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Antone Ridge, llama drop trip, October 9-October 17, 2021

published by bill on Tue, 2021-04-27 21:16
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Sat, 2021-10-09
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Continuing our multi-year series of explorations in the canyon country, our fall 2021 trip will target Antone Ridge, which we last saw in the spring of 2011, and before that in 2005. The writeup of the 2005 trip can be found at http://lamountaineers.org/oldtrips/145.html. Antone Ridge offers all of the attractions of the slick rock desert - oases, domes, and huge views. The outing is fairly physical, with several hours of hiking every day, but a nice base camp to return to every evening.

Cerro Abrigo loop

published by bill on Sun, 2021-09-19 20:06
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Sun, 2021-09-26
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Cerro Abrigo is a dome in the middle of the Valles Caldera preserve, circled with an old logging road. The route is 7.2 miles round trip with a gain of 1,515 feet.

South Mountain Hike

published by cecilehemez on Fri, 2021-09-03 15:42
Leader: 
Cecile Hemez
Telephone: 
505-695-6583
Date: 
Sun, 2021-09-12
Leader Email: 
cecilehemez@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Let's check out the views from the top of South Mountain, in the Valles Caldera National Preserve.

8 miles RT, 1500 ft elevation gain, out-and-back. 

Bring sun protection, weather-appropriate layers, water, lunch, and snacks.

Contact the leader for details on meeting location and time.

Trip size limited to 10. 

Cruces Basin easy packback

published by bill on Thu, 2021-08-12 18:17
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Fri, 2021-08-27
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

I would like to announce a two or three-night backpacking trip into Cruces Basin for August 27-29. 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.

Mountain Bike: Pajarito Mountain to VC Visitors Center

published by dewart on Tue, 2021-07-27 07:20
Leader: 
Sylvie Adam
Telephone: 
2062804541
Date: 
Sun, 2021-08-08
Leader Email: 
sylvieadam01@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Sunday August 8, 2021: this ride requires a car shuttle to the Valles Caldera in the morning.  Ride will be limited to 16 individuals.

Bike 19 miles from Parajito Mountain to the Valles Caldera NP visitor center (Guaje canyon trail to pipeline road, VC04, VC02 to visitor center).

All riders to be ready to participate in the shuttle.

Expected ride time: 5 hours.  Driving: 30 minutes each way.  

Relaxed pace,riding as a group. 

 

Please make sure your bike is in good working condition with air in the tires.

La Garita summit

published by bill on Fri, 2021-08-06 08:55
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
5054120376
Date: 
Sun, 2021-08-08
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Beginner
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

This is a hike with big views that climbs the northern rim of the Valles caldera. It can be found on page 87 of Coco Rae's book; she says "a popular out and back trail that climbs up an old jeep road through forested groves and high elevation meadows to the northern rim of the caldera, finishing at an open meadow and rewarding your efforts with stunning, sweeping views of the preserve." The hike is 7.6 miles rt and 1902 feet ascent.

July 18 or 19 - 22, 2021, Tenth Mountain Hut System Adult Hike/Bike Trip – Fowler/Hilliard Hut

published by bill on Thu, 2021-06-24 19:40
Leader: 
Kathleen Gruetmacher
Telephone: 
please email
Date: 
Sun, 2021-07-18
Leader Email: 
gkathleen1048@msn.com
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

A hike/bike trip to the Tenth Mountain Hut Division – Fowler/Hilliard is planned for July 18-22, 2021.  We have the entire hut for 12 adults.  The deposit is $125.00 per person.  Please e-mail me with your interest.

Hopefully COVID will be substantially behind us for this trip, however, we have to bring our own pillows.  Sleeping bags are recommended, and be prepared for mountain weather.

Selway River raft trip July 14-19, 2021

published by bill on Sat, 2020-01-11 15:59
Leader: 
Bill Priedhorsky
Telephone: 
505 412 0376
Date: 
Wed, 2021-07-14
Leader Email: 
bill@priedhorsky.net
Difficulty: 
Moderate
Technicality: 
Advanced
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

Planning ahead, I have booked the entire 11-person trip for a 5-night descent of the Selway River, a 47-mile outing that starts in southeastern Montana. We will travel with Hughes Expeditions, who have impressed us with the quality of their service on the Middle Fork of the Salmon, for example on our 2016 trip . Per Hughes' writeup, "The Selway River Trip is a premier mountain wilderness, whitewater, camping, and fly fishing trip that flows through beautiful forested canyons.

HooDoo You Love?

published by Evan_Rose on Fri, 2021-06-25 18:58
Leader: 
Evan Rose
Telephone: 
505-695-8945
Date: 
Sat, 2021-07-03
Leader Email: 
evan_rose@msn.com
Difficulty: 
Easy
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Allowed

As of July 1, all limitations on mass gatherings will be gone. -N.M. pandemic restrictions gone July 1

Come on take a little walk with me baby
And tell me hoodoo you love?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi0e7brHdMQ&t=2465s

Are you ready for a little mask-free frolic in a local locale?

Banco Bonito mountain biking

published by dewart on Mon, 2021-06-14 21:21
Leader: 
Sylvie Adam
Telephone: 
206-280-4541
Date: 
Sun, 2021-06-20
Leader Email: 
sylvieadam01@gmail.com
Difficulty: 
Strenuous
Technicality: 
Intermediate
Are dogs allowed?: 
Not allowed

8.6 mile loop around Banco Bonito which hugs the Western edge of the beautiful El Cajete meadow in the Valles Caldera National Preserve.  Expected ride time 3 hours.  Driving: 45 minutes drive one way.

Easy pace.  Mile 3 is a long uphill on somewhat rugged double track: walking parts of it is ok.

Please make sure your bike is in good working condition with air in the tires.

Bring a spare tube that fits, plenty of water, snacks.

Under 16 year old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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