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Page 18 San Diego Chapter September/October 2001 HI SIERRAN

OFFICIAL BALLOTAll votes are secret. Membership numbers are

verified, but the name of the voter is never disclosed. Ifyour number is not on the ballot, the ballot will bedisqualified. Ballots without membership numbers will beinvalid.

The ballot on this page of this newsletter is to electnew members to the San Diego Chapters ExecutiveCommittee (ExCom). The Executive Committee governs

Voter Guidelines and acts on behalf of the chapter. It is the key committeethat makes important policy decisions and sets prioritiesfor the chapter. FIVE (5) candidates will be elected toserve a two year term.

VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE (5). Writeincandidates are allowed. Membership numbers arerequired.

All ballots (last page in the newsletter) must bereceived by 5 p.m., Monday, October 1, 2001, at ouroffice, 3820 Ray Street, San Diego 92104.

Fold the ballot and put it in an evelope addressedto:

ExCom ElectionsSierra Club, San Diego Chapter3820 Ray St., San Diego, CA 92104

San Diego Sierra ClubMEMBERSHIP Number_______________________

Joint Membership? YESFold Fold Fold

Fold Fold Fold

All votes are secret. Membership numbers are verified, but the name of the voter is never disclosed. If your

number is not on the ballot, the ballot will be disqualified. Membership#: If you misplaced yourmembership card with your number, check either the H i Sierra nor the Sierra magazinelabel which should include your 8digit membership number. (As a last resort, call the officeat 2991743 and they can look it up on the computer for you.) See pages 16 through 17 for candidates

statements.

This ballot elects new members to the San Diego Chapters Executive Committee. The Executive Commit-

tee governs and acts on behalf of the Chapter. FIVE (5) candidates will be elected to serve a twoyear term.

VOTE FOR NO MORE THAN FIVE (5). Writein candidates are allowed. Membership numbers are

required. Ballots without membership numbers will be invalid.

For election committee only:Membership number verified?

YES

OfficialBallot

OfficialBallot

2001 Official BallotVote for no more than 5.Make sure you have written your membership number at top of page.

please print writein candidate clearlyplease print writein candidate clearly

Voter #1 Voter # 2 if joint membership

Wanda Jackson Wanda Jackson Ellen Shively Ellen Shively

Devore Smith Devore Smith

Robert Simmons Robert Simmons

John Hartley John Hartley

Robert C. Coates Robert C. Coates

OTHER _______________ OTHER _______________

All ballots must be received by 5 p.m., Monday, October1, 2001. Fold and put in an envelope addressed toExComElections, Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter, 3820 Ray St.,

San Diego, CA 92104.


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HI SIERRAN San Diego Chapter September/October 2001 Page 19

October 11, Thursday, 7p.m .

Planning a

Successful

Conservation

CampaignSierra Club Office - 3820 Ray Street

This will be a training workshop led by our chapter'scanyon preservation organizer, Eric Bowlby, and our con-servation coordinator, Geoffrey Smith.

Topics will include: establishing goals and strategy,

identifying key decision makers, creating a theme andtimeline and much more!

To RSVP or for more information, contact CAL Chair,John Hartley At 6192998870 or [email protected]

FOSTER LODGE

HOLISTIC WEEKEND RETREAT

in the LAGUNA MOUNTAINSOcto ber 2 6 -2 7 -2 8

Activities include yoga, nutrition, spiritual healing,hikes, music, great food and much more!

Sign up early by Sept. 30 and pay only $75 (fee increases to $85 after Sept. 30).Don't miss the fun.

Call Bob Spahle today at 619-224-8990 for

more information or mail your registration fee and self-addressed-stamped envelope to:Bob Spahle, 5076 Saratoga, Apt. #8, San Diego, CA 92107.

Name:______________________________________________________________________ Number of persons:_______________

Address:___________________________________________________________________Amount enclosed:__________________

Telephone:___________________________________________________________________$75 per person

($85 after Sept. 30)

We have a need to fill a vacancy onthe Foster Lodge Committee. Our main-

tenance chair is moving on to tackle theenergy crisis with the Sierra Club.

The Foster Lodge is seeking individu-als with maintenance or constructionabilities to fill the maintenance chair onthe Foster Lodge Committee.

Become part of the team that man-ages and maintains the lodge in the beau-tiful Laguna Mountains. For informationcall either Dan Perkins at 760-634-2963

or Patrick Jones at 619-469-1608.

Foster Lodge needs

Maintenance Chair

This isan important

fundraiserfor theChapter.


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Diffic ult y Mile age Ele vat ion

Change

EEasy This is the number of miles, Aless than 500 ft.MModerate rounded to the nearest mile, B 500-1,000 ft.HHard traveled on the longest day C 1,001-2,000 ft.SStrenuous of the trip. D2,001-3,000 ft.VVery Strenuous E over 3,000 ft.

EXAMPLE: M8Cis a moderatelydifficult day hike which requiresgoing 8 m iles on the longest day, and which could climb or descendup to 2,000 ft.(C) in any one day.

Outings Chair:Jim Matlock 8587484634Outings Editor: Pauline Jimenez 6196609898

(email [email protected])Maste r Calendar/ COL Data Base/ HS Outin gs

Coordinator: Jim McCleary 8582788737

(email [email protected])

Grading SystemThe grade is a 3-part code describing the difficulty of theouting. The first part, a capital letter, refers to the diffi-culty of the trip; the second part, a number, states thenumber of miles that will be traveled on the longest day;and the last part, another capital letter, refers to the totalelevation gain or loss for the day.

Outing Leaders Contac ts

Car Pool Informatio nFor environmental reasons, the Sierra Club strongly

recommends car pooling. However, for insurance reasons,COLs cannot arrange car pools, although members mayvoluntarily arrange them among themselves. The COL andother trip participants may (or may not) be present at anarranged car pool location. The Sierra Club and its leaderscan assume no responsibility for the drivers or the vehicles.

Please offer to help reimburse your driver. A sug-gested guideline is based on typical total operating expenses(not just gas): one passenger - 9 cents per mile; two pas-sengers - 7 cents per mile each; three passengers - 5 centsper mile each; four passengers - 4 cents per mile each. Tolls,entrance or parking fees should also be split among thepassengers. If you switch cars, you should still pay youroriginal driver the suggested round trip cost.

El Cajon Car Poo l.Take I-8 to Second Street exit. Gosouth 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 JacksonDrive and turn left. At the next light, turn right toMurray Drive. From I-8 west, exit Jackson Drive and gostraight across the intersection. The Park & Ride is nextto the Red Lobster Restaurant (do not park in therestaurants half of the lot).

Mira Mes a Car Pool. From I-15, go west at Mira MesaBlvd. Take the first right into the Park & Ride lot.

Mission Valley Car Pool.Take I-8 to the Qualcomm Wayoff-ramp. Go west on Camino de la Reina. Park onCamino del Este near Camino de la Reina. Meet near theSE corner of Camino del Este and Camino de la Reina.

North County Car Pool.Take I-15 to Via RanchoParkway exit, go west toward orange-colored plaza. ThePark & Ride is behind McDonalds.

Ranch o Bernardo Car Pool. Meet 200 yards east ofPomerado Road on Oaks North Drive. For hikes in thearea of Cuyamaca and Laguna Mountains, leave RanchoBernardo 10 minutes earlier than from Mission Valley.

outings continued on next page

Day use: $5 $4 $8 $6Family: $15 included $25 Included

Overnight: $7 $5 $12 $8Family: $22 included $38 Included

The Sierra Club Foster Lodge is in theLaguna Mountains 12 mi. north of I8 onSunrise Highway, across from Mt. Laguna/ElPrado campground. The lodge consists oftwo cabins. The small one is open from 10a.m.. Sat. to 2 p.m. Sun. for Sierra Club

members and their guests (see fee scheduleabove).

The large cabin is for use by Sierra Clubgroups as well as guest groups with a clubsponsor. Please call the events scheduler forreservations if you are interested in rentingthe large cabin. The deposit per night is $140for Sierra Club groups and $240 per night fornon-club groups. This fee covers the first 20people in your group.

Both cabins are fully equipped and haveeverything except showers, bedding and

food. Enjoy your weekend!

Members Guests Adults (612) Adults (612)

FEES(with membership card)

To schedule an event at Foster Lodge:Large Cabin - Dianne Peitila 858-274-3100

Small Cabin-Susan Parrish 619-478-5188Special Events - Bob Spahle 6192248990

Lodge Chair - Patrick Jones 619-469-1608

Foster Lodge

Fost er Lodge Closed Wee ken ds

- Due to special reserved events, theFoster Lodge Cabins will be closedduring the following weekends in theyear 2001: Sept. 6,7,8; Oct 26, 27.28; and Dec 1,2,3.

Foster Lodge Committee Meetingsare held the 2nd Tuesday of everymonth. For more information callMary Eggen at 8 5 8 - 4 5 3 - 1 6 1 5 .

WEEKEND WORK PARTIES: CallDan Perkins now at 7606342963to sign up and help out!

Host Training and

Host Refres her course:Sept. 7-8-9 at the Foster Lodge. If

you did not attend the May refreshercourse, you must attend this one tomaintain your host status. Call Su-san Parrish at 619-478-5188 to con-firm your attendance.


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SEP 1/ SAT/ 9 a .m.TRAINING SIGNUP DEADLINE

Signups begin at 9 a.m. today forOuting Leader training. See instruc-tions elsewhere in this issue.

SEP 2/ SUN/ M8BDEL MAR TO LA JOLLA VILLAGESQUARE

Ldr: Witold Martynowicz858-558-8327Asst : Neede d

We will car shuttle to Del Mar fromthe La Jolla Village Square area andstart hiking back along the bluff in DelMar, then through Torrey Pines,across Blacks Beach and through theUCSD campus back to our originalmeeting point. Wear comfortableshoes; bring water and your lunch.Call for reservations.

SEP 5/ WED/ H4BMOUNT WOODSON NORTH LOOP

Ldr: Al Fein 85 8-67 9-79 20Asst : Neede dI-15 to Rancho Penasquitos/Poway

Rd exit. Drive east 8.8 miles to Hwy67. Turn left; drive 3 miles and parkalong side of road. Trailhead is onwest side of road. Wear shoes withtraction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. Wedepart at 5:55 p.m., unless eveningrain cancels.

SEP 8/ SAT/ E2AMISSION TRAILS REGIONAL PARKLdr: Kris Andrysiak 85 8-27 8-87 37

Ass t: Jim McClearyStart your Saturday morning with a

leisurely 1.5 mile stroll along one ofthe parks easier trails, the VisitorsCenter Loop. We will stop at the riverin a couple of places to enjoy the set-ting and a light snack. Bring a quartof water, sturdy shoes, snack (if de-sired) and a happy attitude. Well meetat 9 a.m. For reservations and loca-tion, call leader 4-9 p.m.

SEP 8/ SAT/ M6ABIRDS & BEASTS: PENASQUITOS

CANYON DUSK HIKELdr: Brian Swanson 760-749-5453Asst : Neede d

Dusk is a great time to be on thetrail. Most human visitors have gonehome, while the animals are most ac-tive. Deer, rattlesnakes and bats arefrequently seen. Learn about the natu-ral history of San Diegos most beau-tiful coastal canyon as we hike to thewaterfall. Bring sturdy boots, flash-light, warm clothing and water for thisbrisk hike. Limited to 20. Hike 5:30 -8:30 p.m. Call for required reserva-tion and directions.

SEP 8/ SAT/ M12SOAPSTONE GRADE LOOP ANDSTONEWALL PEAKLdr: Bec ky Graul 61 9-25 5-93 68Asst : Kurt Wei ss

Incredible view, new friends, and funawait ambitious early morning hikers.Call leader for signup and details.

SEP 8/ SAT/ H12CDEVILS SLIDE - ROUND VALLEYLdr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124Ass t: San dra Darany

This hike will be at a moderate pacethrough lush forests and fern coveredvalleys near the town of Idylwild. Wellmeet early in San Diego to carpool forthe 2-hour drive, and there may be anoptional dinner stop afterward. Groupsize will be limited to 12. Please call

leader on Sunday, Sept. 2nd between6-9 p.m. to sign up.

SEP 8/ SAT/ V17 EHIGH MEADOW SPRINGS & ALTODIABLOLdr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238sle dzin @spawar.navy .m ilAsst: COL Needed

Explore the mountain springs onthis loop trip along the 10,000-foothigh backbone of Old Greyback SanGorgonio. Moderately fast pace onoccasionally steep and loose trail. VisitAlto Diablo and other trailside peaks.Car shuttle required. E-mail pre-ferred. Daytime: 619-553-2007

SEP 9/ SUN/ E4ASCRIPPS RANCH TRAILSLdr: Mark Vogt 858-831-0067mvo gt@ieee .orgAss t: Mike Fry

Enjoy a refreshing morning hike onurban trails close to home. Bring wa-ter and snacks. Call 6-9 p.m. or e-mailafter Aug. 27 to sign up.

SEP 9/ SUN/ M4BDALEY RANCH CHAPARRAL LOOPLdr: David Butler 760 -489 -884 2Asst: Angie Butler

Take I-15 to El Norte Parkway exit

(north Escondido). Go 3 miles east toDixon Lake sign. Turn left on LaHonda; go up hill, park outside mainentrance. Wear shoes with traction,sun protection, and bring water. Wedepart at 9:30 a.m.; rain cancels. NCGannual picnic follows (see Activities).Picnickers may want to pay $1 andpark in the first parking lot inside thepark.

SEP 12 / WED/ M5BLOS PEASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham 6 19 -298-912 8or 858-450-4123Ass t: Glenn Dunham

A fas t, condit ionin g hi ke inPenasquitos Canyon, leaving the westend parking lot on Sorrento ValleyBoulevard at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Raincancels.

SEP 12 / WED/ M8BWED IN MTNSLdr: Ellen Shively 619-479-3412Ass t: Needed

We begin a new season with our tra-ditional potluck lunch on Middle Peakin the Cuyamacas. Bring food to share.Meet at 9 a.m. at dirt parking lot onthe right 1.5 miles north of PasoPicacho Campground where Hwy 79makes a sharp turn to the right.Carpools leave Mission Valley 8 a.m.,El Cajon 8:15.

NEW National Sierra Club POLICY for Outings

In order to participate on one ofthe Sierra Clubs outings, you willneed to sign a liability waiver. If youwould like to read a copy of thewaiver prior to the outing, please seehttp://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or call 415-977-5630.

In the interests of facilitatingthe logistics of some outings, it iscustomary that participants make

carpooling arrangements. The SierraClub does not have insurance forcarpooling arrangements and as-sumes no liability for them.Carpooling, ride sharing or anythingsimilar is strictly a private arrange-ment among the participants.

Participantsassume the risksassociated with thistravel.

IMPORTANT!


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SANDIEGO

NATURALHISTORY MUSEUM

SEP 12 / WED/ H7BIRON MOUNTAINLdr: Al Fein 85 8-67 9-79 20Asst: Needed

I-15 to Rancho Penasquitos Blvd/Poway Rd exit. Drive east 8.8 miles toHwy 67. Turn right, park on east sideof road. Wear shoes with traction, noaerobic tennis shoes! Bring jacket,

flashlight, and water. We depart at5:55 p.m., unless evening rain cancels.

SEP 12 / WED/ H8CFORTUNA MOUNTAINS- MISSIONTRAILS PARKLdr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124Ass t: Ensie Pourmalek

After-work conditioning hike onwest side of Mission Trails RegionalPark starting at end of ClairemontMesa Rd. Constant, rolling hills andsteep climb North Fortuna peak willgive us a great workout. Well have towalk at a fairly fast pace with few

breaks to finish by dark (no running).Please bring water, snack, light jacket,and a flashlight. Call leader by Sept.9th to sign up.

SEP 13 -18/ THU-TUE/ H12DKINGS CYN-RAE LOOPLdr: Mark Brown 619-980-6830Asst: Byron Cook

Kings Canyon was called the otherYosemite by John Muir. On this four-night, exploratory backpack, wellmake a side trip to the beautiful SixtyLake Basin. Call 7 to 9 p.m.

SEP 15 -16/ SAT-SUN/ E0ABLAIR VALLEY ASTRONOMY CAMPLdr: Edward Earl 858-635-9361Assistant: Needed

This primitive desert car camp willfocus on observing celestial wondersthrough binoculars and telescopes.Features include planets, star clus-ters, galaxies, nebulae, and the spec-tacular summer Milky Way. Callleader for information and sign-up.

SEP 15/ SAT/ E3ACREST CANYON (DEL MAR) DAYHIKE - FAMILY SECTIONLdr: Bob Muldrew 8 58 -292 -840 5

This will be a short morning hike ina canyon (near the coast) between DelMar and Del Mar Heights. A few yearsago, this area was reconfigured to re-pair severe erosion. This open spaceis very welcome in a metropolitan re-gion. Bring snacks/lunch to eat un-der the shade of a Torrey Pine. Phonefor details and reservations.

SEP 17 / MON/ 9: p.m.SIGNUP DEADLINE FOR TRAINING

Absolute deadline to sign up forOuting Leader training. See instruc-tions on page 28 in this issue.

SEP 19 / WED/ M3BTORREY PINESLdr: Al Fein 85 8-67 9-79 20Asst: Needed

Take I-5 to Carmel Valley Rd exit.Drive west to Pacific Coast Highway101; turn left. Drive to Torrey PinesState Reserve entrance, park on right,outside entrance. Wear shoes withtraction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring flashlight, jacket, snack, andwater. We depart at 5:55 p.m., unlessevening rain cancels.

SEP 19 / WED/ M7BWED IN MTNS

Ldr: Pat Gifford 8 58 -453 -459 5Ass t: Lois DayUp Stonewall Peak on a shady trail

with 360-degree view of our domainfrom the top. Meet 9 a.m. at West Mesapaved parking lot on Hwy 79 inCuyamaca State Park. Carpools leaveMission Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15.

SEP 22 / SAT/ M6ABIRDS & BEASTS: PENASQUITOSCANYON DUSK HIKELdr: Brian Swanson 760-749-5453Asst : Nee ded

5:30-8:30 p.m. See Sept. 8 write-

up for details. Call after Sept. 8th forreservation and directions.

SEP 22 / SAT/ M5BSTONEWALL PEAK (FAMILY SEC-TION)Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914Asst : Nee ded

Family fun in Cuyamaca State Parkfor kids ages 7-10 and parents. AllSIMPLY meet at Paso Picacho camp-ground ranger booth at 9 a.m. ($5 fee).Kid-paced hike up an 800' forestedtrail with scenic, accommodatingswitchbacks; panorama at top. Ap-

proximately 1-hour drive from MissionValley. Directions: I-8 east to Hwy 79North to Paso Picacho Campground (orHwy 78 through Julian, Hwy 79South). Bring hiking shoes, 2 quartsH2O per person, hat, sunglasses, sun-screen, lunch.

SEP 23 -29/ SUN-SAT/ M8AEAST OF BRYCE, UTAH CAR CAMPLdr: Carol Murdock 61 9-46 3-12 79Asst : Edmo nda Bowen858-277-5593

This is a dry car camp and we wilhike through beautiful narrow can-yons at a leisurely pace. Travel is alongSkutumpah Rd to Willis Creek Nar-

rows, & Lick Wash in the Grand Stair-case-Escalante National Monumentand Buckskin Gulch-Wire Pass inParia Cyn-Vermilion Cliffs WildernessSend SASE after July 31 for trip sheetto leader at: 9960 Jay Ct., Santee, CA92071.

SEP 23/ SUN/ H7CLAWSON & GASKILL PEAKSLdr: Paul Gardner 6 19 -390 -191 4Asst : Ensie Pourmalek

Steady paced hike up interestingpretty peaks with some rock climbingand a cave to explore. Outstanding

place on a ledge for lunch, views ofLake Barrett, Lawson Valley and theEiffel Tower. Very FIT hikers bring 2quarts H2O, grub, boots. Simply meeat El Cajon Park N Ride 8:30 a.m(listed on page 20 in this publication)

SEP 23 -24/ SAT-SUN/ V13 ESAN JACINTO BACKPACKLdr: Ted Sledz ins ki858-277-1238sle dzin @spawar.navy .m ilAsst: COL Needed

Six mile (one way) backpack with2300 ft elevation gain along the Fuller

Ridge to Little Round Valley. Excursions to San Jacinto or other locapeaks. Optional (14 mile round triphike to Tramway restaurant. Optionapre-dawn hike to watch the sunriseOptional car camp on Friday, Sept. 22Early start on Saturday. Moderatelyfast pace. E-mail preferred. Daytime619-553-2007.

SEP 26 / WED/ E6AWED IN MTNSLdr: Lois Day 61 9-28 9-17 47Asst: ne eded

Hike along north shores of LakeHodges on flat terrain. Meet behindChevron Gas Station on Via RanchoPkwy off I-15 (opposite North CountyFair). Car pools leave Mission Valleyat 8 a.m., El Cajon at 7:45.


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SEP 26 / WED/ H4BMOUNT WOODSON NORTH LOOPLdr: Al Fein 85 8-67 9-79 20Asst : Neede d

I-15 to Rancho Penasquitos/PowayRd exit. Drive east 8.8 miles to Hwy67. Turn left, drive 3 miles and parkalong side of road. Trailhead is onwest side of road. Wear shoes with

traction, no aerobic tennis shoes!Bring jacket, flashlight, and water. Wedepart at 5:55 p.m., unless eveningrain cancels.

SEP 29 / SAT/ M7CWEST MESA LOOPLdr: Alice Fichandler 61 9-22 6-60 83Ass t: Bill Eddy

Join us for a moderately paced loophike in the Cuyamacas with beautifulviews and a fair amount of shade.Bring lunch, good hiking boots, 2quarts of water and layered clothing.Rain cancels. Carpool meets at

Grossmont Park & Ride at 8:30 a.m.To sign up, call leader between 8-10p.m. beginning Sept. 23. Group lim-ited to 15.

SEP 29 / SAT 6:30 A.M/ H12DSAN JACINTO PEAK DAY HIKELdr: Sharon Rhodes 619-482-2113Asst: Pauline Jimenez

Come join us in hiking the easy (?)way up to San Jacinto Peak from thePalm Springs Aerial Tramway. Will seegreat views from both the peak andthe Tramway (cost approximately $20- AAA and military discounts avail-able). Wear sturdy boots and bringthree quarts of water and lunch. Fif-teen hiker limit. Call leader for meet-ing location, reservations, and infor-mation, 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24.

SEP 29/ SAT/ H14ETWO TAHQUITZ LOOP HIKELdr: Lawrence Carleton 858-578-9 4 2 7Ass t: Paul Gardne r

Pleasant autumn hike from HumberPark via Maxwell and South RidgeTrails making most of the days alti-

tude gain to Tahquitz Peak (HPS,8846). Conditions permitting, wellcontinue to Red Tahquitz (HPS, 8738)via PCT and cross-country before re-turning via Tahquitz Meadow andDevils Slide to Humber Park. Totalgain and loss ca. 3500 ft. Phone leaderfor details and screening.

SEP 30/ SUN/ E2ASLOW & EASY LAGUNA HIKELdr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236Asst : Neede d

Slow, scenic hike in Laguna Mtn RecArea, altitude 6000 ft. Two miles,gentle hills, Wooded Hill Trail. Fabu-lous vistas, woodsy feeling. Good foradult beginners. Bring lunch, onequart water, jacket, sturdy shoes, sunprotection. Parking and carpool ex-penses shared. Group maximum 16.Rain cancels. Snack stop after hike.Carpool meets at 10 a.m. To register,call leader 7-9 p.m. beginning Tues-day, Sept. 25.

SEP 30/ SUN/ M6CBLACK MOUNTAIN (INPENASQUITOS)Ldr: Mark Vogt 858-831-0067mvo gt@ieee .org

Asst: Craig DensonEnjoy a moderately paced morninghike with a great view of north county.Bring water and snacks. Call 6-9 p.m.or e-mail after Sept. 10 to sign up.

SEP 30/ SUN/ V26ESAN GORGONIO MARATHON HIKELdr: Ted Sledzinski 858-277-1238sle dzin @spawar.navy .m ilAsst: Diane Purkey

Explore the backbone of OldGreyback the largest piece of sub-alpine wilderness south of the SierraNevada. Earn the Nine Peaks patch.

Dawn to dusk. Fast paced. Optionalcar camp or motel. Car shuttle re-quired. E-mail preferred. Daytime:619-553-2007.

OCT 1/ MON/ E4AMOONLIGHT ON THE BAYLdr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236Asst : Neede d

6:30 p.m. View airport public art(must pass through airport security),then stroll along bay for postcard-quality views of full moon over city.DIRECTIONS: Exit I-5 at San DiegoAirport exit. Follow airport signs; stay

in left lane. Turn left at Spanish Land-ing sign (Thos. Bros. 1288 E-1) at traf-fic light. Bring $2 donation for localSierra Club conservation projects.Rain cancels. No pets please.

OCT 3/ WED/ M5BLOS PENASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham 6 19 -298-912 8or 858-450-4123Ass t: Glenn Dunham

A fas t cond itioni ng hik e inPenasquitos Canyon leaving the westend parking lot on Sorrento ValleyBoulevard at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Raincancels.

OCT 3/ WED/ M13 BWED IN MTNSLdr: Edmonda Bowen 858-277-5593Ass t: Needed

Meet 8:30 a.m. at Park & Ride atjunction of I-8 and Hwy 79 to shuttleto Penny Pines on Sunrise Hwy (S-1)at milepost 27.3. We will hike the In-dian Hill trail mostly downhill toSweetwater Bridge in the Cuyamacas.If too hot, well just do Granite Springs.Call leader for sign-up. Carpools leave

Mission Valley at 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15.Bring National Park Adventure Passor fee.

OCT 4-8/ THU-SUN/ H12DHAVASU FALLS (GRAND CANYON)Ldr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914Ass t: David Rapp

Arizonas Shangri-La for 10 sea-soned, fit, wild-eyed backpackers.Dayhike to Colorado River. CarpoolGroup A ($42 Havasupai Indian Res-ervation fee) returns Sunday; GroupB ($52.50) Monday (Columbus Day).Send two SASEs and NONREFUND-

ABLE check to Paul Gardner, 3703Camino Del Rio S., Suite 200, SanDiego, CA 92108.

OCT 6/ SAT/ E6ATIERRASANTA TO MISSION TRAILSVISITORS CENTER DAY HIKE -FAMILY SECTIONLdr: Bob Muldrew 858-292-8405Asst:

We will start (early morning) at theTierrasanta Community Park, walkthrough strip open space to MissionTrails Regional Park, down the hill tothe San Diego River, cross the river(without getting our feet wet), and hiketo the Visitors Center to eat a baglunch. After sight-seeing, we will re-turn home. Hopefully, we will returnby Noon-1 p.m.



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OCT 6-7 / SAT-SUN/ M6BCUYAMACA OAK ANDPINE BACKPACKLdr: Diane Purkey 619-299-3700Asst: COL Needed

Join us on this fun, rather easybackpack through meadow and forest.Relaxed days, optional dayhikes, wild-life watching Saturday evening. Kick

back or explore. Call weekdays after2 p.m. to reach me live, or leave amessage 24 hours, including when toreach you after 2 p.m. Camp fee $2.Limited to 16 people.

OCT 6/ SAT/ M5BLAGUNA RAMBLELdr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236Ass t: Neede d

Scenic hike, leisurely pace in La-guna Mtn Rec Area, altitude 6000 ft.Five miles, gentle terrain, lakes,meadow. Suitable for beginners.Bring lunch, water, jacket, sturdy

shoes, sun protection. Parking andcarpool expenses shared. Limited to16 adults. Snack stop after hike.Carpool meets in town at 9:30 a.m.To register, call leader 7-9 p.m. begin-ning Tuesday, Oct. 2.

OCT 7/ SUN/ E5ASAN ELIJO LAGOONLdr: Jill Hacker 76 0-43 8-27 68Ass t: Neede d

Come see herons, egrets and otherbirds along the salt marsh and coastalsage brush trail. Well walk at a mod-erate pace along this flat trail. Meetat 8:30 a.m. sharp at the trailhead atthe north end of Rios Ave in SolanaBeach. Rain cancels. Bring a quartof water. See you there.

OCT 7/ SUN/ M5BSYCAMORE CANYON OPEN SPACEPRESERVE (SOUTHEAST OFPOWAY)Ldr: Shelley Arche r 85 8-69 5-35 [email protected]: Tina Pollock

Come and enjoy the Preserve and theGoodan Ranch. Well pass through theHarville Memorial Oak Grove, wherethe Kumeyaay used to grind acornmeal. Sign-in/info. 4 p.m., start 4:15.Moderate/slower pace. Limited park-ing; carpooling encouraged. Max. 15adults. Reservation required (beforeor on Oct. 6). Calls 10 a.m.-8 p.m.Rain cancels.

OCT 10 / WED/ M7BWED IN MTNS (VOLCAN)Ldr: Robert Dietrich 6 19 -589 -541 2pibroch @hom e.co mAsst : Edmon da Bowen

Trek up newly extended County trailto Volcan summit a segment of thedeveloping San Dieguito trail system.Finish with sinful ice cream-toppedpies in historic Julian. Car pools leaveMission Valley at 8 a.m. Rendezvousfor all participants at Dudleys Bak-ery, Santa Ysabel (State Hwys 78 and79 intersection).

OCT 13/ SAT/ E1ATRAIL BUILDING ON MATAGUAYSCOUT RANCHLdr: Rob Langsdorf 85 8-45 9-17 26Asst : Nee ded

Join us to construct more new trail

(no experience needed). We will beworking on a new trail overlooking anoak-filled canyon. Exact work locationwill depend upon the size of the crew.Meet behind the Mataguay ConferenceCenter. Call Rob for details and RE-QUIRED sign-up.

OCT 13 / SAT/ M6ABIRDS & BEASTS: PENASQUITOSCANYON DUSK HIKELdr: Brian Swanson 760-749-5453Asst : Nee ded

5-8 p.m. See Sept. 8 write-up fordetails. Call after Sept. 22 for reser-

vation & directions.

OCT 14/ SUN/ H14BDESCANSO TO GREEN VALLEYFALLSLdr: Rachel Barsman 619-237-1124Ass t: Paul Gardne r

Short drive out to downtownDescanso to a trailhead that will takeus to the southern part of CuyamacaState Park. Loop hike at a moderatelyfast pace via Dead Horse Trail to GreenValley Campground where well havelunch at the falls; return by a differ-ent route. Please call leader on Sun-

day, Oct. 7 if youd like to sign up. Beprepared to discuss recent hiking ex-periences.

OCT 15 / MONDEADLINE FOR SIGN-UP SKIOSTRANDER LAKE HUT IN 20 0 2

See page 27 ad this issue.

OCT 17 / WED/ M5BLOS PENASQUITOS CANYONEXERCISE HIKELdr: Jeanne Dunham 61 9-298 -9128

or 858-450 -412 3Asst : Glenn Dunham

A fast conditioning hi ke inPenasquitos Canyon leaving the wesend parking lot on Sorrento ValleyBoulevard at 5:30 p.m. sharp. Raincancels.

OCT 17 / WED/ M9B

WED IN MTNSLdr: Wanda Zack 8 58 -29 2-9 13 6Asst : Neede d

Meet 9 a.m. at West Mesa trailhead(second paved parking lot north oPark Headquarters) on Hwy 79. Amoderate hike rich in Cuyamaca his-tory. Carpools leave Mission Valley 8a.m., El Cajon 8:15. Rain cancels.

OCT 19 -21/ FRI-SUN/ E2BNATURE KNOWLEDGE WORKSHOPFOR FAMILIES

See boxed ad this issue.

OCT 19 -21 / FRI-SUNARIZONA BLACK CANYONCANOE TRIPLdr: Greg Mollgmoll@surfaceoptic s.co mAsst : Gwenda Hum pherys760-724-7698Gwen daAnn @aol.co m

The best of all trips will ventureagain. Canoe this beautiful 12-milestretch of the canyon with hot poolsand waterfalls. The trip starts at theHoover Dam near Las Vegas, spend-ing three days and two nights on theriver. Starting time is 7:30 a.m. Fri

day. Boating experience with abilityto swim is required. Send informa-tion sheet on water experience alongwith check for $70 made out to SierraSingles and 2 large SASEs with tele-phone number to 1665 York DriveVista, CA 92084. Reservations will bescreened for experience and trip sheetswill be sent to those who are on tripLast day to join trip is Oct 12. Tripfee is non-refundable unless replace-ment is found. Pre-trip meeting wilbe held. Fee includes only canoe, lifevest and permit. Reservations and

calls through Asst. Leader. Trip is lim-ited to 16.

OCT 20/ SAT/ H7CWOODSON MOUNTAIN FROMPOWAY LAKELdr: Dave Som mer 85 8-549 -3733dsomm [email protected] usm.eduAsst : Neede d

Early morning hike up Fry/Koegetrail to Mt. Woodson. Take I-15, driveeast 3.9 miles on Rancho Bernardo



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Road/Espola Road. Left on PowayLake Road. From kiosk, road curvesup hill to the right. Trailhead 0.3miles from kiosk. Bring water,snacks and shoes with traction.Four and one half hour hike. Pos-sible $4 fee per car. Call for starttime.

OCT 20/ SAT/ H11CKELLY DITCH TRAILLdr: Paul Gardner 619-390-1914Asst : Ensie Pourmalek

Park-like meadow, trees, brackenferns, shrouded path to LakeCuyamaca. Seasoned, FIT hikers.Bring 2-3 qts. H2O, lunch, boots, etc.SIMPLY MEET at Wm. Heise CountyPark at 8:30 a.m.: Hwy 78 east, or79 via Santa Ysabel, to (right) PineHills Rd (west of Julian), left onFrisius to Ranger Station parking loton right ($2 fee). Or carpool 7:30

a.m. at Rancho Penasquitos Park NRide (listed in this publication).

OCT 24 / WED/ M9CWED IN MTNSLdr: Mac Downing 76 0-43 8-87 64Asst : Neede d

Enjoy Fall on the Pine Ridge Trailin the Cuyamacas. Meet atSweetwater Bridge parking lot onHwy 79, 0.2 miles north of Green Val-ley Campground at 9 a.m. Bring wa-ter, lunch; wear comfortable hikingshoes. Call leader if going directly totrailhead. Carpools leave Mission

Valley 8 a.m., El Cajon 8:15.

OCT 27/ SAT/ E1ACLIMBING AT BIG ROCKLdr: Denn is Ric hards619-296-6620gohfrit@earth link.n et (prefe rred)Asst: Byron Cook

Join us for a day of top-roped rockclimbing at Big Rock. This restrictedOuting is only open to experiencedclimbers, who have their own gear,and are Sierra Club members in goodstanding. Most of the climbing willbe on sport routes ranging from 5.5

through 5.10a. E-mail or call leader;provide S.C. membership numberand your expiration date.

OCT 27/ SAT/ E4ASLOW & SCENIC CUYAMACAWALKLdr: Karen Smith 619-422-3236Asst : Neede d

Slow, scenic walk in StonewallMine area, Cuyamaca Rancho StatePark. Frequent stops. See moun-tain and lake vistas, photos of thenand now, possible fall color. Deer

sightings almost guaranteed on thishike. Any age welcome. Group max16. Carpool expenses shared. Raincancels. To register, call leader 7-9p.m. beginning Tuesday, Oct. 23. Meetin town at 9:30 a.m. Bring lunch,

water, jacket.

OCT 27 -28 / SAT-SUN M6BTAMARISK REMOVAL WORK PARTY& CONSERVATION OUTINGLdr: Larry Klaasen 619-582-7407Asst: Pat Klaasen

Hike into two side canyons offCarrizo Wash: Jacumba Jim on Sat-urday and Cimarron on Sunday tocheck on and destroy any resproutingTamarisk. Both canyons supportsprings that the Desert Bighorn Sheepuse during the summer. Car campunder the stars in Carrizo Wash. Send

a $10 deposit (made out to SierraClub), refunded at roadhead, andSASE to leader, 4821 Louise Dr., SanDiego, CA 92115. 4WD recommended,rain cancels.

OCT 31/ WED/ E5AWED IN MTNSLdr: Lois Day 61 9-28 0-17 47Asst : Neede d

A leisurely hike in Penasquitos Can-yon Preserve. Meet at 8:30 a.m. in the$1 per car lot at the west end of MercyRd at Black Mtn Rd. Carpools leaveMission Valley and El Cajon 8 a.m.

OCT 31/ WED/ E9AWED IN MTNSLdr: Al Hofstat te r 858 -271 -124 2Asst : Edmo nda Bowen

Penasquitos Canyon Preserve. Visitthe waterfall and enjoy this beautifulcanyon. Creek crossings. Lunch in asycamore grove. From I-15, turn weston Mercy Rd, go right on Black Moun-tain Rd, left on Canyonside Park Drive-way, and proceed 0.4 mile to RanchHouse parking lot. Meet here at 8:30a.m. Car pools leave El Cajon and Mis-

sion Valley 8 a.m.

NOV 1/ THUR 6:30 p.m./ M6CFORTUNA MTN EXPLORATORYLdr: Kevin Woolworth 8 58 -87 4-3 6 4 4woolh ike@san .rr.co mAsst : Ensie Pourmalek

Evening hike by moonlight to the topof Fortuna Mtn. Moderate to hardpace. Bring flashlight, layered cloth-ing, one quart water and sturdy shoes.Call leader for sign-up and info.

NOV 3/ SAT/ E2ATRAIL BUILDING SE PART OFWARNER RANCHLdr: Rob Langsdorf 85 8-45 9-17 26Ass t: Needed

Join us in building new trail (no ex-perience needed), between the PacificCrest Trail near Barrel Springs and theCR&HT. We will work on a hillside with

views across the Warner Valley. Meetat the Barrel Springs Turn out wherethe PCT crosses S-22 at 9 a.m. CallRob for details & REQUIRED sign-up.

NOV 3/ SAT/ M8BAGUA TIBIA WILDERNESS/ CUTCATRAIL WORKLdr: Gail Hanna 8 58 -272 -514 1gailwh@peak bagging.co mAss ts : Alan Coles and CharlieKnapke

Join Angeles Chapter friends tomaintain scenic and remote Foresttrail north of Palomar Mtn. Well clear

vegetation in Cutca Valley near Wil-derness boundary. Forest Service pro-vides hand tools, vehicle passes andoptional carcamp site. Energetic nov-ices welcome! Project continues nextspring as a backpack. Join us!

NOV 10 -11/ SAT-SUN/ S12 DAGUA CALIENTE CAR CAMPLdr: Kevin Woo lworth858-874-3644woolhik e@san .rr.co mAss t: Bryan Oleary 8 58 -650 -694 5

Scenic cross-country hikes throughthe desert for strenuous and moder-

ate hikers. Saturdays hikes: WhalePeak exploratory S12D (Ldr: KevinWoolworth), Squaw Cyn M7C (Ldr:Bryan Oleary). Sundays Hike: Innerpasture exploratory M8C (Ldr: JohnWilliams 619-444-3735). Bring bath-ing suit for the heated jacuzzi at AguaCaliente. Fees $10/person gets youone night at camp ground, optionalFriday night stay, hot springs, show-ers, firewood. Call Ldr for sign-up info.

NOV 17/ SAT/ E2ATRAIL BUILDING SE PART OFWARNER RANCH

Ldr: Rob Langsdorf 85 8-45 9-17 26Ass t: Needed

Join us in building new trail (no ex-perience needed), between the PacificCrest Trail near Barrel Springs and theCR&HT. We will work on a hillside withviews across the Warner Valley and ofVolcan Mtn. Meet at the Barrel SpringsTurn out where the PCT crosses S-22at 9 a.m. Call Rob for details and RE-QUIRED sign-up.


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OCT 15 / MONDEADLINE FOR SIGN-UPSKI OSTRANDER LAKE HUT IN 2002Ldr: Jim Crouch 619-223-9084

jim @sarait lim .c omAsst: COL Needed

Contact leader by 15 Oct for details and sign-up. Greatback-country touring in classic setting. Will enter YosemiteAssociation lottery for three nights at Ostrander Lake SkiHut with dates 1-3 Feb, 8-10 Mar and 3-5 Feb as choices.Est. hut cost $65, paid in advance. Intermediate back-country skiers. Limited to 10. Winter exploratory (H9D):pack-in 9 miles with food, sleeping bag, etc. Car pool, onenight motel.

NOV 10-11 / SAT-SUN/ M5BKELSO DUNES SAND SKIING CAR CAMPLdr: Mike Fry 85 8-56 6-38 51mn fry@hom e.co mAsst: Barbara Domurad

Yes, we actually ski on the sand! The Kelso Dunes are

beautiful, and one of few in the world that boom. I have40 pairs of old skis and boots in every size. No ski skillsnecessary. We will car camp near the dunes, hike and skiSaturday, hike at Granite Pass Sunday. Dogs welcome.

WED-SUN/ NOV 2 1 -25THANKSGIVING DAY CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRIPCoord/ Asst : Barbara Domurad 858 -271 -069 [email protected] mLdr: Mike Fry

Come share Thanksgiving and skiing in Mammoth. Westay at comfortable condos in Mammoth Lakes, close toshopping and entertainment. Estimated price of $185 in-

CrossCountry Ski Outingscludes lodging and Thanksgiving dinner. Day trips areplanned for skiing or hiking if no snow. For more infor-mation contact Coordinator or send two SASE to: Bar-bara Domurad, 10846 Pardale Ave., San Diego, CA92126.

NEW YEARS X-COUNTRY SKI BUS TRIPELK MEADOWS, UTAHDEC 28 -JAN 1/ FRI-TUECoord: Alice Fichandler 61 9-22 6-60 [email protected]

Come join us to ski in the New Year at Elk Meadowsin southwest Utah. We will be staying in condos adja-cent to the downhill ski area, giving us opportunities toski on groomed slopes as well as the backcountry. Thecondos are at 9000' and receive 400" of snow each year.Nearby peaks in the Tusher Mtns. are above 12,000'.The trip is open to skiers at all levels. Beginners arewelcome and instruction is provided. A side trip to Zionis also an option. Your $325 fee includes lodging, trans-

portation and instruction by our leaders. Please sendyour $40 deposit to: Alice Fichandler, 4520 Greene St,San Diego, CA, 92107. We must have your deposit byOct 28 to hold the condos. If there is no snow, we willcancel and you will get a full refund. This is a Chapterfundraiser.

MAR 28 -31 / THU-SUNTIOGA PASS WINTER RESORTINTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCEDCoord: Rhea Leptich 85 8-277 -8123rleptich @hot mail.com

Easter in Yosemite backcountry. Cost approximately$450. Final cost will include six meals/cabins/gratu-ity. Extra for Wednesday night lodging in Bishop.

SKI SECTION OUTINGS AND MEETINGSHi, Skiers. Here is our abbreviated schedule for the 2001-

2002 season. Look for more details in the Hi Sierran. Sendyour e-mail address to [email protected] and receive no-tice of our local trips. Call Barbara Domurad, 858-271-0696, to get our full schedule in the mail, or see our webpage: http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/ski/. Come and skiwith us before the globe warms.

MEETINGS:Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10, Feb 14, Mar 14, Apr 11, May 9,

Clairemont Community Room.

OUTINGS:Nov 10-11 , Kelso Dunes sand skiing, car pool, car camp, free.

Mike Fry, 858-566-3851, [email protected] 22-25 , Thanksgiving at Mammoth, car pool, condos plus

food, $185. Barbara Domurad, 858-271-0696,[email protected].

Dec 8-9 , 15-16 , Demo Days, instruction and gear at local down-hill resorts. Contact Norpine and Off Piste. $50-60.

Dec-May, Where the Snow Is (WSI), free, one or two-day localtrips. Send your e-mail address to [email protected].

Dec 28 -Jan 1 , New Years at Elk Meadows Utah, bus, con-dos, $325. Alice Fichlander, 619-226-6083,[email protected].

J a n 1 9 , Leader Training, how to lead ski trips and how toteach skiing. Mike Fry, 858-566-3851, [email protected].

J a n 2 0 , Ski lessons for beginners, $15 plus car pool and skirental. Craig Denson, 858-270-3828, [email protected].

Jan 25 -26 , SMS Freeheel Clinic, tele-lessons at a local re-sort. Keith Martin, 310-316-7617, [email protected].

Feb 1-3, 3-5 or Mar 8-10 , Ostrander Hut, car pool, ski inwi th pa ck s, $65. Ji m Cr ou ch , 61 9- 22 3-90 84 ,[email protected].

February 14-18 , Yosemite, bus, Yosemite Lodge, $425 (two/room), $345 (three/room), $330 (four/room), Afra Roet, 619-296-3459, [email protected].

Mar 2-5 , Montecito-Sequoia, car pool, lodge, fine meals,groomed trails, $444. Jackie Gray, 858-270-3828,

[email protected] 28-31 , Tioga Pass Resort, car pool, ski in, cabins, fine

meals, $450. Rhea Leptich, 858-277-8123,[email protected].

Apr 11 -15 , Claire Tappan Sierra Club Lodge, fly, rental cars,lodge, meals, groomed trails, about $250. Coordinator needed.

May? Oregon Telecamp, fly, rental cars, motel, about $400.Craig Denson, 858-270-3828, [email protected].


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COL WILDERNESS FIRST AID APPLICATION

Name:______________________________________________________________________________

Phone#:_______________________________Email:_____________________________________

Sierra Club Membership #:______________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Circle one: COL I COL II Trainee Other

Wilderness First Aid Seminar at Foster Lodge

On November 2,3 and 4 the Wilderness First Aid Seminar will be held atFoster Lodge. This training is the equivalent of Advanced First Aid and isespecially recommended for COL Level II leaders. It fulfills the three yearrenewal requirement for Standard First Aid for COL I leaders. Instructionwill be led by Georgia Villaflor, a highly qualified Wilderness EMT and isconducted in accordance with the Wilderness Medical Associates protocol.

The course will go beyond standard first aid practice and includes skillsrequired to stabilize injuries and illnesses when medical facilities are morethan four hours away. Featured segments are recognition of acute medicalillnesses, stabilization of possible fractures, wound cleaning, extraction of avictim without causing further harm, transportation techniques and more.

Costs: COL II, $100. COL I, $110. Member Only, $125. Non-member(space available) $150 (includes membership package). Mail applicationand check (payable to Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter) to Ellen Shively,6011 Cumberland St., San Diego, CA 92139-3116.

Two overnight stays are available at the Lodge and most meals will beprovided by a volunteer staff. If you are interested in helping with meals,registering students or helping with the logistics of this course, please callEllen Shively at (619) 479-3412. Or email her at [email protected]

TRAINING for Outings Leaders

The Sierra Club Statement of Pur-pose begins, To explore, enjoy, andprotect the wild places of the Earth.In order to more effectively carry outthis purpose, we need you as an out-ing leader. To become a Level I Chap-ter Outing Leader (lead dayhikes andcar camps) you must:

1. Have been on at least four SierraClub outings.

2. Be a Sierra Club member.3. Be at least 18 years of age.4. Attend all of both days of Level I

Chapter Outing Leader training.5. Obtain a Red Cross Standard First

Aid card or equivalent.6. Plan, publish, and execute, within

one year after the training, two out-

ings on which you are evaluated byexperienced leaders.

Level I Chapter Outing Leader Train-ing involves completion of BOTHof thefollowing sessions.

SES SION ONE:Saturday September22, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the VisitorCenter at Mission Trails Regional Park.Bring a day-pack with the equipmentyou think a leader would carry on adayhike. You must also bring a lunchthat will fit in your daypack, note-tak-

ing materials, and a quart of water. Wewill spend part of the day outside.Persons arriving more than 15 minuteslate will not be admitted.

Directions to the Visitor Center:From Interstate 8 - Take 8 to the

Mission Gorge/Fairmount exit. Turnnorth onto Mission Gorge Road. Proceed down Mission Gorge Road for 4.2miles. Just past the Jackson Driveintersection, look for the large woodenpark sign on Mission Gorge RoadTurn left onto Father Junipero SerraTrail.

From Route 52 - Take 52 east tothe Mast Blvd. exit in Santee. Turn lefton Mast Blvd., go under the freewayto the first traffic signal (West Hills

Parkway) and turn right. Take WesHills Parkway to Mission Gorge Roadand turn right. Proceed down MissionGorge Road 2.4 miles (past the FatherJunipero Serra Trail entrance to OldMission Dam and Kumeyaay Lake andCampground). Look for the largewooden park sign on Mission GorgeRoad. Turn right onto Father JuniperoSerra Trail.

Phone number of center is 619-668-3275. Father Junipero Serra Trail isbetween Golfcrest Drive and Jackson

Drive. There is a map online at http://www.mtrp.org/scr ipts/mtrp/directions.asp.

SES SION TWO:Sunday September23, 8:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. at DeAnza Cove (Mission Bay). Maps anddirections will be handed out atSaturdays class.

The training class will be limited tothe first 30 qualified persons who signup. Signups will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1 and

will continue until the class is full oruntil 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, whichever comes first. To sign up, send e-mail to [email protected] (dated/timed after 9 a.m. Sept. 1) or call KarenSmith at 619-422-3236 between 9a.m. and 9:00 P.M. beginning Satur-day, September 1. Include your fulname, your home telephone numberand your Sierra Club member num-ber (appears above your name on H

SEPTEMBER 2 2 -23 / SATURDAYSUNDAY

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Sierranmailing label) in your message.

If you are not a Sierra Club member,or have not been one long enough toacquire a member number (about twomonths), you may not attend this train-ing. Training is held twice a year. Thenext training will be in spring, 2002.Join now so you will be ready for springtraining. Information on how to join canbe found elsewhere in this bulletin oronline at www.sierraclub.org.

No late registrations or walk-ins willbe accepted for this training.

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COL TRAINING

JUNE:

Lee Siegelfor yet ANOTHER twogreat weekends of Nature Knowl-edge Workshop;Fern Siegelfor all of her timeand energy spent year roundcoordinating the Walk for theEnvironment;El len Feeney for her Super

Woman rescue of the MemorialDay bus trip;Gary Crawford for his dedicatedassistance at the Monthly Chap-ter Program.

J ULY;

Starla Rivers for her helpextraordinaire to a fellow outingsleader;B Schmidt for being the Min-utes Woman;Paul ine J imene z for her multi-faceted efforts in outings, WBC,and asHi Sierran Chair.

AUGUST:

Gavin Christy for his dedicatedand entertaining recruitmentefforts at the New Member Orien-tations;Marty Stevens for his extraordi-nary work on the 4th of July bustrip;

Barbara Amato (our new Trea-

surer) for covering the office whileCheryl was gone;Shannon Davisfor jumping into cover the uncovered days whileCheryl was gone.

THANK YOU . . .

GLS - 17" Monitor for ComputerDebbie Ta yon - HP ScannerR i cha r d Ca r ey - Laser PrinterNKW -Dona tion to Chapter

It is so wonderful to be sur-rounded by people like you!!!!!

Kudos for . . .Kudos for . . .Kudos for . . .Kudos for . . .Kudos for . . .By Cheryl Reiff, Chapter Administrator/Volunteer Coordinator

VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTH

September 30, 2001

San Dieguito Trail

Run and Hike

The Sierra Club has had abooth at this event in previous years.

We are looking for some volunteers tostaff a booth this year. Can youhelp?

Come join an expected 2,000+runners, hikers and cheering specta-tors for the most scenic run in SanDiego and the county's oldest off-road running race adventure andhike. Enjoy a bountiful variety offresh fruits, homestyle pancakebreakfast, muffins and juice spon-sored by Souplantation and CeresJuice and Henry's Marketplace and

more... Also enjoy the Ecological/Environmental Expo, live music andthe Pizza Port Beer Garden

Sierra Club Contact: GeoffreySmith. E-mail him [email protected],or call him at 619.299.1741

Pollution Solution Fair Saturday, Sept. 22

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cuyamaca Colleges

Water Conservation GardenHere is an interesting opportunity for Sierra Club information tabling

and outreach. If you are able to volunteer your time for an hour or two,please contact Ed Kimura.

Sierra Club Contact: Ed Kimura, (858) 569-2025


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Last year, the Healthy Schools

Act, landmark legislation thatprovides tools for schools

interested in adopting Least-toxicIntegrated Pest Management (IPM),was enacted with Sierra Club sup-port. It gives parents, teachers, andschool staff information aboutpesticide use in their schools byrequiring school districts to: notify parents about pesticides

the district intends to use in theirchildrens schools and on schoolgrounds at the beginning of eachschool year;

provide parents the option toregister to be notified prior to allpesticide applications;

post signs where pesticides areapplied 24 hours before and 72

hours after the application; and

maintain records of all pesticideuse in an accessible formatavailable upon request.

The law requires the Depart-ment of Pesticide Regulation to: provide school district personnel

with training on least-toxic IPMtechniques;

distribute a least-toxic IPMmanual to all schools; and

maintain a website with informa-tion to help schools comply withthe law and implement least-toxic

IPM.

The use of toxic pesticides inschools is an important problembecause children are exposed to

pesticides in schools during critical

stages of growth. Rates of childhooddisease linked by scientific studies topesticides continue to rise.

Unfortunately, toxic pestcontrol is the rule rather than theexception, as overwhelmingly shownin two reports by California PublicInterest Research Group, publishedwith the coalition, Californians forPesticide Reform.

To get involved or receive thefree Healthy Schools Pesticide Action

Kit, please contact Teri Olle([email protected]) at 415-206-9336 x303 or Kelly Campbell([email protected]) at 415-981-3939x6 or visit www.calhealthyschools.org

Healthy Schools 2001 - How to protect

your school from harmful pesticidesBy Californians for Pesticide Reform(Submitted by Bill Magavern, Senior Legislative Representative, Sierra Club California)

Two environmental groupsreleased a report and map thatwarn of the possible destruc-tion to wild lands across the countryif President Bush's energy plan isapproved.

The groups are urging the U.S.House of Representatives not toapprove the energy bill under consid-eration. The report and map come asthe White House and congressionalRepublicans renewed intense lobby-ing for the Bush energy plan, andwere released the same day Bushagain called for drilling in an Arcticwildlife refuge.

The Sierra Club's map showswhat the nation would look like if the1,300 proposed new power plantswere evenly spread across the

country. "It looks like the country gota bad case of the chicken pox;' saidEric Wesselman, regional energyrepresentative for the Sierra Club.The groups said the plan couldincrease air pollution, destroy wildareas and pose threats to neighbor-hoods with new nuclear reactors.

They called on the Bushadministration instead to focus onalternative forms of energy andconservation and to take such action

as increasing the fuel efficiency ofsport-utility vehicles. The WildernessSociety's report and map highlight 16areas it says are representative of thewild lands that could be negativelyaffected by drilling for oil and natural

gas. The areas include nationalforests and deserts, grasslands,canyons, basins and monumentsacross the country.

"This proposal presents anincredibly narrow view," said DanSmuts, assistant regional director forthe Wilderness Society. "Drilling inthese areas would do nothing to solveour dependence on foreign oil.Environmental groups have arguedthat increased drilling in these areas,most notably the Arctic NationalWildlife Refuge in Alaska, will not

yield a substantial amount of oil ornatural gas.

'The modest payoff does notjustify the damage that would bedone to the air and wildlife and waterquality," Smuts said.

But Bush said again that hethinks the drilling could be donewithout harming the environment.The report warns that the CaliforniaCoastal National Monument, whichstretches the length of the state, is

threatened by offshore drilling, as oilcompanies have 36 leases to drill foroil and natural gas off the coast. Italso highlighted the Carrizo PlainNational Monument, near Bakers-field, where drilling could take place.

The Carrizo Plain holds thelargest concentration of vertebrateendangered and threatened speciesin the world, Wesselman said, anddrilling there would harm the deli-cate balance.

"Clearly, we're dependent onfossil fuels. We're not saying weshould get rid of the internal com-bustion engine, he said. 'We don'tneed to drill for oil and natural gas inour nation's most special wild lands''

In spring, Bush released hisplan for increasing the nation's

energy supply, warning that gasolineand electricity prices could rise. Theplan includes expanding oil and gasdrilling on public land and focusingon nuclear power.

The House energy packageincludes incentives for technologythat would allow continued use ofcoal to produce power and would givetax breaks to those who buy hybridgas/electric vehicles. It would alsogive tax breaks and favors to thecoal, oil and nuclear industries.

Sierra Club's report on Bush energy plan


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In addition to o ur wide se lection of books, we also

featu re: Maps on CDRom , Sierra Club Daypack s,

and Not e Cards

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Business classifieds of 25 wordsor less cost $15 for members

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basecamp for recreation and fun!Located in historic Bisbee, experi-enced, friendly staff will assist plan-ning an exciting and relaxing stay.

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WALKING TOURS of BankersHill, East Village, Hillcrest, SouthPark & University Heights on Sat-urday mornings. For schedule andprices, check our websitewww.walkingtoursofsandiego.comor call Urban Safaris,619944WALK (9255)

FOR SALE

IBIS TANDEM road/touringbike. Very comfortable, ShimanoDeore XT, 26 inch wheels, newtires/seat post/SPD pedals,matching rack. Captain 6 ft./stoker 5feet 6 inches. $1,700 OBO7606326888.

HELP WANTED

OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTSwanted for mystery shopper as-signments at top local outdooroutfitters. Earn extra while shop-

ping for your outdoor gear.8584814410

RENTALS

LOOKING FOR GOOD HOMEto share or care-take or remodel.Im honest, healthy, a young 44with experience in remodeling,landscaping, holistic health andfarming. 1st step, talk. Im Ron at619-445-3526

ROOM FOR RENT in North Park.Non-Smoker. Female preferred.Shared bathroom with daughter.$425 plus utilities. Call Eric: 619-284-9399

SIERRA CLUB FOSTER LODGELARGE CABIN - Enjoy beautifuldays and starlit nights in the La-guna Mountains just 50 minuteseast of San Diego. Rent the FosterLodge Cabin for any group event,including weddings, birthday cel-ebrations, youth group parties, etc.Large Cabin group rates are $240minimum. Call Dianne Pietla to-day at 858-274-3100 to obtain infor-mation and reserve your event.

SERVICES

HOUSESITTER AVAILABLE,

honest, reliable, flexible person totake care of all your incidentalswhile youre away from home.References available. Please call6193646591 .

ENJOY BACKPACKING? ENJOYCOOKING? Wish you didnt haveto do the shopping? Choose fromour menus and let us ship custom-ized meals to your door. BACK-PACKERS BUFFET 415-945-0650.42 Spindrift Psg., C.M., CA 94925

WHEN YOU NEED A REALTOR,use Marc Myers of Century 21Award. I care about your best in-terests and our environment. Serv-ing all of San Diego County. Callme tollfree 6192658886. Refer-ences available.

PIANO LESSONS. 6192805656.Kensington studio. Start your childup with piano lessons this fall. Callearly for best times. Safe, secureneighborhood. Experienced teacherwith loads of kids. Call RichardMay, Bachelor of Music, USC.Music Teachers Association.

WANTED: Freethinkers with a re-spect for science and nature, societyand the environment, individualityand community, the rational and the

spiritual. IS THIS YOU? If so, con-tact Andrew at [email protected] 8584572959. The Earth is Sa-cred; The Universe, Divine.

TRAVEL

NEW ZEALING-AUSTRALIATOURSWalking, Wildlife,Garden. Small escorted groups orindividual custom itineraries.

PACIFIC PATHWAYS 6505952090. www.pacificpathways.com

WHALE WATCHING BY KAYAKwith naturalist. No experience nec-essary. Call Windsport (858)4884642. San Diegos widest selectionof Kayaks & Accessories. Rentals,Instruction, Tours & Social Paddles.Special Discount for Club Members.

PANNAMA CANAL CRUISE,SanDiego to Ft. lauderdale, on theCrown Princess, March 1025, 2002.$650 discount on certain inside andoutside cabins.

RIVER CRUISE, VIENNA toAMERSTAM, from August 1831,

2002, on the Viking Spirit. $200 dis-count on certain cabins. For informa-tion call Hans or Diane at 8582772911.

TRAVEL TO ITALYIndependentitineraries, including flights, carrental, villas. Reasonable. Italyspecialist Kathy Lamb at6194683231 or Carefree Vacations6194621000, email:[email protected],Website:Originaltravel.com

Shop for Books On-line!www .sierraclub.org/chapters/sandiego/BOOKSTORE

Book Reviewby Natalie Coller,

Sierra Club Bookstore

Backpacking California;ed. Paul Backhurst 510 pages, $19.95

This compendium of information is un-matched with input from 17 well-known authors/hikers, describing 62 choice routes. Even sea-soned backpackers should be pleased to have thisbook, as information is given in depth, regardingpleasures and hazards of each trail, along withvivid pictures and descriptionsa wonderfuladdition to your library!


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Sierra Club, San Diego Chapter

COMMITTEES & SECTIONS

3820 Ray Street, San Diego, CA 921043623 (east of 30th & south of University in North Park) Office hours: MondayFriday, 12-5

Serving San Diego & Imperial Counties

Recorded Info and Voicemail System: 6192991744 Adminstrative Office: 6192991743 Fax 6192991742

Ellen Shively(01), Chair, 619-479-3412 [email protected] Gendron (01), Vice Chair, 619-760-2132 [email protected] Jackson(02), Secretary, 858-689-4039 [email protected] Chase(02) 619-272-2930 [email protected] Butler (01) 760-489-8842 [email protected] Huston (03) [email protected] Landon(02) 619-232-6022 [email protected], fax 619-232-6052Richard Miller(02) [email protected] Rolfe(01) [email protected] Smith(01) 619-286-8905 [email protected] Wilks(02) 619-671-8227 [email protected]

Committee ContactPhoneEmail Meeting Day/Time*Finance Larry Klaasen 6195827407Focus on YouthLaura 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 6194785188Fundraising Bob McDowell 6192820664 *Gay & Lesbian Sierrans Tom Markel 8584884651 or

Kathryn Vernon at 6192848136 **Hi Sierran Pauline Jimenez 6196609898 2nd Mon 6 p.mInformation Technology Eugene Wilson 7607451158;

[email protected] *Inner City Outings Al Fein 8586797920 3rd Thurs 7:30 p.mLegal Craig Sherman 6197027892; [email protected] *MembershipWanda Jackson 8586894039;

[email protected] 4th Thurs 6:30 p.m.**Mountaineering Dennis Richards 6192979213; [email protected] **Nature Knowledge Workshop Lee Siegel 6195833261Orientation Jerry Ratajesak (at Tierrasanta Rec Center) 2nd Wed 7 p.mOutings Jim Matlock 8587484634 *Pacific Crest Trail Rob Langsdorf 6194591726 2nd Tues**Photography Neal Burstein 6195847172;

[email protected] 2nd Thurs*Program Mannie Kugler 6195853773 **Political Richard Miller6192913061;

[email protected] *Sierra Student Coalition NEEDEDSingles 6192998733 recording or Greg Moll 8586757404 4th Mon. **20s & 30s Single Sierrans Voice Mailbox 6195446124Ski Mike Fry 8585663851 *Treasurer Barbara Amato 8584530244; [email protected] Basics(WBC) Skip Forsht 8582724495;

[email protected](North County Jeff Marchand 760728-8220;

[email protected]) **

Committee ContactPhoneEmail Meeting Day/Time*

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Meets 3rd Wed., 6:30 p.m. (Locations listed on page 7.)

**means to call first

H i S i er r a n S t a f f

GROUPS

Email: [email protected] .................................................................Web sit e: www.sierraclub.orgOffice Manager/Volunteer Coordinator: 6192991743 Cheryl Reiff [email protected] Preservation: 6192849399 Eric BowlbyOrganizer, http://members.dencity.com/canyon Coalition/Conservation Office: 6192991741 Geoffrey SmithConservation Coordinator, [email protected]:6192991797(located at chapter office) Geoffrey SmithManager Bookstore Hours: See ads in this newsletter.

North County Group: Chair, David Butler 760-489-8842; email: [email protected] Meets the 2nd Monday at 7:30 p.m. at RB Joslyn Center, 18402 W. Bernardo Dr., Rancho BernardoCoastal 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

Bicycle Section Neil Brooks 8584523905;Terry Fry 6192820425 1st Mon 6 p.m.

Bookkeeper Kellie Lindros 6192991743Bookstore Geoffrey Smith 6192991741;

[email protected] 4th Tues 4 p.m.Bus Trips Mike Fry 8585663851 No reg. mtgs.Conservation Chair Janet Anderson 8585870919 2nd Tues**

[email protected] Chair Jeanne Davies 8584833431;

[email protected] Quality John Wilks 6196718227 (day) **

Border Liz Giffen 6194453526;[email protected] andConnie Garcia 6195434891;[email protected]

ConservationActionLeaderJohn Hartley 6192998870;[email protected] **

Conservation Action Network Janice McKalsen 8582718058 andDiane Smith 8584880342 3rd Mon 7 p.m. **

Conservation, North CountyCoastal Chair, Deb Schmidt7605982881; [email protected]

Coastal Eric Bowlby 6192849399 and 4th Wed 7 p.m.Joanne Pearson 8584597041

Energy Dan Perkins 7606342963Forest & Wilderness Camille Armstrong 8585665676;

[email protected] & Larry Hogue 6192958745;[email protected] 1st Wed**

Land Use Fred Lorenzen 6194356046 & Abby Ackroyd-Rafkin8585090797 4th Mon**

Parks Devore Smith 6192868905; 4th Wed 7 p.m.**[email protected]

Population NEEDED **Recycling Wade Vernon 7609427517 [email protected] **Transportation NEEDED (contact) Abby Ackroyd-Rafkin 8585090797;

[email protected] **Walk for the Environment Fern Siegel 6195833261 **Water Ed Kimura 8585692025; [email protected] **Water Transfer Fred Cagle 6192970931 **Wildlife Renee Owens 6196595871; 4th Thurs. 7 p.m .**

[email protected]

Editor Jackie Main fax6192160066 or oremaileditor at [email protected] (emergency calls only at ph. 619216-0006)

Committee Chair Pauline Jimenez 6196609898Advertis ing Representatives Ron Porter 6192913706Outings Editor Pauline Jimenez 6196609898Activities Editor Shelley Archer 8586953552

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