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

                                                                     February 2007

Date                            Type                     Class     Mileage     Coordinator    Meeting Place           Notes

Event Name                  Difficulty              Code      Elev Gain   Limit             Meeting Time

 

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

  Snowbird/Alta Ski Resorts, UT                                                       TBD              TBD

  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).

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

                                                                                                                                             conditions. Co-lead by J. Snafu

  Ice Climbing                   Intermediate             **          n/a            TBD              TBD                        Mueller. Must possess intermediate

rock climbing experience to participate.

  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

  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.

  3/2 - 3/4                        Car Camp/Hiking/Climbing          TBD         TBD              Howard Herndon  TBD

  Superstitions - Apache Junction,                                      Intermediate                    TBD   8           TBD

  AZ

  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 .
  3/18 Sun.                       Rock Climbing           5            n/a            Alan Andrunas   Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Top Rope                      Beginner                               n/a            15                 7:30am

  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.                       Day Hike                 2            6              Kim Owen        TBD

  Shenandoah Peak             Intermediate             ***                        10                 TBD

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

  Top Rope                      Beginner                  ***         n/a            6                   TBD

  4/1 Sun.                        Day Hike                 1            TBD         Amy Brewster    Stratosphere Parking

  Stratosphere Peak             Beginner                  ***         1149'         3000 lbs.          10:00 am

  4/1 Sun.                        Day Hike                 2            10            Jim Albamont    Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Juniper Peak                   Intermediate                          2400'         10                 7:00am

  4/1 Sun.                        Training Course                                      TBD              TBD                        Potluck BBQ and info session for

                                                                                                                                             new & old members looking to get

  New Member Orientation/Gear                          **                         no limit           5:30 pm                    more out of their membership.

  Selection

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

                                                                                                                                             various day hikes/activities.

  Easter at Zion                                                          TBD         N/A               TBD

  4/14 Sat.                       Day Hike                 3            14            Jim Albamont    Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Top of Rainbow Wall         Advanced                 #            3072'         10                 6:30am

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

  Intro to Rock Climbing       Beginner                  *            n/a            TBD              TBD

  4/15 Sun.                       Training Course          5            n/a            J. Snafu Mueller  TBD                       

                                                                                                                                            

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

  4/20-22                        Car Camp/Rock Climbing            n/a            Xavier Wasiak   TBD

  Bishop Climbing/Ski/Climbing                           *            n/a            15                 TBD

  4/20-22                        Backpack                 3            24            Joel Brewster     TBD

  Hayford & Sheep Peak       Intermediate             #            7000'         12                 TBD

  4/21 Sat.                       Day Hike                 3                           Richard Baugh    Gas Station (159/160)

  Windy Peak                   Intermediate                                         10                 7:00am

  4/21 Sat.                       Rock Climbing           5            n/a            Alan Andrunas   Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Top Rope                      Beginner                  *            n/a            15                 7:30am

  4/27 - 4/29                     Backpack                 TBD       TBD         Howard Herndon TBD

  Utah - Escalante Trip        Intermediate                          TBD         8                   TBD

  4/28 Sat.                       Rock Climbing           5            n/a            Nadia von         TBD

  Top Rope                      Beginner                  *, ***      n/a            6                   TBD

  4/28 Sat.                       Day Hike                 3            6              Josh Owen        TBD

  Moapa Peak                   Intermediate             #            3000'         12                 TBD

  5/11-13                        Backpack/Peak Ascent  3-4         18            Xavier Wasiak   TBD

  Red Slate Mountain (Sierra)  Intermediate                          +/-5000'     6                   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

  5/12 Sat.                       Training Course          N/A        N/A          J. Snafu Mueller  TBD                        Raising & lowering systems. Prereq

Beg Rappelling and/or Self Rescue Part 1.

  Self Rescue Part II            Advanced                 **          N/A          12                 TBD

  5/19 Sat.                       Day Hike                 2            5              Kim Owen        Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Turtlehead Peak               Beginner                  ***         1900'         10                 TBD

  5/19 Sat.                       Rock Climbing           5            N/A          Alan Andrunas   Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Top Rope                      Beginner                  *            N/A          15                 7:00am

  5/19 Sat.                       Day Hike                 2            9              Joel Brewster     TBD

  Mormon Peak                 Intermediate             #            7000'         12                 TBD

  5/26 - 28                       Car camp/rock climbing 5            N/A          Nadia von         TBD                        Experienced climbers only.

  Veyo Trip                      Intermediate             *, ***      N/A          20                 TBD

  6/2 Sat.                         Day Hike                 1            3              Amy Brewster    IHOP Cheyenne/95       Kid Friendly hike.

  Cathedral Rock                Beginner                  ***         800'          20                 8:00am

  6/16-23                        Rock Climbing           5            n/a            J. Snafu Mueller  TBD                        ADVANCED, LEAD CLIMBERS

ONLY!!! Campsite Deposit Required.

  City of Rocks                  Advanced                 *            n/a            TBD              TBD

  6/16 Sat.                       Rock Climbing           5            N/A          Alan Andrunas   Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

  Top Rope                      Beginner                  *            N/A          15                 7:00am

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

come, first served. Summit Russell & Whitney.

  Whitney Area                 Advanced                 #                           5                   TBD

  7/4 Wed.                       Day Hike                 1            3              Joel Brewster     Brewster House            4th BBQ followed by hike up Lone

                                                                                                                                             Mtn to watch fireworks.

  Lone Mountain Fireworks    Beginner                               1000'         N/A               TBD

  7/7-8                           Car Camp/Day Hike     3            8              Joel Brewster     TBD

  Troy Peak                     Intermediate             #            3500'         15                 TBD

  7/7 Sat.                         Day Hike                 1            2.4           Kristi Meyer     IHOP Cheyenne/95       Kid Friendly Hike.

  Mary Jane Falls                Beginner                  ***         900'          15                 TBD

  7/12-15                        Backpack/Peak Ascent  5            20            Xavier Wasiak   TBD                        Peak ascent includes rock climbing.

  Swiss Arete - Mt. Sill          Intermediate/5.7 rock                +/-6000'     6                   TBD

  7/14 Sat.                       Day Hike                 1            10            Amy Brewster    IHOP Cheyenne/95

  Mt. Charleston                Intermediate             #, ***      4000'         12                 7:00am

  7/28 Sat.                       Day Hike                 1            5              Kim Owen        IHOP Cheyenne/95       Kid friendly hike.

  Bristlecone Loop              Beginner                               600'          15                 8:30

  8/25 Sat.                       Day Hike                 1            10            Amy Brewster    IHOP Cheyenne/95

  Bonanza Peak                 Intermediate                          2300'         12                 7:00am

  8/31 - 9/3                      Backpack                 TBD       TBD         Howard Herndon TBD

  Ruby Mountains               Advanced                              TBD         12                 TBD

  9/14 - 9/16                     Car Camp/Peak Ascent TBD       TBD         Howard Herndon TBD

  Currant & Duckwater         Intermediate             #            TBD         12                 TBD

  9/15-9/22                      Car Camp                                             Chris Meyer      TBD                        Camping, climbing and hiking in

                                                                                                                                             the valley.

  Annual Yosemite Trip                                                                24                 TBD

  9/28 - 9/30                     Car Camp/Day Hikes    TBD       TBD         Howard Herndon TBD

  Mt. Humphreys & Others - Beginner                               TBD         15                 TBD

  Flagstaff, AZ

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)