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

August 2007

Date Type Class Mileage Coordinator Meeting Place Notes

Event Name Difficulty Code Elev Gain Limit Meeting Time

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 Chris Ransel TBD

Ruby Mountains Advanced TBD 12 TBD

9/1-9/2 Car Camp/Day Hike 2 15 Joel Brewster TBD

Delano Peak & Signal Peak Intermediate # 3000' 15 TBD

9/7-9/9 Car Camp/Adv. Climbing N/A N/A Nadia von TBD

New Jack City Advanced * N/A 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

9/21-23 Training Course N/A N/A Mary Beth Pierce UNLV $195 REGISTRATION FEE. Put

on by UNLV Wilderness Medicine

Wilderness First Aid N/A N/A TBD Training Center.

9/22 Sat. Training Course 5 N/A J. Snafu Mueller Calico Red Springs Meeting at Calico Red Springs

picnic area.

Beginning Rappelling Beginner * N/A 10 8:00am

9/23 Sun. Training Course 5 N/A J. Snafu Mueller TBD Prerequisite: Beginning Rappelling.

Advanced Rappelling Beginner * N/A 10 TBD

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

Mt. Humphreys & Others - Beginner # TBD 15 TBD

Flagstaff, AZ

9/29 Sat. Day Hike 3 5 Alda Behie Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Painted Bowl - Oak Creek Intermediate 1600' 12 9:00am

9/30 Sun. Rock Climbing 5 N/A Nathan Petrosian Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Climbing: Top Rope Beginner * N/A 10 8:00am

10/6 Sat. Day Hike 1 10 Amy Brewster IHOP Cheyenne/95 SECOND DATE CHANGE!!

Griffith via Harris Springs Intermediate # 2656' 12 TBD

10/6 Sat. Day Hike 3 10 Chris Ransel Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Need some high-clearance vehicles.

Bridge Mountain Intermediate # 3000' 10 6:30am

10/6-10/8 Backpack 2-3 8 Steve Nguyen Sierra Nevada Route to be determined.

Sierra Backpacking Intermediate 2500' 6 TBD

10/13 Sat Training Course N/A N/A Mary Beth Pierce TBD Classroom work and field work.

Map & Compass Beginner N/A N/A TBD

10/13 Sat. Day Hike 2 5 Amy Brewster Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Turtlehead Peak Beginner *** 1900' 15 7:00am

10/20 Sat. Training Course 5 N/A J. Snafu Mueller TBD Escaping the belay and ascending

systems. Prerequisite: Beginning.

Self Rescue Part 1 Intermediate N/A 10 TBD Rappelling or being able to lead

belay.

10/21 Sun. Rock Climbing 5 N/A Nathan Petrosian Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Climbing: Top Rope Beginner * N/A 10 8:00am

10/27 Sat. Day Hike 3 12 Joel Brewster First Creek Lot

Mt. Wilson (Red Rock) Intermediate # 3400' 12 TBD

10/28 Sun. Day Hike 2 15 Richard Baugh IHOP Cheyenne/95 Need some high-clearance vehicles.

Hayford Peak Intermediate # 3000' 10 7:00am

11/3 Sat. Rock Climbing N/A N/A Nadia von Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Beginner Top Rope Beginner N/A 12 TBD

11/9-11/12 Car Camp/Hikes & Climbs TBD TBD Jim Albamont Co-led by Richard Baugh,

Steve Nguyen Alda Behie.

Joshua Tree Climbing & Hiking All Levels TBD 20 TBD

11/10 Sat. Day Hike 2 6 Amy Brewster

Frenchman Mountain Beginner 12 8:00am Viewing of Nellis Air Force Base Air Show featuring the Thunderbirds flying overhead.

11/11 Sun. Caving N/A N/A Mary Beth Pierce TBD

Beginning Caving Beginner N/A 10 9:00

11/17 Sat. Day Hike 1 6.3 Kristi Meyer Rd Rcks Pkng Lot Kid friendly hike.

White Rock Springs Loop Beginner 880' 12 8:30

11/18 Sun. Day Hike 3 7.5 Richard Baugh Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Juniper Peak Intermediate 3000' 10 8:00am

12/8 Sat. Day Hike 3 8 Jim Albamont Rd Rcks Pkng Lot

Mescalito Intermediate 1440' 12 8:00am

12/15 Sat. Day Hike 2-3 6 Joel Brewster TBD

Summerlin Peak & Ridge Intermediate 2000' 12 TBD

1/12 Sat. Day Hike 1 4 Kristi Meyer TBD Kid friendly hike.

Anniversary Narrows Beginner <100' 12 TBD

1/18-21 Winter Sports/Condo Stay N/A N/A Nadia von $100 NON- REFUNDABLE

DEPOSIT required upon signing up

Brianhead Winter Sports Beginner N/A 12 TBD for the 3 nts stay. Cost could go up

or down, depending on

participation. No late sign-ups.

2/29-3/2 (Tentative) Winter Sports N/A N/A Nathan Petrosian Salt Lake City 6 hour drive or can fly into SLC and

shuttle. Date could change due to

Ski/Snowboard @ Snowbird/Park All Levels N/A 20 TBD conditions.

City

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)