perseusthecat: April 2008

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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Monday, April 28, 2008

newsletter 28/04/08

Once again welcome to the tomb of information which is the weekly LUUHC club email.

Thank you to all the members who came along on the Sunday trip to Langdale in the Lake District, once again the weather was less than perfect, but both groups who went out onto the hill had a great time, and one group even managed a very watery ascent of a fine grade one scramble on Pavey Arc.

Sunday Trip 4^th May

Unfortunately due to a lack of interest, this weekend’s Wild Camp Trip to Cumbria has had to be cancelled. In its place we shall be running a regular Sunday hike to a mystery location, could it be the Dales? Could it be the Moors? The only way to find out is to come along to the sign-up session on Wednesday to find out more clues. Sign up session will be held in the Arc Resource Lounge in the union building between 1145 & 1300.

Wednesday night’s social will kick off in the Vic near Millennium square at the usual time of 2030, possibly heading to another destination, or possibly drinking the Vic dry….. Who knows?

LUUHC Summer Trip June 1^st to June 8^th

Finally sign up for the summer trip will start this Wednesday, for a measly cost of £100; you will be taken to the spectacular locations on the Scottish Highlands of Torridon and the Isle of Skye, which offer plenty of routes of all grades including some classic scrambles on some of the best Munroe’s in Scotland.

Staying in tents at two different campsites, with breakfast, evening meal and dessert provided each day. The summer trip will not be one to miss out on. We’re even planning a BBQ one evening with club competitions and a prize giving ceremony where we shall present such illustrious prizes as the LUUHC Wooden Spoon Award for Stupidity, and the LUUHC Kevlar Bootlace Award for the most hardcore member.

Club Hoodies

Last but not least the club hoodies have finally arrived, if you ordered one then please come along to the Wednesday sign-up session to collect yours. If you haven’t yet paid for it then please bring along £20 which will be payable before collecting your hoodie.

See you soon

Steve and Alex

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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Hiking & Backpacking Newsletter from BellaOnline.com

Hello, hello!

The sun has finally cracked the grey clouds overhead and the snow is starting to melt. Needless to say we're happy! Now once the mud dries up a bit, we'll be ready to don the hiking boots again. Whether you're snowshoeing (that's us), trail running (that's us with icers on our runners) or hiking (that's gonna be us soon!), good snacks are always important. Munch away with the latest article from the Hiking & Backpacking site at BellaOnline.com.

Energizing Trail Mix
Gotta have GORP! The only problem is that raisins and peanuts can get a little boring after the thousandth mouthful. Read on for a few ideas for some different trail mix ideas.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Go Take a Hike e-Newsletter - April 2008

In This Issue:

Taking a Stroll Along the Black Moshannon
To the Top of Tussey Mountain in Shingletown Gap
The Fall of a Hiking Icon and BPA
Hiking on the Web - Loyalsock Trail and the Alpine Club of Williamsport
Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs
Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs

Taking a Stroll Along the Black Moshannon

This was a perfect hike for an early spring evening. With only a few hours of daylight left in the day for hiking, we decided to do this flat hike on the Shingle Mill Trail in Black Moshannon State Park. Just a little under 4 miles in length, this hike gave us plenty of opportunities to see some beautiful areas along the Black Moshannon creek.

The Shingle Mill Trail is part of the cross connector of the Allegheny Front Trail. The trail is blazed blue and follows the western banks of the Black Moshannon creek. The Shingle Mill Trail connects the Black Moshannon State Park with the orange-blazed AFT. Our hike was only on the southern half of the Shingle Mill Trail, where we crossed the Black Mo on Huckleberry Road, and road walked back to the trailhead.

[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS]

To the Top of Tussey Mountain in Shingletown Gap

The Ridge and Valley Outings Club is a local hiking club that organizes and leads hikes on local trails every week from April till October. Typically hikes are done on Tuesday evenings, but this hike was done on a Thursday evening. Being early in the year, and the fact that the hikes don't start till 6:00PM, this was a shorter hike so that we could finish before dark.

The hike was in the Shingletown Gap area. This is a very popular place for hikes because of the many trails and the close proximity to State College and is a favorite of mine as well. Last year I didn't do a single hike in Shingletown Gap and I didn't want to make the same mistake this year. When I heard that the RVOC was going to be doing a short but strenuous hike at Shingletown, I signed up for the outing.

[LINK TO TRIP REPORT AND PHOTOS]

The Fall of a Hiking Icon and BPA

When I stop for a short rest during my hikes I typically reach for my large mouthed Nalgene bottle. Nearly indestructible, this "friend" has been on almost every hike I've done, and has taken more tumbles on the trail than I have. Not only has this hiking staple carried water for quenching my thirst on strenuous hikes, but it has also carried other beverages as well as being a heater at the bottom of my sleeping bag during colder weather.

Recently it was discovered that the chemical monomer used to make these polycarbonate plastic bottles, the same chemical that imparts clarity, strength, and heat resistance, may be hazardous to our health. Bisphenol-A is a chemical monomer that reacts with itself to form long chains, or polymers. This polymer is polycarbonate plastic. During the manufacturing process of this plastic some of the unreacted BPA remains and can possibly leach out of the plastic at high temperatures.

It is because of this possible leaching, and the recently discovered fact that very low levels of BPA may pose a health risk, that Nalgene has decided to phase out production of these hiking icons. Soon you will no longer be able to purchase these indestructible carriers of water. The debate on the risks of BPA are far from over, but one thing seems certain, the wide-mouth Nalgene bottle may no longer be helping to quench my thirst during my hikes.

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Hiking on the Web - Loyalsock Trail and the Alpine Club of Williamsport

Our hike on the web this month takes us to the website of the Loyalsock Trail and the Alpine Club of Williamsport.

The Alpine Club was formed in 1953 as a way of maintaining the newly formed Loyalsock Trail (LT). Today the club still maintains the LT through a series of work hikes in the spring, but also has monthly hikes in Northeastern and Northcentral Pennsylvania throughout the entire year.

The Loyalsock Trail (LT), is a footpath which begins on PA Route 87 and ends at the parking lot on Meade Road. Entrance to Meade Road is 2.4 miles north of the intersection of Routes 220 and 154 near Laporte. The LT follows mountain ridges and streams through the Loyalsock watershed as it travels through the woods on footpaths, old logging roads and abandoned railroad grades. It passes through parts of the Tiadaghton and Wyoming State Forests for most of it's 59.21 miles. The extremes of elevation are 665' to 2140'.

[VISIT THE LOYALSOCK TRAIL WEBSITE]

Announcements - Hiking Organizations & Outing Clubs

April 25-27 , 2008: KTA Trail Care Standing Stone Trail
Stay at Getty Ridge Camp. Contact Mel Cooper (814-599-1548) if you are interested in helping out. More information at www.kta-hike.org.

May 9-11 , 2008: KTA Trail Care Chuck Keiper Trail
Camp at Coon Run Road at the old CCC Camp. Contact Rich Scanlon (717-994-6212) to sign up. More information at www.kta-hike.org.

Do you or your hiking organization or outing club have information that you'd like to share? Planning a trip, fund raiser, or future trail maintenance? Then let the "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter help.
Submit your announcements to webmaster@pahikes.com. We will post all announcements here each month for everyone to see.
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Deal of the Month - Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs

We've decided to extend this deal for another month. Squishy Bowls by Guyot Designs make it easy to pack eating utensils for on the trail. Collapsible for easy packing, yet made to retain their shape, these bowls are perfect for hot and cold foods on-the-go. Made of flexible food grade silicone. Temperature resistant to 400˚F. Easy clean-up – hand wash using soap and water. A set of bowl (16 ounce) and cup (6 ounce) are available in 4 different colors: Blue, Tomato, Lime, and Slate.

Until the end of May you can get a free Light My Fire Spork with every set of Squishy Bowls ordered. The Light My Fire Spork is not only a spoon and a fork in one handy utensil, it's a knife as well. One end is the spoon; the other features a four-tine fork and knife with serrated edge on one tine. These sporks are made of a durable, heat-resistant material. Dishwasher-safe and won't harm nonstick cooking surfaces.

No coupon code required. Just be a "Go Take A Hike" subscriber and purchase a Squishy Bowl set by Guyot Designs and we'll throw in a free Light My Fire Spork.

Only one coupon/coupon code per order. Some coupons can only be used once. Other restrictions may apply. This exclusive Deal of the Month offer is only valid for "Go Take A Hike" e-Newsletter subscribers.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

newsletter 15/04/08

Hello to everyone and a belated Happy Easter, I hope you've all had a nice relaxing time over the Easter holidays and are raring to get back out into the hills with LUUHC.

The calendar for this part of the term is as follows:

Sunday 20th April: Day hike to the Yorkshire Dales with a possible excursion to the Tan Hill Inn which is Britain's highest pub at 1732ft in Swaledale

Wild Camp Weekend 26th, 27th & 28th of April: Wild Camping in the Lake District

Sunday or Saturday 3/4th May: Last day hike of the year to Langdale in the Lake District. We would be very greatful if you would tell us what you think to running a trip on a Saturday rather than a Sunday for some trips as it will enable us to access transport more easily and get to different locations. It would be great if you could send me a quick e-mail or chat to me or Steve at a social so we can find out what you think to this.

Sign up for Sunday the 20th and the Wild Camp Weekend will be held this Wednesday (16th April) between 1130 & 1300 in the Arc Resource Lounge which is upstairs in the union building.

Wild Camping Info: This is a great opportunity to get a taste of the real outdoors by spending an extended time high up on the fells of the beautiful Lake District. Multiday wild camping involves carrying all you need to live, eat and survive in your rucksack for the time that you are out on the hill. Sleeping in a small group of tents at remote locations and waking up already on the hill!

Routes of Moderate to Hard difficulty will be run on this weekend, with the moderate route spending one night in a valley campsite (with access to toilets and showers).

If you're interested in giving it a go please check out the required kit list on the LUUHC Club Forum or come along to the Wednesday Sign up session to find out more http://leedshike.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=34&topic=274.0

For more information on wild camping check out the following website

http://v-g.me.uk/WildCamp/WildCamp.htm

Finally the Wednesday night social will be held at the usual place at the usual time, Queen Vic Hotel at 8.30pm, if you don’t know where that is but still want to come along then phone our social secretary Mr Tom on 07749983485, after a few drinks at the Vic we may move on to another suitable location for dancing/drinking/generic university club antics…… or we could stay in the Vic for more drinks, the choice is yours so come along and badger the Mr Tom.

If you haven’t been along to a social before or just haven’t been for a while then please pop along, it’s a great way to meet people and to catch up on club gossip and future events.

Talking of future events the annual club summer trip is nearly upon us, planning for this exciting event is already underway and the final destination will be revealed shortly…… It’s going to be exciting, it’s going to be big, and it’s definitely going to be worth while, so stay tuned to your email in-boxes and the club forum for further updates.

http://leedshike.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=34&topic=277.0

Lots of LUUHC Love from President Steve and Secretary Alex

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Hiking & Backpacking Newsletter from BellaOnline.com

Hello, hello!

Went for a stroll in the mountains today on a low elevation river loop -- not a tick in sight, thank goodness! If you haven't read the Tick Talk article, it might be time. As well, here's the latest article from the Hiking & Backpacking site at BellaOnline.com.

Family Camping Adventures
When it comes to outdoor adventures with the clan, some experiences are great, some are bad and some are just plain ugly. This holds true for camping as well.

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Enjoy spring (over a foot of fresh snow in Calgary today -- zip in the mountains. Go figure!).

Cheers,
Megan

Megan Kopp, Hiking & Backpacking Editor

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