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Rochester (NY) Rock, Ice & Snow Climbing Club

An upstate New York local area club for outdoor enthusiasts

Place: Gander Mountain

November 2011 Meeting
Aaron Newman on recent climb of Kilimanjaro, Africa

November 2011 Meeting

We plan to meet on November 8th in the Gander Mountain store at 6:30 pm until 9 pm. We need to vacate the store by 9 pm, as that is when they close up shop. Hope you have the evening free. Also, feel free to bring and share munchy foods and or sodas or other non-alcoholic beverages. Aaron Newman will present his recent climb of Kilimanjaro, Africa.

The Newmans Take on Kilimanjaro, by Aaron Newman
When: November 8, 2011, 7pm
Where: Gander Mountain store lodge

Summer of 2011, Jennifer and Aaron Newman embarked on a 7 day
expedition up Mt Kilimanjaro. Come hear about the good, the bad, and
the ugly. We will be sharing videos, stories, and what we learned on
the trip.

Trip dates: 8/2/2011 – 8/8/2011
Route: Machame

Don’t miss it! Here are three of their photos. See you there.

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2010 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 20% discount at EMS on their club day weekends held twice a year A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card would then be mailed to you.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

November 8, 2011
November 2008 Meeting

We plan to meet on November 11th (second Tuesday of the month) in the Gander Mountain store at 6:30 pm until 9 pm. We need to vacate the store by 9 pm, as that is when they close up shop. Hope you have the evening free. Also, feel free to bring and share munchy foods and or sodas, wine or beer. Program details will be posted at a later time. This date is subject to possible change.

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% discount at area outdoor stores, such as EMS. A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card would then be mailed to you.

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

November 11, 2008
May 2008 Meeting

We plan to meet off our regular schedule on May 27th (fourth Tuesday of the month) in the Gander Mountain store lodge at 6:30 pm until 9 pm. We need to vacate the store by 9 pm, as that is when they close up shop. Hope you have the evening free. Also, feel free to bring and share munchy foods and or sodas, wine or beer. The McBride family will share some of their adventures/stories and photos concerning their ambitious endeavors to climb all the highpointers in each contiguous US state over a number of years. Further details to be provided later.

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% discount at area outdoor stores, such as EMS. A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card will then be mailed to you.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

May 27, 2008
April 2008 Meeting
Carroll Wilcox on recent climbing adventures on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa

April 2008 Meeting

We plan to meet off our normal schedule on April 22nd (fourth Tuesday of the month) in the Gander Mountain store at 6:30 pm until 9 pm. We need to vacate the store by 9 pm, as that is when they close up shop. Hope you have the evening free. Also, feel free to bring and share munchy foods and or sodas, wine or beer. Carroll Wilcox will share his recent climbing adventures on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa. Here, in Carroll’s words, is what he plans to share at the meeting:
I have a professionally produced DVD that has about 35 min of coverage (in the Kili chapter) of our group that includes background info on our
Journeys of Inspiration project, interviews, pictures of us on the mountain, and some audio updates by team members from the mountain that
I consider quite impressive. The DVD also includes 2 other optional chapters with a total of about 25 min of coverage including pictures and
movies from the safari and coverage of the Journeys of Solution Bulati School project. I don’t know if the group would be interested in those 2
chapters or not since they don’t deal with mountaineering at all.

I also have a CD that has scanned images of maps and route info that I would want to show before the DVD so everyone knows what routes we were
on and how the team was distributed across routes. I could also show a slideshow from the CD if desired but that would be a follow-up to the
DVD Kili chapter. The DVD primarily highlights the Lemosho route since they had the most people whereas I was on the Machame route but we all
got some coverage on the DVD.

So my general plan is to show background info on Kili from my CD, then show Chapter 1 from the DVD and possibly follow up with a Kili slideshow
of the Machame route from my CD.

The Kili climb for Lemosho and Rongai routes went from 2/25-3/3 (8 days) and Machame route 2/26-3/3 (7 days).

The purpose of the climb was explicitly to raise money for the American Cancer Society via the Journeys of Inspiration team. Journeys of
Solution is a separate 501c charitable foundation that used members of Journeys of Inspiration to deliver school supplies and support to the
Bulati School (Maasai children) near Ngorongoro Crater. There was also work with a local orphanage and funding for a relative of our chief
Tanzanian guide to complete his college education. The Climbing for Christ organization teamed up with Journeys of Inspiration for the Kili
climb and their primary mission was to work with local Lutheran churches to provide better equipment and care for the porters who work on
Kilimanjaro.
Here are a couple Kili photos that Carroll supplied.

Carroll Wilcox on the left

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% discount at area outdoor stores, such as EMS. A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card would then be mailed to you.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

April 22, 2008
November 2007 Meeting
Leo Linder on recent climbs in Bolivia

We plan to meet at 6:30 pm on the 13th in the lodge at Gander Mtn. Store. Be sure to attend. Leo Linder will be sharing recent climbs in Bolivia. Here is a summary of what was done: Erik Grimm, Lawrence Creatura and Leo Linder spent 10 days climbing in Bolovia – 6 days in the Condoriri valley. They were there from May 4th to May 14th, 2007. First, they warmed-up by tackling a minor peak. Then, separate successful summits of Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m / 17,618ft) were done. Lastly, Lawrence attempted to climb Cabeza de Cóndor (5648m / 18,530ft), which is more technical than the prior two.

Some of their photos are posted just below. So you see, you’re in for a special treat.

Those who wish to join or renew membership in RRISCC by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00, can do so for the new fiscal year September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% or 15% discount at area outdoor stores, such as Snow Country & EMS. Also, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and/or Stu Milligan as listed here. A membership card will be mailed to you for use at area outdoor stores. So, bring along a check made out to RRISCC or cash and pass it along to Henry Hamlin who will be at this meeting. Remember, you do not have to become a member to attend the club’s meetings, so come one, come all.

Photos from Bolivia, South America by Leo, Lawrence & Erik

photo 1 (photograph no longer available)

photo 2 (photograph no longer available)

photo 3 (photograph no longer available)

Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m / 17618ft) – Lawrence Creatura on final summit approach, photo by Erik Grimm

Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m / 17618ft) – Lawrence Creatura on summit, photo by Erik Grimm

photo 6 (photograph no longer available)

Pequeño Alpamayo (5370m / 17618ft) – Leo Linder on summit, photo by Eduardo

Pico Austria (5300m / 17384ft) – Leo Linder & Lawrence Creatura on summit, photo by Erik Grimm

Pico Austria (5300m / 17384ft) – Erik Grimm on summit, photo by Leo Linder

DIRECTIONS to our meeting place

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Hope to see you soon. In the meantime, be sure to continue savoring the wonders and the beauties of the great outdoors.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

November 13, 2007
October 2007 Meeting

We plan to meet at 6:30 pm on the 9th in the lodge at Gander Mtn. Store. Be sure to attend. Details on the program will be posted here later.

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our new fiscal year September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2008 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% or 15% discount at area outdoor stores, such as Snow Country & EMS. Also, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and/or Stu Milligan as listed here. A membership card will be mailed to you for use at area outdoor stores.

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Hope to see you then. In the meantime, be sure to enjoy the wonders and the beauties of the great outdoors.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

October 9, 2007
May 2007 Meeting
Serge Lossa on presentation on rock climbing and mountaineering in France, as well as some insider tips and no-no's for visiting climbers to the south of France

We plan to meet on May 22nd (fourth Tuesday) in the Gander Mountain store at 6:30 pm until 9 pm. We need to vacate the store by 9 pm as that is when they close up shop.

Serge Lossa, President of SophiTEC, Inc. in Pittsford, will be our guest presenter. He is a French national with a software development business here in Rochester. Frank Cabron set this up and says that Serge will give a slide presentation on rock climbing and mountaineering in France, as well as some insider tips and no-no’s for visiting climbers to the south of France. He will be sharing rock climbing in the Calanques & in the Gorges du Verdon. He will also share mountaineering in the souther Alps and in the Valleé des Merveilles.

Thanks to Frank, it will be an interesting program – hope you will make every effort possible to be there. By the way, this is our last meeting until October – so have a great and wonderful climbing summer season.

DIRECTIONS

Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% discount at area outdoor stores, such as Snow Country and EMS. A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card will then be mailed to you.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

May 22, 2007
March 2007 Meeting
Cancelled

March 2007 Meeting CANCELED

We planned to meet in the Gander Mtn. Store lodge on March 9th (with a change from our usual Tuesday evening to this Friday evening) at 6:30 pm. Sorry, there was no response to my invitation for a volunteer to share recent experiences/adventures, so the meeting has been canceled.

Stu Milligan

Directions to the store
Gander Mountain “lodge” (inside front doors to the right), 300 Jay Scutti Blvd., Rochester, NY 14623
It is across the street off Jefferson Road from Marketplace Mall

Those who wish to join RRISCC officially by paying the annual dues amount of $10.00 can do so for our current fiscal year September 1, 2006 through August 31, 2007 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin. His address can be found here. The advantages are that dues-paying members are entitled to a 10% discount at area outdoor stores, such as Snow Country and EMS. A 25% discount is available for online orders or email orders from Do Wrap Performance Headwear at www.sweatvac.com or www.wickiewear.com, by typing in the coupon code “xxxxx” [contact Stu to get this code] in the box that appears towards the end of the checkout process.

And, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and Stu Milligan which are listed here. A membership card will then be mailed to you.

Stu Milligan

RRISCC President

2025-2026 Year Meetings

March 9, 2007