Seeking Contributors and Co-editors for Compass Newsletter

We want to hear about your trips, volunteering, and experiences learning with the CMC!
1. Have you been on any awesome trips lately?
2. Have you participated in one of the many stewardship or conservation opportunities this summer (with the CMC, Access Fund, Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, etc)?
3. Have you expanded your horizons with a class taught by CMC?

If you answered, “YES!” to any of the above, then you are a perfect candidate for a contributorship account with the Boulder Compass Newsletter blog. You login and compose your story, we will edit the story. Then, we publish your article and you get the credit! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy.

To find out more about contributing your story or about becoming a co-editor, please contact Clare Reda, the Compass Editor, at bouldercompasseditor@yahoo.com

Flagstaff Mountain Trail Work – Volunteers Needed

The Access Fund Teams up with Flagstafftrailwork.org, for trail work at Flagstaff Mountain! Why don’t we CMC climbers show our support and join in?

CMC Members are welcome to participate in the opportunity to maintain and preserve the bouldering areas at Flagstaff; one of the most frequented local bouldering and climbing destinations!

Where: Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO
When: Saturdays:
– Sept 8
– Sept 22
– Oct 6
Details: Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, needs your help!

Upper Flagstaff is in dire need of some trail work. You know this if you’ve climbed there recently – trails are badly braided through the forest and meadows, landings have eroded and widened dramatically – so we are staging three trail days to fix the place up! Our focus will be the zone from Upper Y to King Conquer, and also across the meadow up to First Overhang.

Please volunteer for a day to help us maintain and preserve this incredible and accessible bouldering area!
For more information and registration:
Flagstafftrailwork or contact Scott Rennak at scottrennak@yahoo.com

“Every hour of time you donate to a crag helps show land managers that climbers are responsible stewards. Grab some friends and a pair of work gloves and spend a day giving back to the sport you love! We hope to see you there.” — Ty Tyler, Stewardship Manager, Access Fund

Georgia Pass/Glacier Peak Restoration

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Need You!
Sign UP
Georgia Pass/Glacier Peak Restoration
Sat-Sun, Sep 8-9

Straddle the Continental Divide, Say Hi to Hikers on the Colorado Trail and Help Restore Eroding Alpine Roads

Accessible by even a Honda Civic and only 1.5 hours from Denver, our base camp below Georgia Pass is a gorgeous mountain escape for a fall weekend and a great chance to experience the alpine environment in a very easy way. From camp we will carpool up to the work site just a mile or two away but above tree line with spectacular views that go on forever!

This beautiful and popular area sees use from off-road vehicles and outdoor enthusiasts experiencing the CDT and Colorado Trails. While much of the recreation is on sustainable trails and roads there are some places where users, often unknowingly, are causing immense degradation to extremely fragile ecosystems. This project will focus on the closure and restoration of a spur road that is heavily eroding, braiding, and unraveling the native alpine flora. We will camp out Fri & Sat (unless you can only make it for one day) and enjoy amazing food veteran cooks.

We are excited to have the help and partnership of the Friends of Dillon Ranger District and the US Forest Service to accomplish this project. FRIDAY night arrival highly encouraged.

TO SIGN UP or get more info, Contact: Wildlands Restoration Volunteers at (303) 543-1411, info@wlrv.org.
Visit our website at http://www.wlrv.org.

Weekday Social Hikes – September

Wednesday , 9/5/2012 , After Work Social Hike
A relaxing, slow-to-moderate paced, 1 to 2 hour hike close to Boulder. Don’t call-just show up before 6:00 pm at the Boulder Group Club Room (behind Neptune Mountaineering at Table Mesa and Broadway). Be prepared for any weather with good footwear, water and a light. Optional after-hike food and drink.

Leader: Steven Haymes
Type: Moderate A, Trail mileage: 5 miles, Elevation Gain: 600 feet, Difficulty: On Trail
TopoMaps: Map(s): Boulder, Eldorado Springs, Driving Distance: 10 miles
Leader Email: srhaymes@yahoo.com, Leader Phone: 303-444-4765

Wednesday , 9/12/2012 , Wednesday Evening Social Hike
A relaxing, slow-to-moderate paced, 2 to 3 hour hike close to Boulder. Don’t call-just show up before 6:00 pm at the Boulder Group Club Room (behind Neptune Mountaineering at Table Mesa and Broadway). Be prepared for any weather with good footwear, water and a light. Optional after-hike food and drink.

Leader: Marilyn Gracie Fellows
Type: Moderate A, Trail mileage: 5 miles, Elevation Gain: 1000 feet
TopoMaps: Map(s): Boulder Open Space Trails Map, Driving Distance: 5 miles
Leader Email: Marilyngfellows@yahoo.com, Leader Phone: 303-887-1919

Wednesday , 9/19/2012 , Wednesday Evening Social Hike
NO NEED TO CALL TO REGISTER – JUST SHOW UP!! Meeting at the Boulder clubroom 5:45 – 6:00pm each Wednesday; departing in carpools by 6:15pm for a social hike along one of the local Boulder foothills trails. This outing is meant for casual hikers who enjoy each others’ company, talking along the trail, and sharing snacks along the way. Destination to be selected by leader on the evening of the hike.

Leader: Gary Johnston
Type: Easy A, Trail mileage: 3 miles, Difficulty: On Trail
Leader Email: geeride7@gmail.com, Leader Phone: 303-498-9058

Wednesday , 9/26/2012 , Wednesday Evening Social Hike
NO NEED TO CALL TO REGISTER – JUST SHOW UP!!! ARRIVE EACH WEDNESDAY BEFORE 6:00 PM AT THE BOULDER CLUBROOM (behind Neptune Mountaineering at Table Mesa and Broadway). You MUST have water, good footwear, rain gear, and a headlamp or flashlight. Departing in carpools as early as 6:05 (and absolutely no later than 6:15pm) for a slow- to moderately paced social hike along one of many local Boulder foothills trails. This outing is meant for casual hikers who enjoy each other’s company, talking along the trail, taking pictures, and sharing snacks along the way. Destination to be selected by leader on the evening of the hike. 3-5 miles long, 0-500 feet elevation gain/loss, 0-10 miles driving distance. Relevant Map(s): CMC Trail Map – Boulder Mountain Parks and Nearby Open Space; Golden//Boulder Trails Illustrated.

Leader: Karen L Baldwin
Type: Easy A, Trail mileage: 4 miles, Pace: Casual, Elevation Gain: 500 feet, Difficulty: On Trail
TopoMaps: Map(s): Boulder Open Space Trails Map, Golden//Boulder Trails Illustrated, Driving Distance: 10 miles, Meeting Time: 05:45 PM
Leader Email: karenlbaldwin@hotmail.com, Leader Phone: 303-420-8162

New Clubroom Host

A Big thank you to Fred Chesney for being the Boulder CMC club room host. Your time and contributions are appreciated!

A warm welcome to Gracie Fellows! She is our new club room Host. If you interested in becoming a host, or are a new hosts, please contact her at Gracie303@gmail.com with questions or concerns.

or

Boulder CMC Club Room Host
Marilyn “Gracie” Fellows
303-887-1919