LVMC Event Schedule (Outings, Events, and Training Courses)

NOVEMBER

Date Type Class Mileage Coordinator Meeting Place Notes

Event Name Difficulty Code Elev Gain Limit Meeting Time

11/19 Sat Day Hike 3 4 Joel Brewster Meet at East end of Bonanza Road

Frenchman Mtn Intermediate 4 15 7:00am

11/27 Sun Day Hike 2-3 8 Bob Grozenski Wal Mart pkg lot behind In-N-Out

(Sunset at US95)

Bridge Spring Arch and Techatticup Beginner 175 8 7:30am

12/2 Fri Day Hike 3 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

White Rock Hills Peak Intermediate 2,000' 10 7:00am

12/3 Sat Day Hike 1 5 Kristi Meyer Meet on Roof of Sunset Station

Liberty Bell Arch Beginner 150 15 8:00am

12/4 Sun Rock Climbing 5 N/A Bruce Lacroix Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Top Roped Climbing Beginner N/A 10 TBD

12/10 Sat-Sun Backpack 1 8 Bob Grozenski TBD

Hidden Forest Intermediate 2170 8 8:00am

12/16 Fri Day Hike 3 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Bridge Mtn via Ice Box Canyon Intermediate 3,500' 10 6:00am

1/6 Fri Day Hike 3 6 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

First Creek Canyon Intermediate 1,000' 10 7:00am

1/7 Sat Day Hike 3 Josh Owen TBD Red Rock

Bridge Mtn Advanced 10 TBD

1/7 Sat Day Hike 2 7 Kristi Meyer TBD

Anniversary Narrows Beginner 1400' 15 8:00am

1/14 Sat Training Course Josh Owen Tentative subject to Class Availability

First Aid / CPR Beginner

1/20 Fri Day Hike 2 8 Chris Meyer TBD

Anniversary Narrows/Bowl of Fire Intermediate 2,000' 10 8:00am

2/4 Sat Snow Shoe 2 6 Kim Friedman TBD Spring Mountains

Rain Tree Intermediate 1,500 10 TBD

2/18-22/20 Day Hike / Car Camp 2 Bruce Lacroix TBD We will explore Fall and Titus Canyons

Death Valley- Intermediate TBD 10 TBD

3/4-3/5 Training Course Josh Owen TBD Will in the Eastern Sierra

Backcountry Skiing Beginner 10 TBD

3/18 Sat Rock Climbing 5 Bruce Lacroix Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Top Roped Climbing Beginner N/A 10 TBD

4/8 Sat Training Course 5 Alan/Xavier TBD

Basic Rock Craft Beginner 10 TBD

5/6-5/7 Training Course Richard Baugh TBD

Map and Compass Beginner 10 TBD

5/20-5/21 Training Course 1 Xavier/Kristi TBD

Beginner Backpack Beginner 10 TBD

4/25 Sat Training Course Xavier Wasiak TBD

Snowschool Beginner 10 TBD

6/3-6/10 Day Hike / Car Camp Chris Meyer TBD 2nd Annual Trip to Yosemite Valley.

Various hiking activities using the

Yosemite National Park Intermediate 24 Valley as the base point. We will

do Half Dome this year

Reminder: To participate in an outing, you must somehow communicate with the coordinator listed prior to the day of the outing. This allows

the coordinator to ensure that the group size and individual fitness and skill levels of all participants are suitable for the outing.

Codes:

* You must have basic rock climbing skills such as belaying.

** You must be a member to take the training courses.

*** The women-coordinated outings are designed to meet the goals of female members, and male members are always welcome.

# The outing includes a peak listed on the LVMC 50 peaks list.

Class Ratings:

1 - hiking on a trail

2 - rough cross-country travel, occasional use of hands for balance

3 - frequent use of hands for climbing, moderate exposure, most do not use rope/some do

4 - intermediate climbing, constant use of hands, high exposure, most do use rope/some do not

5 - technical rock climbing - using rope, harness, climbing shoes, anchors, and protection hardware

(5.0 through 5.14 - 5.0 easy, 5.14 most difficult)