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

August 2006

Date Type Class Mileage Coordinator Meeting Place Notes

Event Name Difficulty Code Elev Gain Limit Meeting Time

8/18-20 Day Hike/Car Camp 2+ Joel Brewster TBD

Boundary Pk./Toiyabe Dome Intermediate 4,500 10 TBD

8/20 Sun Rock Climbing 5 NA Bruce LaCroix Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Top Rope Beginner NA 10 TBD

8/25 Fri. Day Hike 1 3 Chris Meyer IHOP Cheyenne/95

Cathedral Rock Beginner 1000' 15 7:00am

8/26 Sat. Day Hike 2 4-5 Bob Grozenski IHOP Cheyenne/95

Cockscomb Peak Intermediate 1820' 7 7:30am

9/2 Sat. Rock Climbing 5 N/A Alan Andrunas Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Beginners Welcome.

Top Rope Beginner N/A 10 7:00am

9/3 Sun. Day Hike 2 13 Joel Brewster IHOP Cheyenne/95

McFarland Peak Intermediate 2300' 15 7:00am

9/8 Fri. Day Hike 3 7 Chris Meyer IHOP Cheyenne/95

The Sisters Intermediate 1855' 15 7:00am

9/8-9/10 Backpack 2 7 Chris Ransel TBD

Little Lakes Valley Sierra Beginner 800 4 TBD

9/9 Sat. Day Hike 1 10 Bob Grozenski IHOP Cheyenne/95

Bonanza Peak Beginner+ 2300' 10 7:00am

9/16 Sat. Day Hike 1 9.5 Nadia Von TBD

Griffith Peak via South Loop Intermediate 3470' 15 TBD

9/16-17 Backpack/Peak Ascent 3 Bruce LaCroix TBD

Split Mountain Intermediate 7,500" 8 TBD

9/22 Fri. Day Hike 1 9.5 Chris Meyer IHOP Cheyenne/95

Griffith Peak via South Loop Intermediate 3470' 15 7:00am

9/23 Sat. Training Course 5 J. Snafu Mueller Rd Springs Picnic - Set up rappells, rope mgmt,etc. 1st

timers/novices welcome.

Rappelling Clinic Part 2 Beginner-Intermediate 12 7:30am

9/23 Sat. Day Hike 1 16 Bob Grozenski IHOP Cheyenne/95 Co leader: Kristi Meyer Two groups

with key exchange

Bonanza Trail Key Exchange Intermediate 2300' 12 7:00am

9/30 Sat. Day Hike 1 2.4 Amy Brewster IHOP Cheyenne/95

Stanley B. Springs Beginner 680' 15 8:00am

9/30 Sat. Day Hike 2 10 Chris Ransel IHOP Cheyenne/95

Mt. Charleston via Ski Lee Intermediate 3500' 15 6:30am

10/1-2 Training Course 5 Alan Andrunas Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Basic Rock Craft Beginner 15 TBD

10/7 Sat. Community Service N/A N/A Alan Andrunas Kyle Cnyn & US95 BBQ to follow the labor.

Highway Cleanup & BBQ N/A N/A N/A 8:00am

10/7 Sat. Day Hike 1 6.8 Bob Grozenski Sunset Station Garage Bring your Headlamps. Children

okay, but no pets.

Moonlight Wee Thump Beginner 900' 10 5:30 pm

Wilderness

10/13 Fri. Day Hike 3 TBD Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Calico Hills/Turtlehead Jr. Beginner TBD 10 8:00am

Scramble

10/14 Sat. Day Hike 1 6.3 Amy Brewster Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

White Rock Springs Loop Beginner 880' 15 7:00am

10/14-15 Car Camp/Peak Ascent Howard Herndon 10804' Peak in Palm Springs

San Jacinto Peak

10/14 Sat. Rock Climbing 5 Alan Andrunas Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Intro to Climbing Beginner 10 8:00am

10/21 Sat. Day Hike 3 6 Bob Grozenski Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Bottom of Rainbow Wall Intermediate 1300-1900' 7 8:00am

10/21 Sat. Training Course 5 J. Snafu Mueller Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Review self rescue techniques

Rock Climbing Self Rescue Intermediate 12 8:00am

10/27-29 Car Camp Chris Ransel TBD

Zion Car Camp/Day Hikes 15 TBD

10/28 Sat. Day Hike 1 3 Joel Brewster TBD

South McCullough Mountain Intermediate 1720' 15 7:00am

11/3 Fri. Day Hike 3 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

White Rock Hills Peak Intermediate 2000' 10 8:00am

11/4-5 Training Course 2 6 Kristi Meyer TBD Camping on Colorado River near

AZ Hot Springs

Beginner Backpack Beginner 580' 10 TBD

11/4-8 Backpack 2+ 38 Bruce LaCroix TBD Will do the Royal Arches Loop

Grand Canyon Advanced 4,500 6 TBD

11/5 Sun. Rock Climbing 5 N/A Alan Andrunas Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Beginners welcome.

Top Rope Beginner N/A 10 8:00am

11/10-12 Car Camp Howard Herndon TBD Co-lead by Alan Andrunas

Joshua Tree Car Camp/Hike/Climb 15 TBD

11/11 Sat. Day Hike 2 6 Bob Grozenski TBD

Hamblin Mountain - Closed Loop Beginner+ 1440' 7 TBD

11/18 Sat. Day Hike 3 10 Joel Brewster IHOP Cheyenne/95

Muddy Peak Intermediate 3000' 15 7:00am

11/25 Sat. Day Hike 2 6 Bob Grozenski TBD No children or pets.

Cleopatra Wash Intermediate 800' 7 TBD

12/9 Sat. Day Hike 3 6 Bob Grozenski TBD

Anniversary Narrows Loop Beginner 1384' 7 TBD

12/15 Fri. Day Hike 3 TBD Chris Meyer Cannery Garage

Valley of Fire Scramble Intermediate TBD 10 7:00am

12/16 Sat. Day Hike 2 6 Bob Grozenski TBD

Fortification Hill Beginner 1200' 7 TBD

6/2-9 Car Camp Chris Meyer TBD Camping, climbing and hiking in

the valley.

Annual Yosemite Trip 24 TBD

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)