Minutes for Meeting of 10-10-2001

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

• Steve, last Saturday, led seven hikers up the Espererro Trail in the Catalinas. He saw a redtail hawk while Erich pointed out the dry Bridal Veil Falls. The conditions were quite conducive to hiking as it was cloudy and a bit misty.
• Susan made a solo hike on the Rymero trail this past Sunday. She hiked about three miles in and then turned back because of a lighting sighting. She saw a maroon millipede that moved very rhythmically. It was quite enchanting.

• Michael will be leading a group to Mt.Graham this coming Sunday, October 14th. It will be departing from the PSU at 6:30am, as it is an approximate three hour drive to the site of the hike. The altitude will be around 8000ft so layering would be very appropriate. Bring the usual: food, H20, camera, raingear. For more info contact Michael at mdumke@as.arizona.edu.
• Ross will be leading a hike to Seven Falls this coming Sunday, October 14th. This will be a "C" hike and it departs from PSU at 10:30am. You should bring food, H20, sunscreen, hat, raingear and bathing suit (optional). This hike is considered to be in a very nice area and has good views. It also holds Steve's seal of approval as "It's fun!"

• George is organizing a team for AIDSWALK which will be held at Rillito Downs on Sunday October 21st. The walking will begin at 8:15 and the distance is 10K or approximately 6.2 miles. If you are interested in joining the team please contact George ASAP. His e-mail is torrieri@physics.arizona.edu
• Ross is having a "welcome home" BBQ for one of his friends that has been in Slovakia for the past 1.5 years. This will occur Friday night (Oct 19) at 5:00pm. You should bring your own BBQables and RSVP. His contact info is as follows: 325-5912 and rosslampert@hotmail.com.
• Robbie's Sky Island Alliance thing is this weekend. He has sent out numerous e-mails about it and more info is in past minutes.
  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!