JUNEAU ALPINE CLUB CALENDAR

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

January 2011

1/06/11
Thursday Monthly Meeting 7P Valley Public Library

1/11/11-1/12/11
Tuesday, Wednesday Backcountry Film Festival Discovery Southeast N/A N/A 7:00P at the Goldtown Nickelodeon

1/15/11-1/17/11
Saturday - Monday Eagle Glacier Cabin Katt Adair 988-KATT Moderate Equipment: Snowshoes/skis, or just hiking boots (depending on snow conditions). Two nights at the Eagle Glacier cabin (1/15 and 1/16). All club members, day visitors, and friendly pets welcome. Contact Katt before 7:00P Friday 1/14 for details, if you wish to come for any or all of the weekend.

1/18/11
Tuesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

1/20/11
Thursday JMR/JAC Gear Swap
6:00-9:00P Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959 N/A Buy or sell climbing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, camping equipment. Buyers/sellers are responsible for all their own transactions. Location: Juneau Mountain Rescue "Gear Cache"
5750 Glacier Highway, Building F (back half of first building on the left). If selling items, please contact Tamara ASAP (by 1/13).

1/29/11
Saturday Backcountry Ski Tour Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959 Moderate Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info.
Location TBD, depending on weather and conditions. Cancelled Waiting for Winter to return!

February 2011

2/01/11
Tuesday Monthly Meeting and Annual Elections 6:30P Downtown Bullwinkles Pizza will be provided by the JAC. All positions are up for re-election. Get involved!

2/3/11-2/4/11
Thursday, Friday Banff Mountain Film Festival N/A 7:00P Centennial Hall (Doors open at 6:30P)

2/15/11
Tuesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

2/17/11
Thursday 2nd Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival N/A 7:00-9:00P Centennial Hall - Ballroom 3 The film festival is sponsored by the Juneau Watership Partnership. There is a children's film festival, from 6:00-6:30P. The all ages festival begins at 7:00P.

2/19/11
Saturday Thunder Mountain Ski/Snowshoe Traverse Jan Conitz (H) 463-3703 or (C) 209-1769 Moderate Equipment: Either snowshoes, or telemark/alpine touring skis and skins, as well as avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Contact Jan before 7:00P Thursday 2/17 for further info.

2/25/11-2/27/11
Friday - Sunday John Muir Cabin Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Equipment: Snowshoes, or skis and skins. Two nights at the John Muir cabin (2/25 and 2/26). All club members and day visitors welcome. Contact Drew before 8:00P Thursday 2/24 for details, if you wish to come for any or all of the weekend.

March 2011

3/01/11
Tuesday Monthly Meeting Downtown Library Small Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

3/5/11
Saturday Mt. Ben Stewart Ski Tour Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959 Moderate Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel) Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info.

3/12/11 or 3/13/11
Saturday or Sunday Mt. McGinnis Carl Reese 723-9323 Moderate/Difficult Ice ax, crampons, maybe snowshoes Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.

3/15/11
Tuesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

3/19/11
Saturday Davies Creek Ski/Snowshoe Tour Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate/Difficult Equipment: (back country) cross-country skis or snowshoes. Snowshoes might be preferable for travel in the trees. Plan for a full-day outing. Contact Drew before 8:00P Thursday for further info.

April 2011

4/05/11
Tuesday Monthly Meeting Douglas Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

4/09/11
Saturday (or possibly Sunday, depending on weather) John Muir to Peterson Lake Exploratory Hike Bob Sylvester 321-1519 Moderate Skis/snowshoes This will be an exploratory hike to check out the newly-improved John Muir Cabin to Peterson Lake Cabin trail, and will be out/back from the John Muir/Spalding Meadows trailhead. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

4/16/11
Saturday Eaglecrest Full Moon Hike Bob Sylvester 321-1519 Moderate Skis/snowshoes This will be an evening hike. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

4/21/11
Thursday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

May 2011

5/03/11
Tuesday Monthly Meeting Downtown Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

5/15/11
Sunday Mt. Jumbo Bob Sylvester 321-1519 Moderate Ice Axe, Crampons, Trekking Poles Plan for a fair amount of snow on the upper portion of this hike. Snowshoes will probably not be necessary, but an ice axe and crampons would be advised. Contact Bob before 7:00P Saturday for further info.

5/18/11
Wednesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

June 2011

Tuesday 6/07/11
Monthly Meeting Valley Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

6/11/11
Saturday Hike to Granite Creek Basin Ron Berg 586-8211 Moderate Trekking Poles Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.

6/13/11
Monday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

6/18/11
Saturday Juneau Ridge Bob Sylvester 321-1519 Moderate Trekking Poles Plan for a full day for this hike. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

July 2011

7/05/11
Tuesday Monthly Meeting Douglas Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

7/11/11
Monday (Evening) Mt. Ben Stewart Carl Reese 723-9323 Moderate Trekking Poles An enjoyable evening hike. Contact Carl before 7:00P Sunday for further info.

10-12 Days
Exact dates TBD Big Salmon River, YT Floating/Paddling Trip Gerry Landry (H) 523-2895 or (C) 321-2206 or gerrylandry@yahoo.com Moderate/Difficult Contact trip leader This is a scenic interior Yukon Territory river trip (approx. 5 hours from Whitehorse). Trip dates are somewhat flexible, but plan for 10-12 days. Contact Gerry for further info.

August 2011

8/03/11
Wednesday Monthly Meeting Downtown Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

8/06/11
Saturday Clark Traverse Carl Reese 723-9323 Moderate/Difficult Trekking Poles, Ice Ax Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.

8/12/11 - 8/14/11
Friday - Sunday Split Thumb Climb Carl Reese 723-9323 Difficult/Technical Technical rock climbing equipment Multi-day rock climbing/mountaineering trip with some glacier travel. Plan for three days with good weather. Contact Carl if interested. Dates may change due to weather.

September 2011

9/07/11
Wednesday Monthly Meeting Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

September 2011

9/07/11
Wednesday Monthly Meeting Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

9/10/11
Saturday Blackerby Ridge Bob Sylvester 206-387-5840 Moderate Trekking Poles Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

9/14/11
Wednesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

9/17/11
Saturday Grandchild Peaks Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Trekking Poles Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

9/24/11
Saturday West Peak Bob Sylvester 206-387-5840 Moderate Trekking Poles Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.

October 2011

10/06/11
Thursday Monthly Meeting Downtown Public Library Large Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

10/12/11
Wednesday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

10/15/11
Saturday Mendenhall Glacier Ice Cave Exploration Drew Maples 957-0055 Moderate Ice Ax, Crampons Contact Drew before 7:00P Friday for further info.

10/22/11
Saturday Mount Ben Stewart Carl Reese 723-9323 Moderate Trekking Poles Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.

November 2011

11/09/2011
Wednesday Monthly Meeting Douglas Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

11/14/11
Monday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

11/19/11
Saturday Mendenhall Glacier Ice Cave Exploration Carl Reese 723-9323 Moderate Ice Ax, Crampons Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.

December 2011

12/08/11
Thursday Monthly Meeting Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P

12/12/11
Monday Rock Dump Climbing Evening
6:30-8:30P Carl Reese 723-9323 N/A Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym. Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

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 2011
1/06/11 Thursday	Monthly Meeting			7P Valley Public Library
1/11/11-1/12/11 Tuesday, Wednesday	Backcountry Film Festival	Discovery Southeast	N/A	N/A	7:00P at the Goldtown Nickelodeon
1/15/11-1/17/11 Saturday - Monday	Eagle Glacier Cabin	Katt Adair 988-KATT	Moderate	Equipment: Snowshoes/skis, or just hiking boots (depending on snow conditions). Two nights at the Eagle Glacier cabin (1/15 and 1/16).	All club members, day visitors, and friendly pets welcome. Contact Katt before 7:00P Friday 1/14 for details, if you wish to come for any or all of the weekend.
1/18/11 Tuesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
1/20/11 Thursday	JMR/JAC Gear Swap 6:00-9:00P	Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959	N/A	Buy or sell climbing, hiking, skiing, kayaking, camping equipment. Buyers/sellers are responsible for all their own transactions.	Location: Juneau Mountain Rescue "Gear Cache" 5750 Glacier Highway, Building F (back half of first building on the left). If selling items, please contact Tamara ASAP (by 1/13).
1/29/11 Saturday	Backcountry Ski Tour	Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959	Moderate	Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info. Location TBD, depending on weather and conditions. Cancelled Waiting for Winter to return!
February 2011
2/01/11 Tuesday	Monthly Meeting and Annual Elections			6:30P Downtown Bullwinkles	Pizza will be provided by the JAC. All positions are up for re-election. Get involved!
2/3/11-2/4/11 Thursday, Friday	Banff Mountain Film Festival		N/A	7:00P Centennial Hall (Doors open at 6:30P)
2/15/11 Tuesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
2/17/11 Thursday	2nd Annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival		N/A	7:00-9:00P Centennial Hall - Ballroom 3	The film festival is sponsored by the Juneau Watership Partnership. There is a children's film festival, from 6:00-6:30P. The all ages festival begins at 7:00P.
2/19/11 Saturday	Thunder Mountain Ski/Snowshoe Traverse	Jan Conitz (H) 463-3703 or (C) 209-1769	Moderate	Equipment: Either snowshoes, or telemark/alpine touring skis and skins, as well as avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Contact Jan before 7:00P Thursday 2/17 for further info.
2/25/11-2/27/11 Friday - Sunday	John Muir Cabin	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Equipment: Snowshoes, or skis and skins. Two nights at the John Muir cabin (2/25 and 2/26).	All club members and day visitors welcome. Contact Drew before 8:00P Thursday 2/24 for details, if you wish to come for any or all of the weekend.
March 2011
3/01/11 Tuesday	Monthly Meeting			Downtown Library Small Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
3/5/11 Saturday	Mt. Ben Stewart Ski Tour	Tamara Bledsoe 957-0959	Moderate	Equipment: Telemark/alpine touring skis, skins, avalanche safety gear (beacon, probe, shovel)	Contact Tamara before 7:00P Thursday for further info.
3/12/11 or 3/13/11 Saturday or Sunday	Mt. McGinnis	Carl Reese 723-9323	Moderate/Difficult	Ice ax, crampons, maybe snowshoes	Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.
3/15/11 Tuesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
3/19/11 Saturday	Davies Creek Ski/Snowshoe Tour	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate/Difficult	Equipment: (back country) cross-country skis or snowshoes. Snowshoes might be preferable for travel in the trees. Plan for a full-day outing.	Contact Drew before 8:00P Thursday for further info.
April 2011
4/05/11 Tuesday	Monthly Meeting			Douglas Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
4/09/11 Saturday (or possibly Sunday, depending on weather)	John Muir to Peterson Lake Exploratory Hike	Bob Sylvester 321-1519	Moderate	Skis/snowshoes	This will be an exploratory hike to check out the newly-improved John Muir Cabin to Peterson Lake Cabin trail, and will be out/back from the John Muir/Spalding Meadows trailhead. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
4/16/11 Saturday	Eaglecrest Full Moon Hike	Bob Sylvester 321-1519	Moderate	Skis/snowshoes	This will be an evening hike. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
4/21/11 Thursday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
May 2011
5/03/11 Tuesday	Monthly Meeting			Downtown Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
5/15/11 Sunday	Mt. Jumbo	Bob Sylvester 321-1519	Moderate	Ice Axe, Crampons, Trekking Poles	Plan for a fair amount of snow on the upper portion of this hike. Snowshoes will probably not be necessary, but an ice axe and crampons would be advised. Contact Bob before 7:00P Saturday for further info.
5/18/11 Wednesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
June 2011
Tuesday 6/07/11	Monthly Meeting			Valley Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
6/11/11 Saturday	Hike to Granite Creek Basin	Ron Berg 586-8211	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Contact Ron before 7:00P Friday for further info.
6/13/11 Monday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
6/18/11 Saturday	Juneau Ridge	Bob Sylvester 321-1519	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Plan for a full day for this hike. Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
July 2011
7/05/11 Tuesday	Monthly Meeting			Douglas Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
7/11/11 Monday (Evening)	Mt. Ben Stewart	Carl Reese 723-9323	Moderate	Trekking Poles	An enjoyable evening hike. Contact Carl before 7:00P Sunday for further info.
10-12 Days Exact dates TBD	Big Salmon River, YT Floating/Paddling Trip	Gerry Landry (H) 523-2895 or (C) 321-2206 or gerrylandry@yahoo.com	Moderate/Difficult	Contact trip leader	This is a scenic interior Yukon Territory river trip (approx. 5 hours from Whitehorse). Trip dates are somewhat flexible, but plan for 10-12 days. Contact Gerry for further info.
August 2011
8/03/11 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			Downtown Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
8/06/11 Saturday	Clark Traverse	Carl Reese 723-9323	Moderate/Difficult	Trekking Poles, Ice Ax	Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.
8/12/11 - 8/14/11 Friday - Sunday	Split Thumb Climb	Carl Reese 723-9323	Difficult/Technical	Technical rock climbing equipment	Multi-day rock climbing/mountaineering trip with some glacier travel. Plan for three days with good weather. Contact Carl if interested. Dates may change due to weather.
September 2011
9/07/11 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
September 2011
9/07/11 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
9/10/11 Saturday	Blackerby Ridge	Bob Sylvester 206-387-5840	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
9/14/11 Wednesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
9/17/11 Saturday	Grandchild Peaks	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
9/24/11 Saturday	West Peak	Bob Sylvester 206-387-5840	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Contact Bob before 7:00P Friday for further info.
October 2011
10/06/11 Thursday	Monthly Meeting			Downtown Public Library Large Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
10/12/11 Wednesday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
10/15/11 Saturday	Mendenhall Glacier Ice Cave Exploration	Drew Maples 957-0055	Moderate	Ice Ax, Crampons	Contact Drew before 7:00P Friday for further info.
10/22/11 Saturday	Mount Ben Stewart	Carl Reese 723-9323	Moderate	Trekking Poles	Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.
November 2011
11/09/2011 Wednesday	Monthly Meeting			Douglas Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
11/14/11 Monday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.
11/19/11 Saturday	Mendenhall Glacier Ice Cave Exploration	Carl Reese 723-9323	Moderate	Ice Ax, Crampons	Contact Carl before 7:00P Friday for further info.
December 2011
12/08/11 Thursday	Monthly Meeting			Valley Public Library Meeting Room 7:00-8:00P
12/12/11 Monday	Rock Dump Climbing Evening 6:30-8:30P	Carl Reese 723-9323	N/A	Cost: $13 (or $11 with punch card). Shoes and harness may be rented from the gym.	Call Carl if you would like more information, or just show up and climb.

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