Stanford Alpine Club Calendar Archive
See [some of] what you missed! Also, see the Trip Reports.
November 2009
November 9 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Powderwhore
powderwhore.com
Location: Patagonia Palo Alto store
Location: Patagonia Palo Alto store
November 7-8 (Saturday-Sunday)
Anchors II class, probably in Yosemite
Trip leader: Chris M
Instructors: Sharon, Martin, Clint
See the classes page for more info.
Trip leader: Chris M
Instructors: Sharon, Martin, Clint
See the classes page for more info.
November 2 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Segal -
England's infamous Gritstone and first free ascent of
Central Howser Tower in the Bugaboos
The 2009 All Access Tour Presentation
follows Matt Segal’s climbing career from
a JCCA youth competitor to a well-accomplished
traditional climber. Segal’s
show includes images and video from all
around the world including England’s infamous
Gritstone and the first free ascent
of the Central Howser Tower in The
Bugaboos, British Columbia CA.
The multi media show will be around an hour long and will include either a raffle or an auction filled with lots of swag from: The North Face, Black Diamond, La Sportiva and PMI Ropes.
www.mattsegal.com
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Falling off of Parthian Shot, E9
- photo by Cory Richards
The multi media show will be around an hour long and will include either a raffle or an auction filled with lots of swag from: The North Face, Black Diamond, La Sportiva and PMI Ropes.
www.mattsegal.com
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 2009
October 26 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dan Arnold -
Early Days in the Range of Light
Come join former SAC historian Dan Arnold for stories from his new
book, Early Days in the Range of Light. Dan's book tells the history
of the first seventy years of mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada
(1864-1931). This was the period before European techniques (ropes,
pitons, hip belays) arrived in California, so all of the climbers were
essentially free-soloists simply because they didn't know anything
else. Still, most of the Sierra's peaks were climbed during this
time, and the original climbers put up many hard, technical routes
using nothing but their fingers and boots. Dan spent four years
climbing the historical routes in historical style--no ropes, climbing
shoes, or Gore-Tex (and, sometimes, no backpack or sleeping bag
either). He'll provide us with a little bit of history, and a lot of
ropeless adventure tales from both his own climbs and the climbs of
the mountaineering ancestors, all accompanied by images of our
beautiful Sierra Nevada.
DanielArnoldinthemountains.blogspot.com
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
cover of Dan's new book!
DanielArnoldinthemountains.blogspot.com
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 24-25 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead climbing class, probably in Yosemite
Trip leader: Alex Nees
Instructors: Chris M, Warren, Clint
Second of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
Trip leader: Alex Nees
Instructors: Chris M, Warren, Clint
Second of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
October 24 (Saturday)
Intro to Outdoor climbing, at Ring Mountain
Trip leader: Blase
Instructors: Steve, Caitlin, Matt J, Pat, Jason
See the classes page for more info.
Trip leader: Blase
Instructors: Steve, Caitlin, Matt J, Pat, Jason
See the classes page for more info.
October 19 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Alex Nees -
Southwestern Climbing Areas
The American Southwest is huge, beautiful, uncrowded, and blessed with an incredible diversity of climbing. Recently I spent 2 years living in western New Mexico, and while I was there I had the opportunity to travel and sample a lot of this climbing. This slideshow will not focus on one particular climb; there are too many stellar ones! It is a celebration of the Southwest as a whole, and the opportunities for adventure and solitude that can be found there. From Utah to New Mexico, Texas, and Nevada, from desert towers and crack climbs to first ascents and sport routes, I hope you'll see something that excites you and inspires you to hit the road to the desert.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
The American Southwest is huge, beautiful, uncrowded, and blessed with an incredible diversity of climbing. Recently I spent 2 years living in western New Mexico, and while I was there I had the opportunity to travel and sample a lot of this climbing. This slideshow will not focus on one particular climb; there are too many stellar ones! It is a celebration of the Southwest as a whole, and the opportunities for adventure and solitude that can be found there. From Utah to New Mexico, Texas, and Nevada, from desert towers and crack climbs to first ascents and sport routes, I hope you'll see something that excites you and inspires you to hit the road to the desert.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 17 or 18
Anchors 1 class, probably at Castle Rock
Trip leader: TBA
Instructors: Jon, Linnea, Matt J
See the classes page for more info.
Trip leader: TBA
Instructors: Jon, Linnea, Matt J
See the classes page for more info.
October 12 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chris Chan -
Big Wall Solos, Yosemite Valley
The Black Tower is the 7th pitch of Zodiac, a route on the far
right of El Cap. An A2/A3 pitch, it was the first requiring the iron
rack. So with the added weight, I climbed up a 5.8 ramp of beautiful,
hard, dark grey rock that leads to a pinnacle. I squirmed up, balanced
on top with one boot, and stared at the impossibly thin seam in front
of me.
At that moment I wished I had more experience with beaks. I wished I had a partner. I wished that I hadn’t eaten so many donuts in the last month. “What’s life for if not to experiment,” I tried to cheer myself up. So I got the beaks off the rack. Placed one. Took it out. It came out like butter. I put it back. Instead of taking it out, I tested it. It held. I jiggled it a little with my weight. It still held. Nothing to do, but go up and place another beak. They kept on holding. I started to feel less worried.
Higher up, where the thin seam merged into a small roof, I placed an offset nut. My weight was on it for about five seconds before I heard what every aid climber dreads the grinding of metal shifting against rock, a split second before you’re flung into the air. I sailed downward, inverting along the way, my elbow scraping on a protrusion, the back of my helmet knocking the vertical face as the rope slowed my descent. I came to a stop, upside down, just above the 5.8 ramp.
“My system works!” I screamed out, breathing hard.
But from that moment on, I began to be terrified.
At this slideshow:Stories from soloing Washington Column (Prow, Skull Queen), El Cap
(Zodiac, Shield via Muir)
Description of aid soloing systems if there are questions (aka, how
anyone can haul themselves and 100+ pounds of stuff up a big piece of
rock without being an extraordinary climber)
What I learned about surviving in the Valley without getting nailed
by the rangers (or spooned by the employees)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
On the Shield Headwall, El Cap
- photo by Tom Evans
At that moment I wished I had more experience with beaks. I wished I had a partner. I wished that I hadn’t eaten so many donuts in the last month. “What’s life for if not to experiment,” I tried to cheer myself up. So I got the beaks off the rack. Placed one. Took it out. It came out like butter. I put it back. Instead of taking it out, I tested it. It held. I jiggled it a little with my weight. It still held. Nothing to do, but go up and place another beak. They kept on holding. I started to feel less worried.
Higher up, where the thin seam merged into a small roof, I placed an offset nut. My weight was on it for about five seconds before I heard what every aid climber dreads the grinding of metal shifting against rock, a split second before you’re flung into the air. I sailed downward, inverting along the way, my elbow scraping on a protrusion, the back of my helmet knocking the vertical face as the rope slowed my descent. I came to a stop, upside down, just above the 5.8 ramp.
“My system works!” I screamed out, breathing hard.
But from that moment on, I began to be terrified.
At this slideshow:
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 10-11 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead climbing class, probably in Yosemite
Trip leaders: Dave Cameron, Dave Johnson
Instructors: Ian, Sam
First of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
Trip leaders: Dave Cameron, Dave Johnson
Instructors: Ian, Sam
First of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
September 2009
October 5 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Colin Haley -
The Torres Traverse
Colin Haley presents the first traverse of Patagonia's Cerro
Standhardt, Punta Herron, Torre Egger, and Cerro Torre, climbed with
Rolando Garibotti after decades of attempts.
colinhaley.blogspot.com
www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/completetorretraverse
big year for Colin Haley
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
colinhaley.blogspot.com
www.climbing.com/news/hotflashes/completetorretraverse
big year for Colin Haley
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
September 28 (Monday), 7:00pm
SAC Intro meeting
The intro meeting for fall quarter, in Clark Center 360.
map/directions
September 21 (Monday), 7:30pm
SAC Instructors meeting
Meet to plan instructional trips for fall quarter, in Clark Center 360.
map/directions
September 14 (Monday), 6:30pm
Slideshow & Book Signing
Steve House -
"Beyond the Mountain"
That's right... legendary alpine hardman Steve House is coming to town.
Just a few of his credentials:Piolet d'Or Award for his ascent with Vince Anderson of the Rupal Face (4100m) on Nanga Parbat
http://www.skywardmountaineering.com/nangaParbat.html
60 hour ascent of the Slovak Direct on Denali with Mark Twight and Scott Backes
solo ascent of K7 via a new line, for the mountain's second ascent
new lines on Mt. Robson and Mt. Alberta in the Canadian Rockies
The Stanford Alpine Club is pleased to be helping the awesome folks at the local Patagonia shop put this event on, so come out to support the club and meet an awesome climber. House will be giving a slide show and reading from his new book, Beyond the Mountain, then signing copies.
Check it out!
Here is what Mark Twight has to say about the book and book tour: "Reinhold Messner, who is likely the greatest climber to have ever lived wrote the foreword and in it says, "[Steve] is at the top of mountaineering. He climbs the right routes on the right mountains in a time when everyone is climbing Everest. He is also a great storyteller: he tells about doing, not about morals or lessons." Messner's last sentence is critical to understanding the value of the book. Where I went off the deep end of righteousness a few times in Kiss or Kill, Steve saved himself from this misstep and tells frank, raw stories of what he has done and how it affected him. His spoken word shows, supported by quite stunning images, while too short, and fleeting, are powerful even to the non-climber. If you have a chance to catch him on the book tour do so."
bio at patagonia.com
Location: Palo Alto Patagonia store, 525 Alma Street google map
That's right... legendary alpine hardman Steve House is coming to town.
Just a few of his credentials:
The Stanford Alpine Club is pleased to be helping the awesome folks at the local Patagonia shop put this event on, so come out to support the club and meet an awesome climber. House will be giving a slide show and reading from his new book, Beyond the Mountain, then signing copies.
Check it out!
Here is what Mark Twight has to say about the book and book tour: "Reinhold Messner, who is likely the greatest climber to have ever lived wrote the foreword and in it says, "[Steve] is at the top of mountaineering. He climbs the right routes on the right mountains in a time when everyone is climbing Everest. He is also a great storyteller: he tells about doing, not about morals or lessons." Messner's last sentence is critical to understanding the value of the book. Where I went off the deep end of righteousness a few times in Kiss or Kill, Steve saved himself from this misstep and tells frank, raw stories of what he has done and how it affected him. His spoken word shows, supported by quite stunning images, while too short, and fleeting, are powerful even to the non-climber. If you have a chance to catch him on the book tour do so."
bio at patagonia.com
Location: Palo Alto Patagonia store, 525 Alma Street google map
September 12
SAC campsite in Yosemite Valley
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site.
Contact Dave Cameron or Chris McGuiness for the site number / details.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site.
Contact Dave Cameron or Chris McGuiness for the site number / details.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
September 5
SAC campsite in Tuolumne Meadows
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site.
Contact Dave Cameron or Chris McGuiness for the site number / details.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site.
Contact Dave Cameron or Chris McGuiness for the site number / details.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
August 2009
August
informal climbing trips
Over the summer, people are doing various informal trips to Tuolumne Meadows and elsewhere. See the climbing email list.
Latest from Yosemite is that Chris Chan soloed Zodiac on El Cap. photos
Over the summer, people are doing various informal trips to Tuolumne Meadows and elsewhere. See the climbing email list.
Latest from Yosemite is that Chris Chan soloed Zodiac on El Cap. photos
June 2009
June 5-6 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
June 1 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jim Castelaz -
Expedition to J2 Cave in Mexico
The 45 person international 2009 J2 team aimed to connect J2 to nearby Cueva Cheve and more than double J2's previously-explored depth of 1209 m. The effort would require more underground camps than ever deployed in a cave, underground stays approaching 1 month, and advanced prototype closed-circuit diving equipment. In many ways, this expedition pushed the limits on the most extreme caving ever done. My talk will be one of the first public presentations of the expedition since its conclusion on 30 May.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
The 45 person international 2009 J2 team aimed to connect J2 to nearby Cueva Cheve and more than double J2's previously-explored depth of 1209 m. The effort would require more underground camps than ever deployed in a cave, underground stays approaching 1 month, and advanced prototype closed-circuit diving equipment. In many ways, this expedition pushed the limits on the most extreme caving ever done. My talk will be one of the first public presentations of the expedition since its conclusion on 30 May.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
May 2009
May 29-30 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC trip leaders retreat in Yosemite
Climbing together, in spite of the thunderstorms....
Climbing together, in spite of the thunderstorms....
May 29-30 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
May 22-23 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
May 18 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Josh Helling -
Greenland big walls
Icebergs, icebergs, icebergs! Come join Yosemite Mountaineering School climbing guide Josh Helling for an evening multi media presentation on 1st ascent big wall climbing in Greenland. During July/August 2008 Josh Helling & his climbing partner Mike Libecki hitched a ride on a small fishing boat & took a 500 mile journey along the East Coast of Greenland in search of remote, untouched big wall climbing. They followed the edge of the Greenlandic Ice Cap as it dumped wildly sculpted icebergs into the chilly sea. Along the way viewed abundant wildlife while bumping their way thru pack ice until navigating deep into the back of Skjoldungen fjord. There, the two man team found what they were looking for; hanging glaciers, alpine peaks, beautiful walls of granite & a welcoming windstorm that destroyed their base camp the day they set foot on land. A fun arm chair adventure awaits the viewer as they are taken up a 2,000 foot 1st ascent with finger cracks, offwidths squeeze chimneys, & some thin hammer & piton aid climbing. The colorful imagery & story telling will appeal to anyone who appreciates living on planet earth, so don't miss out on good times with good people.
For a preview, see: http://blog.mountainhardwear.com/2009/01/mike.html
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Josh jugging up to high point, Skjoldungen Fjord
Icebergs, icebergs, icebergs! Come join Yosemite Mountaineering School climbing guide Josh Helling for an evening multi media presentation on 1st ascent big wall climbing in Greenland. During July/August 2008 Josh Helling & his climbing partner Mike Libecki hitched a ride on a small fishing boat & took a 500 mile journey along the East Coast of Greenland in search of remote, untouched big wall climbing. They followed the edge of the Greenlandic Ice Cap as it dumped wildly sculpted icebergs into the chilly sea. Along the way viewed abundant wildlife while bumping their way thru pack ice until navigating deep into the back of Skjoldungen fjord. There, the two man team found what they were looking for; hanging glaciers, alpine peaks, beautiful walls of granite & a welcoming windstorm that destroyed their base camp the day they set foot on land. A fun arm chair adventure awaits the viewer as they are taken up a 2,000 foot 1st ascent with finger cracks, offwidths squeeze chimneys, & some thin hammer & piton aid climbing. The colorful imagery & story telling will appeal to anyone who appreciates living on planet earth, so don't miss out on good times with good people.
For a preview, see: http://blog.mountainhardwear.com/2009/01/mike.html
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
May 15-16 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
May 16 (Saturday)
Intro to Outdoor Climbing, at Ring Mountain (Marin County)
Trip Leaders: Steve Hibbs, Jon Denby, Matt Jennings
Logistics: Blase See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leaders: Steve Hibbs, Jon Denby, Matt Jennings
Logistics: Blase See the classes page for more info.
May 16-17
Lead Climbing Class, in Yosemite or Lover's Leap
Leader: Alex Nees
Instructors: Chris M, Jim C, Chris C?
Weekend 2 of 2. See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Alex Nees
Instructors: Chris M, Jim C, Chris C?
Weekend 2 of 2. See the classes page for more info.
May 11 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jonathan Crabtree -
10 day Epic in the Picket Range!
The Picket range has a reputation for being one of the most remote sub-ranges in the continental US. This story begins with lofty plans of what would truly be my ideal climbing trip: A week plus in a remote setting climbing technical routes on rock and ice. Top that off with the fact that we would complete a full traverse of the picket range from north to south and the fact that the journey would start out with a boat ride to the trail head and you have quite the adventure indeed! Unfortunately, things didn't go exactly according to plan. This slide show will attempt to show you the wild beauty contained in the north cascades and the camaraderie of two mountaineers trying make it over the "rain fence."
For more preview shots, or if you can't make it: http://picasaweb.google.com/jrcrabtree/PicketsTraverse
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Southern Pickets, 6 days in - photo by Jonathan Crabtree
The Picket range has a reputation for being one of the most remote sub-ranges in the continental US. This story begins with lofty plans of what would truly be my ideal climbing trip: A week plus in a remote setting climbing technical routes on rock and ice. Top that off with the fact that we would complete a full traverse of the picket range from north to south and the fact that the journey would start out with a boat ride to the trail head and you have quite the adventure indeed! Unfortunately, things didn't go exactly according to plan. This slide show will attempt to show you the wild beauty contained in the north cascades and the camaraderie of two mountaineers trying make it over the "rain fence."
For more preview shots, or if you can't make it: http://picasaweb.google.com/jrcrabtree/PicketsTraverse
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
May 8-9 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night. (May be partly used by the Lead Climbing Class this weekend)
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night. (May be partly used by the Lead Climbing Class this weekend)
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
May 9-10
Girls' Climbing Weekend (informal trip)
Informal trip to Yosemite.
See Sharon's email for more details.
Informal trip to Yosemite.
See Sharon's email for more details.
May 9-10
Lead Climbing Class, in Yosemite
rescheduled from May 2-3 due to rain
Leader: Dave Johnson.
Instructors: Dave, Paul, Sarah, Bjorn
Weekend 1 of 2. See the classes page for more info.
rescheduled from May 2-3 due to rain
Leader: Dave Johnson.
Instructors: Dave, Paul, Sarah, Bjorn
Weekend 1 of 2. See the classes page for more info.
May 1-2 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total). Friday night and Saturday night.
See Chris's email for details on using the sites.
May 4 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Melissa Hodgkins -
Injury and Climbing: Know the Basics
Melissa Hodgins, MSPT, ATC, Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer, Associate Director of Rehabilitation, Stanford Sports Medicine Center
I would like to be able to provide people with some knowledge about their bodies and what is involved in the recovery process as well as give them some ideas of how to prevent injury with simple strategies. The primary content will include clarifying types of injury, tissue healing and phases of recovery, common injuries in climbing, and prevention.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Melissa Hodgins, MSPT, ATC, Physical Therapist & Athletic Trainer, Associate Director of Rehabilitation, Stanford Sports Medicine Center
I would like to be able to provide people with some knowledge about their bodies and what is involved in the recovery process as well as give them some ideas of how to prevent injury with simple strategies. The primary content will include clarifying types of injury, tissue healing and phases of recovery, common injuries in climbing, and prevention.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 2009
April 27 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
John Stanfield -
El Capitan - Mescalito
Late October 2006, holy ____ that was a long time ago, that was the last El Cap route I have done! Man I need to get back on the wall!!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Mescalito
Late October 2006, holy ____ that was a long time ago, that was the last El Cap route I have done! Man I need to get back on the wall!!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 18-19
Backcountry Ski (informal trip)
Shasta?
Shasta?
April 13 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Sarah Inwood -
Climbing in Europe
Lofoten Islands with Rasmus, Chamonix, and other spots
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Lofoten Islands with Rasmus, Chamonix, and other spots
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 6 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chris Chan -
Climbing in China
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
March 2009
March 30 (Monday), 7:00pm
SAC planning meeting
Meet to plan classes/trip for the Spring quarter.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Meet to plan classes/trip for the Spring quarter.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
March 21-29
Indian Creek (informal trip)
Indian Creek (informal trip), in the Canyonlands, near Moab, UT.
Contact Alex Nees to coordinate.
Polly on Mantle Illness
Contact Alex Nees to coordinate.
March 7-8
Yosemite (informal trip)
Informal trip to Yosemite.
Clint, Norbert, Ezra and Alex went. We climbed at the Church Bowl and the base of El Cap.
Clint, Norbert, Ezra and Alex went. We climbed at the Church Bowl and the base of El Cap.
March 2 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dave Johnson - California 14ers
The adventure continues....
Location: Stanford Climbing Wall
NOT at Clark!!
The adventure continues....
Location: Stanford Climbing Wall
NOT at Clark!!
February 2009
February 28 - March 1
SAC/OEP BCW - Mountaineering I
Instructors: Chris C, Paul, Dave J, et al See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Chris C, Paul, Dave J, et al See the classes page for more info.
February 28 (Saturday)
Introduction to Climbing, at Castle Rock
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN (in previous 3 days - it makes the sandstone fragile)
Instructors: Blase, Clint, Martin See the classes page for more info.
CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN (in previous 3 days - it makes the sandstone fragile)
Instructors: Blase, Clint, Martin See the classes page for more info.
February 23 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
John Stanfield - Mt. Rainier - Liberty Ridge
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
February 21
Pinnacles - Informal Trip
Originally planned for 2 days in Yosemite; changed to Pinnacles for Saturday due to rain Sunday.
13 people climbed: Dave, Miriam, Rebecca, Sam, Clint, Alexander, Ezra, Clement, Norbert, Liz, Melissa, Avi-ad, Shau.
Informal trip.
Originally planned for 2 days in Yosemite; changed to Pinnacles for Saturday due to rain Sunday.
13 people climbed: Dave, Miriam, Rebecca, Sam, Clint, Alexander, Ezra, Clement, Norbert, Liz, Melissa, Avi-ad, Shau.
Informal trip.
mid-February or mid-March
Avalanche Awareness AIARE Level 1 course
Instructors: Mountain Adventure Seminars, Bear Valley See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Mountain Adventure Seminars, Bear Valley See the classes page for more info.
February 9 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Alex Nees - summer adventures in BC & WA
Tanya and I spent this past summer bouncing around the Washington Cascades and British Columbia on an exceedingly extended honeymoon. We climbed, skied, backpacked, surfed, and generally lived it up. We visited marquee destination spots like Squamish and the Bugaboos, but I'll be focusing on a few highlights from the lesser-known areas we visited during the trip. The Pacific Northwest is an amazing place, and there's a lot more to it than just Squamish and Rainier! There will be images of mountaineering on Mt. Baker, exploration of the north coast of Vancouver Island, and spectacular alpine rock climbing in the Valhalla range of the Selkirk mountains. Come check out a few of British Columbia's hidden gems, and get psyched for your own trip north!
Mt. Gimli - Southeast Ridge (5.9), Valhalla range, BC
Tanya and I spent this past summer bouncing around the Washington Cascades and British Columbia on an exceedingly extended honeymoon. We climbed, skied, backpacked, surfed, and generally lived it up. We visited marquee destination spots like Squamish and the Bugaboos, but I'll be focusing on a few highlights from the lesser-known areas we visited during the trip. The Pacific Northwest is an amazing place, and there's a lot more to it than just Squamish and Rainier! There will be images of mountaineering on Mt. Baker, exploration of the north coast of Vancouver Island, and spectacular alpine rock climbing in the Valhalla range of the Selkirk mountains. Come check out a few of British Columbia's hidden gems, and get psyched for your own trip north!
WHEN: Monday, February 9th, 7:30pm
WHERE: Clark Center room S360
WHY: Cause British Columbia is a beautifull place!!!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
February 7-8
Introduction to Telemark Skiing
Instructors: Alexis, Jesse See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Alexis, Jesse See the classes page for more info.
February 6 (Friday), 2-4pm
Crevasse rescue class, outdoor practice session
Instructors: Paul, Sam, Ian, Warren
Location: TBA
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Paul, Sam, Ian, Warren
Location: TBA
See the classes page for more info.
February 5 (Thursday), 7:30-9pm
Crevasse rescue class, classroom session
Instructors: Paul, Sam, Ian, Warren
Location: TBA
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Paul, Sam, Ian, Warren
Location: TBA
See the classes page for more info.
February 2 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Justin Brockman, Chris McGuiness - The Nose
"When I first started climbing I remember asking Clint in amazement if he'd ever climbed Half Dome. "Well yea, a few times" he says. "What about El Cap?" "Sure", he says. At the time, which I'm sure we've all been through in our climbing history, this was an incredible thought, that a normal person could actually climb something so massive. (Not that Clint is a normal person by any means...) After a few years of experience, and a last minute change of plans, Justin and I decided to go for it. Things didn't go exactly according to plan, there were a few very fortunate and lucky occurrences that helped us get to the top, but we made it. Come hear about the adventure. Hopefully this will encourage anyone else out there who is contemplating an attempt! We'll also throw in a grab bag of other pictures from other climbs we've done, and maybe a funny story or two to go along." -- Chris McGuiness
cartoon by Sheridan Anderson
"When I first started climbing I remember asking Clint in amazement if he'd ever climbed Half Dome. "Well yea, a few times" he says. "What about El Cap?" "Sure", he says. At the time, which I'm sure we've all been through in our climbing history, this was an incredible thought, that a normal person could actually climb something so massive. (Not that Clint is a normal person by any means...) After a few years of experience, and a last minute change of plans, Justin and I decided to go for it. Things didn't go exactly according to plan, there were a few very fortunate and lucky occurrences that helped us get to the top, but we made it. Come hear about the adventure. Hopefully this will encourage anyone else out there who is contemplating an attempt! We'll also throw in a grab bag of other pictures from other climbs we've done, and maybe a funny story or two to go along." -- Chris McGuiness
WHERE: Clark S360
WHEN: Monday February 2nd, 7:30pm
WHY: Cause everyone want to climb the Nose and it is gonna be AWESOME! :-)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
January 2009
January 26 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Ron Kauk
We are really lucky to start the new year with Ron Kauk. For the one who don't know him, here are a few words from patagonia website http://www.patagonia.com/usa/patagonia.go?assetid=1878
"Ron has been pushing the limits of free climbing worldwide for three decades: from the first free ascents of Astroman and Midnight Lightning in the late '70s to the first 5.14 in the Valley in the '90s. Focused and passionate, he is a minimalist, well-grounded in all aspects of the rock. And when he's not climbing, Ron works to protect Yosemite from over-development and abuse."
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Ron Kauk on Separate Reality, Yosemite -
photo by Heinz Zak
We are really lucky to start the new year with Ron Kauk. For the one who don't know him, here are a few words from patagonia website http://www.patagonia.com/usa/patagonia.go?assetid=1878
"Ron has been pushing the limits of free climbing worldwide for three decades: from the first free ascents of Astroman and Midnight Lightning in the late '70s to the first 5.14 in the Valley in the '90s. Focused and passionate, he is a minimalist, well-grounded in all aspects of the rock. And when he's not climbing, Ron works to protect Yosemite from over-development and abuse."
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 2008
November 22-29 (Thanksgiving week)
SAC group campsite at Joshua Tree
Informal trip. Coordinator: Matt Y
Space for 30 people at campsite.
Informal trip. Coordinator: Matt Y
Space for 30 people at campsite.
November 22-29 (Thanksgiving week)
informal trip to Indian Creek
Who's going? So far: Chris C, Meredith, Natalie, Warren + locals Erika, Chuck, Darko
Who's going? So far: Chris C, Meredith, Natalie, Warren + locals Erika, Chuck, Darko
November 19 (Wednesday), 7:30-10pm
Self-medication and self-rescue class
*How To Get Yourself and Your Climbing Partner Out of the Backcountry and to the Hospital Alive*
See Chris' email for more info.
*How To Get Yourself and Your Climbing Partner Out of the Backcountry and to the Hospital Alive*
See Chris' email for more info.
November 17 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dave Johnson -
Skiing in South America
In August, I couldn't take summer any longer, so I headed 10,000km south to find some snow. Kendra Kuhl and I checked out a few different resorts and skied some awesome backcountry in the Andes! We spent time near Santiago, Chillan, and Portillo. I'll give a trip report, tell you some crazy stories, and show some cool pictures. I'll also talk about how to go skiing in the Andes and what you should do on your trip.
This is really a teaser for this season of skiing, so get stoked and pray for snow!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
In August, I couldn't take summer any longer, so I headed 10,000km south to find some snow. Kendra Kuhl and I checked out a few different resorts and skied some awesome backcountry in the Andes! We spent time near Santiago, Chillan, and Portillo. I'll give a trip report, tell you some crazy stories, and show some cool pictures. I'll also talk about how to go skiing in the Andes and what you should do on your trip.
This is really a teaser for this season of skiing, so get stoked and pray for snow!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 15-16 (Saturday-Sunday)
Aid climbing class, probably in Yosemite
Trip Leader: Chris McGuiness
Instructors: Cory, Clint, Justin B
Trip Leader: Chris McGuiness
Instructors: Cory, Clint, Justin B
November 15 (Saturday)
Beginner class, at Ring Mountain
Instructors: Blase, Wong, Matt Y See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Blase, Wong, Matt Y See the classes page for more info.
November 10 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Justin Brockman and Wendy Ong -
Climbing in Idaho and Wyoming
Come hear Wendy Ong and I (Justin Brockman) talk about a recent week-long trip we took to go climbing in Idaho and Wyoming. We'll share wild stories about 800 mph winds near the summit of the Grand Teton, crazy ferry boat captains who apparently don't need gas for their boats, and bloodthirsty Wyoming highway patrol officers who gave both of us speeding tickets. We also managed to do some nice climbing -- Two "50-Classic Climbs of North America" ascents in Wyoming, an attempt at a 3rd on the Grand Teton, and a somewhat obscure route in the Sawtooth Mountain Range of Idaho.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Idaho - Sawtooths, on the way to Elephant's Perch
Wyoming - Wind Rivers
Come hear Wendy Ong and I (Justin Brockman) talk about a recent week-long trip we took to go climbing in Idaho and Wyoming. We'll share wild stories about 800 mph winds near the summit of the Grand Teton, crazy ferry boat captains who apparently don't need gas for their boats, and bloodthirsty Wyoming highway patrol officers who gave both of us speeding tickets. We also managed to do some nice climbing -- Two "50-Classic Climbs of North America" ascents in Wyoming, an attempt at a 3rd on the Grand Teton, and a somewhat obscure route in the Sawtooth Mountain Range of Idaho.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 8-9 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead climbing class, probably in Yosemite
Trip Leader: Dave J
Instructors: Ken, Paul, Ian, Clint, Warren, Dave J
Second of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Dave J
Instructors: Ken, Paul, Ian, Clint, Warren, Dave J
Second of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
November 6 (Thursday), 8pm
The Pact -
a telemark ski film
Free show. Donations for Sierra Avalanche Center accepted.
Location: Patagonia store, 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Preview at http://www.powderwhore.com/ThePactTrailerMedWeb.mov
Free show. Donations for Sierra Avalanche Center accepted.
Location: Patagonia store, 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Preview at http://www.powderwhore.com/ThePactTrailerMedWeb.mov
November 3 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Off the beaten path in Yosemite
Obscure and new routes - Edge of Absurdity, Cookie Sheet, Parkline Slab, secret crag, Middle Cathedral, Dream Easy.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Obscure and new routes - Edge of Absurdity, Cookie Sheet, Parkline Slab, secret crag, Middle Cathedral, Dream Easy.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 2 (Sunday)
Sport climbing class, probably at Pinnacles
Instructors: Blase, Linnea, Peter, Orion, Brian
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Blase, Linnea, Peter, Orion, Brian
See the classes page for more info.
November 1-2 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
NOTE: big rain and snowstorm forecast for this weekend.
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
NOTE: big rain and snowstorm forecast for this weekend.
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
October 2008
October 29 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
This was the last trip of the season, since Daylight Savings Time ended on November 2.
Sorry, I was 15 minutes late to meet at Tresidder and nobody was there.
2 people climbed - Ben, Clint. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 7:00pm.
This was the last trip of the season, since Daylight Savings Time ended on November 2.
Sorry, I was 15 minutes late to meet at Tresidder and nobody was there.
2 people climbed - Ben, Clint. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 7:00pm.
October 27 (Monday), 7:30pm
Micah Dash -
Kashmir Alpine Style
La Sportiva and Mountain Hardwear athlete Micah Dash will be with us
on Monday October 27, talking about his ascent of the Shafat Fortress in
India's Zanskar range from August 8-11 (Colorado Route, VI 5.11 M6 A1, 21
pitches, 1100m). The presentation also includes hard free-climbing in
Indian Creek. Utah, and big wall free-climbing in Yosemite Valley. It
should be incredible...
For a preview, see:
Coppworks Blog .
full article Climbing magazine, January 2008
Where: Building 420, Room 040
campus map
road map
When: October 27th, 7:30 pm
Why: Oh come on, seriously, you need more?
Gear auction with prizes from Black Diamond, Mountain Hardwear, PMI ropes, La Sportiva, Julbo sunglasses.
October 24-25 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
October 22 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
6 people climbed - Alex, Marcos, Ben, Clint, Colin and Chris. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 7:30pm.
6 people climbed - Alex, Marcos, Ben, Clint, Colin and Chris. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 7:30pm.
October 20 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Paul Csonka -
Fishhook Arête, Shasta and icy couloirs!
A trip from each of the four summer months--June through September--and how sometimes we were skilled enough to exactly pick weekends with poor weather:) I'll speak about climbing Dana Couloir, North Peak Couloir, Whitney Glacier on Shasta, and Fishhook Arete on Russell, with awesome climbers Sam Chang, Ian Post, and Emily Rains. You'll be hearing about how massive storm fronts sometimes generously decided to meet us while climbing, and how other times whirring rocks sought to make our fleeting company...some of which lead to side-effects such as hangin' with Fred Beckey.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
A trip from each of the four summer months--June through September--and how sometimes we were skilled enough to exactly pick weekends with poor weather:) I'll speak about climbing Dana Couloir, North Peak Couloir, Whitney Glacier on Shasta, and Fishhook Arete on Russell, with awesome climbers Sam Chang, Ian Post, and Emily Rains. You'll be hearing about how massive storm fronts sometimes generously decided to meet us while climbing, and how other times whirring rocks sought to make our fleeting company...some of which lead to side-effects such as hangin' with Fred Beckey.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 18 or 19 (Saturday or Sunday)
Beginner class, probably at Castle Rock
Instructors: Blase, Linnea, Peter, James, Martin, Matt, Orion
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Blase, Linnea, Peter, James, Martin, Matt, Orion
See the classes page for more info.
October 18-19 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead climbing class, probably in Yosemite
Instructors: Ian, Clint, Warren, Jim, Alex
First of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Ian, Clint, Warren, Jim, Alex
First of two weekends.
See the classes page for more info.
October 17-18 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
October 15 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
6 people climbed - Ben, Liz, Patrick, Clint, Colin and Chris. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford before 8:00pm.
6 people climbed - Ben, Liz, Patrick, Clint, Colin and Chris. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford before 8:00pm.
October 13 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Mike Kerzhner and Jared Brown -
Summer Fun
Over the past six months, they have been climbing a lot. Maybe even
too much. They tried everything from 5.11 death routes in Tuolumne
Meadows, 5.13+ sport in Tahoe, and V10 boulder problems in Bishop. And
they even managed to finish a few of these climbs. Come to this
slideshow to hear about surviving hard and dangerous climbs, about the
greatest rope swing on the planet, and about drinking the best wine
you can buy for $2.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Bachar-Yerian, pitch 2
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 12 (Sunday)
Anchors 2a class, probably at Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Paul
See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Paul
See the classes page for more info.
October 11 (Saturday)
Anchors 1 class, probably at Castle Rock
Instructors: Linnea, Matt Y, Irina, Alexis, Orion, Brian
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Linnea, Matt Y, Irina, Alexis, Orion, Brian
See the classes page for more info.
October 10-11 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
October 8 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
12 people climbed - Ben, Liz, Ken, Zach, Clint, Marcos, Patrick, plus several others. We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford before 8:00pm.
12 people climbed - Ben, Liz, Ken, Zach, Clint, Marcos, Patrick, plus several others. We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford before 8:00pm.
October 6 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Tom Frost -
Climbing in the 60s
Tom Frost is one of the most accomplished SAC alumni, with his pioneering
climbs in Yosemite (first continuous ascent of El Capitan [Nose, 7 days],
first ascents of the Salathe' Wall and North American Wall),
Alps (Hidden Pillar of Freny, Mt. Blanc) and the Himalayas (first ascent of Annapurna's South Face).
He designed exceptional gear at Chouinard Equipment (carabiners, pitons,
nuts, ice tools). He joins us to share some of his celebrated photos
from the Golden Age of Yosemite.
www.frostworksclimbing.com
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Dihedral Wall, El Capitan (first continuous ascent)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 3-4 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
October 1 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
8 people climbed - Ian, Ben, Emily, Liz, Georgia, Ken, Matt and Clint. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:00pm.
8 people climbed - Ian, Ben, Emily, Liz, Georgia, Ken, Matt and Clint. We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:00pm.
September 2008
September 29 (Monday), 6:00pm
SAC instructors meeting
If you are interested in instructing with SAC, please come to
this meeting! Anyone is invited to attend.
Meet prior to the general meeting, to finalize class/trip calendar
for the fall quarter, in Clark Center 360.
map/directions
September 29 (Monday), 7:00pm
first SAC meeting
The first meeting for fall quarter, in Clark Center 360.
map/directions
September 26-27 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
September 19-20 (Friday-Saturday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
1 site Friday night, 2 sites Saturday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
September 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
2 sites Saturday night, 1 site Sunday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
2 sites Saturday night, 1 site Sunday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
September 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday)
SAC campsites in Yosemite Valley
1 site Saturday night, 1 site Sunday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
See Chris's new email and Warren's old email for details on using the sites.
1 site Saturday night, 1 site Sunday night
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site
See Chris's new email and Warren's old email for details on using the sites.
May 2008
May 19 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Robert Summers -
Leaning Tower + The Caucasus
First part: A Yosemite wall in the 60's. Dave Calfee and I climbed the Leaning Tower in June 1967. This is a short set of pictures, not enough for a stand alone program. At that time it kept two guys pretty busy just getting up the route in 2 days.
Second part: climbing in the Bezengi Region of the Caucasus in 1975. This is the area where A. F. Mummery ( "Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus")went climbing in the 19th century. The main peak that we climbed was Koshtan Tau. We had a local group of four with overlapping affiliations SAC/RCS/AAC. It required a 6 months correspondence with the Russian Mountaineering Federation to make the arrangements. Once we arriver the Russian Climbers were wonderful hosts.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Leaning Tower - from
lynnhillblogs.com
Koshtan Tau - from
summitpost.org
Alpbaza Bezengi
Kabardino Balkaria (The Russian Autonomous Region in the North Caucasus)
First part: A Yosemite wall in the 60's. Dave Calfee and I climbed the Leaning Tower in June 1967. This is a short set of pictures, not enough for a stand alone program. At that time it kept two guys pretty busy just getting up the route in 2 days.
Second part: climbing in the Bezengi Region of the Caucasus in 1975. This is the area where A. F. Mummery ( "Climbs in the Alps and Caucasus")went climbing in the 19th century. The main peak that we climbed was Koshtan Tau. We had a local group of four with overlapping affiliations SAC/RCS/AAC. It required a 6 months correspondence with the Russian Mountaineering Federation to make the arrangements. Once we arriver the Russian Climbers were wonderful hosts.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
May 17-18
Trad Lead Workshop (part 2 of 2)
Leader: Bjorn
Instructors: Jared, Nathan, Sam
See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Bjorn
Instructors: Jared, Nathan, Sam
See the classes page for more info.
May 12 (Monday), 7:00pm
regular SAC meeting
7:00 meeting, 7:30 climbing + skiing DVDs.
In Clark Center s360.
map/directions
May 10-11
Snow and Ice anchors for Mountaineering
Leaders: Warren, Paul
See the classes page for more info.
Leaders: Warren, Paul
See the classes page for more info.
May 5 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dave Johnson -
Climbing the California 14ers: The 1st Five
Starting in October, I decided to climb all the California 14ers, and make ski descents where it looked fun. So far I've climbed (in no particular order) White Mountain, Mount Williamson, Mount Langley, Mount Whitney, and Mount Shasta (3 times) and made ski descents of Williamson and Shasta (both over 7000' of vertical in one shot!). All of these peaks are highly recommended treks for anyone interested in the high alpine. Come and check out photos from these amazing mountains!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Starting in October, I decided to climb all the California 14ers, and make ski descents where it looked fun. So far I've climbed (in no particular order) White Mountain, Mount Williamson, Mount Langley, Mount Whitney, and Mount Shasta (3 times) and made ski descents of Williamson and Shasta (both over 7000' of vertical in one shot!). All of these peaks are highly recommended treks for anyone interested in the high alpine. Come and check out photos from these amazing mountains!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
May 3-4
Trad Lead Workshop (part 1 of 2)
Leader: Chris McGuiness
Instructors: Paul, Clint, Ian, Dave Cameron
See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Chris McGuiness
Instructors: Paul, Clint, Ian, Dave Cameron
See the classes page for more info.
April 2008
April 28 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Sam Larson -
Mt. Everest and the Seven Summits
Last year, after graduating from high school and before starting here
at Stanford, I took a gap year to climb Mt. Everest. During this year
I also climbed Cho Oyu, an 8000-meter peak neighbor to Everest in the
Himalayas, and Carstensz Pyramid in West Papua, Indonesia. Everest
and Carstensz Pyramid were the last two of my longer-term goal of
climbing the Seven Summits. Come see photos from these climbs
(especially Everest).
www.samanthalarson.com
Sam on top of Mt. Everest 6/07
April 22 (Tuesday)
Self Rescue - prusiking / ascender practice
Leader: Clint. At Handley Rock. Earth Day - learn skills so that you do not "plant yourself".
photos
Leader: Clint. At Handley Rock. Earth Day - learn skills so that you do not "plant yourself".
photos
April 21 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Warren Caldwell, Dave Johnson, Jared Brown, James Mack -
High Sierra Backcountry Skiing
SAC guys and a SAC girl go High Sierra Backcountry Skiing
Warren Caldwell, Jesse Cunha, Dave Johnson, James Mack, Sarah Inwood, and Jared Brown
This winter's snow conditions were a lot more agreeable than last year's, and Stanford Alpine Club members took full advantage, hitting a number of High Sierra peaks on two planks or one. Come hear about backcountry skiing on peaks from Shasta to Williamson - where we skied, how we got there, and what we found.
A selection of our destinations: Carson pass - Round Top (south side) and Red Lake Peak (north side), Bishop Bowl (near Mt. Emerson), Shasta, Whitney, Langely, White, Tyndall, Williamson, Tom (Elderberry Canyon route), Basin Peak, McGee, Matterhorn, Laurel
Come hear about our adventures!
gully near Matterhorn Peak
SAC guys and a SAC girl go High Sierra Backcountry Skiing
Warren Caldwell, Jesse Cunha, Dave Johnson, James Mack, Sarah Inwood, and Jared Brown
This winter's snow conditions were a lot more agreeable than last year's, and Stanford Alpine Club members took full advantage, hitting a number of High Sierra peaks on two planks or one. Come hear about backcountry skiing on peaks from Shasta to Williamson - where we skied, how we got there, and what we found.
A selection of our destinations: Carson pass - Round Top (south side) and Red Lake Peak (north side), Bishop Bowl (near Mt. Emerson), Shasta, Whitney, Langely, White, Tyndall, Williamson, Tom (Elderberry Canyon route), Basin Peak, McGee, Matterhorn, Laurel
Come hear about our adventures!
April 19-20
Intro to Mountaineering
Leaders: Warren, Paul
See Warren's email for details.
See the classes page for more info.
Leaders: Warren, Paul
See Warren's email for details.
See the classes page for more info.
April 19 (Saturday)
Learning to Sport Lead, at Pinnacles
Leaders: Blase, Linnea
See Linnea's email for details.
See the classes page for more info.
Photos on Linnea's facebook page.
Leaders: Blase, Linnea
See Linnea's email for details.
See the classes page for more info.
Photos on Linnea's facebook page.
April 14 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Charles Schafer -
Ski Patrol for Bear Valley
Charles Schafer, head of Bear Valley Ski patrol, photographer, and
climber, will be speaking with us tonight about what it's like to be
on ski patrol, how to get on ski patrol at Bear Valley, and the
adventures he's had on patrol. If you're interested in being on ski
patrol, it sounds like a good deal - free training, backcountry
skiing, and helping people out.
See his website at www.colorsoflight.org for his photography and full bio. Check out the National Ski Patrol, www.nsp.org.
See his website at www.colorsoflight.org for his photography and full bio. Check out the National Ski Patrol, www.nsp.org.
April 7 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Alexis Lussier Desbiens -
UT + BC + YK + AK... Snow chasing all over North America
I spent last winter "chasing the snow" and telemarking all over North
America with a few friends. After driving more than 25 000 km, skiing
66 days and eating about 52kg of spaghetti I am back at Stanford. I
will talk about the trip in general, comment on the few resorts that
we skied and get a little bit more specific about some of the best
backcountry skiing locations that we found: Little Cottonwood Canyon
(UT), Whitewater (BC), Kootenay Pass (BC), Bonnington Range (BC),
Roger's Pass (BC), Ningunsaw Pass (BC), White Pass (YK) and Thompson
Pass (AK)...
Check out Alexis's web site with lots of photos http://snowchasers.blogspot.com/
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Alexis out in the fresh air
Check out Alexis's web site with lots of photos http://snowchasers.blogspot.com/
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 5 or 6 (Saturday/Sunday)
Anchors I class, probably at Castle Rock
Leader: Nathan Bronson
See Nathan's email
See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Nathan Bronson
See Nathan's email
See the classes page for more info.
March 2008
March 22-31
spring break
Some people went to Bishop, CA.
Others went to Smith Rock, (near Bend, OR). See Smith Rock page with Matt Farrell's beta.
Some people went to Bishop, CA.
Others went to Smith Rock, (near Bend, OR). See Smith Rock page with Matt Farrell's beta.
March 10 (Monday), 7:00pm
SAC instructors meeting
Meet at 7:00pm to plan classes/trips for Spring quarter.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Meet at 7:00pm to plan classes/trips for Spring quarter.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
March 3 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Saul Jimenez -
Fitness and conditioning for outdoor activities
Proper conditioning can allow you to climb harder, ski longer, prevent injuries and be safer in the outdoors. We all know it, but we often don't know how to navigate the bewildering, contradictory and unreliable selection of fitness literature in books, magazines and on the web. There is hope! At the upcoming Alpine Club slide show, Saul Jimenez, owner of local gym and a certified coach in several disciplines, will share with us some elements of his training philosophy. He will discuss what it means to be "fit," what the major modes of training are (strength, power, intervals, cardio, etc.), how to integrate them into a coherent training plan, and where to find reliable training information. He will also demonstrate how to safely do some key exercises.
outline of talk, including four-week training program
Proper conditioning can allow you to climb harder, ski longer, prevent injuries and be safer in the outdoors. We all know it, but we often don't know how to navigate the bewildering, contradictory and unreliable selection of fitness literature in books, magazines and on the web. There is hope! At the upcoming Alpine Club slide show, Saul Jimenez, owner of local gym and a certified coach in several disciplines, will share with us some elements of his training philosophy. He will discuss what it means to be "fit," what the major modes of training are (strength, power, intervals, cardio, etc.), how to integrate them into a coherent training plan, and where to find reliable training information. He will also demonstrate how to safely do some key exercises.
outline of talk, including four-week training program
About the speaker: Saul Jimenez is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a USA Weightlifting club-level coach and CrossFit level 1 coach. He has also worked as an Outward Bound instructor, a ski coach and instructor and river guide.
Some food for thought:
What is fitness?
http://www.crossfit.com/cf-download/CFJ-trial.pdf
The lunatic fringe:
http://www.gymjones.com/schedule.php
Where alpinists Steve House and Mark Twight (and the cast of '300') train.
Track your running mileage:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
Saul's gym:
http://www.peninsulacrossfit.com/
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
February 2008
February 25 (Monday), 7:00pm
SAC meeting / slideshow [cancelled]
Our usual meeting/slideshow has been cancelled. But you can check out Eva's photos from climbing the Nose and Madagascar at: http://www.mountainspirit.info/galleries.asp .
Eva with the walls of Tsaranoro
in the background
Our usual meeting/slideshow has been cancelled. But you can check out Eva's photos from climbing the Nose and Madagascar at: http://www.mountainspirit.info/galleries.asp .
February 24-March 1
Informal rock climbing trip -
Joshua Tree
organized by: Ben
see Ben's email
see J Tree beta page
informal trip
organized by: Ben
see Ben's email
see J Tree beta page
informal trip
February 16-18 (President's Day weekend)
Informal rock climbing trip -
Bishop
trip leader: Sarah
details in Sarah's email
informal trip
trip leader: Sarah
details in Sarah's email
informal trip
February 11 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Slesse Northeast Buttress, with Steph Abegg
After many years of wanting to do this climb, Steph and I found a window of opportunity this past September and did not hesitate (even though I live 15 hours further from the climb than Steph does!). It's an old Fred Beckey classic, but finding safe conditions for getting onto the route can be quite tricky. Once on the route, the line is spectacular and the climbing is mostly moderate and fun. It was one of those long, great days in the mountains that we are all hoping to find.
You can also check out Steph's photo trip report: http://sabegg.googlepages.com/slesse
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Steph leading pitch 18, 5.8
After many years of wanting to do this climb, Steph and I found a window of opportunity this past September and did not hesitate (even though I live 15 hours further from the climb than Steph does!). It's an old Fred Beckey classic, but finding safe conditions for getting onto the route can be quite tricky. Once on the route, the line is spectacular and the climbing is mostly moderate and fun. It was one of those long, great days in the mountains that we are all hoping to find.
You can also check out Steph's photo trip report: http://sabegg.googlepages.com/slesse
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
February 4 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Covington -
Caving! Sistema Huautla 2007: Rio Iglesia
"I consider this to be the most exiting caving expedition I've been on". -- Matt
Yuri Schwartz ascending a marbley drop above the old Canadian base camp chamber.
"I consider this to be the most exiting caving expedition I've been on". -- Matt
In the heart of Oaxaca lie the two deepest known caves in the
Americas - Sistema Cheve and Sistema Huautla. These caves are the
site of 40 years of exploration and discovery and countless tales of
success and defeat. Huautla was the subject of a recent book, "Beyond
the Deep" which recounts some of these stories. Huautla is arguably
the most complex deep cave in the world. For several years now I
have joined annual expeditions to Sistema Cheve, but this last spring
we embarked on an expedition to attempt to uncover one of the key
missing pieces of Sistema Huautla - Rio Iglesia. Rio Iglesia is a
large cave, which once held the depth record for the Americas. The
cave was known to be hydrologically connected to Huautla, but had
never been physically connected. It was thought that Rio Iglesia
might bypass some of the long sumps (sections of underwater passage)
that make exploration so arduous in the bottom section of
Huautla. The goal of our expedition was to try to make this
connection. Luck...was on our side.
http://cavedeep.com/mdcovin/play/huautla.html
Location: Clark Center Room s361 (next to s360) (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
February 2-3
Instructional Trip -
Snow Camping workshop - Yosemite
trip leaders: Ann + Erik
see Ann's email
trip leaders: Ann + Erik
see Ann's email
January 2008
January 28 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Eu-Jin Goh -
Ecuador - the Galapagos and Cotopaxi
The Galapagos Islands has been on my list of places to visit since I started travelling to South America three years ago. Having spent 8 days sailing around the Galapagos in December 2007, it is easy to see why wildlife lovers flock to the Galapagos. My travel companions and I were constantly thrilled by all the stunningly colored wildlife that are unafraid of us humans getting really close. For the slideshow, I'll give an overview of my (fairly typical) trip to the Galapagos, and try to convince you that it's worth the money.
Galapagos Land Tortoise
The Galapagos Islands has been on my list of places to visit since I started travelling to South America three years ago. Having spent 8 days sailing around the Galapagos in December 2007, it is easy to see why wildlife lovers flock to the Galapagos. My travel companions and I were constantly thrilled by all the stunningly colored wildlife that are unafraid of us humans getting really close. For the slideshow, I'll give an overview of my (fairly typical) trip to the Galapagos, and try to convince you that it's worth the money.
After returning from the Galapagos to the mainland, we had 4 days left in Quito during which we did some high altitude hiking up Rucu Pinchincha (4698m / 15,413ft), Guagua Pinchincha (4794m / 15,728 ft), and finally Cotopaxi (5897 m / 19,347 ft). Having climbed in a few countries in South and Central America, I think Ecuador is the most convenient country from the US for gaining some high altitude experience. For the slideshow, I'll explain why I think so and describe our acclimitization schedule and organization.
A sneak preview of the slides can be found at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/ecuador-2007/index.html
The slideshow will contain about thrice as many images and gives a better overview of the trip.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
January 27 (Sunday)
unclean aid climbing workshop (at Clint's driveway)
organized by: Chris Chan
instructor: Clint
for folks who have already done some clean aid climbing, and want to see why hammering is to be avoided. Pitons, copperheads, and drilling. Practice session in the nearest junk granite we can find. (at Clint's driveway, due to the cold/wet weather).
diagrams and text on pitons and copperheads
organized by: Chris Chan
instructor: Clint
for folks who have already done some clean aid climbing, and want to see why hammering is to be avoided. Pitons, copperheads, and drilling. Practice session in the nearest junk granite we can find. (at Clint's driveway, due to the cold/wet weather).
diagrams and text on pitons and copperheads
January 26
Instructional Trip -
Anchors I - Castle Rock (cancelled due to rain)
trip leader: Chris McGuiness
see Chris's email
see classes page for more info
trip leader: Chris McGuiness
see Chris's email
see classes page for more info
January 24 (Thursday
Classroom Session for
Anchors I class
trip leader: Chris McGuiness
see Chris's email
in Clark Center ?, 7-8:30pm map / directions
trip leader: Chris McGuiness
see Chris's email
in Clark Center ?, 7-8:30pm map / directions
January 24 (Thursday
Classroom Session for
Snow Camping workshop
trip leaders: Ann + Erik
see Ann's email
in Clark Center S361, 7-10pm map / directions
trip leaders: Ann + Erik
see Ann's email
in Clark Center S361, 7-10pm map / directions
January 19 (Saturday)
Informal rock climbing trip -
Pinnacles
this trip was started when Eva sent an email to the climbing list, looking for a 4th person for Pinnacles. She got so many emails that we ended up with several cars full of climbers!
who went: Eva, Rasmus, Justin, Clint, Wei, Linnea, Jeff, Ian, Brian, Wong, Bjorn, Wendy, and Sam. We climbed at Discovery Wall and the Monolith; back in Palo Alto by 8pm.
informal trip.
this trip was started when Eva sent an email to the climbing list, looking for a 4th person for Pinnacles. She got so many emails that we ended up with several cars full of climbers!
who went: Eva, Rasmus, Justin, Clint, Wei, Linnea, Jeff, Ian, Brian, Wong, Bjorn, Wendy, and Sam. We climbed at Discovery Wall and the Monolith; back in Palo Alto by 8pm.
informal trip.
January 14 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Warren Caldwell -
Geophysics and solo trekking on the Tibetan Plateau
In June and July I spent six weeks in Tibet. For the first three weeks I worked on an experiment conducted by Stanford's Crustal Geophysics Research Group, part of the Geophysics Department at Stanford. We worked in Qinghai Province in a remote part of the northern Tibetan Plateau, where snowstorms, car wrecks, problematic equipment and military bureaucratic restrictions plagued us every day. I'll share a bit of what we worked on and why we are interested in Tibet, and maybe a little on the origin and evolution of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. After the experiment I spent a week in Lhasa and a week trekking solo across the Nyanchan Thangala mountain range. Come hear a grab-bag presentation on these various aspects of my summer and current Tibetan/Himalayan tectonic research!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
In June and July I spent six weeks in Tibet. For the first three weeks I worked on an experiment conducted by Stanford's Crustal Geophysics Research Group, part of the Geophysics Department at Stanford. We worked in Qinghai Province in a remote part of the northern Tibetan Plateau, where snowstorms, car wrecks, problematic equipment and military bureaucratic restrictions plagued us every day. I'll share a bit of what we worked on and why we are interested in Tibet, and maybe a little on the origin and evolution of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau. After the experiment I spent a week in Lhasa and a week trekking solo across the Nyanchan Thangala mountain range. Come hear a grab-bag presentation on these various aspects of my summer and current Tibetan/Himalayan tectonic research!
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
January 13 (Sunday)
Informal rock climbing trip -
Pinnacles
trip leader: Clint
who went: Ben, Andrew, and Anna. We climbed at the Monolith and were back at Stanford at 6pm. I goofed a bit and forgot my second rope, so we had to do a bit more waiting that climbing, but it was still good fun. photos
informal trip.
trip leader: Clint
who went: Ben, Andrew, and Anna. We climbed at the Monolith and were back at Stanford at 6pm. I goofed a bit and forgot my second rope, so we had to do a bit more waiting that climbing, but it was still good fun. photos
informal trip.
November 2007
Nov. 29 (Thursday), 7:30/8pm
Telemark movie - Powderwhore '07 World Tour
Powderwhore '07 Tour - http://www.powderwhore.com/
Powderwhore '07 Tour - http://www.powderwhore.com/
Date: November 29, Thursday.
Time: Doors open at 7:30, film starts at 8pm
Location: Patagonia store, 525 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Cost: FREE!
We will be holding a raffle for lift tickets to Kirkwood and Sugar
Bowl, training package from Mad Dawg Fitness (PeninsulaCrossFit.com)
and some Patagonia goodies... all proceeds will go to the Sierra
Avalanche Center!
Ready for the winter? Thanks to the Stanford Alpine Club and Patagonia, the Powderwhore '07 world tour will stop less than 5 minutes away from Stanford Campus! For those who don't know, this is one of the greatest telemark movies ever: sick lines, Alaska footage, Baffin Island couloirs, ripping TeleChica, freeskier Nick De Vore, but mostly... a huge amount of POWDER!! See for yourself a preview of the movie at: http://www.telemarktips.com/RevPW07.html
November 18-23
SAC group campsite in Joshua Tree
Room for 30 people.
See Matt's emails on the informal trip to Joshua Tree.
Room for 30 people.
See Matt's emails on the informal trip to Joshua Tree.
November 12 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Henry Liu -
Cho Oyu + Ama Dablam
I spent the last two months in the Himalayas having the adventure of a lifetime climbing two big mountains. First was Cho Oyu from Tibet; at 8201m (26,906ft) it is the 6th highest mountain in the world. Second was Ama Dablam (6812m, 22,349ft), a famous technical mountain involving mixed rock, snow and vertical ice climbing with lots of exposure. I will present some great pictures from the climbs along with some beautiful scenery filled with waterfalls and rapids from the approach in Tibet and Nepal. In addition, I'd like to organize a team to climb Mt Everest (8848m) in April, 2008 and present some information to interested parties.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Ama Dablam (6812m)
I spent the last two months in the Himalayas having the adventure of a lifetime climbing two big mountains. First was Cho Oyu from Tibet; at 8201m (26,906ft) it is the 6th highest mountain in the world. Second was Ama Dablam (6812m, 22,349ft), a famous technical mountain involving mixed rock, snow and vertical ice climbing with lots of exposure. I will present some great pictures from the climbs along with some beautiful scenery filled with waterfalls and rapids from the approach in Tibet and Nepal. In addition, I'd like to organize a team to climb Mt Everest (8848m) in April, 2008 and present some information to interested parties.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 10-11 (Saturday-Sunday)
Anchors II class in Yosemite
Trip Leader: Chris McGuiness See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Chris McGuiness See the classes page for more info.
October 2007
November 5 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Travels with Steph (3) - the Bugaboos
After Bugaboos trips in each decade since 1974, I felt it was high time to check out the Beckey-Chouinard! Steph had just been there the previous summer, and was also eager to do it, plus something on Snowpatch Spire. Long granite climbs, glacial setting, variable weather - much drama is possible, so it's a good place to have a solid climbing partner like Steph.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
sunrise over Snowpatch Spire -
photo by Steph Abegg
After Bugaboos trips in each decade since 1974, I felt it was high time to check out the Beckey-Chouinard! Steph had just been there the previous summer, and was also eager to do it, plus something on Snowpatch Spire. Long granite climbs, glacial setting, variable weather - much drama is possible, so it's a good place to have a solid climbing partner like Steph.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 29 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown -
Cordillera Blanca, Peru
I went down to Peru to climb some peaks for 3 weeks after graduation this summer. The first week, I climbed with Chuck in the Llanganuco Valley. We attempted Yanapaccha, but turned around about 300 feet from the top in a whiteout, and summited Pisco, with our first really good views of the trip. The second week, I climbed Ishinca and Tocllaraju with Eu-Jin, as covered in his slideshow while Chuck climbed Huascaran (highest peak in Peru) with Darren, a guy we met on Pisco. The last week, I rejoined Chuck and Darren for Chopicalqui, which is right next to Huascaran, so had the best views of the trip, and was the hardest and highest peak I did on the trip.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
some clown on top of Pisco, Artesonraju in the back
I went down to Peru to climb some peaks for 3 weeks after graduation this summer. The first week, I climbed with Chuck in the Llanganuco Valley. We attempted Yanapaccha, but turned around about 300 feet from the top in a whiteout, and summited Pisco, with our first really good views of the trip. The second week, I climbed Ishinca and Tocllaraju with Eu-Jin, as covered in his slideshow while Chuck climbed Huascaran (highest peak in Peru) with Darren, a guy we met on Pisco. The last week, I rejoined Chuck and Darren for Chopicalqui, which is right next to Huascaran, so had the best views of the trip, and was the hardest and highest peak I did on the trip.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 26-27 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
October 22 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Leor Pantilat -
Mountain Running
Mountain running is a combination of two of my passions - running and climbing mountains. The feeling of covering lots of ground in a wilderness setting is thrilling and mountain running allows me to access places that would otherwise require days of backpacking and mountaineering to reach. This show will feature mountain scenery photography from a collection of these speedy ascents in California's High Sierra and Washington State. Some of this summer's notable speed records include Mount Olympus, Eldorado Peak, Black Kaweah, and Maude-Fernow-Seven Finger Jack, among others. I will also provide insights into what mountain running actually entails. For a preview of this year's highlights, visit: http://www.stanford.edu/~pantilat/highlights2007.htm.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Picture Peak from Sailor Lake
Mt. Olympus
McMillan Spires - Southern Picket Range
Mountain running is a combination of two of my passions - running and climbing mountains. The feeling of covering lots of ground in a wilderness setting is thrilling and mountain running allows me to access places that would otherwise require days of backpacking and mountaineering to reach. This show will feature mountain scenery photography from a collection of these speedy ascents in California's High Sierra and Washington State. Some of this summer's notable speed records include Mount Olympus, Eldorado Peak, Black Kaweah, and Maude-Fernow-Seven Finger Jack, among others. I will also provide insights into what mountain running actually entails. For a preview of this year's highlights, visit: http://www.stanford.edu/~pantilat/highlights2007.htm.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 20 (Saturday)
Anchors I class at Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Warren See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Warren See the classes page for more info.
October 19-20 (Friday-Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
October 18-29
Indian Creek (informal trip)
Informal trip to
Indian Creek, in the Canyonlands, near Moab, UT.
Who's going? Erika, Clint. Other folks are going the previous week, and some are planning to drop in for a long weekend.
Alexander's logistics email of 10/6
If you want to go, contact Erika or Clint to coordinate.
Erika on Scarface, 4/03,
photo by Alexander Cooper
Who's going? Erika, Clint. Other folks are going the previous week, and some are planning to drop in for a long weekend.
Alexander's logistics email of 10/6
If you want to go, contact Erika or Clint to coordinate.
October 17 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock CANCELLED
Well, it did not actually rain in Palo Alto on Tuesday night, but I seem to be without my car again, plus it rained in SF, SFO, and Moffet Field, and rainfall data for Redwood City is missing. So I'm cancelling the trip.
This was the last planned Wednesday evening trip for the year, given reduced daylight and the change to standard time soon.
NOAA/NWS weather forecast
Well, it did not actually rain in Palo Alto on Tuesday night, but I seem to be without my car again, plus it rained in SF, SFO, and Moffet Field, and rainfall data for Redwood City is missing. So I'm cancelling the trip.
This was the last planned Wednesday evening trip for the year, given reduced daylight and the change to standard time soon.
NOAA/NWS weather forecast
October 15 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Kenny Gillingham -
Climbing, Tramping, and Exploring New Zealand
I just got back from a seven months in one of the world's most scenic places: New Zealand. I have abundant stories about numerous trips, including a few climbing trips, and more than a few tramping (read: kiwi for "hiking") trips into some gorgeous landscapes. I may have to throw in a few of my favorite scenic photos from some of my other explorations around the country for good measure.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
looking out over Tongariro Park from Mt. Ruapehu
I just got back from a seven months in one of the world's most scenic places: New Zealand. I have abundant stories about numerous trips, including a few climbing trips, and more than a few tramping (read: kiwi for "hiking") trips into some gorgeous landscapes. I may have to throw in a few of my favorite scenic photos from some of my other explorations around the country for good measure.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 13 (Sunday)
Intro class at Pinnacles
Trip Leader: Linnea See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Linnea See the classes page for more info.
October 13 (Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
October 10 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Cancelled
Cancelled because Clint is busy with his 20th wedding anniversary....
Cancelled because Clint is busy with his 20th wedding anniversary....
October 8 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chris Chan -
Tour of Yosemite's Big Walls - El Capitan, Half Dome,
Washington Column, Leaning Tower
There's nothing like waking up to a sunrise on a big wall! Or dangling your legs over 1000 feet of exposure while eating canned peaches. There's also nothing like being caught in a lightning storm on a wall... or having a pee epic on a wall... or running out of water on a wall... or getting injured on a wall... or hiking up #$@#$&* scree to get to the base of a wall...
I, hopefully with some of my awesome climbing partners for these climbs, will be sharing the more eventful stories from our ascents.
El Capitan - Salathe (with Clint Cummins)
Half Dome - Regular Northwest Face (with Paul Csonka)
Washington Column - Southern Man (with Sharon Houck)
Leaning Tower - West Face (with Chuck Booten)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Starting day 4 on the first ascent of
Photomultiplier
There's nothing like waking up to a sunrise on a big wall! Or dangling your legs over 1000 feet of exposure while eating canned peaches. There's also nothing like being caught in a lightning storm on a wall... or having a pee epic on a wall... or running out of water on a wall... or getting injured on a wall... or hiking up #$@#$&* scree to get to the base of a wall...
I, hopefully with some of my awesome climbing partners for these climbs, will be sharing the more eventful stories from our ascents.
El Capitan - Salathe (with Clint Cummins)
Half Dome - Regular Northwest Face (with Paul Csonka)
Washington Column - Southern Man (with Sharon Houck)
Leaning Tower - West Face (with Chuck Booten)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 7 (Sunday)
Intro trip to Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Eu-Jin See the classes page for more info.
Trip Leader: Eu-Jin See the classes page for more info.
October 6 (Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
October 3 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
2 people climbed - Clement, Clint.
Conditions: breezy. Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
2 people climbed - Clement, Clint.
Conditions: breezy. Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
October 1 (Monday), 7:45pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Eu-Jin Goh -
Informal SAC trip to Peru - Cordillera Huayhuash and Blanca
Following the SAC Intro Meeting for Fall Quarter 2007.
In June 2007, I travelled to Peru to hike in the Cordillera Huayhuash and climb in the Cordillera Blanca.
Our camp in Cuyoc pampa (4500 m).
Following the SAC Intro Meeting for Fall Quarter 2007.
In June 2007, I travelled to Peru to hike in the Cordillera Huayhuash and climb in the Cordillera Blanca.
The Cordillera Huayhuash contains a stunning 12 day hiking circuit; I feel that the Huayhuash circuit is the best alpine hiking I've done so far --- better than the similar hikes in Patagonia. Also, Siula Grande, the scene of "Touching the Void", is located in the Cordillera Huayhuash, and we spent some time at Siula's base camp.
After the Huayhuash circuit, I met up with former SAC presidents Chuck and Jared for a week of climbing in the Cordillera Blanca. Our trip was quite successful --- With Jared, I acclimitized on Ishinca (5530 m) and then climbed Tocllaraju (6032 m), which was moderately technical. Chuck and Jared had earlier climbed Pisco (5750 m) and would later climb Chopicalqui (6354 m) as well. In addition, Chuck climbed Huascaran Sur (6768 m) instead of climbing Ishinca and Tocllaraju with us.
A sneak preview of the slides can be found at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/peru-2007
The slideshow will contain about twice as many images and gives a better overview of the trip.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
October 1 (Monday), 7:00pm
SAC Introductory meeting
The first meeting for fall quarter, in Clark Center s360.
map/directions
September 2007
September 29 (Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
Room for 2 cars and 6 people in each site (so 4 cars and 12 people total).
See Warren's email for details on using the sites.
September 26 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
5 people climbed - Metha, Nik, Ian, Augustin, Clint.
Conditions: perfect! Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
5 people climbed - Metha, Nik, Ian, Augustin, Clint.
Conditions: perfect! Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
September 22 (Saturday)
2 SAC campsites in Yosemite
September 19 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
5 people climbed - Metha, Nik, Ian, Grit, Clint.
Conditions: windy, cloudy, and fairly cold - brrrr! Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
5 people climbed - Metha, Nik, Ian, Grit, Clint.
Conditions: windy, cloudy, and fairly cold - brrrr! Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
September 12 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
(cancelled)
Sorry, this week's trip was cancelled - Clint was away doing one last big climb for the summer....
Sorry, this week's trip was cancelled - Clint was away doing one last big climb for the summer....
September 4-10
informal trip to Smith Rock
Informal trip, organised by Sharon.
Some cars driving and at least one plane! See Sharon's email
Who's went? Sharon, Dave, Chris Chan, Ian, Rasmus
photos
Informal trip, organised by Sharon.
Some cars driving and at least one plane! See Sharon's email
Who's went? Sharon, Dave, Chris Chan, Ian, Rasmus
photos
September 5 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
4 people climbed - Warren, Clint, Kester, Grit.
Conditions: very nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
4 people climbed - Warren, Clint, Kester, Grit.
Conditions: very nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:30pm.
August 2007
August 29 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
It did not happen [I think], as Clint didn't get his car back until 5pm, and realized he wouldn't be able to reach Tresidder until 5:20pm, at which point probably most folks waiting since 5pm would have left.... Sorry about that.
It did not happen [I think], as Clint didn't get his car back until 5pm, and realized he wouldn't be able to reach Tresidder until 5:20pm, at which point probably most folks waiting since 5pm would have left.... Sorry about that.
August 26-28 (Sunday-Tuesday)
informal trip to the Needles (Sequoia
National Forest)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Who went? Clint, Claire, Koichi, Lin.
Who went? Clint, Claire, Koichi, Lin.
August 22 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
4 people climbed - Rasmus, Clint, Idania, Wong.
Conditions: very nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:45pm.
4 people climbed - Rasmus, Clint, Idania, Wong.
Conditions: very nice. Back at Stanford at about 8:45pm.
August 5-10
informal trip to Bugaboos
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Climb some granite classics in a really nice location. The weather varies, but can be fairly nice this time of year.
2007 trip report with photos: by Steph
2006 trip reports with photos: Steph Cory
route list
Who went? Clint, Steph. Dan Rampe + Hamid travelled separately; we met them up there and camped next to them.
weather forecast for just south of the border in Montana which is near the Bugaboos and should have similar weather
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Climb some granite classics in a really nice location. The weather varies, but can be fairly nice this time of year.
2007 trip report with photos: by Steph
2006 trip reports with photos: Steph Cory
route list
Who went? Clint, Steph. Dan Rampe + Hamid travelled separately; we met them up there and camped next to them.
weather forecast for just south of the border in Montana which is near the Bugaboos and should have similar weather
July 2007
July 25 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
5 people climbed - Rasmus, Gerald, Clint, Alex, Irina.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9:00pm.
5 people climbed - Rasmus, Gerald, Clint, Alex, Irina.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9:00pm.
July 18 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock cancelled
Cancelled due to a brief rain.
Cancelled due to a brief rain.
July 11 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
It did not happen [I think], as Clint was delayed getting car parts in south San Jose and did not make it to Tresidder until 5:40pm.... Sorry about that.
It did not happen [I think], as Clint was delayed getting car parts in south San Jose and did not make it to Tresidder until 5:40pm.... Sorry about that.
June 2007
June 27 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
5 people climbed - Alex, Ian, Gerald, Chase, Clint.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9:30pm.
5 people climbed - Alex, Ian, Gerald, Chase, Clint.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9:30pm.
June 20 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
It did not happen [I think], as Clint was still busy climbing El Cap with Chris Chan.
It did not happen [I think], as Clint was still busy climbing El Cap with Chris Chan.
June 13 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
6? people climbed - Justin D, Patrick D, Alex, Brian, Mary, Clint.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
6? people climbed - Justin D, Patrick D, Alex, Brian, Mary, Clint.
Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
June 6 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
7 people climbed - Cara, Devin, Alex, Irina, Justin, Clint, Gerald.
Conditions: breezy and somewhat cold. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
7 people climbed - Cara, Devin, Alex, Irina, Justin, Clint, Gerald.
Conditions: breezy and somewhat cold. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
June 4 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Yosemite Classics and Obscurities
The Cobra, Rixon's West, DNB, Cookie, Hot Line, Free Blast - are
they classics or obscurities? Both?
Check out the slides and decide for yourself!
Location: Clark Center 360
Darko on Hot Line
Location: Clark Center 360
May 2007
May 30 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
6 people climbed - Nathan, Austin, Clint, Aaron, Matt, Natalie.
Conditions: nice (weather/temps). Not so nice with the honeybee that stung Natalie halfway up a climb! (She finished the climb anyway!) Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
6 people climbed - Nathan, Austin, Clint, Aaron, Matt, Natalie.
Conditions: nice (weather/temps). Not so nice with the honeybee that stung Natalie halfway up a climb! (She finished the climb anyway!) Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
May 23 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 3 people attended - Justin D, Gerald, Clint
We had 6 ropes set up. Justin worked on the cave traverse boulder problem. Conditions: about perfect - 70s and fairly calm Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 3 people attended - Justin D, Gerald, Clint
We had 6 ropes set up. Justin worked on the cave traverse boulder problem. Conditions: about perfect - 70s and fairly calm Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
May 21 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Covington -
High and Low Places in Lechuguilla Cave
Over the past three years, I've gotten the privilege of joining three week-long expeditions into Lechuguilla Cave. Lechuguilla was discovered in 1986 in Carlsbad National Park. The cave is the 6th longest in the world with just over 120 miles of surveyed passage. It is also the deepest cave in the continental US. Many people consider it to be the most beautiful cave in the world. Only a few permits to access the cave are issued each year, typically for the purposes of research and exploration.
Over the past three years, I've gotten the privilege of joining three week-long expeditions into Lechuguilla Cave. Lechuguilla was discovered in 1986 in Carlsbad National Park. The cave is the 6th longest in the world with just over 120 miles of surveyed passage. It is also the deepest cave in the continental US. Many people consider it to be the most beautiful cave in the world. Only a few permits to access the cave are issued each year, typically for the purposes of research and exploration.
I'll show photos from all three of my trips, and share some anecdotes
about the various discoveries that we've made. Last year our trip was
particularly successful as we surveyed over 6000 feet of new passage and
pushed the cave over the 120 mile mark. The trip members have included
some of the best cave photographers in the world. They have provided many
of their photos for this presentation, so I promise not to disappoint.
There will be fantastic photos of incredibly beautiful and bizzare places!
Location: Tresidder, Sequoia Room
May 19-20
Girls Can Crank weekend - Lover's Leap
Leaders: Erika Monahan, Sharon Houck, Chris Chan
See Chris' email for more info.
ready to crank
Leaders: Erika Monahan, Sharon Houck, Chris Chan
See Chris' email for more info.
May 19-20
intermediate mountaineering outing -
Bear Creek Spire, Dade/Abbott Peak
Leader: Leor Pantilat
See Leor's email
Leader: Leor Pantilat
See Leor's email
May 19 (Saturday night)
(2) SAC campsites in Yosemite
Contact Jared for more info. Last sites for the quarter.
Contact Jared for more info. Last sites for the quarter.
May 16 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 4 people attended - Justin D, Gerald, Clint, Jim Z
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: windy and fairly cold. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 4 people attended - Justin D, Gerald, Clint, Jim Z
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: windy and fairly cold. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
March 14 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Warren Caldwell -
Pico de Orizaba
Over spring break, a five-person team headed south to sunny Mexico to
attempt the volcanic Pico de Orizaba (18,480'), the tallest mountain
in Mexico and the third highest in North America. We witnessed
gun-toting rabbits, high-altitude graffiti artists, a sidewalk to
nowhere at 14,000', Arabian tacos, the largest pyramid outside of
Egypt, and irrefutable proof of time travel in the form of a
thousand-year-old carving of Stan Marsh.
Orizaba
Eu-Jin Goh, Paul Csonka, Serene Koh, Ray Woo and I made up the team.
The climb itself was half rock (up to low 5th class, thanks to our
botched route-finding) and half glacier. Come hear about our climb
and our travels.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
May 12-13
informal trip to Yosemite
Informal trip.
organized by Clint
We climbed at the Church Bowl on Saturday and at the Apron near Harry Daley on Sunday. Some people did multipitch independently but climbed a bit with the group on Saturday.
Who went?
Sharon, Paul M, Jim Z, Ann, Erik, Clint, Cory, Laura, Berry, Eliza, Morgan, Idania, Alez, Matt, Christian, David, Wong, Kent, Kent's friend
See Clint's first email and second email
Informal trip.
organized by Clint
We climbed at the Church Bowl on Saturday and at the Apron near Harry Daley on Sunday. Some people did multipitch independently but climbed a bit with the group on Saturday.
Who went?
Sharon, Paul M, Jim Z, Ann, Erik, Clint, Cory, Laura, Berry, Eliza, Morgan, Idania, Alez, Matt, Christian, David, Wong, Kent, Kent's friend
See Clint's first email and second email
May 12-13
Basic mountaineering climb - Matterhorn Peak
Leader: Leor Pantilat
A climb with a steep snow slope, so people can learn or refresh basic skills such as self-arrest, snow anchors and belays.
See Leor's email
Leader: Leor Pantilat
A climb with a steep snow slope, so people can learn or refresh basic skills such as self-arrest, snow anchors and belays.
See Leor's email
May 12 (Saturday night)
(2) SAC campsites in Yosemite
They were well utilized!
They were well utilized!
May 9 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 10 people attended - Justin D, Matt S, Aaron, Clint, Jim Z, Gerald, Devin, Alex, Dave, John.
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: warm, then cooled off gradually. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 10 people attended - Justin D, Matt S, Aaron, Clint, Jim Z, Gerald, Devin, Alex, Dave, John.
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: warm, then cooled off gradually. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
May 5-6
Lead Climbing class, at Lover's Leap
(weekend 2 of 2)
Leader: Chris Chan. See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Chris Chan. See the classes page for more info.
May 5 (Saturday night)
(3) SAC campsites in Yosemite
May 3 (Thursday) 6-7pm
Lead Climbing lecture (2 of 2)
Leader: Chris Chan
Location: Clark Center Room s360, near Peet's Coffee map / directions
Leader: Chris Chan
Location: Clark Center Room s360, near Peet's Coffee map / directions
May 2 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
CANCELLED due to the rain on Wednesday morning.
CANCELLED due to the rain on Wednesday morning.
April 2007
April 30 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Farrell -
Indian Creek & Desert Towers
Over spring break of this year, Jared Brown, Mike Kerzhner, Clint Cummins
and I (aka. the four stooges) all piled into Jared's two door jeep (aka.
the clown car), and make the 17 hour trek out to Moab to climb. We spent
the first part of the week climbing at Indian Creek, sending amazing
splitter cracks, and then headed over to Canyonlands to climb some towers,
including the thing above!
Standing Rock
Come check out the photos and hear stories from our epic trip to Utah.
Location: Tresidder Union, Sequoia Room, NOT Clark Center
April 27-28
Informal climbing trip, in Yosemite
Leader: Clint Cummins
See Clint's email trip report
Who went?:
Clint, Moritz, Martin, Aaron, Patience, Jared C, Ekin, Francisco, Koichi, Ian, Lindsay
partnered: Eu-Jin & Justin D, Erika & Wyatt, Bjorn & Ben, Dan U & Bo, Cory & George
partnered, driving from SF: Nathan B, Paola, 2 friends
hiking: Ann, Erik, Kitty
Leader: Clint Cummins
See Clint's email trip report
Who went?:
Clint, Moritz, Martin, Aaron, Patience, Jared C, Ekin, Francisco, Koichi, Ian, Lindsay
partnered: Eu-Jin & Justin D, Erika & Wyatt, Bjorn & Ben, Dan U & Bo, Cory & George
partnered, driving from SF: Nathan B, Paola, 2 friends
hiking: Ann, Erik, Kitty
April 28 (Saturday night)
(3) SAC campsites in Yosemite
All sites were used on this nice weekend!
All sites were used on this nice weekend!
April 24 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 11 people attended - Justin D, Vincent, Jared C, Matt S, Paul M, Aaron, Clint, John M-B, Emily D, Blaise and Keith.
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: cool and breezy. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 11 people attended - Justin D, Vincent, Jared C, Matt S, Paul M, Aaron, Clint, John M-B, Emily D, Blaise and Keith.
We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: cool and breezy. Back at Stanford at about 9pm.
April 25 (Wednesday), 6:30pm
Arlene Blum reading/signing,
at Stanford Bookstore Alcove
Arlene Blum, chemist, author, mountaineer and mother, is best known for her groundbreaking role in opening the sport of mountaineering to women. She led the first American, all-women's team to the ascent of Annapurna I, considered one of the world's most dangerous and difficult mountains. In her new memoir, Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, Blum recounts her journey from an overprotected childhood in Chicago to some of the highest peaks on earth and to a life lived on her terms. Breaking Trail is a testament to the power of taking risks and pursuing dreams.
Arlene Blum, chemist, author, mountaineer and mother, is best known for her groundbreaking role in opening the sport of mountaineering to women. She led the first American, all-women's team to the ascent of Annapurna I, considered one of the world's most dangerous and difficult mountains. In her new memoir, Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, Blum recounts her journey from an overprotected childhood in Chicago to some of the highest peaks on earth and to a life lived on her terms. Breaking Trail is a testament to the power of taking risks and pursuing dreams.
Arlene Blum is the founder of the annual Berkeley Himalayan Fair and the Burma Village Assistance Project. She helped found and serves on the board of the Society for the Preservation of Afghan Archeology. She is also on the board of ISET, an organization dedicated to solving climate, water and disaster problems in South Asia, and Read Nepal, which builds libraries and promotes development in Nepal. Blum also led the first women's team up Mt. McKinley; was the first American woman to attempt Mt. Everest; made the first traverse of the Great Himalaya Range of Bhutan, Nepal and India; and hiked the length of the European Alps with her baby daughter on her back. She has a doctorate in biophysical chemistry, and has taught at Stanford University, Wellesley College, and U. C. Berkeley. She lives in Berkeley, CA.
April 23 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matthew Scott -
Kyajo Ri (Nepal)
Five of us traveled last fall on a guided trip to Nepal, just after
the overthrow of the King and as peace was being made with the
Maoists. Our goal was Kyajo Ri, a 6000m trekking peak in the Khumbu
region west of Everest. Our group included Jean-Claude Latombe,
Prof. of Computer Science. We found the trip to be a
delightful mix of trekking, encounters with the Sherpa people, and
playing in the snow. We also rode elephants. The mountain was first
opened to climbers relatively recently, and is pristine. We hope it
will remain so. There seems to be new hope for stability and peace
in Nepal, and it was interesting to witness early stages of that
process.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Kyajo Ri
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 21-22
Lead Climbing class, in Yosemite
(weekend 1 of 2)
Leader: Jared Brown. See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Jared Brown. See the classes page for more info.
April 21 (Saturday night)
(3) SAC campsites in Yosemite
Some sites will be used for the Lead Climbing Class; others are available. Contact Jared for details.
Some sites will be used for the Lead Climbing Class; others are available. Contact Jared for details.
April 19 (Thursday) 7-9pm
Lead Climbing lecture (1 of 2)
Leader: Jared Brown.
Location: Clark Center Room s362 (NOT s360, near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Leader: Jared Brown.
Location: Clark Center Room s362 (NOT s360, near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
April 16 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Robert Chang -
Everest Extreme - A Journey of Climbing in the High Himalaya
Join professional guide, climber and speaker Robert Chang for an exciting
multi-media presentation on ascents on some of the Himalaya's most crowned
jewels - Mount Everest and Ama Dablam. Standing at 29,035 feet, Mount
Everest is one of the most difficult human endeavors ever. Hear stories
about extreme conditions, tales of personal survival and the "journey" of
how high altitude climbing takes Robert to special places. Learn more
about his effort to climb high mountains throughout the world for cancer
awareness
(www.climbingforacure.org).
Robert, blasted by high winds
Other topics will include colorful adventure trekking in the Mount Everest region and how you can find you own Everest in life. A hands-on display of extreme climbing gear will be on-site including shelter, ice and climbing tools, clothing and Everest oxygen systems.
This talk will be dedicated to the passing of one of the mountaineering
community's unique athletes, Christine Boskoff who was lost to climbing in
late 2006. She was one of Rob's friends and one of the sports most
accomplished female climbers with ascents on numerous 8000 meter peaks
including 2 ascents of Mount Everest. There will be an opportunity to
obtain Everest memorabilia including rare recovered oxygen bottles as well
as Tibetan prayer flags.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
April 14 (Saturday night)
(3) SAC campsites in Yosemite
May be used for an Instructional Trip. Contact Jared for details.
May be used for an Instructional Trip. Contact Jared for details.
April 7
informal climb of Lost Arrow Spire
(rescheduled from March 3-4)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
The plan is to hike up the Yosemite Falls Trail with about 9 ropes, climb the outside face of Lost Arrow Spire, and set up the tyrolean traverse between the spire and rim. Any number of people can go across the tyrolean traverse, or up fixed ropes on the outside face. Probably only a few people can do the free or aid climb of the outside face. If you want to go, contact Clint.
Logistics: drive up Friday night, sleep outside the park, climb Lost Arrow on Saturday, stay at SAC campsites, regroup for free climbing on Sunday.
We'll have an ascender practice session on Wednesday April 4 - see above.
Who went?
Jared, Justin Brockman, Chris McGuiness, Sharon, Eric, Ian, Lena, Clint, Lance, Rich & Eu-Jin, Koichi, Colin, Steven Sheets & Ben Long
diagram of climb and tyrolean: PDF GIF
(rescheduled from March 3-4)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
The plan is to hike up the Yosemite Falls Trail with about 9 ropes, climb the outside face of Lost Arrow Spire, and set up the tyrolean traverse between the spire and rim. Any number of people can go across the tyrolean traverse, or up fixed ropes on the outside face. Probably only a few people can do the free or aid climb of the outside face. If you want to go, contact Clint.
Logistics: drive up Friday night, sleep outside the park, climb Lost Arrow on Saturday, stay at SAC campsites, regroup for free climbing on Sunday.
We'll have an ascender practice session on Wednesday April 4 - see above.
Who went?
Jared, Justin Brockman, Chris McGuiness, Sharon, Eric, Ian, Lena, Clint, Lance, Rich & Eu-Jin, Koichi, Colin, Steven Sheets & Ben Long
diagram of climb and tyrolean: PDF GIF
April 7 (Saturday night)
(3) SAC campsites in Yosemite
Used for the Lost Arrow trip, but with plenty of space to spare.
Used for the Lost Arrow trip, but with plenty of space to spare.
April 4 (Wednesday, 5pm)
ascender/aid practice at Handley Rock
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Practice with ascenders at Handley Rock, for the Lost Arrow Spire climb. Bring ascenders + aiders if you have them. I have a couple of pairs to lend, also. You can use prusiks, too. We'll set up a couple of fixed ropes to ascend, and a simulated tyrolean traverse.
As usual with Handley trips, meet at 5pm at the bus stop in the Tresidder parking lot. map
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Practice with ascenders at Handley Rock, for the Lost Arrow Spire climb. Bring ascenders + aiders if you have them. I have a couple of pairs to lend, also. You can use prusiks, too. We'll set up a couple of fixed ropes to ascend, and a simulated tyrolean traverse.
As usual with Handley trips, meet at 5pm at the bus stop in the Tresidder parking lot. map
March 2007
March 17 (Saturday night)
(2) SAC campsites in Yosemite
Contact Jared for details.
In general, each site has space for 6 people and 2 cars, and are available to paid SAC members.
Who was there? Jared, Clint, Lena, Sharon, Cory, Ian, Alex, Jeff + friend.
Contact Jared for details.
In general, each site has space for 6 people and 2 cars, and are available to paid SAC members.
Who was there? Jared, Clint, Lena, Sharon, Cory, Ian, Alex, Jeff + friend.
March 15 (Thursday), 7pm
special Slideshow/event -
Jill Fredston
Author of Snowstruck, Snow Sense, and Rowing to Latitude.
an interview.
Location: Building 420, room 040.
Author of Snowstruck, Snow Sense, and Rowing to Latitude.
an interview.
Location: Building 420, room 040.
March 10-11
Intro to telemarking
Plus the classroom session on February 15
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
Plus the classroom session on February 15
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
March 3-4
Intro to mountaineering class
Leaders: Warren Caldwell, Eu-Jin Goh, Paul Csonka See the classes page for more info.
(may be postponed due to avalanche danger)
Leaders: Warren Caldwell, Eu-Jin Goh, Paul Csonka See the classes page for more info.
(may be postponed due to avalanche danger)
March 3-4
Snow Camping Clinic @ Kirkwood
The clinic is run by Kirkwood guides, and carpools are organized by Ann. See Ann's email for more info.
The clinic is run by Kirkwood guides, and carpools are organized by Ann. See Ann's email for more info.
March 1 (Thursday), 7:30-9pm
2nd classroom session for Mountaineering class
Location: Clark Center 360 [may possibly be moved to Wednesday February 28]
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
Location: Clark Center 360 [may possibly be moved to Wednesday February 28]
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
February 2007
February 24-25
Intro to telemarking
First of two weekend sessions.
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
First of two weekend sessions.
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
February 22 (Thursday), 7:30-9pm
1st classroom session for Mountaineering class
Location: Clark Center 360
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
Location: Clark Center 360
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
February 15 (Thursday), 7-9pm
classroom session for telemarking class
Location: TBA, probably Clark Center S360
Leader: Ann, Erik See the classes page for more info.
Location: TBA, probably Clark Center S360
Leader: Ann, Erik See the classes page for more info.
February 5 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Eu-Jin Goh -
Peru, Bolivia, Cascades and Sierras
My slideshow will have 2 parts and will last approximately 45 mins.
1) Peru and Bolivia
In December 2006, I went to Peru and Bolivia. The plan was to climb one peak in the Cordillera Volcanica in Peru for acclimitization, and then travel to the Cordillera Real in Bolivia for more technical climbing. Unfortunately, bad weather moved in after my first acclimitization climb, cancelling all further climbing plans. For this part of the slideshow, I'll describe how not to acclimitize on a 19,000 foot volcano and also show slides of my travels in Peru and Bolivia.
A sneak preview of some of the preliminary photos is at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/peru-bolivia-2006/
2) Mt Rainier, Mt Shasta, Matthes Crest, Cathedral Peak
These 4 trips are among the better climbs that I've done in the last year and I'll show slides of these trips. A sneak preview of some of the slides for this part of the trip is at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/climbing/highlights/index.html
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Soccer with two oranges at 13,000 ft on Isla del Sol, Bolivia.
1) Peru and Bolivia
In December 2006, I went to Peru and Bolivia. The plan was to climb one peak in the Cordillera Volcanica in Peru for acclimitization, and then travel to the Cordillera Real in Bolivia for more technical climbing. Unfortunately, bad weather moved in after my first acclimitization climb, cancelling all further climbing plans. For this part of the slideshow, I'll describe how not to acclimitize on a 19,000 foot volcano and also show slides of my travels in Peru and Bolivia.
A sneak preview of some of the preliminary photos is at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/peru-bolivia-2006/
2) Mt Rainier, Mt Shasta, Matthes Crest, Cathedral Peak
These 4 trips are among the better climbs that I've done in the last year and I'll show slides of these trips. A sneak preview of some of the slides for this part of the trip is at
http://eujingoh.com/pics/climbing/highlights/index.html
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
February 3 (Saturday)
Intro rock climbing class, at Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Linnea
Instructors: Björn, Clint, Kent
Participants: Chase, Cara, Mindi, Christine, Nick, Greg, Adela, Dana, Keith
photos trip report
See the classes page for more info.
Rescheduled from January 27, due to rain.
Trip Leader: Linnea
Instructors: Björn, Clint, Kent
Participants: Chase, Cara, Mindi, Christine, Nick, Greg, Adela, Dana, Keith
photos trip report
See the classes page for more info.
Rescheduled from January 27, due to rain.
January 2007
January 29 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Alpine Rock Climbs on the Early Winter Spires
In the second half of our summer climbing trip, Steph Abegg and I
travelled to Mazama, WA and enjoyed some nice long rock climbs on the
South and North Early Winter Spires, next to Liberty Bell.
Roadside alpine granite - pretty much irresistable!
Steph on the crux of South Early Winter
Spire, Direct East Buttress
January 27 (Saturday), 2-5pm
outdoor session for Crevasse Rescue class
Location: at a field on campus, TBA
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
Location: at a field on campus, TBA
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
January 27 (Saturday)
Intro rock climbing class, at Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Linnea Williams
Instructors: Björn Flatt, Clint Cummins
Cancelled due to rain on Friday. Rescheduled for Feb. 3.
Trip Leader: Linnea Williams
Instructors: Björn Flatt, Clint Cummins
Cancelled due to rain on Friday. Rescheduled for Feb. 3.
January 25 (Thursday), 7-9pm
classroom session for Crevasse Rescue class
Location: TBA
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
Location: TBA
Leader: Warren Caldwell See the classes page for more info.
January 22 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown -
Adventures from the summer and winter break
I'll be starting off the quarter showing pictures from climbing peaks back
home in Colorado over the summer, as well as my attempt on Romantic
Warrior in the Needles with Mike, with excellent rap-in photos from Alex
Cooper. I'll also show pictures from a few peaks I climbed or attempted
at home over winter break in an effort to get the snow gods to finally
make the trip to the Sierras.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Mike and Jared, Romantic Warrior, pitch 5,
photo by
Alexander Cooper
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
January 22 (Monday), 7:00pm
regular SAC meeting
The first meeting for winter quarter, in Clark Center 360.
map/directions
January 14 (Sunday), 7:30am-dark
informal trip to Pinnacles (East Side)
Informal trip, organised by Darko.
Informal trip, organised by Darko.
January 13-14
Intro to cross-country skiing class
Classroom session on January 9.
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
January 9 (Tuesday), 7-9pm
classroom session for
Intro to cross-country skiing class
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Leaders: Ann + Erik See the classes page for more info.
December 2006
December 4 (Monday), 7pm
SAC meeting + slideshow
In Cypress Room North, on the second floor of Tresidder
Union.
The trip schedule for Winter Quarter will be decided at this meeting.
There is no slideshow scheduled at present, due to the proximity of exams. map
The trip schedule for Winter Quarter will be decided at this meeting.
There is no slideshow scheduled at present, due to the proximity of exams. map
December 3 (Sunday)
informal trip to Yosemite
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 6:00am Sunday morning, return at about 10:30pm. See Clint's email.
Who went?
Sat + Sun: Justin B, Chris M, Ken, Daniel, Colin, Heather
Sun only: Darko, Clint, Moritz, Ian, Greg (to Church Bowl). Also Kent, Jennifer, et al to another spot.
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 6:00am Sunday morning, return at about 10:30pm. See Clint's email.
Who went?
Sat + Sun: Justin B, Chris M, Ken, Daniel, Colin, Heather
Sun only: Darko, Clint, Moritz, Ian, Greg (to Church Bowl). Also Kent, Jennifer, et al to another spot.
November 2006
November 27 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Marshall Burke -
Utah Cliffs and Canyons
Come see photos of recent climbing and backpacking
trips to southern Utah, a fantasy-land of sandstone towers and
canyons, featuring many of your favorite SAC members past and present.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Clint on Scarface, Indian Creek
light in Buckskin Gulch
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 27 (Monday), 7pm
SAC meeting
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 26 (Sunday), 7:30am-dark
informal trip to Pinnacles (West Side)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Sunday morning, return at about 9pm. See Clint's email. Shake and Bake, Balconies
Who went? Ken, Jason K., Justin H., Martin, Maria, Charles, Ian, Clint photos
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Sunday morning, return at about 9pm. See Clint's email. Shake and Bake, Balconies
Who went? Ken, Jason K., Justin H., Martin, Maria, Charles, Ian, Clint photos
November 25 (Saturday), 7:30am-dark
informal trip to Pinnacles (West Side)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Saturday morning, return at about 9pm.
Just announced on Friday, this is going to the same place as Sunday's trip. The forecast is 40% chance of rain for Sunday afternoon, so this may be a drier option.
See Clint's email. Shake and Bake, Balconies
Who went? Justin B., Emily, Cory, Moritz, Greg, Ada, Clint photos
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Leave from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Saturday morning, return at about 9pm.
Just announced on Friday, this is going to the same place as Sunday's trip. The forecast is 40% chance of rain for Sunday afternoon, so this may be a drier option.
See Clint's email. Shake and Bake, Balconies
Who went? Justin B., Emily, Cory, Moritz, Greg, Ada, Clint photos
November 18-26 (Thanksgiving week)
Informal trip to Joshua Tree
Informal trip, organised by Jared Brown.
logistics and climbing info (about 18 people going, so far)
Joshua Tree Bliss
logistics and climbing info (about 18 people going, so far)
November 15 (Wednesday), 3pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Cancelled due to the rain on Monday.
Given the quick onset of shade and sunset on the previous trip, the Wednesday trips to Handley are probably tabled until sometime in February or so.
Cancelled due to the rain on Monday.
Given the quick onset of shade and sunset on the previous trip, the Wednesday trips to Handley are probably tabled until sometime in February or so.
November 13 (Monday), 7pm
SAC meeting
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
November 13 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Covington -
Cueva J2: Recent Exploration in Sistema Cheve
Currently, the search is on to find the deepest cave in the world. The
tallest mountains have been climbed, but many of the deepest caves in the
world still await discovery. The Sierra de Juarez range in Oaxaca, Mexico
contains the worlds deepest known cave hydrological system (Sistema
Cheve). If Cueva Cheve were connected with the known resurgence of the
system then it would become the world's deepest cave at more than 2500
meters deep (total vertical extent). The end of exploration in Cueva
Cheve is now incredibly remote and difficult to reach. Consequently, in
the last few years we have searched for an intermediate entrance which
would provide closer access to the yet-unexplored mid Cheve system. In
this search we discovered a new deep cave, Cueva J2, which was hoped to
be a backdoor into the Cheve system. While J2 has not yet been linked
with Cheve, it has been pushed to a depth of -1209 meters, making it the
6th deepest cave in the Western Hemisphere. The end of exploration is now
approximately 9 km from the entrance, and three underground camps have
been established.
Bart Hogan, at 1300m (4300') depth
I first joined the Cheve project during 2004 when J2 was discovered.
I'll recount a brief history of the Cheve project and tell the story of
the exploration of J2. The 2004 expedition was supported by National
Geographic, and you can find some online content at:
magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/caverace
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
November 12 (Sunday), 7:30am-dark
informal trip to Pinnacles (High Peaks)
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Left from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Sunday morning, returned at about 9pm. See Clint's email. Photographer's Delight, 5.2
Who went?
High Peaks: Clint, Eu-Jin, Jim Z., Sharon, Linnea, Aaron, Koichi, Francisco, Emily, Elissa, Colin, Justin, Lindsay, Alexis, Kenny, Ben, Liz. The main group climbed at Long's Folly, South Finger, North Finger, Condor Crags, plus Burgundy Dome, Piglet and The Unmentionable.
Monolith: Dan, Mike, Simon
Informal trip, organised by Clint.
Left from Tresidder parking lot at 7:30am Sunday morning, returned at about 9pm. See Clint's email. Photographer's Delight, 5.2
Who went?
High Peaks: Clint, Eu-Jin, Jim Z., Sharon, Linnea, Aaron, Koichi, Francisco, Emily, Elissa, Colin, Justin, Lindsay, Alexis, Kenny, Ben, Liz. The main group climbed at Long's Folly, South Finger, North Finger, Condor Crags, plus Burgundy Dome, Piglet and The Unmentionable.
Monolith: Dan, Mike, Simon
November 8 (Wednesday) 3pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 3pm. 4 people attended - Simon, Justin D., Clint, and Linnea.
We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: cool, windy and shady. Back at Stanford before 6pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 3pm. 4 people attended - Simon, Justin D., Clint, and Linnea.
We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: cool, windy and shady. Back at Stanford before 6pm.
November 6 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Alpine Granite Classics in Washington
In July, I teamed up with Steph Abegg (recent SAC alum living near Vancouver BC)
for some of the best long alpine rock climbs to be found in Washington.
Over ten days, we managed to do the complete North Ridge of Mt. Stuart
(better than the version in 50 Classic Climbs), the South Face of Prusik Peak,
and then took on some harder routes near Liberty Bell.
Taking advantage of the best summer weather in 40 years, we found some nice
climbs and no crowds except possibly a herd of goats. :-)
If you can't make it, or want a preview, check out
Steph's trip reports.
Location: Cypress South, Tresidder map
goat below Prusik Peak - photo by Steph Abegg
Location: Cypress South, Tresidder map
November 4 (Saturday)
Intro trip, to Castle Rock
Cancelled due to recent rains, which make the sandstone vulnerable to damage. It will be rescheduled, but a new date has not been chosen yet.
Instructors: Björn Flatt, Paul Csonka. See the classes page for more info.
Cancelled due to recent rains, which make the sandstone vulnerable to damage. It will be rescheduled, but a new date has not been chosen yet.
Instructors: Björn Flatt, Paul Csonka. See the classes page for more info.
November 1 (Wednesday), 3pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Cancelled due to some light rain on Wednesday morning.
Cancelled due to some light rain on Wednesday morning.
October 2006
October 30 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier -
Mountaineering, Canoeing and Canoe Mountaineering in Alaska
Tresidder, Cypress North (NOT Clark Center)
Tresidder, Cypress North (NOT Clark Center)
canoe mountaineering on the Stikine
Fun slides from Alaska where I spent one month last summer
instructing a NOLS Mountaineering course in the Chugach Mountains
(Nelchina & Science Glaciers). 30 days of glacier travel, technical
skills practice and beautiful scenery. Plus pictures and stories from
later in the summer when I took a beautiful person canoe trip down the
Stikine River from Telegraph Creek, BC to Wrangell, AK with Michele,
Becca K, Eric W, Martha and my mom! And yep, this is where the canoe
mountaineering happened...
Location: Cypress North, Tresidder
map
October 28 (Saturday)
Anchors I class, at Castle Rock
Instructors: Darko Sarenac, Sam Chang, Irena Zaks.
See the classes page for more info.
October 23 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Leor Pantilat -
North Cascades Mountain Photography 2006
This show features mountain scenery photography from a collection of
trips in the Cascade Mountains last summer, primarily in North
Cascades National Park. Climbs include the Northeast Buttress of
Mount Goode, Forbidden Peak, Dorado Needle, North Face of Mount
Shuksan, among others. I will provide insights into techniques for
fast and light mountain climbing and also discuss the effects of
climate change on North Cascades glaciers. For a preview of the
highlights, visit:
http://www.stanford.edu/~pantilat/highlights2006.htm.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Mount Goode, NE Buttress
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 23 (Monday), 7:00pm
regular SAC meeting
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 23 (Monday), 6:00-7:15pm
Conradin von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture -
Yvon Chouinard -
Let My People Go Surfing
Each year, Stanford^Òs Public Management Program hosts the Conradin
von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture on the Environment to explore the
intersection of business and environmental sustainability. We would
like to extend an invitation to you to attend this year^Òs event
with Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia. GSB Professor Erica
Plambeck will host a fireside chat with the environmental
enthusiast on the evening of Monday, October 23rd, beginning at
6:00PM. The event, titled ^ÓLet My People Go Surfing^Ô from Mr.
Chouinard^Òs recent book, is open and free to the public on a first
come first served basis. To register go to
http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/pmp/events/cvg_yvon06.html
Seats are running out quickly.
The von Gugelberg Memorial Fund was established by members of the
Stanford MBA Class of 1987 to honor the memory of their classmate,
Conradin von Gugelberg, who died shortly after graduation.
Inspired by Conradin's love for the outdoors and commitment to
environmental protection, particularly conservation and recycling,
the von Gugelberg Fund aims to promote an environmental ethic among
Stanford GSB students and alumni.
"Let My People Go Surfing"
Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard
October 23, 2006
Bishop Auditorium
Stanford Graduate School of Business
6:00PM - 7:15 PM, followed by a reception
Location: Bishop Auditorium, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Yvon Chouinard
Location: Bishop Auditorium, Stanford Graduate School of Business
October 21-22 (Saturday-Sunday)
Anchors II class, in Yosemite Valley
Leader: Darko Sarenac, with Jared Brown and Matt Farrell.
See the classes page for more info.
October 19 (Thursday) 7:30pm
Classroom session for Anchors II class,
Meyer Library 144
Leader: Darko Sarenac, with Jared Brown and Matt Farrell.
See the classes page for more info.
October 16 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown -
Regular Northwest Face of Half Dome
In June, after various partners falling through due to injury, graduation,
and being "too weak," Sam, Erica, and I made a successful attempt at our
first big wall. We weren't the most prepared party, as a couple weeks
before the only actual aid leading any of us had done was a short bolt
ladder I'd done a few years earlier that started off the roof of my car,
and even Clint seemed somewhat sketched out that we were going. Another
not so positive factor was that Erica pinched a nerve right before we
left, and didn't have full use of her right arm. Despite all of this, we
managed to get up in three days, learning along the way how to climb with
a pack, jumar somewhat efficiently, climb in the dark, and set up camp and
actually try to sleep in a harness. As it turned out, the climbing itself
wasn't all that difficult, which was good, as dealing with the logistics
of a big wall was enough for us to deal with.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Jared Brown leading the Robbins Traverse
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
October 14 (Saturday)
Intro trip to Castle Rock
Trip Leader: Sharon Houck
See the classes page for more info.
photos from the trip
photos from the trip
October 14 (Saturday), 12 noon
SAC reunion
in Atherton. Contact Irene Beardsley for more info, if you
are a SAC alumni and did not get the email on August 20 with
all the details. Or check with Chris Chan if you are a current
SAC member and would like to attend.
October 13 (Friday) 6:30pm
Belay skills session for Intro class
At the Stanford Climbing Wall.
See the classes page for more info.
October 9 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Darko Sarenac -
Some Classic Multipitch Climbs in Squamish
The Stawamus Chief (often referred to as simply The Chief) is a colossal
dome of granitic rock located adjacent to the town of Squamish, British
Columbia. At 2300 feet above sea level, it towers over the waters of
nearby Howe Sound. Although it is not, as is often claimed, the "second
largest granite monolith in the world", the Chief still is truly an
awe-inspiring sight.
The Sword pitch on the Grand Wall,
on Darko's agenda for next year
In late July and early August and then again in September, with a variety of partners (Patrick Girard, Cathy Lee, Steph Abegg, Bo Earle, and some of my local Squamish friends) I have climbed some of the better known multipitch climbs on The Chief. The climbs ranged from 5.8 - 5.11- in difficulty, from crack and slab, to even some bolted face in variety, and from meager 2 to all of 23 pitches in length.
My goal in the presentation is to provide not only some of the details of the climbs but also some general info about climbing in Squamish.
October 4 (Wednesday)
informal trip to Handley Rock
was cancelled by rain.
was cancelled by rain.
October 2 (Wednesday), 7:30pm
SAC intro meeting
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
If you couldn't make it, but want to participate in SAC, see the membership page to join the climbing email list, fill out a survey, and check the calendar page for the trip schedule.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
If you couldn't make it, but want to participate in SAC, see the membership page to join the climbing email list, fill out a survey, and check the calendar page for the trip schedule.
September 2006
September 27 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. Approx. 7 people attended - Justin D., Sam, Moritz, Justin __, Clint, Chris, Adam.
Justin D. made it up the main overhang (5.11d)! (He's the third person in our group to climb it this year, besides Nicolas and Clint). We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. Approx. 7 people attended - Justin D., Sam, Moritz, Justin __, Clint, Chris, Adam.
Justin D. made it up the main overhang (5.11d)! (He's the third person in our group to climb it this year, besides Nicolas and Clint). We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
September 20 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 7 people attended - Justin D., Sam, Darko, Moritz, Jason, Clint, David. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 7 people attended - Justin D., Sam, Darko, Moritz, Jason, Clint, David. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
September 13 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Clint, Eu-Jin, Adam, Justin D., Adam, Chris. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Clint, Eu-Jin, Adam, Justin D., Adam, Chris. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
September 6 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Clint, Claudia, Nate, Michael, Moritz, and Eu-Jin. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: slightly warm for awhile, but nice at sunset. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm. Moritz's photos
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Clint, Claudia, Nate, Michael, Moritz, and Eu-Jin. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: slightly warm for awhile, but nice at sunset. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm. Moritz's photos
August 2006
August 30 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Helmut, Clint, Eu-Jin, Adam, Mary, and Timo. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: slightly warm but nice temps. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Helmut, Clint, Eu-Jin, Adam, Mary, and Timo. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: slightly warm but nice temps. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
August 26-27-28
informal trip to the Needles
Organized by Clint.
description of trip
Needles climbing info
Who went?
26-28: Clint, Darko, Jared, Jennifer, Nicolas
26-27: Aaron, Mike, Sam Chang, Justin D.
26: Alexander - check out his awesome photos of Mike and Jared on Romantic Warrior
Needles climbing info
Who went?
26-28: Clint, Darko, Jared, Jennifer, Nicolas
26-27: Aaron, Mike, Sam Chang, Justin D.
26: Alexander - check out his awesome photos of Mike and Jared on Romantic Warrior
August 23 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Eu-Jin, Adam, Mary, Clint, David, Chris, Andy, and Alice. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: very nice temps. Back at Stanford at 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 8 people attended - Eu-Jin, Adam, Mary, Clint, David, Chris, Andy, and Alice. We had 7 ropes set up. Conditions: very nice temps. Back at Stanford at 9pm.
August 16 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 4 people attended - Sam Payne, Clint, Eu-Jin, and Darko. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: very nice temps. Back at Stanford at 8:45pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 4 people attended - Sam Payne, Clint, Eu-Jin, and Darko. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: very nice temps. Back at Stanford at 8:45pm.
July 2006
July 29-30-31
informal trip to the Needles
Organized by Clint.
description of trip
Needles climbing info
Who went?
Sam, Nicolas, Fortune, Mike, Clint
Needles climbing info
Who went?
Sam, Nicolas, Fortune, Mike, Clint
July 26 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Michael, Johanna, Eu-Jin, Clint, Justin and Lindsay. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: pretty hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. No mosquitoes. Back at Stanford before dark.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Michael, Johanna, Eu-Jin, Clint, Justin and Lindsay. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: pretty hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. No mosquitoes. Back at Stanford before dark.
July 24 (Monday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Jared for details.
Contact Jared for details.
July 19 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Menesha, Eu-Jin, Chris, Clint, Yoni and Hilla. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. No mosquitoes. Back at Stanford before dark.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Menesha, Eu-Jin, Chris, Clint, Yoni and Hilla. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. No mosquitoes. Back at Stanford before dark.
June 2006
June 28 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 7 people attended - Matt, Aaron, Justin, Mike, Clint, David and John. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. Back at Stanford at various times.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 7 people attended - Matt, Aaron, Justin, Mike, Clint, David and John. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: hot, although not quite as scorching as June 21. Back at Stanford at various times.
June 24-25
informal trip to the Needles
Who went?
Clint, Brian Cox (from Bay Area)
Alexander, Hristo (from LA)
Who went?
Clint, Brian Cox (from Bay Area)
Alexander, Hristo (from LA)
June 21 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Jared, Clint, Ben, Jared, Sam, Aaron. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: pretty darn hot! Back at Stanford at 8:40pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Jared, Clint, Ben, Jared, Sam, Aaron. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: pretty darn hot! Back at Stanford at 8:40pm.
June 17-18
informal trip to the Needles
Who went?:
Clint, Anne-Soisig (from Bay Area)
Alexander (from LA)
Who went?:
Clint, Anne-Soisig (from Bay Area)
Alexander (from LA)
June 17 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Jared for details.
Contact Jared for details.
June 14 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Nicolas, Clint, Ying, David, John, Natalie. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: cloudy, breezy and cool - we eventually hid down at the lower rock to get out of the breeze. Only a few mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 9:20pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 6 people attended - Nicolas, Clint, Ying, David, John, Natalie. We had 5 ropes set up. Conditions: cloudy, breezy and cool - we eventually hid down at the lower rock to get out of the breeze. Only a few mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 9:20pm.
June 7 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 2 people attended - Aaron, Clint. Although we just had a "skeleton crew" (due to impending finals?), we got a lot of good climbing in. We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Didn't see any mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm. 2 people attended - Aaron, Clint. Although we just had a "skeleton crew" (due to impending finals?), we got a lot of good climbing in. We had 6 ropes set up. Conditions: nice. Didn't see any mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 8:30pm.
June 5 (Monday), 6pm-9pm
SAC Potluck
Location: Blackwelder, at the picnic tables outside.
Nice gathering! Besides all the recent SAC presidents and active members, several SAC alumni attended, such as Irene Beardsley, Brian Cox, and Mike Warburton.
Nice gathering! Besides all the recent SAC presidents and active members, several SAC alumni attended, such as Irene Beardsley, Brian Cox, and Mike Warburton.
May 2006
May 31 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
4 people attended - Nicolas, Natalie, Matt, Clint.
Another nice session - everyone got up some new routes, including the overhang direct/dyno, and we worked on the traverse from the crack to the overhang.
We had 5 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Didn't see any mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 9:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
4 people attended - Nicolas, Natalie, Matt, Clint.
Another nice session - everyone got up some new routes, including the overhang direct/dyno, and we worked on the traverse from the crack to the overhang.
We had 5 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice. Didn't see any mosquitoes. Back at Stanford at 9:30pm.
May 24 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Sam, Nicolas, Chris, Natalie, Justin, Jim, Clint.
Nice session - Nicholas did the main overhang, and the right side overhang twice. Sam nearly did the main overhang.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: fairly cool and a little breezy. Not many mosquitoes at sunset. Back at Stanford at 9:30pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Sam, Nicolas, Chris, Natalie, Justin, Jim, Clint.
Nice session - Nicholas did the main overhang, and the right side overhang twice. Sam nearly did the main overhang.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: fairly cool and a little breezy. Not many mosquitoes at sunset. Back at Stanford at 9:30pm.
May 22 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jean-Claude Latombe -
Experiences of an Amateur Climber on High Peaks
I will talk about some of the climbs I did (or attempted) on
high-elevation peaks, in particular Amadablam (1997), Mustagh Ata (2000),
Makalu (2001) and Cho Oyu (2001 and 2002). Climbing high peaks is
expensive and requires determination, as well as some luck. I will talk
on how one may try to maximize his/her chances of success, as well as on
the fact that (in my opinion) climbing high peaks is not the most
enjoyable type of mountaineering activity.
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South
Lobutche East - Amadablam in the background
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South
May 21 (Sunday)
Intro trip, probably at Castle Rock
Leader: Björn Flatt. Details to follow.
See the classes page for more info.
May 20 (Saturday)
Anchors I class, probably at Castle Rock
Leader: Niloy Mitra. Details to follow.
See the classes page for more info.
May 17 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Aaron, Sam, Nicolas, Clint, Paul, Eu-Jin, Darko, Cathy and Chloe.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: warm at first, then it cooled off nicely. A few mosquitoes at sunset. Back at Stanford at 9:10pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Aaron, Sam, Nicolas, Clint, Paul, Eu-Jin, Darko, Cathy and Chloe.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: warm at first, then it cooled off nicely. A few mosquitoes at sunset. Back at Stanford at 9:10pm.
May 15 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Grzegorz Malewicz -
Cycling and Hiking in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is like Switzerland, only much higher. It is the home to Pik
Pobieda 7439m, Pik Lenin 7134m, a spectacular pyramid-like Chan Tengri
6995m, plenty unclimbed mountains, windy dirt roads leading to 3000m and
over passes, and many half-nomads living in yurts and grazing horses on
high altitude pastures. My friends and I spent one month in this Central
Asian country, cycling to the top of Chon Ashu 3822m and Kugart 3100m
passes, and hiking along the Lenin Glacier beyond Camp 1 for Pik Lenin
7134m
(
map).
Come and see our journey at the slideshow
(
preview).
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South
real mountain biking
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South
May 13-14 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead Climbing class
Leader: Chris Chan.
Instructors: Jared, et al.
Second of 2 weekends for class; first is
April 29-30. Held at Tollhouse.
See the classes page for more info.
May 10 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Aaron, Matt, Menesha, Clint, Claudia and Nat, plus Sam, Darko, and Johnny were there from 3:30-5.
We had 5 ropes set up.
Conditions: warm, with mosquitoes at sunset. :-( Back at Stanford at 9pm.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
9 people attended - Aaron, Matt, Menesha, Clint, Claudia and Nat, plus Sam, Darko, and Johnny were there from 3:30-5.
We had 5 ropes set up.
Conditions: warm, with mosquitoes at sunset. :-( Back at Stanford at 9pm.
April 2006
April 29-30 (Saturday-Sunday)
Lead Climbing class, in Yosemite
Leader: Matt Farrell.
Instructors: Jared, Niloy, Marshall, et al.
First of 2 weekends for class; second is
May 13-14. Campsite in Yosemite for this class.
Details to follow.
See the classes page for more info.
April 27 - May 4
Indian Creek (informal trip #2)
Indian Creek (informal trip), in the Canyonlands, near Moab, UT.
Who's going? Erika, Clint, Seth, Amy, et al. Erik Neumann (Clint's friend) should be there also, at the end of his 4 week visit. Contact Erika to coordinate.
Erika on Scarface, 4/03,
photo by Alexander Cooper
Who's going? Erika, Clint, Seth, Amy, et al. Erik Neumann (Clint's friend) should be there also, at the end of his 4 week visit. Contact Erika to coordinate.
April 26 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Darko.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended.
April 24 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown -
The Maze - The Real Canyonlands
Over spring break I went on a 5 day backpacking trip with my parents to
the Maze, the most remote part of the Canyonlands. There's a good reason
why few people visit, since it's 50 miles of off-road driving to get
there, and when you hit the sign saying "high clearance four wheel drive,"
they aren't joking; this isn't a 4x4 road you'll ever take a rental Malibu
down. The maze itself is the sweetest place I've been in the desert,
since as the name implies, there's probably hundreds of side canyons, and
virtually no people. This isn't a spot to make a short trip to, but if
you want to make an extended trip to a true wilderness area in a national
park, it can't be beat.
Location: VPSA Conference Room (next to the computer LAIR on the 2nd floor of Tresidder)
The Land of the Standing Rocks
from
www.utahtrails.com
Location: VPSA Conference Room (next to the computer LAIR on the 2nd floor of Tresidder)
April 17 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
The Nose, El Capitan
There are certain formations in Yosemite which you notice and want to climb them immediately! The Nose is one of these (as are Half Dome and Sentinel Rock, to name just a few). I had done it a few times in the past, but I wanted more! Heck, it had been over 10 years since my last time, right? So Johan Hvenmark and I teamed up for an early June ascent. Come by and see what happened to us on one of the Valley classics. Johan on the pitch above the King Swing
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South map
The Nose, El Capitan
There are certain formations in Yosemite which you notice and want to climb them immediately! The Nose is one of these (as are Half Dome and Sentinel Rock, to name just a few). I had done it a few times in the past, but I wanted more! Heck, it had been over 10 years since my last time, right? So Johan Hvenmark and I teamed up for an early June ascent. Come by and see what happened to us on one of the Valley classics. Johan on the pitch above the King Swing
Location: Tresidder, Cypress South map
April 13 (Thursday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Matt for details.
Contact Matt for details.
April 8 or 9 (Saturday or Sunday)
Intro trip, probably at Castle Rock
Rained out :-(
Leader: Chris Chan.
Details and updates on Chris' page.
See the classes page for more info.
Rained out :-(
Leader: Chris Chan.
Details and updates on Chris' page.
See the classes page for more info.
April 8-9 (Sat.-Sun.)
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 2-day class
Cost: $80-100. $50 for SAC instructors. See Sarah's email for details.
Cost: $80-100. $50 for SAC instructors. See Sarah's email for details.
April 5 (Wednesday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Matt for details. Sorry about the strange day. Matt asked for Saturdays using the mail order reservation system, but sometimes got other days instead.
Contact Matt for details. Sorry about the strange day. Matt asked for Saturdays using the mail order reservation system, but sometimes got other days instead.
April 1-9
Indian Creek (informal trip #1)
Indian Creek (informal trip), in the Canyonlands, near Moab, UT.
Who's going? Alexander, Hristo, Debby, Clint, Jared, Marshall, Polly, et al.
Contact Marshall to coordinate.
trip report and photos
Marshall on Black Corner, 3/05
Who's going? Alexander, Hristo, Debby, Clint, Jared, Marshall, Polly, et al.
Contact Marshall to coordinate.
trip report and photos
March 2006
March 25-April 3 (Spring break)
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) 10-day class
$375; financial aid available. Deadline to apply for financial aid is January 15. See Redwood WFR page or Stanford Outdoors Newsletter Albert's 12/8/05 email or Stanford Outdoors Newsletter 10/6/05 edition for details.
$375; financial aid available. Deadline to apply for financial aid is January 15. See Redwood WFR page or Stanford Outdoors Newsletter Albert's 12/8/05 email or Stanford Outdoors Newsletter 10/6/05 edition for details.
March 16 (Thursday), 7-8pm
meeting of SAC Instructors
To plan trip schedule for Spring quarter,
nominate new officers, etc.
At the Geo Corner lounge.
At the Geo Corner lounge.
March 13 (Monday), 7:30pm
SAC slideshow -
Justen Sjong - Big Wall Adventures
Justen Sjong presents an exciting multi-media
Presentation on big wall free climbing. First ascents
in the southern Arrigetch in the Alaskan, Brooks Range
are described as well as El Capitan's new Free Muir.
Justen will share strategy and insights for free
climbing big walls.
Location: Building 320 (Geology corner), room 105. road map campus map
full size poster 8MB
Justen Sjong on the Free Muir (p23), El Capitan
zoom in
Location: Building 320 (Geology corner), room 105. road map campus map
full size poster 8MB
March 11 (Saturday)
informal anchors session
The main workshop has been cancelled due to continuing
wet/snowy weather. However, a few people who had been
planning on the class will be getting together to review
a few anchor skills. Weather permitting and location to
be determined. Contact Chris Chan for details.
This is not a SAC instructional trip. It is an informal trip, so you are responsible for your own safety. Hopefully some anchors practice can be accomplished if the weather is not too unfriendly.
Jared's original email announcement
This is not a SAC instructional trip. It is an informal trip, so you are responsible for your own safety. Hopefully some anchors practice can be accomplished if the weather is not too unfriendly.
Jared's original email announcement
March 10 (Friday), 7-10pm
self-rescue Workshop
Belay escape and prusiking practice. We learned a few new tricks, like the Mule knot and the Mariner's knot (for load release; works with a sling), and practiced belay escapes and some prusiking. Presented by Bryan and Polly.
See Bryan's email
knots and self-rescue technique on E.C. Joe's page
Belay escape and prusiking practice. We learned a few new tricks, like the Mule knot and the Mariner's knot (for load release; works with a sling), and practiced belay escapes and some prusiking. Presented by Bryan and Polly.
See Bryan's email
knots and self-rescue technique on E.C. Joe's page
March 6 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Ofir Cohen -
Backpacking and Hiking on the Silk Road
Ofir has been backpacking and hiking extensively in remote areas in
Central Asia and in the Caucasus along the ancient Silk Road both in 2000
and recently in 2004.
scenes from the Silk Road
Central Asia encompasses a few of the highest mountain ranges in the world such as the Pamir and the Tian Shan and offers superb hiking and climbing opportunities together with a unique cultural experience and very few tourists.
Ofir will unfold the beauty of this area with photos and maps and will
share his own experiences with you.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map / directions
February 2006
February 25-26
Telemark Backcountry Workshop
Led by Marshall.
Marshall's email announcement
photo from the trip
Marshall's email announcement
photo from the trip
February 23 (Thursday), 7-9pm
classroom session for Telemark Workshop
Location TBA.
February 18-20
informal rock climbing trip, to Joshua Tree
No official "logistics coordinator". Unfortunately the weather
report was for snow....
Marshall's trip report
Joshua Tree climbing info & past logistics
Marshall's trip report
Joshua Tree climbing info & past logistics
February 13 (Monday), 7:30pm
SAC slideshow -
Louis Reichardt - Nanda Devi - Triumph and Tragedy
Louis Reichardt was one of three Americans to climb Nanda Devi via a difficult new route (NW Face to N Buttress) in 1976. Nanda Devi, first climbed in 1936 by a joint British-American expedtion, was the highest mountain climbed until 1950. The expedition was co-led by Ad Carter (who was on the 1936 climb) and Willi Unsoeld, who climbed the West Ridge of Everest in 1963 and whose daugher, Nanda Devi Unsoeld was named after the peak and was a climber on this expedition. Come and see the story and pictures of the 1976 climb which was not short on difficulty or tragedy.
Nanda Devi, 7816m - NW Buttress on the left
skyline, photo by Arun Bhat
climber rappelling on Nanda Devi
NW Buttress, 1976
photo by John Roskelly
Louis Reichardt was one of three Americans to climb Nanda Devi via a difficult new route (NW Face to N Buttress) in 1976. Nanda Devi, first climbed in 1936 by a joint British-American expedtion, was the highest mountain climbed until 1950. The expedition was co-led by Ad Carter (who was on the 1936 climb) and Willi Unsoeld, who climbed the West Ridge of Everest in 1963 and whose daugher, Nanda Devi Unsoeld was named after the peak and was a climber on this expedition. Come and see the story and pictures of the 1976 climb which was not short on difficulty or tragedy.
Prior to Nanda Devi, Louis Reichardt had climbed Dhaulagiri in 1973, and in 1978 he went on to make the third ascent of K2. And in 1983, he climbed a new (and unrepeated) route on the East (Kangshung) Face of Mt. Everest. He is also a past president of the American Alpine Club. Rumor has it that Lou could also be spotted in the early 70s (when he was a grad student at Stanford), training for the big mountains by hiking with a heavy backpack up Page Mill Road!
February 6 (Monday), 7:30pm
SAC slideshow -
Eu-Jin Goh -
Scrambling, Hiking, and Travelling in Chile's Atacama Desert,
Bolivia's Altiplano, and Patagonia.
Eu-Jin will be showing photos from his trip over winter break to South
America. The first part will be about scrambling up a 18400 foot
Chilean volcano with a stunning backdrop, the second part will be
about a trip into the Bolivian Altiplano with some unearthly scenery,
and the third part will be about backpacking the Paine Circuit in
Torres del Paine and Fitzroy and Cerro Torre in Los Glacieres National
Park.
Here's a preview of some slideshow photos
Three hikers at the bottom of the
North ridge of Cerro Toco
Here's a preview of some slideshow photos
February 4-5
informal rock climbing trip, to Yosemite
Organized by Clint.
Who went? Clint, Jennifer, Kali, Tim, Sam, Natalie, Darko, & Frank. We climbed at Manure Pile Buttress on Saturday and at Five Open Books on Sunday.Clint's email announcement
Who went? Clint, Jennifer, Kali, Tim, Sam, Natalie, Darko, & Frank. We climbed at Manure Pile Buttress on Saturday and at Five Open Books on Sunday.
February 4-5, 8am-5pm
Wilderness First Responder class
SIGN UP FOR WILDERNESS FIRST AID (Feb 4-5) and CPR (Feb 8)
SIGN UP FOR WILDERNESS FIRST AID (Feb 4-5) and CPR (Feb 8)
SPOT will be hosting a wilderness first aid (WFA) class on campus the weekend of February 4-5. The class will run from 8AM - 5PM both Saturday and Sunday. There will also be a separate CPR class offered on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:30-10:30 PM.
The classes are both taught by Bobbie Foster (www.fostercalm.com), and come highly recommended by those who have taken them. Anyone who spends any time in the backcountry should seriously consider this training - plus it's lots of fun! The cost for WFA is $100 ($80 for Stanford Outdoors instructors and SOOP leaders in training), and the cost for CPR is $30 ($25 for Stanford Outdoors instructors and SOOP leaders in training).
if you think you might be interested, send an e-mail to spot-coordinators AT lists.stanford.edu and we will contact you with more information on how to sign up. If you believe you qualify for the reduced price, let us know that too (and which group you represent).
January 2006
January 28 (Saturday)
Avalanche Backcountry Workshop
Led by Michele and Bryan. At Carson Pass.
email announcement
email announcement
January 28 & 29
informal rock climbing trips, to Pinnacles
Organized by Clint.
(This weekend was planned for Tollhouse, but the weather forecast
went downhill, unfortunately.)
Clint's email announcement
trip report
photos
January 26 (Thursday), 7-10pm
classroom session for Avalanche Workshop
Location: Clark Center Room s360 or s361 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
If you couldn't make it to the classroom session, an alternative way to learn much of this material is to read the book Snow Sense.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 or s361 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
If you couldn't make it to the classroom session, an alternative way to learn much of this material is to read the book Snow Sense.
January 23 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier - Mountaineering in Alaska, Summer 2005
Bryan will be showing slides (the good old fashon 35mm kind) from 6
weeks of mountaineering in Alaska's Chugach Mountains this past
summer. Huge glaciers, funky weather, technical glacier travel and
bush plane logistics with the beauty of Alaska as a backdrop. The
first part will be pictures from instructing a NOLS Mountaineering
Course and the second part are pictures from a personal trip with
Michele. After the show, Bryan will stick around to answer questions
about mountaineering in AK and about NOLS in general.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Glacier Camping, photo by K. Bay
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
January 23 (Monday), 7pm
first SAC meeting of Winter quarter,
announcement of trip schedule
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee) map / directions
January 17 (Tuesday), 7pm
meeting of SAC Instructors, Clark S360
To set up the schedule of winter quarter trips.
December 2005
December 5 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dr. Cagan Sekercioglu -
Fascinating Sulawesi: A Unique Island in Indonesia
Sulawesi is one of the main islands of Indonesia. It is shaped like an
amoeba and is situated in Wallacea, the transition zone between Asian and
Australian biomes. Sulawesi has a unique fauna, with thousands of species
not found anywhere else, including tiny primates that look like gremlins.
nesting terns, Great Barrier Reef
Cagan Sekercioglu, a nature photographer and a Stanford postdoc specializing in the conservation and ecology of tropical birds, spent ten days on the island to study and photograph its fantastic bird community, roughly 90 species of which are found only on Sulawesi and the surrounding islands. Since Sulawesi also has some of the best diving in the world, Cagan also spent some time underwater. He will talk about the unique biodiversity, culture and landscape of this breathtaking island that is now threatened with religous warfare and rapid habitat destruction.
You can see some of Cagan's photos on www.naturalphotos.com and his articles on www.stanford.edu/~cagan/main.html
November 2005
November 28 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Dan Arnold and John Montgomery-Brown
-
An FA in the Yosemite Backcountry
In August 2005 Dan Arnold and John Montgomery-Brown
climbed the North Ridge of Whorl Mountain. The peak
was beautiful, massive, and complex, and the route had
never been climbed before. John will provide the
pictures, and Dan will provide the blathering.
Location: Clark Center s361 (note room change from s360). map/directions
Whorl Mountain
Location: Clark Center s361 (note room change from s360). map/directions
November 19-27 (Thanksgiving break)
informal trip to Joshua Tree
Organised by Chris Chan
logistics and climbing info
Joshua Tree Bliss
logistics and climbing info
November 19-27 (Thanksgiving break)
informal trip - alpinists - early season winter
mountaineering in the Sierras
Organised by David Fogg
Possible objectives: Mt. Whitney - Mountaineer's Route, Middle Palisade - NE Face, Mt. Humphries - East Ridge.
See David's email for the details.
Possible objectives: Mt. Whitney - Mountaineer's Route, Middle Palisade - NE Face, Mt. Humphries - East Ridge.
See David's email for the details.
November 14 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Leor Pantilat -
Rock and Ice: The Fabled Picket Range
This show features mountain scenery photography from climbing adventures in
North Cascades National Park, Washington State. The feature outing is a
five-day trip traversing the Northern Picket Range in late July last
summer. These peaks, a sub-range within the greater Cascade Range, are
aptly named for their resemblance to a picket fence. Located in the most
remote and rugged region in the contiguous 48 states, a physical (and
perhaps mental) price must be paid to enter this wild and unfettered land.
With a storied history and summit names like Challenger, Fury, Terror,
Crooked Thumb, and Phantom, the Pickets have become mythical in the
climbing community. The setting of towering rock faces, glaciers, and
alpland meadows makes for stunning photography opportunities. In addition,
the slideshow will present photos from the Eldorado Ice Cap, a separate
trip in a different section of North Cascades National Park.
Southern Picket Range
If you are not sure whether to come, or you don't mind ruining the
suspense, you can view some of the highlights at
http://www.stanford.edu/~pantilat/highlights2005.htm.
Location: 7:30p, Clark Center s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
map/directions
November 12-13
Anchors 2 class in Yosemite
Lead instructor: Clint Cummins
Instructors: John, Sam, Darko
Saturday: build belay anchors with gear, practice multipitch belay protocols.
Sunday: moderate multipitch climbs, led by instructors.
See Clint's email
Instructors: John, Sam, Darko
Saturday: build belay anchors with gear, practice multipitch belay protocols.
Sunday: moderate multipitch climbs, led by instructors.
See Clint's email
November 10 (Thursday), 7-9pm
Anchors 2 classroom session
Open to all who want to learn
about building gear anchors, multipitch climbing,
and multiple rappels.
detailed outline of talk at classroom session
detailed curriculum of class+trip
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
November 7 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown -
Spring Break, Sandstone, and Snow
For last spring break, Clint, Johan, and I made a trip out to Indian Creek
in hopes of climbing lots of perfect cracks under sunny skies. There was a
decent amount of that, but we also were around for all the precipitation
the Moab area got for 2 months. Marshall and Polly also met us out there,
and seemed to have a 6th sense about the weather, since they showed up just
before the longest stretch of good weather, and decided to leave just
before it started raining again. Johan had to fly back half way through
the week, and Clint and I managed to make an ascent of Castleton tower,
although we were once again shut down by the weather on Moses. Next time,
I think the ski rack will have to come along too.
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
Jared - Battle of the Bulge
Location: Clark Center Room s360 (near Peet's Coffee)
October 2005
October 29 (Saturday)
Intro / beginner class at Castle Rock
Lead instructor: Arthur Rallu
The class of 12 is full and there are 6 people on the waiting list.
The class of 12 is full and there are 6 people on the waiting list.
October 30 (Sunday)
End of Daylight Savings Time
No more midweek 5pm Handley trips
until the spring....
October 24 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Return to the Needles
Tucked away in an obscure corner of the southern Sierras is
a unique climbing area with amazingly featured granite and
striking faces of green, brown and yellow lichen.
Most people have seen it in the magazines, but few have climbed
there, and it had been 15 years since my last visit when
Alexander moved to LA and it became a natural place to meet.
We hit it on opening weekend and 3 more times with SAC partners
old and new. Come and see some of what we found in this
beautiful climber's paradise.
Location: Tresidder courtyard, outside the CoHo.
Alexander - Love Potion #9
Location: Tresidder courtyard, outside the CoHo.
October 23 (Saturday)
Intro / beginner class at Castle Rock
Lead instructor: John Montgomery-Brown
October 22 (Saturday)
Anchors 1 class at Castle Rock
Lead instructor: Niloy Mitra
October 22-23
informal trip to Yosemite
Organised by Clint
Multipitch rather than toproping this time. We all people drove up on Friday night. See Clint's email for more details.
Who went:Clint, Chris Chan, Christopher Bourez, Steph Abegg, Frank,
Ron Geller, Darko, Analisa, Arnold, Blair
Saturday Clint, Steph, Christopher, Frank, Chris, and
Ron climbed Braille Book, including the last pitch in the dark.
Darko and Analisa climbed Grack Center and Harry Daley Sunday Darko, Analisa, Chris and Christopher climbed
Goodrich Pinnacle Right Side (except final 2 pitches).
Ron and Steph climbed Chouinard Crack/Harry Daley and Grack Center.
Clint and Frank climbed Chouinard Crack and Harry Daley.
Multipitch rather than toproping this time. We all people drove up on Friday night. See Clint's email for more details.
Who went:
Darko and Analisa climbed Grack Center and Harry Daley
October 19 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
3 people attended - Barbara, Clint, and Lukasz. Just down to a "skeleton crew" this late in the season!
We had 4 ropes set up.
Conditions: cool, and dark by 7pm, so barely enough time to climb.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
3 people attended - Barbara, Clint, and Lukasz. Just down to a "skeleton crew" this late in the season!
We had 4 ropes set up.
Conditions: cool, and dark by 7pm, so barely enough time to climb.
October 17 (Monday) 7-10pm
competition at the new Whiting Family
Climbing Wall
At the (newly opened) Arrillaga Family Recreation Center.
photos, results and credits
October 15 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Polly, Marshall, Steph G., Jacob, Clint, and Chris Chan stopped by Upper Pines to hang out.
Polly, Marshall, Steph G., Jacob, Clint, and Chris Chan stopped by Upper Pines to hang out.
October 15-16
informal trip to Mt. Russell
See Marc Hesse's email for details.
It snowed! photo by Christopher Boulez
See Marc Hesse's email for details.
It snowed! photo by Christopher Boulez
October 12 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
4 people attended - Justin, Björn, Clint, and Lukasz.
We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice, but getting dark before 7:30.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
4 people attended - Justin, Björn, Clint, and Lukasz.
We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice, but getting dark before 7:30.
October 10 (Monday) 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chuck Booten - Denali - The High One (20,320'/6,192m)
Location - outside in the Tresidder courtyard near the Treehouse.
It's going to be a great start to this years slideshow series: please show up to witness the exploits of our former SAC president.
Chuck at the summit
Denali is the highest mountain in North America and the most northern of
any big mountain in the world (63 deg North). This mountain is HUGE
and COLD! From base to summit its the
largest mountain in the world, even larger than Everest. The high latitude
creates some of the worst weather anywhere, temperatures routinely
drop to -40 deg F (or C) in spring! This May I and a friend, Ryan Maupin,
climbed the West Buttress on Denali. This is the standard route but its
not easy: 2 people unfortunately died this year and we saw 3 people fall
~50' into a crevasse. when you add 150+lbs (70 kg+) of gear and 3 weeks on
the mountain it gets really serious, really fast. We still had a great
time though and have some really great pics and beta for anyone else who's
thinking about Denali.
Location - outside in the Tresidder courtyard near the Treehouse.
It's going to be a great start to this years slideshow series: please show up to witness the exploits of our former SAC president.
October 9 (Sunday)
informal trip to Yosemite
Organised by Clint + Jared.
We drove up on Saturday night. On Sunday we climbed in the nice October weather:Lower Cathedral Spire - South by Southwest - Jared + Darko
photos
Lower Cathedral Spire - Regular Route - Sam + James
Middle Cathedral Rock - East Buttress - Clint + Anne-Soisig,
Christopher + Niloy (we had an epic 7.5 hour descent from this
in the dark with a single headlamp...)
We drove up on Saturday night. On Sunday we climbed in the nice October weather:
October 5 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended - Ben, Steph A., Aaron, Matt, Clint, Sam, Lukasz, Patrick, James, and a climber to be named later.
We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice; getting dark by 7:30.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended - Ben, Steph A., Aaron, Matt, Clint, Sam, Lukasz, Patrick, James, and a climber to be named later.
We had 6 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice; getting dark by 7:30.
October 3 (Monday) 8pm
Intro meeting for fall quarter
Tresidder 2nd floor (Cypress North)
map
A general presentation for everyone who wants to know what SAC does and what is happening this quarter. Matt's email
A general presentation for everyone who wants to know what SAC does and what is happening this quarter. Matt's email
October 3 (Monday) 7pm
SAC Officers + Instructors meeting
Tresidder 2nd floor (Cypress?)
We will discuss the trip schedule for fall quarter, trip safety, a discount WFR course, and possible prodeals for instructors. Matt's email
We will discuss the trip schedule for fall quarter, trip safety, a discount WFR course, and possible prodeals for instructors. Matt's email
October 1-2
informal trip to Yosemite Valley
Organised by Clint.
photos from the trip
15 people participated: Clint, Andrea, Charles-Henri, Björn, Darko, Sam, Etienne, Steph Abegg, Justin, Lindsay, Barbara, Natalie, Jennifer, Doug, and Alyssa.
Saturday: we did some crack climbing training on Positively 4th Street and Nutty Buddy, as well as toproping attempts on Absolutely Sweet Marie, and half a pitch of My Left Foot. Darko and Etienne climbed 1-2 pitches above Positively 4th Street, but this is not recommended for the future as there are a lot of loose rocks up there and some were knocked down by mistake (fortunately to the side of us, but still scary).
Sunday: we climbed at the Church Bowl, with topropes on Black is Brown, Uncle Fanny, Church Bowl Lieback, Pole Position, and Revival. Sam and Justin led Bishop's Terrace, and Darko led Pole Position and Tammy Fae.
photos from the trip
15 people participated: Clint, Andrea, Charles-Henri, Björn, Darko, Sam, Etienne, Steph Abegg, Justin, Lindsay, Barbara, Natalie, Jennifer, Doug, and Alyssa.
Saturday: we did some crack climbing training on Positively 4th Street and Nutty Buddy, as well as toproping attempts on Absolutely Sweet Marie, and half a pitch of My Left Foot. Darko and Etienne climbed 1-2 pitches above Positively 4th Street, but this is not recommended for the future as there are a lot of loose rocks up there and some were knocked down by mistake (fortunately to the side of us, but still scary).
Sunday: we climbed at the Church Bowl, with topropes on Black is Brown, Uncle Fanny, Church Bowl Lieback, Pole Position, and Revival. Sam and Justin led Bishop's Terrace, and Darko led Pole Position and Tammy Fae.
September 2005
September 28 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
8 people attended - Justin, Lindsay, James, Clint, Sam, Lukasz, and Patrick.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: very nice; getting dark sooner.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
8 people attended - Justin, Lindsay, James, Clint, Sam, Lukasz, and Patrick.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: very nice; getting dark sooner.
September 17-18 (or 17-20)
informal trip to the Needles (Sequoia N.F.)
Alexander, Marshall, Polly, and Andrea went for the weekend, while Clint, Chris Gurr, Steph Greene and Etienne went for all four days.
Alexander's photos
Needles climbing info
Alexander, Marshall, Polly, and Andrea went for the weekend, while Clint, Chris Gurr, Steph Greene and Etienne went for all four days.
Alexander's photos
Needles climbing info
September 14 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
8 people attended - Ben, Naja, Chris, Clint, Paul, Aaron, Alice, and Andy.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: rather cool; getting dark sooner.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
8 people attended - Ben, Naja, Chris, Clint, Paul, Aaron, Alice, and Andy.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: rather cool; getting dark sooner.
September 7 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
7 people attended - Björn, Clint, Etienne, Sam, Lukasz, Patrick, and Alice.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: perfect temps - nice to have it cooler again.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
7 people attended - Björn, Clint, Etienne, Sam, Lukasz, Patrick, and Alice.
We had 7 ropes set up.
Conditions: perfect temps - nice to have it cooler again.
September 3-4 (Saturday-Sunday)
SAC campsite in Tuolumne
Organise by Matt. (Space for 6 people).
August 2005
August 31 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
16 people attended - Björn, Katya, Dan, Clint, Paul, Sam, Jesse, Lukasz, Ben, Naja, Lene, Tom, Alice, Andy, and 2 climbers to be named later.
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: fairly hot again
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
16 people attended - Björn, Katya, Dan, Clint, Paul, Sam, Jesse, Lukasz, Ben, Naja, Lene, Tom, Alice, Andy, and 2 climbers to be named later.
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: fairly hot again
August 24 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
26 people attended - Natalie, Dan, David, Paul, Clint, Niloy, Mark, Ren, Jesse, Jamie, Lukasz, Alfred, Larry, Karen, Christiana, John, Emily, Michael, Chris, Ben, Naja, Heather, Totte, Matt, Thijs, and Melanie.
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice and cool, finally!
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
26 people attended - Natalie, Dan, David, Paul, Clint, Niloy, Mark, Ren, Jesse, Jamie, Lukasz, Alfred, Larry, Karen, Christiana, John, Emily, Michael, Chris, Ben, Naja, Heather, Totte, Matt, Thijs, and Melanie.
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: nice and cool, finally!
August 20 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Tuolumne
Contact Matt to reserve a spot.
(Space for 6 people).
August 3 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
19 people attended -[SAC] - Michael, Alfred, Clint, Sam,
Lukasz, Patrick, Jesse, Karen, John, Emily, Andy
[neighbors!] - Alice, Joan, Catherine, Linda, Anne, Jim,
Kara (age 6?), Connor (age 1+?)
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: the fairly hot temps continue, but there was a breeze.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
19 people attended -
We had 9 ropes set up.
Conditions: the fairly hot temps continue, but there was a breeze.
July 2005
July 27 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
13 people attended - Tom, Björn, Clint, Alfred, Sam, Koushik, Lukasz, Patrick, Alice, Karen, Paula, Andy and Chris. We had 8 ropes set up; many sandstone moves were made.
Conditions: a little hot; perhaps slightly cooler than last time.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
13 people attended - Tom, Björn, Clint, Alfred, Sam, Koushik, Lukasz, Patrick, Alice, Karen, Paula, Andy and Chris. We had 8 ropes set up; many sandstone moves were made.
Conditions: a little hot; perhaps slightly cooler than last time.
July 20 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
12 people attended - Barbara, Clint, Sam, Natalie, Jamen, Ekin, Alfred, Ryan, Niloy, Ben, Naja, and Alice. We had 8 ropes set up, and all got a good workout.
Conditions: somewhat hot, but at least cooler than last time.
photos by Alfred
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
12 people attended - Barbara, Clint, Sam, Natalie, Jamen, Ekin, Alfred, Ryan, Niloy, Ben, Naja, and Alice. We had 8 ropes set up, and all got a good workout.
Conditions: somewhat hot, but at least cooler than last time.
photos by Alfred
July l3 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended - Aaron, Sam, Clint, Alfred, Ekin, Rex, Minnie, Karen, Alice and Andy. We had 7 ropes set up, and many routes were cranked.
Conditions: pretty hot and nearly still - hoping for cooler temps next time.
photos by Alfred
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
10 people attended - Aaron, Sam, Clint, Alfred, Ekin, Rex, Minnie, Karen, Alice and Andy. We had 7 ropes set up, and many routes were cranked.
Conditions: pretty hot and nearly still - hoping for cooler temps next time.
photos by Alfred
June 2005
June 29 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Clint.
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
18 people and 1 dog attended - Rex, Annie, Björn, AJ, Clint, Arthur, Jesse, Jamen, Sebastian, Ben, Naja, Tom, Erika, Michele, Natalie, Bryan, Claire, one climber to be named later, and the red setter Erika is dogsitting. We had 9 ropes set up, and many routes were cranked.
Conditions: hot and still, even a few mosquitoes after sunset.
photo enlarged/cropped photo by Ms. Di Pilla
Carpooled from Tresidder at 5pm.
18 people and 1 dog attended - Rex, Annie, Björn, AJ, Clint, Arthur, Jesse, Jamen, Sebastian, Ben, Naja, Tom, Erika, Michele, Natalie, Bryan, Claire, one climber to be named later, and the red setter Erika is dogsitting. We had 9 ropes set up, and many routes were cranked.
Conditions: hot and still, even a few mosquitoes after sunset.
photo enlarged/cropped photo by Ms. Di Pilla
June 27 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Johan Hvenmark -
Climbing in Scandinavia
My idea is to demonstrate parts of the absolute remarkable and sometimes
majestic climbing opportunities that can be found in Scandinavia, which I
figure, is a
white spot on the map for most SAC members. The slideshow does not contain
a coherent story of some single climbing event, but a whole bunch of
impressions,
memories and experiences that I have accumulated roaming around large
parts of what both Sweden and Norway has to offer in terms in climbing
during the last 18
something years. So, what can be expected on Monday? Well, first of all a
close encounter with some spectacular climbing environments, but, also
with the nice,
friendly, and, in some senses, different atmosphere that surrounds the
climbing scene in this part of the world. And, the underlying message that
I would like to
send is that Scandinavia should in fact be included in everyone's list on
places to visit whenever climbing is involved.
Location: Clark Center room S360 (3rd floor), entrance through Peet's Coffee, or door to E of Peet's. Parking in lot to W.
photo by
Jonas Paulsson
Location: Clark Center room S360 (3rd floor), entrance through Peet's Coffee, or door to E of Peet's. Parking in lot to W.
June 24 (Friday) 9am-4pm
informal trip to Castle or Summit Rock
Organised by Darko.
June 22 (Wednesday) 5pm-dark
informal trip to Handley Rock
Organised by Karen and Clint.
Carpool from Tresidder at 5pm, or from the Park 'N Ride lot at 280 x Edgewood (east side of 280) at 5:30.
Handley Rock is a 35' sandstone rock in NW Redwood City, with several toprope routes in the 5.10 range, plus a few 5.6-5.9 and some 5.11s.
On June 22, 12 people (Karen, Paula, Aura, Clint, Sam, Sebastian, Ben, Marian, Cathy, John, Phil) attended, and we had 7 ropes set up, so everybody got lots of climbs in.
Conditions: breezy and cool
Carpool from Tresidder at 5pm, or from the Park 'N Ride lot at 280 x Edgewood (east side of 280) at 5:30.
Handley Rock is a 35' sandstone rock in NW Redwood City, with several toprope routes in the 5.10 range, plus a few 5.6-5.9 and some 5.11s.
On June 22, 12 people (Karen, Paula, Aura, Clint, Sam, Sebastian, Ben, Marian, Cathy, John, Phil) attended, and we had 7 ropes set up, so everybody got lots of climbs in.
Conditions: breezy and cool
June 21 (Tuesday) 9am-4pm
informal trip to Indian Rock
Organised by Darko.
Indian Rock is just across the road from Castle Rock.
Indian Rock is just across the road from Castle Rock.
June 11 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Matt to reserve a spot.
(Still space for 4 people, as of Matt's last email).
June 1
Chuck summited on Denali!
Go Chuck!!
Chuck and his partner Ryan left on May 13, bagged the summit and were flying out by June 3! Should be a cool slideshow this fall.
photos
Chuck on top of Denali
Chuck and his partner Ryan left on May 13, bagged the summit and were flying out by June 3! Should be a cool slideshow this fall.
photos
May 2005
May 29 (Sunday) - Memorial Day Weekend
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Matt to reserve a spot.
(Still space for 4 people, as of Matt's last email).
May 25 (Wednesday), 7:00pm
Mike Gauthier slideshow / book tour
at REI Saratoga
Mike Gauthier, head climbing ranger at Mt. Rainier, is doing
a tour to promote the second edition of his climbing guidebook
to Mt. Rainier.
LA Times article
A long descent - by Mike Gauthier
May 23 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier -
Tramping and such on the South Island of New Zealand
After getting "off the ice" (back from Antarctica) in January, I spent 2 months traveling around the South Island of New Zealand. For the first 5 weeks, I reunited with Michele for some stellar tramping (Kiwi for backpacking) in Arthur's Pass, Mt. Aspiring, and Fiordland National Parks. Along the way we got in a bit of mountaineering, biking, sea kayaking and more. Then my mom came down for 2 weeks including sea kayaking the Marlborough Sounds and more tramping in the Northern Parts of the South Island.
Come enjoy pictures of the scenery and fun of the Southern Alps, the lush rainforests, and the spectacular costal waters.
Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fiordland NP
After getting "off the ice" (back from Antarctica) in January, I spent 2 months traveling around the South Island of New Zealand. For the first 5 weeks, I reunited with Michele for some stellar tramping (Kiwi for backpacking) in Arthur's Pass, Mt. Aspiring, and Fiordland National Parks. Along the way we got in a bit of mountaineering, biking, sea kayaking and more. Then my mom came down for 2 weeks including sea kayaking the Marlborough Sounds and more tramping in the Northern Parts of the South Island.
Come enjoy pictures of the scenery and fun of the Southern Alps, the lush rainforests, and the spectacular costal waters.
May 22 (Sunday)
Intro class, at Castle/Goat Rock
Leader: Matt Farrell.
Instructors: Erika, Arthur.
map See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Erika, Arthur.
map See the classes page for more info.
May 21-22
Lead Climbing class (2nd weekend)
Leader: Dave Weaver.
Instructors: Dave, Polly, Marshall, Jared, Clint.
Location: Lover's Leap.
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Dave, Polly, Marshall, Jared, Clint.
Location: Lover's Leap.
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
May 19
Lead Climbing, 2nd classroom session
Leader: Dave Weaver.
See the classes page for more info.
May 16 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Three Stooges Expedition on the Salathe' Wall
In mid-May a "few" years back, I reunited with a couple of my old climbing
partners (
John
and
Dennis),
taking advantage of my recent move to California.
We just had
to check out "the greatest rock-climbing route in the world." It was also
to be John's bachelor party. The scene was set for a classic. Along the
way we discovered the essence of the 3-man climbing team: "two people
climb, and the third plays with gear!" Come and see what else we
found along the way.
Bryan Palmintier on the Salathe' headwall,
El Capitan - photo by cpbl [not the 3 Stooges trip]
Our team - Moe [Clint], Curly [Dennis],
and Larry [John]
May 14 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Matt to reserve a spot.
May 9 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Matt Farrell -
Two Months in Patagonia
"This past winter quarter I had the awesome opportunity to spend two
months in Patagonia while taking some
time off from classes. Since I am a poor undergrad, I couldn't afford
lavish accommodations and luxury
travel, so instead of riding busses and staying in hotels, I spent the two
months hitchhiking and sleeping
in campgrounds and fields.
It took me a month and a half to cover the 3500km of Patagonia, from the town of Ushuaia, (the southernmost city in the world at the southern tip of Tierra Del Fuego), to the city of Puerto Montt (at the northern limit of the fjords). I then spent two weeks in Puerto Montt before hitching the remaining 1500km to Santiago, Chile All told I got about 110 rides during the two months and covered 5000km without taking a single bus. Some of the highlights I will be showing pictures of are penguins and the island of Tierra Del Fuego, Glaciers in Argentina and Fitz Roy, and fjords and temperate rainforests in Chile. And of course I will tell stories about some of the crazy people I met and the adventures I had.
May 7-8
Lead Climbing class (1st weekend)
Leader: Chuck (organized by Clint).
Instructors: Jared, Chuck, Clint, Ian.
Location: Tollhouse Rock.
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
Instructors: Jared, Chuck, Clint, Ian.
Location: Tollhouse Rock.
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
May 5
Lead Climbing, 1st classroom session, 7-9pm
Leader: Dave Weaver.
Building 320 (Geo Corner), Room 109
The last part of the time period will be an organizational meeting for the May 7-8 trip.
See the classes page for more info.
Building 320 (Geo Corner), Room 109
The last part of the time period will be an organizational meeting for the May 7-8 trip.
See the classes page for more info.
May 2 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier -
Antarctica: Living, working, and adventuring
From Aug 2004 - Jan 2005, Bryan worked with a fish research group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. As a result he spent most of his time fishing, drilling holes through the ice (up to 80ft thick!), and running scientific instruments. However, he made a point to have some outdoor fun, too, including ski trips, camping, hikes, a bit of mountaineering, and even biking.
Come share a glimpse of antarctic life: the fantastic scenery, fun adventures, crazy things people will do for science, and learn a bit about why fish don't freeze in the -2C waters.
Oh, and yes, there will be penguins! (and helicopters, and snow, and crazy tracked vehicles, and other people scuba diving, and....)
Adele penguin
From Aug 2004 - Jan 2005, Bryan worked with a fish research group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. As a result he spent most of his time fishing, drilling holes through the ice (up to 80ft thick!), and running scientific instruments. However, he made a point to have some outdoor fun, too, including ski trips, camping, hikes, a bit of mountaineering, and even biking.
Come share a glimpse of antarctic life: the fantastic scenery, fun adventures, crazy things people will do for science, and learn a bit about why fish don't freeze in the -2C waters.
Oh, and yes, there will be penguins! (and helicopters, and snow, and crazy tracked vehicles, and other people scuba diving, and....)
April 2005
April 30 (Saturday)
SAC campsite in Yosemite
Contact Chuck to reserve a spot.
(Space for 6 people + 2 cars).
April 28 (Thursday), 8:00pm
David H. Liu Memorial Lecture Series -
Amelia Rudolph -
Project Bandaloop
Amelia Rudolph is an artist/athlete/climber, who founded
Project Bandaloop
in 1991.
For more information and map/directions, see
http://www.stanford.edu/group/liu_lectures/
Amelia Rudolph
April 25 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Igor Landau -
Sierra Nevada on skis
After X-Mass 2004 a friend and I have crossed Sierra Nevada on skis traveling from Mono Lake to Yosemite Valley. Circumstances and conditions have turned this into a 5 day trip but the views were well worth it. Come see for yourself.
A bonus feature: over the past weekend, a few friends and I have traveled on skis into Lassen Volcanic National Park to explore its thermal feature in the winter and indulge in its natural hot springs.
Location: Cypress North, Tresidder map
After X-Mass 2004 a friend and I have crossed Sierra Nevada on skis traveling from Mono Lake to Yosemite Valley. Circumstances and conditions have turned this into a 5 day trip but the views were well worth it. Come see for yourself.
A bonus feature: over the past weekend, a few friends and I have traveled on skis into Lassen Volcanic National Park to explore its thermal feature in the winter and indulge in its natural hot springs.
Location: Cypress North, Tresidder map
April 22-24
Mountaineering class at Mt. Shasta
Leader: Chuck Booten.
See the classes page for more info.
maps + links
Alfred's photos from the trip: Shasta Handley Rock
maps + links
Alfred's photos from the trip: Shasta Handley Rock
April 20 (Wednesday), 4-5pm
Mountaineering class - prusiking practice
at Climbing Wall
[pick either the Monday or Wednesday session]
Leader: Chuck Booten. See the classes page for more info.
Leader: Chuck Booten. See the classes page for more info.
April 18 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chuck Booten -
Cascade Volcanoes
Over the last couple years I've climbed several of the Cascade volcanoes.
I'll be showing pictures from my trips up Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Shasta
and Mt. Rainier. The routes I took weren't always very technical, but
these mountains are big, fairly accessible and lots of fun!
Location: Cypress North, Tresidder 2nd floor
Mt. Rainier
Location: Cypress North, Tresidder 2nd floor
April 17 (Sunday)
Intro class, at Castle/Goat Rock
Leader: Niloy Mitra.
map
Goat Rock topo/route guide
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
map
Goat Rock topo/route guide
photos from the trip
See the classes page for more info.
April 16-17 (Saturday)
Anchors I class, at Castle Rock
Leader: Joe Cackler.
See the classes page for more info.
April 16 (Saturday)
Informal trip to Yosemite
(Knob Hill, Church Bowl)
Partly a make-up trip for the second day of the October
Yosemite trip that was rained out. But everyone is invited.
who went
photos from the trip
photos from the trip
April 9-10
Mountaineering class at Carson Pass
Leader: Chuck Booten. Self-arrest, glacier travel, etc.
See the classes page for more info.
Alfred's photos from the trip
Alfred's photos from the trip
April 4 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Teddi Boston -
Pacific Crest Trail - First Woman's Solo (N to S)
I was the first woman to solo the trail and walk from Canada to Mexico -
most hikers start in Mexico and go north to Canada. (They don't know they
are going uphill) Three reasons for starting in the north - 1. If you go
from the top of the map to the bottom you are going downhill - actually I
wanted to take the far north the unknown while I was still fresh. 2.
Every step I took was a step closer to home. 3. I would rather meet
weak spring blizzards than fierce fall ones."
March 2005
March 19-28
Spring Break - Indian Creek (informal trip)
Indian Creek (informal trip).
Who's going? Jared Brown, Clint Cummins, Johan Hvenmark, Marshall, Polly, et al. Alexander Cooper can't make it this time. Contact Jared to coordinate.
Polly on Mantle Illness
Indian Creek (informal trip).
Who's going? Jared Brown, Clint Cummins, Johan Hvenmark, Marshall, Polly, et al. Alexander Cooper can't make it this time. Contact Jared to coordinate.
March 11 (Friday), 3:15pm
Seminar -
Tim Bretl - Rock Climbing Robots
Tim Bretl,
a graduate student in Computer Science will be
presenting a talk (and maybe a demo) of LEMUR - a robot that can "climb."
It should be pretty cool.
Lemur
Location: Thornton 102 (near the Terman pond) Time : 3:15pm
LEMUR IIb: A Free-Climbing Robot
My work has been motivated by an interesting physical challenge: to enable a large multi-limbed robot to free-climb vertical rock. Free-climbers rely on natural features and friction (like holes or protrusions) in the terrain, rather than special fixtures or tools. This is not easy -- it requires a lot of coordination and a good sense of balance. Consequently, my own research has focused on the problem of motion planning. Validation with real hardware has been done with a new, four-limbed, free-climbing robot called LEMUR IIb (developed by the Mechanical and Robotic Technologies Group at NASA-JPL). These experiments have raised a number of issues (e.g., sensing, control, hardware design) to be addressed in future work.
March 9 (Wednesday), 8:00pm
Hans Florine Slideshow
Hans Florine, noted
speed climber
will present a slideshow. He'll cover recent and
past speed records on the Nose of El Capitan!
$5 suggested donation at the door.
road map campus map
At the slideshow, there will be giveaways from our sponsors:
Hans Florine, Yuji Hirayama
$5 suggested donation at the door.
road map campus map
At the slideshow, there will be giveaways from our sponsors:
March 5-6
Telemark skiiing - backcountry workshop, at
Kirkwood and nearby
See the classes page for more info.
Jacquie,
Dressing for Tele
March 3 (Thursday), 7-9pm
Telemark skiiing classroom session
Avalance safety class. Open to all, and free.
Details on class.
See the classes page for more info.
Location TBA
February 2005
February 28 (Monday), 7:30pm
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Judd Bruzgul -
Traversing the White Clouds of Idaho
In summer 2003 and again in 2004, a crazy Idaho local and I attempted to
traverse the 11 peaks over 11,000ft in the White Cloud Range of central
Idaho in a relatively fast push. I'll be showing slides of the
incredible, remote terrain and spectacularly bad rock. I'll also talk
about some of the challenges we faced (weather, rock, route finding, gut
infections, the fact that there aren't 11 high peaks, etc). Come hear and
see a fun show about a little known range right here in the lower 48.
White Cloud Mountains
February 14
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Brian Gabele -
Trekking in the Himalayas
I will show the differences between trekking in the Solu Kumbu region
(where mount Everest is) and the remote western part of the country
(where there is not a tourist to be found). There will be some great
pictures of the Himalayas, and a decent share of cultural information.
February 7
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Hal Tompkins -
Technical Canyoneering in Utah's San Rafael Swell
Canyoneering in the slot canyons of the Colorado Plateau is much like
rock climbing except that you usually go down rather than up. Face
climbing ability and good chimney technique are paramount.
Anchor-building skills often involve sand. Escaping "keeper potholes"
also requires sand.
Fortunately there is no shortage in Utah. And then there's always some very cold water. Come see how it's done.
January 2005
January 31
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Remus Koos -
South America Highlights Slideshow: Chile, Argentina and Bolivia
Horseback ride in the Atacama Desert, drive through the biggest salt flat
in the world and cruise through the Chilean fjords. Go all the way to the
end of the South American Continent, visit Perito Moreno, one of the few
active glaciers in the world and the beautiful Argentinean lakes area
around San Carlos de Bariloche. Head towards Buenos Aires, experience a
tango show and then visit the magnificent Iguasu Falls.
January 24
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Ryan Ernst -
Thailand Limestone + the Tsunami
A buddy from Jackson and I spent a month in Thailand climbing - a week or
so up north in Chiang Mai, then a couple weeks down in Railay, which is
in southern Thailand. Railay is a world class climbing destination, with
tons of overhanging limestone sport climbs right on the beach. We were
standing on this beach and watched the tsunami come in and mess up the
place - so I'll probably talk a little about that, but I'd rather focus
on the climbing aspect. We got some pretty good shots (we hired a
photographer in Chiang Mai and we spent all day shooting) and some
interesting stuff from the tsunami.
Ton Sai and Railay beaches, photo by Amy Jordan
January 10
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Emily Desmarais -
Mt. Erebus Volcano Observatory (MEVO)
As part of the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory (for MEVO project
information, see
http://www.ees.nmt.edu/Geop/mevo/mevo.html) 2001-2002
field party, I spent six weeks in Antarctica camping near the summit of
Mt. Erebus Volcano. While there, we collected geological, geophysical,
and geochemical data to study the dynamics, hazards and history of Mt.
Erebus. During the trip we encountered the excitement of glaciers, high
altitudes, and inclement weather.
Mt. Erebus
November 2004
November 22
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Claudio Seebach - Cordillera
Blanca del Peru -- The Peruvian Alps
Did you ever wonder where those amazing mountains of Joe Simpson's
"Touching the void" are and how to get there (and safely back) ?
Alpamayo, Cordillera Blanca del Peru
Come and see the slides of our three week trip to the "Cordillera Blanca" in Peru, where we climbed four beautiful ice covered summits, alpine style, and with almost perfect weather. We summited Ishinca, Artesonraju, Tocllaraju and the well known Alpamayo, all around 6,000m (+ 18,000 ft). This amazing mountain range is only 10 degrees south of the equator, but still enjoys some of the most amazing glaciers and steep ice and granite walls, only similar to those in the Himalayas or Patagonia. A few hours flight from Los Angeles (or Santiago, in our case) to Lima and a longer bus ride to Huaraz, the Kathmandu of Latin America, and you are right beneath the mountains.
November 10
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Steve Schneider - "Driven Crazy" - A Solo Traverse of
the Towers del Paine
(Room 200-002)
The first traverse of the Torres del Paine,
done solo.
Plus - free ascents of El Nino and Golden Gate on El Capitan,
and Project Bandaloop performing in New York!
Steve is a long time Yosemite climber, with the first one-day solo ascent of the Nose, 3 El Cap routes in a day, and the second ascents of the Bachar-Yerian and Body and Soul to his credit. He has also free climbed (or nearly freed) several routes on El Capitan, including Lurking Fear, West Buttress, Excalibur, Golden Gate, and El Nino, plus the Direct NW Face of Half Dome.
$5 suggested donation at the door.
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Our sponsors:
Torres del Paine, Patagonia
Steve is a long time Yosemite climber, with the first one-day solo ascent of the Nose, 3 El Cap routes in a day, and the second ascents of the Bachar-Yerian and Body and Soul to his credit. He has also free climbed (or nearly freed) several routes on El Capitan, including Lurking Fear, West Buttress, Excalibur, Golden Gate, and El Nino, plus the Direct NW Face of Half Dome.
$5 suggested donation at the door.
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Our sponsors:
- Blonde Ambition Guiding Steve Schneider
- Planet Granite
The first 75 peeps to show are going to get a free belay lesson / gear rental pass for Planet Granite that you can either use or use to get that 'special someone' of yours into climbing ($29 value). -
Touchstone San Jose
We'll give away 30 free day passes to San Jose Bouldering (~$10 value) and month long passes. - Twisters Gym
We'll raffle 7 month long training sessions with 'Crazy Super Strong Phil' at Twisters, and 3 3-month memberships. If you haven't checked out their big rebuilt bouldering cave on the second floor, you should - it makes Jailhouse look like a slab! - Rock & Ice magazine
We'll raffle off 1 subscription to Rock and Ice. Also, give away some copies of the recent Rock and Ice, discount coupons. - Climbing magazine
120 issues of this month's Climbing; 3 mini-day by day calendars. - SuperTopo
Guidebooks, naturally.
November 8
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Kenny Gillingham -
Climbing in the Cathedral Lakes area of the Cascades
The peaks of the Cathedral Lakes area cross over seamlessly from
Cathedral Lakes Provincial Park and the Pasayten Wilderness and the
border region is probably one of the most remote climbing areas in the
lower 50. Don't expect any 5 minute walks from the road. This is
true backcountry alpine climbing, with the requisite 20 mile or so
approach.
My friend Tim and I spent a good 8 days this September exploring this pristine wilderness and partaking in the excellent clean rock. We found an abundance of amazing alpine ridge traverses and some great multi-pitch climbs. The trip culminated with a climb of Cathedral Peak, which towers over the area. And we had the joy of crossing the border several times (just don't tell the border control). Come and see what this remote place is all about.
Cathedral Peak, Pasayten Wilderness
My friend Tim and I spent a good 8 days this September exploring this pristine wilderness and partaking in the excellent clean rock. We found an abundance of amazing alpine ridge traverses and some great multi-pitch climbs. The trip culminated with a climb of Cathedral Peak, which towers over the area. And we had the joy of crossing the border several times (just don't tell the border control). Come and see what this remote place is all about.
November 1
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jared Brown - Summer Adventures around Durango
There are numerous possibilities for backcountry trips in the Durango area, from short day climbs and hikes up peaks to long backpacking trips and long backpacking trips with peak climbing. The climbing also can range from class five on super clean rock to scrambling through loose rock to class five on loose rock. I was able to experience all of this last summer, with thunderstorms, snow, rock fall, and stowaway marmots mixed in. Come to see pictures and hear stories of great climbs mixed with a bit of the abnormal culture of my friends and I back home.
Lizard's Head, 13,113'
Alpine climbs of Hallet's Peak in Rocky Mountain NP and Lizard Head.
Also backpacking and peak bagging in the Durango Area.
There are numerous possibilities for backcountry trips in the Durango area, from short day climbs and hikes up peaks to long backpacking trips and long backpacking trips with peak climbing. The climbing also can range from class five on super clean rock to scrambling through loose rock to class five on loose rock. I was able to experience all of this last summer, with thunderstorms, snow, rock fall, and stowaway marmots mixed in. Come to see pictures and hear stories of great climbs mixed with a bit of the abnormal culture of my friends and I back home.
October 2004
October 25
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Clint Cummins -
Elephant's Perch - Sawtooths, Idaho
Check out the classic climbs at Elephant's Perch, in the Sawtooths of
Idaho. 10 pitches each, on beautiful golden granite! My partner, Hal
Tompkins, said that the climbing there was "the finest backcountry rock
climbing in his experience"! And I'd have to agree.
Elephant's Perch, Sawtooths, Idaho
- photo by Brad Brandewie
October 18
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Chuck Booten -
Antarctica
Three years ago I had the good fortune of landing a research job in
Antarctica. I was there for about 6 weeks in the middle of the Antarctic
winter. I was on a research vessel so I got to see more a lot more of the
continent than most people who go there. I didn't have the chance to do
any climbing, but I did get to see one of the most isolated, harsh and
beautiful places in the world. It was truly a once in a lifetime
experience and is really unlike anywhere else in the world. So stop by,
I'd love to tell you all about it!
October 11
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Jacquie Pratt -
Aconcagua, FitzRoy, and Torres del Paine
Jacquie Pratt will show photos from her 2 week summit
expedition up Aconcagua in Argentina. At 22,841 ft,
it is the highest mountain in the Americas and the
second highest of the Seven Summits. Come hear about
her Touching-the-Void experience and what 7000m altitude
will do to people's minds.
First view of Aconcagua
There will also be a few photos of backpacking in the Fitz Roy range, Torres del Paine, and the Iguazu Falls, which are pretty darn stunning.
August 2004
"August"
is [still, really!] Meadows season...
Grabbing the "Condor's Head" on El Condor
May 2004
May 24
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Claudio Seebach -
Summer and Winter in Patagonia:
Climbing Mount San Lorenzo and Cerro Castillo and
Trekking in winter in Torres del Paine N.P.
This slide show will be about a three week two man expedition to
climb the second highest peak of Patagonia, Cerro San Lorenzo
(3.750m ^Ö 12,300 feet). This mountain, halfway between the
Northern and Southern patagonian icefields, has only seen a
dozen ascents since first being climbed in 1945 by the italian priest
and explorer Alberto de Agostini. On the same trip, we also climbed
Cerro Castillo, a fascinating peak, which actually looks very much
like a castle.
A few months later, we intented to do a backcountry skiing tour around Torres del Paine National Park in mid-winter. We only encountered good weather, little snow, frozen lakes, permafrost, and wonderful scenery without any other tourists.
May 10
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier and Dave Kroodsma -
Skiing the Sierra High Route - Spring Break '04
All the slides will be from our trip with Rob Becker and Kevin
Hand this spring break skiing/ski mountaineering the "Sierra High
Route" trans-sierra traverse from Shepard's Pass on the East
(next trail North of Whitney) to Lodgepole on the West (by the
Giant Forest), basically following the Northern Boundary of
Sequoia NP. The views, terrain, camaraderie, and of course skiing
were fantastic!
April 2004
April 26
Sierra Nevada Slideshow Series -
Bryan Palmintier -
Summer travels in Alaska
Come see Bryan's slides from a summer in Alaska. Backpacking
in Denali NP, the Chugash, and the Brooks range, plus glacier
travel in the Wrangells, and a bit of road trip stories, sights along
the way, and more.