NOTE:  IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE ON A CMC OUTING YOU MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE CMC

 

 

January 13th - 16th                                 Friday – Monday                                                   Red Rocks
Join us for a weekend of climbing sandstone in Red Rocks outside Las Vegas.  We have a campsite for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night which allows for 3 days of climbing if you have MLK day off - feel free to join us for any or all of the days.  Participants have the option to have climbing partners arranged in advance (see roster or contact the leaders if you need help lining up a partner) Those without climbing partners arranged in advance can meet and climb as a group.  We plan to head to a location in the sun with something for everyone.  Send email with experience and partner arrangements to Mike (mwatsonphoto@gmail.com) or Will (wbohle@gmail.com).
LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Mike Watson and Will Bohle

 

 

January 21st                                          Saturday                                      San Jacinto Snowshoe Trip

We will meet at the tram Saturday at 8:00am.  After taking the tram ride to the top, we will climb San Jacinto.  Great winter training and some altitude too.  Contact Jan:  jlorenzen1@cox.net  or (949) 366-185

LEADER ORGANIZER:  Jan Lorenzen 

 

 

January 21st -22nd                                  Saturday – Sunday                                Mojave Desert Peaks

Some easy to moderate peaks in the Mojave Desert around Barstow with some cross-country scrambles and road-hiking with moderate gain to summit Calico Peak (4,542’), Lane Mountain (4,522’), and maybe Opal Mountain (3,950’). Contact leader at: terryjflood@gmail.com.

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Terry Flood and Henry Arnebold

 

 

February 11th                                        Saturday                                           San Gorgonio Snow Day

Grab your skis, snowshoes, or split board, and join me for a fun day of winter conditioning while touring the San Gorgonio Wilderness.  We will meet at the South Fork Trailhead, and depending on conditions, we’ll either head for Dry Lake, or the north slope/couloir on Charlton Peak.  Send e-mail with experience/conditioning to Joe at josephlwhite@earthlink.net. 

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Joe White

 

 

February 18th -19th                                Saturday – Sunday                       Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

Moderate day-hiking from the Red Rock Summit trailhead to climb North Peak (7,047’) and other peaks in that area.  Contact leader at: terryjflood@gmail.com.

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Terry Flood and Henry Arnebold

 

 

February 24th -26th                                Friday/Sunday                                                     Joshua Tree

Come join us for a weekend of rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.  We have a campsite for Friday and Saturday night which allows for 3 days of climbing - feel free to join us for any or all of the days.  Participants have the option to have climbing partners arranged in advance (see roster or contact the leaders if you need help lining up a partner).  Those without climbing partners arranged in advance will meet Saturday morning and climb as a group.  We'll have a community campfire each night, and may go in to town for dinner - we may not....  Parking will be limited on this trip, so carpooling is a must.  Send email with experience and partner arrangements to Joe (josephlwhite@earthlink.net) or Ron (rsnorton473@yahoo.com).

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Joe White and Ron Norton

 

 

March 2nd – 4th                                      Friday/Sunday                   AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Seminar

                                                                                                                                           June Lake

If you have been putting off getting this important training, now is your chance to take the training with fellow CMC members at a greatly reduced price.  We have worked out a deal with Sierra Mountain Guides to provide a 3 day (24 hour) Level I AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) avalanche seminar.  More details can be found on their website:

http://www.sierramtnguides.com/courses/Courses%20Tier%203/Avalanche/AIARELevel1AvalancheCourse.htm

If interested, or if you have any questions email Ron (rsnorton473@yahoo.com).

LEADER/ORGANIZER:  Ron Norton

 

 

March 16th -18th                                     Friday/Sunday                                                     Joshua Tree

Come join us for a weekend of rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.  We have a campsite for Friday and Saturday night which allows for 3 days of climbing - feel free to join us for any or all of the days.  Participants have the option to have climbing partners arranged in advance (see roster or contact the leaders if you need help lining up a partner).  Those without climbing partners arranged in advance will meet Saturday morning and climb as a group.  We'll have a community campfire each night, and may go in to town for dinner - we may not....  Parking will be limited on this trip, so carpooling is a must.  Send email with experience and partner arrangements to Joe (josephlwhite@earthlink.net) or Ron (rsnorton473@yahoo.com).

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Joe White and Ron Norton

 

 

March 16th – 18th                                   Friday – Sunday                                      Death Valley Peaks

Some easy to moderate peaks in the Butte Valley area within Death Valley with high-clearance vehicles required and 4wd recommended.  Moderate climbs of Striped Butte (4,774’), Gold Hill (5,492’), and Between benchmark (5,251’) are all dayhikes with some cross-country scrambling.  We may stay in some restored old miners cabins if they are available and accessible to our vehicles.

Contact leader at: terryjflood@gmail.com.

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Terry Flood and Steve Smith

 

 

March 17th - 18th                                    Saturday - Sunday                        Winter Membership Outing

This year’s Winter Membership Outing snow camp will be held on the north slopes of San Gorgonio, in Horse Meadows.  Join us for one or two days of snow camping, practicing snow skills, and/or skiing and snowshoeing.  Ski, snowshoe, or hike in (1.5 miles+/-) and set up camp near the Horse Meadows.  We plan to practice snow anchors, ice axe arrest, “Z” and “C” crevasse rescue systems, roped team travel and fixed line travel.  Note: if we are lacking local snow, the outing will relocate to the sierra.  Send email with experience/conditioning to Joe  (josephlwhite@earthlink.net) or Tom (tritchie@rkmattorneys.com).

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Joe White, Tom Ritchie

 

 

March 31st                                            Saturday                                                  Galena Peak (9,330’)

Galena Peak (9,330) is a fun local snow climb near San Gorgonio Mountain in the San Bernardino National Forest.  This is a great pre-sierra season warm-up snow climb, 6 miles with 3,200 feet of gain.  Ice axe and crampons required.  Send email with experience/conditioning to Joe josephlwhite@earthlink.net.

LEADER/ORGANIZER: Joe White

 

 

April 13th -15th                                       Friday/Sunday                                                     Joshua Tree

Come join us for a weekend of rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park.  We have a campsite for Friday and Saturday night which allows for 3 days of climbing - feel free to join us for any or all of the days.  Participants have the option to have climbing partners arranged in advance (see roster or contact the leaders if you need help lining up a partner).  Those without climbing partners arranged in advance will meet Saturday morning and climb as a group.  We'll have a community campfire each night, and may go in to town for dinner - we may not....  Parking will be limited on this trip, so carpooling is a must.  Send email with experience and partner arrangements to Joe (josephlwhite@earthlink.net) or Ron (rsnorton473@yahoo.com).

LEADERS/ORGANIZERS: Joe White and Ron Norton