Minutes for Meeting of 05-08-2002

• 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.

• Massimmo, Sunday, did some hiking on Mt.Lemmon. He began at the top of the mountain and hiked along the Aspen Trail, Wilderness of Rock Trail and the Arizona Trail to make a loop ending where he began. Sunday, two weeks ago, he hiked to Ventana Window and then climbed to the top of Window rock.
• Lenny, last weekend, hiked to the top of Mt. Wrightson. There wasn't any snow at the top but it was cold. There were wildflowers blooming in the Madera Canyon area. Overall, the hike was quite nice.

• Hanna has decided that her backpacking trip to the Lagunas will be from 20-26 of May. She would like to spend 3-4 days backpaking along the PCT and then spend the remaining days at the beach. The exact route is still to be determined so if you are interested email her ASAP and tell her what time of day you would like to leave. Her email is hanna@u.arizona.edu OR haacoy@yahoo.com.
• Robbie is planning a car camping/backpacking extravaganza in the Rincons for Friday May 10th. If interested contact him by email or phone at robbie@email.arizona.edu or 792-0970.
• Jessica Lee is planning a Havasupai trip from May 20-26. Contact her at the Wildcat for more info.
• There is a potential Huachuca area hike May 12th. If interested contact Joe at jleisz@ag.arizona.edu.
• Michael has one spot available for his hike up Mt.Whitney. The trip will be from Friday May the 10th through Tuesday the 14th. The actual ascent of Mt.Whitney will be on Monday beginning at 4am and ending at 8pm. It is 22 miles round trip. You need to have a car and the hiking permit will be $15. If interested contact Michael NO LATER THAN NOON FRIDAY! His phone # is 577-2752.
• Andreas's Mt. Lemmon hike is Sunday.

• If anyone is interested in being the Gear Warden please contact Ross at rosslampert@hotmail.com. The Gear Warden stores the club gear and issues it out to members.
• There will be RAMBLERS meeting during the summer, same time - same place.
• HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

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