Peak and over to the Placer
county highpoint on Mt Baldy. ~10 mi round trip, but it looks like
intermediate terrain.
- Castle Peak.  3rd class on top or skiing the north side.
- Mt Lola (I'm not sure what a winter visit entails)

Snowboards are fine (there are some flat areas at Mt Rose though) and
snowshoes might work for some of these.

Contact is: garrick@...

> Mt Rose ascent or skiing
> Sunday January 18, 2009
> 8:00 am - 8:00 am
> Location: Mt Rose summit parking lot on 431
>
> Notes:
> Depending on interest and conditions, we will either try to summit Mt
Rose or ski around Relay Peak and the Galena Bowls.  Snow doesn't last
near the summit for long, so snowshoes, skis, and snowboards are all
welcome for the approach.  The Galena Bowls probably won't interest
those on snowshoes but will offer the best chance of powder.  Please
include your preference.

Anyone up for a Sunday back country ski trip up to the Tahoe area?
Leave early AM return PM.  Destinations could be Castle Peak (I-80),
Echo Lake (hwy 50), or try to join the group at Mt Rose.
Contact: Michael Palmer mp5of8@...

SEEKING: WINTER BACK-COUNTRY VOLUNTEERS

Ski and patrol the pristine back country of Stanislaus National
Forest. As a National Ski Patroler you receive expert training,
pro-deals and instruction enabling you to safely patrol the
back-country. The following is a sampling of some of the classes and
instructions you will receive:

OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE  - (EMT B equivalent)
Avalanche Safety & Rescue - (Levels 1 & 2)
Mountain Travel & Rescue - (Levels 1 & 2)

RESCUE TOBOGGAN HANDLING
PSIA-DIRECTED SKI INSTRUCTIONAL CLINICS

Great skiing ability is NOT a requirement. We only ask that you have a
willingness to learn, want to give back to the community and have some
stamina to put in a day of strenuous exercise. If you are interested,
please contact Charles Schafer, patrol representative of the Lake
Alpine Nordic Ski Patrol at 408.354.1545 or at c_g_schafer@...

where are you at.  i've been going to the gym but keep running into
gym rats and no one with any real outdoor experience.  801.680.4415 to
hit up yosemite on the weekends or to hit up ironworks weeknights.

We are currently looking for girls grades 5 - 12 for its Oakland and
Belmont programs. Girls do not need to have any climbing experience,
only a willingness to learn and an interest in discovering their
strengths. In addition, because the program aims to bring girls of
different economic backgrounds and experiences together, two-thirds of
the spots are reserved for participants receiving full and partial aid.

Girlz Climb On! provides an excellent student-to-mentor ratio (1:1),
small group sizes (ten maximum per session) and meetings once a week
for ten consecutive weeks at an indoor gym. The full program
culminates in a full day of outdoor climbing at Castle Rock State
Park. Please pass on this message to someone who might be able to
benefit from the program. For more on GirlVentures and "Girlz Climb
On!", see below. On behalf of GirlVentures, thank you!

The mission of GirlVentures is to empower adolescent girls to develop
and express their strengths. At GirlVentures, we explore self,
community, culture and environment through outdoor adventure, creative
arts and group experiences. Core to our success and unique to
GirlVentures is our commitment to bringing together girls from diverse
ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds. The rich diversity
of the participants on our courses provides a rare opportunity for
adolescent girls to embrace what makes each of them unique and to
learn about and appreciate the differences in others.

Girlz Climb On
Have you ever been rock climbing? Inside or outside? Do you want to
learn how to climb or do you want to improve your climbing skills?
Here's your chance! During this course, you will be paired with an
adult female mentor once a week for ten weeks at an indoor climbing
gym. Each session will focus on developing your technical climbing
skills like tying a figure-8 knot, gym rules and safety, belaying,
climbing techniques, smearing and edging. If you don't know what these
terms are, don't worry! You'll soon learn. Each session will also
focus on issues that connect rock climbing with a strength you may
already have or would like to improve on like building relationships
with friends, trust, leadership, self-expression, working as a group,
communication and resolving conflicts.

We begin with a one-day ropes course experience and the course will
also include one weekend outing to a local state park so you'll have a
chance to climb both inside & outside! To sign up, go to:
http://www.girlventures.org/programs/apply.shtml. Should you need
additional information, feel free to contact me (415.515.1433) or
Sarah Heath, Program Manager, at 415.864.0780 x. 303.

University of CA, Riverside Outdoor Excursions program is planning a Spring
Break trip to Costa Rica!  We are extending the invitation to others to fill the
rest of the spots.  Six spots left.



March 21 (late night) – March 29 (late night)

$2050

Includes:  airfare from LAX round trip, private van and driver for 8 days, 9
meals, canyoneering/zip lines, 2-day whitewater rafting trip, hot springs,
volcano hikes (2 volcanoes), caving, several National Parks, relaxing on the
beach.



If you are interested, see this link for more info.  Also, you can email
Jennifer.hopper@...

http://excursions.ucr.edu/



Thanks,

Jen

Event: Chris Jones: Patagonia
        "SW Ridge of Fitzroy"
What: Club/Group Meeting
Host: Rock Ice & Mountain Club
Start Time: Tuesday, February 3 at 7:30pm
End Time: Tuesday, February 3 at 9:30pm
Where: Round Table Pizza

To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=43111149589
or you can call me 707-217-4730

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California Mountaineering Group
- Yahoo Group site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/

Upcoming trips:
- Yahoo Calendar: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CMG/cal

New Feature: Trip Signups
Trip signup functionality is now enabled via the link below and via the Yahoo
group site.  You are required to "sign in" which captures contact information. 
Trips can be open, or set to a maximum number of participants, with a waitlist. 
One can also choose to charge before a signup is permitted, via PayPal, for
permits or lodging for example.  Anyone can potentially sign up for a trip.  To
schedule a trip you must be "superuser."  Contact cmg-owner@yahoogroups.com to
become a "superuser."
Link: http://www.supersaas.com/schedule/CMG/CMG/

All-call; Your Host: Ken Murray
A conference call is held the first Wednesday of each month at 8:00 pm Pacific
time to discuss strategy, trips, etc.
Dial in number: 712-432-1601
Access code: 566385#
Note: toll charges apply if you do not have "free" minutes.

Ideas/Questions?
Post to cmg@yahoogroups.com or e-mail: cmg-owner@yahoogroups.com

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File Updated: 01/30/09

I am thinking about putting together a trip in mid March.  Is this too
late for Josh?

No, March and April are fine for Joshua Tree.  May is getting iffy,
especially the end of May.

My "rules of thumb" for Joshua Tree are this:

November to the first week of December are fine
Second week of December to end of February are hit or miss wrt to
weather.  It has gone every which way imaginable over the years.
March to end of April are fine.
May is the start of the "getting hot" phase.

Have fun!

Rick

Here are some shots I took on a half day snow shoe hike from Luther Pass
(traversed by highway 89 South of South Lake Tahoe).  We hiked to the summit of
peak 8997 (probably has a name but none shown on the map).  The climb starts
from the West end of the pass (West of Grass Lake; first large pullout) and
proceeds North, crossing the Tahoe Rim trail.

http://picasaweb.google.com/tombcronin/LutherPass

Sincerely, Tom Cronin

Ice climbing in the cold stream canyon was really great this last
weekend.  Code Red, Code Blue and Walk on the Wild side are in and
pretty fat.  Overnight temps have been consistently below freezing
(despite warm days) and the water is flowing so it should be good for
a while.

A few friends just came back from Ouray and said this ice is very
good there too, if picked over from the large number of climbers.

Susan

--- In CMG@yahoogroups.com, Serge Melle <icyfrostyday@...> wrote:
>
> I had signed-up for a 3-day ice-climbing trip to Nordegg with U of
Calgary for the weekend of March 5-7.  But it seems so far I¢m the
only one signed up! So they may cancel it  :-(
>  
> I¢m thinking maybe just bail the course and just do this on my own
that same weekend.  Anybody interested? 
>  
> Unfortunately that's my only weekend available for ice climbing,
and since I've heard ice in Sierras isn't great this year, it'll
probably be crap by March.  So maybe Canada is the place to go
(actually, it's the place to go anyways, but maybe there's even more
motivation now :-).   I have everything needed for ice climbing
except ice-crews and the ability to lead on ice.  The former can be
bought, the latter, well, hmmm...  But I do know at least one place
in the rockies that should have a good wall of water ice 20m high or
so where you can hike up to set-up TR¢s (see pic attached from last
year), and there's time to research more spots too.  Otherwise I also
have an extra pair of crampons, and if we¢re two only need one set of
ice-tools at a time.
>  
> Anyways, ping me if you're interested. 
>  
> Serge
>  
>  
>  
>

Ice climbing anyone in Lee Vining? Need someone to lead.

Hi Susan,

I was in Ouray January 21-25 and it kinda sucked.  We were rained out
one day, although that didn't slow down some others.  It was unfun
climbing in the rain.  Anyway, that is not typical and the last day,
Sunday, was fabulous.  For those who haven't been there it is a great
ice climbing destination.  The gorge can get a little tiresome but there
is lots of ice in the surrounding area, usually.

Rick

Hi All,

Is anyone interested in going / planning to go to 2009 Red Rock
Rendezvous in March 20-22? Link: http://www.mountaingear.com/RedRock/
If so, please let me know.

Doris

American Alpine Journal's 1973-74, 1985-86, 2002 $15 each $50 for all
On the Edge by Henry Barber $20
Climbing Guide to North America West coast rock climbs John Harlin III $20

SuperTopo Red Rocks Climbing (spotless) $15

Guidebook to the San Gabriel Mountains $3
Adventuring in the Rockies Sierra club Travel  Guide $3
Fire and Ice The Cascade Volcanoes $3
Sierra Club Manual of Ski Mountaineering $3
Deep Survival $3

Contact me for more onfo:
Harrison 707-217-4730