Fun skiing is from November to May

By Michael Fry

hy would anyone bother with skiing in Southern California? Did you know that our ski season is usually from early November to late May? You can ski for seven months in most years, and more during El Nino years. Our mountains are high enough to hold snow on the north slopes well into the spring. Why would anyone go into the mountains in winter? Isn't it too cold? Surprisingly, we more often have the problem of being too warm. It can be a little tricky to wear just the right amount of clothing. We wear several lightweight layers that can accommodate sun, wind, and snow. The reasons to go into the mountains in winter can be found in your favorite nature calendar. Look at the winter pictures, the beauty is overwhelming, and it is uncrowded and quiet. The air is clean and crisp. The colors of the sky, the rocks, the trees draped with snow are different each visit. The texture of the snow as you glide along is felt through the soles of your feet. Your body can be very happy given the chance to work all your muscle groups, not too hard, but enough to release endorphins and make it even more fun. As you gain skills and get better equipment, you can do the downhill dance of the skier on the snow. We will try to help you feel this sense of grace that keeps us coming back for more. The ski section has been organizing trips for over 25 years. We offer a wide range of outings from day tours in the local mountains to luxury ski resorts. All of our outings are instructional, with beginners welcome on most trips through the month of March. The spring ski season is wonderful, but more strenuous than is suitable for beginners. Our outings are published in the Hi Sierran (pages 2628

this issue), in our annual newsletter, on our web page, and by email. We have monthly meetings where you can learn about the sport and see slides of past trips. Come to our meetings early (6 p.m.) for the clothing and equipment lecture. Ski equipment can be rented at UCSD and Norpine Mtn Sports. This year we have planned 14 trips with fixed dates, and we will do

enough snow at times that we could do a WSI trip, but the Laguna Meadows did have good skiing around Christmas. Our scheduled trips include 7 multi-day with lodging, 5 instructional and 4 with camping (car camp or snow camp). See our outing notices in this issue. Most of our trips are car pool. Two are bus trips (New Years and Yosemite), and two could use airlines (Clair Tappaan Lodge and Oregon). The two bus trips are excellent for skiers of all levels. The New Years trip to Elk Meadows in central Utah is high in the Tushar Mtns where the average snow fall is over 400 inches. Our condos are at the small downhill resort. You can buy a lift ticket, or ski with us in the backcountry. Because snow in early January is risky anywhere in the West, they will give us a full refund if there is not enough snow. We need your sign-up right away because their commitment time is 90 days, and that is Oct. 29. You have nothing to lose, and lots of Utah powder to gain. Our other bus trip is to Yosemite on Presidents Day weekend. This is our most popular trip. The gentle hills around Badger Pass are perfect for new skiers, and the 10-mile groomed track out to Glacier Point is free. The old ski runs from the 1920s at Badger are still thrilling after all these years. Many on the bus will stay in the Valley one day and enjoy our crown jewel park. Sometimes, after a storm, we can ski on the Valley floor. Our rooms are at Yosemite Lodge. All the essential services operate during the winter, including the evening programs. The free shuttle busses connect to the Village, Ahwahnee and Curry. They have a new cancellation policy that is not as friendly as before. We need your sign-up by Nov. 15, or we may have to cancel the trip.

Postcard scenes like this one of a Sierra Club skier in the San Jacinto mountains is one reason the ski section remains so active.
about the same number of impromptu local trips when the snow permits. Those trips are called WSI (where the snow is). Last season we used email to advertise the WSI trips. We send out the trip description Wed. or Thurs. and we ski on Sat or Sun. We went to San Jacinto via the tram, Blue Ridge (above Wrightwood) in the San Gabriel Mtns, and San Gorgonio/South Fork Meadows. San Diego did not get

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BICYCLE RIDE to the ROSE PARADE

Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001 Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002
Join us to usher out the old year and bring in the New Year by viewing the 113th running of the world's most famous parade. Dust off your bicycle (or your car) and set your plans early to have an experience you'll long remember. You can participate in any of 3 levels: Level 1 - Bicycle the full 250 miles round trip. The 1st and last day are 85 miles long. The 2nd and 3rd days are 40 miles long. Level 2 - Meet us by car where we are staying the 1st night in Huntington Beach and bicycle with us the 2nd and 3rd days (80 miles total) Car pools are feasible. Level 3 - Meet us in Pasadena by car and camp with us New Year's Eve, or meet us the morning of the parade. If any car driver would like to SAG (carry our gear) we'll chip in for gas expense. To apply, send $10 check made out to SIERRA CLUB BICYCLE SECTION and a selfaddressedstamped envelope, and the information coupon filled out to Lee and Fern Siegel, 5224 Prosperity Lane, San Diego, CA 92115-2143. For more information call the leader. Leader: Lee Siegel 619-583-3261 Assistant Leader: Fern Siegel 619-583-3261

INFORMATION COUPON Name:______________________________________________________________________ Number of persons:_______________ Address:___________________________________________________________________ City________________________ State__________ZIP______________________________________ Phone: (H)______________________________________Phone: (W)____________________________ Level of Participation (1,2 or 3)_____________________

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Foster Lodge
To schedule an event at Foster Lodge: Large Cabin - Dianne Peitila 858-274-3100 Small Cabin-Susan Parrish 619-478-5188 Special Events - Bob Spahle 6192248990 Lodge Chair - Patrick Jones 619-469-1608
Foster Lodge Closed Weekends - Due to special reserved events, the Foster Lodge Cabins will be closed during the following weekend in the year 2001: Dec 1,2,3.

The Sierra Club Foster Lodge is in the Laguna Mountains 12 mi. north of I8 on Sunrise Highway, across from Mt. Laguna/El Prado campground. The lodge consists of two cabins. The small one is open from 10 a.m. Sat. to 2 p.m. Sun. for Sierra Club members and their guests (see fee schedule above). The large cabin is for use by Sierra Club groups as well as guest groups with a club sponsor. Please call the events scheduler for reservations if you are interested in renting the large cabin. The deposit per night is $140 for Sierra Club groups and $240 per night for non-club groups. This fee covers the first 20 people in your group. Both cabins are fully equipped and have everything except showers, bedding and food. Enjoy your weekend!

FEES (with membership card)

Members Guests Adults (612) Adults (612) Day use: $5 $4 $8 $6 Family: $15 included $25 Included Overnight: $7 $5 $12 $8 Family: $22 included $38 Included

Foster Lodge Committee Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For more information call Mary Eggen at 858-453-1615. WEEKEND WORK PARTIES: Call Dan Perkins now at 7606342963 to sign up and help out!

Car Pool Information

For environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly recommends car pooling. However, for insurance reasons, COLs cannot arrange car pools, although members may voluntarily arrange them among themselves. The COL and other trip participants may (or may not) be present at an arranged car pool location. The Sierra Club and its leaders can assume no responsibility for the drivers or the vehicles. Please offer to help reimburse your driver. A suggested guideline is based on typical total operating expenses (not just gas): one passenger - 9 cents per mile; two passengers - 7 cents per mile each; three passengers - 5 cents per mile each; four passengers - 4 cents per mile each. Tolls, entrance or parking fees should also be split among the passengers. If you switch cars, you should still pay your original driver the suggested round trip cost. El Cajon Car Pool. Take I-8 to Second Street exit. Go south one block to Oakdale Avenue. Park on Oakdale. We meet on the SW corner of Second and Oakdale. Grossmont Car Pool. Drive east on I-8, exit Jackson Drive and turn left. At the next light, turn right to Murray Drive. From I-8 west, exit Jackson Drive and go straight across the intersection. The Park & Ride is next to the Red Lobster Restaurant (do not park in the restaurants half of the lot). Mira Mesa Car Pool. From I-15, go west at Mira Mesa Blvd. Take the first right into the Park & Ride lot. Mission Valley Car Pool. Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Way off-ramp. Go west on Camino de la Reina. Park on Camino del Este near Camino de la Reina. Meet near the SE corner of Camino del Este and Camino de la Reina. Page 20 San Diego Chapter November/December 2001 HI SIERRAN

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

Outing Leaders Contacts

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

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NOV 1/THU/M6C FORTUNA MTN EXPLORATORY Ldr: Kevin Woolworth 858-874-3644 woolhike@san.rr.com Asst: Ensie Pourmalek Evening hike by moonlight to the top of Fortuna Mtn. Moderate to hard pace. Bring flashlight, layered clothing, 1 qt water and sturdy shoes. Call leader for sign-up and info. NOV 3/SAT/E2A TRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER RANCH Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us in building new trail (no experience needed) between the Pacific Crest T rail (near Barrel Springs) and the CR&HT. We will work on a hillside with views across the Warner Valley. Meet at the Barrel Springs turn out where the PCT crosses S-22 at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. NOV 3/SAT/E5A LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON WEST APPROACH Ldr: Bob O'Neal 858-450-7067 Work 760-634-0869 Home roneal@oncosis.com (preferred) Asst: Jennifer Louie Come out for a leisurely hike to the waterfall in the Penasquitos Canyon. This scenic hike is on mostly level ground. This is a beautiful canyon in the middle of urban San Diego where we will see birds and maybe even a deer. The hike starts at 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot at the west end of the canyon on Sorrento Valley Blvd. Email or call for directions and more information. NOV 3/SAT/M8B AGUA TIBIA WILDERNESS/ CUTCA TRAIL WORK Ldr: Gail Hanna 858-272-5141 gailwh@peakbagging.com Asst: Alan Coles and Charlie Knapke Join Angeles Chapter friends to maintain scenic and remote Forest trail north of Palomar Mtn. We'll clear vegetation in Cutca Valley near Wilderness boundary. Forest Service provides hand tools, vehicle passes and optional carcamp site. Energetic novices welcome! Project continues next spring as a backpack. Join us!

National Sierra Club POLICY for Outings

In order to participate on one of the Sierra Clubs outings, you will need to sign a liability waiver. If you would like to read a copy of the waiver prior to the outing, please see http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/ chapter/forms/ or call 415-9775630. In the interests of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make NOV 4/SUN/M6B IRON MOUNTAIN DOG HIKE Ldr: Becky Graul 619-255-9368 Asst: Needed Enjoy a Sunday afternoon hike with new two and four-legged friends. Call leader for signup and details. NOV 4/SUN/H14C CUYAMACA & STONEWALL PEAKS Leader: Rachel Barsman 619-448-3128 Asst: COL Needed One of my favorite Cuyamaca hikes. We reach Cuyamaca Peak by way of the Conejos Trail, then descend on the fire road to the campground and then climb Stonewall Peak. After lunch there, we go over to the mine before returning to the cars. Please call leader for more information on Monday Oct. 29 between 6-10 p.m. NOV 4/SUN/V10E PALMS TO PINES Ldr: Byron Cook 619-888-2831 bdc@wwc.com Asst: Mark Brown Fast paced hike from Palm Springs to the tram station in Long Valley. Car shuttle required. Call or e-mail leader for required sign-up. NOV 7/WED/M9C WED IN MTNS OTAY MTN-WEST APPROACH Ldr: Carolyn Jennings 619-429-8721 Asst: Needed We will approach Otay Mtn. from the west with views of Mexico, the endangered Tecate Cypress. Take I-805 or I-5 to I-905 east. Take I-905 east past Brown Field to stop light and exit on Otay Mesa Rd. Stay east on Otay Mesa Rd to Alta Rd. Turn left (north) on Alta Rd. past State Prison Rd to Kuebler Ranch Rd and parking area. carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel. Meet at 9 a.m. Recommend carpools Mission Valley 8 a.m. NOV 10-12/SAT-MON/M8B PARKS CYN BACKPACK/ALDER CYN DAYHIKE Backpack Ldr: Pat Klaasen 619-582-7407 Dayhike Ldr: Larry Klaasen (same #) Leaving 4WDs or trucks at top of Turkey Track, we'll hike down the road into Coyote Canyon and west into Parks Canyon. Explore after setting camp. On Sunday's 8-mile dayhike, we'll X-C into Fig Tree Valley and Alder Canyon seeking Mangalar Spring, Bailey Cabin, Cahuilla village site. Monday explore Tule Canyon. Trip members limited by number of suitable vehicles. Send SASE to leader at 4821 Louise Dr., SD 92115 by Nov. 5. NOV 10-11/SAT-SUN/S12D AGUA CALIENTE CAR CAMP Ldr: Kevin Woolworth 858-874-3644 woolhike@san.rr.com Assts: Needed Scenic x-country hikes through the desert for strenuous and moderate hikers. Saturday's hikes: Whale Peak exploratory S12D (Ldr: Kevin Woolworth), Squaw Cyn M7C (Ldr: Bryan O'leary 858-650-6945). Sunday's hikes: Inner pasture exploratory M8C (Ldr: John Williams 619444-3735), Inner Pasture exploratory S9C (Ldr: Kevin Woolworth). Bring bathing suit for the heated jacuzzi at Agua Caliente. Fees $10/person gets you 1 night at camp ground, optional Friday night stay, hot springs, showers, firewood. Call leader for sign-up info.

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NOV 10/SAT/M4B POWAY LAKE Ldr: David Kemp 619-392-8566 dkemp@hotmail.com Asst: Roy Hussak 619-556-1640 I-15 exit at Rancho Bernardo Road. Drive east about 5 miles (turns into Espola Road) to Lake Poway Road (traffic light). Turn left (east) to enter Poway Lake area (possible $4.00 parking fee). To avoid fee, turn right (west) at Lake Poway Road and park on either side of the street. Walk up to Poway Lake. Meet at 8:00 a.m. outside main building (general store). Wear footwear with good traction and bring a quart of water. Reservations not required. Rain cancels. NOV 10/SAT/H11D COWLES MOUNTAIN CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Bob Butler 619-303-2968 sdbob@home.com Asst: Bill Edwards Every trail, every peak, every switchback, every creek. See it, do it, know it. Fast. 7 a.m. until about noon. Have lug soles, pre-hydration, 1-2 liters water, snack. Limit 10. To sign up, call or email after Nov 4. NOV 10/SAT/S18E SAN BERNARDINO EAST PEAK Ldr: Rita Ospelt 760-945-4672 LOVE2FLY@SDCOE.K12.CA.US Asst: COL Needed Very scenic hike that follows the ridgeline. Expect beautiful views of Big Bear Lake, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto. For more info, call or e-mail leader with recent hiking experience. Adventure Pass needed. NOV 11/SUN/M6B POWAY LAKE Ldr: Roy Hussak 858 679-7826 Asst: David Kemp 619-392-8566 I-15 exit at Rancho Bernardo Road. Drive east about 5 miles (turns into Espola Road) to Lake Poway Road (traffic light). Turn left (east) to enter Poway Lake area (possible $4.00 parking charge). To avoid charge, turn right (west) at Lake Poway Road and park on either side of the street. Walk up to Poway Lake. Meet at 8:00 a.m. outside main building (general store). Wear footwear with good traction and SAN D IEGO bring a quart of water. Reservations ATURAL ISTORY not required. Rain cancels.

NOV 14/WED/M8B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Edmonda Bowen 858-277-5593 Asst: Needed Hike century-old Kelly's Ditch Trail among oak, pine and cedar. Meet at Milk Ranch Rd parking lot on Hwy 79 about 1.5 mile north of Paso Picacho Campground at 9 a.m. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels. NOV 17-18/SAT-SUN/M5C BOW WILLOW AND ROCKHOUSE CANYONS BACKPACK Ldr: Marty Stevens 858-673-0891 Asst: Jerry Ratajesak Hike up a sandy wash in the Bow Willow Canyon to visit the Sombrero Peak Palm Grove. Explore the upper canyon and streams. Return via Rockhouse Canyon after surveying the area and visiting the remains of early cattle ranching. Call the leader for details. Reservations are required. Sign-ups are being accepted now. NOV 17/SAT/E2A TRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER RANCH Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us in building a new trail (no experience needed) between the Pacific Crest Trail (near Barrel Springs) and the CR&HT. We will work on a hillside with views across the Warner Valley and of Volcan Mtn. Meet at the Barrel Springs tur n-out where the PCT crosses S-22 at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. NOV 17/SAT/M4B PALOMAR MOUNTAIN Ldr: Rob Baum 619-462-7250 Robertbaum@netzero.net (Emailpreferred) Asst: Mark Eckel Dark forests of oaks and conifers, shady ravines filled with ferns and azaleas. We will search for the ruins of Scott's cabin as we hike through the remains of a century old apple orchard. Best views in the park. Meet at 8 a.m. Long pants recommended. NOV 17/SAT/H8C ROCKHOUSE CANYON LOOP Ldr: Diane Purkey 619-299-3700 Asst: Jack Brady Follow the desert season back into Anza-Borrego. We'll hike from Bow Willow Canyon up to a high whitesand wash, then scramble cross-coun-

try down to explore the old rockhouse. Loop back on Indian trail and sand wash. Fast paced. Wear sturdy boots and bring 3 quarts water. Call afternoon or evening, or leave a message 24 hours. Optional dinner stop afterwards. NOV 17/SAT/V21E SAN JACINTO LOOP HIKE Ldr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238 sledzin@spawar.navy.mil (preferred) Asst: COL Needed High mountain exercise before the snows come. Loop hike to the summit and back. Fast pace. Car shuttle required. Daytime: 619-553-2007. NOV 18/SUN/H7C CORTE MADERA MTN Ldr: Blake Cournyer 760-789-5055 bcournyer@home.com Asst: COL I Needed We ascend moderately 1800 ft to one of San Diego's premier mountain views overlooking gorgeous mountain meadows, Corte Madera Valley and lake, east to the Lagunas and west over the ocean. Call leader for sign up and details starting Nov. 12, 9 a.m.3 p.m. or e-mail. Optional breakfast meeting prior to hike. Sturdy boots, 2 quarts water, trail snack, smile and sense of adventure required. Heavy rain or snow cancels. NOV 21/WED/M9B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Mac Downing 760-438-8764 Asst: Needed Enjoy November sun in the lower Cuyamacas. Mixed terrain with some views, and trails through woods and high chaparral. Bring water and lunch. Meet at 9 a.m. on Hwy 79 in asphalt lot, 3.6 miles north of Old Hwy 80 and 0.6 miles south of Green Valley Campground. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels. NOV 23-25/FRI-SUN/S11E DPS: CANYON POINT, PALMER, & GRAPEVINE Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: COL Needed Climb these three Death Valley Peaks. Friday we will climb Canyon Point (5890') S8E then drive to the Nevada trailhead for Palmer and Grapevine. Saturday, climb Palmer (7958') S11E. Sunday, climb Grapevine (8738') S6D and make the long drive home. Call to sign up.

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NOV 23-25/FRI-SUN/V13E SAN GORGONIO BACKPACK Ldr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238 sledzin@spawar.navy.mil (preferred) Asst: COL Needed Eat your Thanksgiving Tofu-Turkey, and then start to burn off the calories by backpacking to a camp high in the San Gorgonio Wilderness. Explore The Dragons Head, Bighorn Mountain, or other 10,000+ foot peaks. One mile elevation gain (with pack). Moderately fast pace. Occasionally rough terrain. Daytime: 619-553-2007. NOV 24/SAT/M5B HELLHOLE CANYON OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Ldr: George Greer 760-788-5450 ggreer24@hotmail.com Asst: Bob Morris Casual morning (9 a.m.) walk on a new trail in Valley Center. Explore an enchanted forest and relive a bit of history. You'll soon see why local residents are working so hard to preserve and expand this special corner of the County. For reservations, map and directions please email or call the leader 6-10 p.m. Limit 16. NOV 25/SUN/M3C PALOMAR DOUBLE LOOP PART TWO Ldr: Bob Morris 760-941-9979 plumber@filterpros.com Asst: George Greer Another casual hike from Doane Pond to Scott's cabin ruins. Scott was one of the early settlers and probably the planter of the nearby orchard. Hike past the ranger station and up Boucher Hill trail (possible view down Pauma Valley to the ocean), then past the Cedar Grove Campground and back to the pond. Limit 12 with a second quart of water (see Part One below). Call for reservation. NOV 25/SUN/M6C PALOMAR DOUBLE LOOP PART ONE Ldr: George Greer 760-788-5450 ggreer24@hotmail.com Asst: Bob Morris Casual walk through a mountain meadow, some gentle climbs, then along a creek to an old orchard, past the grave of one of the county's early settlers, and back to the pond. At this point you can visit the observatory, picnic or opt to go on to the second loop described above. Bring 1 quart of water and sturdy shoes, Limit 12. Call for reservation 7-10 p.m.

NOV 28/WED/E3A MOONLIGHT ON THE BAY Ldr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 Asst: Needed Three flat, easy-paced miles; visit Pacific Rim Peace Park. Meet: 6:30 p.m., public parking lot, Shelter Island Dr. and Anchorage Lane (1288 C-2). Exit I-5 to airport, west on Harbor, left on Scott, left on Shelter Island Drive, two more blocks. Restrooms on route, not at parking. $2.00 donation for local Sierra Club conservation projects, jacket, walking shoes. Rain cancels. Please, no children or pets. NOV 28/WED/M12B WED IN MTNS Ldr: Edmonda Bowen 858-277-5593 Asst: Needed Scale Corte Madera today. Meet at 9 a.m. at Buckman Springs rest stop 3 miles east of Sunrise Hwy (S-1) on I8 for caravan to trailhead. Not a hike for beginners. Bring lunch, water, boots and jacket. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. NOV 30-DEC 2/FRI-SUN/RESTRICTED JOSHUA TREE ROCK CLIMBING WEEKEND Ldr: Byron Cook 619888-2831 bdc@wwc.com Asst: Dennis Richards Weekend car camp in Joshua Tree National Park. This restricted outing is only open to experienced climbers who have their own gear and are Sierra Club members in good standing. We will set up a variety of top-roped climbs ranging from 5.5 to 5.10. Email (preferred) or call leader for required sign-up. Must provide S.C. membership number and expiration date, and show membership card upon arrival at campsite. Small fee for campsite. DEC 1-2/SAT-SUN/E2B SMUGGLER CANYON BACKPACK Ldr: Marty Stevens 858-673-0891
Asst: Ed Spicer

DEC 1-2/SAT-SUN/M9C DOMELANDS BACKPACK Ldr: Blake Cournyer 760-789-5055 bcournyer@home.com Asst: Laurelle Walsh Fascinating and diverse desert backpack. A "must do" hike for all desert adventurers. Backpack to base camp with day outings Saturday and Sunday. We will explore slot canyons, dry falls, wind-shaped formations, ancient shell beds and marine fossils. Possible steep climbs and scrambling. Call Leader for sign up and instructions starting Nov. 12th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. or email. Recent backpack experience required. Pack in water (2 gallons minimum). DEC 1-2/SAT-SUN/H4C WHALE PEAK BACKPACK Ldr: Rachel Barsman 619-448-3128 Asst: Rachel Burnage We'll backpack to a dry campsite on the way up to the peak by the North approach, then continue on to the summit with day packs. This side of the peak offers San Diego County's best example of the pinyon-juniper woodland community and an awesome view when we reach the top. Some rock scrambling with the backpacks will be required. Please call leader for more info. DEC 1/SAT/E4A SAN ELIJO LAGOON DAY HIKE FAMILY SECTION Ldr: Edmund Fantino 858-755-1978 efantino@ucsd.edu Asst: Stephanie Fantino sfantino@psy.ucsd.edu This will be a mid-morning hike exploring the coastal wetlands north of Solana Beach, and will be paced to accommodate adults and children in the 5 years and up range. Bring your binoculars for bird watching. Phone or e-mail leader for meeting place and time.

Explore surrounding washes, Native American sites, and visit the Kumeyaay pictographs and morteros. We'll also take a side trip to Marshall South's cabin to see how early pioneers settled this area. Call leader for details. Reservations are required. Sign-ups are being accepted now.

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DEC 1/SAT/E5A BIRD WATCH BY THE BORDER Ldr: Mark Eckel 858-454-9111 markeckel@aol.com Asst: Rob Baum 9:00 a.m. Bird watch in the County's richest habitat for birds--Tijuana River National Estuarine Reserve. Over 340 bird species have been recorded, some endangered. We will walk 4-5 miles from Visitor Center to "Boca Rio" and return. Three hours. Bring one quart water, sun protection, jacket, binoculars. Group maximum 10. Rain cancels. To register, e-mail (preferred) or call leader between 7 and 9 p.m. beginning Nov. 27. DEC 1/SAT/M5B CONTINUING LEADER TRAINING Map and Compass Training Jacumba Ldr: Nelson Copp Asst: Needed Coord: P. Jeffery 858-566-8928 pjeffery@sdcoe.k12.ca.us This outing is specifically designed to train leaders and assistants for the Land Navigation outing for WBC. Learn how to read a topographic map, orient a map, use landmarks, take a bearing, plot a route, and many other skills to teach WBC students (or use yourself). Open to all potential leaders. Priority will be given to current COLs and trainees who are interested in leading for WBC. Call coordinator to register. DEC 1/ SAT/M6B DOUBLE PEAK FROM LAKEVIEW PARK Ldr: Bob O'Neal 858-450-7067 (work) 760-634-0869 (home) roneal@oncosis.com (preferred) Asst: Jennifer Louie Take a scenic conditioning hike on a Saturday morning. Great views from the top of Double Peak are the reward at the top. The pace for the trip will be moderate. No long drive for this hike. The trailhead is minutes from the 78 in San Marcos. Hiking boots are required. The hike will start promptly at 8:30 at the Lakeview Park on Foxhill Drive in San Marcos. E mail or call for directions and more details.

DEC 1/SAT/M6B EAGLE PEAK CA WILD HERITAGE CAMPAIGN Ldr: Camille Armstrong 858-566-5676 Asst: Geoffrey Smith Adventure with us to the top of Eagle Peak. Enjoy views of the San Diego River watershed. Discover and photograph the special treasures. Learn about our Sierra Club efforts to protect this area as federal Wilderness and Wild & Scenic Rivers. Send SASE with $5 refundable donation check to "Sierra Club" to: Camille, 11572 Alkaid Dr., San Diego, CA 92126 by Nov. 26. DEC 1/SAT/S17E SAN JACINTO WILDERNESS LOOP Ldr: Rita Ospelt 760-945-4672 LOVE2FLY@SDCOE.K12.CA.US Asst: COL Needed Leave from Humber Park, head over to the tram and return via Wellmans Divide. Great views of Palm Springs from the tram station. For more info, call or e-mail leader with recent hiking experience. Adventure Pass needed. DEC 2/SUN/M6A PENASQUITOS CANYON Ldr: Jonathan Eckhardt 619-463-0216 Asst: Needed A 9:00 a.m. start gets us to the falls and back at a brisk pace, enjoying sunny meadows and oak woodland all the way. A great walk for everyone, especially those new to San Diego. Bring water and wear good shoes. Call leader beginning November 24 for required signup. Group size limited to 15. DEC 2/SUN/H8C ANZA-BORREGO MAIDENHAIR FALLS & HELLHOLE CANYON Ldr: Bill Swartz 619-208-9061 Asst: COL Needed Walk up a desert canyon and encounter different types of plants and flowers as we gain elevation, pass Maidenhair Falls where water plunges 25 feet. Then scramble through vegetation and over boulders into Hellhole Canyon and more magnificent pools of water. This hike is for experienced hikers who enjoy going off trail. Reservations: call Nov. 28, 7-10 p.m.

DEC 5/WED/M7C WED IN MTNS Ldr: Dale Laney 619-574-6838 Asst: Needed Climb Cuyamaca Peak via Milk Ranch Rd through Conejo Spring. Meet 9 a.m. at dirt parking area at south end of Cuyamaca Lake (1 1/2 miles north of Paso Picacho Campground off Hwy 79). Bring lunch and water. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels. DEC 8-9/SAT-SUN/M6C NOBLE CANYON BACKPACK Ldr: Rachel Burnage 619-291-8022 erbrit@home.com Asst: P. Jeffery Wanted: Sturdy hikers with great attitudes! Before you get bogged down in all the mall shopping, join us on a moderate overnight along the Noble Canyon Trail in fresh air of the Laguna Mountains with great vistas of distant peaks. We'll hike in for about 6 miles, drop our packs, set up camp and then explore some of the history of this area. Call or e-mail leader after Nov. 26 before 9 p.m. DEC 8/SAT/E2A TRAIL BUILDING SE PART OF WARNER RANCH Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 858-459-1726 Asst: Needed Join us in building new trail (no experience needed), between the Pacific Crest Trail (near Barrel Springs) and the CR&HT. We will work near a gully with views across the Warner Valley. Work will involve removing brush, building rock walls and constructing new tread. Meet at the Barrel Springs turn-out where the PCT crosses S-22 at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and REQUIRED sign-up. DEC 8/SAT/E3A SLOW & EASY LAGUNA HIKE Ldr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236 Asst: Needed Slow, scenic hike in Laguna Mtn Rec Area, altitude 6000 ft. Three miles, gentle hills, to Lightning Ridge and Foster Point. Fabulous mountain, meadow, and desert vistas. Bring lunch, one quart water, jacket, sturdy shoes, sun protection. Parking and carpool expenses shared. Snack stop after hike. Limited to 16 adults; beginners OK. Rain cancels. To register, call leader 7-9 p.m. beginning Monday, December 3.

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DEC 8/SAT/E4A SOUTH POWAY TRAILS Ldr: David Kemp 619-392-8566 dkemp@hotmail.com Asst: Chrissy Magee 760-597-0369 I-15 to Poway Road exit east, right at Pomerado Road, go 2 blocks and turn left at Metate Lane. Meet 9:00 a.m. at 12612 Metate Lane (wooden house at Montauk and Metate Lane). Scenic overviews of Poway as we venture along ridges of south Poway mountains. See Mt. Woodson and Black Mountain; possible local wildlife (i.e. red-tailed hawks, coyotes, raccoons, opossums). Wear footwear with good traction; bring quart of water. Reservations not required. Rain cancels. DEC 8/SAT/M7A LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON Ldr: Mark Eckel 858-454-9111 markeckel@aol.com Asst: Rob Baum 10:00 a.m. Moderate paced hike through Los Penasquitos ("the little cliffs") preserve, steep chaparral-covered hillside, to sycamore-fringed streamside where we will have lunch. Four to five hours. Bring lunch, one quart water, jacket, sturdy shoes. Group maximum 15. Rain cancels. To register e-mail (preferred) or call leader between 7 and 9 p.m. beginning Dec 4. DEC 8/SAT/H11D COWLES MOUNTAIN CONDITIONING HIKE Ldr: Bob Butler 619-303-2968 sdbob@home.com Asst: Rachel Barsman Every trail, every peak, every switchback, every creek. See it, do it, know it. Fast. 7 a.m. until about noon. Have lug soles, pre-hydration, 1-2 liters water, snack. Limit 10. To sign up, call or email after Dec 2. DEC 8/SAT/V10E PALM SPRINGS OUTLAW TRAILTRAM Ldr: Carl Johnson 619-303-7957 Asst: COL Needed Hike from downtown Palm Springs to the Palm Springs Mt. San Jacinto Tram. This is a very strenuous, oneday, 6:00 a.m. start, dayhike. Elevation gain is about 8000 feet in 10 miles. An incredible once (or twice or more) in a lifetime hike only for those in excellent, moderate-paced hiking condition. Call the leader for required reservations and approval. Limited to 10 persons.

DEC 9/SUN/E1A FAMILY SECTION HOLIDAY PARTY Ldr: Laura Cramer 760-341-5448 laurakcramer@hotmail.com This year we will have an outdoor picnic/barbecue at San Dieguito Park in Del Mar on the afternoon of Sunday, December 9th. We'll have games for all ages, holiday potluck, environmentally friendly crafts and gift making, and door prizes! We'll provide burgers, dogs and beverages. Call or email at after November 25th for details and directions! DEC 9/SUN/M6B DOUBLE PEAK Ldr: Chrissy Magee 760-597-0369 cmagsofca@aol.com Asst: Dave Kemp 619-392-8566 If you missed this morning conditioning hike last weekend, or enjoyed it so much that you want to do it again, here's your chance. Please bring your ten essentials, and sturdy hiking boots. Email or call for reservations and directions beginning Nov 28, 6-9 p.m. Limited to 15. DEC 9/SUN/H8E GRANITE MOUNTAIN Ldr: Blake Cournyer 760-789-5055 bcournyer@home.com Asst: Frank Vanderwall Peak Baggers and climbing crazies, come and join us as we conquer another peak. Semi-exploratory, crosscountry hike to Granite Peak (5633'). Possible steep and difficult terrain with rewarding panoramic views of Salton Sea to Julian, San Gabriel and San Jacinto Mtns, San Clemente and Catalina Islands (weather permitting). Call or e-mail for sign up and directions starting Nov 19, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. DEC 12/WED/M9C IRON MOUNTAIN LOOP Ldr: Paul Kahn 858-277-2695 Asst: Needed We'll leave from the Ellie Lane parking area, off Hwy 67, 0.6 miles north of Poway Rd. at 8:45 a.m. The hike takes us on a circle route to the top of Iron Mtn. for fine views. Water, lunch, hiking boots essential. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8:00 a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels.

DEC 15-16/SAT-SUN/E3A INDIAN HILL Ldr: Tom Fuller 760-747-4069 tfullre2@webtv.net Asst: Doug Hansen 858-278-5596 Come and join me on an easy backpack to Indian Hill. In my opinion, it has the most history and different terrain of any area in the Anza Borrego desert region. The hill is actually a large rock outcrop where you can have fun exploring it. Send SASE to leader at 301 W. Ver mont Ave. #623, Escondido, CA 92025 for more details. Call or email leader for availability. DEC 15/SAT/M5B BANKER'S HILL Ldr: Rachel Barsman 619-448-3128 Asst: Needed A moderately fast-paced walk through Banker's Hill, Maple Canyon, Florida Canyon, and Balboa Park. Optional brunch at Hob Nob Hill afterward. Meet at Laurel and First Sts in front of RMG by 9:45. Group size will be limited to 25 people. Rain cancels. DEC 16/SUN/H5C OAKZANITA PEAK Ldr: Rob Baum 619-462-7250 Robertbaum@netzero.net (Email preferred) Asst: Mark Eckel A pleasant Sunday morning hike through a forest of oaks and dense, mature chaparral. Impressive views await us as we climb to the rocky summit. Meet at 9 a.m. E-mail preferred. DEC 19/WED/M7C WED IN MTNS Ldr: Al Hofstatter 858-271-1242 Asst: Carol Murdock Laguna Mountains along the PCT, from Pioneer Mail to Lucky 5. An easy pace along a spectacular mountain vista trail. Car shuttle of 4.5 miles needed. Trailhead, 9 a.m. at Pioneer Mail parking lot, Sunrise Hwy (S1) mile #29.3. Adventure Pass needed for this lot. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15.

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DEC 22-27/SAT-THUR/S18E GRAND CANYON FOR XMAS Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook Join us in the continuation of our tour of the "Esplanade." We will take the Tonto Trail from Hance Rapids to Indian Gardens via the Grand View Trail down, and the Bright Angel up, in this five night exploratory backpack. Experienced, very fit backpackers only. $25.93 deposit required (made out to Mark Brown, refundable only if replacement found) to cover National Park fee. Call ASAP.

DEC 23/SUN/V9E CACTUS TO CLOUDS Ldr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238 sledzin@spawar.navy.mil Asst: COL Needed Fast-paced exercise hike from Palm Springs to the Tram Station in Long Valley. Pre-dawn start. 8000+ feet elevation gain. Conditions may necessitate snowshoes and poles or instep crampons. Car shuttle required. Alternate location if conditions prohibitive. Fast pace. E-mail preferred. Daytime: 619-553-2007. DEC 26/WED/E5A WED IN MTNS Ldr: Carolyn Jennings 619-429-8721 Asst: Lois Day We will walk the Tijuana Estuary Nature Preserve with optional beach walk and lunch at Tin Fish Cafe on the fishing pier. Meet at Visitor's Center at 8:30 a.m. Take I-5 south to Coronado Blvd in Imperial Beach. West to Caspian Way and left to parking lot. Recommend carpools leave Mission Valley at 8 a.m. DEC 28-JAN 1/FRI-TUE/ V16E GRAND CANYON FOR NEW YEAR'S Ldr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830 Asst: Byron Cook And now for something completely different; well take the Tonto Trail from Indian Gardens to Hermit Creek via the Bright Angel Trail down, and

the Hermit Trail up, in this four-night exploratory backpack. Experienced, very fit, cross-country backpackers only. $20.74 deposit required (made out to Mark Brown, refundable only if replacement found) to cover National Park fee. Call ASAP. DEC 29/SAT/H16D MORENA BUTTE/HAUSER CANYON Ldr: Blake Cournyer 760-789-5055 bcournyer@home.com (preferred) Asst: COL I Needed Remote,seldom-traveled backcountry exploratory hike into Hauser Canyon, with optional return trek to Morena Butte. Optional breakfast meeting prior to hike. Sturdy boots, 2 qts. water, lunch, trail snack, smile and sense of adventure required. Heavy rain or snow cancels. Call or email for sign up and directions starting Dec. 26, 9 a.m.3 p.m. DEC 30-JAN 01/SUN-TUE/V13E SAN GORGONIO BACKPACK Ldr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238 sledzin@spawar.navy.mil Asst: COL Needed Celebrate New Year's on the highest summit in Southern California. Explore peaks or, conditions permitting, play in the snow. One mile elevation gain (with pack). Moderately fast pace. Snowshoes and poles or instep crampons may be required. Chains on cars may be needed. E-mail preferred. Daytime: 619-553-2007.

BUS TRIP REFUND POLICY

If you are unable to make a trip and can find a replacement, you will receive a full refund. Also, if the club cancels the trip or the leader determines that you shouldn't be on the trip, you will receive a full refund. But, if you cancel and the club finds a replacement for you, you will receive back all but the $20 deposit. If you cancel and the bus company doesn't charge us, or charges us only a partial amount, you will receive back what the club is not charged.

URGENT -- NOV. 15 DEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP NOV 10-11/SAT-SUN/M5B KELSO DUNES SAND SKIING CAR CAMP
Ldr: Mike Fry 858-566-3851 mnfry@home.com Asst: Barbara Domurad
Yes, we actually ski on the sand! The Kelso Dunes are beautiful, and one of few in the world that "boom." I have 40 pairs of old skis and boots in every size. No ski skills necessary. We will car camp near the dunes, hike and ski Saturday, hike at Granite Pass Sunday. Dogs welcome.

YOSEMITE X-COUNTRY SKI BUS TRIP PRESIDENTS' DAY WEEKEND

FEB 14-18/THU-MON Coordinator: Afra Roet 619-296-3459 afraroet@home.com (preferred)
(Oct. 15 to Nov. 4 only: Charles Hansen 619-224-3086 chashans@prodigy.net)
Cost: $425 (two/room), $345(three/ room), $330 (four/room). Two beds per room. All prices are per person, including transportation, lodging and daily instruction. Meals are not included. Send your $25 nonrefundable deposit and 3 SASE to: Afra Roet, 1250 Cleveland Av. #F305 San Diego CA 92013 by Nov. 15. Total amount due by Jan. 1, 2002. This is a Chapter Fundraiser.

This could be the last of our successful annual bus trips to Yosemite due to restrictions in reservation and cancellation policies. Join us for the best we have to offer: three nights at Yosemite Lodge, daily shuttles to the ski area. Daily beginner and intermediate instruction and ski trips organized by our most experienced staff, downhill and x-country, rentals available, snow shoeing, hiking, lounging and dining in the Historic Ahwahnee Hotel. You dont even have to ski to have fun! Page 26 San Diego Chapter November/December 2001 HI SIERRAN

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WED-SUN/NOV 21-25 THANKSGIVING DAY CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIP Ldr: Mike Fry Asst: Barbara Domurad Coordr: Barbara Domurad 858-271-0696 domurad@msn.com Come share Thanksgiving and skiing in Mammoth. We stay at comfortable condos in Mammoth Lakes, close to shopping and entertainment. Estimated price of $185 includes lodging and Thanksgiving dinner. Day trips are planned for skiing or hiking if no snow. For more information, contact coordinator or send two SASE to: Barbara Domurad, 10846 Pardale Ave., San Diego, CA 92126. SUN/JAN 13 TELE CLINIC Ldr: Alvin Walter 858-586-1982 awalter@pacbell.net This clinic will start out with the basic techniques and progress to private, individualized coaching where you will be exposed to all the very latest techniques and turns which you will never see and do in those "other" resort lessons. Come join us for an opportunity to develop the skills of the masters. MAR 2-4, 2002 (Sat AM - Mon PM) or MAR 1-5, 2002 with optional pkg. SKI IN SEQUOIA! Ldrs: Craig Denson, Nelson Copp, Mike Fry and Barbara Domurad. Coord: Jackie Gray, 858-270-3828, jackpots@cts.com Open to all level skiers, day trips will be designed around the needs of the group. Montecito-Sequoia Lodge is an awesome place to spend time in the winter. Situated at 7500' with many miles of groomed and back-county trails. Join your local chapter for an awesome skiing experience. Cost: $340. Includes three days of skiing with approved Sierra Club X/C Ski Outings leaders, delicious meals from dinner on March 2 through lunch on March 4, two nights lodging (bathrooms in room!), and a small profit for the Club. Optional lodging before and after Montecito-Sequoia at Grant Grove's new John Muir Lodge is recommended (Fri March 1 and Mon March 4) at $50/night pp/do (2 beds). Car pool. Info - jackpots@cts.com, to sign up, send a nonrefundable deposit of $35 to Jackie Gray, 4259 Feather Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117. If you do not have internet access, include two legal-sized SASEs. MAR 28-31/THU-SUN TIOGA PASS WINTER RESORT INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED Coord: Rhea Leptich 858-277-8123 rleptich@hotmail.com Join us over Easter for some of the best XC skiing in an isolated area of Yosemite's high country. Ski into a snowed-in lodge equipped with heated cabins and showers. The lodge is cozy and the food is outstanding. Includes six delicious meals and lodging. Wed night lodging in Bishop extra. Approx. cost is $450.00. Final price will be confirmed mid-Oct. Trip is limited to 12. Send a non-refundable $45 deposit and 2 SASE to Rhea Leptich, 4017 Mt. Blackburn Ave, San Diego 921110318. Chapter fund-raiser.

SKI SECTION OUTINGS AND MEETINGS

to teach skiing. Mike Fry, 858-566-3851, mnfry@home.com. Jan 20, Ski lessons for beginners, $15 plus car pool and ski rental. Craig Denson, 858-270-3828, cdenson@cts.com. Jan 25-26, SMS Freeheel Clinic, tele-lessons at a local resort. Contact Keith Martin at 310-316-7617 or kwmartin@manhattan.thirdwave.net. Feb 1-3, 3-5 or Mar 8-10, Ostrander Hut, car pool, MEETINGS: Clairemont Community Room. ski in with packs, $65. Jim Crouch, 619-223-9084, Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9. jim@saraitlim.com. Feb 9-10, Blue Ridge traverse, car pool, snow camp, OUTINGS: free. Alvin Walter, 858-586-1982, awalter@pacbell.net. Feb 14-18, Yosemite, bus, Yosemite Lodge, $425 (two/ Nov 10-11, Kelso Dunes sand skiing, car pool, car camp, room), $345 (three/room), $330 (four/room), Afra Roet, free. Mike Fry, 858-566-3851, mnfry@home.com. 619-296-3459, afraroet@home.com. Nov 22-25, Thanksgiving at Mammoth, car pool, conMar 2-4 or Mar 1-5 (optional package), Montecitodos plus food, $185. Barbara Domurad, 858-271-0696, Sequoia, car pool, lodge, fine meals, groomed trails, $340 domurad@msn.com. or add Fri Mar 1 and Mon Mar 4 at $50 per night pp/do Dec 9, Norpine Demo Day, instruction and gear at Snow (2 beds). Jackie Gray, 858-270-3828, jackpots@cts.com. Summit. Call Norpine, 619-276-1577, http:// Mar 28-31, Tioga Pass Resort, car pool, ski in, cabwww.norpine.com/ ins, fine meals, $450. Rhea Leptich, 858-277-8123, Dec-May, Where the Snow Is (WSI), free, one or two-day rleptich@hotmail.com. local trips. Send your e-mail address to mnfry@home.com. Apr 6-7, San Gorgonio snow camp, car pool, free. Dec 28-Jan 1, New Years at Elk Meadows Utah, bus, Alvin Walter, 858-586-1982, awalter@pacbell.net. condos, $325. Alice Fichlander, 619-226-6083, Apr 11-15, Claire Tappan Sierra Club Lodge, fly, rental aliceandorbill@aol.com. cars, lodge, meals, groomed trails, about $250. CoorJan 12-13, Tele Clinic, expert instruction at a local redinator needed. sort, carpool, $45. Alvin Walter, 858-586-1982, May? Oregon Telecamp, fly, rental cars, 2001 motel, about awalter@pacbell.net. HI SIERRAN San Diego Chapter November/December Page 27 $400. Craig Denson, 858-270-3828, cdenson@cts.com. Jan 19, Leader Training, how to lead ski trips and how Hi, Skiers. Here is our abbreviated schedule for the 20012002 season. Look for more details in the Hi Sierran. Send your e-mail address to mnfry@home.com and receive notice of our local trips. Call Barbara Domurad, 858-2710696, to get our full schedule in the mail, or see our web page: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ski/. Come and ski with us before the globe warms.

New Years XCountry Ski Bus Trip

Elk Meadows, Utah Dec. 28Jan, 1, 2002/Fri.Tues. Coord: Alice Fichandler 6192266083 aliceandorbill@aol.com
Come join us to ski in the New Year at Elk Meadows in southwest Utah. We will be staying in condos, adjacent to the downhill ski area, giving us opportunities to ski on groomed slopes as well as the backcountry. The condos are at 9000' and receive 400" of snow each year. Nearby peaks in the Tusher Mtns. are above 12000'. The trip is open to skiers at all levels. Beginners are welcome and instruction is provided. A side trip to Zion is also an option. Your $325 fee includes lodging, transportation and instruction by our leaders. Please send your $40 deposit as soon as possible to: Alice Fichandler, 4520 Greene St., San Diego, CA, 92107. If there is no snow, we will cancel and you will get a full refund. This is a Chapter fundraiser.

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...not optional
"Solar San Diego" - something that with our sunny climate and high imported energy costs - should become a no-brainer. For the first time ever, the Mayor's office has an advisory body for environmental issues that is dominated by environmentalists and community members and not development and industry issues. The Mayor has also led the contentious and difficult battle to close Sorrento Valley Rd. through Penasquitos Lagoon and eventually annex it into Torrey Pines State Park for it to become a bicycle and pedestrian thoroughfare. Politics is the art of the possible. The art, is in determining what's possible and through what people and processes. We do that by sheer determination and consistent participation of our volunteers. If more people volunteer, we can achieve more success. Because politics at its heart is also a "group game." By design, you must work in teams and deploy and inspire groups and networks of groups to push the system. If that network continues to grow in healthy ways, then a lot more will become possible. We still need people to phone and fax and write and attend key hearings, but e-mail has also made it much easier for working people to participate and be informed of key issues. If you would like to volunteer with the Political Committee, please contact PolCom Chair Richard Miller at (619) 291-3061 or e-mail: <lostyourmarblestoo@juno.com>. Meetings are usually the first Tuesday of the month 6:30-8:30. (Carolyn Chase is a lifetime member of the Sierra Club and has served in the past as Chapter Chair of the Executive Committee and Chair of the Political Committee. Carolyn currently is a member of the Chapter Executive Committee, Political Committee and was appointed by the Mayor of San Diego to chair the Mayors Citizens Environmental Advisory Committee.)

Saturday November 10
Featuring Original Essays and Paintings by Jennifer and Russel Redmond from the Sea of Cortez Review at the Sierra Club Bookstore

Saturday, December 8 6 pm 9 pm Ray Street in North Park comes alive with the sights and sounds of original music, art, writings and poetry. Celebrate the richness of the arts with the Sierra Club Bookstore and other merchants of Ray Street as we all open our doors for an evening of entertainment. Information: Sierra Club Bookstore, 619.299.1797 bookstore@sierraclubsandiego.org www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bookstore
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Outrage Over Outfitters' 'Rights'

By Jenny Coyle, of The Planet

ince the days of John Muir, Sierra Club leaders have taken people to backpack in the mountains, raft remote rivers, birdwatch in forests and wetlands. How ironic, then, that in the 100th year of the Sierra Club Outings program, a bill has been introduced in Congress that puts its operation at risk. Muir knew that people are more willing to fight to save a wild place if they've experienced it firsthand, which is why the outing program was launched in 1901.

The Sierra Club Outings program now sponsors more than 300 national and international outings each year, combining the exploration of extraordinary natural areas with the conservation and environmental goals of the club. Additionally, thousands of chapter and group outings introduce members to the wild places in their own backyard. The Outfitter Policy Act of 2001, S. 978, introduced by Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), would grant commercial outfitter companies priority rights for recreational permits on lands managed by agencies other than the National Park Service: national forests, wilderness areas, wildlife refuges and Bureau of Land Management lands. Caught holding the leftovers would be nonprofit organizations such as the Sierra Club, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, church groups, environmental education classes and others. In places where there are wilderness quotas - such as for rafting or mountaineering trips - the bill would skew the number of permits available to the commercial outfitters.

Not only that, said Simon, but commercial permits would be automatically renewedeven when outfitters performed in a substandard fashion or when the public, or new outfitters, sought permits to enter the nation's most popular and heavily used areas. These permits could be transferred or sold to other outfitters, like legal property, he said. And though the bill makes it sound like the goal is to preserve the ability to hand down a family business to new generations, the permits could be sold to a company like Disney. "The bottom line is that the bill elevates the rights of outfitters above all others in order to guarantee them a rate of return on their investment," said Simon. "And land managers will no longer be able to make decisions based on what's good for the land, but also what is good for commercial outfitters." Rep. Jim Hansen (R-Utah) has introduced a companion bill, H.R. 2386, in the House.

Sierra Club Bicycle Section

Bike rides on road and trail Weekends at Anza Borrego & Warner Springs Potluck suppers and more... For a free newsletter, phone our hotline 6192820425
Bike Section Membership $ 12 Special SD County Bicycle Coalition Membership (normally $25 if joining the Coalition separately) $ 10 Make check out to Sierra Club Bicycle Section and mail the check with form to Sierra Club Bike Section, 4543 Maryland St. #4, San Diego, CA 92116.

Take Action:
Ask your senators and representative to reject S. 978 and H.R. 2386, respectively, so that valuable nonprofit and volunteer-led programs conducted on public lands are not endangered. Take action on-line by going to www.sierraclub.org/ outings and check out Nonprofits' Access to Public Lands Threatened.

The monthly ride list for the Sierra Club bike Section is also available via the World Wide Web: sandiego.sierraclub.org/bicycle/ Prospective members can receive a free sample newsletter by sending email to tfrey@sunstroke.sdsu.edu or calling Terry Frey at (619) 2820425 and leaving their name and address. FOR A MEMBERSHIP FORM TO JOIN SIERRA CLUB, SEE PAGE 2.

"The bill basically guarantees that outfitters will see financial return for being in business, which could leave programs like ours out in the cold," said Dave Simon, the Sierra Club's director of outdoor activities. "A mule packer, for instance, would be certain to Let us know. We can help you direct guide trips into a your gift to a specific club program or your wilderness every home chapter. day, while a national Sierra For confidential assistance, contact Club outing or Sage Kuhn, Sierra Club Planned Giving Inner City Program85 Second Street, 2nd floor, San Outing trip Francisco, CA 941053441 might not get a permit at all. It's Or call 415-977-5639 or an outrage." e-mail planned.giving@sierraclub.org.

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Sierra Clubs new growth management guidelines call for actions to save the states environment

he California/Nevada Regional Conservation Committee (CNRCC) has adopted revised urban growth management policy guidelines, calling for actions at the state, regional, and local levels to limit the impacts of growth. Current projections indicate that Californias population may grow by another 25 million people by the year 2040.

Among the recommendations are: A state comprehensive United States Postal Service Form 3526 (October 1999) plan, based on analyStatement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation sis of growth projections, environmental 1.Publication Title: Hi Sierran 9.Full Names and Complete Mailing Addresses of constraints, and 2.Publication Number: 896-140 Publisher, Editor and Managing Editor: 3.Filing Date: October 1, 2000 infrastructure requirePublisherSierra Club, San Diego/Imperial County 4.Issue Frequency: Bimonthly, Chapter, 3820 Ray St., San Diego, CA 92104-3623. ments, to guide the 5.Number of Issues Published Annually: 6 EditorJackie Main, 2360 Palomira Ct., Chula Vista, conservation and 6.Annual Subscription Price: $12 CA 91915-1246. development of the 7.Complete Mailing Address of Known Office of Managing EditorHi Sierran Committee, Sierra Club, state. The plan should Publication: Sierra Club, San Diego/Imperial County San Diego/Imperial County Chapter, 3820 Ray St., San determine what Chapter, San Diego County, 3820 Ray St., San Diego, Diego, CA 92104-3623. amount of growth is CA 92104-3623. (Contact Person: Jackie Main, 10.Owner: Sierra Club, San Diego/Imperial County actually supportable, Telephone: 619-216-0006) Chapter, 3820 Ray St., San Diego, CA 92104-3623. 8.Complete Mailing Address of Headquarters or based on environmen11.Known Bondholders, Mortgagees and Other General Business Office of Publisher: Sierra Club, Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or tal and fiscal limits, San Diego/Imperial County Chapter, 3820 Ray St., San More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or not only on economic Diego, CA 92104-3623. Other Securities: NONE projections. 12.Tax Status: Has not changed during preceding 12 Urban growth boundmonths. aries to define the area of ultimate urbanization around all cities 13. Publication Title: Hi Sierran 14. Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September/October 2001. 15. Extent and Nature of Circulation Average No. Copies Each Issue No. Copies of Single Issue and unincorporated ______________________ During Preceding 12 Months Published Nearest to Filing Date urban areas. a. Total Number of Copies (Net Press run) 15,850 16,350 Strengthening open b. Paid and/or requested circulation space elements of (1) Paid/requested outside-county mail general plans to subscriptions stated on Form 3541. 183 179 include biodiversity (2)Paid in-county subscriptions. 13,186 13,910 inventories. (3)Sales through dealers carriers, street Encouraging infill and vendors, counter sales, and other non-USPS paid distribution . 0 0 compact development (4)Other classes mailed through the USPS 0 0 within urban growth c. Total Paid/and/or Requested Circulation boundaries. (sum of 15b. (1),(2),(3),(4)) 14,865 15,527 Increasing the supply d. Free Distribution by Mail of low-income housing (Samples, complimentary and other free) through new funding (1)Outside-County as Stated on Form 3541 mechanisms. (2)In-County as Stated on Form 3541 Requiring the availabil(3)Other Classes Mailed Through the USPS 72 75 e. Free Distribution Outside the Mail 880 700 ity of all needed public f. Total Free Distribution (15d + 15e) 952 775 services and facilities g. Total Distribution (15c + 15f) 12,554 16,302 before a development h. Copies not Distributed _ 33 48 project can be api. Total (15g + 15h) 15,850 16,350 proved. j. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation Improving air quality (15c divided by 15g times 100) 93% 94% by encouraging transit 16.Publication of Statement of Ownership will be printed in the Nov./Dec. 02 issue of this publication. and coordinating Jacquelyn Main, October 1, 2001. Page 30 San Diego Chapter November/December 2001 HI SIERRAN

transportation and land use planning. Effective regional planning based on the state comprehensive plan. High standards of services and design in all urban areas. Recognition of the fact that there are long-term limits to growth in California. The CNRCC will advocate a package of bills to carry out these policies in the forthcoming sessions

of the California Legislature. The CNRCC is also studying a proposal for an Initiative to mandate a State Comprehensive Plan. The Guidelines also include policies for local growth management initiatives that will encourage compact, infill development and affordable housing. These policies will help local activists prepare measures that the Sierra Club can support.

ADVENTURE
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CLASSIFIEDS
A private party ad of 25 words or less cost $10 for Sierra Club members and $15 for nonmembers. Additional words cost $.50 each.

CLASSIFIED ADS RATES

Send ad and payment with your Sierra Club membership number to SIERRA CLUB CLASSIFIEDS, Jackie Main, 2360 Palomira Ct., Chula Vista, CA 91915. January/February 2002 deadline is DECEMBER 1, 2001.

and community, the rational and the spiritual. IS THIS YOU? If so, contact Andrew at amillard@ucsd.edu or 8584572959. The Earth is Sacred; The Universe, Divine.

TRAVEL
NEW ZEALING-AUSTRALIA TOURSWalking, Wildlife, Garden. Small escorted groups or individual custom itineraries. PACIFIC PATHWAYS 650595 2090. www.pacificpathways.com WHALE WATCHING BY KAYAK with naturalist. No experience necessary. Call Windsport (858)488 4642. San Diegos widest selection of Kayaks & Accessories. Rentals, Instruction, Tours & Social Paddles. Special Discount for Club Members. PANAMA CANAL CRUISE, San Diego to Ft. lauderdale, on the Crown Princess, March 1025, 2002. $650 discount on certain inside and outside cabins. RIVER CRUISE, VIENNA to AMSTERDAM, from August 18 31, 2002, on the Viking Spirit. $200 discount on certain cabins. For information call Hans or Diane at 8582772911. TRAVEL TO ITALYIndependent itineraries, including flights, car rental, villas. Reasonable. Italy specialist Kathy Lamb at 6194683231 or Carefree Vacations 6194621000, email: Klamb@originaltravel.com, Website: Originaltravel.com

Business classifieds of 25 words or less cost $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers plus $.50 for each additional word.

RENTALS
LOOKING FOR GOOD HOME to share or care-take or remodel. Im honest, healthy, a young 44 with experience in remodeling, landscaping, holistic health and farming. 1st step, talk. Im Ron at 619-445-3526 ROOM FOR RENT in North Park. Non-Smoker. Female preferred. Shared bathroom with daughter. $425 plus utilities. Call Eric: 619284-9399 SIERRA CLUB FOSTER LODGE LARGE CABIN - Enjoy beautiful days and starlit nights in the Laguna Mountains just 50 minutes east of San Diego. Rent the Foster Lodge Cabin for any group event, including weddings, birthday celebrations, youth group parties, etc. Large Cabin group rates are $240 minimum. Call Dianne Pietla today at 858-274-3100 to obtain information and reserve your event.

SERVICES
HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE, honest, reliable, flexible person to take care of all your incidentals while youre away from home. References available. Please call 6193646591. WHEN YOU NEED A REALTOR, use Marc Myers of Century 21 Award. I care about your best interests and our environment. Serving all of San Diego County. Call me tollfree 6192658886. References available. PIANO LESSONS. 6192805656. Kensington studio. Start your child up with piano lessons this fall. Call early for best times. Safe, secure neighborhood. Experienced teacher with loads of kids. Call Richard May, Bachelor of Music, USC. Music Teachers Association. WANTED: Freethinkers with a respect for science and nature, society and the environment, individuality

HELP WANTED
OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS wanted for mystery shopper assignments at top local outdoor outfitters. Earn extra while shopping for your outdoor gear. 8584814410

Sierra Club Bookstore

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

Sierra Club Bookstore Order Form

Order the popular calendar today! Our shirts, tote bag and Afoot and Afield book are just a sample of what we offer in our store in North Park. Visit us soon, or purchase online at our site: www.sandiego.sierraclub.org/bookstore.
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In addition to our wide selection of books, we also feature: Maps on CDRom, Sierra Club Daypacks, and Note Cards
Sierra Club Engagement Calendar Gift Boxed $12.95

Afoot and Afield in San Diego County, by Jerry Schad Chapter T-Shirt (S, M, L, XL) Chapter Polo Shirt (M, L, XL) Cloth tote bag with Sierra Club logo Sierra Club 2002 2001 Wilderness Calendar Wilderness Wall Calendar 2001 Engagement Calendar Gift Boxed $11.95

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Subtotal Less: 10% members, 20% COLs & chairs < Total after discount Shipping: $3.50 for one item; $4.50 for 2 - 9 items.

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7.75% tax Shipping Total Enclosed __Visa __Mastercard, Expiration Date _______ Card # __________________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Name__________________________ Address__________________ City_________________________ St_____ ZIP_______________ Phone (____) ____ - _________ Mail form with card info or check payable to Sierra Club Bookstore to Sierra Club Bookstore, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 92104

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Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meets 3rd Wed., 6:30 p.m. (Locations listed on page 7.)
Ellen Shively (01), Chair, 619-479-3412 email...olenska@pacbell.net Bonnie Gendron (01), Vice Chair, 619-760-2132 email...surtsey@mailbox2.cts.com Wanda Jackson (02), Secretary, 858-689-4039 email...sc9chair@aol.com Carolyn Chase (02) 858-272-2930 email...cdchase@sdearthtimes.com David Butler 760-489-8842 email...davangie2@msn.com Renee Huston email...rhuston@sierraclubsandiego.org Alex Landon (02) 619-232-6022 email...negall1018@aol.com, fax 619-232-6052 Richard Miller (02) 619-291-3061 email...lostyourmarblestoo@juno.com Allison Rolfe (01) 619-223-9218 email...arolfe@sw-center.org Devore Smith (01) 619-286-8905 email...devore@cts.com John Wilks (02) 619-671-8227 email...jwilks@sierraclubsandiego.org

GROUPS
North County Group: Chair, David Butler 760-489-8842; email: davangie2@msn.com Meets the 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. (at RB Joslyn Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Dr., Rancho Bernardo) Coastal North Group: Robert Payne, 760-632-1961 Meets the 3rd Tues. at 7 p.m. (at Aviara Oaks Elem. School auditorium, 6900 Ambrosia Lane, La Costa)

Join our One Club forum (see page 11) e-mail listserve.

COMMITTEES & SECTIONS

Committee ContactPhoneEmail Meeting Day/Time* Committee
Bicycle Section Neil Brooks 8584523905; Terry Fry 6192820425 1st Mon 6 p.m. Bookkeeper Kellie Lindros 6192991743 Bookstore Geoffrey Smith 6192991741; conservation@sierraclubsandiego.org 4th Tues 4 p.m. Bus Trips Mike Fry 8585663851 No reg. mtgs. Conservation Chair Janet Anderson 8585870919 2nd Tues** janeta@inetworld.net Vice Chair Jeanne Davies 8584833431; jeadavies@aol.com Air Quality John Wilks 6196718227 (day) ** Border Liz Giffen 6192930350; lgiffen@sierraclubsandiego.org and Connie Garcia 6195434891; garcia_connie@hotmail.com Conservation Action Leader John Hartley 6192998870; hartley2k@aol.com ** Conservation Action Network Janice McKalsen 8582718058 and Diane Smith 8584880342 3rd Mon 7 p.m. ** Conservation, North County Coastal Chair, Deb Schmidt 7605982881; dschmidt@csusm.edu Coastal Eric Bowlby 6192849399 and 4th Wed 7 p.m. Joanne Pearson 8584597041 Desert Larry Hogue 8584526654; lhogue8182@aol.com ** Energy Dan Perkins 7606342963 Forest & Wilderness Camille Armstrong 8585665676; 4camille@san.rr.com 1st Wed** Land Use Fred Lorenzen 6194356046 & Abby Ackroyd-Rafkin 8585090797 4th Mon** Parks Devore Smith 6192868905; 4th Wed 7 p.m.** devore@cts.com Population NEEDED ** Recycling Wade Vernon 7609427517 wadev_99@yahoo.com ** Transportation NEEDED ** Walk for the Environment Fern Siegel 6195833261 ** Water Ed Kimura 8585692025; emkimr@cts.com ** Water Transfer Fred Cagle 6192970931 ** Wildlife Renee Owens 6196595871; 4th Thurs. 7 p.m .** 4renee@prodigy.net Page 32 San Diego Chapter November/December 2001 HI SIERRAN

**means to call first

ContactPhoneEmail

Meeting Day/Time*

Finance Larry Klaasen 6195827407 Focus on Youth Laura Cramer 7603415448 and Denise Falk 6192314975 ** Foster Lodge Patrick Jones, chair 6194691608 2nd Tues** Large Cabin Events Reservations Dianne Pietila 8582743100 Small Cabin Info Susan Parrish 6194785188 Fundraising Bob McDowell 6192820664 ** Gay & Lesbian Sierrans Tom Markel 8584884651 or Kathryn Vernon at 6192848136 ** Hi Sierran Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 2nd Mon 6 p.m. Information Technology Eugene Wilson 7607451158; wilsones@pacbell.net ** Inner City Outings Al Fein 8586797920;HikerAl@san.rr.com 3rd Thurs 7:30 p.m. Legal Craig Sherman 6197027892; shermanlaw@aol.com ** Membership Wanda Jackson 8586894039; sc9chair@aol.com 4th Thurs 6:30 p.m.** Mountaineering Dennis Richards 6192979213; gohfrit@earthlink.net ** Nature Knowledge Workshop Lee Siegel 6195833261 Orientation Jerry Ratajesak (at Tierrasanta Rec Center) 2nd Wed 7 p.m. Outings Jim Matlock 8587484634 ** Pacific Crest Trail Rob Langsdorf 8584591726 2nd Tues** Photography Neal Burstein 6195847172; nealburstein@aol.com 2nd Thurs** Program Mannie Kugler 6195853773 ** Political Richard Miller 6192913061; lostyourmarblestoo@juno.com ** Sierra Student Coalition NEEDED Singles 6192998733 recording or Greg Moll 8586757404 4th Mon. ** 20s & 30s Single Sierrans Voice Mailbox 6195446124 Ski Mike Fry 8585663851 ** Treasurer Barbara Amato 8584530244; bamato@sierraclubsandiego.org Wilderness Basics (WBC) Skip Forsht 8582724495; skipforsht@worldnet.att.net (North County Jeff Marchand 760728-8220; jeffmmarch@aol.com) **

Hi Sierran Staff
Editor Jackie Main fax 6192160066 or or email editor at jjmain@home.com (emergency calls only at ph. 619216-0006) Committee Chair Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 Advertising Representative Ron Porter 6192913706 Outings Editor Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 Activities Editor Shelley Archer 8586953552