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February 2015
D-DAY:
NORMANDY
1944
—3D—
February 12, 2 pm
“June 6, 1944: The largest Allied operation
of World War II began in Normandy, France.
Yet few know in detail exactly why and how this
monumental event changed the course of
Optional Lunch: Vine Street Pub, 1700 Vine
Street, Denver (just south and west of City Park at
17th and Vine)
“Mellow hangout provides house-brewed beers,
American eats with veggie options.”
What: Let’s look back to “D-Day: Normandy 1944.”
This film is in 3D and has computer generated
images, actual photos, live action and is narrated by
Tom Brokaw.
http://www.dmns.org/imax/current-films/d-daynormandy-1944-3d
Meet at the restaurant at 11:30am. We will eat and
(if you like) enjoy “stout” month, then head to the
museum for the film.
history.” When: Thursday, February 12, 2 pm
Where: the IMAX at the Denver Museum of Nature
and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver.
(303) 370-6000
Cost: nonmember adult $9.95; nonmember senior
$7.95 Please phone or go online and order your
own ticket.
WARNING! TWO PART SIGN UP:
Please buy your own ticket for IMAX and also
sign up for the event on the CMC calendar.
Questions: contact Joan Cloud at
[email protected]
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SECTION VICE-CHAIR’S MESSAGE
Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer.
Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as
sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you,
and the storms their energy, while cares drop off like autumn leaves.
~John Muir
In October, I was lamenting the end of summer hikes and the onset of winter’s snow and
cold. But the OTHG snowshoe trips in the last 2 months reminded me of winter’s
beauty: pine trees flocked with frost, lacy ice crystals trimming a creek edge, sinewy
snow sculptures created by the wind, snowshoe hare tracks zig-zagging across the trail
(a few lucky hikers glimpsed the actual hare), delicate snowflakes lightly falling, two
moose playing tag in snowy willows, snow twinkling like diamonds on sunny slopes, and
the best ever PBJ sandwich and hot chocolate from my thermos during lunch break...
only half way through winter but I know I will hate to see it end!
By the way, there were 6 snowshoe hikes originally scheduled for the month of
December but our leaders stepped up (no pun intended) and the OTHG actually had
nine hikes for the month. THANK YOU, LEADERS! You’re awesome!
Hope you all are having a great winter season whether it be downhill skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, backcountry skiing, etc.
Go to the mountains. Enjoy!
Elaine Shirley
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In February the RMOTHG will begin offering cross-country (XC) ski
trips. These will be Easy II and Easy III trips as classified by the CMC (Easy III
trips are more difficult than Easy II trips). We have scheduled the following
trips for February (more will likely be added, depending on leader availability):
- Friday, Feb. 6 – Jim Creek – Easy III
- Thursday, Feb. 12 – Silver Plume 1st Introductory XC Trip, Easy II
- Friday, Feb. 13 – Deadhorse Creek – Easy III
- Thursday, Feb. 19 – Breckenridge Area 2nd Introductory XC Trip, Easy II
- Thursday, Feb. 26 – Silver Plume 3rd Introductory XC Trip, Easy III
RMOTHG XC leader Tom Waymire is offering a 3-set of introductory tours to
encourage members to give ski touring a try. These are not intended for
anyone who has never been on XC skis before. Members must be able to
descend 500’ or more. The first two tours will be Easy II and the last an Easy III. No climbing skins are needed, as
the modern wax-less skis are sufficient. REI (downtown Denver only) carries good backcountry ski rental equipment
(with metal edges – however, not AT equipment). Contact Tom at [email protected] for more information about the
introductory trips.
An e-mail announcement will be sent members on the RMOTHG XC ski e-mail announcement list about one week
prior to each trip. The announcements will include details about the trip, including descriptions, mileage, elevation,
meeting location, etc. Please contact Jeff Flax at [email protected] if you would like to be added to the RMOTHG
XC e-mail announcement list, or have any questions about our 2015 XC ski plans.
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SNOW SHOE TREKS
& WINTER HIKING
February finds us
getting back into
snowshoe mode, and
FEB 4 -MAGNOLIA WEST
hoping leaders and
-HELL’S HOLE
OTHG members
recover from injuries!
FEB 11 -N. ROCK CREEK
Thanks for your
-FOREST LAKE
patience and flexibility
-URAD/FOREST LAKE
as trips sometimes
(NEDERLAND)
change
to
accommodate varying
FEB 18 -LEADER’S CHOICE
snow and road
-HIDDEN VALLEY (RMNP) conditions, and number
of leaders available. On our Wednesday snowshoe treks, we shoe a different
trail each week for about two hours, enjoy lunch on the snow, and return to
FEB 25 -RESTHOUSE
civilization after a pleasant outdoor respite. EMERALD LAKE (RMNP)
On February 11, Sue Henley has planned a special snowshoe for us at
Forest Lakes with Alan Apt, the author of Snowshoe Routes: Colorado’s Front Range. He’ll share history of
the area as you shoe! You may have heard Alan’s snowshoe presentation at CMC last fall.
FEBRUARY SCHEDULE If you want to receive weekly emails with location and trip details for the following Wednesday snowshoe or winter hike,
email Jeff at [email protected]. We welcome newbies and experienced snowshoers as we enjoy camaraderie, outdoor
exercise, and Colorado winter beauty!
See you on the trail!
OTHER DAY TRIPS!
RMOTHG is now offering Other Day snowshoes and summer and winter hikes. The days of the trips are all on
days other than Wednesday – the day will vary depending on the leader’s schedule and snow and weather
conditions. The difficulty of the trips will vary from Easy A to Difficult C. They will be off-trail as well as on
established backcountry trails. They will range from 500 ft. elevation gain to 3,000 ft. elevation gain. If you are
interested in receiving e-mail announcements about RMOTHG Other Day Trips, write to Bob Collins
([email protected]).
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BRILLIANT!
DON'T MISS THE DENVER ART MUSEUM
EXHIBIT "BRILLIANT: CARTIER IN THE 20TH
CENTURY"
Join us on THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH for the worldexclusive exhibit featuring jewelry, timepieces, and
precious objects from 1900-1975. When Cartier was
founded in 1847, the jeweler sold hand-made necklaces,
bracelets, brooches, clocks, and other precious objects.
More than 160 years later, each piece is still hand made.
This exhibit is one of the best ever offered at the DAM
(Denver Art Museum).
Address: 100 W 14th Avenue Parkway, Denver
Cost: $25 (senior $24) Must purchase your own ticket
$15 DAM member (and can purchase $15 tickets for 9 of
your best friends)
This is an
audio tour
and can
take from
90-120
minutes.
Optional
lunch: 1:00pm at Pints Pub Offering malts, brews,
and burgers (as well as salads)
Address: 221 West 13th Avenue (a five minute walk
from the museum)
Go to website www.pintspub.com for more information.
Please also sign up on our CMC web site (under
events) for the museum exhibit and lunch in order
for us to "keep count."
Please contact Ida Sansoucy if you have any questions:
[email protected] / 303-888-4485
To purchase your ticket go to www.denverartmuseum.org
Please choose March 5, a timed entrance of 11:00 or
11:15
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Some of you are aware that State Parks offers a
discount on annual passes if purchased in quantity.
(These discounts do not apply to Aspen annual passes,
for 64+ yr ~ $60). Here is an idea for how RMOTHG
members could benefit from this opportunity. We need
only purchase 20 or more passes at one time, for each
person to obtain an annual pass for $56.00, instead of
$70.00 if purchased singly (20% discount for 20-49
passes). RMOTHG member Kathy Kurtz has researched
this and offered to be the point person to collect money,
purchase and distribute passes.
Here are the discounts:
20-49 passes 20% discount
$70.00
50-99 passes 25% discount
$70.00
$56.00 vs.
$52.50 vs.
100+ passes 30% discount
$70.00
$49.00 vs.
NOTE: When purchased in quantity, the date for one
year’s use will be the date of the quantity purchase,
likely within 1-2 weeks after April 15.
If you are interested, send Kathy Kurtz an email and that
will let her know the level of interest.
Further details – Look for information in the March
newsletter for details on how to purchase. There is a cutoff date of April 15 for collecting money.
CO Parks and Wildlife website link: http://
cpw.state.co.us/buyapply/Pages/ParksPassInfo.aspx
Contact info for Kathy Kurtz: [email protected],
303-512-3006.
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ANNOUNCING ...
CMC HAPPENINGS
WILDERNESS TREKKING SCHOOL:
Wilderness Trekking School starts April 7. WTS is a comprehensive course on Colorado mountain hiking:
on- and off-trail, map & compass, nutrition, gear, weather, handling emergencies. Colorado Mountain Club presents 5
Tuesday pm lectures plus 5 outdoor sessions (your choice of Thurs, Sat, or Sundays) to teach you to travel safely and
confidently in the backcountry. Starts April 7, American Mountaineering Center in Golden. $100 fee/$120 after March
31. See http://www.hikingdenver.net/schools/wts or call 303-279-3080.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL:
CMC offers 15-20 trips around the globe every year! See all of our Adventure Travel trips at www.cmc.org/
adventuretravel
FEATURED ADVENTURE TRAVEL TRIP:
JUNE 8 - 12, 2015 Yampa River/ Green River Rafting & Hiking
Five days of river rafting the Yampa River through Dinosaur National Monument with day hikes to historical sites,
archeological sites, and other natural sites. The Yampa is the only undammed tributary of the Colorado River. Oar boats, inflatable kayaks, and paddle boats will
be utilized.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN THE CMC OFFICE OR REMOTELY:
CMC has a variety of volunteer jobs – and those who volunteer often say how much they enjoy working with
our staff! We have a number of projects that can be completed from your home computer, so your distance isn’t a
barrier. Contact [email protected] for more information.
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES:
MEMBERSHIP EXPIRATION CHANGING TO THE END OF THE MONTH
In order to stream-line our membership processes, your membership will automatically now expire on the last day of
the month in which you joined/renewed.
RENEW YOUR CMC MEMBERSHIP ON-LINE
Remember you can renew your membership anytime during the year—at your own convenience on your member
dashboard at www.cmc.org. Questions? Contact [email protected].
LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE CMC
What a great deal! You pay one time and your membership lasts for the rest of your life! You don’t have to remember
to renew every year. Plus, your membership keeps on working to provide meaningful, local connections between
people who love the mountains. Call or email the CMC office to find out more!
GO GREEN IN THE CMC!
In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, CMC now offers a variety of “paperless” options that you can choose,
including the Trail & Timberline magazine. Go to your member profile to choose the on-line T&T to reduce mail and
printing footprint.
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PLEASE Email
YOUR photos to
Maryann [email protected]
Snowshoeing at Brainard Lake
~submitted by George Kassise
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN OVER THE HILL GANG
A Section of the Colorado Mountain Club Denver Group
ACTIVITY COORDINATORS
RMOTHG SECTION BOARD
Section Chair
Section Vice Chair
Martha Delporte
[email protected]
Elaine Shirley
[email protected]
Membership
Snowshoeing
Barbara Schwarz
[email protected]
Secretary
Cindy Johnson
[email protected]
Jeff Flax
[email protected]
Treasurer
Pete Spandau
[email protected]
Elaine Kallos
[email protected]
Past Chair
Cynthia Merrill Tamny
[email protected]
Members at large
Biking
Curt Edlund
[email protected]
John Pearson
[email protected]
Barbara Schwarz
[email protected]
Cynthia Merrill Tamny
[email protected]
CMC Denver Council
Liaison
Sandy McRae
[email protected]
DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER
http://www.cmc.org/RMOTHG
http://hikingdenver.net
www.rmothg.org/UploadedUserFiles/nlarchive.aspx
DOWNLOAD BOARD MINUTES
http://www.rmothg.org/BoardMinutes.aspx
Pete Spandau
[email protected]
Jeff Flax
[email protected]
Jennifer May
[email protected]
John Pearson
[email protected]
Wayne Tomasello
[email protected]
Hiking
Michael Tamny
[email protected]
Social Events
Kathy Kurtz
[email protected]
Newsletter
Maryann Mayer
[email protected]