*2015 JAN IN PROCESS

Rocky Mountain
Over The Hill Gang
Hill Topics
January 2015
JOIN YOUR RMOTHG FRIENDS IN “TRAVELING THE SILK ROAD”
at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. This
exhibition will immerse you in the most celebrated
trade route in human history, which stretched 5700
miles from China through Central Asia to the Middle
East and the Roman Empire. The exhibition includes
artifacts and recreations of the goods that defined the
route and depicts life in five cities on the route during
the Silk Road’s golden age (A.D. 600 to 1200).
ADDRESS: 2001 Colorado Boulevard, Denver
(303-370-6000)
COST: $22.95, $18.95 Seniors (65), $7.00 Members.
These costs include general admission to the
museum, which gives access to the concurrent exhibit
“Whales: Giants of the Deep”. You may return to the
museum after lunch if you hold onto your ticket for
scanning.
We are asking that you go on-line to order your tickets
for the exhibition:
Go to www.dmns.org and follow the links to tickets for
Traveling The Silk Road. The steps are pretty easy to
follow. However, it may not be obvious that you need
to scroll down on the second page designated for
daytime tickets to select the time and category of your
tickets. Starting at 9:15 am, 75 visitors are admitted to
the exhibition in 15 minute intervals. Please select
9:15. If that time is filled (not likely), please select
9:30. If you plan on attending, we encourage you to
purchase tickets as soon as you can.
OPTIONAL LUNCH: 12:30 at Avenue Grill, 630 East
17th Avenue, Denver. This restaurant is described as a
“traditional San Francisco style neighborhood
restaurant.” It has a very pleasant environment and
delicious food at a fair price. The restaurant serves
brunch on Saturday, but also offers salads, burgers
and sandwiches ($10 to $13 range). For details:
www.avenuegrill.com
Avenue Grill is about 10 minutes from the Museum.
Turn right (south) onto Colorado Blvd. Turn right at
17th Ave. 17th Ave. will turn into 18th Ave. From 18th,
turn left onto Washington Street. Parking lot is before
17th on the right. The restaurant is across 17th Ave.
Please send an e-mail if you plan on joining us.
[email protected] (719-238-2827)
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SECTION CHAIR’S MESSAGE
I have to keep reminding myself that it is 2015. I remember when it was pre-2000, and I
thought how strange it would be to have dates ending with 2015. And here we are.
Happy New Year!
Another successful Holiday dinner with over 100 participants was held at the CMC
Mountaineering Center. As an all-volunteer organization we couldn’t do it without
everyone’s help. So many folks helped with setup and decorating tables, serving spirits,
preparing food, cleaning up and delivering gifts to the children. Many thanks for all the
help and participation to make it another fun Holiday party. Approximately 75 gifts were
donated by members for Jefferson Action Center children’s holiday party. As Jane said,
“It truly takes a village!”
And speaking of Jane…She will be stepping down as our Social Committee Chairperson.
Please thank Jane when you see her snowshoeing, hiking, and enjoying her new
freedom. Many, many thanks Jane, for all your leadership, time and efforts over the past
two years. Jane had great help from her committee and others, and we thank all of you for your ideas and assistance.
I inadvertently missed two RMOTHG members who were recognized at the Denver Group dinner in October. Susan
Gregory and Bill Markley were honored for over 40 years of membership in CMC. Congratulations to both of you, here’s to
40 more years!
Please be extra careful when you participate in snowshoeing, skiing, and other winter outdoor activities. Often the sun
makes it look like it is warmer than it is. Keep your 10 essentials with you, and be prepared as you have fun with family
and friends. Winter is a beautiful and fun season!
Martha Delporte
KASHA-KATUWE TENT ROCKS
NATIONAL MONUMENT
http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/prog/recreation/rio_puerco/
kasha_katuwe_tent_rocks.html
A great 3 mile hike between Santa Fe and Albuquerque, NM.
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please submit your
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[email protected]
TENT ROCKS
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READY FOR JANUARY
SNOWSHOEING?
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December holidays kept us busy, but some of us still found time for
mountain snowshoeing, or close-in foothills hiking. Think SNOW as we
head into January, looking for fluffy stuff! Some of us took a holiday
hiking hiatus, so remember it’s harder when we’re getting back in
shape, or recovering from injuries (Leaders, too!). Snow changes
easier hikes to harder ones, but shoeing in deeper snow is both
relaxing, and exhilarating! ARY
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Read our trip descriptions to find the right one for you, and call the
leader if you’re not sure. Even if you’re a newbie, you are
welcome, because we accommodate differing needs & skill
levels. (If you walk, you can snowshoe!). Each week we shoe or
hike a different location for two hours, eat lunch in a pretty spot, return,
and offer optional snack stops on way home for getting acquainted. We also focus
on safety: OTHG members always carry Yak Trax or microspikes, ten essentials, winter gear, and
snowshoes when we need them! If you want to receive our weekly emails with
location and trip details for the following
Wednesday snowshoe/winter hike, email Jeff at
[email protected]. Hope to see you soon,
enjoying exercise, camaraderie, beautiful
Colorado Winter with our OTHG friends! Extra Winter Fun: Look for a March, two-night,
hut trip described elsewhere in this newsletter! ~ Your OTHG snowshoe/winter hike
leaders!
KUDOS TO SUSANNE & PETE SPANDAU, WHO
FOUNDED OUR OTHG SNOWSHOE SECTION AFTER
MOVING HERE FROM CALIFORNIA! Hill Topics
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FUN! FUN! FUN!
SO YOU WANT TO BE A KID AGAIN??
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On January 28 I have arranged for us
to go to the Fraser Tubing Hill. It will be
one hour of tubing with a pizza lunch
afterward. You will need to sign a waiver
that will be provided. Clothing for trip ~
dress according to the weather and as if
you were going sledding or skiing
(without the
hard plastic boots ~ ski boots are not allowed on the tubing hill.) We
suggest dressing in layers, with a water proof outer layer. The price of
the trip & trip sign-up will in an email a week before we go, so please
watch your e-mail. Hope to see everyone out there for some fun!
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Questions? Give me a call or email:
[email protected]
Carole Adler 303-204-0105
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIERS!
This year, the RMOTHG will be offering more cross-country ski trips as we
have added more leaders to our ranks (Vern Bass, Jeff Flax, Jim Stelzig,
Tom Waymire, and Roger J. Wendell). We will not necessarily offer a trip
each week, and the days of the trips will vary depending on the leader’s
schedule and snow and weather conditions. Our trips will be on
established backcountry trails. These will be Easy II (3 to 6 miles round
trip and up to 600 ft. elevation gain) and Easy III (6 to 8 miles round trip or
600 ft. to 800 ft. elevation gain) trips. The ability to ski down backcountry
trails on cross-country skis is required. If you are interested in receiving
e-mail announcements about RMOTHG cross-country ski trips, write to
Jeff Flax ([email protected])
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On March 11 and 12th we are
going to Jay’s and Walter’s
Cabin which is on Vail Pass. It's
very la-de-da as the cabins
have running water, bathrooms and a
sauna. We will snowshoe in 2.7 miles with an elevation
gain of 650’, and we will stay for 2 nights. Watch for the e-mail with
details of the trip ~ cost, itinerary, and how to sign up. We always
have a blast at the cabins and hope you will join us this year.
Any questions please call one of us:
Carole Adler 303-204-0105
Frank Burzynski 303-914-1085
Sue Henley 303-570-0129
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PLEASE Email
YOUR photos to
Maryann [email protected]
LUNCH AT SCENIC VIEW ON DECEMBER’S
BALMY WINTER HIKE IN DEER CREEK CANYON
~submitted by Elaine Kallos
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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
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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]
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