Minutes for Meeting of 03-08-2000

	
Hello Ramblers!


General Announcements:

1.) Future hiking club meetings, for this semester, will continue to be
held in Forbes 307. Signs will be posted in case you forget!

2.) Important: Unless otherwise announced, the meeting place for all hikes
is behind the Park Student Center, in the parking lot.

Past Hikes:

1.) Ross did a hike in Saguaro National Park along the "network of trails"
in the lower Rincons.

2.) Wolfgang made another visit to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum on
Saturday.

3.) Erich did a hike on the Green Mountain Trail in the Santa Catalinas.

4.) Michael did a hike on the Pontatoc Trail on Saturday.

5.) Michael did another hike up Mt. Wasson in the Tucson Mountains on Sunday.

6.) BJ did a day hike up Squaw Peak in Phoenix.


Future Hikes:

1.) Hanna is leading a trip to the Blue Range near the Gila Wilderness,
where there are hot springs (actually called Hanna Hot Springs), during the
Spring break. The departure is on Tuesday (3/14/2000) for a 4-day backpack
and return Sunday (3/19/2000). Hiking and backpacking will be along the
Blue River. RSVP Hanna for details: hanna@U.ARIZONA.EDU.

2.) Ryan is interested in leading a hike to "The Jug" in the Sierra Anchas
later this semester. Contact Ryan: ryan@BPA.ARIZONA.EDU.

3.) Jon is still leading (but postponing) the over night backpacking trip
into the Little Rincons up to Hidden Pasture. Contact Jon:
jonh@U.ARIZONA.EDU.

4.) There is a trip to the Mule Shoe Ranch area being planned, which will
involve some volunteer work and a hike to some hot springs. Contact Andy:
andy.odell@nau.edu.

Slide Presentation: "Bats of the Sky Islands": Ronnie Sidner (a local bat
expert) will be presenting slides at the Water Research Center, located at
350 N. Campbell Ave., on Thursday, March 16 @ 7:30PM.

Announcement Concerning Earth Day:

U of A's Earth Day celebration will be held on Friday, April 21st on the UA
Mall. If the Ramblers or any other club is interested in having a member
recruitment/information table, this would be an excellent opportunity to
publicize the club, inform people on outdoor safety, and responsible use of
the environment as part of the Earth Day celebration. If interested, space
will be available - let BJ know, and he'll save a spot, or if anyone else
has something they'd like to present on the mall that day, the entire mall
is reserved for Earth Day festivities and we are looking for a very diverse
set of booths! It's free of charge to non-commercial groups, or for
commercial groups that are not actually selling a product.

Rennnaisance Festival: Sunday (3/12/2000). Call BJ
bcordova@AG.ARIZONA.EDU, concerning information and tickets.

Announcements Concerning Club Property:

If anyone has any maps, hiking guidebooks, pictures, or other borrowed
items from "The Box", please contact Joe Leisz @ 621-9783 or E-mail:
jleisz@ag.arizona.edu. Provide him with a quick list of what you've got,
who you are, and when you are planning to return it. In addition, if anyone
else wants to borrow stuff, see Joe after the meetings each Wednesday or
drop by his office (Forbes: Room 325) to check things out as needed.

Ross Lampert is the new gear warden for the club. If there are members of
the club, who have borrowed any equipment, such as backpacks, sleeping
bags, stoves, etc., please contact Ross @ 325-5912, so that arrangements
can be made to return items.

Miscellaneous Outdoors Information:

1.) Information concerning harnesses (for Ryan's trip): Here  is some web
site information for a few harnesses. Ryan can get an additional 20% off.
If interested contact Ryan Ekins: ryan@BPA.ARIZONA.EDU:

Small Harness 1,
Small Harness 2,
Large Harness 3
Here are also a few others, available at REI for $29.95:
Harness 4,
Harness 5

2.) There is a web site (free), providing topographic maps of the US:
http://www.topozone.com. There is other topographic information, along
with statistical information about routes to take also available. Contact
Steve: sanewcomb@mindspring.com.

3.) Another good web site, providing a fun resource: www.soak.net.

4.) 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
interesting wildlife.


If anyone wants to post additional announcements for any hikes, etc.,
please feel free to use the listserve. Meanwhile, enjoy your Spring break
and keep Rambling!

Wolfgang