Minutes for Meeting of 01-16-2002

• 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.

• JJ and company hiked to the top of Mt. Wrightson this past Saturday. Once at the top it was a bit dangerous as it was covered in ice.
• Susan did some hiking along the Ventana Canyon trail and although she didn't see any animals she heard, on several occasions, either mice or gophers. Overall it was a "nice...really nice hike."
• Will hiked around on the Pima canyon trail this past week and unfortunately saw nothing out of the ordinary.
• Robbie spent some time at the Desert Museum serving as a student translator. He saw a multitude of animals and plants (obviously) and encountered quite a few humans as well.
• Joe and some friends explored an old mine in the Pontatoc Canyon area this past Saturday. Inside the cave there were some interesting crystal formations.
• Ella and friends, after approaching Millard peak from the back, did some hiking and cave exploration in the area. After accidentally losing the trail they came upon four cave systems. There was ice and snow along with old, scattered mining equipment.
• Jennifer hiked to the Douglass Spring campground just to check things out.
• Narissa and some friends drove along Tanque Verde until it turned to dirt and then continued following it a little ways up the mountain. They did some hiking and exploring in the area encountering a few of the elusive nude sunbathing Homo sapiens.

• SUSAN'S HIKE IN THE DRAGOON MOUNTAINS IS POSTPONED.
• JJ is planning to hike Picacho Peak Saturday. He will be leaving PSU at 9am. The hike is 5.2 miles round trip as he will be taking the Hunter trail up and the Sunset Vista trail down. This trip requires good shoes. If you have questions JJ's e-mail is jjvalenz@u.arizona.edu.
• Hanna, Feb 2-3, would like to do some hiking and car-camping in the Peppersauce area north of the Catalinas. She would like to drive up Sat. afternoon, car camp and then explore the area Sunday. There is a cave so 2-3 independent lighting sources would be pertinent along with other basic camping supplies. Contact Hanna if interested at hanna@u.arizona.edu or 884-0131.
• Jean Paul sent this e-mail:
  This Sunday there will be a small group of people coming over to Pepper Sauce cave for a solid waste clean up effort. Any one interested in caving and seeing what is going on with this cave is welcome to come. Extensive gear is not required but gloves would be highly recommended as well as may be extra garbage bags. This is a follow up to what some of you may have seen on the news and shall continue for a few months. An information booth will be placed by the entrance soon.
  Meeting at Campsite - "Boys camp." - around 9 a.m. If interested, needing a ride, more info, drop me a line. This is being organized be Dave Gentzler a fellow Grotto member from Escabrosa. After the clean up a few people will proceed to another cave in the general area.
  Jean Paul Jorquera
  EGI, Conservation Chairperson
  520-881-0910
  NSS # 49623

• Robbie presents Doug LaFollette as guest speaker Thursday night.
  "I believe that public officials, scientist, and scholars hold a special responsibility in today's world of dwindling resources, environmental crisis, and an uncertain economy. we must speak ot on the impact of science and technology on society." ---Doug La Follette
  Wisconsin's Secretary of State, Doug La Follete will be presenting a talk to the Nature Club and the UA community. At Columbia University he earned a PhD in Organic Chemistry, and later taught chemistry and ecology at the University of Wisconsin. Doug helped to organize the 1970 and 1990 Earth Day events, and continues to play an active role of an influential... yet down to earth environmental activist. This event is free and open to the public:
  Thursday January 17, 2002
  6:30 PM
  Marley Auditorium 230
  If you have any questions or are interested in joining the Nature Club e-mail list, contact Robbie Hannawacker: robbie@email.arizona.edu.
• Joe, as part of Sourthern Arizona's search and rescue team, is announcing the beginning of a five month training program for people interested in becoming part of the team. The five months will include intensive first aid training and various outdoor rescue techniques. If interested contact Joe at jleisz@ag.arizona.edu.
• Hanna is planning a volunteer opportunity in which Ramblers would go to Muleshoe Ranch where they are working to restore overgrazed land and refine grazing techniques. It would encompass an entire weekend of which the first day would include various odd jobs such as fence removal, painting or weed pulling. The second day would be available for hiking in the area. The date would most likely be Feb.16-17.
  Contact Hanna if interested because she needs an approximate count when she calls the Ranch. Also, if you would be able to drive please inform Hanna. Her e-mail is hanna@u.arizona.edu and her telephone is 884-0131.

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