Speaker Ed MacKerrow’s presentation will focus on the relationships between salmon and the wildlife species that depend on their return to Alaska each year.

A scientist who researches complex adaptive social systems, MacKerrow is also a professional nature photographer and a wilderness explorer. His award-winning images have been published in magazines and journals. He serves on the boards of scientific societies and the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge.

The September Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Zack Baker entitled “Packrafting the Continental Divide Trail (not really!)”, on Tuesday evening, September 28.

Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a presentation of packrafting -- small, inflatable kayaks that can be 'packed' into a backpack and easily carried to adventures.   Zack will show you how to get into the sport, the equipment required, and how wet you should expect to be.   Then, you'll see various dramatic photographs and hear stories of packrafting trips from Banff to local spots in New Mexico.

The July Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Kristen Honig entitled “Iceland—a journey through fire and ice”, on Tuesday evening, July 27.

The May Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by BJ Orozco entitled “Llama Packing in the Escalante Country” on Tuesday evening, May 25.