The CASCADIANS

CASCADIAN OUTINGS

Cascadian Activities
Cascadian sponsored activities include mountaineering, hiking, backpacking, cross-country skiing,snowshoeing,bicycling, canoeing, kayaking, and whitewater rafting. All participants must contact the trip leader and obtain permission. All participants of a club-sponsored outing are required to read and sign a release of liability form; participants under the age of 18 must have a parental signature on the release form; those under the age of 14 must also be accompanied by a responsible adult. Club outings are for Cascadian members and their guests only. Refer to your Cascadian newsletter for a meeting time and place.

Leaders!!!

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Go To: The Pokies / Hiking / Backpacking / Climbing / Skiing / Bicycling / Kidcadians / Camera Club / Water Sports

HIKING
Easy: Up to 5 miles and 1000 ft elevation gain. Intermediate: Up to 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain. Advanced: More than 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain.

 

SATURDAY HIKES

Feb 4 (Sat) David's Winter Walk # 4
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Meet: 9:00 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
David's Winter Walks are usually easy-intermediate to easy-advanced hikes (i.e. possible steep pitches, elevation gain of 2000' or so, &/or travel over scree & talus) with a leisurely lunch. The destination is usually decided by the leader on his way to the Bi-Mart and is determined by the weather & the leader's whim. Come prepared for cool, windy, & wet weather. Drivers will most likely need a Discover Pass.

SUNDAY HIKES

None at this time

 

TUESDAY HIKERS: Meet at 40th Ave Bi-Mart June - Sept. at 7:30 am and Oct - May at 8:00 AM. Upper-easy to Advanced trips. Usually a “fast” and “slower” group. Switches to skiing and snowshoeing when snow arrives. For a complete schedule of hikes, pick up a yellow Dayhike Schedule at a regular monthly meeting.

Tuesday Hike Planning Meeting
When: Monday, March 5th at 6:30 PM
Location: Phil and Marilyn Bird's, 305 Warrior Rd, Yakima 98901, 509-469-7804

 

TUESDAY TOO and SUPER POKIE HIKES:
Cascadians are welcome to participate in alternate Tuesday and Thursday hikes. These hikes (ski/snowshoe in season) are generally rated as “intermediate.” Destination and departure times are determined by consensus the day before or morning of the hike. Departure time is generally 8:00 AM.

 

TUESDAY TOO and SUPER POKIE HIKES: Cascadians are welcome to participate in alternate Tuesday and Thursday hikes. These hikes (ski/snowshoe in season) are generally rated as “intermediate.” Destination and departure times are determined by consensus the day before or morning of the hike.

The POKIES
Hikes of 4 to 8 miles with no great elevation gain. May include x-country skiing or snowshoeing in winter. Call leader in advance.

Be sure to check the Herald-Republic Outdoors section Tuesday before the hike - and call the leader to find out about last minute changes. BE SURE YOUR GOLDEN AGE PASSPORT IS IN YOUR CAR OR WALLET. Hikes are a varying distances from Yakima and leaders can’t accurately predict a back-to-Yakima time. Plan to be gone ALL DAY!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!
Pokies Semi-Annual Planning Meeting
Monday February 27,2012
Summitview Country Clubhouse
We will plan April through September hikes!
Let Jeanne Crawford at 966-8608 know you will be there!
EVERY POKIE CAN LEAD A HIKE!!

 

NOTE VARYING MEETING PLACES! BE THERE! DO NOT GET LEFT BEHIND!

Jan 26 Bumping Lake snowshoe, ski
Leader: Greg Wallace, 453-2374
Meet: 9 am 40th Av Bi-Mart
Another trip to the new Bumping Lake Trails. Warm clothes, extra food, the 13 essentials. Be sure to call Greg for last minute details. Special thanks to Greg, who, as president of Cascadians, has come to planning meetings and agreed to lead a hike each time. We thank him for joining The Pokies for a day or two and taking us on some special adventures.

Feb 2 Somewhere with snow!
Leader: Eleanor Hungate, 972-3427
Meet: 9 am 40th A v BiMart
Eleanor says "we will look for and find snow" for snowshoeing, cross country skiing. Warm clothes, lunch, usual stuff, necessary Sno-Park permits. Check the Herald-Republic and call Eleanor for final info.

F eb 9 Cowiche Canyon ski, snowshoe
Leader: Mary Sublett, 965-1056
Meet: 9 am Summitview Shopko
Should by snow by now! Usual stuff, lunch, water, warm clothes. Check the H-R and call Mary in case plans need to be changed.

Feb 16 "A mysterious canal"
Leader: C1ar Pratt, 453-8228
Meet: 9 am Sarg Hubbard lower parking lot, Greenway
CIar promises a hike and that's all he will divulge. You know Clar! Be prepared! Restaurant lunch somewhere, TBD. Best you have the 13 essentials as Clar ALWAYS CHECKS. Call him.

Feb 23 Toppenish Murals
Leader: Grace Anderson, 966-3934; ass't Jeanne Crawford, 966-8608
Meet: 9 am SW comer Valley Mall parking lot; Lower Valley hikers call for time, place.
A traditional visit to the murals throughout Toppenish, always exciting! Lunch at the Pioneer Kitchen. Call one of the leaders. (Subject to change depending on possible spring weather.)

NOTE TO POKIES HIKERS WHO ARE NOT SNOW-LOVERS: For alternate hikes (most likely on the Greenway somewhere) call Jeanne Crawford, 966-8608, or Eulalie Short, 469-9906.

 

Note to all Pokies:
Check the H-R OUTDOORS section, now on TUESDAYS for last minute changes in the CURRENT week’s hike.

Another Note to All Pokies:
The Super (alternate) Pokies are a separate group and generally plan outings via e-mail. Regular Pokies can find the Pokies outing schedule in this newsletter and in the H-R Tuesday Outdoors section. Call the leader or Jean Crawford for possible changes.

For alternate trips/hikes on snowshoe/ski days throughout the season, call Jeanne Crawford (966-8608), or Eulalie Short (469-9906).

 

SUPER POKIES: Check your e-mail from Jim Barnhill. Other Pokies, ditto in case of change of plans. NON=SNOWBUNNIES: Call Jeanne Crawford for alternate winter walks 966-8608.

Cascadian Trail Maintenance Projects
Two days of volunteer trail work on supervised projects earns you a Northwest Forest Pass good for 12 months. Work is available or all abilities.  Interested Cascadians contact Bill Munson @ 697-7128 or Munsonjb@charter.net.

BACKPACKING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

Note: Destinations &/or dates may change due to weather and/or snow conditions at the time of the outing.

None listed at this time.

CLIMBING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Helmets are required on all Cascadian climbs. Most climbs require completion of Basic Climbing Course or equivalent experience, and knowledge of rope handling, knots, ice axe and crampon use, and general glacier travel. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Good physical conditioning required. Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

 

Golf 4 Fun
If you have a basic understanding of golf and your club head makes contact with the golf ball 3/4 of the time then this activity is for you! We will usually play nine holes of golf at various golf courses in the Yakima area twice a month. Contact people will be listed along with the date they will organize a tee time. You will need to call 4 days prior to the scheduled golf day in order to reserve a spot with the golf party. The contact person is responsible to arrange a tee time at the course of their choice and the place where all the golfers will meet and arrange rides. Players must provide their own golf clubs, balls, and cost of the round of golf.


CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING
Beginner: Fairly flat, short. Easy: Up to 5 miles and 1000 ft elevation gain, moderate terrain, requires ability to get up from a fall, ski ungroomed snow, snowplow. Intermediate: Up to 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain. Advanced: More than 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain.

Skiing; please remember to call the leader a day or two before to sign up, get meeting time, location and any other needed info.

Feb 6-10, 2012 MAZAMA SKI WEEK
A group of Cascadians are planning to go to Mazama the week of Feb. 6 - 10. Some of us have already reserved our rooms but there are still two rooms left at the lodge as of Dec. 1, and the Octagonal Cabin is open. If you wish to join us, here is the contact information for North Cascades Base camp.
255 Lost River Road
Mazama, WA 98833
(509) 996-2334
http://www.NorthCascadesBasecamp.com

TUESDAY SKIS/SNOWSHOES
Tuesday ski/hikes are usually Intermediate to advanced.

Jan 24 (Tues) Destination TBA
Leader: Sharon Liner 697-6896

Jan 31 (Tues) Destination TBA
Leader: Ted Gamlen 594-8930

Feb 14 (Tues) Fife’s Ridge
Leaders: McPhees 658-2553

Feb 21 (Tues) Nile Ck
Leader: Greg Wallace 453-2374

Feb 28 (Tues) TBA
Leader: Ted Gamlen 594-8930

 

FRIDAY SKIS/SNOWSHOES
Fridays during ski season, meet at Bimart at 8:00 AM for shuttle to White Pass. Downhill in the morning and hit the xc track in the afternoon.


Jan 27 , Feb 8 , Feb 10, Feb 17, Feb 24 - White Pass

 

SATURDAY SKIS/SNOWSHOES

 

Jan 28 (Sat) Ski Jamboree at White Pass

Jan 28 (Sat) David's Saturday Snowshoe # 2
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Meet: 8:30 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
David's Saturday Snowshoes are easy to intermediate outings. The destination for this outing had not been determined at press time, but will be dependent on snow & road conditions. Come prepared for cold, windy, & wet weather. The 13 Essentials, especially extra clothes, are mandatory!

Feb 4 (Sat) Bumping Lake
Leaders: McPhees 658-2553

Feb 18 (Sat) Pleasant Valley
Leader: Sharon Liner 697-6896

Feb 18 (Sat) David's Saturday Snowshoe # 3
Leader: David Hagen, 965-3697
Meet: 8:30 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
David's Saturday Snowshoes are easy to intermediate outings. The destination for this outing had not been determined at press time, but will be dependent on snow & road conditions. Come prepared for cold, windy, & wet weather. The 13 Essentials, especially extra clothes, are mandatory!

Feb 25 (Sat) TBA
Leader: Ed Huang 457-1533

REMINDER: Many cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trailheads require a Snopark Permit. You can pick one up at many local merchants. $30 for the season.

Avalanche Forecasts: You can get updated avalanche forecasts and weather information at the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center website http://www.nwac.noaa.gov


BICYCLING
Participants must be properly equipped with  food, water,  proper clothing, repair kits, and a spare inner tube. Helmets are required on all Cascadian bike rides. Rated as Easy - up to 15 miles, fairly level; Intermediate - 15 to 40 miles, moderate terrain; Advanced - over 40 miles, steep/hilly terrain.

None listed at this time.

Many rides are being planned online using the Cascadians Forum.

http://www.topica.com/lists/cascadiansforum/read


Check out other local bicycling clubs and their rides.


CAMERA CLUB
The Cascadian Camera Club meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 7:00 at the Alliance Church, 902 S 36th Ave. Please go to the upstairs entrance on the south side of the building. Bring up to 25 digital images on disc, or prints to share or just come to enjoy great photography.


WATER SPORTS

Check back later!

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY

Check back once the snow melts!