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

January 2007

Date Type Class Mileage Coordinator Meeting Place Notes

Event Name Difficulty Code Elev Gain Limit Meeting Time

DATE TBD BC ski/snowboard Nathan Petrosian TBD Co-lead by Alan Andrunas. Date

pending Conditions. Will take place

Back Country Ski & Snowboard Intermediate TBD in Charleston.

DATE TBD Lodge Stay/Winter Sports Nathan Petrosian TBD Date pending conditions.

Snowbird/Alta Ski Resorts, UT TBD TBD

DATE TBD Training Course 5 n/a J. Snafu Mueller TBD This is an interest list. Date will

depend on interest level and conditions.

Advanced Rappelling Advanced ** n/a 4 (+ alternates) TBD

1/27-28 Winter Sports/Lodge Stay Nadia von TBD snowshoe, snowboard, downhill/CC

ski,etc.

Brian Head Winter Sports TBD

Feb 07 Training Course 5 n/a Richard Baugh TBD Training Course. Date depends on

conditions. Co-lead by J. Snafu Mueller.

Ice Climbing Intermediate ** n/a TBD TBD Must possess intermediate rock

climbing experience to participate.

2/3 Sat. Day Hike 3 6 Chris Meyer TBD

Anniversary Narrows Loop Beginner 1384' 7 TBD

2/10 Sat. Training Course N/A n/a J. Snafu Mueller TBD Training course.

Snow School Intermediate ** N/a 12 TBD

2/10 Sat. Day Hike 1 5.6 Amy Brewster Sunset Station Kid Friendly hike. Meet on top

floor of Sunset Station Parking Garage.

Red & Black Mountains Beginner 1065' 15 8:00am

2/16 or 17-2/19 Caving & Car Camp Mary Beth Pierce TBD Whipple Cave requires some

vertical rope work. Winter camping

Cave Valley Cave & Whipple Cave Beginner TBD - come prepared. Will also do a

male millipede hunt & invertebrate inventory.

2/16 Fri. Day Hike 3 8 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Indecision Peak Intermediate 2000' 8 7:00am

2/17 Sat. Day Hike 2 6 Nadia von TBD Bring shoes that can get wet,

bathing suit and towel

Arizona Hot Springs Beginner 580' 12 TBD

2/24-25 Training Course N/A n/a J. Snafu Mueller TBD Training Course. Co-lead by Chris

Meyer. Pre-requisite for Winter

Winter Car Camping Beginner ** n/a TBD TBD Backpacking (3/10/2007).

2/24 Sat. Day Hike 3 6 Joel Brewster Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Bridge Mountain Intermediate # 2500' 12 7:00am

Mid March 07 Training Course N/A n/a Alan Andrunas TBD Training Course. Date depends on

conditions. Co-lead by Richard

Advanced Snow School Advanced ** n/a TBD TBD Baugh and J. Snafu Mueller. Must

complete Basic Snow School to participate (date pending).

Mid March 07 Training Course N/A n/a Richard Baugh TBD Training Course. Date depends on

conditions. Likely in

Cross-Country/Backcountry Intermediate ** n/a TBD TBD Mammoth/Sierra Nevada.

Skiing

3/3 Sat. Day Hike 1 6.3 Amy Brewster Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Kid Friendly hike.

White Rock Springs Loop Beginner 880' 15 8:00am

3/10-11 Training Course 1 TBD J. Snafu Mueller TBD Training Course. Co-lead by Chris

Meyer. If beginner, must complete

Winter Backpacking Beginner ** TBD TBD TBD Winter Car Camp to participate

3/24 Sat. Day Hike 3 6 Chris Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Pine Creek/Terrace Canyon Intermediate 1100' 10 7:00am

3/31 Sat. Rock Climbing 5 n/a Nadia von TBD

Top Rope Beginner n/a 6 TBD

4/6-4/8 Car Camp N/A TBD Howard Herndon TBD Car camp outside Zion main

entrance; various day hikes/activities.

Easter at Zion TBD N/A TBD

4/14 Sat. Rock Climbing 5 n/a Alan Andrunas TBD Training Course.

Intro to Rock Climbing Beginner * n/a TBD TBD

5/12 Sat. Training Course N/A n/a Richard Baugh TBD Training Course. Will include class

room work and field work.

Map & Compass Beginner ** n/a TBD TBD

6/17-23 Rock Climbing 5 n/a J. Snafu Mueller TBD ADVANCED, LEAD CLIMBERS

ONLY!!!

City of Rocks Advanced * n/a TBD TBD

6/30-7/4 Backpack/Peak Ascent Howard Herndon Grand View Howard has 5 open permits. First

come, first served. Summit Russell

Whitney Area Advanced 5 TBD & Whitney.

9/15-9/22 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)