June

June 6, Wed. - Committee Meeting. 7-9 pm, Seattle club house (300 Third Ave W.). Open to everyone! Stop by to check us out, pitch an idea, make a suggestion, or help out with an event. Contact: info@uthrs.org.

June 9, Sat. - Hike : Little Si ( , USGS North Bend, , USGS Snoqualmie, ). Description:
Join me on an easy, social hike on Saturday, June 9th at Little Si. This is a good hike for beginner hikers and new members. Meet at the Tibbetts Park and Ride (1675 Newport Wy NW) in Issaquah at 10 am. To get to the Park and Ride take exit 15 from I-90. Turn right (south) to the 3rd traffic light. Turn left on Newport Wy NW. Drive less than 1/2 block and turn right into the Tibbetts lot which is next to a ballfield. Meet at 10:00 am at Tibbetts Park and Ride . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Melanie Bedell, melanie_bedell@hotmail.com

June 10, Sun. - Hike : Dirty Harry's Balcony(M) ( , USGS Bandera, ). Description:
Sleep In Sunday Hike. Terrific viewpoint. Social hike, of course, with optional drinks/eats in Issaquah afterwards. (Expect a return about 5pm).
We will carpool from the Park and Ride. But call me if you need a ride from Seattle to there. See you. Meet at 12 pm at Tibbetts Park and Ride . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Jerry Cole, thejerrycole@yahoo.com

June 13, Wed. - Pub Night. On the second Wednesday of every month, join the UTHRs at a local pub to socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. New as of December 2005: we'll be going to a different location each month, until we find something that works well for us. Contact Karl Themer (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed.

June 13, Wed. - Social Activity : Pub Night. Description:
Join the UTHRs for Pub Night on the second Wednesday of every month. We get together to at a local pub to talk about hikes and climbs, socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. Contact Kevin Hein (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed. No carpooling available.
June location: Pike Pub and Brewery - Pike Place Market
Also, for other UTHRs updates, please join our yahoo group at the following website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uthrs/ Meet at 7:30 pm Driving time from Seattle: hr.

June 16-17, Sat.-Sun. - Backpack : Dewey Lakes Backpack ( , GT Bumping Lake-271, , GT Mt Rainier East-270, ). Description:
If you're looking for a good way to wet your feet in the area of backpacking then this trip is for you. We will meet on Friday June 8 at 7PM (Seattle Clubhouse) to discuss group gear, packing, food, and equiptment. You will need the appropriate level of fitness and gear but this trip, and meeting, are designed to help round out those questions and skills that you might need answered.
The location will probably change as we get closer and I can pinpoint conditions but will be an easy backpack for those who have minimal experience. Meet at 9:00 am at TBD . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Kevin J. Hein, kevinhein@excite.com

June 17-18, Sun.-Mon. - Introduction to Rock Climbing, Field Trip 2. The second (weekend-long) field trip for the Introduction To Rock Climbing course: more top-roping and rappeling outside, cleaning the top-rope anchor. Location TBA.

June 22, Fri. - Monthly Game Night. Join us every fourth Friday of the month for a night of games: cards, board games, etc. Bring a snack for everyone to share, and what beverage you would like to drink. For more information, contact Carey at gamenight@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

June 23, Sat. - Hike : Annette Lake(M) ( , USGS Snoqualmie Pass, ). Description:
Sleep In (Sortof) Saturday this time. Social hike, of course, with optional drinks/eats in Issaquah afterwards.
Last year I did this hike at the same time and it was HOT and lake was nice. So be prepared to swim if you have an interest. Expect a leisurely stay at the Lake in any event.
We will carpool from the Park and Ride. But call me if you need a ride from Seattle to there. See you. Meet at 10:30 am at Tibbetts Park and Ride . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Jerry Cole, thejerrycole@yahoo.com

June 23, Sat. - Hike : Camp Muir(VS) ( , USGS Mt Rainier East, , GT Mt Rainier East-270, ). Description:
LYLASAH (Leave Your Lightweight A** S@#$ At Home)
Join us for an UTHRS style BBQ at Camp Muir to welcome those weary climbers upon their return from their summit attempt. This BBQ at Camp Muir will have burgers, dogs, beverages, and possibly a watermelon. Be prepared to be sherpa-esque as we slog our way to Muir!! Meet at 8:15 am at Paradise Parking Lot - near the climbing ranger's hut . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Kevin J. Hein, kevinhein@excite.com

June 23, Sat. - Social Activity : Potluck. Description:
Join the UTHRS for our monthly potluck! Bring a dish, wine/beer, and/or good joke to share with fellow UTHRs. The potluck is a regular event that happens every 4th Saturday with various UTHRs hosting so the location will be changing. For more information contact Greg Barnhouse at potluck@uthrs.org. No registration needed. Carpool not available for this event.
June location: TBD
Also, for other UTHRs updates, please join our yahoo group at the following website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uthrs/ Driving time from Seattle: hr.

June 23, Sat. - Potluck. Bring a dish, wine/beer, and/or good joke to share with fellow UTHRs. The potluck is a regular event that happens every 3rd Friday of the month; we expect that people will be taking turns hosting it, so the location will be changing. At the discretion of the potluck host, the potluck may be moved to the Saturday following the third Friday of the month. For more information contact Greg Barnhouse at potluck@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

July

July 4, Wed. - Committee Meeting. 7-9 pm, Seattle club house (300 Third Ave W.). Open to everyone! Stop by to check us out, pitch an idea, make a suggestion, or help out with an event. Contact: info@uthrs.org.

July 11, Wed. - Pub Night. On the second Wednesday of every month, join the UTHRs at a local pub to socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. New as of December 2005: we'll be going to a different location each month, until we find something that works well for us. Contact Karl Themer (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed.

July 11, Wed. - Social Activity : Pub Night. Description:
Join the UTHRs for Pub Night on the second Wednesday of every month. We get together to at a local pub to talk about hikes and climbs, socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. Contact Karl Themer (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed. No carpooling available.
July location: TBD
Also, for other UTHRs updates, please join our yahoo group at the following website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uthrs/ Meet at 7:30 pm Driving time from Seattle: hr.

July 13-15, Fri.-Sun. - Backpack : Shi Shi Beach / Point of Arches Backpack. Description: Photographic exploration of spectacular seastacks, arches, caves, and tidepools reaching out into the ocean from the Point of Arches. Potential for great sunsets. Camp on the beach at Point of Arches. Backpack: 4 mi. ea. way, min loss/gain.
July 13-15, Fri-Sun Shi Shi Beach, Point of Arches Olympic National Park
(E) 10 mi., no gain. Green Trails Map – Cape Flattery, WA – NO 98S.
Shi Shi Beach is perhaps the most gorgeous beach in Washington State. Two miles of open curving beach are bounded on the south by a series of stunningly beautiful sea stacks, arches, caves, and tide pools reaching out into the ocean from the Point of Arches.
At the Point of Arches (south end of Shi Shi Beach), a series of sea stacks and arches extend out from the point. Tantalizing tide pools are hidden amongst them; these teem with sea stars, sea anemones, and other sea life. July 13-15 will be some of the lowest tides of the year at -2.2 for optimal tide pooling. We will camp around Petroleum Creek about a half mile north of the Arches.
Olympic National Park Wilderness limit on party size is 12. Previous backpacking experience or leader permission required. Sign up with leader: kevin.kevin@comcast.net Driving time from Seattle: hr. Kevin P. Perry, kevinpatrickperry@hotmail.com

July 14, Sat. - Hike : Mason Lake - Ira Spring Memorial ( , GT Bandera-206, ). Description:
Newly constructed trail. Mid-July is peak wildflower. Be prepared to go swimming, if you like. Meet at 9:30 am at Tibbetts Park and Ride . Driving time from Seattle: hr. Jerry Cole, thejerrycole@yahoo.com

July 27, Fri. - Monthly Game Night. Join us every fourth Friday of the month for a night of games: cards, board games, etc. Bring a snack for everyone to share, and what beverage you would like to drink. For more information, contact Carey at gamenight@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

July 28, Sat. - Potluck. Bring a dish, wine/beer, and/or good joke to share with fellow UTHRs. The potluck is a regular event that happens every 3rd Friday of the month; we expect that people will be taking turns hosting it, so the location will be changing. At the discretion of the potluck host, the potluck may be moved to the Saturday following the third Friday of the month. For more information contact Greg Barnhouse at potluck@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

July 28, Sat. - Social Activity : Potluck. Description:
Join the UTHRS for our monthly potluck! Bring a dish, wine/beer, and/or good joke to share with fellow UTHRs. The potluck is a regular event that happens every 4th Saturday with various UTHRs hosting so the location will be changing. For more information contact Greg Barnhouse at potluck@uthrs.org. No registration needed. Carpool not available for this event.
July location: TBD
Also, for other UTHRs updates, please join our yahoo group at the following website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uthrs/ Driving time from Seattle: hr.

August

August 7, Tue. - Book Club. The UTHRS Book Club meets at 7:30 on the first Tuesday of every month at a local cafe or member's home to discuss a different book. We read a variety of outdoors/travel narratives, as well as modern fiction. The upcoming selections are as follows: March 7: "A Woman's Passion for Travel," by Marybeth Bond, et al. April 4: "The Da Vinci Code," by Dan Brown. May 2: "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister," Gregory Maguire For meeting place and details, contact Kevin Shadix at bookclub@uthrs.org.

August 8, Wed. - Social Activity : Pub Night. Description:
Join the UTHRs for Pub Night on the second Wednesday of every month. We get together to at a local pub to talk about hikes and climbs, socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. Contact Karl Themer (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed. No carpooling available.
July location: TBD
Also, for other UTHRs updates, please join our yahoo group at the following website http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uthrs/ Meet at 7:30 pm Driving time from Seattle: hr.

August 8, Wed. - Pub Night. On the second Wednesday of every month, join the UTHRs at a local pub to socialize, share war stories, and discuss the relative merits of light, amber, and dark (snow). If you don't know what any of the UTHRs look like, look for a climbing helmet on the table to help you find the UTHRs table. New as of December 2005: we'll be going to a different location each month, until we find something that works well for us. Contact Karl Themer (pubnight@uthrs.org) for details. No registration needed.

August 24, Fri. - Monthly Game Night. Join us every fourth Friday of the month for a night of games: cards, board games, etc. Bring a snack for everyone to share, and what beverage you would like to drink. For more information, contact Carey at gamenight@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

August 25, Sat. - Potluck. Bring a dish, wine/beer, and/or good joke to share with fellow UTHRs. The potluck is a regular event that happens every 3rd Friday of the month; we expect that people will be taking turns hosting it, so the location will be changing. At the discretion of the potluck host, the potluck may be moved to the Saturday following the third Friday of the month. For more information contact Greg Barnhouse at potluck@uthrs.org. No registration needed.

Hike Classifications:

Mountaineer hikes are classified in two ways. The difficulty level of the trail, and the pace at which the group will be t Difficulty levels are:

• Easy (E): Up to 8 miles round trip, with up to 1200' of elevation gain. (Comparable to Little Si)
• Moderate (M): Up to 12 miles round trip, with 1200'-2500' of elevation gain.
• Strenuous (S): Up to 14 miles round trip, with 2500'-3500' of elevation gain. (Comparable to Mt. Si)
• Very Strenuous (VS): Over 14 miles round trip, and/or more than 3500' of elevation gain.

• Leisurely pace: The slowest pace trips. (More than 2 hrs. around Green Lake)
• Social pace: Less than 2 miles per hour. (Approximately 2 hrs. around Green Lake)
• Moderate pace: Approximately 2 miles per hour. (Approximately 1-1/2 hrs. around Green Lake)
• Fast pace: Greater than 2 miles per hour. (One hr. or less around Green Lake)

Classification of Seattle ski trips

Nordic Trips [N level]

Mountain Trips [M evel]

Guidebooks

CCST1

Cross Country Ski Tours 1: Washington's North Cascades

CCST2

Cross Country Ski Tours 2: Washington's South Cascades and Olympics

BS

Backcountry Skiing in Washington's Cascades

CAG

Cascade Alpine Guide, Vols. 1-3

STMS

Ski Touring Methow Style

S&I

Summits and Icefields

BSTA

Best Ski Touring in America

Training equivalencies and expectations

Avalanche safety

met by basic avalanche class or equivalent.

Glacier travel

met by glacier travel & crevasse rescue course or basic climbing course or equivalent.

Ice axe

met by scrambling or basic climbing course.

Alpine experience

met by leader's permission.