Minutes for Meeting of 09-26-2001

• The Ramblers meet every Wednesday at 5pm in the Forbes Building in room 307.
• All hikes,unless otherwise stated, will met for departure in the parking lot behind the Park Student Union. After 8pm on Friday the lot is available all weekend for general use.

• Susan did a nice hike to Finger Rock this past Sunday afternoon. After joining forces with another lone hiker she watched the windstorm that blew through Tucson. The only wildlife observed were some lizards and birds.
• Wolfgang, two weeks ago, went wildlife tracking with the Sky Island Alliance. Although his group didn't have as much luck as others it was an overall good trip. Observed Flora and Fauna included horned lizards, garter snakes, grasshoppers and sunflowers.
• Ross, and four others, hiked to the summit of Mt. Wrightson this past Sunday. The trail of choice was Old Baldy. Besides observing a beautiful sunset, they saw a bearcub minus his mother in the trail above Baldy Saddle.
• Steve went hiking at seven Falls early Sunday morning. There was still water present in the area he hiked but no significant wildlife except some rabbits, a dead snake and the ever present lizard.
• Eric went camping on Mt. Graham. It was cold and there weren't many people but that's what made it oh so nice. He classified it as a "pleasant retreat."

• Robbie needs a volunteer with a car for a hike Friday,September 28th. This hike is a Nature club production but there aren't enough transport vehicles. If someone would be willing to drive then they could come on this lovely sunset hike to Desert Peak. It will be departing PSU at 5pm. An RSVP is required. You can contact Robbie by phone or email. 792-0970, robbie@email.arizona.edu
• Michael is planning a technical "A" backpacking trip in the Escalante region. This trip would leave either October 11 or 12 and then return the 14 or 15. Michael has already, (or is going to),send detailed information about this hike to the listserv.

• The Sky Island Alliance is in need of volunteers to help make old roads impassable and then revegetate the area. This project will be occurring in the Peloncillo Mountains, October 12-14. Even if you are unable to stay the entire time you are welcomed to volunteer whenever it is convenient to you. For more information and to RSVP you need to contact Matt at matt@skyislandalliance.org.

Equipment is available for borrowing to members of the hiking club, which is done by contacting Ross and signing it out. The following is the current Ramblers Hiking Club Inventory:
• 2 Backpacking Stoves
• 1 Coleman Dual Burner Stove
• 3 First Aid Kits
• 1 Large Stuff Sack
• 1 Compression Stuff Sack (1 Broken Strap?) 1 Fuel Funnel
• 2 6-Gal. Water Jugs
• 1 5-Ft. Floppy Roll Mat
• 1 6-Ft. Firm Roll Mat
• 1 Air Mat
• 1 Camp Trails Exterior Frame Pack (Ripped Front Pouch) 1 Kelty Exterior Frame Pack
• 1 Jansport Exterior Frame Pack
• 1 Maroon Sleeping Bag (Broken Zipper)
• 3 Red Kelty Sleeping Bags (Rated 25 Degrees ñ More Like 60) 1 Grey Sleeping Bag
• 1 5-Man Tent
• 1 Coleman Gas Lantern
• 1 Volleyball Net
• 1 Volleyball
• 2 Metal Canteens
• 2 Sets of Camping Utensils
• 1 Large Silver Tarp
• 1 Knee Brace
We are looking for suggestions concerning new acquisitions for the club, so that we would have a list of things to buy; therefore, we can requisition funds from the university appropriately. Please e-mail or call Ross (rosslampert@hotmail.com or (520)-325-5912 with any suggestions on equipment that you think the club should purchase. Thanks!

(Tucson, AZ) - Please join the Summit Hut, 605 E. Wetmore Road at First Avenue, Tucson, for the following FREE event.

Thursday, October 4, at 8 p.m., the Summit Hut is pleased to welcome back naturalist Jack Childs with a video presentation: "Jaguars of the Borderlands." Jack will be available for discussion after the amazing footage of this borderlands creature. This event is the kickoff for October's Sky Island Alliance month of over 20 events celebrating the Sky Islands region.

Jaguars in Arizona?! Yes. Learn about this amazing member of Sky Island fauna, and about Sky Island Alliance's exciting Wildlife Monitoring Program. Sky Island Alliance is a regional organization dedicated to preserving the biological and cultural diversity of our Sky Island region. Before and after the program will be a chance to win door prizes and buy raffle tickets to win a $500 Summit Hut Shopping Spree (final drawing Oct. 28, at the Sky Island Alliance Open House, 5th and University, 11-4)!

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, call Terri Gay or Sharon Scott at (520) 325-1554 or email sharon@summithut.com.