Minutes for Meeting of 05-02-2001
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 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/].
5.) CLUB EQUIPMENT: It is important to return all borrowed Ramblers Hiking
Club equipment to Ross ASAP: [rosslampert@hotmail.com] or 325-5912.
PAST HIKES:
1.) Robbie and Rob went to the Whetstone Mountains, camping that evening
near Bear Springs, and hiking in Death Trap Canyon. On Sunday, they also
hiked in Garden Canyon in the Huachuca Mountains, which was on the military
facility. They saw a trogon, which is a tropical bird, lots of butterflies,
and other wildlife.
2.) Loretta, Rob and Andrea went up Tanque Verde Peak on Saturday, hiking
about 20 miles. They saw lots of lady bird beetles and other insects.
3.) Wolfgang also went up to Tanque Verde Peak, except he started at the
Douglas Spring trailhead, went up to the peak, met Loretta's group, and he
ended the hike at the Tanque Verde trailhead, hiking about 21 miles that
day. He saw ravens, hawks, cardinals, other birds, and lots of lady bird
beetles.
4.) Erich went camping on Saturday night in the Happy Valley east of the
Rincon Mountains, and he did a hike into Hell's gate in the Little Rincons.
5.) Steve, Matt, and Nicole went to Salomne Canyon, near Roosevelt Lake,
where they did a swim pack and rappelling. There were lots of pools, and
the canyons had lots of pink granite, but they also encountered lots of
other people.
6.) Steve and Loretta also went to Tanque Verde Canyon on Sunday, near the
falls.
FUTURE HIKES:
1.) Loretta is planning a "mystery hike" for next Monday (5/7/2001) @ 9:00
PM. Bring water, $10.00 - $15.00, comfortable shoes, and camera. If
interested, contact Loretta at [llp2877@yahoo.com] or 977-3442.
2.) Loretta is planning a trip to Rocky Point, for the weekend of
graduation (5/12/2001). The plan is to leave Friday evening or Saturday
morning, returning on Sunday. If interested in this trip, contact Loretta
at [llp2877@yahoo.com] or 977-3442.
3.) Liz rescheduled her Sedona trip for the weekend of May 17/18. If
interested, contact Liz: [enc40@hotmail.com].
4.) Liz is tentatively planning a trip in the Flagstaff area in May, after
graduation. If interested, contact Liz: [enc40@hotmail.com].
5.) Robbie is planning a trip to Utah, with information as follows:
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Hello Ramblers,
I just got out of this week's meeting, and an idea came to mind. I'm
planning a trip up to Northern Utah to see family, sometime soon after
finals (May 12th)for about a week's length.
I wanted to explore a bit in southern Utah to check out some old familiar
places (Bryce Canyon, Valley of the Gods, Monument Valley, San Rafael Swell,
and other place with no names). Then drive up to Brigham City and spend a
few days there to see the family.
If anyone would like to come along for this trip your company and help with
fuel would be delightful. Even better would be a reliable automobile if
you got one. My old rambler wagon is not as reliable I must admit, but
I still love it.
For the days I'll be with family, I know many great places to visit while in
the Northern Utah area, such as Logan Canyon, Bear Lake, Willard Peak, and
other natural areas. I might be partial, but this area is very beautiful.
You'll see why Brigham Young said "this is the place", and it wasn't because
he was fanatical leader of the Mormons, he had genuine eye for beauty me
thinks.
Give me a telephone call (792-0970) so we can talk it out. With or without
autos, as long as there is one with enough room. Otherwise, I'll cruse up
in the rambler, and trust in "Triple A Plus" auto plan.
Utah's theme: "Its a pretty great state", probably referring to the great
salt lake. It is also known as the "beehive state", and having "the greatest
snow on earth". Ok, now I'm just rambling. Thanks for hearing me out.
Robbie Hannawacker
still VP of Ramblers hiking club of UA
(520) 792-0970
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6.) Joe is planning a trip in southern Utah and northern Arizona from about
May 16, 2001, through the Memorial Day Weekend. Details still remain to be
worked out; however, if interested in joining him on the trip or any part
of it, feel free to contact him at [jleisz@ag.arizona.edu].
7.) 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), just in case there still are any cancellations. Contact:
[sanewcomb@yahoo.com].
8.) Ross is making arrangements for a 4-day backpacking trip in the Rincon
Mountains, east of Tucson, for some time early June (dates to be
determined). This trip will be on the Turkey Creek Trail, Spud Rock, and
other areas. The 1st day is rated "A+", and the other days are rated "B".
If interested, contact Ross: [rosslampert@hotmail.com].
ELECTIONS:
An election was held, and it was decided to postpone the elections of
officers to the beginning of the Fall 2001 semester. This will allow an
opportunity to have more nominations presented for the election, when there
would be a larger pool of people from which candidates could be selected
for official positions.
Voting began on accepting updates to the Ramblers Constitution and the Club
Policy Document. In the case of these 2 club documents, members, who can't
make the meeting, can still cast their vote (accept or reject) by sending
an E-mail to Hanna [hanna@u.arizona.edu]. Arrangements will need to be made
to have people read the documents, if voting via E-mail. The deadline for
sending votes via E-mail is Friday (5/4/2001). Results will be presented in
future announcements
OTHER EVENTS:
1.) Slide Contest: The slide show contest will be held next Wednesday
(5/9/2001) at Hanna's house. The plan is to order Pizza, which is to be
delivered at the meeting, and then to "hike" to Hanna's house, after the
meeting. You may continue to submit slides, which you want to present in
the contest. Please submit slides to Hanna. The limit is 5 slides per
person.
2.) Rogaining Trip: Matt Chamberlain is arranging a rogaining trip, with
information, as follows:
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Greetings,
Anyone who is interested in hiking and following a map should consider
entering a rogaine.
What is rogaining??
No, it's not related to hair growth! Rogaining is a cross-country
navigation sport; a little like orienteering. Teams of 2 to 5 go out on a
course and navigate their way to collect controls for points, using only a
compass and pre-marked maps. The team that collects the most points in the
time allowed (say 8 or 24 hours) wins. For more info:
[http://rogaine.asn.au/ara/index.html]. I am mentioning this now because
there is a rogaine being organized in Arizona for the weekend of May 5/6.
The event will be in the Mogollon Rim region with 8 and 24 hour categories.
It is $35 to enter if you do so before April 14, or $50 after. Seriously,
these rogaines are the best way to improve your map reading and navigation
skills; regardless of if you are a seasoned eco-warrior or if you are still
working out which end of the compass points north. For those with
experience, you can be challenged by trying to navigate through the night,
especially when it is 3:00 in the morning. However, the less masochistic
can enjoy the walk through the countryside and savor some of the hot
food/drinks available at base camp. Interested? I am happy to help
coordinate if there are Ramblers who want to go but need to find someone to
form a team or a lift to the event. I would also be happy to give a 'map
skills night' to go over some of the basics, e.g. compass bearings, reading
contours and route picking. For more details on the event itself, the
website is: [http://grad.math.arizona.edu/~dcoombs/rog/2001.html], and you
can e-mail me if you have any questions.
Cheers,
Matt.
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For information, contact Matt: [mc@lpl.arizona.edu].
3.) Conference: Wolf Reintroduction
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To those of you who support wolf reintroduction in east-central Arizona,
there is a VERY important chance to have your voice heard (and possibly
keep the Feds from pulling out of the program!). If the Feds pull out, it
could act as a "green light" for poachers to go after the wolves currently
in the wild. Right now, poaching is at a minimum due to the enforcement
efforts of the AZ G&F and the USFWS through patrols and telemetry...if they
pull out, the opponents to reintroduction may have the opportunity to kill
off these animals. If you cannot attend, you may want to fire off a letter
to the address located at the end of this message.
Mike I.
[oreo420@gci-net.com]
Following is an alert from Sandy Bahr of the Sierra Club:
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WOLF ALERT!
Please attend this critical Arizona Game & Fish Commission meeting on
Saturday May 12, 2001 at 1:30 PM, at the Manor House Conference Center
located at 415 E. Hwy 70 in Safford Arizona. The Sierra Club will be
helping to arrange carpools, so please call Sandy Bahr at (602) 253-8633 or
email me at grandcanyon@qwest.net and I will make sure you are included in
the carpooling arrangements. We are looking at carpools from both Phoenix
and Tucson at a minimum. It is critical that you attend this meeting and
show your support for the Mexican Gray Wolf recovery program and also for
the participation of the Game and Fish Department in this program. It is
quite possible that the Commission will vote to withdraw its participation
in the program. The chair of the Game and Fish Commission, Dennis Manning,
is very strongly opposed to the wolf program and has a new ally in southern
Arizona rancher Commissioner Sue Chilton.
Please tell the Commissioners that:
* Good sound science supports wolf recovery and so does the public. Wolves
have demonstrated they can hunt and kill prey, bear and rear their young,
and do all of the things expected of wild born wolves.
* Wolves played an important role in our southwestern ecosystems in the
past and will help restore natural balance and diversity to our native
wildlife in the future.
* Arizonans support the return of the Mexican gray wolf to the wilds of
Arizona.
* In the three years the wolves have been in the wild, and especially
recently, there have been minimal impacts to nearby communities. The staff
of both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Arizona Game and Fish
Department have gone out of their way to accommodate the small, but vocal
minority that oppose wolves.
* The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has a trust responsibility for all
of Arizona's wildlife and should not leave this program to the federal
government alone. Arizona can and should be a leader in the
re-establishment of native wildlife species.
* Wolf recovery will continue through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
because it is required by the Endangered Species Act and supported by most
Arizonans. If Arizona Game and Fish is not involved then Arizona loses the
voice of its own wildlife professionals in this program.
* Nothing in the first three years of this program warrants the Department
withdrawing its support.
If you cannot make it to this meeting, please write and send a letter to:
Dennis Manning, Chair
Arizona Game & Fish Commission
2221 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023-4399
fax (602) 789-3299, email to [mketterer@gf.state.az].
Thank you for your support of Arizona's wolves!
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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: SUMMIT HUT ANNOUNCES FREE SLIDE SHOW & FREE EVENTS
Please join the Summit Hut, 5045 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, for the
following FREE events:
First, Summit Hut continues its free series of classes Saturday, May 5,
10:30 AM with Gearing Up For...Adventure Travel. Whether you're going to
ride the trains in Europe, cruise Alaska, photo safari Africa, or sport
climb Thailand, there are some simple tools and tricks our experts can
share to make your trip more organized, safer, and more fun. See the latest
in travel gear and clothing and learn tricks from Summit Hut's own Eagle
Creek Ambassador. Participants will be entered into a drawing for Lonely
Planet books and Austin House accessories.
Next, on May 11 @ 8:00 PM, the Summit Hut is pleased to welcome back long
distance runner and educator Brian Stark from his 790-mile run of the
Arizona Trail. Brian began this epic border-to-border run on March 13, at
the Mexican border and so far has encountered snow, snakes, remarkable
scenery, and solitude. He'll regale us with stories and photos from along
the way. Brian's spirit and wit will make this event enjoyable for everyone.
The Summit Hut is a locally-owned Tucson business that has been equipping
backpackers, climbers, campers, hikers, adventure travelers and outdoor
enthusiasts with quality gear and clothing for over 30 years. For
additional information, or to pre-register call Terri Gay or Sharon Scott
at (520)-325-1554 or email .
If anyone wants to add information or post additional announcements for any
hikes and club business, please feel free to use this listserve. Meanwhile,
keep Rambling!
Wolfgang
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