Minutes for Meeting of 12-8-99

Announcements:

1.) Important: Unless otherwise announced, the meeting place for all hikes is behind the Park Student Center, in the parking lot.
2.) Also, future meetings, for the rest of the semester and winter break, will be held in Forbes 307. Signs will be posted in case you forget!

Past Hikes:

1.) Wit, Massimo, and Andy did a hike up Cienega Creek, where they saw many fish in the pools.
2.) Ross Lampert and Paul did a hike on the Agua Caliente Trial on Sunday.
3.) Ross (another one) hiked up Romero Canyon on Sunday.
4.) Wolfgang did several hikes in the Huachuca mountains on Saturday. The 1st one was from Montezuma pass to the US/Mexico border on the Arizona Trail. Then he did a couple of shorter hikes in Overlook Canyon and up a wash in another side canyon. He saw a garter snake and a coyote.
5.) Liz and Kyle did a hike on the Golden Gate Loop on Saturday.

Future Hikes:

1.) Backpacking in the Rincon Mountains (tentative announcement). Leave Tuesday (12/14/1999). Contact Ross: 325-5912, for more information.
2.) Paul is  planning to backpack to Mundo Perdido, starting on Saturday (12/18/1999) and returning on Monday (12/20/1999). He will start from Elkhorn Ranch on Saturday afternoon, spend Saturday night on a small flat place on the ridge between Sabino Canyon and Brown Canyon in the Baboquiviri Mountains. Sunday will be a bushwack, 1.5 miles to Mundo Perdido, then either hike out or spend another night on the ridge. The hike starts at elevation 3700ft. The campsite is at 6000ft. Mundo Perdido is around 7000ft. There is a trail to the campsite, so hiking in the dark is no problem. It is expected; therefore, bring a flashlight. The temperature will likely be below freezing at night. Also, bring 8 quarts of H2O, since there is no water. If interested, contact Paul: 628-7091, or pns@U.ARIZONA.EDU. Definitely rated A.
3.) Backpacking in the Kofa/Castle Dome mountains, between Christmas and New Year's. Contact Hanna: hanna@U.ARIZONA.EDU.
4.) Backpacking in the Grand Canyon (1/3/2000 to 1/10/2000: approximate dates). Contact Hanna: hanna@U.ARIZONA.EDU.
 

RAMBLER Y2K PARTY - UPDATE AND ANNOUNCEMENT: Join the Ramblers for car camping, hiking, and our biggest reunion party ever!!

Thursday, December 30, 1999

Mid-morning: meet at the Group Campsite, Lost Dutchman State Park. The Group Camp is reserved for us, Thursday only. Arrive as early as possible for socializing, staking claim to the best camp sites. Per vehicle entry fee $5 and camp fee $10 per day.

Late Afternoon: Grommet Potluck in camp. Please bring your best culinary efforts to share for this special event ... not just a bag of chips!

Early Evening onwards: Slide Show at park amphitheater! Bring the greatest of your moldy slides, gourmet snacks, and hot drinks. Screen and electricity are already available, Tucson people will bring Kodak projectors w/stackloaders.

NOTE: If rain or snow hits, go instead to: Viki Hervert’s (thanks to Viki) at 5351 North Bluebonnet, Tucson;  phone (520) 743-7934.

Friday, December 31, 1999

Morning: Breakfast, followed by GROUP PHOTO!

OPTIONS: Day hikes and family fun, New Years celebration within the Lost Dutchman State Park (for those not hiking in); Dayhike to Weavers Needle base camp (due east of it on trail); Backpack to Weavers Needle base camp, the New Year's tradition!; Ascent of the Needle (bushwhack and roped rock climb).

Saturday, January 1, 2000

OPTIONS: (These are available only if the world still exists!) Day hikes and family fun, PARTY ON!, within Lost Dutchman Park; Day hike to Weavers Needle base camp; Ascent of Weavers Needle (tradition); Backpack further into the Superstion Mountains; Head homeward.

MORE DETAILS are available if you need maps or route descriptions. You may call Guy at 881-7476 or John at 1-520-586-7300. Please check out (Thanks to Dean) a beautiful Rambler Web site:

http://home.earthlink.net/~shough1/Ramblers/Ramblers.html

If you plan to attend, please email Sara at: oneil@azstarnet.com

Sara is keeping track of our numbers and she'll want more info from you than indicated here. JOIN US TO WELCOME THE NEW MILLENNIUM!

Have a good time Rambling!
 

Wolfgang Golser