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.

December 5 (Saturday) 9:00-2:00 PM
Waterfall in Winter Dayhike. Many of you are familiar with the waterfall on the Mt. Rose Trail...did you know that it freezes on the outside and keeps flowing in the winter? Learn about the Mt. Rose area. No cotton clothing, bad weather will cancel. Trip limit 10. DL. Leader: David Book (843-6443). Moderately easy.

December 5 (Saturday) 9:30-2:00 PM
Ridgeline to Tamarack Peak Dayhike. For this popular destination, we'll ascend 1,000 feet largely off-trail. Within 2.5 miles we'll reach Tamarack Peak at 9,900 feet summit for our lunch and breath-taking views of the whole 22 miles down Lake Tahoe and it's surroundings. Shouldn't need snowshoes (yet). Total trip 5 miles RT and 1,000 feet of gain. DOK. Leader: Gary Hanneman (336-7698; gphanneman@charter.net). Moderate.

December 6 (Sunday) 8:30-4:00 PM
Churchill Butte Dayhike. Third in a series of the highest peaks in the local mountain ranges. Churchill Butte, near Silver Springs. We will scale the butte, overlooking historic Fort Churchill, and portions of the emigrant wagon route, ancient and modern Lake Lahonton, the Pony Express Trail, and the Lincoln Highway. Learn a lot of history about the area. Dayhike is about 9.5 miles RT and has at least 1,800 feet of gain, all in the first four miles. Portions of the hike are off-trail with steep descents. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderately strenuous.

December 6 (Sunday) 9:00-4:00 PM
Spanish Springs Peak Dayhike. Hike from Sparks to the Dry Lake Basin near Spanish Springs Peak. This basin is an unusual field of small rocks laid bare by erosion. View petroglyphs along the way and enjoy the autumn air. Elevation gain is a little over 1,000 feet and distance is 10 miles RT, mostly on dirt roads and some cross country. DL. Leaders: David von Seggern (303-8461), Donna Inversin (775-315-6763). Moderate.

December 13 (Sunday) 9:00-4:00 PM
Virginia Mountains Desert Dayhike. Join us for a trek in this fabulous mountain range northeast of Reno. Destination will be determined depending upon weather conditions. Bad weather will cancel. Trip will be about 6-8 miles and 1,200 feet of possible gain. Views of the Pah Rah Range, Dog Skin Mountains, and possible Pyramid Lake. DOK.
Leader: Holly Coughlin (331-7488). Moderate.

December 21 (Saturday)
Carson River Railroads near Moundhouse. Dayhike of about 12 miles one way with a vehicle shuttle. Elevation gain of less that 1,000 feet. Hike along the scenic Carson River Canyon and learn about the two railroads of the Comstock era. Portions of the hike are cross-country. ND. Leader: T A Taro (775-530-2935). Moderate.

January 1, 2010 (Friday)
Annual New Year's Day Assault on Prison Hill. We'll climb Prison Hill in Carson City then follow the ridge line south dropping back down near Mexican Dam. We'll then follow the Mexican Ditch trail back to our cars. Bring those left over goodies you want to get rid of to share. Dogs not recommended. An alternate hike will be available if there's heavy snow. Trip is 6 miles RT and 1,100 feet of gain. DL. Leader: Donna Inversin (775-315-6763). Moderate.