Donations For Outings -Thanks for All Your Contributions!

The Great Basin Group's Outing Leaders are collecting $1 donations from all members on outings ($2 for non-members). These contributions will greatly help to enhance our Outings Program by providing leaders with more training opportunities, provide new first aid kits to all leaders, and help offset the cost of our bi-monthly Outings Meetings. Any extra funds may be used to help finance the cost of our Program Meetings at Bartley Ranch.
Our Outings Leaders provide a variety of outings in our effort to meet the needs our membership. They are all volunteers who endeavor to share their love and knowledge of the outdoors in the amazing country around us. Your donations will provide essential support to the Great Basin Group's Outing Program and will be greatly appreciated.

January 1 (Monday)
New Year's Day Recovery Hike. Leader's choice for a moderately easy hike in the Reno area. Start time is 10 AM to accommodate late-night revelers. Shake it off, come with us, and start the new year with a brisk and healthy ramble. We'll discuss winter impacts in the high desert environment. Hike will be about 5-6 miles and possible 1,000 ft. gain. DOK. Leaders: David von Seggern (303-8461), Gracie Caudill (626-7873). Moderately easy.

January 3 (Wednesday)
Moonlight Ramble in Reno. Learn about the animals that come down in winter. Howl at the moon, possibly with the coyotes! Hike will be about 3 miles, less than 500 ft. gain. Trip limit 12. DL. Leaders: Dorthy Hudig (323-4835, hudig@med.unr.edu), Cathy Schmidt (323-6316, cathsch256@aol.com). Easy.

January 6 (Saturday)
Easy Hike for All. Easy hike in the local area. Destination depends on weather conditions. View local birds and flora. Length will be about 4-5 miles, little elevation gain and a slow pace. DOK. Leaders: Marge Sill (322-2867), Vicki Toy Smith (826-0932). Easy.

January 7 (Sunday)
Virginia & Truckee Rail Road. Hike a portion of the scenic V & T right of way before the tracks are re-laid. Learn about the history of the area. Hike is about 10 miles and all downhill. Vehicle shuttle will be necessary. ND. Leader: T A Taro (530-2935). Moderate.

January 11 (Thursday)
Great Basin Group Program Meeting. "An Inconvenient Truth", Al Gore's epic film about global warming has been showing in movie theaters all over the country. For those of you who haven't seen this movie or for those of us wanting to see it again, tonight's screening will be an excellent opportunity to remind ourselves of what is happening to our planet and what we can do about it. Due to the length of the movie we will be starting a little earlier than usual. Location: Bartley Ranch (South on Lakeside Dr., to the east just before Windy Hill). Time: 6:45 social, 7:00 PM announcements, 7:15-8:45 Program. For information call Larry at 786-8564.

January 13 (Saturday)
Echo Lake Cross Country Ski. Cross Country ski to the glaciated basin of Echo Lakes. Easy to moderate ski over the hill and through the woods and across the lake. Learn the geologic history and hear the "echo". Trip is about 6-8 miles, about 500 ft. of elevation gain. ND. Leader: Ridge Walker (853-8055, edc@unr.edu). Moderate.

January 14 (Sunday)
Western Ridge of Peavine Mountain. Snowshoe (if snow) or off-trail hike. Climb western-most slopes of Peavine Mountain up to the ridgeline for full vistas to both north and south. Roughly 800 ft. elevation gain from the north slope and 5 miles RT. Learn about a new area to hike or snowshoe and view the impacts that urban sprawl is having even in areas that seem remote. DOK. Leader: Gary Hanneman (425-3742). Moderately easy.

January 14 (Sunday)
Snowshoe Chickadee Ridge. Snowshoe from the Tahoe Meadows to Chickadee Ridge. Fantastic views of Tahoe and the surrounding peaks. Learn about the little birds that we enjoy sighting so much. Snowshoe will be about 6 miles and has about 1,000 ft. of gain. This is not a beginner snowshoe. Trip limit 12. DOK. Leaders: Holly (331-7488), Stacie Farrell (853-8605). Moderate.

January 21 (Sunday)
El Dorado Canyon Dayhike. Explore El Dorado Canyon to the natural arch formations. Year round stream; varied rock formations. Learn about the history of the area. Hike is about 10 miles, under 1,000 ft. of gain. ND. Leader: T A Taro (530-2935). Moderate.

January 27 (Saturday)
Spooner Summit Snowshoe. Snowshoe on the Tahoe Rim Trail (TRT) from Spooner Summit to the north. We'll snowshoe about 5-6 miles RT and have about 800 ft. of elevation gain. Learn about the TRT from two leaders who have hiked the entire trail. This is not a trip for beginners. Trip limit 14. DOK. Leaders: Holly (331-7488), Gary Hanneman (425-3742). Moderate.