With the Approach of the 2005 Rock Climbing season which officially begins for the PMC April 6th at Carderock, there remain a number of trips wide open for us to go on.
The same people cannot lead ALL the trips and the word "LEAD" is used very loosely. The leader is primarily the contact guy, the coordinator, the guy we yell at when people are off route along the country side somewhere. This is all very informal as you can see.
Please check out the Proposed trips for 2005 and see if there are any trips you would like to go on and possibly lead. Talk it up. Express any interest on the LIST SERVER and all of a sudden we are climbing! It is going to be another great year !
There are plenty crags around here and people are ready to go! Yippee!
Friday, March 25, 2005
Thursday, March 24, 2005
How to sharpen Ice Screws
I found this a very interesting and useful article. Those of you that sharpen your own screws will certainly enjoy it!
Check it out @ http://www.rockclimbing.com/articles/index.php?id=2063
Check it out @ http://www.rockclimbing.com/articles/index.php?id=2063
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Worthy Cause: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
March 15, 2005
Dear Family, Friends, & Colleagues:
In summer of 2005, I will team up with a group of climbers formed by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to participate in a unique event called the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer. Climbers from around the country will participate by climbing a variety of peaks including Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, or Mt. Kilimanjaro. I will climb Mt. Adams, and in doing so, will raise crucial funds and awareness for breast cancer research. All proceeds will benefit Fred Hutchinson.
In its first seven years, the Climb has raised over $1.25 million for breast cancer research, while generating much needed awareness about the disease. Each member of my summit team is responsible for raising a minimum of $3,000 for Fred Hutchinson. By sponsoring me, you will support the Hutch’s fight to eliminate breast cancer.
I am respectfully asking for donations for whatever you feel you can contribute. Please make your check payable to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), but mail it directly to me, as I am committed to raising the minimum of $1,500 by April 1, 2005 and $3,000 in total to participate in the climb. You may also make donations online at https://ssl.charityweb.net/fhcrc/climb/index.htm.
Mount Adams is an active stratovolcano that towers at 12,276 Feet in the High Cascade Range of southwest Washington State. It is the second tallest peak in the continental Northwest United States. I will be doing extensive training and fundraising this coming spring to help accomplish the 2005 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer’s collective goal – to raise over $250,000 for breast cancer research.
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is on the forefront of breast cancer research. It relies on the private sector to bring in dollars for scientists to develop cutting-edge studies. Traditional funding, such as from the National Institutes of Health, typically does not support these initial research projects. Funds raised through special events provide seed money for Fred Hutchinson scientists and researchers to launch new studies. This seed money enables scientists to develop preliminary findings, a necessary first step before they are eligible to compete for large-scale research awards. Proceeds from the 2005 Climb will directly benefit these types of breast cancer studies, called pilot studies, at Fred Hutchinson.
With your help, and the ongoing work of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists, we will be one step closer to eliminating breast cancer as a cause of human suffering and death. Thank you for your support!
Warmest Regards,
Kathleen Steinle
1524 Swann Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
kasteinle@yahoo.com
Dear Family, Friends, & Colleagues:
In summer of 2005, I will team up with a group of climbers formed by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to participate in a unique event called the Climb to Fight Breast Cancer. Climbers from around the country will participate by climbing a variety of peaks including Mt. Hood, Mt. Baker, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adams, or Mt. Kilimanjaro. I will climb Mt. Adams, and in doing so, will raise crucial funds and awareness for breast cancer research. All proceeds will benefit Fred Hutchinson.
In its first seven years, the Climb has raised over $1.25 million for breast cancer research, while generating much needed awareness about the disease. Each member of my summit team is responsible for raising a minimum of $3,000 for Fred Hutchinson. By sponsoring me, you will support the Hutch’s fight to eliminate breast cancer.
I am respectfully asking for donations for whatever you feel you can contribute. Please make your check payable to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), but mail it directly to me, as I am committed to raising the minimum of $1,500 by April 1, 2005 and $3,000 in total to participate in the climb. You may also make donations online at https://ssl.charityweb.net/fhcrc/climb/index.htm.
Mount Adams is an active stratovolcano that towers at 12,276 Feet in the High Cascade Range of southwest Washington State. It is the second tallest peak in the continental Northwest United States. I will be doing extensive training and fundraising this coming spring to help accomplish the 2005 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer’s collective goal – to raise over $250,000 for breast cancer research.
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is on the forefront of breast cancer research. It relies on the private sector to bring in dollars for scientists to develop cutting-edge studies. Traditional funding, such as from the National Institutes of Health, typically does not support these initial research projects. Funds raised through special events provide seed money for Fred Hutchinson scientists and researchers to launch new studies. This seed money enables scientists to develop preliminary findings, a necessary first step before they are eligible to compete for large-scale research awards. Proceeds from the 2005 Climb will directly benefit these types of breast cancer studies, called pilot studies, at Fred Hutchinson.
With your help, and the ongoing work of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center scientists, we will be one step closer to eliminating breast cancer as a cause of human suffering and death. Thank you for your support!
Warmest Regards,
Kathleen Steinle
1524 Swann Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
kasteinle@yahoo.com
Thursday, March 10, 2005
Friends of Seneca (Rocks) Workday
The annual work day for Seneca Rocks will be Saturday 4/23/2005. The Gendarme climbing shop, The Climbing shop of Seneca Rocks , will sponsor trail maintainence on the tourist trail to the observation platform, cribbing maintainence on climber trails and possibly transport a box or box material to the backside with emergency rescue supplies.
The friends of Seneca will provide dinner for those working on Saturday night and provide deluxe accomadations through the forrest service at the luxurious Chateau Seneca Shadows campground.
Sunday will be a climbing day weather and soreness permitting.
Please visit www.climbseneca.com
This is a very fun trip/experience and a way for us to give back to climbing area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION TO SIGN UP PLEASE CONTACT
WWRIGHTSR@COMCAST.NET
The friends of Seneca will provide dinner for those working on Saturday night and provide deluxe accomadations through the forrest service at the luxurious Chateau Seneca Shadows campground.
Sunday will be a climbing day weather and soreness permitting.
Please visit www.climbseneca.com
This is a very fun trip/experience and a way for us to give back to climbing area.
FOR MORE INFORMATION TO SIGN UP PLEASE CONTACT
WWRIGHTSR@COMCAST.NET
Monday, March 07, 2005
Banff Mountain Film Festival in D.C.
The Banff Film Festival is being held at the National Geographic march 7th to 12th here in Washington D.C. visit the website for MORE DETAILS.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Smugglers Notch Photos from John Smith!
I hope y'all enjoy some of the photos I took
last weekend on the Club trip to Smugglers
Notch. If any of you PMC members coulda gone,
but chose to stay home and watch TV, shame on
you! You missed a great time. Just click on
the link. Please let me know if you have any
difficulty viewing the photos.
http://langley.lifepics.com/a/v.cfm?h=CFB251CB
last weekend on the Club trip to Smugglers
Notch. If any of you PMC members coulda gone,
but chose to stay home and watch TV, shame on
you! You missed a great time. Just click on
the link. Please let me know if you have any
difficulty viewing the photos.
http://langley.lifepics.com/a/v.cfm?h=CFB251CB
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