HIKING
Easy: Up to 5 miles and 1000 ft elevation gain. Intermediate: Up to 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain. Advanced: More than 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain.

Saturday Hikes

June 20 Thorp Mt.
Leader: Ed Huang 457-1533

June 27 McNeil Peak
Leader; Brenda Kelly 834-1179

July 11 Bower Lake
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

July 18 Paddy Go Easy Pass
Leader: Evan Fletcher 965-2481

July 25 Ingalls Lake
Leader: Sue Gunderson 972-2615

SUNDAY HIKES

June 28 Camp Muir
Leader: Roger Chantler 966-6725

July 12 Goat Peak
Leader: Brenda Kelly 834-1179

July 19 Nannie Ridge
Leader: Ed Huang 457-1533

July 26 Bear Creek Mtn.
Leader; Ed Huang 457-1533

TUESDAY HIKERS: Meet at 40th Ave Bi-Mart at 8:00 AM, Tuesdays. In November they will begin meeting at 9:00 AM. Upper-easy to Advanced trips. Usually a “fast” and “slower” group. Switches to skiing and snowshoeing when snow arrives. For a complete schedule of hikes, pick up a yellow Dayhike Schedule at a regular monthly meeting.

June 23 Mt. Si
Contact: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

June 30 Granite Peak Lookout
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

July 7 Palisades
Leader: Roger Chantler 966-6725

July 14 Mission Ridge
Leader: Mike Gunderson 972-2615

July 21 Earl Peak
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

July 28 Tatoosh
Contact: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

Note to all Pokies:
Check the H-R OUTDOORS section, now on TUESDAYS for last minute changes in the CURRENT week’s hike.

Another Note to All Pokies:
The Super (alternate) Pokies are a separate group and generally plan outings via e-mail. Regular Pokies can find the Pokies outing schedule in this newsletter and in the H-R Tuesday Outdoors section. Call the leader or Jean Crawford for possible changes.

June 25 NEW!! Manastash Lake Trail
Leader: Claudia Christie 388-9307
Meet: 8:00 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart (NOTE EARLY DEPARTURE)
Four-mile round trip to Lost Lake through a forest of larch and evergreens and meadows. An abundance of wildflowers. Elevation gain about 300’. Bring lunch, water, hiking poles, flower guide, camera, Golden Age Passport or NW Forest Pass.

July 3 Pleasant Valley
Leader: Grace Anderson 966-3934
Meet: 8:30 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
Through the woods and along the river starting across from Hell’s Crossing CG. Lunch, water, usual stuff. Golden Age Passport. Call Grace.

July 16 Sourdough Ridge, Sunrise
Leaders: Helen and Norb John 697-5641
Meet: 8:00 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart (Note early departure)
The Johns’ traditional hike with options for Dege Pk, Frozen Lake, visitor center, bookstore, ICE CREAM CONES. Call.

July 23 Burroughs Mtn., Sunrise
Leaders: Mary Belzer 966-7921; Marion Mann 452-4263
Meet: 8:00 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart (another early departure)
Mary will take short-distance hikers to Emmons Vista and back to Shadow Lake for lunch. Marion will take distance hikers on to Burroughs. More ice cream cones at Sunrise. Must call one of the leaders.

July 30 Naches Peak/Dewey Lake
Leaders: Mary Sublett 965-1056; Jon Harlan 658-2557
Meet: 8:30 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
Mary Will lead her always popular hike around Naches Peak Loop and Jon will take the sturdier hikers down to Dewey Lake and back. Lunch, water, proper equipment, Golden Age Passport. Call the leader you wish to hike with.

For alternate trips/hikes on snowshoe/ski days throughout the season, call Jeanne Crawford (966-8608), or Eulalie Short (469-9906).

BACKPACKING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

June 20-21 (Sat – Sun) Early Season Shake-Down
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Difficulty: Easy-Easy Int. – distance: 4 mi, elev gain: 1800’
Party Limit: 4 tents
An easy early season outing to replace the AT Class field trips. Destinations under consideration are Russell Ridge, Upper Esmeralda Basin, or Eightmile Lake. Destination will depend on snow conditions & party size.

July 10-12 (Fri – Sun) Beverly Creek – Tooth Saddle
Leader: Brenda Kelly, 834-1179
Difficulty: Advanced – 4 mi, 2500’ gain
Map: GT Mt Stuart
Party Limit: ?
A hike in the Teanaway area that features open views, meadows, & wildflowers. We may make a loop by returning via Bean Pk & Bean Creek Basin.

August 2-8 (Sun-Sat) Whatcom Pass-Middle Lakes (North Cascades NP)
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Difficulty: Advanced – 19 mi, 4000’ gain
Map: GT Mt Challenger & Ross Lake
A 6 day backpack to one of the most spectacular spots in the North Cascades. Details in future newletters.

August 6-9 (Thurs-Sun) West Fork Foss River Lakes
Leader: Bob Fay 965-1743
This is the region for which the Alpine Lakes Wilderness was named. Deep forests, raging rivers, large lakes, eager trout. Bob plans on hiking up the WF Foss into the Chetwood Lakes area and do a little poking around. Give him a call.

August 13 – 16 (Thur – Sun) Spider Gap
Leader: Brenda Kelly, 834-1179
Difficulty: Advanced – 9 mi, 3600’ gain
Map: GT Holden

August 20-23 (Thurs – Sun) Boulder Pass – Clark Mtn
Leader: Bob Fay, 965-1743
Difficulty: Advanced – 8 mi, 2700’ gain
Map: GT Wenatchee Lake & Holden

September 4 -7 (Fri – Mon) Jade Lake
Leader: Bob Fay 965-1743
Difficulty: Intermediate – 10 mi, 3100’ gain
Map: GT Stevens Pass

September 12-14 (Sat – Mon) American Lake
Leader: Ethan Schrank, 972-2677
Difficulty: Advanced: Approx 6.5 mi, 1000’ gain
Map: GT Bumping Lake & Mt Rainier East

September 24-27 (Thurs - Sun) Fall Color Spectacular
Leader: David Hagen
Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Party Limit: 4 tents

October 7 – 11 (Wed – Sun) Alpine Larch Spectacular – the Enchantments
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Difficulty: Advanced: 8 mi, 4500’gain
Map: GT The Enchantments
Party Limit: 4 tents

CLIMBING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Helmets are required on all Cascadian climbs. Most climbs require completion of Basic Climbing Course or equivalent experience, and knowledge of rope handling, knots, ice axe and crampon use, and general glacier travel. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Good physical conditioning required. Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

Basic Climbing Class starts at YVCC in mid May. Taught by Central Washington Mountain Rescue. See our Classes page for details.

Climbing Chairman position open. The Cascadians are currently without a climbing chairman. If interested contact a board member.

Check back in the winter!

Tuesday Skiers: Meet at 40th Avenue BiMart at 8:00 AM Tuesdays. Destination determined at the meeting place by participants.

BICYCLING
Participants must be properly equipped with  food, water,  proper clothing, repair kits, and a spare inner tube. Helmets are required on all Cascadian bike rides. Rated as Easy - up to 15 miles, fairly level; Intermediate - 15 to 40 miles, moderate terrain; Advanced - over 40 miles, steep/hilly terrain.

June 21-27 (Sat-Sun) Sand Point, Idaho Tours
Information: Mike and Sue Gunderson 972-2615 or 961 4298
Jerry Farnsworth has graciously allowed the use of his cabin in the area as a camping focus point for our road and mountain bike trips.

July 25 (Sat) Toppenish to Ft. Simco and return
Leader: Abdullah Mostamandi 972-4082
Meet: 8:00 AM at Safeway in Toppenish

Many rides are being planned online using the Cascadians Forum.

http://www.topica.com/lists/cascadiansforum/read