Outdoor Clinic Calendar – November/December 2004

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 - Avalanche Awareness. Colorado is ranked #1 in avalanche related deaths. Everyone believes that it cannot happen to them…but it can! Learn what you don’t know, what you should know & the basics of what you MUST know (all that we can fit into an hour and a half) to help you decide WILL THIS SLOPE SLIDE? REI Flagship Store, Denver, 7:00pm, Free!

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 - Skiing and Mountaineering Tales of the European Alps. Markus Beck, a native from Switzerland and owner/head-guide of Boulder based Alpine World Ascents Professional Mountain Guides, presents a spectacular slide show and shares stories from his “mountain office.” EMS, Boulder, 8:00pm.

Thursday, November 4th, 2004 - Three Summits – Beyond the Lists. Gerry Roach, author of Transcendent Summits, presents a show documenting three peaks not usually found on “tick lists”. Washington’s Mount Olympus, Turkey’s Mount Ararat and the high point of Katmai National park in Alaska, Mount Griggs. Neptune Mountaineering, Boulder, 8:00 pm, Free!

Thursday, November 4th, 2004 - Marmot Adventure Film Series. Adventure photographer, Jordan Campbell, will host and present an evening of “high altitude inspiration” through two premier adventure films. Last Horizon: The First Ascent of Sepu Kangri chronicles a multi-national team of ski-mountaineers as they attempt to make the first ascent of the notorious mountain, a 22,900 ft. peak in Eastern Tibet. The evening will finish with Between Earth and Sky, a breathtaking and remarkably inspiring film following a group of Colorado paragliders as they travel through Nepal and fly tandem with local Sherpas over the Khumbu Himalaya. Colorado Mountain Club, Golden, 7:00pm, $6.00, call (303) 583-9970 for more information.

Thursday, November 4th, 2004 - Luna Fest. The Boulder Theater teams up with Lunabar for an evening of films, “By, For and About Women”. The engaging and thought-provoking night will support emerging filmmakers who, through their creativity and passion, have developed a range of award-winning, independent tales. Boulder Theater, Boulder, 8:00pm, $8.00.

Thursday, November 4th, 2004 - Colorado Skies Venus. The beauty of the night time sky will be viewed from the comfort of the theater of the Fiske Planetarium. Come for a current look at Colorado’s skies, including a special update on Venus and our exploration of it. Fiske Planetarium, Boulder, 7:30pm, $5.00 with student ID.

Friday, November 5th, 2004 - 4th Annual Luna Fest. REI teams up with Lunabar for an evening of films, “By, For and About Women”. The engaging and thought-provoking night will support emerging filmmakers who, through their creativity and passion, have developed a range of award-winning, independent tales. REI Flagship Store, Denver, 7:00pm, $5 for students, call (303) 756-3100 for more information.

Friday, November 5th, 2004 - Aboriginal Skies. Paul Taylor and Dr. John Stocke will explore the star knowledge of the Wardaman people, an Aboriginal tribe of northern Australia through the traditions, songs and stories of Mr. Bill Yidumduma Harney. Come learn about Australian Aboriginal culture, constellations and cosmology through stories, songs, live music and the magic of the Fiske Planetarium. Fiske Planetarium, Boulder, 7:30pm, $5.00 with student ID.

Monday, November 8th, 2004 - Say No to Technophobia. Krista Crabtree, Senior Associate Editor and Women’s Ski Test Director for SKI Magazine, will conduct an interactive seminar at outdoor DIVAS in Boulder, CO. Krista’s presentation will cover the different categories of woman specific skis in the magazines annual Buyer’s Guide—address what components make up a woman-specific ski, how skis are made, the anatomy of a ski, and how to ski different models. The presentation will also help women get a grasp on the technical differences between this seasons medal-winning skis. Outdoor Divas, Boulder, 7:00pm, Free!

Wednesday, November 10th, 2004 - Warren Miller’s Impact. Featuring the best winter athletes of our time, in the most beautiful and pristine locations, IMPACT has a powerful appeal to audiences everywhere. The 55th annual film from Warren Miller sweeps you on an untamed adventure: From the jagged peaks of Chamonix, France to the wide open backcountry of Montana; and from the death-defying steeps of Alaska to the snorkel-deep champagne powder of Steamboat, Colorado. Boulder Theater, Boulder, 6:00pm and 9:00pm, $17.00 with student ID before service charge.

Thursday, November 11th, 2004 - Canadian Heli-Skiing. Senior guide Reid Christopher will be presenting heli-skiing at its finest. Neptune Mountaineering, Boulder, 8:00 pm, Free!

Thursday, November 11th, 2004 - Warren Miller’s Impact. Featuring the best winter athletes of our time, in the most beautiful and pristine locations, IMPACT has a powerful appeal to audiences everywhere. The 55th annual film from Warren Miller sweeps you on an untamed adventure: From the jagged peaks of Chamonix, France to the wide open backcountry of Montana; and from the death-defying steeps of Alaska to the snorkel-deep champagne powder of Steamboat, Colorado. Boulder Theater, Boulder, 6:00pm and 9:00pm, $17.00 with student ID before service charge.

Friday, November 12th, 2004 - Warren Miller’s Impact. Featuring the best winter athletes of our time, in the most beautiful and pristine locations, IMPACT has a powerful appeal to audiences everywhere. The 55th annual film from Warren Miller sweeps you on an untamed adventure: From the jagged peaks of Chamonix, France to the wide open backcountry of Montana; and from the death-defying steeps of Alaska to the snorkel-deep champagne powder of Steamboat, Colorado. Boulder Theater, Boulder, 6:30pm and 9:30pm, $17.00 with student ID before service charge.

Thursday, November 12th, 2004 - Seven Summits of the Solar System. Take a journey through the solar system and explore some of the greatest mountains on planets throughout it. Fiske Planetarium, Boulder, 7:30pm, $5.00 with student ID.

Wednesday, November 17th, 2004 - Backcountry Access Presents: Introduction to Avalanche Awareness. EMS, Boulder, 8:00pm, $10.00 for 1 clinic or $8.00 each for 2 or more, call 303.442.7566 for more information.

Thursday, November 18th, 2004 - Cassini Unveils Saturn’s Mysteries. Cassini is at the beginning of its four year mission to explore Saturn, its magnificent rings, the mysterious cloud-covered moon Titan, and a host of icy moons. Joshua Colwell will explore the Saturn system as seen through the eyes of one of our most distant robot explorers. Fiske Planetarium, Boulder, 7:30pm, $5.00 with student ID.

Friday, November 18th, 2004 - Backcountry Access Presents: Introduction to Avalanche Awareness. EMS, Boulder, 8:00pm, $10.00 for 1 clinic or $8.00 each for 2 or more, call 303.442.7566 for more information.

Friday, November 26th, 2004 - Ski Like a Girl. Jeannie Thoren will be talking about the biomechanical differences between men and women and how equipment modification can improve your skiing technique. Jeannie Thoren has been the push behind the ski industry in the creation of women’s equipment—a crusader for women skiers everywhere. Outdoor Divas, Boulder, 7:00pm, Free!

Wednesday, December 1st, 2004 - Backcountry Access Presents: Avalanche Beacon Use. EMS, Boulder, 8:00pm, $10.00 for 1 clinic or $8.00 each for 2 or more, call 303.442.7566 for more information.

Wednesday, December 8th, 2004 - National Ski Patrol Presents: Avalanche Rescue Procedures. EMS, Boulder, 8:00pm, $10.00 for 1 clinic or $8.00 each for 2 or more, call 303.442.7566 for more information.

Thursday, December 9th, 2004 - The Mountains of the Moon. The Mountains of the Moon are among the strangest and most amazing places on earth. They rise out of the steamy African Rift Valley nearly on the equator, yet hold Africa’s largest icefield. This presentation details a trip through strange plant life seen nowhere else on earth, through ice and snow to six summits in this incredible range. Neptune Mountaineering, Boulder, 8:00 pm, Free!

Thursday, December 16th, 2004 - The Great Sand Dunes National Park. Come join John as he presents tales of his numerous treks across the fragile landscape of the Great Sand Dunes National Park. John has spent every month over a period of three years capturing the essence of each month’s passing on the dunes. Neptune Mountaineering, Boulder, 8:00 pm, Free!

Outdoor Clinic Calendar

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 - Avalanche Awareness. Colorado is ranked #1 in avalanche related deaths. Everyone believes that it cannot happen to them…but it can! Learn what you don’t know, what you should know & the basics of what you MUST know (all that we can fit into an hour and a half) to help you decide WILL THIS SLOPE SLIDE? REI Flagship Store, Denver, 7:00pm, Free!

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 - Skiing and Mountaineering Tales of the European Alps. Markus Beck, a native from Switzerland and owner/head-guide of Boulder based Alpine World Ascents Professional Mountain Guides, presents a spectacular slide show and shares stories from his

CAP Week In Review - October 26, 27, and 29, 2004

Well it was touch and go for a few moments, but the CAP is a go, go, go for the 2nd quarter of 2004 at New Vista High School in Boulder, Colorado. Due to the madness of drop/add at the beginning of the quarter we weren’t quite sure we would have enough students for a class, but we do so we are ready to rock!

Class officially started on Tuesday, but we really started to get to know each other on Wednesday. After we finished going over the syllabus we conducted student interviews to learn more about each other. We learned everyone

Quote for October 29, 2004

Quote for October 29, 2004

Pine Beetle Infestation: To Treat Or Not To Treat?

By Zoe Kline and Roxanna Sears, Community Adventure Program Students, 1st Quarter 2004

Pine Beetles are becoming an increasingly widespread problem in Colorado and neighboring states. According to Tom Eager, US Forest Service entomologist, in an article appearing in the Rocky Mountain News on July 12th, 2004, Ips and twig beetles have killed 65 to 70 percent of pinon pines in southwestern Colorado since 2002 and could possibly kill up to 80 percent if the drought continues. The Mountain Pine Beetle is the species of pine beetle most prevalent in the area surrounding Boulder. It is killing high percentages of ponderosa, lodge pole, and limber pines. As a class, the Community Adventure Program at New Vista High School decided to research possible solutions to the pine beetle infestation issue in Colorado.

After extensive research and talking to several land managers, we have reached the conclusion that the best thing we can do in response to the pine beetle infestation is to treat infected trees as little as possible and let nature run its course. Our class is taking this position for several reasons. First, the Mountain Pine Beetle is a native species of Colorado. This means that our ecosystem has natural ways of controlling the pine beetle population. For example, when temperatures drop below zero for a prolonged period of time the pine beetles are killed. Forest fires also wipe out the infested areas and sometimes the pine beetles consume all the trees in an area and wipe themselves out by destroying their own habitat.

Sometimes not treating infested trees can put homeowners and their property at risk. In this case, the imminent negative impact of the pine beetle infestation makes it necessary to treat or remove infected trees. This is true when pine beetles infest moderately populated areas. In such areas the dead trees could potentially increase the fire danger and pose a safety hazard to residents. Popular tourist attractions, such as National Parks and State Forests, are another instance where it might be beneficial to remove pine beetle infested trees. Infested trees might decrease the number of people who visited these sites thereby potentially harming the local economy.

In situations such as these, the most environmentally conscious way to treat infested trees is to avoid using chemicals. The chemicals used to treat pine beetles, such as Lindane and Carbaryl, can get into the surrounding environment and harm fish and wildlife. There are other equally effective methods of treating infested trees that do not harm the environment. The solar treatment method involves cutting down infested trees, wrapping them in plastic, and exposing them to sunlight in order to suffocate the beetles. It is also possible to remove infested trees and place them in an area at least two miles from other vulnerable trees. Finally, another environmentally safe solution to pine beetle infestation is pheromone baiting. Pheromone Baiting uses pheromones to attract pine beetles to a concentrated stand of trees. This solution is not feasible for Boulder County because our public lands are broken up in patches and we do not have an area large enough to implement this method. Whether or not trees are treated for pine beetle infestation and no mater what method is used to treat them, once a tree is infested it cannot be saved.

While the issue of pine beetle infestation is not widely publicized, the decisions that homeowners and land managers make regarding the treatment of infested trees have an impact on the environment and therefore the general public. For this reason, it is crucial that the public be aware of pine beetle treatment methods in their area and we would encourage those treating pine beetle infested trees to use the most environmentally friendly methods available.

For more information about the Community Adventure Program at New Vista High School, please visit our class website. For more information about the Mountain Pine Beetle, please visit the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension.

Quote for October 27, 2004

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CAP-4 Post Test Survey

As the quarter comes to a close, I would like to get some feedback from 1st Quarter 2004 CAP students so I can improve this class for future students. Please click on the survey link below to take the CAP Post Test Survey. Click here to take the survey.

CAP Photo Album, 1st Quarter 2004

Welcome to the Community Adventure Program! Whether you are a current CAP student, a parent, or if you are a student thinking about taking this class next quarter, check out our CAP Photo Album and let us know what you think.

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