Want to lead a hike or other outing?
Come to the Outings Committee meeting or write up your proposal and get
it to the Outing Chair, Paul Cookson, cookson_paul@hotmail.com Outing/Hike
Leader
Forms:Click here for
information on outing/hike reports.
Short Notice Outings - If you're planning an outing with only a
few days notice, and want to go with others, use the Short Notice Outings Email ListServ
Current hikes, bike, canoe, kayak, campouts, and backpack trips are
listed in the Friday Bellingham Herald. Full details of times,
meeting locations, who to call, type of hike (easy, moderate,
strenuous) can be found in each issue of the newsletter, The
Rambler. Join today to get your copy mailed to you. Important Notes. Please Read.
IMPORTANT: All Mount Baker Club hikes will meet at Sunnyland School, on the corner of
James Street and Maryland, unless otherwise stated. Call event leader
for meeting time and location.
NWActivities.com allows you to
register your events, search for events in Washington, Idaho, Oregon
and B.C., all for free. You can even sign up for automatic emails
so that you're notified of events when they are posted.
Sunday, July
11 Bike & Hike Orcas Island
Turtle Back Mt. north trail. We’ll ride a total of 10 miles and hike 3
miles up and back. Details: call Ron, 733‐1183.
Meet 7am Sunnyland.
Fri July 16‐
Sunday July 18 ‐ Campout at South Whidbey Island State Park
Sara has reserved campsites #8 and #9 with limited space. You may call
Sara to save your space or reserve another site
through the state park system. Please also join us for the day if you
are not able to camp. There are easy hike and bike
ride possibilities around the island. 734‐5726 for details.
Saturday July
17 ‐ The Almost‐Annual Winery Bike Ride
Gather at 249 E Wiser Lake Road at 9:30 am. 25 miles on quiet country
roads, ending at the Samson Estates Winery.
Bring a lunch to eat on their patio. Enjoy a glass of wine. Call Kit or
Bernice at 319 1006 for details, directions.
July 24 ‐
Potluck Social at Sara's
Bring your favorite potluck dish to Sara Purviance house 4431 Aldrich
Road, Bellingham. 734‐5726 1:00 pm.
Tuesday, July
27 ‐ Hike Welcome Pass to Excelsior
Join Jo Weldon for a 12 rt mile hike from Welcome Pass to Excelsior
Ridge with 3700' gain. Call 734‐3935 to sign up or
email weldondonjo@aol.com.
August
Sunday, August
1 - Bay to Baker Trail Party
The County parks just mowed this new trail, and we will be trimming
shrub and overhanging vines. RT is 6 miles, bring lunch as we can
eat by the Nooksack River. Wear good shoes/boots, gloves, and
bring pole loppers or regular loppers if you have them. Metal rakes
also needed. Meet at 9:00 AM at Sunnyland Elementary school parking lot
or at 10:00 AM at Crossroads Grocery in Maple Falls. Call Mel at
360-392-1015. Light work, loads of fun.
Saturday,
August 7 Winchester Lookout Work Party
Help us maintain our adopted historic Winchester Lookout on the Twin
Lakes road. Carpool meets 7am Sunnyalnd. Hike
is about 1500' gain if the road is open to the Lakes. David 738‐8349.
Wednesday
August 18 Yellow Aster Butte Hike
Walk among the alpine meadows for a 6+ mi rt 3200' gain. Jo Weldon
734‐3935. Call to sign up.
Saturday Aug.
21 Social & Concert at Birch Bay State Park
Bring a dish/beverage/dessert for a picnic and free celtic rock concert
starting at 6pm. Don't forget the blanket or chair.
Look for the Club table. Sara 734‐5726
Saturday Aug.
28 Lake Ann hike
Venture out to this alpine tarn at the base of Mt Shuksan. 8Mi rt and
2000' total gain. Ron 733‐1183. 10am Sunnyland.
Sunday August
29 Hike to Cow Heaven
All you can eat blueberry hike with 4000' strenuous gain and 11mi rt
with optional continuation to Helen Butte. 7am
Sunnyland Paul 676‐9843
September
Thursday Sept
2‐ Saturday Sept 4 Backpack to 3 Lakes
Ron Peterson is leading a backpack trip up to a camp for 2 nights with
a day hike into 3 lakes off the South fork Nooksack
River area. 1200‐2000' gain. Meet at noon but call to confirm and get
more details. 733‐1183.
Saturday
September 18 ‐ Hannegan Peak Hike
Experience the fresh autumn air and outstanding 360 views up the North
Fork Nooksack. 10Mi rt and 3100' gain. Jo
Weldon 734‐3935 to sign up.
Tuesday Sept
21 Potluck Social & Centennial Planning at Sara's
Share a dish and help plan our Club centennial celebration for 2011.
Yes we are 100 next year! Don't miss this
opportunity. 6pm. 734‐5726.
Sat. Sept 25 –
Sunday Sept 26 Eastside Larch Hikes near Twisp
Don't miss the start of our fabulous golden larch tree season. We will
hike to Twisp Pass, 2500' gain & 9mi rt, on
Saturday and Louis Lake, 2600' & 10mi rt, on Sunday. For Twisp Pass
we have an optional 1400' gain to summit Stiletto
Peak. Call Paul 676‐9843 for details. We will leave Friday
afternoon/evening and car camp both nights.
CARPOOL
FEES
are
to
reimburse
the
driver
for
transport
to
&
from
the
trailhead,
and
are suggested amounts; Trailhead parking fees may also
be shared with the driver.
CROSSING THE BORDER:
You
can
use
your
passport,
your
NEXUS
card,
or
the
new
State/Province/Territory-Issued Enhanced Drivers
License, which provides information on both identity and
nationality. For information on how to get an Enhanced Drivers
License in Washington State or British Columbia, go to: http://www.besttcoalition.com/Passports
- - - - - OR - - - - -
You must have your State/Province/Territory-Issued Drivers' License or
other government issued photo ID --AND--
your Birth Certificate or
naturalization papers. The key to these documents are that,
combined, they must be issued by government entities (no student IDs)
and the identity document must have your picture.
CHILDREN: Kids must be accompanied on hikes by parent or guardian, and
also when crossing the border.
Want to lead a hike, bike, kayak, canoe,
backpack or other outing to an interesting place?
Come to the Outings Committee meeting or write up your proposal and get
it to the Outings Chair, Paul Cookson, Email cookson_paul@hotmail.com
Find the terrain of your hike by visiting TopoZone.com.
Release and Indemnity
Agreement—Each outing event contains a roster in which each participant
signs and agrees to
the following:
I/We understand and recognize that any outdoor activity may involve
certain dangers, including but not limited to the hazards
of traveling on roads, trails, mountainous terrain, accidents or
illness in remote places, forces of nature, and the actions of
activity leaders, coordinators or of other program participants and
other persons. I/We further understand and agree that
without a program providing protection of its assets, leaders and
members, the Mount Baker Club would not be able to offer
its activities. In consideration of and as part payment for the right
to participate in the activities offered by the Mount Baker
Club, I/We agree to RELEASE, HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY the Mount
Baker Club and its members from any and all
liability, claims and causes of action in any activities offered by the
Mount Baker Club. I/We personally assume all risks in connection
with these activities. The terms of this agreement shall serve as a
release and indemnity agreement for my/our heirs,
personal representative and for all members of our (my) family. ^top
