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Future program presenters are requested to send the Programs Chair (officer list here) brief write-ups of your intended presentations and one or two representative photos. This information will be posted on the webpage and included in the local newspapers, handouts, and posters. Note that future presentations are listed as well, if we have the details. Presentations predating this website can be found here

Hiking Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail: the route and its natural history

published by bill on Sat, 2025-09-13 13:26
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Tue, 2025-11-18

The November 18 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Gwendolyn Gallagher & Don Krier on their adventure in Iceland.

Get to Know the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike

published by bill on Sat, 2025-09-13 13:18
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Tue, 2025-10-28

The October 28 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Pam Neely, the creator of the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike. In this presentation, she will introduce this new hike, which has been over a decade in the making.

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim Day Hike

published by bill on Sat, 2025-06-28 11:05
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Tue, 2025-09-23

The September 23 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk featuring Rim-to-Rim hiking in the Grand Canyon. In this presentation, hikers Ann Satsangi and Jan Velechovsky will share their experience tackling this iconic trek, offering practical insights into planning and preparation, as well as the physical and mental challenges involved.

Tree Climbing for Science and Conservation

published by bill on Sat, 2025-06-28 10:46
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Tue, 2025-08-26

The August 26 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Judah Epstein, a passionate volunteer with the Tree Monkey Project, for a presentation on how the specialized skill of tree climbing is being used around the world to support science, conservation, and community empowerment. Drawing from his firsthand experiences, Judah will share stories from a wide range of fieldwork and environmental missions that span multiple continents.

Climbing from New Mexico to the Dolomites

published by bill on Sat, 2025-06-28 10:34
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Tue, 2025-07-22

The July 22 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Helga Schimkat. You’ve probably heard of rock climbing and seen some movies or video clips but perhaps you are curious about how it works and what people get out of it. Her presentation will discuss what it is that rock climbers actually do and where they do it. Helga Schimkat has been climbing for six years, from gym bouldering to traditional and sport climbing on real rock.

Mountain Climbing in Mexico

published by bill on Sat, 2025-03-08 18:01
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Tue, 2025-05-27

The May 27 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Paul Bradley. Paul writes: “After 30 years of climbing mountains, mostly in New Mexico and Colorado, I finally decided to climb some mountains significantly higher than the 14,440 feet of Mount Elbert in Colorado. I also knew that I was more interested in going with a group rather than making all the arrangements myself. I settled on climbing three of the big volcanoes in Mexico, as they are not that far away and not that difficult technically.

Searching for David Roberts in Navajo Country

published by bill on Sat, 2025-03-08 15:00
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Tue, 2025-06-24

The June 24 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Norbert Ensslin.

A Week on Roper’s Sierra High Route

published by bill on Sat, 2025-03-08 14:19
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Tue, 2025-04-29

Sunset in the High Sierras

The upcoming Mountaineers meeting on April 29th will feature a talk by Tim Rennick about a backpacking journey along a portion of Steve Roper's Sierra High Route (SHR).

Revelations in the Revelations

published by bill on Sat, 2024-12-14 17:45
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Tue, 2025-03-25

The March 25 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Tanja Pietraß. In August of 2023, Olivia, Kate, Raz, and Tanja ventured for a backpack into the remote Revelation Mountains, the westernmost range within the Great Alaska Range that is home to Denali. The range is rarely visited because of the flying time necessary to get there and also because of the notoriously poor weather conditions that are prevalent in the range. The first recorded visit was only in 1967.

Europe’s Toughest Trek

published by bill on Sat, 2024-12-14 17:29
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Tue, 2025-02-25

At the February 25 Mountaineers meeting, Martin Staley will talk about his trek along the French Grande Randonnée No. 20, or GR20, in Corsica, France, which is billed as the toughest long-distance trek in Europe.

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