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 semester, will continue to be held in Forbes 307. Signs will be posted in case you forget!
3.) Information: Ramsey Canyon, which is in the Huachuca Mountains, south of Sierra Vista, AZ., has been reopened. This is a very scenic and interesting canyon, which is famous for its diversity of bird species and other wildlife.

Past Hikes:

1.) Liz, Hanna, Kyle, and Andy did a trip to Organ Pipe National Monument. They did 6 miles of bushwhacking in Grass Canyon and camped in Senita Basin. They saw bats, mule deer, great sunsets, falcons, woodpeckers, and the interesting plant life.
2.) Wolfgang led an 8.5 mile hike to Saguaro National Park East, in which 10 people total went. They saw lots of interesting plant life, and it turned out to be quite a sunny and hot day.
3.) Shawn did a morning day hike up Romero Canyon to Romero Pools.

Future Hikes:

1.) Joe Leisz is leading a drive up to Reddington Pass on Thursday (1/20/2000) to observe the eclipse: For any interested, I'll be leaving from the Park Student Center (roughly 4th & Tyndall) parking lot at about 6:30 to head up to Reddington Pass to watch the eclipse.  Bring whatever you'd like to grill or drink -- I'm bringing wood and a grill, probably some hot dogs and marshmellows and such. I'm planning to do more relaxing than hiking, but if you want to ramble I'd recommend a flashlight. If anyone has a good portable telescope that'd be cool too. Main part of the eclipse is supposed to be 9ish, proabably be back by about 11. E-me if you need more info... - Joe <jleisz@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>
2.) BJ is leading a hike to Wasson Peak on Saturday (1/22/2000) at 9:00AM. The meeting place is at La Paz Hall (602 N. Highland), and they will be going up the Kings Canyon Trail. RSVP BJ <bcordova@AG.ARIZONA.EDU>. Rated "B-".
3.) Dave is leading a hike up to Josephine Peak in the Santa Rita Mountains. They will start at Madera Canyon, and, to reach the peak, it will involve some bushwhacking. Rated "A-". Departure is on Sunday (1/23/2000) at 7:30AM. Contact Dave: <pswantek@SPRYNET.COM>.

Party Time: Hanna's House: Friday (1/21/2000) at ~5:00PM. Location is at 826 E. Lester (1/2 mile north on Park, turn left at Lester, on the south side of the street, between Park and Tyndall). Contact Hanna: <hanna@U.ARIZONA.EDU>.

Additional information: This is an announcement concerning Baboquivari Peak Wilderness:
>>Joe, I received this letter from a friend of mine that lives at the base
>>of Babo. Could your hiking club be interested in helping to get it into a
>>real Wilderness status?
>>
>>Subject: Baboquivari Peak Wilderness Management
>>
>>Dear Randy,
>>    We enjoyed talking with you and your friends a couple of months ago
>>on our porch below Baboquivari Peak, after your climb.  I want to alert
>>you that the BLM is beginning its management plan for the Baboquivari
>>Wilderness Area, and we feel it would be a very good idea for as many
>>hiking and climbing members of the public to be heard as possible.  There
>>will be a meeting Saturday Jan. 22 from 10-2 at Mary Dill Elementary
>>School, 16350 W. Ajo Way in Three Points--the theme is "What are the
>>Issues?"  If you or anyone you know could possibly attend, that would be
>>great.  There will also be several later meetings, but their dates will
>>be set at this one.  For more information, contact Catie Fenn at the BLM
>>(722-4289;or catie fenn@blm.gov).  Or give us a call (293-6502).  Could
>>you please help spread the word among climbers, campers and hikers?
>>Thanks so much.
>>Susan Humphreys
>>Baboquivari Peak Ranch
>>
>  ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
>       Randy Ryan
>       Assistant Director
>       Agriculture Experiment Station
>       College of Agriculture
>       Forbes Building 314
>       Tucson, AZ 85721
>       phone (520) 621-1845
>       Fax   (520) 621-7196

If anyone wants to announce any additional hikes, please feel free to use
the listserve. Meanwhile, enjoy Arizona and Ramble On!

Wolfgang Golser
Hiker, backpacker, mountain climber, outdoorsman, and world traveller.
http://www.biocom.arizona.edu/~ramblers/