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Cruces Basin Easy Backpack

published by bill on Mon, 2020-06-22 20:52
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Fri, 2020-07-03
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

I would like to announce a two or three-night backpacking trip into Cruces Basin for the 4th of July weekend (July 3-5). Cruces Basin is pristine wilderness located west of San Antonio mountain near the New Mexico/ Colorado border. We’ve been a few times before, and it is well worth going back. This trip will be a mellow and family-friendly adventure with a short hike to our camp followed by hikes to explore the Basin. We can break into groups for day hiking, with options for those that want to adventure out further and those that want to do shorter day hikes.

Llama supported wilderness camping, Escalante River

published by bill on Sun, 2019-10-13 15:52
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
505 412 0376
Date: 
Sat, 2020-05-09
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

For a spring 2020 Canyon trip, we will head to an area that we have not visited since 2007: the Escalante River, about a mile upstream from its confluence with 25 Mile Wash.

This will be our usual drop camp trip, in which we make ourselves a comfortable camp with chairs, tables, two-burner stove, wine cellar, etc, and explore out in every direction for five days of hiking. It can be a little warm in May, but we will have the Escalante River nearby to take a dip.

Crane Kiva

published by RGMorgan on Sat, 2020-03-21 16:21
Leader: 
Ron Morgan
Telephone: 
505-699-5816
Date: 
Tue, 2020-03-24
Leader Email: 
rgmlosalamos@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

TRIP CANCELLED
 

Sorry folks, the Monument closed the access road.

 

Hi folks,

let's hike out to Crane Kiva in Bandelier Monument. It's about 9 miles round trip, mostly (but not all) on a fair trail. The Kiva and the rock art are lovely, and the views are AWESOME. 

If interested, send me an email at rgmlosalamos@gmail.com

The Mountaineers board has discussed guidelines for hikes at this time, as follows:

Upper Frijoles Crossing

published by RGMorgan on Sun, 2020-03-22 20:44
Leader: 
Ron Morgan
Telephone: 
505-699-5816
Date: 
Tue, 2020-03-24
Leader Email: 
rgmlosalamos@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Let's hike down to the Frijoles Upper Crossing.

We'll start from the trailhead at Ponderosa campground. When we get to Frijoles we can talk about extending the hike, either up-or-downstream.

The hike will be 5 or 6 miles, with an 800 foot climb.

bring water, lunch, sunscreen, etc.

email me if you'd like to come, rgmlosalamos@gmail.com

The Mountaineers board guidelines are as follows:

Guaje-Mitchell

published by dmeyerh2 on Thu, 2020-03-19 20:54
Leader: 
David Meyerhofer
Telephone: 
505-709-8807
Date: 
Sun, 2020-03-22
Leader Email: 
dmeyerh2@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

I propose a hike from Guaje pines cemetary up Cabra loop to Guaje ridge trail and back down Mitchell and Perimiter to the cemetary.

Please follow the Mountaineers guidlines:

The Mountaineers board has discussed guidelines for hikes at this time, as follows:

1. Trip size limited to 10 to avoid crowding
2. No touching when we greet each other
3. Spread out to the 6-foot social distance when the group stops
4. Carpooling is not encouraged, contrary to standard Mountaineer practice, and should be arranged in advance.

hike/snowshoe up Pajarito Mountain

published by dewart on Fri, 2020-03-20 08:50
Leader: 
Jean Dewart
Telephone: 
505-412-5424
Date: 
Sun, 2020-03-22
Leader Email: 
jeandewart7@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

I am going to hike or snowshoe up Pajarito Mountain on Sunday - either go up the roads or hike up the slopes - both options possible.  If you'd like to join me, great, send me an email at jeandewart7@gmail.com

The Mountaineers board has discussed guidelines for hikes at this time, as follows:

Window Rock

published by bill on Tue, 2020-03-17 20:53
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Sat, 2020-03-21
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

This is a classic winter hike that can be found in the Salzman's hiking guide and Craig Martin's New Mexico hiking book, heading west from a trailhead between Espanola and Abiquiu for a hike up the arroyo and onto a volcanic rock formation, for a round trip of 8-10 miles (different guides given different distances). A description of the hike can be found at https://nmtrails.org/2018/04/29/window-rock/. Since most of the hike is up an arroyo, it should not be too muddy even if the week is damp.

Ski to Brazos Overlook and Intermediate Backcountry Skills

published by mraltherr1@gmail.com on Fri, 2020-02-28 11:16
Leader: 
Michael Altherr
Telephone: 
505 231-3561
Date: 
Sat, 2020-03-07
Leader Email: 
mraltherr1@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Earlier this year Zack led a trip called 'Not-so-dawn Patrol, a sort of 101 level Intro to Backcountry, to acquaint folks with the use of backcountry skis, skins and such. This trip is a logical progression and follow to a suggestion made during the Avy Refresher Trip that I led in December, sort of a 200 level next step.

Cumbres Pass X-C Ski/Snowshoe Weekend

published by dewart on Wed, 2019-12-04 17:03
Leader: 
Heidi Rogers
Telephone: 
505 301 7504
Date: 
Fri, 2020-02-28
Leader Email: 
heidihrogers@me.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

Heidi Rogers is opening her home in the Brazos to be a base for a weekend of snowsports at Cumbres Pass and vicinity.   We will ask participants to volunteer to lead the individual day trips.  Depending on snow conditions, there is beginner and intermediate X-C skiing or snowshoeing at the Edward Sargent's Wildlife Area, just north of the village of Chama.  And there are lots of options for beginner/intermediate/expert X-C and snowshoe tours at Cumbres and La Manga Passes.

Wolf Creek ski/Pagosa stay Feb. 13-17

published by bill on Sun, 2020-01-26 21:03
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
(505) 412-0376
Date: 
Thu, 2020-02-13
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

While this has been a fine season for skiing in New Mexico, Wolf Creek remains the snow monster of the southern Rockies. Their base has reached 70 inches as of late January.  I'm interested in organizing a group to rent a house in Pagosa and ski over the February President’s Day weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We could drive to Purgatory one of those days for a change in scenery if the interest is there (46” base).

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