May 9. Goat Ridge and planning meeting. We had a meeting and came up with some good ideas. We need more trip leaders
Fourth Weekend (One night on the weekend we are planning an “Overnight ridge hike.” The ridge is the Shark Traverse (Shark =Sheep and Clark). The trip is scheduled for Friday 7-1 to Sat 7-2 but can be any night during the weekend. It’s being led by Carl Reese. The sun will set and rise without getting completely dark, especially on a mountain top. The traverse should take about 8 hours. We plan to start in the evening and by done by about 4 AM. This was scheduled for June 25-26 but it conflicts with the Juneau Ridge Trail Race. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323.
The timing of this trip requires bluebird skies so the timing of this hike will be refined as the day approaches.
July 9. Garden of Rocks. Carl is leading a trip to the Garden or Rocks (aka rock jungle) to climb rocks. This area is not hard to reach but for some reason, very few folks know about it. Some time in the past 10,000 years a huge chunk of Mount Anderson collapsed and left a mile-long path of boulders of all sizes at the base. It’s on North Douglas. There will be a lot of scrambling over boulders and house sized rocks. The plan is to climb rocks but it’s a good trip even if you just want to tag along . Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323.
Part of the Garden of Rocks.
Sometime in July. Goat Mountain. Pete Boyd is leading a trip up Goat Mountain. Goat is northwest of Herbert Glacier. There will be some bushwhacking and ridge hiking. The trip should be non technical but challenging. The view from the top encompasses three glaciers. The dates are not set yet.
Also sometime in July. Mount Bullard. The club discussed a climb up Mount Bullard but currently don’t have a trip leader. If you are interested in leading or going on the trip, contact Carl 723-9323. We do need a trip leader for this thing to occur.
We will add more soon at the planning meeting, see below.
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July 5. Mount Bullard. Carl Reese is leading a trip up Mount Bullard. This is a fairly long day that does not require technical gear. There is a stream crossing and some bushwhacking. The views from the top are grand. If interested, contact Carl. 723-9323
June 30. Goat Ridge and planning meeting. We plan to hike Goat Ridge at 6PM on Wednesday at the Perseverance trailhead at the end of Basin Road by the rusty Pelton Wheel. Goat Ridge is up Perseverance Trail and it takes about an hour. While hiking we can flesh out ideas for upcoming events.
April 25 West Peak. Dani Evenson will lead a trip up West and Middle Peaks. This trip is about 3800′ of elevation gain and should take 5 hours depending on conditions. REQUIRED GEAR- snowshoes- microspikes- Ice ax Optional gear: crampons & trekking poles We will depart the parking lot at 8:30 a.m. contact: dani_evenson@yahoo.com
April 26. Sunshine Cliffs. Carl Reese is planning an evening trip to some mostly unexplored sea cliffs just north of Sunshine Cove so they tentatively called the Sunshine Cliffs. If there’s another name, make it known. The rock is the same as the more established Sea Cliffs. The Sunshine Cliffs are much taller than the Sea Cliffsand have more variety. Or so it seems in our trip out there last year. I hope to better flag the trail and bring loppers as well. All climbing will be top rope because there aren’t any bolts and the cracks need cleaning. There are places to set top rope. This is an after work event on a Monday. For more info, contact Carl 723-9323.
April 17. Hawthorne Peak.Theresa Soley and Carl Reese will lead a climb up Hawthorne Peak. This climb has been a Juneau Alpine Club standard for a long time. This climb requires ice axe, crampons, and snowshoes. Backcountry ski gear could also work but you will have to lug your skis a fair distance before you can skin up. Most likely some people will ski and others won’t. If you are interested contact Theresa ( theresaesoley@gmail.com )before 7PM Thursday April 15.
Sunshine Cliffs on a cold day
May 8. Stroller White. Carl Reese is leading a climbing trip up Mount Stroller White that is likely going to be a backcountry ski trip. This is a difficult climb. The climb will be technical depending upon conditions. Ice axe and crampons will likely be necessary. A bicycle for the first (and last) few miles is great too. The views from Stroller White are spectacular. If you are interested contact Carl before 7 PM Friday.723-9323 This was canceled for weather and will be rescheduled late May.
June 19-20 “Solstice ridge hike.” We are doing a “solstice” hike at night on Shark Traverse (Shark =Sheep and Clark). It’s being led by Carl Reese. The sun will set and rise without getting completely dark, especially on a mountain top. The traverse should take about 8 hours. We plan to start in the evening and by done by about 4 AM. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323.
The timing of this trip requires bluebird skies so the timing of this hike will be refined as the day approaches.
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February 3rd. Glacier Travel Rope Practice. We are doing a rope practice for glacier travel in the evening at the covered basketball court at Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School. You will need to bring a climbing harness, two locking carabiners, and two prusiks. If you do not prusiks, bring 10 feet of 8mm cord, 5 feet per loop. You can buy cord at Foggy Mountain and if you are unsure what you need, tell them it is for a prusik and they will help you out. It’s not expensive and they sell it by the foot. Tying the prusik into a usable loop can be part of the practice. Contact Carl if you are interested so I can get an idea of how to set up. 723-9323.
Mount Mcginnis
February 13. Winter Mount McGinnis climb. Jessica Landry is going to lead a trip up Mount Mcginnis. This winter climb is a long time club tradition. Climbing McGinnis will depend upon snowpack conditions and good visibility. All participants must have beacon, probe, and shovel. For more info text Jessica. 465-7978
February 6-7 Eagle Glacier Cabin. The club is invited to the Eagle Glacier cabin. Kat Turley and Jessica Landry rented it and invited any club members. We probably will not be wearing face masks the whole time we are in the cabin. For more info text Jessica. 465-7978
March 13. Herbert Glacier. Carl is leading a trip to Herbert Glacier. This requires a bicycle or cross country skis to get to the glacier. It’s five miles each way. Once at Herbert, we plan to explore. If you are interested contact Carl before February 26 at 6 PM to get more info. 723-9323.
Herbert Glacier
No date yet. West Peak Climb. Dani Evenson is leading a trip up West Peak but wants the date fluid to ensure good conditions. West Peak is a really good climb with magnificent views but it sucks badly on windy day or when snow conditions favor avalanches. Contact Dani if you are interested as she may want to prepare people in advance because she may want to go on short notice. dani_evenson@yahoo.com
At the planning meeting, we discussed but didn’t solidify.
We want to climb and ski Mt Stroller White but that would be late spring. The date depends on snow coverage.
We want to do some backcountry ski trips but didn’t find organizers.
When it gets a little warmer, Carl wants to organize some rock climbing development projects. This involves scrubbing moss off rocks and/or placing bolts to prep. The moss is frozen to the rocks right now.
We are determining if there is interest to fly (fixed wing ski plane) to the base of Taku Towers in April and set up a camp for a few days. The base camp could access backcountry skiing, cross country skiing, and mountaineering.
We briefly discussed gathering a group to fly to Las Vegas in March to climb at Red Rocks for a week. Other places in the Southwest are possible, e.g. Yosemite in May. We are seeing if there is interest.
Sept 17. Goat Ridge and planning meeting. We plan to hike Goat Ridge at 6PM on September 17 at the Perseverance trailhead at the end of Basin Road. Goat Ridge is up Perseverance Trail and it takes about an hour. While hiking we can flesh out ideas for upcoming events.
September 26. Mount Bullard. Carl Reese is leading a trip up Mount Bullard. This is a fairly long day that does not require technical gear. There is a stream crossing and some bushwhacking. The views from the top are grand. If interested, contact Carl by 6PM Friday, Sept 25. 723-9323
October 3. West Peak. Theresa Soley will lead a climb up West Peak. This is a moderate hike with great views. If you are interested contact Theresa. theresaesoley@gmail.com
October 17. Rockslide Garden. Carl is leading a hike to Rockslide Garden. This is an area in North Douglas where a large rockslide created a huge pile of rocks. It’s actually impressive. If weather permits we can bring climbing gear. The rock is awesome. If it’s wet out, we will hike up and explore. We may improve the trail. If you are interested please contact Carl 723-9323. this replaces the Mount Olds trip. it’s too snowy on Mount Olds to hike up but not enough snow to ski.
October 31.Eyes of the World. This trip is sport climbing on a 250 foot cliff. Carl Reese is leading a trip to some cliffs above Tee Harbor called the Eyes of the World. These cliffs have been called the Tee Wall but that doesn’t do justice for what you see from up there. It’s about an hour hike above Tee Harbor. You will need to be able to rappel and use bolt anchors in a setting with big exposure. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323
If you have an idea for a trip or would like to lead one, please contact Carl by text. 723-9323.. Activities should all involve social distancing. Those summit shots with arms lopped over each other’s shoulders will have to be postponed.
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We are not having in person planning meetings so we are looking for ideas for activities and looking for trip organizers. See below for activities already planned. If you have an idea for a trip or would like to lead one, please contact Carl by text. 723-9323. Open days are on the Excel calendar below. Because of COVID19, no club activities should involve extensive bushwhacking or use of shared ropes. People tend to bunch up when fighting with alders and devil’s club and ropes are potential vectors for germs. It sucks for sure but we already some good plans. Also, those summit shots with arms lopped over each other’s shoulders will have to be postponed.
March 26 . Evening backcountry ski. Carl is leading a trip up Eaglecrest “after work.” We are meeting at the Eaglecrest parking lot at 5:00 to skin up Stewart, do a lap, and ski out. If you are interested or need more info call or text Carl. 723-9323
April 3. Evening hike up Goat Ridge. Dani Evenson is leading an evening up Goat Ridge that should take about 1.5 hours. Goat Ridge is a steep offshoot of Perseverance Trail. We are meeting at the Perseverance Trailhead at the end of Basin Road at 5:30 PM. No technical experience is needed but bring appropriate clothing for the weather.
April 11. West Peak.Dani Evenson will lead a climb up West Peak. This climb requires ice axe, crampons, and snowshoes. It’s a strenuous climb in winter and you should know how to self arrest with an ice axe. Depending upon snow conditions this trip may require beacon, probe, and shovel and an understanding of how to use them. If you are interested contact Dani by April 10 dani_evenson@yahoo.com
May 13. Bonnie Brae Rocks. Carl is leading an evening trip to the boulders and rocks up from Bonnie Brae. These are the lower elevation boulders, not the Garden of Rocks further uphill. The Garden is still deep in snow but the big rock right on the Treadwell Trail is dry and there are several boulders along the path. Bring shoes, harness, and a rope if you have one. A crash pad could work for some climbs. We are meeting at 5 PM at the Treadwell Ditch Access Trailhead in Bonnie Brae. It’s at 1030 Wee Burn Drive. If you are interested or need more info call or text Carl. 723-9323
May 16. Hawthorne Peak.Theresa Soley will lead a climb up Hawthorne Peak. This climb has been a Juneau Alpine Club standard for a long time. This climb requires ice axe, crampons, and snowshoes. Backcountry ski gear could also work but you will have to lug your skis a fair distance before you can skin up. Most likely some people will ski and others won’t. If you are interested contact Theresa ( theresaesoley@gmail.com )before 7PM May 14.
June 23. Eagle Glacier Cabin. Susan Crandall rented the Eagle Glacier cabin on June 23 for 1 night. It is a 5 1/2 mile hike to the cabin. Susan will be hiking up to the cabin around 1pm. You will need to bring your own bedding, water filter, and food. Only 4 people can go so that we can maintain 6 feet apart from each other in the cabin. Call Susan at 789-1240 if you are interested.
July 2-3 “Summer ridge hike AT NIGHT.” Thursday night to Friday morning we are doing a “solstice” hike at night on Shark Traverse (Shark =Sheep and Clark traverse). Friday is a holiday for a lot of folks so it’s a good day to sleep. It’s being led by Carl Reese. The sun will set and rise without getting completely dark, especially on a mountain top. The traverse should take about 8 hours. We plan to start in the evening and be done by about 4 AM. Contact Carl by Thursday at 6PM if you are interested. 723-9323. At this point the weather looks decent.
August 1. Herbert Glacier, “Serious Dome and other rocks”. Carl is leading a trip to Herbert Glacier. This requires a bicycle to get to the glacier. It’s five miles each way. Once at Herbert, we plan explore rocks for climbing. If the weather is decent, we will climb. If it’s sort of wet, we will do some trail work toward one of the cliffs out there. If it’s raining cats and dogs, we aren’t going. If you are interested contact Carl before July 30 at 6 PM to get more info. 723-9323.
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NEXT JUNE. Steve Byers is looking for two people for trip on the Tatshenshini River, June 18 to July 1, 2020. This trip is unforgettable. Steve has a permit with the Park Service. You don’t need to know how row a raft for this trip but you will need to be able to live outdoors for 12 days. It’s not guided and you must pull your own in camp etc. This trip is from Dalton Post to Dry Bay LINK. Contact Steve at sbyers13@yahoo.com or 209-2240.
February 1. Self arrest and Ice Axe practice. Carl Reese are leading a self arrest and ice axe use practice at Eaglecrest in the evening. It’s in the evening because we don’t want to interrupt skiing and some of us want to ski on Saturday. We will meet at Eaglecrest at 4:00 PM in front of the Porcupine Lodge, hike uphill to where we find a steep slope and fall down the hill and practice using an axe to stop. In addition an ice axe, you will need a headlamp and either snowshoes or skis with skins. For more info contact Carl 723-9323.
FEB 16. The club skied up Mount Troy.
February 21. Pete’s choice for a Friday. Pete Boyd is leading a trip that will either be a back country ski trip or an ice climb. What happens depends on weather and snow conditions. Check back as we get closer to the date. Also, if you interested contact Pete by February 18th to discuss details. prb518@gmail.com
February 22. Mount Jumbo and perhaps a loop over Troy. Dani is leading a trip up Mount Jumbo. This is a moderate hike and could require snow shoes depending upon conditions. Contact Dani for more info about what to expect and gear. dani_evenson@yahoo.com . This is weather dependent
February 29. Mount Ben Stewart. Leap year backcountry ski. Carl Reese is leading a backcountry ski trip up Ben Stewart. This trip requires beacon, probe, and shovel and an understanding of how to use them. If you are interested contact Carl (723-9323) before 7PM March 30.
March 15. Winter Mount McGinnis climb. We don’t expect any large dumps of snow or high winds in the near future and the weather looks good Sunday. That said, climbing McGinnis will depend upon snowpack conditions and good visibility. All participants must have beacon, probe, and shovel. For more info contact Carl. hikerreese@gmail.com or 723-9323
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October 13, Amalga area. Carl Reese is organizing a trip to clean and maybe bolt a couple cliffs just north of Amalga Harbor. The bolts were ordered and hopefully arrive by Sunday. We will clean and work off top anchors otherwise. There are several cliffs out by Amalga and it’s good rock quality. Contact Carl for more info. 723-9323.
October 19 or 20. Thunder Traverse. Dani Evenson will lead a climb up thunder Traverse. This heads up the south side of Thunder Mountain and traverses to the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center. This is a moderate hike with great views. If you are interested contact Dani. dani_evenson@yahoo.com
November 2nd. TBA. Dani Evenson is leading a trip and the location will depend on conditions.
December 8. Backcountry ski trip. This Sunday the club is headed backcountry skiing. This will either be behind Eaglecrest or Mount Ben Stewart. Eaglecrest opens this weekend but only the bunny hill. You will need backcountry ski gear. For more info contact Carl 723-9323
December 9. Our next planning meeting at the Island Pub in Douglas at 6:30 PM. We will plan upcoming climbs and hikes. All are welcome. Come with ideas or to meet other mountaineering folks. this is when we build the calendar.
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July 25, Rappel and outdoor climbing skills practice. Carl Reese and Pete Boyd are organizing a skills practice for rappelling, anchors, and whatever else might seem pertinent. The location will be outside if the weather allows but we may do this at the Rock Dump. Contact Carl 723-9323 or Pete prb518@gmail.com .
August 3rd. Eyes of the World. This trip is sport climbing on a 250 foot cliff. Carl Reese is leading a trip to some cliffs above Tee Harbor called the Eyes of the World. These cliffs have been called the Tee Wall but that doesn’t do justice for what you see from up there. It’s about a thousand feet above Tee Harbor and there is 300 feet of vertical rock. You will need to be able to rappel and use bolt anchors in a setting with big exposure. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323
Eyes of the World while it was being cleaned.
August 11. Garden of Rocks . Carl is leading a trip to the Garden or Rocks (aka rock jungle). This area is not hard to reach but for some reason, very few folks know about it. Some time in the past 10,000 years a huge chunk of Saddle Mountain collapsed and left a mile-long path of boulders of all sizes at the base. It’s on North Douglas. There will be a lot of scrambling over boulders and house sized rocks. Depending upon the interest of the group we could bring ropes, crash pads, or other climbing gear. We could also route-find out way through the rock jungle to the summit of Saddle Mountain. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323.
Part of the Garden of Rocks.
August 17 or 18. Mount Bullard. Carl Reese is leading a trip up Mount Bullard. This is a fairly long day that does not require technical gear. There is a stream crossing and some bushwhacking. The views from the top are grand. You can look down into Suicide Basin. If interested, contact Carl by 6PM, August 16. 723-9323
Juneau Alpine Club climb up Bullard, 2017
August 23rd. Mendenhall Glacier. Pete Boyd is leading a trip up the glacier, very likely above the first rock outcrop. This will require ice axe, crampons, harness, helmet, and prussics as there very likely some tricky places. Email Pete (prb518@gmail.com) by August 21st to discuss gear, logistics, start time, and to discuss if this trip is a good fit for you.
August 24, Five Mile Rock. Carl Reese is organizing a trip to clean and bolt Five Mile Rock. This is a big 70 foot rock right off the Treadwell Ditch Trail next to the marker for Mile 5. There are potentially five routes on the rock. It’s 30 minute hike up there. Contact Carl for more info. 723-9323
August 25, Mount Jumbo, Sunday. David Panepinto is leading a hike up Mount Jumbo. This is a moderate hike and a classic Juneau hike with great views. Contact David by August 24th, if you are interested. 434-0799
August 31. Lemon Glacier Lakes. Carl wants to hike into the lakes downhill of the Lemon and Thomas Glaciers. The lakes are at 2,100, 2,500, and 3,100 feet above sea level respectively. They are set in bedrock and brand new. Twenty years ago they were under ice. They are accessed up Lemon Creek Trail to Camp 17A. Once we pass Camp 17A, we will be exploring because we can’t find any reports of people going the first lake on foot (Lake 2100’). The plan is to route find up to Carl hiked to Lake 2500’ and Lake 3100’. We plan to bring a rope and trad rack but don’t know if it will be needed. It’s possible to see from above that the landscape is bedrock around the lakes. The water is aquamarine. Contact Carl if you are interested. 723-9323
IF YOU KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THIS AREA, PLEASE CALL CARL
Lake 2100′
Lake 2500′ as seen from across the canyon.
Sept 14. Garden of Rocks Revisit . Carl is leading a trip to the Garden or Rocks on Sunday to explore the area further. There are photos and a description above. We are hoping the rain lets up and the rocks are dry but unless it’s really snotty, we will go and scout things out. For more info contact Carl. 723-9323
October 2. Our next planning meeting at the Island Pub in Douglas at 6:30 PM. We will plan upcoming climbs and hikes. All are welcome. Come with ideas or to meet other mountaineering folks. this is when we build the calendar. NOTE THE CHANGE IN LOCATION.
To get on the email list, send an email to juneaumountainclimbers@gmail.com and with the subject, “Add me to the list.” Announcements come out about once a week from that email address. Due to weather or other reasons, we make changes to the calendar last minute that sometimes aren’t reflected here but are sent out by email.
May 12. Stroller White. Carl Reese is leading a climbing trip up Mount Stroller White this Sunday, May 12. This is a difficult climb. The climb will be technical depending upon conditions. Ice axe and crampons will likely be necessary. A bicycle for the first (and last) few miles is great too. The views from Stroller White are spectacular. If you are interested contact Carl before 7 PM Friday.723-9323
Monthly Meeting May 14. Our next monthly meeting at the Island Pub at 6:30 PM. We will plan upcoming climbs and hikes. All are welcome. Come with ideas or to meet other mountaineering folks. this is when we build the calendar.
June 7, Thunder Mountain. Pete Boyd will be leading a hike up Thunder Mountain Friday during the day. This will be a moderate hike. For more info/details contact Pete at prb518@gmail.com
June 8. West Peak. Carl Reese will lead a climb up West Peak. This is a moderate hike with great views. If you are interested contact Carl. 723-9323
June 14-15 or 15-16 “Solstice ridge hike.” We are doing a “solstice” hike at night on Shark Traverse (Shark =Sheep and Clark). It’s being led by Carl Reese. The sun will set and rise without getting completely dark, especially on a mountain top. The traverse should take about 8 hours. We plan to start in the evening and by done by about 4 AM. Contact Carl by Thursday at 6PM if you are interested. 723-9323.
Yeah, it’s not really solstice but this traverse works any time in late June or early July so we are planning June 14th and postponing if the weather isn’t right. This event will be rescheduled if the conditions are not ideal. Eventually, we will get a clear night on a weekend.
June 22 weekend, Mount Ernest Gruening. Carl is leading a trip up Mt. Ernie G. This is a technical trip that involves glacier travel. It will be done setting up a base camp on day 1 and setting out early the following morning. The location of the base camp will either be near the glacier or on the saddle, depending upon the amount of time on day 1. Contact Carl by Thursday at 6PM if you are interested. 723-9323.
Last week of June. Susan Crandall is planning 6 day sea kayak trip. Location to be determined depending upon skill level of the group. The exact plan is in flux and subject to conditions and discussions by the kayak group. The kayak group meets Saturday May 18. . The dates areJune 25-30.
BTW. This replaces a canoe Susan planned in the Arctic.
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Down the road (or the river) Steve Byers is leading a trip in summer 2020 down the Tatenshini/Alsek River. It’s a 10-12 day trip a big commitment so planning early is key. It’s also one of the coolest whitewater rivers in Alaska and perhaps the world. The “Tat” requires a permit and applications open in December. He particularly needs people that row a raft in whitewater. Contact Steve at sbyers13@yahoo.com
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