THE NEWSLETTER. Winter 2019

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1 Winter 2019 THE NEWSLETTER CHAPTER OUTINGS LEADERS, SAN DIEGO Tahquitz Peak PC: Manny Antonio INSIDE THIS ISSUE Quarterly Report Contributor s Corner Leader Resources Leader News News Leader Training Outings Committee Meeting Minutes Despite all I have seen and experienced, I still get the same simple thrill out of glimpsing a tiny patch of snow in a high mountain gully and feel the same urge to climb towards it. Edmund Hillary

2 QUARTERLY REPORT from the Outings Committee UPCOMING BUS TRIPS April 3-7, Death Valley, Furnace Creek Campground May 1-5, Zion, Watchman Campground July 10-14, Hoover Wilderness August 14-18, Yosemite September 18-22, Big Sur Check back for more information on 2019 bus trips at Sierra Club San Diego Chapter web page Mike Fry/ Grand Canyon Bus trip 2018, PC: Wendy Gray-Bois

3 CONTRIBUTOR S CORNER ICO Red Rock Adventures in Sedona Text and Photos by Bill Tayler. During Thanksgiving break, San Diego ICO took a group of 8 students from the Hawking 2 STEAM Charter School on a six-day camping trip to Sedona, Arizona. Four of them had never been on a camping trip, and this was a great introduction to it! On the way to Sedona we stopped at the Painted Rock Petroglyph site near Gila Bend. It was a beautiful night to sleep under the stars, so that s what we all did no tents to block the view. In Sedona, the cold mornings got started with the singing of coyotes just before dawn, followed by hot chocolate and pancakes, and then it was time to explore the red rock trails. We hiked up Long Canyon past where the trail ends and scrambled up to a beautiful lunch spot on a red rock ledge with views up and down the canyon. We also hiked up the far reaches of Fay Canyon, which required some exposed, off-trail rock scrambling on the ledges that line the canyon walls. And we hiked and climbed all over the red rock formations at Soldier Pass Arches, Broken Arrow/Chicken Point, and Boynton Vista. And on the morning we left, we made the obligatory climb up Bell Rock. After six days of nonstop activity, cold nights and no showers, you d think the kids would be ready to go back home. But no all of them wanted to stay longer. Camping in Sedona over Thanksgiving break has become a yearly tradition for us, and we re looking forward to more of it in 2019!

4 ICO Red Rock Adventures in Sedona Text and Photos by Bill Tayler (cont.) CONTRIBUTOR S CORNER.

5 LEADER RESOURCES New standard first aid classes with blended online learning and hands-on skills are in full swing and I am getting great feedback on the convenient classes! A new classroom Wilderness First Aid is scheduled for May. We are still working on the online blended learning renewal classes for Wilderness First Aid with a goal of April to have them done. Stay tuned and sign up for classes now, space is limited! Melody Eues, Medical Training Coordinator PC: Wilderness & Remote First Aid by First Aid Gone Wild FIRST AID GONE WILD Standard First Aid Standard First Aid New Blended Classes with Online Learning and Hands-On Skills Session. me at FirstAidGoneWild@gmail.com for the discount code. Register for blended learning Standard First Aid-3 options: Feb. 4th/April 1st/June 3rd at: firstaidgonewild.com and select the drop-down menu for classes. Wilderness and Remote First Aid Wilderness and Remote First Aid starts May 2nd, sign up now, space is limited. This is a 16-hour course, with class dates on Thursday May 2, Tuesday May 7th, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, and Saturday, May 11, 08:00 AM-5:00PM. Classes will be held in La Mesa, CA. Price is $155.00, but there is a $50.00 discount for all COL II s and COL II candidates that are registered in the COL II class. Click the link to register: firstaidgonewild.com and select the drop-down menu for classes. FirstAidGoneWild@gmail.com for the discount code. For First Aid Reimbursement, please send a scan of the receipt and updated SFA card to: Treasurer of the Outings Committee sd.outreas.@gmail.com

6 COL FACEBOOK GROUP Restricted to COLs and trainees, this group page allows leaders to post requests, links, etc. related to leading outings. OUTINGS MEETUP Hike with San Diego Sierra Club COL DATABASE sierraleaderssd.net BUS TRIPS sdsierraclub.org CHAPTER WEBSITE sandiegosierraclub.org LEADER RESOURCES WHERE TO SEND YOUR OUTING SIGN-IN SHEETS Your completed liability waivers need to be sent to your Section Outings Chair ideally within two weeks of the outing. San Diego Main Chapter outings: Send to Outings Coordinator Chair Kevin Neal or for snail mail, check FAQ here: North County section: Send to Cheryl Knapp, or snail mail, 3162 Via Loma Vista, Escondido, CA CHAPTER CALENDAR (activities) sandiegosierraclub.org/news/activities-calendar CHAPTER CALENDAR (outings) sandiegosierraclub.org/get-outdoors/hike/outings-calendar CHAPTER BLOG sandiegosierraclub.org/news/scsd-blog

7 Congratulations to all of our new COL I s: LEADER NEWS COL I April Armijo Skip Donnelly Monica Elrod Blanca Flores Claire Kooperman Erika Lawson Mark Lipschutz Saul Morfin Tad Nakatani Carl Pope Kaiya Rainbolt David Spencer John Todd Mary Todd COL April COL Monica (All COL photos taken from each COL s FB page)

8 LEADER NEWS Congratulations to all of our new COL I s: COL Claire COL Blanca COL Mark COL Erika

9 NEWS Congrats to Phil Pryde! 2018 National Cox Conserves Hero title goes to Phil Pryde of California. His nonprofit beneficiary, the San Diego River Park Foundation will receive $60,000. Contribution by Karenlee Robinson

10 LEADER TRAINING The Wilderness Basics Course Outing Leader: A Higher Calling for Leadership The Wilderness Basics Course or WBC is a vibrant course in basic wilderness hiking and backpacking skills. Every year WBC educates 200 plus students. Training includes four weekend wilderness trips where students learn a variety of skills. These trips need Chapter Outings Leaders (COLs) who can safely guide, teach and mentor students in an array of subjects and activities. Wilderness Expertise: Exceptional leaders are critical to the success of WBC. COLs must have specialized knowledge of the wilderness setting. This knowledge includes the terrain, animals, highlights, hazards, flora and fauna in the areas where they lead. COLs are experienced graduates of WBC, trained in land navigation, and are first aid or wilderness first aid certified. Expectations of the WBC Leader: The WBC leader s priority is to the students. Leaders plan and lead trips that allow time and space for students to learn new skills, make mistakes and discover their ability to safely participate in wilderness activities. WBC s goal is to provide basic wilderness education to San Diego residents of most physical fitness levels. The day hike is designed to help students decide on which trips they are suited to take although students don't always know their limits. WBC leaders have the experience to screen students and are open and flexible to meet student and class needs. New COLs are offered mentor-ship through assisting experienced leaders or including experienced assistants on their trips. Weekend Outing Coordinators are always there to help. WBC is a fun experience for students and leaders. Although the requirements to lead for WBC are of a higher calling, we believe that our volunteer leaders represent the finest of the Sierra Club and are directly cultivating the new generation of wilderness explorers! Thank YOU for your service! Melody Eues- WBC San Diego Overall Outing Coordinator

11 OUTINGS COMMITTEE NEXT MEETING Wednesday, January 30, :00-8:30PM Kearney Lodge Clubhouse 6460 Convoy Ct. San Diego, CA To ensure plenty of pizza, if you are not a member of the Committee, please sign up at: sandiegosierraclub.org/news/activities-calendar All leaders and trainees are invited to attend and contribute! COMMITTEE MEMBERS Bicycle Section: Marty Hambright Bus Trips Coordinator: Mike Fry Chair, Outings Committee: Kevin Neal Database Coordinator/Master Calendar: Jim McCleary Executive Committee Liaison: TBD Family Section: Jennifer Douglas Main Chapter Outings Coordinator: Phil Birkhahn Inspiring Connections Outdoors: Bill Tayler Inspiring Connections Outdoors : Ed Barber Inspiring Connections Outdoors: Ellen Feeney Leader Review & Safety Committee Chair: Michael Taylor Training Coordinator, San Diego: Stefanie Maio Training Coordinator, North County: Cheryl Knapp Medical Training Coordinator: Melody Eues Member At Large: Diane Purkey Newsletter Editor: Wendy Gray-Bois North County (Inland): Cheryl Knapp Pacific Crest Trail Section: Rob Langsdorf Outings Committee Secretary: Pauline Jimenez Social Section Outings Chair: Dina Campbell Social Section Outings Coordinator: Christian Soria Ski Section: Mike Fry Technology Committee Chair: Byron Cook Treasurer: Orion Hudgins Wilderness Basics Course, San Diego: Michael Taylor Wilderness Basics Course, N. County: Lee Ledford Wednesday in the Mountains: Merrilyn Pope (858) , hammarty@hotmail.com (858) , mnfry@cox.net (619) , sd.outchair@gmail.com (760) , jim@jimmc.com (858) , jennifercdouglas@yahoo.com (858) , pbirkhahn@outlook.com (858) , btayler@taylerlaw.com (619) , rebsd@yahoo.com (858) , ellenf92126@yahoo.com (619) , sd.lrsc@gmail.com (858) , sd.col.training@gmail.com (760) , knappfield@cox.net (619) , mellah222@cox.net (619) , dianepurkey2012@gmail.com (619) , sierraclubnews@gmail.com (760) , knappfield@cox.net (858) , mctrob@yahoo.com (619) , hiknlady@me.com (858) , dinacampbell07@gmail.com (209) , cvsoria@gmail.com (858) , mnfry@cox.net (619) , bdcster@gmail.com (858) , sd.outtreas@gmail.com (619) , info@wildernessbasics.com (858) , lledfor1@san.rr.com (858) , merrilynp@sbcglobal.net

12 MEETING MINUTES MINUTES OF THE OUTINGS COMMITTEE MEETING Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter October 24, 2018, 6:30pm Kearney Lodge Clubhouse, 6460 Convoy Ct., San Diego, CA WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS Kevin Neal (Ou ngs Commi ee Chair), called the mee ng to order at 6:30pm. Coun ng Kevin, there were 11 members in a endance: Melody Eues (Medical Training Coordinator), Mike Fry (Bus trips/ski Sec on Chair), Marty Hambright (Bicycle Sec on), Orion Hudgins (Ou ngs Commi ee Treasurer), Rob Langsdorf (Pacific Crest Trail Sec on), Diane Purkey-Wilson (Member at Large), Michael Taylor (WBC San Diego), Karenlee Robinson (ExCom Liaison), Jim McCleary (COL Database Coordinator/Master Calendar), and Wendy Gray-Bois (Newsle er Editor). There were 11 members absent: Phil Birkhahn (Ou ngs Coordinator), Byron Cook (Technology Commi ee), Doug Grover (WBC North County), Cheryl Knapp (LTC North County), Stefanie Maio (LTC, South County), Merrilyn Pope (Wed. in the Mountains), Chris an Soria (Social Sec on), Pauline Jimenez (Ou ngs Commi ee Secretary), Ellen Feeney (Inspiring Connec ons Outdoors), Bill Tayler (Inspiring Connec ons Outdoors), Jennifer Douglas (Family Sec on). There were 13 guests in a endance: Alice Fichandler (Bus Trips), Monica Elrod (COL trainee), Bob S nton (Foster Lodge Commi ee), Marcy S nton (Foster Lodge Commi ee), Richard Miller (Communica ons & Development Coordinator), Rochelle Hancock (Chapter Treasurer), Ron Manherz (Bicycle Sec on), Karen Nelson (New COL 1), Mary Todd (COL Trainee), John Todd (COL Trainee), Starla Rivers (COL 2, Host), Eric Williams (COL 2), and Armin Kuhlman (Wed. in the Mountains). 1. APPROVE JULY 25, 2018 MINUTES The minutes were approved via BIKE SECTION REPORT The Bike Sec on had a total of 30 rides during the July-September quarter, led by 10 leaders. In addi on to the Sunday rides, there were extra rides each month which took riders on a rela vely flat, 25-mile ride along the coast from Oceanside. There was a Fourth of July potluck and viewing of the Big Boom fireworks over the bay. In August, there was the annual Green Flash potluck and beach walk. The second Sunday Social Ride in September went to the Cardiff Greek Fes val. The Book Club con nues to meet every 2 months in various members homes. 3. BUS TRIPS There were six trips in all, but with a poor turnout for Joshua Tree. Financials for the year are s ll being worked out, but hope to be completed by the end of November. We have six new trips planned: Death Valley in April, Zion in May, Sierras (loca on not yet determined) in July, Yosemite in August, Big Sur in September, and perhaps Sedona or another Southwest loca on in October. It was recommended that coordinators get signatures on the refund slips while par cipants are on the bus. 4. SKI SECTION Thus far there are four trips planned: Sand Dunes on Veterans Day, Mammoth over Thanksgiving, Bear Valley over the New Year s weekend, and Montecito Sequoia in February. Addi onal trips will depend upon this year s snow condi ons. 5. COL DATABASE Jim McCleary presented a chart showing ou ngs for each year for each sec on, ou ng history and leader ac vity.

13 MEETING MINUTES 6. NEWSLETTER EDITOR Commi ee members gave posi ve feedback regarding the current version of the newsle er. 7. FAMILY SECTION A representa ve was not present, and no report was submi ed. 8. MAIN CHAPTER OUTINGS COORDINATOR Phil was not present but le word that he is s ll looking for a replacement. He is s ll carrying out his responsibili es in the mean me. Kevin added that he took back the duty of overseeing the waiver forms. 9. INSPIRING CONNECTIONS OUTDOORS A representa ve was not present, and no report was submi ed. 10. LEADERSHIP REVIEW & SAFETY COMMITTEE Michael Taylor reported that there are no real changes. He reported that an Angeles Chapter leader wants to lead for us, but he will most likely need to lead an evalua on hike first. Procedures will be reviewed. 11. LEADER TRAINING We now have had 20 trainees go through the COL 1 training, and 8 go through the COL 2 training. Many thanks to the S ntons, Diane Purkey Wilson, and Diane Hargrove for their hard work. We are looking for mentors for the trainees. Leaders are encouraged to respond to evalua on solicita ons (yes or no), so the trainee can move forward rather than be le hanging. 12. NORTH COUNTY Representa ves were absent, and no report was submi ed. 13. MEDICAL TRAINING Melody is pu ng together a blended learning class for Wilderness First Aid renewals where students can review skills on line but spend more in-class me focusing on issues which pertain to us. This class would be for renewals only. The next Wilderness First Aid class will be January 4, 5 & 6, and coordina on with Kevin Opheim will allow us to also offer Con nuing Educa on units. 14. MEMBER AT LARGE Diane Purkey-Wilson was absent, and no report was submi ed. 15. OUTINGS COMMITTEE SECRETARY Pauline Jimenez was absent, and no report was submi ed. Alice Fichandler took notes for the minutes at this mee ng. 16. PACIFIC CREST TRAIL SECTION Rob reported that Richard and Patsy Hughes have completed the en re PCT. They had to hop around it due to snow depths and fires. There is a second mee ng Thursday. 17. SIERRA SOCIAL SECTION The sec on has a new website: sierrasocial.org. There were two successful car camps during this quarter. Melody reported that there will be a Haunted Trail and dinner event on Sunday, October 28 at Cucina Urbana. There will also be a car camp in the Casper Wilderness near San Juan Capistrano. Thus far, 14 signed up with a maximum of 25.

14 MEETING MINUTES 18. STEERING COMMITTEE LIAISON Karenlee is re ring from this posi on, and it is yet unfilled. The new Execu ve Commi ee consists of 7 members and 2 group representa ves. They will be mee ng on the second Wednesday of the month. The Steering Commi ee is star ng to plan for the gala which will take place in May 2019, and are se ng up an Awards Commi ee. 19. FOSTER LODGE COMMITTEE Richard reported that Paul re red as chair, and David Hogan is the new chair. We s ll have not heard back from the Forest Service regarding approval of the drawings, and we have no contractor as yet. 20. OUTINGS COMMITTEE TREASURER Orion reported that as of September 30, we have $25, in the account. Further informa on is available via the Ou ngs Commi ee Drop Box folder. A mo on was made to donate $10,000 to the Chapter. The mo on passed with none opposed. 21. TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Byron Cook is no longer a ending as the Technology Commi ee s representa ve. 22. WEDNESDAY IN THE MOUNTAINS Armin Kuhlman reported that there are 6 intermi ent leaders, and their usual hikes are 7-8 miles, with some shorter. At mes they get par cipants, so they need more leaders. If interested, leaders are encouraged to contact Merrilyn Pope. 23. WBC Michael Taylor reported that we go live on November 1 for sign-ups. There will be a leader/assistant mee ng on October 29 at Adventure 16. Three informa onal talks have already been given to the community. A North County chapter representa ve was not present at tonight s mee ng. Richard Miller reported that he sends out e-blasts twice a month, and wants to highlight a hike in each blast. He requested that we send him informa on on any ou ngs we d like to adver se. Kevin Neal reported that he went on the commercial Channel Islands trip as a leader, and will be going again in November. He is looking for other COLs who also want to lead. There is no charge for leaders. He reported visi ng Santa Rosa, Anacapa, and Santa Cruz Islands where people could kayak, snorkel, hike, etc. The next trip is November 10-12, The mee ng adjourned at 8:15pm. NEXT MEETING - January 30, Loca on TBA. Submi ed by: Alice Fichandler