JUNE 2006 Meeting Minutes

Potomac Mountain Club Monthly Meeting Minutes– June 14, 2006

I. Expedition Grant Amendment
A. Discussion by Robert Graver
B. Grants will range from $200-$500
C. Proposals will be accepted in Sept and voted on in Jan
D. Grants will be awarded to those pushing their personal limits during expedition caliber events

II. 3 Upcoming Expeditions
A. Please wear club T-shirts during these expeditions
B. Peru trip – 5 club members
C. Eastern Sierras trip - headed by Ross; 6 club members
D. Eiger trip led by Bob Graver

III. Liability waiver has been changed to address previous concerns

IV. PMC now has a secure areas at PATC headquarters to store gear

V. Discussed concerns this month with a ranger at Old Rag regarding general management plan

VI. Field trip planned for Aug 19 at Little Stoneyman for rangers and climbers to hike together to discuss general management plan/proposal to make climbers aware of vegetation and environment concerns

VII. Aid climbing clinic – led by Duncan; to be held this Saturday at Great Falls, meet at climber’s lot at 6:45am; all are welcome; please bring personal climbing gear and any aid gear one may have; for safety, aid climbing will be backed up by a top rope

VIII. 4th of July Seneca Rocks trip
There will be a group camp site at Seneca Shadows and a BBQ; this year’s trip will not include Nelson Rocks, but individuals may do the Via Ferrata on one’s own

IX. Bob Graver spoke with Mark Nelson at REI regarding PMC presentations/slide shows; club to form list of potential slide shows with a brief synopsis to be presented at REI; opportunity for REI customers to have a look at “real people” climbs

X. Jason Sandridge – safety clinics
A. Earth Treks self rescue seminar a success; request that attendees write a trip report to be published in the next issue of Uprope
B. Earth Treks is willing to put together other courses for PMC

XI. Congratulations to Dave Green for his outstanding accomplishment of summitting the highest peak in each of the 50 states!!! Award presented to Dave with reception to follow.