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

                                                                    September 2007

Date                            Type                     Class     Mileage     Coordinator    Meeting Place           Notes

Event Name                  Difficulty              Code      Elev Gain   Limit             Meeting Time

  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

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

  Sierra Backpacking            Intermediate                          2500'         6                   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 Sat.                       Day Hike                 1            10            Amy Brewster    IHOP Cheyenne/95       SECOND DATE CHANGE!!

  Griffith via Harris Springs    Intermediate             #            2656'         12                 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

  10/14 Sun.                     Training Course          N/A        N/A          Mary Beth Pierce                              TBD        

  CPR & First Aid               N/A                       20          TBD

 

10/20 Sat.                       Training Course          5            N/A          J. Snafu Mueller 

TBD                             Escaping the belay and ascending

                                                                                                                                             systems. Prerequisite: Beg.

  Self Rescue Part 1             Intermediate                          N/A          10                 TBD                        Rapp. 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            4 or 4.5      Amy Brewster    Lake Mead & Nellis       Meet behind Subway on SW corner.

                                                                                                                                             View Nellis Air Force Base Air w/

  Frenchman Mountain         Beginner or Intermediate            1500' or      12                 8:00am                     Thunderbirds overhead. 2 routes to

                                                                                                                                             summit - 1 is Kid Friendly.

  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

  12/7 Sun. Evening             Party                                                  Social Directors  Richard's House            Potluck - bring a side dish. Raffling

                                                                                                                                             great prizes. Bring bathing suit

  Annual LVMC Holiday Party                                                                            TBD                        & towel for the indoor spa. Look for

                                                                                                                                             details on the web as date nears..

  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 particip. 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                           conditions.

   City

  2/9 Sat.                         Day Hike                 2            6              Kristi Meyer     Snst Station Garage        Kid Friendly.

  Fortification Hill              Beginner                               1200'         12                 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)