Appalachian Mountain Club Narragansett Chapter
2010 Events
January
Sat, Jan 16 Holiday Tech Climbing Party, 6:30 pm. Middletown, RI. RSVP to: Brian Phillips, bphillips38@cox.net
Jan 23–24 Ice Climbing NH, White Mountains Region
Designed for experienced rock climber’s who have attended the rock courses or have equivalent experience. Must have, or rent, boots and crampons but can share ice tools. Cost share lodging. Register with Leader: Brian Phillips. Co-Leader: TBD. See general trip information.
Jan 3- Feb 28 Winter 2010 Top Rope Ice Climbing Series
Prerequisite skill level- Previous Rock Climbing Experience, Belay Experience a must. - Bring your own ice gear - Top Rope Set-up - Interest in skill building, Leadership, Mentoring, Sharing, Five - Climbers per day session - Meet @ 7:00am- till 4pm at carpooling place TBD - To Register: Contact Leader Jen Reed, 401-465-9635 lilleth@cox.net
Jan 3 - Auburn Ice Fall, Ma
Jan 10 - Thomaston, CT
Jan 17- Auburn Ice Fall, Ma
Jan 24 - Ross Pond, East Killingly, CT
Jan 31- Auburn Ice Fall, Ma
Feb 13- Thomaston, CT
Feb 21- Auburn Ice Fall Feb 28- Ross Pond, Killingly, CT
February
Feb 27-28 Ice Climbing Smuggler’s Notch, Stowe, VT
Designed for experienced rock climber’s who have attended the rock courses or have equivalent experience. Must have, or rent, own gear. Cost share lodging. Register with Leader: Peter Barlow. Co-Leader: TBD. See general trip information.
April
Apr 10, 17, 24 Beginner Rock Climbing class. Leader:Peter Barlow. Co-Leader: Brian Phillips. See additional course information.
May
May 1, 8, 15 Intermediate Rock Climbing class. Leaders:Peter Barlow. Co-Leader: Brian Phillips. See additional course information.
June
Jun 5-6 Rock Climbing Shawangunks, New Paltz, NY - Climbers comfortable on 5.4 routes or better. Climbers whom have attended the climbing classes are given preference, lodging is up to you, dinner at an après climb restaurant. Leader: Brian Phillips, Co-Leader:Jeannine Peterson. Contact the leader to register and get specific trip information. See general trip information.
Jun 27 Family Climbing Event Lincoln Woods. - Picnic area TBA with good parking and access to several climbing and bouldering areas, plus the fishing spot. Start at 10:00am. Everyone is welcome, including non AMCers. Spend the day or stop by for a little while. Bring a picnic lunch, and chairs. If you'd like to paddle, EMS rents kayaks and canoes at the park (you'd need to arrange that ahead of time). Hike, walk, paddle, climb swim, run, fish. Casual day in the park to see friends, meet people, and have some fun too! Leader: John Fontaine (401 333-5350, johnfontaine1@verizon.net), L Jeannine Peterson (401-949-4453, surnurse@yahoo.com)
July
Jul 10-11 Rock Climbing Cathedral & Whitehorse Ledges, NH - Climbers comfortable on 5.7 routes or better. Lodging is up to you. Dinner at an après climb restaurant or cost share BBQ. Leader: Leader: Peter Berard. Co-Leader: John Fontaine. Contact the leader to register and get specific trip information. See general trip information.
Camping:
August
Aug 7-8 Rock Climbing Rumney, NH - Climbers comfortable on 5.8 routes or better, camp at local campground. Dinner at an après climb restaurant or cost share BBQ. Leader: Leader: Joe Goudreau. Co-Leader: Chris Tate. Contact the leader to register and get specific trip information. See general trip information.
Aug 29 Family Day at Lincoln Woods - Climb, hike, picnic. Meet at 10 am (site TBD. Top-ropes will be set up on some easy kid-friendly climbs. Open to everyone in the AMC and families of climbers and hikers who may be interested in joining us for the day. Bring a picnic lunch and chairs. Leader: John Fontaine,
401-354-6032, Co-Leader: Jeannine Peterson,
401-949-4453.
September
Sep 11-12 Rock Climbing Cannon Mt - Climbers comfortable on 5.8 routes or better, camping is at a private campground we have arranged. Dinner at an après climb restaurant. Leader: Brian Phillips, Co-Leader:Peter Barlow. Contact the leader to register and get specific trip information. See general trip information.
October
Oct 9-10 Rock Climbing, Shawangunks, NY Climbers comfortable on 5.4 routes or better. Lodging is up to you. Dinner at an après restaurant. Leader: Dave Curry, Co-Leader: Bill Baxter. Contact the leader to register and get specific trip information. See general trip information.