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Rochester (NY) Rock, Ice & Snow Climbing Club

An upstate New York local area club for outdoor enthusiasts

Speaker: Stu Milligan

  • November 2005 Meeting

    Stu Milligan on a successful climb of Mt. Blanc with his younger brother in the Chamonix, France area

    We plan to meet at the home of Stu Milligan on November 8th at 7:30 pm.  Stu will share his slides of a successful climb of Mt. Blanc with his younger brother in the Chamonix, France area.  The French call this La Dame Blanche (the white lady).  It is the highest mountain in western Europe weighing in at a little under 15,800 feet.  This is an older climb of Stu’s and not done recently, but it does highlight the spectacular terrain of that mountain region.  Dress warmly as Stu’s home is generally on the cold side this time of year.

    Directions To Stu’s house at 35 Devonshire Ct., Rochester
    If coming from I-390, get off at the Chili Avenue exit and turn left (east) toward the city. You will go over the canal bridge almost immediately. Go through three lights (hopefully not while they’re red) and go one block short of the fourth light which is (Gardiner Pk. on the left and Thurston Rd. on the right), turn right onto Salina St. & follow Salina to the end, which literally dumps into his driveway. The house is the yellow and white one.  If going west down Chili Av., turn left one block after the Thurston interchange onto Salina St.  If coming down Thurston Rd., turn left one big block before the Thurston-Chili interchange onto Devonshire Ct. and go a few houses to where Salina St. comes in from the right – house is on the left side.   If coming some other way, you’re on your own.

    Stu Milligan home map

    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, 2005 through August 31, 2006 by sending a check to Henry Hamlin.  His address can be found here.  One advantage is that dues-paying members are entitled to discounts at area stores, such as a 15% discount at EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) and a 10% discount at Snow Country.  Also, dues-paying members can borrow library materials belonging to the club and to Stu Milligan’s collections listed here.  A membership card will be mailed to you.  When shopping at EMS & Snow Country, be sure to take your membership card with you as proof that you are a club member.

    Stu Milligan

    RRISCC President

    2025-2026 Year Meetings

  • April 2004 Meeting

    Stu Milligan on climbs in the Canadian Rockies, Canada's Glacier National Park and the US Rockies

    April 2004 Meeting

    The RRISCC April meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:30 pm at Henry & Nancy Hamlin’s home on the 12th.  Stu Milligan will share visuals of climbs in the Canadian Rockies, Canada’s Glacier National Park and the US Rockies.
    Directions to their place

    Their home is at 1490 East Av. in The Crescent, Rochester, NY.

    This is a semi-circle of townhouses located on the north side of East Avenue between Culver Road and Winton Road.  Right next door to Valley Manor and almost directly across the street from the Academy of Medicine.  Each unit has its own number (they are 1490) and they are one to the left of dead center.  Park in the circle.  The Crescent is marked by a pair of brick pillars–enter between them and go around the circle.

    We will discuss the future of the club and its meetings, so please make an effort to be there.

    Stu Milligan

    RRISCC President
     

    2025-2026 Year Meetings

  • April 2001 Meeting

    Stu Milligan on the highlights of a slew of climbs he did between the years 1979 and 1986

    April 2001 Meeting

    The RRISCC April meeting is scheduled to be held  at Tim Ozminkowski’s home on Monday the 9th at 7:30 pm.  Stu Milligan will show slides of the highlights of a slew of climbs he did between the years 1979 and 1986.  His best slides were chosen, a few for each trip.  This will include Mont Blanc in France, Granite Peak in Montana, Mts. Meeker & Sneffels in Colorado, the east rim of Zion NP in Utah, Mts. Temple, Athabasca, Robson and the Saskatchewan glacier in the Canadian Rockies, Triple Divide Peak & Grinnell Glacier in Montana, Mt. Assiniboine in the Canadian Rockies, Gannett Peak in Wyoming, King’s Peak in Utah, Mt. Edith Cavell, the Bugaboos & Glacier NP in Canadian Rockies, Mt. Rainier in Washington, Mt. McKinley & the gold rush trail in Alaska, the Mts. North Apostle, East Trinity, Golden Horn, Hope in Colorado, among other things thrown in.  In other words, a real hodgepodge.  This was assembled for presentation to the photography club in Batavia, NY last November.

    Directions to Tim’s place – his address is 55 Chili Av.

    If coming from the East: Take 390 South to the Lehigh Station Road. Take a RIGHT onto
    Lehigh Station Road. Go through the light. Go about 4 miles to a tee
    intersection. Take a Left onto East River Road. Go about 2 miles to over
    the Thruway to a stoplight. Take a RIGHT onto Erie Station road. Go about 3
    miles over the river to the first stoplight. Go through the light. Here the
    road becomes North Road. Go about 1 mile to a 4-way intersection across
    from the Wheatland-Chili High School. Take a LEFT onto Chili Ave. His house
    is the third on the right.

    If coming from the West: Take 490 to the Union Street (RT259) exit. Go south on Union
    Street about 5 Miles until it tees into North Road. Take a LEFT onto North
    Road. Go about 1-1/2 miles until you come to the first 4-way intersection
    across from the Wheatland-Chili High School. Take a right onto Chili Ave.
    His house is the third on the right.

    Hope you can make this event.

    Stu Milligan

    RRISCC President
     

    Rochester (NY) Rock, Ice & Snow Climbing Club