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The Kitsap Mountaineers: Climbing/Scrambles
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Climbing/Scrambles Information
Members: How to find scheduled activities and sign up online.
Look below on this page for the list of currently scheduled Kitsap Mountaineers climbs and scrambles. Members may view the complete list of currently scheduled Kitsap Mountaineers activities by clicking on the Search Kitsap Mountaineers Activities link. For safety reasons, guests are not allowed to sign up for climbs or scrambles--graduation from appropriate scrambling and climbing courses or equivalency is required to participate in climbs and scrambles. Member online registration for climbing and scrambling activities can be completed by following the instructions once you click on the Search Kitsap Mountaineers Activities link:
Search Kitsap Branch Activities
Climbing & Alpine Scrambles
Chair: Mike Raymond,
H:360-437-9379, C: 360-204-2111, or mike-elaine@msn.com
Kitsap Climbing Committee - Leaders and Committee Members
All Climbers and Scramblers: the Climbing Committee Meeting that was scheduled for Monday, August 25, is postponed and will be included in the annual Alpinist Reunion in early October.
Our agenda at that time will be :
1. Graduation activities for this year's courses
2. Food
3. Sharing of stories and photos
4. Discussion of this years alpinist programs. How do we serve the best interest of our members and those that may become members.
5. Planning for future climbs.
Scheduled Climbs
Basic Climbs
No Basic Level climbs are scheduled for September 2008.
Intermediate Climbs
Saturday-Monday, August 30-September 1. Cutthroat Peak, SE Buttress (IR). USGS Washington Pass. Gain: 3050 ft. This is an overnight climb. Meet WA Pass area. Parking pass for Blue Lake TH required, if parking there. Leader: Suzy Diesen, (360) 710-5511. sdiesen@wavecable.com
For all climbs and scrambles contact the leader or Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379 or mike-elaine@msn.com
Kitsap Alpine Scrambling Course
The Scrambling Course for 2008 has concluded but Scrambling Students are busy ascending snow and rock to reach their objectives before the season ending on October 1, 2008. We hope all Scramble Students will accumulate their three summits required for graduation this year. Exceptional circumstances will allow extra time to complete scramble trips.
Kitsap Scrambles
Saturday, August 16. Mt. Angeles. S2, T3. USGS Mt. Angeles, Custom Correct Hurricane Ridge. Gain 1800 ft. RT 7mi. Meet Port Angeles Visitor Center @ 9am.
Sunday, August 17. Welch Peaks. S3, T3. USGS Mt. Townsend, Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness. Gain: 3300?. RT 9 miles. Meet at Quilcene RS @ 7am.
Thursday, September 18. Mt. Angeles. S2, T3. USGS Mt. Angeles, Custom Correct Hurricane Ridge. Gain 1800 ft RT 7mi. Meet Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene, 8am. Contact Dave Burdick, leader, to sign up. (360) 779-9005; davepoulsbo@aol.com
Tuesday, September 23. Boulder Ridge. S3, T3. USGS Mt. Townsend, Custom Correct Buckhorn Wilderness. Gain: 3300 ft, RT 9 miles. Meet Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene, 8am. Contact Dave Burdick, leader, to sign up. (360) 779-9005; davepoulsbo@aol.com
To sign up for scrambles contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379 or mike-elaine@msn.com or the listed leader
Basic Climbing Course for 2009
The Kitsap Branch of the Mountaineers will offer a cohort for the Basic Climbing course in 2009. An informational meeting will take place in early December 2008.
For more information, call or email Mike Raymond at (360) 437-9379, or mike-elaine@msn.com.
2008 Intermediate Climbing Course
The Kitsap Branch will not offer a cohort for the Intermediate Climbing Course this season due to lack of interest. Activities will still be occurring for current students.
Field trips and climbs for current students can be coordinated with Mike Raymond. There will be a few opportunities for winter mountaineering experiences throughout the season. For more information,contact Mike Raymond, 360-437-9379,
mike-elaine@msn.com
2008 Alpine Scrambling Course
Distance and Pace Difficulty levels are:
* (E) Easy: Up to 8 miles R/T; up to 1200' elevation gain.
* (M) Moderate: 6 - 12 miles; 1200' to 2500' gain.
* (S) Strenuous: 10 - 14 miles up to 3500' gain.
* (VS) Very Strenuous: over 14 miles and/or more than 3500' gain.
Pace of the trip is defined as:
* (1) Leisurely pace: The slowest pace trips.
* (2) Social pace: Less than 2 miles per hour. Suitable for conversation and observation.
* (3) Normal pace: Approximately 2 miles per hour.
* (4) Fast pace: Greater than 2 miles per hour.
Navigation: Basic climbing students and scrambling students are also required to take
the Navigation Course. It is offered three times each year, but
basic climbing students should take the Navigation Course as
early as possible. Check schedule and registration details online
at www.mountaineers.org/seattle/navigation.
First Aid: Basic climbing students and scrambling students also must take a Mountaineering
Oriented First Aid (MOFA) Course. Check schedule
and registration details online at www.mountaineers.org/mofa.
Activity Registration and General Information (Climb, Hike, Backpack, Snowshoe Outings)
Registration & cancellation: All trip participants must sign-up in advance with the trip leader for climbs, scrambles, hikes and backpacks. Advance registration is not required for Suburban Walks. Unless otherwise noted, trips are limited to 12 people, including the leader. If you find that you are unable to participate in a trip for which you are registered, please notify the leader ASAP.
Carpooling, Cross Sound Transportation & The Meeting Places.
Northern Olympic Peninsula hikes initially meet at the Park-n-Ride at the Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene, 22097 Viking Way NW, Poulsbo, WA. It is on Viking Way, north of Hwy 305, adjacent to the Washington State Patrol office (talk about secure parking!)
Southern Olympic Peninsula hikes meet at the Bremerton National Airport.
Port Townsend members anticipate meeting at Fat Smitty's in Discovery Bay.
Kitsap recommends taking the Kingston Ferry when coming from the mainland.
As a courtesy to those new to The Mountaineers we offer the following:
Trip leaders know the route and oversee the group. Leaders, in conjunction with a MOFA leader when present, are also responsible for managing the smooth exit of the group in the unlikely event of an emergency.
Hikers are expected to behave in a safe and responsible manner and be adequately prepared for the trip. Those who are not adequately equipped for the trip may, at the leader's discretion, be sent home for the sake of safety.
So please, don't forget your 10 essentials.
Each guest hiker must have a signed waiver
on file. Waivers must be filed by email to the hike leader before the trip.
We often plan a post trip gathering at a convenient restaurant.
Trip classifications. Mountaineer hikes are classified in two ways, the difficulty level of the trail, and sometimes the pace at which the group will be traveling. (This may vary due to climb rate or trail conditions.):
Difficulty levels are:
(W) Walks: Short distance, social paced, for everyone including families with children and Mountaineers who have been slowed by time.
(E) Easy: Up to 8 miles R/T; up to 1200' elevation gain.
(M) Moderate: 6-12 miles; 1200'-2500' gain.
(S) Strenuous: 10-14 miles up to 3500' gain.
(VS) Very Strenuous: over 14 miles and/or more than 3500' gain.
Pace of the trip is defined as:
(1) Leisurely pace: The slowest pace trips.
(2) Social pace: Less than 2 miles per hour. Suitable for conversation and observation.
(3) Normal pace: Approximately 2 miles per hour.
(4) Fast pace: Greater than 2 miles per hour.
Book references for Kitsap hikes:
DHOP = "Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula", Seabury Blair Jr., Sasquatch Books.
OM = "Olympic Mountaineers Trail Guide", 3rd Edition, Robert Wood, Mountaineers.
Additional hikes will be listed on www.kitsapmountaineers.org
We often plan a post trip gathering at a convenient restaurant.
Mileage
For driver/passenger planning purposes, the one way distance from
Poulsbo Church of the Nazarene to:
Heart of the Hills Ranger Station, Heather Park, and Lake Angles
trailheads is 63 miles.
Hurricane Ridge Parking Lot is 75 miles.
Camp Handy Trailhead is 59 miles.
Tubal Cain Trailhead is 61 miles.
Silver Lakes Trailhead is 62 miles.
Hiker Responsibilities:
any person who participates in a hike with the
Kitsap Mountaineers is expected to assume and fulfill the following
responsibilities. Required equipment: 10 essentials, adequate clothing
and adequate foot wear. The hiker should:
1. Be adequately prepared for the hike. This includes having the above
required equipment that is appropriate for the weather and the location.
2. Be in physical condition adequate for the hike.
3. Be a responsible group member and abide by the decisions of the
leader or consensus of the group.
4. Be a responsible carpooler by being prepared to pay 5-8 cents per
mile to the driver.
5. Follow correct procedures for trip registration, canceling and
wait-listing.
6. Have a signed waiver before proceeding on a hike.
Book References:
OPDH = "Olympic Peninsula Day Hikes", Seabury Blair Jr. Sasquatch Books.
OM = "Olympic Mountaineers Trail Guide", 3rd Edition, Robert. Wood,
Mountaineers.
HONP = "Hiking Olympic National Park", Erik Molvar, Falcon Guide
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