JUNEAU ALPINE CLUB CALENDAR

DATE EVENT LEADER CHALLENGE TECHNICAL GEAR AND COMMENTS ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/RESULTS

January 2010

1/1/10 - 1/2/10
Friday-Saturday Grandchild Pks Overnighter Ski/Snowshoe Tour Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211 N/A Equipment: Winter camping equpment including ice/ax, crampons, snowshoes/skis. Contact Tamara before 7:00P Wednesday

1/05/10
Tuesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Tamara before Tuesday, so she can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

1/06/10
Wednesday Monthly Meeting 7 pm Valley Public Library

1/09/10
Saturday Ice Ax Self-Arrest Practice Session
above the Mt. Roberts Tram Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Equipment: Ice ax, crampons, snowshoes. Cancelled

1/16/10-1/18/10
Saturday - Monday Eagle Glacier Cabin Katt Adair 988-KATT Moderate Equipment: Snowshoes/skis (depending on snow conditions). Two nights at the Eagle Glacier cabin (1/16 and 1/17). All club members, day visitors, and friendly pets welcome. Contact Katt before 7:00P Friday for details.

1/21/10
Thursday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Carl before Thursday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

1/23/10
Saturday Day Hike/Snowshoe to John Muir Cabin Ron Berg 586-8211 N/A Snowshoes, ski poles Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.

1/30/10
Saturday Mt. McGinnis Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211 moderate/difficult Ice ax, crampons, maybe snowshoes Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info.
Note: Date change to Sunday 1/24 due to weather.

February 2010

2/03/10
Wednesday Monthly Meeting/Election of Officers 6:30 pm Downtown Bullwinkles, Upstairs Meeting Room Pizza, beer, and elections
(Pizza provided for members by JAC).

2/12/10-2/15/10
Friday - Monday John Muir Cabin - Peterson Lake Cabin Traverse Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Equipment: Back-country skis/snowshoes, "stabilicers" (for icy trail). Two nights at John Muir cabin (2/12 and 2/13) and one night at Peterson Lake cabin (2/14). Limited group size. Contact Drew before 7:00P Thursday

2/20/10
Saturday Snowshoe/Ski to Dan Moller Bowl Ron Berg 586-8211 Moderate Equipment: Snowshoes/skis, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.

2/24/10
Wednesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Carl before Wednesday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

March 2010

3/6/10 Saturday Ice Ax Self-Arrest Practice Session
above the Mt. Roberts Tram Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Equipment: Ice ax, crampons, snowshoes, "stabilicers" (for icy trail). Contact Drew before 7:00P Friday. Note: This is a practice session, not a class.

3/21/10
Sunday Mt. Ben Stewart Ski Tour Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211 Moderate Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Contact Tamara before 7:00P Friday for further info.

3/25/10
Thursday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Carl before Thursday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

3/27/10-3/28/10
Sat-Sun Heintzleman Ridge Over-nighter Tim Arness 209-2589 Moderate/Difficult Equipment: Alpine touring or telemark skis (or snowshoes, depending upon conditions), avalanche safety gear (shovel, probe, beacon), winter camping equipment (inc. 4-season tent), crampons/ice ax. Update: This will not be an over-nighter. It will be a Sunday day-trip, traverse of Thunder Mountain, instead. Contact Tim before 7:00P Friday.

April 2010

4/01/10
Thursday Monthly Meeting 7 pm Downtown Public Library

4/3/10
Saturday Ski Tour of Douglas Don Larsen 463-3400 Moderate/Difficult Equipment: Alpine touring or telemark skis, avalanche safety gear (shovel, probe, beacon), crampons/ice ax. Contact Don before 7:00P Thursday
(Changed from West Pk. outing, due to conditions)

4/14/10
Wednesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Carl before Wednesday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

4/25/10
Sunday Backcountry Ski Tour (location TBD) Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211 Moderate/Difficult Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Cancelled

May 2010

5/05/10
Wednesday Monthly Meeting 7 pm Valley Public Library

5/12/10
Wednesday Evening Ice ax practice session Drew Maples 957-0055 N/A Equipment: Ice ax, other snow hiking gear, and a headlamp. Dress appropriately for the weather, but also for time on the snow. Participants will meet early Wednesday evening and hike up to a location near the tram.
Contact Drew before 8P Tuesday evening.

5/18/10
Tuesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Climb from 6:30-8:30ish.
Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)
Contact Carl before Tuesday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.

5/22/10
Saturday Twin Peaks, via the Granite Creek Trail Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Contact Drew before 8P Friday May 21st, for more information.

June 2010

6/02/10
Wednesday Monthly Meeting 7 pm Douglas Public Library

6/08/10
Tuesday (evening) Mt. Ben Stewart Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Meet at 6:30P at the Eaglecrest parking lot, or contact Drew for more information before 8P Monday June 7th. Bring a headlamp. This outing is weather-dependent. Contact Drew for go/no-go decision if weather is questionable.

6/26/10
Saturday Mt. McGinnis Ron Berg 586-8211 Moderate/Difficult Contact Ron before 7P Friday June 25th, for more information.

ALWAYS CALL THE LEADER to sign up for an event and to ascertain the meeting time and place, plus other important information or changes (trips can be weather dependent!).

All trip participants are expected to bring: warm clothes, raingear, food, water, flashlight/headlamp, matches/lighter, firestarter, and whistle. See the basic list. And AVOID COTTON CLOTHING.

Visit the Juneau Alpine Club website at http://www.juneaualpineclub.org

To add a trip to the current month's calendar or post a message to the club, send email to juneaualpineclub@yahoogroups.com

JUNEAU ALPINE CLUB CALENDAR
DATE	EVENT	LEADER	CHALLENGE	TECHNICAL GEAR AND COMMENTS	ADDITIONAL COMMENTS/RESULTS
January 2010
1/1/10 - 1/2/10 Friday-Saturday	Grandchild Pks Overnighter Ski/Snowshoe Tour	Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211	N/A	Equipment: Winter camping equpment including ice/ax, crampons, snowshoes/skis.	Contact Tamara before 7:00P Wednesday
1/05/10 Tuesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)	Contact Tamara before Tuesday, so she can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
1/06/10 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			7 pm Valley Public Library
1/09/10 Saturday	Ice Ax Self-Arrest Practice Session above the Mt. Roberts Tram	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Equipment: Ice ax, crampons, snowshoes.	Cancelled
1/16/10-1/18/10 Saturday - Monday	Eagle Glacier Cabin	Katt Adair 988-KATT	Moderate	Equipment: Snowshoes/skis (depending on snow conditions). Two nights at the Eagle Glacier cabin (1/16 and 1/17).	All club members, day visitors, and friendly pets welcome. Contact Katt before 7:00P Friday for details.
1/21/10 Thursday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)	Contact Carl before Thursday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
1/23/10 Saturday	Day Hike/Snowshoe to John Muir Cabin	Ron Berg 586-8211	N/A	Snowshoes, ski poles	Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.
1/30/10 Saturday	Mt. McGinnis	Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211	moderate/difficult	Ice ax, crampons, maybe snowshoes	Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info. Note: Date change to Sunday 1/24 due to weather.
February 2010
2/03/10 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting/Election of Officers			6:30 pm Downtown Bullwinkles, Upstairs Meeting Room	Pizza, beer, and elections (Pizza provided for members by JAC).
2/12/10-2/15/10 Friday - Monday	John Muir Cabin - Peterson Lake Cabin Traverse	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Equipment: Back-country skis/snowshoes, "stabilicers" (for icy trail). Two nights at John Muir cabin (2/12 and 2/13) and one night at Peterson Lake cabin (2/14).	Limited group size. Contact Drew before 7:00P Thursday
2/20/10 Saturday	Snowshoe/Ski to Dan Moller Bowl	Ron Berg 586-8211	Moderate	Equipment: Snowshoes/skis, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.
2/24/10 Wednesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)	Contact Carl before Wednesday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
March 2010
3/6/10 Saturday	Ice Ax Self-Arrest Practice Session above the Mt. Roberts Tram	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Equipment: Ice ax, crampons, snowshoes, "stabilicers" (for icy trail).	Contact Drew before 7:00P Friday. Note: This is a practice session, not a class.
3/21/10 Sunday	Mt. Ben Stewart Ski Tour	Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211	Moderate	Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Contact Tamara before 7:00P Friday for further info.
3/25/10 Thursday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)	Contact Carl before Thursday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
3/27/10-3/28/10 Sat-Sun	Heintzleman Ridge Over-nighter	Tim Arness 209-2589	Moderate/Difficult	Equipment: Alpine touring or telemark skis (or snowshoes, depending upon conditions), avalanche safety gear (shovel, probe, beacon), winter camping equipment (inc. 4-season tent), crampons/ice ax.	Update: This will not be an over-nighter. It will be a Sunday day-trip, traverse of Thunder Mountain, instead. Contact Tim before 7:00P Friday.
April 2010
4/01/10 Thursday	Monthly Meeting			7 pm Downtown Public Library
4/3/10 Saturday	Ski Tour of Douglas	Don Larsen 463-3400	Moderate/Difficult	Equipment: Alpine touring or telemark skis, avalanche safety gear (shovel, probe, beacon), crampons/ice ax.	Contact Don before 7:00P Thursday (Changed from West Pk. outing, due to conditions)
4/14/10 Wednesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent)	Contact Carl before Wednesday, so he can know how many people to expect. This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
4/25/10 Sunday	Backcountry Ski Tour (location TBD)	Tamara Bledsoe 463-3211	Moderate/Difficult	Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Cancelled
May 2010
5/05/10 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			7 pm Valley Public Library
5/12/10 Wednesday Evening	Ice ax practice session	Drew Maples 957-0055	N/A	Equipment: Ice ax, other snow hiking gear, and a headlamp. Dress appropriately for the weather, but also for time on the snow. Participants will meet early Wednesday evening and hike up to a location near the tram. Contact Drew before 8P Tuesday evening.
5/18/10 Tuesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Climb from 6:30-8:30ish. Equipment: Climbing shoes, harness (available for rent) Contact Carl before Tuesday, so he can know how many people to expect.	This will be an informal, pay-as-you-go ($13) gathering at the climbing gym.
5/22/10 Saturday	Twin Peaks, via the Granite Creek Trail	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Contact Drew before 8P Friday May 21st, for more information.
June 2010
6/02/10 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			7 pm Douglas Public Library
6/08/10 Tuesday (evening)	Mt. Ben Stewart	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Meet at 6:30P at the Eaglecrest parking lot, or contact Drew for more information before 8P Monday June 7th.	Bring a headlamp. This outing is weather-dependent. Contact Drew for go/no-go decision if weather is questionable.
6/26/10 Saturday	Mt. McGinnis	Ron Berg 586-8211	Moderate/Difficult	Contact Ron before 7P Friday June 25th, for more information.

ALWAYS CALL THE LEADER to sign up for an event and to ascertain the meeting time and place, plus other important information or changes (trips can be weather dependent!).

All trip participants are expected to bring: warm clothes, raingear, food, water, flashlight/headlamp, matches/lighter, firestarter, and whistle. See the basic list. And AVOID COTTON CLOTHING.

Visit the Juneau Alpine Club website at http://www.juneaualpineclub.org
To add a trip to the current month's calendar or post a message to the club, send email to juneaualpineclub@yahoogroups.com