PLANNED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS BY MONTH
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Friday Morning Hikes
Various club members arrange hikes on Friday mornings at 10:00am. Many hiking trails around thegreater Kalamazoo area are explored on these excursions with specific locations to be announced on the forum. Keep your eye on the forum.
Sunday Impromptu Hikes and Ski Outings
Rand L. leads impromptu events on Sunday afternoons and occasionally on other days. Watch for e-mails on the Forum from Rand.
Wednesday Evening Indoor Climbing
6 PM every Wednesday night. Usually at Climb Kalamazoo on the downtown Kalamazoo Mall. Occasional trips to Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor climbing gyms. Watch the Forum for announcements. |
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| JANUARY |
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Stokely Creek Showshoe Festival
January 27-29
We are leaving Friday afternoon, January 27 and will stay in Glenview cottages. Check out www.stokelycreek.com. Contact Pam W.
Winter camping at the Gourdneck State Game Area
Saturday, January 28
We will camp in tents, lean-tos or build snow shelters if there is enough
snow. We welcome anyone to come and visit during the day on Saturday. Contact Dave G. if you plan to participate or help
set up in the days prior to winter camping.
First Aid and CPR Classes (fee)
Saturday, January 28
Certified for two years through The American Heart Association.
Contact John D.
South Haven/Allegan
Saturday, January 28
Ice Fest and Chili Cook-off in South Haven followed by skiing in the Allegan State Forest. Contact Rand L.
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Crystal Mountain, Thompsonville MI.
February 9-12
Main activities are skiing, both cross country and downhill. Also snow shoeing, snowboarding, hiking or just relaxing.
Lodging in private homes on the resort property. 3 nights' lodging plus 2 dinners will be about $150 per person,
depending on number of people. Cost for lift tickets or trail passes, other meals and travel are extra. Contact Brad P.
Polar Bear Paddle
February 19
Contact Kenneth N. |
| MARCH |
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Polar Bear Paddle
March 18
Contact Kenneth N. |
| APRIL |
Xpedition Bike Trip, West Michigan
April 28 and 29 (TENTATIVE DATES!)
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will ride 50 – 60 miles each day and stay in a motel or Bed and Breakfast on Saturday night. Route TBD. Contact
Dave G if you plan to participate. |
| AUGUST |
Back country hiking; climbing in Grand Teton National Park
Second Week of August
Air fare from Kalamazoo to Jackson Hole is about $490; costs for permits, climbing outfitters etc are about $700. Additional cost for rental car(s) and food.
Contact Dave S.
Kayaking in the Apostle Islands National Seashore
August 25 - September 3
This area, on the south shore of Lake Superior near Bayfield, WI, is a great area for kayaking, with beaches, sea caves and lighthouses. However, Lake Superior can be cold, especially in deeper areas, windy, and foggy. The distance between islands can be a couple hours’ paddle, so you need to be able to paddle comfortably for that long. You’ll need a wet
suit and spray skirt for your kayak, and we’ll need to do some rescue training before we go. We’ll drive to the Apostle Islands, kayak there for Sunday-Thursday
(or so, depending on interest), then drive to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the UP for a day or two of kayaking or hiking. Carolyn P |
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