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page 23 San Diego Chapter July/August 2002 Hi Sierran

AUG 21/WED/H7BIRON MOUNTAIN SUMMITLdr: Al Fein 858-679-7920Asst: NeededCome join us for a brisk conditioninghike up to the top of Iron Mountain.Beautiful, 360-degree sunset views. I-15 to Rancho Peasquitos Blvd/PowayRd exit. Drive east 8.8 mi to Hwy 67.Turn right, park on east side of road.Wear shoes with traction, no aerobictennis shoes! Bring jacket, flashlight,and water. We depart promptly at5:55pm, unless evening rain cancels.AUG 24/SAT/V14EMT. SAN GORGONIOVIA VIVIAN CREEK TRAILLdr: Jack Brady, [email protected]: Diane PurkeyClimb to the top of SouthernCalifornia's highest peak. Spectacularviews, waterfalls, dense forests. Lots of elevation gain (5200'). Possible afterdark return to the trailhead. Very, veryfit hikers only.AUG 25/SUN/M6ADALEY RANCH JACK CREEK MEAD-OW LOOP TRAIL (ESCONDIDO)COL INFO HIKE (5pm)Ldr: Shelley Warnick [email protected] (preferred)Asst: Tina PollockWondering about leading hikes?Contributing to Sierra Club mission,getting exercise, hiking when/whereyou want, with interesting compan-ions? Well talk about it today, maybefinding training buddies. Its fun tohave a partner for scouting, planning,publishing a hike, to spur you on! Falltraining Sep. 7-8. Optional dinnerafter. Contact leader for required

reservation by Aug. 24.AUG 28/WED/M3BTORREY PINESLdr: Al Fein 858-679-7920Asst: NeededCome join us for a more socially paced,conditioning hike along the cliffs at theseashore. Take I-5 to Carmel Valley Rdexit. Drive west to Pacific CoastHighway 101; turn left. Drive toTorrey Pines State Reserve entrance,

park on right, outside entrance. Wearshoes with traction, no aerobic tennisshoes! We depart at 5:55pm, unlessevening rain cancels.AUG 30/FRI/ 9:00pmAbsolute deadline to sign up for out-

ing leader training is 9pm tonight.See instructions elsewhere in thisissue.AUG 31/SAT/M7ATORREY PINES BEACHTO BLACKS BEACHLdr: Jill Hacker 760-438-2768Asst: Paul HackerCome join us for a fast-paced morn-ing walk along the beautiful beachsouth of Torrey Pines Preserve. Tidewill be low, cliffs will be high and

water will be warm if you want to go barefoot. We will meet at 8am at therestrooms in the pay parking lot at thenorth end of Torrey Pines Preserve.Please call if you're interested.SEP 11/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham619-298-9128 or 858-450-3123Asst: Glenn DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in Peasquitos Canyon;leaving the west end parking lot onSorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30pmsharp. Rain cancels.SEP 25/WED/M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham 619-298-9128 or858-450-3123Asst: Glenn DunhamSet your own pace for a fast condi-tioning hike in Peasquitos Canyon;leaving the west end parking lot onSorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30pmsharp. Rain cancels.OCT 11-13/FRI-SUNBLACK CANYON CANOE TRIPLdr: Greg MollAsst: Gwenda Humpherys [email protected] annual canoe trip down beautiful canyon -- hot pools andwaterfalls. Starts 8am on Friday at

Hoover Dam near Las Vegas; threedays and two nights on river. Boatingexperience, ability to swim required.Send information on water experi-ence, check for $75.00 (made out toSierra Singles) and two SASE's to P.O.Box 420992, SD, CA 92142-0992Reservations screened and trip sheetsent if accepted on trip. Once you areon the trip, fee is non-refundableunless a replacement is found.

Includes canoe, life vest and permit.Trip limited to 16.

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CNRCC OutingsCALIFORNIA/N EVADA REGIONAL CONSERVATIONCOMMITTEE DESERT COMMITTEE OUTINGS

The CNRCC Desert Committees purpose is towork for the protection, preservation, and conser-vation of the California/Nevada desert; supportthe same objectives in all desert areas of theSouthwest; monitor and work with governmentsand agencies to promote preservation of our aridlands; sponsor educational and work trips;encourage and support others to work for thesame objectives; maintain, share and publishinformation about the desert.

All Desert Committee activities, unless stated oth-erwise, are suitable for anyone who enjoys theoutdoors. Special physical conditioning is notnecessary. The average car or high clearance vehi-cle will be adequate for most trips; however, manyof the roads used are dirt and, as with all deserttravel, you should come prepared. For a goodguide to desert travel we recommend the SierraClub book "Adventuring in the California Desert" by Lynn Foster.

We want you to enjoy our study trips and work parties. They are designed to help you see thedesert in a way you have not seen it before. We

usually have a campfire in the evenings with lotsof food (potluck) and camaraderie. For a com-plete listing of CNRCC Desert Committee trips,send a large SASE with 57 cents postage to LettyFrench, 14140 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles, CA93446. Trips may also be received via e-mail [email protected] or downloaded fromwww.desertreport.org.

July 4-7/Thurs-SunCNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe ChapTWIN RIVERS LOOP, TOIYABE RANGE,CENTRAL NVAbout 20 miles of backpacking, mostly along rivers.Elevation gain about 3500 feet. Hike up N. Twin anddown the S. Twin. Climb Arc Dome 11,800 feet.Aspen forests at their best. Enjoy the unique CentralNevada range and cool air. Highest camp at 9300feet. Wading shoes required with many crossings of river. 0therwise mostly good maintained trail. Send$20 refundable deposit & SASE to Ldr: David Hardy,Box 99, Blue Diamond, NV [email protected], Asst Ldr: Sandra Finley.

Aug 3-4/Sat-SunCNRCC Desert Com/Mojave Group/Crescenta ValleyANCIENT BRISTLECONE PINES AND OPEN HOUSE AT BAR-CROFT LABCamp at Grandview Campground (White Mountains, 8,600').Saturday, visit Schulman Grove (10,100'), home of bristleconepines, world's oldest known trees. Sunday, caravan through once-yearly open gate to research station (12,470') just below Mt.Barcroft. Tour lab, climb Barcroft (13,040'), an easy 1 mi, 600' gaincross-country hike. Bring camera, camping gear, potluck item,food, water. Send 2 SASE, rideshare info, H&W phone, e-mail toReserv/Co-Ldr: Lygeia de Jesus. CoLdr: Bill Spreng, (760) 951-4520, [email protected].

Late Sept/Early 0ct/Sat-MonCNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe ChapNATURAL BRIDGES & CANYONLANDS VICINITY CARCAMPTen wonderful days of carcamping along San Rafael Swell if time,or weather, dictates. Reservation requires a $20 refundabledeposit (make check out to Sierra Club) and SASE sent to leader.For exact dates, contact Ldr David Hardy, Box 99, Blue Diamond,NV 89004, [email protected].

THE DESERT COMMITTEENEEDS YOUR HELP!

Habitat surveyingLetter writing

Wilderness area mappingWilderness Monitor programAnza-Borrego General PlanFOR MORE INFO , CONTACT LARRY HOGUE858-452-6654; LHOGUE 8182@AOL .COM

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REFUND POLICY FOR ALL BUS TRIPS:

If you are unable to make a trip and can find a replacement, you will receive a full refund. Also, if the club cancels thetrip or the leader determines that you shouldnt be on the trip, you will receive a full refund. But, if you cancel and theclub finds a replacement for you, you will receive back all but the deposit. If you cancel and we are only charged a par-tial amount, then you will receive back what the club is not charged.

Come join us for our last hurrah of the summer2002 bus trip program. Our Labor Day tripthis year will feature four backpacks in theawe-inspiring Giant Forest of SNP. The buswill depart San Diego at 6PM Thursday, Aug29, and return about 7PM Monday, Sep 2. Toreserve a space, send a $25 deposit - or pay-ment in full of $135 if member, $145 if non-member - with two SASEs to Starla Rivers,6460 Convoy Ct #314, San Diego, CA 92117.See refund policy elsewhere in this issue. Makechecks payable to the Sierra Club. Pleaseinclude your trip preference, evening telephonenumber, e-mail address if any, and SierraClubmembership number.

TRIP 1: J.O. PASS (H7D)Ldr: Dan Anderson 858-578-6914Assist: Starla RiversFrom Lodgepole we will head up alongSilliman Creek to camp along CloverCreek just below tree line (6.5 mi., 2000'gain), where we will base camp.Optional cross-country hike to J.O.Pass and Jennie Lake and SillimanCrest to bag Mt. Silliman, and possiblyTwin Peaks, with scenic views north of the high-country. Mt. Silliman topo.

Total distance: 13 mi. backpacking,approx. 10 mi. dayhiking.

Labor DAY BACKPACK BUS TRIPSEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK (SNP)

AUG 29 - SEPT 2, 2002 / THU-MONCOORDINATOR : STARLA RIVERS , 858-874-6908 , SRIVERSSD @AOL .COM

TRIP #2: TWIN LAKES (H9D)Ldr: Lynn Nebus 619-283-8781Assist: Paul GardnerWe'll choose our basecamp location on thehike in, 7 to 9 miles from the Lodgepoletrailhead. Adventure lovers will enjoy scenicdayhikes beyond Silliman Pass (10,165') toalpine lakes and other nearby wonders, andto Mt. Silliman (11,188') for breathtakingviews on either side of the Kings-KaweahDivide. Total distance: 14-18 mi. backpack-ing, approx. 10 mi. dayhiking.

TRIP #3: TABLELANDS (H7C, optional S5D

climb of Alta Peak, 11,200')Ldr: Mike Fry 858-566-3851Assist: TBDTrail and cross-country loop trip fromWolverton Ski area past Panther Gap, AltaMeadow, Moose Lake/ Tablelands, PearLake. Total distance: approx 20 mi. back-packing.

TRIP #4: ALTA MEADOWS (M7C)Ldr: Marty Stevens 858-673-0891Assist: Kirk BellesFrom Crescent Meadow to base camp nearAlta Meadow. Day hike to Alta Peak (M7C).Return via Panther Gap and Wolverton.Backpacking distance: 7 mi. longest day, 20mi. total.

At this printing, there are still a few seats left on our Yosemite Fourth of July Bus Trips. If you'd like to go,

please call Marty Stevens as soon as possible at 858-673-0891 (before July 2). We will leave from San Diego at3:00 p.m. Tuesday and return late Sunday. The trips cost $150 for members and $160 for non-members. Seethe May/June issue for itineraries. This is an important Chapter fundraiser and lots of fun!

FOURTH OF JULY BUS TRIP 2002YOSEMITE BACKPACKS

JULY 2-7 /TUES SUNCOORDINATOR : MARK ECKEL , 858-454-9111

THERES STILL ROOM !

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Foster LodgeFEES (WITH MEMBERSHIP CARD)

Day use: $5 $4 $8 $6 $5Family: $15 included $8 includedOvernight: $7 $5 $12 $6 $5Family: $22 included $38 included

The Sierra Club Foster Lodge is in the Laguna Mountains 12 mi.north of I8 on Sunrise Highway, across from Mt. Laguna/El Pradocampground. The lodge consists of two cabins. The small one is

open from 10 a.m. Sat. to 2 p.m. Sun. for Sierra Club members andtheir guests (see fee schedule above).The large cabin is for use by Sierra Club groups as well as

guest groups with a club sponsor. Please call the events scheduler for reservations if you are interested in renting the large cabin. Thedeposit per night is $140 for Sierra Club groups and $240 per night

for non-club groups. This fee covers the first 20 people in your group. Both cabins are fully equipped and have everything exceptshowers, bedding and food. Enjoy your weekend!

LODGE C OMMITTEE C HAIR : P ATRICK J ONES619-469-1608C LOSED W EEKENDS : Due to special reserved events,the Foster Lodge cabins will be closed during thefollowing weekends in 2002: Oct. 26-27, Dec. 7-8.W ORK P ARTY D ATES FOR 2002: Sept. 14-15; Nov. 9-10Call Patrick Jones at 619-469-1608 to sign up andhelp out.To schedule an event at Foster Lodge: Large Cabin - Dianne Pietila 858-274-3100 Small Cabin-Susan Parrish 619-478-5188 Fundraiser Events only -Bob Spahle 6192248990

* Maintenance Chairperson needed for the Foster Lodge Committee tohelp organize work parties and repairs to the cabins. Construction or

property maintenance experience helpful. If interested, call Patrick Jonesat 619-469-1608 for more information.* Colorful Foster Lodge T-Shirts for sale, only $14. Call Mary Eggen at858-453-1615 to order.* The Foster Lodge has a desperate need for gently used sofas for the cab-ins. Donations welcome, but a small fee can be paid if the sofa is in goodcondition. Please call Mary Eggen at 858-453-1615 to coordinate.

Members GuestsAdults (612) Adults (612) (65+)

FOSTER LODGE COUPONS FOR SALE , ONLY $5.00! CONTACT MARY EGGEN AT 858-453-1608. G REAT FOR GIFTS!

SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OUTING LEADER TRAININGSEPT 7-8, SAT-SUN

The Sierra Club Statement of Purpose begins, "To explore, enjoy, and pro-tect the wild places of the Earth" In order to more effectively carry outthis purpose, we need you as an outing leader. To become a Level I ChapterOuting Leader (lead dayhikes and car camps) you must:

1. Have been on at least four Sierra Club outings.2. Be a Sierra Club member.3. Be at least 18 years of age.4. Attend all of both days of Level I Chapter Outing Leader training.5. Obtain a Red Cross Standard First Aid card or equivalent.6. Plan, publish, and execute, within one year after the training, twooutings on which you are evaluated by experienced leaders.LEVEL I CHAPTER OUTING LEADER TRAINING INVOLVES COMPLETION OFBOTH OF THE FOLLOWING SESSIONS :

SESSION ONE: Saturday Sept. 7, 9:30am to 5:00pm in the VisitorCenter at Mission Trails Regional Park. Bring a daypack with theequipment you think a leader would carry on a day hike. You mustalso bring a lunch that will fit in your daypack, note-taking materi-als, and a quart of water. We will spend part of the day outside.Persons arriving more than 15 minutes late will not be admitted.DIRECTIONS TO THE VISITOR CENTER:From Interstate 8 - Take 8 to the Mission Gorge/Fairmount exit.Turn north onto Mission Gorge Road. Proceed down Mission GorgeRoad for 4.2 miles. Just past the Jackson Drive intersection, look forthe large wooden park sign on Mission Gorge Road. Turn left ontoFather Junipero Serra Trail.From Route 52 - Take 52 east to the Mast Blvd. exit in Santee. Turnleft on Mast Blvd., go under the freeway to the first traffic signal

(West Hills Parkway) and turn right. Take West Hills Parkway toMission Gorge Road and turn right. Proceed down Mission GorgeRoad 2.4 miles (past the Father Junipero Serra Trail entrance to OldMission Dam and Kumeyaay Lake and Campground). Look for thelarge wooden park sign on Mission Gorge Road. Turn right ontoFather Junipero Serra Trail.

Phone number of center is 619-668-3275. Father JuniperoSerra Trail is between Golfcrest Drive and Jackson Drive. There is amap online at http://www.mtrp.org/scripts/mtrp/directions.asp.SESSION TWO: Sunday Sept. 8, 8:30am to about 3:00pm at De AnzaCove (Mission Bay). Maps and directions will be handed out atSaturday's class.The training class will be limited to the first 35 qualified persons whosign up. Signups will be accepted beginning July 1 and will contin-ue until the class is full or until 9:00pm Friday, August 30, whichev-er comes first. To sign up, send e-mail [email protected] (beginning July 1) or call Karen Smithat (619)422-3236 between 9:00am and 9:00pm beginning July 1.Include your full name, your home telephone number, and yourSierra Club member number (appears above your name on HiSierran mailing label) in your message. You will receive confirma-tion of your signup.If you are not a Sierra Club member, or have not been one longenough to acquire a member number (about two months), you maynot attend this training. Training is held twice a year. The next train-ing will be in spring, 2003. Information on how to join the SierraClub can be found elsewhere in this bulletin or online at www.sierr-aclub.org.No late registrations or walk-ins will be accepted for this training.


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Leaders: Craig Denson & Mike FryCoordinator: Jackie Gray,858-270-3828 or [email protected]

Yellowstone National Park, encom-passing 2.2 million acres is one of theworlds premier wilderness areas.Most of the park is backcountry andmanaged as wilderness; many miles of trails are available for skiing. Join yourlocal chapter for an awesome skiingexperience.

Cost of $1386.00 includes: airfare (SanDiego to Bozeman MT), bus and snow

cat transportation, 7 nights lodging(two to a room - Mammoth HotSprings Hotel and Old Faithful SnowLodge) and Sierra Club OutingsLeaders. This is a fund raising trip;$100 of the cost is given to the Chapter.If you require a tax-deductible receipt,you will need to write a separate check payable to the Sierra Club Foundation.

YELLOWSTONE IN WINTER!FEB 22 MAR 1, 2003

If not, our chapter appreciates yourhelp but cannot provide the taxdeduction.

Due to the extreme cold and the fullday trips away from the lodge, thistrip is open to intermediate skierswith a strong history of winter expe-rience. Please let me know what yourpast experience has been (includeSierra Club trips and leaders whereapplicable). Space permitting, wewill consider non-skiers who justwant to be in the beauty with us at anapproximate $50.00 discount. (Skierswill have priority.)

Send 2 SASEs (legal size, please).Include your phone number and adeposit of $400 (payable to X/C SkiSection, refundable only to the extentof airline restrictions) to: Jackie Grayat 4259 Feather Avenue, San Diego,CA 92117.

If you prefer to receive your informa-tion electronically and can openMicrosoft Word and Excel documents,include your e-mail address instead of the envelopes.

On November 1, 2 and 3 theWilderness First Aid Seminar will beheld at Foster Lodge. This training isthe equivalent of Advanced First Aidand is a requirement for COL LevelII leaders within three years of becoming a COL II. It also fulfills thethree-year renewal requirement forStandard First Aid for COL Level Iand Level II leaders. Standard FirstAid is a prerequisite to participate.CPR training is strongly recom-

mended. Instruction will be led byGeorgia Villaflor, a highly qualifiedWilderness EMT and is conducted inaccordance with the WildernessMedical Associates protocol.

The course will go beyond standardfirst aid practice and includes skillsrequired to stabilize injuries and ill-nesses when medical facilities aremore than four hours away.Featured segments are recognition of

acute medical illnesses, stabiliza-tion of possible fractures, woundcleaning, extraction of a victimwithout causing further harm,transportation techniques andmore.

Costs: COL II $110; COL I $120;Member Only $135; Non-Member(space available) $160 (includesmembership package). Mail appli-cation and check (payable to SierraClub, San Diego Chapter)to: Jim Matlock, 14185 HermosilloWay, Poway, CA 92064.Two overnight stays are available atthe Lodge and most meals will beprovided by a volunteer staff. If you are interested in helping withmeals, registering students or help-ing with the logistics of the course,please call Jim Matlock at 858-748-4634 or send E-mail to: [email protected].

COL WILDERNESS FIRST AIDAPPLICATION

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Sierra Club Membership

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Circle One:COL I COL II Trainee Member Other

WILDERNESS FIRST AID SEMINAR AT FOSTER LODGE

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