Skagit Alpine

Skagit Alpine Club – September 2009 Newsletter

Skagit Alpine Club mission statement:  "To promote the use and prevent the abuse of outdoor recreation areas"....SAC Articles of Incorporation

Meeting:

We are back to meeting the first Wednesday of every month.  The September 2^nd meeting will be in Roberts Hall T-31 7pm.

Secretary‘s Report:

Old Business:

Food and Drink Schedule:

New Business:

Our esteemed Prez needs someone to step up to take over Programs.  Please contact Jason if interested.

Program:

"The Lonely North Cascades: On Belay, and Off the Beaten Track"

By Jason Griffith

With all the classic climbing in the Cascades it is easy to stick with solid rock, good trails, and lots of beta.  But, if you are looking for solitude and adventure, there is still plenty to be had within a few hour drive of Skagit Valley.  At the September meeting of the Alpine Club, Jason Griffith will share some stories and photos from some of the lesser traveled summits he visited this past summer.  From Monte Cristo to Depot Creek, scrambles to roped climbs, the show will be a sampling of fine range of possibilities right outside our doors.  Please join us Wednesday, September 2nd at 7pm- Skagit Valley College, Walter Roberts Hall- T-31.

http://www.skagit.edu/images/color_mvCampus.pdf

Lookout:

Outings:

2009   SKAGIT COUNTY TRAIL MAINTENANCE ON THE PNT

Want to do some local trail work with a wonderful group of people?  No experience needed.  Wear long pants, bring rain gear, work gloves, lunch, and get ready to have fun!  Meeting place is the Cook Road Park-n-Ride, exit 232 from I-5 north of Burlington.  Meeting time is 8:15 AM.  If you have any questions email Lynn at sancho999@comcast.net.  Hope to see you there!

Trail Work Correction - The Forest Pass is ONLY given to volunteers that work on the Easy Pass work party which is contracted with the Forest Service.  Passes are NOT given for volunteering with the PNTA or Little Mountain.  Sorry for the confusion.  Lynn and Sancho 

GENERAL TRAIL WORK

Trail work will be done on the FIRST and THIRD Saturday of each month EXCEPT JULY.

September 5 and 19

October 3 and 17

EASY PASS TRAIL WORK PARTY - Come join us on Saturday September 26 as we hike and work on the EZ Pass trail.  We will meet Dan Rogers at the trailhead at 9 AM.  If you would like to carpool meet at the Cascade Middle School in Sedro Woolley at 7 AM.  Bring work gloves, lunch, and raingear.  To sign up for trail work please email Lynn at sancho999@comcast.net or call 428-4237.  The fall colors should be beautiful! 

Conservation Report:

Special Announcement/Event:

Submitted by Maggie Sullivan 724-3158

Reminder:  Last chance for public comment on ACFL (Mt. Erie) Management plan.  Written comments must be recieved by 5pm September 8, 09.  Submit comments to Jonn Lunsford, City of Anacortes, Parks and Rec Dept, P.O. Box 547, Anacortes, Wa.   98221 or email them to jonnl@cityofanacortes.org.  Note, that because of their security protocol, emails may not get in on the first try, and might get sent back to you for verification...ie, get them in a day or two before the deadline.  Oral comments will be taken at the City Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Anacortes City Hall, 904 6th St in Anacortes.  Limit is usually 3 minutes per speaker.

Trip Report:

None!  I hope that means you have all been out there enjoying the great outdoors.  I know I have!  Submissions welcome and encouraged! –Ed.

Climbing Class:

Officers:

President – Jason Griffith (360) 419-7480 jkgriffith@gmail.com

Vice President – Jonathan Frostad jonathanfrostad@hotmail.com

Treasurer – Ginny Darvill gdarvill@fidalgo.net

Secretary - Chris Noskoff cnoskoff@gmail.com

Newsletter - Corrina Marote corrina.marote@gmail.com

Webmaster - Steve Trent skagitalpineclub@comcast.net

Programs – Jason Griffith (360) 419-7480 jkgriffith@gmail.com

Lookout - John and Marie Erbstoeszer erbst@cnw.com

Outings - Lynn Postler sancho999@comcast.net

Conservation Com- Jenny Lee Frederick jennyleefrederick@gmail.com

Social Com- Wade Bessett bessettw@hotmail.com

Climbing Com - Chris Danilson