Minutes for Meeting of 03-21-2001
Hello Ramblers!
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.) Important: Unless otherwise announced, the meeting place for departures
for all hikes is behind the Park Student Center, in the parking lot.
2.) Future hiking club meetings, for the rest of the spring semester, will
continue to be held in the Forbes building, Room 307.
3.) For information about the club, hikes, and meeting places, check out
our website: http://www.biocom.arizona.edu/ramblers/
4.) Additional hiking information is available on Andy Flach's trail guide,
which is located on the Sierra Club website:
http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/az/trail_guide/
PAST HIKES:
1.) Hanna and Rob went to the Superstition Mountains during the Spring
Break. They were in Labarge Canyon and on the Lost Dutchman Trail. There
were some swimming areas, and they also saw lots of wildflowers and few
people.
2.) 4 people went on Liz's Grand Canyon backpacking trip. There was some
ice on the South Kaibab Trail. They stood at the Bright Angel campground,
where they saw deer. They also went to Indian Gardens and out via the
Bright Angel Trail.
3.) Robbie went on an interesting Sonoran Desert hike, in which he saw lots
of wildflowers, potsherds, petroglyphs, and also a desert tortoise.
4.) Eric Shiers was on a field trip, doing research in the 4 corners area
of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. This also included hiking in
Mesa Verde National Park, where he explored the interesting Indian ruins.
5.) Ross was on a hike in the Rincon Mountains, starting at the Douglas
Spring trailhead.
6.) Loretta, Wolfgang, and Steve Newcomb went to the Renaissance Fair on
Sunday. Some of the highlights of the trip were the presentations and
demonstrations of the art and science of the glass blowing.
FUTURE HIKES:
1.) Rob Klotz is leading a backpacking trip into the Eagletail Mountains
this weekend, with details presented as follows:
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I, Rob Klotz (Nature Club) will be leading a two day backpack into the
Eagletail Mountains (west of Phoenix) to track and photograph Desert
Bighorn Sheep. This trip will take place March 23-25 (the weekend after
Spring Break). Current plan:
Fri. - 6PM departure, Park Student Union. Car camp at Courthouse Rock. (3
hr. drive)
Sat. - Hike to Dead Deer Tank and Triple Eye Catchment. Camp on Eagle
Ridge. (approx. 6-7 miles)
Sun. - Hike to Indian Spring to view one of the largest concentrations of
prehistoric rock art in Arizona. Return to vehicles approx. 5 PM. Return to
campus around 8 PM.
Hazards: I'll rate this trip a "B-", however water (1 gallon per person per
day, for safety) must be carried. We can cache some water at a half-way
point near Indian Spring and pick it up on Sunday. Most hiking will be
cross country in sandy washes and along ridges with loose, crumbly rock and
the ever present Mr. Cholla. This ain't no walk in the park! Still, the
area is visually spectacular and the odds of seeing wildlife are good.
Questions & RSVP Rob at robklotz@hotmail.com
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2.) There is a trip being planned to Ramsey Canyon to do volunteer work.
Details are as follows:
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This weekend, the ECO club of the EEB department will be providing some
volunteer work in the beautiful Ramsey Canyon. They will be helping the
Nature Conservancy in trail maintenance and other task. They need all the
help they can get. You could either leave Friday night and camp out, or
come early Saturday morning.
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Hi everyone, here are some more details about the Ramsey Canyon volunteer
work that I had mentioned:
We will be meeting behind Bio-West (on the parking lot side) at 7:45am on
Saturday morning and leaving RIGHT AT 8:00am. We'll be staying overnight
and heading home Sunday morning. People have extra tents, but please bring
one if you have it. I'm going to forward you all of the info that our
contact forwarded to me. If you have questions or need to RSVP please email
ASAP!
-Jen
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Jennifer R Medina
Center for Student Involvement and Leadership
Student Coordinator
Student Organization Recognition Services
Memorial Student Union 353
621-6853 or jmedina@u.arizona.edu
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For more information and to sign up, contact Jenny Medina at:
jmedina@u.arizona.edu, or 891-1301.
3.) Mitch is planning a hike for this Saturday (3/24/2001), with
information as follows:
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You are all invited to join me this Saturday, March 24 @ 8:00 am for a
hike up to Douglas Springs. This is located in Saguaro National Park,
East. We will meet at the trailhead at the east end of Speedway. Figure
on a 14 mile trip (there will be a side excursion to a little known
waterfall). Bring lunch, sunscreen and plenty of water (3-4 quarts).
Questions? or Encouragement, call me. Mitch mitch11@peoplepc.com
574-2996
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4.) Loretta is planning an over night trip to observe the Lyrid meteor
shower on April 21/22, 2001. The Lyrid meteor shower is one of those
reliable showers of the year and is timed for this year at a time close to
new moon, allowing for good views. The radiant lies in the constellation
Lyra, which is well-placed for the northern hemisphere after 10:30 PM local
time. Although the exact location of the trip is still being decided, it
will be in one of the mountain ranges in southern Arizona and away from
city lights. If interested, contact Loretta at .
5.) Loretta is also planning a trip to Bryce Canyon National Park, which is
in southwestern Utah, during the Memorial Day weekend in May. This is a
very scenic, enchanting, and beautiful region, with many interesting
geological features and canyons. If interested, contact Loretta at
llp2877@yahoo.com
6.) Steve Newcomb's trip to Paria Canyon in May is full, but send him your
name to get on a waiting list if interested (see Jan 24th minutes for
details). Trips planned this far in advance often have several
cancellations. sanewcomb@yahoo.com
OTHER EVENTS:
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is hosting a spring plant sale, which is from
now until April 1, 2001. There is free admission with the UA Cat Card for
UA students, faculty, and staff and accompanying guests. There are also
discounts available with the Cat Card on plants, etc. The location is about
2 hours north, taking Hwy 79, past Florence, to Florence Junction, where a
right turn brings one on Hwy 60, continuing to the arboretum. Note: This is
very close to the Superstition Mountains. For more information:
(520)-689-2811, or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
ANNOUNCEMENT: CLUB POLICY DOCUMENT
For those, who have attended the past few meetings, rough drafts of the
Ramblers Club Policy have been handed out. If anyone still has comments,
which they wish to submit, send them via E-mail to Hanna:
hanna@u.arizona.edu
ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING RAMBLERS T-SHIRTS
Ramblers T-shirts are still available! The shirts look great! They are made
with Hanes preshrunk cotton. They are natural (a light tan) with dark brown
print. The design on the back is an accurate drawing of a hiker's boots
with cholla cactus segments stuck to it. On the front upper left, it has
printed: RAMBLERS HIKING CLUB, with a list of seven important uses for the
shirt in case of an emergency. There are 3 sizes available: mediums, large,
and extra large. They are only $7 a shirt. Place your order to reserve you
shirt by making payment to our Treasurer Eric: shiers@ag.arizona.edu
Phone: 791-0232.
NOTE: Old T-shirts are also available at a discounted price of $5.00 OBO.
ANNOUNCEMENT: SLIDE CONTEST
There will be a slide contest some time toward the end of the spring
semester. You may already start planning on which slides you want to submit
to the contest. Dates and times will be announced at a future time.
If anyone wants to add information or post additional announcements for any
hikes and club business, please feel free to use this listserve. Meanwhile,
enjoy your spring break! Keep Rambling!
Wolfgang
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