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Canyoneering (Climbing School talk and demonstration)

published by bill on Mon, 2023-03-20 18:47
Leader: 
Dan Creveling
Date: 
Wed, 2023-04-12

This event can be of value to a beginner curious about the canyoneering skills and destinations, or an experienced climber/canyoneer wanting to brush up on their knowledge. Experienced canyoneer Dan Creveling will cover the basics of and technical information about canyons in the American southwest, at the Nature Center (PEEC) planetarium from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. This is the second of two classroom sessions associated with the 2023 Los Alamos Mountaineers Climbing School.

Cabezon Peak

published by Evan_Rose on Sat, 2022-10-29 11:47
Leader: 
Evan Rose
Telephone: 
505-695-8945
Date: 
Sat, 2023-04-08
Leader Email: 
evanrose999@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

   This annual outing offers an opportunity to climb iconic Cabezon Peak.  The description below is the same as for 2022.

   Cabezon Peak towers 2000 feet above the Rio Puerco Valley.  This volcanic plug is the remnant of the core of a volcano - like Shiprock.  Appearing impregnable, Cabezon can nonetheless be ascended by the intrepid mountaineer who follows the hidden route that wends its way through a crack in the plug's defenses.  Said mountaineer must be able to execute a couple of low fourth class maneuvers in pursuit of the summit.

Climbing Knots and Anchors

published by Anonymous on Mon, 2023-03-20 18:38
Leader: 
Kei Davis and Zack Baker
Date: 
Wed, 2023-03-29

Have you wanted to learn how to tie safe, efficient, and correct knots and anchors? During this 2-hour, hands-on course, running 6:30 to 8:30 PM, you will join experts from the Mountaineers and learn the basics of climbing knots and anchors. This is the first of two classroom sessions associated with the 2023 Los Alamos Mountaineers Climbing School. Registration is limited to 20 participants and advance registration is required. The next session will cover Canyoneering on April 12 at 7 PM.

X-country Ski from Pajarito Ski Area to Valles Caldera Visitor Center

published by click.jeff on Tue, 2023-02-28 22:16
Leader: 
Jeff Click
Telephone: 
505-412-8770
Date: 
Sat, 2023-03-04
Leader Email: 
click.jeff@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Date and Time: Saturday, March 4, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Where: Start at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area parking lot on the west end. Finish at the Valles Caldera Visitor Center.

X-Country Ski to Brazos Cliffs Overlook

published by click.jeff on Sat, 2023-02-18 11:49
Leader: 
Jeff Click
Telephone: 
505-412-8770
Date: 
Mon, 2023-02-20
Leader Email: 
click.jeff@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Please join us for x-country ski to the Brazos Cliffs overlook. This is one of my favorite skis. The snow conditions should be wonderful. I am going by memory, so some of the details may be a little off. This is ~ 8 mile round-trip, out and back ski with ~600 ft elevation gain. Most of the climbing is in the last mile. The starting point is at a high point on highway 64, between Tierra Amarilla and Tres Piedras. We will ski north to a beautiful overlook of the Brazos Cliffs and Brazos drainage. We will meet up at Sullivan Field in Los Alamos at 7:00 AM.

Hike the arroyo del Palacio to the Gates of Hell

published by sylvie.adam01 on Thu, 2023-02-09 22:28
Leader: 
Sylvie Adam
Telephone: 
206-280-4541
Date: 
Sun, 2023-02-12
Leader Email: 
Sylvieadam01@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

9.5 miles round trip; flat terrain in the arroyo bed. Trailhead about 10 miles north of Espanola.

Meet at 7:30 AM at Sullivan Field. We will arrange another meeting point and time for non-Los Alamos participants. 

Las Conchas Snowshoe & Cross-Country Ski

published by admin on Sat, 2022-12-31 10:25
Leader: 
Zack Baker
Telephone: 
505-412-5961
Date: 
Sat, 2023-01-14
Leader Email: 
zackbaker@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead on Saturday, January 14. This trip will cover 4.5 miles and about 800 feet of elevation gain. It will be of intermediate difficulty and technicality and participants should be able to hike 5 miles in 2.5 hours comfortably and have previous experience snowshoeing or skiing. The use of snowshoes and skis will be weather-dependent.

50th Chama Chile Ski Classic

published by sylvie.adam01 on Tue, 2023-01-10 17:46
Leader: 
Sylvie Adam
Telephone: 
206-280-4541
Date: 
Sat, 2023-01-14
Leader Email: 
Sylvieadam01@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Let's support the Chama Chile Classic and keep it in Mew Mexico. Schedule and registration at
https://chamachileskiclassic.com/

Participants are responsible for their registration and logistics.  Hope to see you there. 

Ski/cross-country/snowshoe Monarch/Salida Jan 11-16

published by Anonymous on Sat, 2022-12-10 10:46
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Wed, 2023-01-11
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

In a repeat of a classic outing, let's head north over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend downhill/ crosscountry/ snowshoe around Monarch Pass. Although this might not be the greatest snow season in New Mexico, Monarch should offer something, and reports 22" on the ground as of Dec. 10 – more than one will find in New Mexico. We will head for Salida to establish a base in a comfortable house, and spend our days in winter sports in the Monarch Pass area.

Cumbres Pass XC Ski

published by dewart on Sat, 2022-12-31 16:37
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Telephone: 
505-412-5424
Date: 
Sat, 2023-01-07
Leader Email: 
jeandewart7@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Saturday January 7 - let's do an X-C ski tour at Cumbres Pass.  We will ski 8 miles roundtrip from Cumbres Pass to the Flat Mountain yurt and back.  There is 1100 ft of elevation gain one way.

This is a kick/glide tour with some low angle (<25 degree slope) telemark turns possible.  Because it is not on a groomed track, metal edged cross country touring skis are required.  (Track skis and AT gear do not work well in these off-track, rolling hills terrain).  

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