WEEKEND WORK PARTIES: Dont miss out on the fresh air, exercise, excellent food and camaraderie happening

at the work parties on March 9-10-11; May 11-12-13; and July 13-14-15. Call Dan Perkins now at 760634 2963 to sign up and help out!

Foster Lodge

Foster Lodge Holistic Weekend Fundraiser

May 4-5-6
Activities include music, yoga, nutrition, massage, angel walks, hikes, acupuncture, sprouting and great food!! All for only $75 per person.
For reservation, contact Bob Spahle, 6192248990 or return the tearoff coupon below with your check.
Friday 7:30 p.m. Sunday 2:00 p.m. Bring a tent inside bunk space is limited. Five meals included (three on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday). Located at Mile Marker #26, across from the Laguna El Prado Campground on Sunrise Highway. Only $75 per person. RSVP to Bob Spahle, 619-224-8990. Send a self addressed stamped envelope for a list of phone numbers to carpool and other information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

To schedule an event at Foster Lodge: Large Cabin - Dianne Peitila 858-274-3100 Small Cabin-Susan Parrish 858-560-7502 Special Events - Bob Spahle 6192248990 Lodge Chair - Patrick Jones 8585657733
Foster Lodge Closed Weekends - Due to special reserved events, the Foster Lodge Cabins will be closed during the following weekends in the year 2001: Mar 3031, Apr 1, May 46, Jun 13, Jun 810, Oct 2628, Dec 13.

FEES (with membership card)

Members Guests Adults (612) Adults (612) Day use: $3 $2 $6 $4 Overnight: $5 $4 $10 $5 Family max: $14 $25

FOSTER LODGE HOLISTIC WEEKEND 2001 RESERVATION

MAKE ($75/person) CHECK PAYABLE TO FOSTER LODGE and SEND TO: BOB SPAHLE 5076 SARATOGA AVE., #8 SAN DIEGO, CA 92107
NAME:______________________________________________PHONE:______________

The Sierra Club Foster Lodge is in the Laguna Mountains 12 mi. north of I8 on Sunrise Highway, across from Mt. Laguna/El Prado campground. 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 and their 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. The deposit per night is $100 for Sierra Club groups and $200 per night for non-club groups. This fee covers the first 20 people in your group. Both cabins are fully equipped and have everything except showers, bedding and food. Enjoy your weekend!
Foster Lodge Committee Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For more information call Mary Eggen at 858-453-1615. WEEKEND WORK PARTIES: March 9-10-11; May 11-12-13; and July 13-14-15. Call Dan Perkins at 7606342963 to sign up.

ADDRESS:___________________________________________PHONE:______________

No. of people attending:___________________Amount of $ enclosed:______________

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The Bicycle Section to take you for a spin

by Sandy Sanders, Bicycle Sections Outings Chair
In 1982 Sierra Club members Lee Siegel and Rusty Runholt, both avid cyclists, saw a need for a bicycling group within the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club. They publicized a meeting and Lee volunteered the use of his condo as a first gathering place. Fifty interested cyclists showed up and shortly thereafter the Bicycle Section was formed and joined the list of other officially-recognized sections within the chapter. Susan Schereschewsky became the first chair of the group. Soon the section had a full schedule of monthly bicycle rides led by Chapter Outings Leaders, and the membership quickly grew. Today the section's membership hovers around 150. We have a monthly newsletter in print form and our list of rides appears on the web. Every month the Bicycle Section has rides of every type, length and level of difficulty. Most of the rides are road rides of a few hours ranging from 15 miles to 60 miles. But the section also has oneday rides of over 100 miles and multi-day tours for the more avid cyclists, and mountain bike rides on some of the local trails. Some of our more popular annual outings are our four-day Rose Parade ride from San Diego to Pasadena, weekend car-camps in Anza Borrego desert, a weekend in the Temecula wine country, a weekend stay at Warner Springs Ranch with an ascent of Mt. Palomar and a long soak in the hot springs, and weekends at the Sierra Club's Foster Lodge in the Laguna Mountains. We average about 15 one-day rides every month, in all areas of the county. During the summer months with their later sunsets we have several after-work evening rides. A tradition is our weekly Thursday evening ride through the Fairbanks Ranch/Rancho Santa Fe area, after which everyone gathers for dinner at a local casual restaurant. The Thursday evening rides start in midApril and go through September.

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For environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly recommends car pooling. However, for insurance reasons, COLs cannot arrange car pools, although members may voluntarily arrange them among themselves. The COL and other trip participants may (or may not) be present at an arranged car pool location. The Sierra Club and its leaders can assume no responsibility for the drivers or the vehicles. Please offer to help reimburse your driver. A suggested guideline is based on typical total operating expenses (not just gas): one passenger - 9 cents per mile; two passengers - 7 cents per mile each; three passengers - 5 cents per mile each; four passengers - 4 cents per mile each. Tolls, entrance or parking fees should also be split among the passengers. If you switch cars, you should still pay your original driver the suggested round trip cost. El Cajon Car Pool. Take I-8 to Second Street exit. Go south one block to Oakdale Avenue. Park on Oakdale. We meet on the SW corner of Second and Oakdale. Grossmont Car Pool. Drive east on I-8, exit Jackson Drive and turn left. At the next light, turn right to Murray Drive. From I-8 west, exit Jackson Drive and go straight across the intersection. The Park & Ride is next to the Red Lobster Restaurant (do not park in the restaurants half of the lot). Mira Mesa Car Pool. From I-15, go west at Mira Mesa Blvd. Take the first right into the Park & Ride lot. Mission Valley Car Pool. Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Way off-ramp. Go west on Camino de la Reina. Park on Camino del Este near Camino de la Reina. Meet near the SE corner of Camino del Este and Camino de la Reina.

Grading System
The grade is a 3-part code describing the difficulty of the outing. The first part, a capital letter, refers to the difficulty of the trip; the second part, a number, states the number of miles that will be traveled on the longest day; and the last part, another capital letter, refers to the total elevation gain or loss for the day.
Difficulty Elevation Change E Easy This is the number of miles, A less than 500 ft. M Moderate rounded to the nearest mile, B 500-1,000 ft. H Hard traveled on the longest day C 1,001-2,000 ft. S Strenuous of the trip. D 2,001-3,000 ft. V Very Strenuous E over 3,000 ft. EXAMPLE: M8C is a moderately difficult day hike which requires going 8 miles on the longest day, and which could climb or descend up to 2,000 ft. (C) in any one day. Mileage

Outing Leaders Contacts

Outings Chair: Jim Matlock 8587484634 Outings Editor: Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 (email hiknlady@aol.com) Master Calendar/COL Data Base/HS Outings Coordinator: Jim McCleary 8582788737 (email jim@jimmc.com) North County Car Pool. Take I-15 to Via Rancho Parkway exit, go west toward orange-colored plaza. The Park & Ride is behind McDonalds. Rancho Bernardo Car Pool. Meet 200 yards east of Pomerado Road on Oaks North Drive. For hikes in the area of Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains, leave Rancho Bernardo 10 minutes earlier than from Mission Valley. HI SIERRAN San Diego Chapter March/April 2001 Page 19

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MAR 2-5/FRI-MON/M5B VALLEY OF FIRE CARCAMP Ldr: Gwenda Humpherys 760-724-7698 Asst: Needed Among the most beautiful areas of the WestSunset Fire Canyon, Silica Dome, Petroglyph Canyon, Elephant Rock and the White Domeslocated 55 miles north of Las Vegas, Nevada. I plan to have a group site and set up camp from Friday until Monday. Join the group for all or part of the time. A $5 fee per car per day will be collected at the park. Trip limited to 15. To reserve, send a $10 check (payable to Sierra Singles) and 2 SASE's to Gwenda Humpherys at 1665 York Drive, Vista, CA 92084. MAR 3-11/SAT-SUN WINTER WONDERLAND! NORTH CASCADES, METHOW VALLEY, WA Coordinator: Jackie Gray 858-270-3828 Ldr: Craig Denson See page 27 for details. MAR 3/SAT/E2A TRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER RANCH

Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us in building new trail (no experience needed), between the Pacific Crest Trail near Barrel Springs and the CR&HT. (In January Ted Young finished the first cut through of the brush between these two trails.) We will work on a hillside with views across the Warner Valley. Meet at the Barrel Springs tur n out where the PCT crosses S-22 at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. MAR 3/SAT/M4B ELFIN FOREST Ldr: Renee Huston 760-730-9899 Asst: Reine Cooper Please join us for this 9 a.m. Saturday morning hike. Call prior to hike date to sign up and for meeting instructions, as hike is limited in number. You'll need hiking boots, one quart of water and a light snack or lunch to enjoy at the mid point. We will hike up some pretty steep switchbacks to the highest point overlooking the new dam and reservoir.

MAR 3/SAT/M5A SAN SEBASTIAN MARSH Ldr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 ksmith@adnc.com Asst: Carol Murdock Slow-paced trip near Salton Sea to BLM Area of Critical Environmental Concern: year-round water, artifacts, pupfish, tiniest waterfall ever seen, history (Anza expeditions), Harper's Well, the Abominable Sandman. Sense of adventure required: hike can be a muddy bushwhack. 4WD recommended. Call or e-mail for reservation; deadline 9 p.m. Feb. 25. Limited to 16 adult hikers. Mar 3/SAT/H4C VIEJAS MTN CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Mike Crivello 619-444-9366 Asst: Needed Join us for a hike on one of the lesser traveled trails to nearby Viejas Mtn; 4187 ft elevation, spectacular views. Wear lug-soled shoes. Bring 2 quarts of water and snack. Dress for hot/ cold, windy/wet weather. WBC'ers are welcome. Starts 8 a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Call leader 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Wed, Feb. 21 for sign-up.

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We also have monthly meetings which usually include a potluck dinner, a slide show or other presentation about tours members have taken, or other topics of interest to cyclists. Another aspect of the Bicycle Section is advocacy. The section has always been a member of the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. One of our members sits on the board of the coalition, which represents the interests of all bicyclists in seeking safer, more bicycle-friendly facilities throughout the county and promotes responsible riding. All of the Bicycle Section rides are open to everyone, members and non-members alike. If you haven't been on a bike in a while you might want to watch for one of our short, flat beginner rides, which usually begin with a bike safety inspection and include brief instruction on safe riding techniques. If you are a little more confident in your abilities, come to one of our regular Sunday morning rides. Every Sunday morning at 9 we have a moderately-paced ride of about 25 miles with some rolling hills. The first, second and fifth Sundays of the month the ride starts at the Wherehouse Records parking lot at the corner of El Camino Real and Del Mar Heights Road in Del Mar, and the third and fourth Sundays of the month we meet in the parking lot immediately north of the Mission Bay Visitors Center. Our next weekend events are an Anza Borrego car camp and rides on the weekend of March 31, and the Warner Springs Ranch weekend on May 5-6. You can always find our schedule of rides and a membership form on the web at http:// www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ sandiego/outspoken/ or you can call (619) 282-0425 to request that a free copy of our newsletter, Out Spoken', be mailed to you. For more general information about the section, please call (858) 452-3905. All you need to join us on a ride is a bicycle in good working order and a helmet (required on all rides). Come out for a ride. You'll be welcomed by friendly active people who love the outdoors.

Sierra Club Bicycle Section

Bike rides on road and trail Weekends at Anza Borrego & Warner Springs Potluck suppers and more... For a free newsletter, phone our hotline 6192820425

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MAR 3/SAT/H7D COL SNOW CLIMBING CHECK-OFF Ldr: Dennis Richards 619-296-6620 gohfrit@earthlink.net (preferred) Asst: Jim Crouch Join the Chapter Mountaineering Committee as we sponsor this snow climbing check-off at Baldy Bowl. Designed for Outings Leaders and Club members (if space available) who have their own technical climbing equipment and some climbing experience and want to polish their technique with the idea of joining our Mountaineering program. No inexperienced beginners. Helmets required. Restricted to Sierra Club members only. Contact leader for syllabus and equipment requirements. MAR 3/SAT/H8C ANZA-BORREGO MAIDENHAIR FALLS & HELLHOLE CANYON Ldr: Bill Swartz 858-273-4534 Asst: Mary Watson Walk up a desert canyon and, as we gain elevation, pass Maidenhair Falls where water plunges 25 feet, then scramble through vegetation and over boulders into Hellhole Canyon and more magnificent pools of water. This hike is for experienced hikers who enjoy going off trail. Reservations: call Feb. 26, 7-10 p.m. MAR 3/SAT/V13E 6,582' - "DAWN'S PEAK" DAY HIKE Ldr: Steve Fausset 619-221-4686 fausset_steve@prc.com Asst: COL II needed Flower children: tune-in, turn-on, & drop out for a day! This far-out, challenging, fast-paced, adventurous, allday, cross-country, exploratory lovein will sock it to you! The Age of Aquarius dawns at the summit's stone pillar. Love beads, tie-dye shirts, peace signs, & dinner optional. Call or email anytime. Outta sight! MAR 4/SUN/E4A SAN CLEMENTE CANYON DAY HIKE - FOY Ldr: Denise Falk 619-231-4975 Asst: Needed We will hike and stop to enjoy flora and fauna of the stream area preserved between Clairemont and University City. Call leader for details and reservations. All ages welcome. MAR 5/MON/E3A WALK THE TALK! Ldr: Geoffrey Smith 619-299-1741 Asst: Needed Meet at 6 p.m. at the Chapter Office and Bookstore for a short, 14-minute video about the Sierra Club and a

brisk, 1-hour walk around the neighborhood. We'll get to know each other. We'll conclude our walk at a local coffee shop, then walk back to the office for a wrap-up. Please RSVP to Geoffrey Smith, Conservation Coordinator. MAR 7/WED/M9C WED IN MTNS Ldr: Carolyn Jennings 619-429-8721 Asst: Needed Scenery and wild flowers are different on Otay Mt. We'll approach from the west with views of Mexico. Meet at Mission Valley 8 a.m. to caravan to trailhead. MAR 10/SAT/E3A SUNSET CLIFFS (OCEAN BEACH) PARK BEACH WALK - FOY Ldr: Bob Muldrew 858-292-8405 Asst: Needed This late afternoon hike (before and after a very low tide) will start at Ladera Street and walk toward Point Loma (and back). There will be time for some tide pool exploration too. Contact leader for details and reservations. MAR 10/SAT/H5C COWLES MOUNTAIN, PRIMITIVE NORTH SIDE LOOP Ldr: Carl Johnson 619-465-1751 Asst: Needed Somewhat strenuous, moderate paced, boulder hopping, bush dodging, little-known trails. Wear sturdy shoes, bring snack, quart of water. Mission Gorge Road to Mesa Road (southwest Santee) to parking by Big Rock Park. We start promptly at 8 a.m., finish about 12. Rain cancels. MAR 10/SAT/H8C ELFIN FOREST RECREATIONAL RESERVE Ldr: Becky Graul 619-255-9368 Asst: Needed Wanted: early morning ambitious hikers for fun, exercise, and enjoyment of this beautiful recreational reserve. Call leader to make reservation and receive details. Rain cancels. MAR 10/SAT/V14E MILE HIGH, ROSA, & PYRAMID PEAKS LOOP HIKE Ldr: Steve Fausset 619-221-4686 fausset_steve@prc.com Asst: COL II Needed Wiggle your watusi all day long on this challenging, fast-paced, adventurous, cross-country, exploratory tushy

thrasher. Scramble from the desert floor up steep, loose, rocky, cactusfilled slopes, bagging these 5,038', 5,386', and 3,500' peaks. Great views of Borrego, Santa Rosas, and the Salton Sea while ascending. Bring 4+ quarts water, 10+ essentials, and your fit fanny. Ready to wiggle? Call or email Monday, March 5. MAR 12/MON/H10C PINYON RIDGE LOOP HIKE Ldr: Gail Hanna 858-272-5141 Asst: Wit Martynowicz 858-558-8327 Another adventure with the Monday Group near Ranchita. We'll scramble up peaklets Bonney & Clyde, visit Pena Spring, then trek cross-country on Pinyon Ridge to the high point and benchmarks, retur ning alternate route. Moderate-plus pace, partly exploratory. Carpool from San Diego 5:30 a.m. Call either leader before March 8th. MAR 14/WED/M7B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Dale Laney 619-574-6838 Asst: Carol Murdock Join us for this hike in the In-KoPah Mtns. Views of unusual rock formations and Smuggler's Cave await us in the area known as the Jacumba Outstanding Area. Take I-8 east for about 75 miles to the In-Ko-Pah exit. Meet at the frontage road south of the freeway at 9:30 a.m. Can be windy! Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Call leader if going directly to trailhead. MAR 16/FRI/H3C COWLES MTN. (BARKER WAY) Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Needed Moderate, CONSISTENT paced hike up Cowles Mt. from a lesser traveled more bodacious, view smackin' trail. Bring lug soled boots, food, water, raingear, and a song to sing, just in case. Simply meet 8:30 a.m. at trailhead. Take I-8 to College exit. Go north on College, then right on Navajo for about 3 miles, left on Cowles Mt. Blvd., then left on Boulder Lake to the fence. Limited to 25 CONDITIONED hikers. MAR 17-18/SAT-SUN/E0A BLAIR VALLEY ASTRONOMY CAMP Ldr: Edward Earl 858-635-9361 Asst: Gail Hanna This primitive desert car camp will focus on observing celestial wonders

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through binoculars and telescopes. Features include planets, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulae. Call leader for information and sign-up. MAR 17/SAT/M5B CANYON SIN NOMBRE - FOY Ldr: Edmund Fantino efantino@ucsd.edu Asst: Stephanie Fantino 858-755-1978 Late morning hike suitable for adults and children 8 and older in a scenic canyon in the Anza-Borrego State Park. Bring a lunch and be prepared to enjoy fantastic desert scenery. MAR 17/SAT/M9C Mt. KUCHAMAA (TECATE PEAK) Ldr: Paul "Begorah" Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Bob "Bagpipes" Dietrich Shamrock hunting at a CONSISTENTLY moderate pace up the former home of shaman Kuchamaa, and Evans-Wentz, ("Tibetan Book of the Dead"). Meditate on top by a sacred altar, or simply have your usual food fight, you leprechauns. Excellent views of Tecate and Baja. Simply meet 8 a.m. at Grossmont Park & Ride. Bring lug soled boots, green bowler, grub, 2 quarts water, jacket. Limited to 25 CONDITIONED "Irishpersons". MAR 17/SAT/H4C VIEJAS MTN CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Mike Crivello 619-444-9366 Asst: Needed Tired of the crowds on Cowles Mtn? Then join us for a hike on one of the lesser traveled trails to nearby Viejas Mtn; 4187 ft elev, spectacular views. Wear lug-soled shoes. Bring 2 quarts of water and snack. Dress for hot/ cold, windy/wet weather. WBC'ers are welcome. Starts 8 a.m. Heavy rain cancels. Call leader 7 to 9:00 p.m. beginning Wed, Mar 7 for sign-up. MAR 18-21 PEAR LAKE SKI BACKPACK TO HUT Leader: Jim Crouch 619-223-9084 At press time, this trip was full. Call Leader for possible cancellations. MAR 18/SUN/H12C DALEY RANCH Ldr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124 Asst: Jim Fehlberg A moderately fast paced hike over several of the trails at Daley Ranch in Escondido. My route takes us over the Boulder, Engelman, and Chaparral Loops, through the Central Valley and the meadow. See all that this

wonderful city park has to offer. Lunch will be at the picnic tables near the Ranch House. Please call leader for more info and what to bring on March 12th between 6-10 p.m. Limit 12 persons. MAR 18/SUN/S6E PALM BENCHMARK (2697') Ldr: Bob Pinsker 858-546-0412 bobpinsker@aol.com Asst: COL Needed Come climb to the most southeasterly summit on the Santa Rosa Ridge, above the Calcite Mines! This is a relatively short but steep, somewhat loose desert scramble - average elevation gain of 1000 ft/mile - to reach a spot with a great view of the region. Group limited to 10 hardy souls. Call or email leader for required signup and details. MAR 18/SUN/S10-14D GEOCACHING/ROUTE FINDING/ 10 ESSENTIALS Ldr: Byron Cook bdc@wwc.com Asst: COL Needed We will be using a GPS to locate a waypoint, then place a cache with the 10 essentials and a logbook for future explorers to find. More information at http://www.geocaching.com/. We will start near the junction of Butler Canyon and Rockhouse Canyon, hike to a waypoint near UTM Coordinates 11 S 370000 and 056320 (NAD27 CONUS), and record our success on the Geocaching website. To join this hike, you must have a GPS and the Clark Lake NE Quadrangle 7.5 Topographic map. Look at the mapped contour lines. In this terrain, a straight line is not always the best route. Figure out the waypoints you would use to get to and from our destination. E-mail me your suggested route using UTM coordinates and compass headings, along with a list of what three ten essentials you would be willing to donate to the cache. Signups only taken via e-mail; deadline is March 9. MAR 21/WED/M10C WED IN MTNS Ldr: Mac Downing 760-438-8764 Asst: Needed Hike in Mt. Gower Preserve east of Ramona. Jeep roads, good and faint trails in varied terrain. Some steep, rocky, brushy areas. Meet at 9 a.m. at east end of Ramona Oaks Rd in San Diego Country Estates. Take Hwy 67 to Dye Rd. Turn left on Ramona St,

right on Warnock Dr, right on San Vicente Rd (which becomes Ramona Oaks Rd). Park at end of pavement. Carpools leave Mission Valley and El Cajon at 8 a.m. Rain cancels. MAR 23-25/FRI-SUN BIG BEAR/LODGE WEEKENDFOY Ldr: Laura Cramer 760-341-5448 Join us at the Sierra Club's Keller Ski Hut, located across the street from the Snow Valley Ski area and adjacent to Green Valley Cross Country ski area. The first year we had no snow, and last year we had too much!!! So we're hoping to get it right this year! Either way, it's always a fun weekend. The "hut" sleeps 25, and meals will be provided from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast in the fully equipped kitchen. I will be the lodge host and will have info on local activities, but will not be leading organized outings. Note: You will need to have a 4 wheel drive vehicle or carry tire chains! Lodge fee of $5 per person, per night, plus $20 for each adult,$15 for each "teen," and $10 for kids 10 and under for meals. Send check made out to Sierra Club-FOY and SASE, names/ages of those under 18 to leader at: 74313 Chicory St. Palm Desert, CA 92260 MAR 23/FRI/S15D OTAY MTN - EAST Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: COL Needed EXPLORATORY high mileage hike, 2500' elev. gain overlooking Mexico. Could be a colorful wildflower palette along the way should the Flora goddess of spring be smiling. Experienced, fit hikers only. Simply show up 7:30 a.m. at Grossmont Park & Ride. Limit 25 hikers. MAR 25/SUN/M8B DALEY RANCH Ldr: Jim Fehlberg 760-747-7895 Asst: Needed Good exercise hike at a moderate fast pace over varied terrain with impressive vistas and hills. Limited to 12 people. To register, call leader 7-9 p.m. starting Tues April 17. MAR 25/SUN/H10C INDIAN CREEK LOOP Ldr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124 Asst: Paul Gardner This is my favorite hike in the Lagunas. We'll cover part of the PCT, take a side trip up Garnet Peak for a view of the desert, then descend into a pine forest. The pace will be moderately

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fast. Bring at least 2 quarts of water, lunch, and sturdy shoes. Heavy rain or snow will cancel or postpone. Call Mon. March 19th for reservations and more info. Limit 12 persons. MAR 28/WED/E5A WED IN MTNS Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Asst: Needed A leisurely stroll to enjoy the Santa Rosa Nature Conservancy. See below. MAR 28/WED/M8B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Wanda Zack 858-292-9136 Asst: Needed Savannah, rolling hills and wild flowers on Santa Rosa Plateau. Lunch at an historic adobe rancho. Take I15 north past Temecula; at the I-215 split stay left on I-15. Ten miles past Temecula, exit on Clinton Keith Road west. At 6 miles the road turns sharply to the right. Continue to parking lot and gate at 9:30 a.m. Carpools leave Mission Valley & El Cajon at 8 a.m. Entrance fee is $2. Rain cancels. MAR 29-APR 1/THU-SUN TIOGA PASS WINTER RESORT Level: Intermediate-Advanced Coordinator: Rhea Leptich 858-277-8123 See boxed ad this issue. MAR 31/SAT/E2A TRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER RANCH Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us in building new trail (no experience needed), between the Pacific Crest Trail near Barrel Springs and the CR&HT. We will work on a hillside with views across the Warner Valley. Meet at the Barrel Springs turn out where the PCT crosses S-22 (Montezuma Valley Road, Thomas Guide p 409 L9) at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. MAR 31/SAT/E4A ARROYO TAPIADO DAY HIKE Ldr: Carol Murdock 619-463-1279 Asst: Pat Gifford 858-453-4595 You will need 2 flashlights to explore these subterranean "mud caves" as you squeeze and squirm through soft, powdery dirt. Expect to come home very dusty and dirty, but exhilarated by the unique caves with occasional skylights that illuminate the otherwise pitch-black interiors. Heavy rain cancels. Bring lunch and water. Call leader to reserve your spot.

MAR 31/SAT/V16E RABBIT PEAK FROM THE NORTH Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook This is listed as the most strenuous hike on the HPS list. We will be going up a ridge from the Indio side of the mountain. All cross country with relentless elevation gain (6700'). This advanced hike is open only to the hardiest and most experienced. Call 7 to 9 p.m., Tues-Wed, March 27-28 only. MAR 31/SAT/V20E VILLAGER & RABBIT PEAKS DAY HIKE Ldr: Steve Fausset 619-221-4686 fausset_steve@prc.com Asst: COL II Needed Attention, gluttons. Want punishment?! This super-challenging, fastpaced, all-day, after dark, desert day hike is just what the masochistic doctor ordered! Sane people do this advanced trip as a 2-day backpack. Since people have long wondered about me, we'll do this never-ending, 8,300' elevation gain hike in one long day! Be prepared! Bring 7+ quarts water, boots, flashlight, and essentials. Call or e-mail Monday, March 26. APR 1/SUN/H8C INDIAN HILL/CARRIZO GORGE Ldr: Kevin Woolworth 858-874-3644 woolhike@san.rr.com Asst: COL Needed This hike will take us to the pictographs at Indian hill, past an old railroad camp, to Carrizo palm grove and then on to Carrizo Gorge where hopefully the year round stream will allow us to swim in the natural pools in the bottom of Carrizo Gorge. Call leader for sign-up and info. APR 2/MON/E3A WALK THE TALK! Ldr: Geoffrey Smith 619-299-1741 Asst: Needed Meet at 6 p.m. at the Chapter Office and Bookstore for a short, 14-minute video about the Sierra Club, followed by a brisk, 1-hour walk around the neighborhood. We'll get to know each other. We'll conclude our walk at a local coffee shop, then walk back to the office for a wrap-up. Please RSVP to Geoffrey Smith, Conservation Coordinator. APR 4/WED/M7C WED IN MTNS Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726

Asst: Needed Hike the Mataguay Connector Trail from Barrel Springs to Mataguay to see the progress on this construction project. We will pass through oak-filled canyons and enjoy mountain vistas. Be prepared to walk over cut brush. Meet on east side of Dudley's Bakery in Santa Ysabel at 9 a.m. Carpools leave Mission Valley and El Cajon 8 a.m. Call leader if going directly to Dudley's. APR 6/FRI/E5A BALBOA PARK WALK Ldr: Becky Graul 619-255-9368 Asst: Needed Let's end the busy work week with a brisk walk around the very beautiful and interesting Balboa Park. We will meet at 6 p.m. and, for those interested, follow the hike with dinner. Call leader to make reservation and to receive details. Rain cancels. APR 7-8/SAT-SUN/E4B AGUA CALIENTE CAR CAMP - FOY Ldr: Denise Falk 619-231-4975 Asst: Needed Moonlight in the flowering Anza Borrego desert. We probably will see ocotillo and other cacti in bloom. Hot springs warm a childrens pool and an adult hot tub. This is a central commissary trip: you bring kids, tent, sleeping bags. We arrange sites, food, large equipment. Price: $40 for a oneadult family, $46 for two-adult family. To reserve, send SASE, check (payable to Sierra Club-FOY) and names/ ages of children to Leader at 1827 Bancroft Street, SD 92104. APR 7/SAT/H10C LAKE MURRAY TO COWLES MTN Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Needed Consistent, aerobic paced hike along dirt and asphalt lake trail and up the 950' peak because you da' Man/ Woman! 25 fit hikers simply meet in Lake Murray's main parking lot. Take I-8 to Lake Murray Blvd. exit (La Mesa). North up hill, then left on Kiowa St. Group picnic afterwards. Bring something to share and a chair. APR 7/SAT/H12D SHEEP & COUGAR CYN BIKE & HIKE (EXPLORATORY) Ldr: Kevin Woolworth 858-874-3644 woolhike@san.rr.com Asst: COL Needed Try something new. Mountain bike

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and hike to two of the coolest canyons in Anza-Borrego. Bike in, lock em up, and start hiking. Must: helmets, pump, spare inner tubes(!), ten essentials plus water and a sense of adventure. Call/email for signup. APR 7-9/FRI-SUN/V8E SAN GORGONIO SNOW CAMP Ldr: Alvin Walter 858-586-1982 Asst: Ellen Feeney Strong intermediate/advanced. Hike and ski with packs to the southernmost glacier cirques in the U.S. This is the premier southern California backcountry ski area. We will carpool up to the trailhead Friday evening about 4 p.m. APR 11/WED/M5B LOS PEASQUITOS CANYON EXERCISE HIKE Ldr: Jeanne Dunham 619-298-9128 or 858-450-4123 Asst: Glenn Dunham A fast conditioning hike in Penasquitos Canyon leaving the west end parking lot on Sorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Rain cancels. APR 11/WED/M9B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Wanda Zack 858-292-9136 Asst: Needed Meet 9 a.m. at West Mesa trailhead (second paved parking lot north of Park Headquarters) on Hwy 79. A moderate hike on ancient Indian trails rich in Cuyamaca history. Carpools leave Mission Valley at 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels. APR 13/FRI/H3C COWLES MTN. (BARKER WAY) Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Needed Moderate, CONSISTENT-paced hike up Cowles Mtn. from a lesser traveled, more bodacious, view-smackin' trail. Bring lug soled boots, food, water, raingear, and a song to sing, just in case. Simply meet 8:30 a.m. at trailhead: Take I-8 to College exit. Go north on College, then right on Navajo for about 3 miles, left on Cowles Mtn. Blvd., left on Boulder Lake to the fence. Limited to 25 CONDITIONED hikers. APR 14 SAT/H7C CUYAMACA RANCHO STATE PARK Ldr: Curtis Carlson 858-278-9608 Asst: Needed Join us in the Cuyamaca mountains where we'll hike from Paso Picacho Campground to Stonewall Mine, via Stonewall Peak and Los Caballos

Horse Camp. Call the leader for signup, starting time and carpool meeting location. The hike will be limited to 10 participants. APR 14/SAT/H11C HARVEY MOORE TRAIL Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: COL Needed Flowerific, springtime scenic variety on this Cuyamaca State Park grand tour. Steady, brisk pace, 1300' elev. gain for 25 experienced hikers. Simply meet 8 a.m. at Denny's, I-8 east, (past El Cajon) to Los Coches exit, or 8:30 a.m. at Sweetwater bridge (trailhead) off Rt 79, mile marker 4.8. APR 18/WED/M10B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Edmonda Bowen 858-277-5593 Asst: Needed A loop hike on the Big Laguna and Pacific Crest Trails. Meet 9 a.m. at the Red Roost building at mile marker 22.5 on Sunrise Hwy (S-1). Carpools meet at Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Adventure Pass or $5 fee required. APR 19/THU/E3A SEAPORT VILLAGE - GREEK DINNER Ldr: Susan Parrish 858-560-7502 Asst: Dianna Morrison Enjoy a social walk along San Diego's downtown harbor. Stop on the way back for a Greek dinner. Meet at 5:30 p.m. in front of the County Administration Building (1600 Pacific Highway) by the fountain. Limited to the first 25 hikers who sign in. APR 19-24/THU-TUE/H10E GRAND CANYON ESCALANTE ROUTE Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook We'll take the Tanner Trail and camp at Tanner Rapids (10 miles), Cardenas Creek (3 miles), Neville Rapids (3 miles), Hance Rapids (4 miles) all along the Escalante Trail which parallels the Colorado, then up the New Hance Trail (8 miles) in this four-night exploratory backpack with plenty of side trips. Fee/deposit required. Open to 6 people. Call 7 to 9 p.m. ASAP. APR 20/FRI/H5B KITCHEN CREEK FALLS (HOOKY DAY) Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Needed

Short stretch of moderate scrambling to hidden series of falls on south slope of the Lagunas (900' elevation gain). Bring lunch, towel, swimsuit, book, boots, sandals. Simply meet 8:30 a.m. at Lake Jennings Park N' Ride: I-8 past El Cajon to Lake Jennings Park Rd. exit, left at stop sign, right at signal (Blossom Valley Road) to lot. Limited to 25. APR 20-23/FRI-MON/S7D SIERRA NEVADA SKI CAMP Ldr: Mike Fry 858-566-3851 mnfry@home.com Asst: Craig Denson Annual ski camp, car camp or motel camp to the best spring snow in the Sierra. Previous trips have been to Piute Pass, Tuolumne ski hut and Virginia Lakes. Intermediate to advanced skiers. Contact leader and indicate lodging preference. APR 21/SUN/M5C AIRPLANE MONUMENT Ldr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 Asst: Needed Enjoy newly maintained trail on slow hike of scenic loop with meadows, vistas, and site of 1922 plane crash. Bring lunch, 2 quarts water, warm layered clothing, hat, sturdy shoes. To sign up, call leader 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning Sun., April 15. Great hike for beginners. Group limited to 16 adults. Parking $2. Meeting time 9 a.m. APR 21/SAT/S15D OTAY MTN - EAST Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914 Asst: Blake Cournyer High mileage hike, 2500' elev. gain overlooking Mexico. Could be a colorful wildflower palette along the way should the Flora goddess of spring be smiling. Experienced, fit hikers only simply show up 7:30 a.m. at Grossmont Park N Ride. Limited to 25 hikers. APR 22/SUN/M7B PALOMAR MTN Ldr: Jim Fehlberg 760-747-7895 Asst: Joanne Honkonen Two for one. Before lunch we'll do the Doane Valley Nature Trail and Doane Valley/Lower French Valley Loop. Afterward we'll do the Observatory Trail and check out the Observatory. To register, call leader 7-9 p.m. starting Tues March 20. APR 25/WED/M5B LOS PEASQUITOS CANYON EXERCISE HIKE Ldr: Jeanne Dunham

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619-298-9128 or 858-450-4123 Asst: Glenn Dunham A fast conditioning hike in Penasquitos Canyon leaving the west end parking lot on Sorrento Valley Boulevard at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Rain cancels. APR 25/WED/M7B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Asst: Needed Join us for annual maintenance of our Adopt-a-T rail in Rancho Cuyamaca State Park. Meet 9 a.m. at Park Headquarters on Hwy 79. Bring pruners, lopping shears, shovels, gloves, lunch, water. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. APR 26-30/THU-MON/H7C SAGUARO AND CHIRICAHUA NAT'L PARKS Ldr: Paul Gardner 619 390-1914 Asst: David Rapp Carpool/Carcamp. Average 7 miles a average hike in eye poppin', jaw droppin' Cochise country including Fort Bowie, Echo Canyon, Hearts of Rock, Wasson Peak, Sabino Canyon. Limited to 8 veteran fit hikers. Send $10 check (payable out to "Sierra Club")and 2 SASE's ASAP to Leader at 9991 Possum Creek Lane, El Cajon, CA 92021. APR 27-28/SAT-SUN/M8B BORREGO SPRINGS CAR CAMP Ldr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124 Asst: Joanne Honkonen Saturday we'll meet at the Visitor's Center at 9 a.m. and head to trailhead for an 8-mile hike on the Calif. Riding and Hiking trail. Then we set up camp go to Palm Canyon to explore beyond the oasis. Bring something to share for dinner and a ghost story to tell over the campfire. On Sunday we'll go up Hellhole Canyon to Maidenhair Falls before heading home. Call leader anytime and leave a message to sign up and get on the carpool list. APRIL 28-29, SAT-SUN SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OUTING LEADER TRAINING Registrar: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 ksmith@adnc.com See boxed ad this issue. APR 28-29/SAT-SUN/H7C AGUA TIBIA WILDERNESS BACKPACK AND TRAIL WORK Ldr: Gail Hanna 858-272-5141

gailwh@juno.com Assts: Alan Coles & Charlie Knapke Celebrate Earth and Trails Days with Angeles Chapter friends as we continue maintenance of remote, rugged Cutca Trail, north of Palomar Mtn. Enjoy secluded streamside camp near Wilderness boundary. Forest Service provides hand tools and vehicle passes. No experience needed, just your enthusiasm. RSVP before April 19th. APR 28-29/SAT/SUN/M8B MC CAIN VLY CAR CAMP ANNUAL JOHN MUIR WEEKEND Ldr: Carol Murdock 619-463-1279 Asst: Terri Astle 858-571-0471 Join our annual celebration of John Muir's birthday with potluck dinner, music and white elephant gift exchange. Day hikes around rocky terrain and possible hike to Pepperwood Canyon. Camp at Cottonwood Campground $6/night. Send SASE to leader for trip sheet & sign-up. APR 28/SAT/H9E MT. SAN ANTONIO SNOW CLIMB Ldr: Dennis Richards 619-296-6620 gohfrit@earthlink.net (preferred) Asst: Jim Crouch Join the Mountaineering Committee as we sponsor this snow climb to the summit of Mt. San Antonio (Old Baldy). Restricted to Sierra Club members only to give COL'S and Chapter members with some experience an opportunity to polish technique and gain experience to lead future Chapter outings. No inexperienced beginners. Ice axes, crampons and helmets required. The angle of the intended route is about 40 degrees and it's FUN!!! MAY 2/WED/M11B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Pat Gifford 858-453-4595 Asst: Needed Ramble on Daley Ranch in chaparral, meadow and trees. Take I-15 to El Norte Pkwy, East to La Honda Drive and 1 mile to main gate and parking. Meet at 8:45 a.m. Carpools leave Mission Valley and El Cajon at 8 a.m. MAY 5/SAT/E1A TRAIL BUILDING ON MATAGUAY TRAILS SYSTEM Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us to construct more new trail (no experience needed). We will be

working on a trail in an oak-filled canyon. Exact work location will depend upon the size of the crew and work needed to complete various projects before summer. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. MAY 11-14/FRI-MON/H15C GRAND CANYON-HAVASU Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook We'll camp at the falls, take a day off, then make a day trip to the Colorado River (or as far as we feel like) on this 3-night backpack. $52.50 deposit required. Open to six people. Call 7 to 9 p.m. ASAP. MAY 25-28/FRI-MON MEMORIAL DAY BUS TRIP Coordinator: Steve Rotchstein/619461-2919 See boxed ad this issue. JUN 29-JUL 4/FRI-WED FOURTH OF JULY BUS TRIP YOSEMITE BACKPACKS Coordinator: Marty Stevens/858673-0891 See boxed ad this issue. JUN 20/WED/M10C SAN JACINTO - WED IN MTNS Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Asst: Needed Popular annual fund-raiser! boxed ad this issue.

See

AUG 16-21/THU-TUE/V10E DEEP PENETRATION SIERRA BACK PACK Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook Five-day exploratory backpack; trail and cross-country from Pine Creek Mill near Bishop to Honeymoon Lake over Italy Pass, to Lake Italy over Gabbot Pass, to Lower Mills Lake, to Summit Lake to Mosquito Flat; car shuttle back to P/C Mill. Drive up after work Thursday. Move deeper every day. Call 7 to 9 p.m. AUG 30-SEP 3/THU-MON LABOR DAY BUS TRIP 2001 Coordinator: Steve Rotchstein/619461-2919 See page 29 for details. SEP 13-18/THU-TUE/H12D KINGS CYN-RAE LOOP Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook Kings Canyon was called the other Yosemite by John Muir. On this fournight exploratory backpack, we'll make a side trip to the beautiful Sixty Lake Basin. Call 7 to 9 p.m.

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TRAINING: COL & First Aid

APRIL 28-29, SAT-SUN CHAPTER OUTING LEADER (COL) TRAINING
Registrar: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 ksmith@adnc.com
The Sierra Club Statement of Purpose begins, "To explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the Earth." In order to more effectively carry out this purpose, we need you as an outing leader. To become a Level I Chapter Outing Leader (lead dayhikes and car camps) you must:

MEMORIAL DAY BUS TRIP 2001

MAY 25-28/FRI-MON
Coordinator: Steve Rotchstein
619-461-2919 stever@cts.com Enjoy four days of bus camping, something a little different this year. We will ride via Sundance Stage Lines to Coconino National Forest near Sedona, Arizona. Here we will camp in the Pineflat campground, the highest campground in the area. We will explore via bus and day hikes the Oak Creek Canyon area. The area has several state parks very close and we'll be near Red Rock State Park. There will be several strenuous and hard hikes along with many easy hikes, or relaxing at camp enjoying the mid 80s weather, something for everyone. Please be looking ahead to the end of May and plan on joining forty-six Sierra Club brothers and sisters for a fun and challenging adventure. The price is $135 for members and $145 for nonmembers. The bus will depart San Diego at 6 p.m., Thursday, May 24, and return about 7 p.m. Monday, May 28. To sign up, send a $20 nonrefundable deposit and two (2) self addressed stamped envelopes to Steve Rotchstein, 1865 El Dora Street, Lemon Grove, CA 91945 (or send full payment). Bus Refund policy on page 28. lead day hikes or overnight trips. Others may enroll if space is available. Cost is $25 for COLs and $40 for other chapter members. The class includes adult CPR with a description of cardiac problems, injury prevention and first aid to control bleeding, sudden illness, care for burns and use of splints to immobilize bone and joint injuries. Problems specific to outdoor situations will also be covered. Certified Red Cross First Aid instructors are always needed to help with this class. To help, call Ellen Shively at 6194793412; email Olenska@pacbell.net.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Have been on at least four Sierra Club outings. Be a Sierra Club member. Be at least 18 years of age. Attend all of both days of Level I Chapter Outing Leader training. Obtain a Red Cross Standard First Aid card or equivalent. Plan, publish, and execute, within one year after the classroom train ing, two outings on which you are evaluated by experienced leaders.

Level I Chapter Outing Leader Training involves completion of BOTH of the following sessions. SESSION ONE: Saturday, April 28, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Visitor Center at Mission Trails Regional Park. Bring a daypack with the equipment you think a leader would carry on a dayhike. You must also bring a lunch that will fit in your daypack, note-taking materials, your Sierra Club membership card, and a quart of water. We may spend part of the day outside.
Gorge Road and turn right. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road 2.4 miles (past the Father Junipero Serra Trail entrance to Old Mission Dam and Kumeyaay Lake and Campground). Look for the large wooden park sign on Mission Gorge Road. Turn right onto Father Junipero Serra Trail.

Phone number of center is 619-6683275. Father Junipero Serra Trail is between Golfcrest Drive and Jackson Drive. Ther e is a map online at http:// www.mtrp.org/scripts/mtrp/ directions.asp.

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 Gorge Road for 4.2 miles. Just past the Jackson Drive intersection, look for the large wooden park sign on Mission Gorge Road. Tur n left onto Father Junipero Serra Trail. From Route 52 - Take 52 east to the Mast Blvd. exit in Santee. Turn left on Mast Blvd., go under the freeway to the first traffic signal (West Hills Parkway) and turn right. Take West Hills Parkway to Mission

SESSION TWO: Sunday, April 29, early morning to mid-afternoon. Exact place and time will be announced at the Saturday session. To register for this training, send email to ksmith@adnc.com or call Karen Smith at 619-422-3236. Include your full name and your home telephone number in your message. Deadline to register is 9 p.m. Tuesday April 24, 2001; no late registrations or walk-ins will be accepted. Call 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. only, please. The next Standard First Aid class will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at the American Red Cross Headquarters annex, 3650 Firth Ave. This class is for COLs who

(COL) FIRST AID TRAINING MAY 5

Mail form to: Ellen Shively, 6011 Cumberland St., San Diego, CA 921393116. Enclose a check for the amount and made out to the Sierra Club and two self-addressedstamped envelopes.

COL STANDARD FIRST AID APPLICATION

Name:______________________________________________________________________________ Phone#:_______________________________Email:_____________________________________ Sierra Club Membership #:______________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Circle one: COL Trainee Other

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CrossCountry SKI OUTINGS

MEETINGS: Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10 (planning), Clairemont Community Room (4731 Clairemont Dr, on Lakehurst Lane, OUTINGS: CFR'chapter fund raiser, WSI=where the snow Mar 3-11, METHOW VALLEY (WA), lodges and hut Jackie Gray, 858-270-3828, CFR. Mar 18-21, PEAR LAKE , ski backpack to hut Jim Crouch, 619-223-9084. Mar 29-Apr 1, TIOGA PASS WINTER RESORT, ski to lodge Rhea Leptich, 858-277-8123, CFR. Apr 6-8, SAN GORGONIO, snow camp Alvin Walter, 858-586-1982. Apr 14, 15, WSI Mike Fry, 858-566-3851. Apr 20-23, SIERRA NEVADA SKI CAMP, WSI Mike Fry, 858-566-3851. May 17-21, SHASTA AND LASSEN, motel and/or snow camp Craig Denson, 858-270-3828.

SKI SECTION CHAPTER FUNDRAISERS

For more information, look for the write-ups in the Hi Sierran, the Ski Section newsletter, or our web page: http://www.sierraclub.org/chapters/sandiego/xcski.html. To get on our mailing list, contact Barbara Domurad, 10846 Parkdale Ave, San Diego, CA, 92126, tel. 858-271-0696, domurad@msn.com.

MAR 3-11/SAT-SUN WINTER WONDERLAND! NORTH CASCADES, METHOW VALLEY, WA Coordinator: Jackie Gray\858-270-3828 Ldr: Craig Denson
The Methow Valley is one of the nations premier X/ C ski areas with a community trail linking three separate trail systems, to equal over 200 km of groomed trails on the eastern side of the ridge with the combination of dry snow and abundant sunshine. Join your local chapter for an awesome skiing experience. Cost: $615 includes 8 nights lodging (six nights in lodges and two in trail huts), transportation to/from airport at Wenatchee, and Sierra Club Outings leaders for intermediate outings. This is a fund raising trip. Does not include airfare ($350 at last check), food, trail passes or transportation within the valley. Due to the hut-to-hut skiing planned mid-valley, this trip is open to intermediate skiers with a strong history of winter experience. Please let me know what your past experience has been (include Sierra Club trips and leaders where applicable). If enough interest, a nohut option could be available for an additional cost. To reserve your space, send 2 SASEs (legal sized, please). Include your phone number and a deposit of $100 to: Jackie Gray, 4259 Feather Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117.

MAR 29-APR 1/THU-SUN TIOGA PASS WINTER RESORT Level: Intermediate-Advanced Coordinator: Rhea Leptich/858-277-8123
Join us for some the best cross-country skiing in an isolated area of Yosemite's high country. Ski into a snowed in lodge equipped with heated cabins, showers, etc. The food is outstanding, lodge is cozy and the company is great! Cost is $400 per person. Includes 6 delicious meals and lodging. Trip is limited to 12. Send a non-refundable, $40 deposit with 2 SASE to Rhea Leptich, 4017 Mt. Blackburn Ave., San Diego, CA 921113818 or call for more info. Chapter Fund Raiser!

JUN 20/WED/M10C SAN JACINTO

WED in MTNS
Ldr: Lois Day 619-280-1747 Asst: Needed
San Jacinto is so very different from Palomar or Cuyamaca. Join our popular annual one-day bus trip to the San Jacinto Mountains. We'll take the Palm Springs Tram up the mountain and hike over to Humber Park in the Idylwild area where the bus will pick us up. Most of the C rating is downhill. Choose an 8- or 10mile hike. Be prepared for possible rain or snow. Meet at 7 a.m. at the I-15 Penasquitos Park and Ride: I-15 to Penasquitos-Poway exit, west on Penasquitos Blvd to second traffic signal (Paseo Montril) and turn left. Lot is behind McDonalds. Bus returns about 6:30 p.m. You may carpool to Park & Ride. Bring lunch and water. Trip limited to 45 hikers. Send check for $40 (payable to Sierra Club) to Leader at 4654 Glacier Avenue, SD 92120 before June 6. Include phone number. Refundable only if your place can be filled. HI SIERRAN San Diego Chapter March/April 2001 Page 27

Sierra Singles
Single Adults
Wilderness Outdoor Social

Activities
619299TREE
www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/singles/

FOURTH OF JULY BUS TRIP, YOSEMITE BACKPACKS JUNE 29-JULY 4 / FRI-WED

Coordinator: Marty Stevens 858-673-0891
For this extended holiday weekend, we are heading to the grandeur and beauty of Yosemite's rugged uplands. We have scheduled nine trips of various difficulties. Trips 1 - 4 set out from Tioga Road and take the hiker through enchanted forests and verdant meadows with meandering streams dropping off into powerful, thundering waterfalls. Some trips are base camps, which enable groups to explore surrounding peaks and tributaries. Trips 5 - 9 are in the northern half of the park and take the hiker over nosebleed passes, through old-growth forests, and across lakelaced terrain. We will leave from San Diego at 6 p.m. Friday, return late Wednesday. Trip descriptions are below. Trips are tentative and subject to availability of permits. Leaders Trip 1: Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne River (H10D), Ldr: Starla Rivers. Assist: Marty Stevens. This multi-day backpack has it all: exciting geology, a wild and scenic river with glorious waterfalls, a wide variety of flora and fauna, and just enough challenge to give our hardy troop a warm sense of accomplishment. Total distance is 31 miles. Trip 2: Valley Rim (E4C), Ldr: TBD. This is a popular backpack from Porcupine Flat to a base camp on the wooded north rim of Yosemite Valley. Day hikes to Eagle Peak, North Dome, Indian Rock, Yosemite Point, and Yosemite Falls. This trip has scenic woodlands and lofty promontories offering magnificent views of the valley. This area is also a popular grazing area for deer. Difficulty of day hikes ranges from E4B to H10C. Trip 3: Polly Dome Lakes (E3B), Ldr: TBD. This is a short backpack to a base camp in the Polly Dome area. Optional day hikes to May Lake and Mount Hoffman (M6D), Glen Aulin (E4B), and Waterwheel Falls (H15D). This is a very picturesque trip with calendar-like views and plenty of variety: peaks, forests, lakes, meadows, streams, and waterfalls. Trip 4: Vogelsang Basecamp (H8C), Ldr: Lynn Nebus, 6192838781. Assist: (Needed). This is a base camp trip for those who enjoy daily hikes of 6 to 8 miles exploring the many scenic wonders of this beautiful area. We'll seek hidden lakes, cross lofty mountain passes, relax along rushing streams and maybe scale a peak or two. Optional allday hike to Merced Lake once we're acclimatized. Possible one campsite move for change of scenery. and assistants are needed. Please contact Marty Stevens. For more information, call Marty Stevens. To reserve a space, send trip preferences and a $20 deposit (or payment in full of $150 if member, $160 if nonmember) with two SASEs to Marty Stevens, P.O. Box 70077, San Diego, CA 92167. Make checks payable to the Sierra Club. Please include your evening phone number and Sierra Club membership number. When mailing payments, you may include your email address in lieu of the two SASEs. To sign up online, go to www.sierraclub.org/chapters/ sandiego/bookstore and follow the directions. Only full payment will be accepted via online sign-up. Trip 5: Horse Creek (V8E), Ldr: Jim Crouch, 619-2239084. Assist: (Needed). Backpack in from Twin Lakes, passing several cascades, to a base camp on Horse Creek. Explore surrounding ridges and valleys, and make a third class climb of Whorl Mountain and Matterhorn Peak. Except for the hike in, all off-trail. Limited to five people. Please contact the leader before signing up. Trip 6: Rancheria Creek to Virginia Lakes (S12E), Ldr: Rob Langsdorf. Assist: (Needed). This is a Pacific Crest Trail trip for the well conditioned who want to see a lot of country. The trail goes from Twin Lakes to Kerrick Meadow and the PCT, over Seavey, Benson, and Miller Lake Passes, through Virginia Canyon, and into the Virginia Lakes area. Very varied terrain from alpine slopes to deep canyons, old-growth forests, and lush meadows. Total distance is 48 miles. Trip 7: Twin Lakes to Virginia Lakes (H9D), Ldr: Mike Fry. Assist: (Needed). This is a point-to-point backpack from Twin Lakes, across Mule and Burro Passes, through Matterhorn and Virginia Canyons, and into the Virginia Lakes area. The trail runs across a narrow isthmus, over two snowfields, and through primeval forests. Various landscapes and diverse biomes make this trek a Hobbitlike adventure. Total distance is 35 miles. Trip 8: Virginia Lakes (M8C), Ldr: Pauline Jimenez. Assist: PJ Jeffery. Backpack in to a base camp in the lakepocked area of Virginia Lakes. Explore surrounding lakes, peaks, and mountain passes on day hikes. Trip 9: Green Creek to Virginia Lakes (M6C), Ldr: David Rapp. Assist: (Needed) This is a point-to-point backpack along Green Creek amidst glacially carved peaks, over Virginia Pass, past Summit Lake to the Virginia Lakes area. Take exploratory trips in Green Creek and Virginia Lakes basins.

BUS TRIP REFUND POLICY

If you are unable to make a trip, and can find a replacement, you will receive a full refund. Also, if the club cancels the trip or the leader determines that you shouldnt be on the trip, you will receive a full refund. But, if you cancel and the club finds a replacement for you, you will receive back all but the $20 deposit. If you cancel and the bus company doesnt charge us, or charges us only a partial amount, you will receive back what the club is not charged. Page 28 San Diego Chapter March/April 2001 HI SIERRAN

Desert Committee Outings

The CaliforniaNevada Regional Conservation Committee (CNRCC) Desert Committee's purpose is to work for the protection, preservation, and conservation of the California/Nevada desert; support the same objectives in all desert areas of the Southwest; monitor and work with governments and agencies to promote preservation of our arid lands; sponsor educational and work trips; encourage and support others to work for the same objectives; maintain, share and publish information about the desert. Special physical conditioning is not necessary. For a complete listing of CNRCC Desert Committee trips, send a large SASE with 55 cents postage to Letty French, 14140 Chimney Rock Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446. campsite parking. To reserve, send 2 SASE Work Party Mar 3-4/Sat-Sun Come help Death Valley National Park with check ("Sierra Club, NSS") with CNRCC Desert Com/ keep off-road vehicles out of the Saline rideshare info, H&W phones to Ldrs: BOB Dunes. Help place 8-foot signs across old & MAUREEN CATES, 140 Healy Trail, San Gorgonio Chap vehicle routes and/or distribute rocks Chatsworth, 91311-7026. Amargosa River Carcamp and Hike The Amargosa River is nominated for across the routes. Possible Sat. n i ght APR 6-8/FRI-SUN Wild and Scenic Rivers designation and is camp at Saline Warm Springs. Bring work CNRCC Desert Com/Tahquitz one of the few rivers in the Mojave Desert. gloves and all camping equipment, food Group We will also visit the Shoshone Museum and water for two days. 2WD OK, high SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO where the Shoshone mammoth is now on clearance vehicle preferable. Send SASE MTNS NATIONAL MONUMENT display, China Ranch, and other points of with name, address, phone #s to Ldr.:
interest in the Death Valley area. Bring your own food and plenty of water. For reservations contact Carol Wiley at 760245-8734 or cwiley@victor.cc.ca.us. George Barnes, 960 Ilima Way, Palo Alto, CA 94306-2617, 650-494-8895. No dogs. Walk on top of the world, traversing the sirey peaks and ridges of the newly created Santa Rosa & San Jacinto National Monument. Stupendous views of the Monument, Santa Rosa Wilder ness, Coachella Valley and the Salton Sea. Depending on snowmelt, we'll cover 8-12 miles a day on this moderately strenuous backpack. Bring your camera. INFO: send 2 SASE, H&W phones to reservationist: Joan Taylor, 1800 S. Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92264. Ldr: Kathy Kelley 760321-5778.

Mar 10-11/Sat-Sun CNRCC Desert Com/Loma Prieta Chap Saline Valley Wilderness Protection

Mar 16-18/Fri-Sun CNRCC Desert Com/SF Bay Chap Turtle Mountains Service Carcamp
The CNRCC Wilderness Committee will again join with the S.F. Bay Chapter Wilderness Committee for a spring equinox trip to the Bay Chapter's adopted desert wilderness area, the Turtle Mountains. Once again, we plan a service trip with the BLM wilderness staff. Beautiful scenic mountain area in southwest San Bernardino County and not TOO hard work. Central commissary provided. Cost of FOOD $12. For reservations, send check (made out to Sierra Club) and SASE (or phone # and e-mail address) to Ldr: Vicky Hoover, 85 2nd St, 2nd floor, San Francisco, CA 94105. vicky.hoover@sierraclub.org.

AUG 30-SEP 3/THU-MON

LABOR DAY BUS TRIP 2001

Coordinator: Steve Rotchstein 619-461-2919 stever@cts.com
Enjoy four days of backing in the High Sierra. This trip is still in the planning stages; but our new format is to advertise early to let everyone know we are planning a trip. The bus trip will include one strenuous backpack trip, two hard backpack trips, a moderate backpack trip and an easy camping trip. All trips will be backpacks except the easy trip, which will include camping in a campground and hiking the trails near the campground. Several of us had a wonderful time last year with this format. Leaders are needed for four of the trips. The price is $125.00 for members and $135.00 for nonmembers. The bus will depart San Diego at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 30, and return about 7 p.m. Monday September 3. To sign up, send a $20 nonrefundable deposit and two (2) self addressed stamped envelops to Steve Rotchstein, 1865 El Dora Street, Lemon Grove CA 91945, or send full payment.

APR 8-13/SUN-FRI CNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe Chap CAPITOL REEF NP EXPLORATORY

Car camp while we check out the amazing colors and narrow canyons. Many geological and archeological points of interest. $30 campground fee made to David Hardy and separate $20 check made to Sierra Club to reserve space. Send business size SASE, hm & wk phone #'s to Ldr: David Hardy, Box 99, Blue Diamond, NV 89004, 702-875-4549.

MAR 17/SAT CNRCC Desert Com/San Gorgonio Chap CONTACT WASH DAYHIKE
We tried this last year and everyone enjoyed as did we. This will be a five hour hike down a wash that is very steep but equally spectacular. Go to bed early the night before, get a good nights sleep, and drink a strong cup of coffee. Wear good boots and protective clothing. Two quarts of water and sufficient food. We are limiting this to 10 people who have a spirit for adventure. Please call no sooner than two weeks before the hike date. Ldrs: Al and Ann Murdy, 760-366-2932.

APR 14-15/SAT-SUN CNRCC Desert Com/SF Bay Chap CADIZ PROJECT/IRON MOUNTAINS CARCAMP
Ldr: Bob Ellis 510-525-8742 bobellisds@earthlink.net

APR 21-22/SAT-SUN CNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe Chap LOON DAY AND WALKER LAKE ARTS FESTIVAL
Because I shall be in Europe April l through 19, I would appreciate knowing by March l5 if you are planning to attend. Ldr: Marge Sill, 720 S. Brookfield Dr., Reno, NV 89503-2615, 775-322-2867. E-mail above.

MAR 24-25/SAT-SUN CNRCC Desert Com/Angeles Natural Science JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
Explore geological, botanical and ecological aspects of the park on 1-2 mile roundtrip hikes with two great naturalists, geologist DEE TRENT and botanist OSCAR CLARKE. Leader BOB CATES, author of A Visitor's Guide to JTNP, will share some of his secret sites. Potluck Sat night. Participants pay own way into Natl Park. $20 per person covers group camp Fri & Sat nights, with $5 extra surcharge (payable on arrival) for 1-person cars due to limited

APR 27-May 3/FRI-THUR CNRCC Desert Com/Toiyabe Chap PARIA RIVER BACKPACK
$35 entry fee made to David Hardy and separate $20 reserve deposit made to Sierra Club. Send business size SASE, hm & wk phone #'s to Ldr: David Hardy, Box 99, Blue Diamond, NV 89004, 702-8754549.

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CLASSIFIEDS
ADVENTURE
BISBEE, AZ: KARTCHNER CAVERANS, COPPER QUEEN MINE TOURS. Make the Red Metal Miners HOSTEL your basecamp for recreation and fun! Located in historic Bisbee, experienced, friendly staff will assist planning an exciting and relaxing stay. Also bike touring, mtn. biking; hiking; premier birding areas. Nonprofit. Availability, brochure: 5204326671. W W W. G O E C I T I E S . C O M / REDMETALMINER. Email: REDMETALMINERSHOSTEL @ MSN.COM WHALE WATCHING BY KAYAK with naturalist. No experience necessary. San Diegos widest selection of Kayaks & Accessories. Rentals, Instruction, Tours & Social Paddles. Special Discount for Club Members. Call Windsport 8584884642

CLASSIFIED ADS RATES

A private party ad of 25 words or less cost $10 for Sierra Club members and $15 for nonmembers. Additional words cost $.50 each. Send ad and payment with your Sierra Club membership number to SIERRA CLUB CLASSIFIEDS, Jackie Main, 2360 Palomira Ct., Chula Business classifieds of 25 words Vista, CA 91915. or less cost $15 for members May/June 2001 deadline is and $20 for nonmembers plus April 1, 2001. $.50 for each additional word. MAMMOTH CONDO, skiing, fishing, hiking or just getting away anytime. Fully furnished, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, $95 summer, $125 winter per night. Call Brad 619 8045656. SKI TOURS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: New book on crosscountry skiing in the local mountains. See www.ski.drydog.com. By club member Dan Anderson. NEW ZEALANDAUSTRALIA NIFTY OVER FIFTY TOURS. Walking, wildlife and garden for groups and individuals. PACIFIC PATHWAYS 6505952090. TRAVEL TO ITALYIndependent itineraries, including flights, car rental, villas. Reasonable. Italy specialist Kathy Lamb at 619 4683231 or Carefree Vacations 6194621000, email: Klamb@originaltravel.com, Website: Originaltravel.com

HI SIERRAN WELCOMES ARTICLES & PHOTOS

We prefer copy to be on a zip disk or in Word, text or ASCII (MAC or PC) and art work in a tiff or eps format by the first of the month prior to publication or to be sent as EMAIL editor: jjmain@home.com (include a copy of your text, name and daytime phone number in the body of the e-mail message; same if you snail mail.) Or MAIL photos, zip disk or copy to: Hi Sierran Editor, Jackie Main, 2360 Palomira Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91915. Material cannot be returned unless a stamped, selfaddressed envelope is provided. If you do not have a computer, FAX to 6192160066 or mail to above address. LETTERS to Editor Policy: Letters under 200 words. Editor reserves the right to trim or revise.

SERVICES
WALKING TOURS of University Heights, South Park, East Village, Ocean Beach & Hillcrest on Saturday mornings. For schedule and prices, call Urban Safaris, 619944 WALK (9255). SKI TOURS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: New book on crosscountry skiing in the local mountains. See www.ski.drydog.com. By club member Dan Anderson. NATURAL FLOORS. Pure, all natural, chemical free wool carpet and pad. Cork, bamboo, linoleum, salvaged hardwood and other recycled/renewable floor coverings. Wade 7609457517. WHEN YOU NEED A REALTOR, use Marc Myers of Century 21 Award. I care about your best interests and our environment. Serving all of San Diego County. Call me tollfree 6192658886. References available. PIANO LESSONS. 6192805656. Kensington studio. Start your child up with piano lessons this fall. Call early for best times. Safe, secure neighborhood. Experienced teacher with loads of kids. Call Richard May, Bachelor of music, USC. Music Teachers Association. WANTED: Freethinkers with a respect for science and nature, society and the environment, individuality and community, the rational and the spiritual. IS THIS YOU? If so, contact Andrew at amillard@ucsd.edu or 8584572959. The Earth is Sacred; The Universe, Divine.

FOR SALE
WONDROUS GIFTS! Sparkling geodes, crystals, amber fossils, tumblers, carvings and bookends. Also gemstone eggs, spheres and boxesoutrageous jewelry, ancient Roman glass bottles, etc.! Webers Minerals 7604364350 AZURITE TO ZIRCON! Thousands of finest colorful mineral specimens! Fossil trilobites, ammonites, teeth, plants, seeds, dinosaur eggs, shells and more! Webers Minerals, 605 San Dieguito, Encinitas. Ph. 7604364350 BACKPACKING GEAR: Thermal pad, sleeping bag, stuff saks, day pak, stove, etc. Also, womens sz 9 .5 hiking boots, vasquez & felt snow boots. Call 8582683086.

Shop On-line!
www.sierraclub.org/chapters/sandiego/BOOKSTORE

Sierra Club Bookstore

RENTALS
ROOM FOR RENT in North Park. Non-Smoker. Female preferred. Shared bathroom with daughter. $425 plus utilities. Call Eric: 619-284-9399 SIERRA CLUB FOSTER LODGE LARGE CABIN - Enjoy beautiful days and starlit nights in the Laguna Mountains just 50 minutes east of San Diego. Rent the Foster Lodge Cabin for any group event, including weddings, birthday celebrations, youth group parties, etc. Large Cabin group rates are $200 minimum. Call Dianne Pietla today at 858-274-3100 to obtain information and reserve your event. SEA RANCH, 2 bedroom in redwoods. 5 min. to ocean, spa, solitude, 2093840647.

3820 Ray Street San Diego, CA 92104 (One block east of 30th, one block south of University, in the community of North Park)

TRAVEL
WHALE WATCHING BY KAYAK with naturalist. No experience necessary. Call Windsport (858)488 4642. San Diegos widest selection of Kayaks & Accessories. Rentals, Instruction, Tours & Social Paddles. Special Discount for Club Members.

In addition to our wide selection of books, we also feature: Maps on CDRom, Sierra Club Daypacks, and Note Cards
M F, 12 noon 6 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. 3 p.m. (Call before coming down!)

(619) 2991797

Operated by Sierra Club volunteers.

All profits benefit the San Diego Chapter

Discounts: 10% members; 20% COLs and Chairs

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Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter

Serving San Diego & Imperial Counties
3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 921043623 (east of 30th & south of University in North Park) Office hours: MondayFriday, 12-5
Email: san-diego.chapter@sierraclub.org Cheryl ReiffOffice Manager/Volunteer Coordinator, admin@sierraclubsandiego.org Canyon Preservation: 6192849399 Eric BowlbyOrganizer, http://members.dencity.com/canyon Coalition/ Conservation Office: 6192991741 Geoffrey SmithConservation Coordinator, conservation@sierraclubsandiego.org Bookstore: 6192991797 (located at chapter office) Geoffrey SmithManager Bookstore Hours: See ads in this newsletter. Recorded Info and Voicemail System: 6192991744 Adminstrative Office: 6192991743 Fax 6192991742

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meets 3rd Wed., 6:30 p.m. in the chapter office.
Ellen Shively (01), Chair, 619-479-3412 email...olenska@pacbell.net Bonnie Gendron (01), Vice Chair, 619-445-4067 email...surtsey@mailbox2.cts.com Wanda Jackson (02), Secretary, 858-689-4039 email...sc9chair@aol.com Sharon Boskovich (02) 619-558-6967; email...sboskovi@sdccd.net Alex Landon (02) 619-232-6022; email...negall1018@aol.com, fax 619-232-6052 Richard Miller (02) 619-291-3061 email...lostyourmarblestoo@juno.com Allison Rolfe (01) 619-223-9218 email...arolfe@sw-center.org Devore Smith (01) 619-286-8905 email...devore@cts.com John Wilks (02) 619-671-8277 email...jwilks@sierraclubsandiego.org

GROUPS
North County Group: Chair, David Butler 760-489-8842; email: davangie@sdcoe.k12.ca.us Meets the 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. at RB Joslyn Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Dr., Rancho Bernardo Coastal North Group: Robert Payne, 760-632-1961 Meets the 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. at Aviara Oaks Elem. School auditorium, 6900 Ambrosia Lane, La Costa

Join our One Club forum (See page 16) email listserve. **means to call first

COMMITTEES & SECTIONS

Committee ContactPhoneEmail Meeting Day/Time* Committee
Bicycle Section Neil Brooks 8584523905; Terry Frye 6192820425 1st Mon 6 p.m. Bookkeeper Kellie Lindros 6192991743 Bookstore Geoffrey Smith 6192991741; conservation@sierraclubsandiego.org 4th Tues 4 p.m. Bus Trips Mike Fry 8585663851 No reg. mtgs. Conservation Chair Janet Anderson 8585870919 janeta@inetworld.net Vice Chair Jeanne Davies 8584833431; jeadavies@aol.com 2nd Tues** Air Quality John Wilks 6196718227 (day) ** BorderConnie Garcia 6195434891; garcia_connie@hotmail.com Lori Saldaa 8584569035; lsaldana@netconnection.com Conservation Action Leader John Hartley 6192998870; hartley2k@aol.com ** Conservation Action Network Janice McKalsen 8582718058 & Diane Smith 8584880342 3rd Mon 7 p.m. ** Conservation, North County Coastal Chair, Deb Schmidt 7605982881; dschmidt@csusm.edu Coastal Eric Bowlby 6192849399 & Joanne Pearson 8584597041 4th Wed 7 p.m. Energy Dan Perkins 7606342963 Forest & Wilderness Camille Armstrong 8585665676; 4camille@san.rr.com & Larry Hogue 6192958745; lhogue8182@aol.com 1st Wed** Land Use Fred Lorenzen 6194245508 & Terry Weiner 6195430757 4th Mon** ParksNola Woods 6192841590 4th Wed 7 p.m.** Population NEEDED ** Recycling Wade Vernon 7609427517 wadev_99@yahoo.com ** Transportation NEEDED (contact) Abby Ackroyd-Rafkin 8585090797; ackroydrafkin@aol.com ** Walk for the Environment Fern Siegel 6195833261 ** Water Ed Kimura 8585692025; emkimr@cts.com ** Water Transfer Fred Cagle 6192970931 ** Wildlife Renee Owens 6196595871; renee@wildlife-tours.com 4th Thurs. 7 p.m .** Focus on Youth Laura Cramer 7603415448 & Denise Falk 6192314975 ** Foster Lodge Patrick Jones, chair 8585657733 2nd Tues** Large Cabin Events Reservations Dianne Pietila 8582743100 Small Cabin Info Susan Parrish 8585607502

ContactPhoneEmail

Meeting Day/Time*

Fundraising Bob McDowell 6192820664 ** Gay & Lesbian Sierrans Tom Markel 8584884651 or Kathryn Vernon at 6192848136 ** Hi Sierran Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 2nd Mon 6 p.m. Information Technology Lee Olsen 8582743392; leefolsenITC@hotmail.com ** Inner City Outings Al Fein 8586797920 3rd Thurs 7:30 p.m. Legal Craig Sherman 6197027892; shermanlaw@aol.com ** Membership Wanda Jackson 8586894039 4th Thurs 6:30 p.m.** Mountaineering Dennis Richards 6192979213; gohfrit@earthlink.net ** Nature Knowledge Workshop Lee Siegel 6195833261 Orientation Terry Ratajesak (at Tierrasanta Rec Center) 2nd Wed 7 p.m. Outings Jim Matlock 8587484634 ** Pacific Crest Trail Rob Langsdorf 6194591726 2nd Tues** Photography Neal Burstein 6195847172; nealburstein@aol.com 2nd Thurs** Program Mannie Kugler 6195853773 ** Political Lon Gillette 7609437035; Richard Miller 6192913061; lostyourmarblestoo@juno.com ** Sierra Student Coalition NEEDED Singles 6192998733 recording or Wanda Jackson 8586894039 ** 20s & 30s Single Sierrans Voice Mailbox 6195446124 Ski Mike Fry 8585663851 ** Treasurer Fred Lorenzen 6194245508 Wilderness Basics (WBC) Skip Forsht 8582724495 email skipforsht@worldnet.att.net (North County Jeff Marchand 760728-8220; jeffmmarch@aol.com) **

Hi Sierran Staff
Editor Jackie Main fax 6192160066 or or email editor at jjmain@home.com (emergency calls only at ph. 619216-0006) Committee Chair Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 Advertising Representatives Ron Porter 6194453526 Gary Crawford 8586421826 Outings Editor Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 Activities Editor Marty Stevens 8586730891

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24th Annual Nature Knowledge Workshop

Sierra Clubs 4th Annual Walk for the Environment

NATURE KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOP 2001

FridaySunday: June 13 OR June 810
ou have a personal invitation to join us for a weekend that may influence the rest of your life. This annual event, Nature Knowledge Workshop (NKW), is one of the two big Sierra Club events of each year (the other is the Wilderness Basics Course). It combines educational and appreciation of our precious and dwindling natural resources with a sharing and building of new friendships. We hope you will leave the weekend with a renewed vigor towards a society respecting and preserving all living cohabitants. Location: The Sierra Club's scenic Foster Lodge on Mt. Laguna (el. 5800 feet, San Diego County.) Date: Friday evening through Sunday noon. Pick either weekend June 13 or June 810. Cost: $95 per Sierra club member. $105 per nonmember. This covers: 1. Six full and nutritious meals created by Sheena Myers and staff. 2. Two nights' lodging either in the Lodge or tenting on the grounds 3. A complete naturalist manual. 4. Bluegrass concert Friday evening. 5. Evening workshops on a variety of subjects given by biologists and laybiologists. Subjects include plants, mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, Indian history/lore, ecology/conservation, astronomy and more. 6. Daytime nature hikes led through chaparral, forest and meadow ecologies. 7. Yoga and meditation. 8. A NKW Tshirt to each participant. Need further proof? Ask anyone who has previously participated. The NKW usually fills up early (followed by a long waiting list). Please apply promptly. For more information, call Lee Siegel at 6195833261. To register, send the following to Lee Siegel, 5224 Prosperity Lane, San Diego, CA 921152143: 1. This filledout coupon (one coupon for each person applying). 2. A check $95 per Sierra Club member, $105 per nonmember, payable to Sierra Club. 3. Two selfaddressed, stamped envelopes (for two separate mailings).
Names (s)__________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________ State______________ ZIP______________ Phone (home)______________________________(work)_________________________________ Amount sent ($80 member, $90 nonmember, payable to Sierra Club):_______________ WHICH WEEKEND? June 13 June 810

Walk for the Environment Save Our Canyons

Sunday, May 20 at 8:30 a.m.
A 5Kilometer Walk and Fundraiser on beautiful trails in Balboa Park SIERRA CLUB, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER Protecting the Nature of San Diego Walk begins and ends 6th & Laurel, San Diego (Balboa Park)
Win a prize . . . Water bottle for ALL entrants Tshirt for all those who raise at least $50 Prizes for the walkers who raise the most money Mail this completed form with the donations to the Sierra Club, 3820 Ray St., San Diego, CA 921043623 or bring with you to the WALK. Mail this participant form to Sierra Club, 3820 Ray St., San Diego, CA 921043623 with selfaddressed stamped envelope and check payable to Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter (6192991743).
Name________________________________________________________ Telephone____________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________ City, State, Zip________________________________________________

REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED

I am walking as a member of the _______________team. Enclosed is my registration fee which is not tax deductible to cover expenses. $10 adult preregistration $15 adult dayofevent $5 child ages 816 preregistration $10 child ages 816 dayofthe event I can't particpate. Instead, here's my taxdeductible contribution of $______________payable to the Sierra Club Foundation. I can also volunteer: Preevent (office, distribution, etc.) Day of the Walk for the Environment My goal is to raise $________________in taxdeductible contributions to the Sierra Club , San Diego Chapter to help educate people about our environment.

Sierra Club membership number(s):_______________________________________________ Age_____________ Where did you grow up?________________________________________

Occupation (or previous if retired)_________________________________________________

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