FREE FIELD SEMINARS AND FEE CLASSES IN 2009

  Wednesday, February 4, 2009, FREE "Real Backcountry Survival Strategies" 6 to 8pm at the Bend Public Library
Everyone knows to "Be Prepared". Exactly how do you do this? Show and tell for Bend residents by Robert Speik
Everyone knows to "BE PREPARED" but exactly how do you do this? This is not a Survivalist talk. We will have some fun and learn some new stuff.

This FREE talk is offered at the Bend Public Library from 6pm. to 8pm., on a first come first served basis. Please do not call to reserve a place. Best for older teens and for adults who like to hike, hunt, ski, snowshoe and explore in the backcountry. Print the flyer for a friend. FULL with 25 interested adults attending!

The months of February and March, 2009, a Display of the Ten Essential Systems at the Deschutes County Library in downtown Bend
In a display case near the Information Desk on the second floor of the library, we have disgorged the Essential contents of a sunny weather winter day pack (near Mt. Bachelor) and added the right boots and snowshoes, the right shoes for light and fast spring crampons (Mt Adams), light poles and a modern ice axe, too. Check it out and pick up the latest Green Card that lists the Four Basic Responsibilities and the Ten Essential Systems for a friend.

FREE Navigation Noodle® in The Badlands WSA, near Bend in Central Oregon

Saturday, March 21, 2009, 9AM to 3PM, somewhere in The Badlands east of Bend, Oregon
FREE Navigation Noodle® in the Badlands  RESERVATIONS CLOSED
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who have learned a bit about modern land navigation techniques with map, compass and "optional" GPS.
Click for Photos of a previous Noodle  Jim Witty wrote about a Noodle for The Bulletin. 
Limited to 10 people. Basic to Advanced. You must Reserve a place! Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 for your Reservation, the location of the meeting place
and a detailed Prospectus.  Print the Flyer for a friend

HOW DO YOU FIND YOUR WAY BACK IN UNEXPECTED BLOWING SNOW?

  Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9am to about noon,
"Staying found in the Backcountry with Map, Compass and GPS, together" RESERVATIONS CLOSED
You just can’t “stay found” with GPS alone! You need the right map and a compass too. But how do you use them together, for a day hike, a backpack, a hunt or a mountain bike adventure? How do you find your way back when it is dark or blowing snow has covered your tracks. How do you actually use that GPS anyway?

We will talk about USGS Quad maps ($7) and affordable TOPO map computer programs ($99), that help you print your own small maps. Free Forest Service maps at Trail Heads have UTM Grid lines and give you important locations in UTM NAD27 coordinates. How do you use these maps and grids?

We will talk about how to use a simple declination adjustable base plate Compass, not to just point to North, but to plot a bearing back to car or camp using the compass on the map as a simple protractor

A simple Garmin eTrex H GPS ($99) is just as accurate as a GPS costing $750. There are just five basic pages needed to find your way, to find a location on the map and to plot the way back along trails, traces and contours. Those participants who have a GPS will learn how to use these pages.

Our proprietary Power Point program covers all the information. Then, with a five page workbook, we will work in pairs and threes on drills and real life situations. Handouts include an eleven page printed summary too. We provide the maps; you can use your compass and GPS or try ours.

Cost per student is $35.00,  benefiting the not-for-profit website www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  Ask about couples discounts, scholarships, etc.

In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place!
For more information and to hold a place, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541.385.0445.
See photos of a recent class.  See photos of USFS Volunteer Training.  See last year's class!

    
  Saturday and Sunday, noon to noon, April 4 and 5, 2009, Free Seminar and Basic Practice near Mt. Bachelor
FREE Snow camping from bivy to base camp!  RESERVATIONS CLOSED
Learn and employ skills and gear for safe bivy to base camp fun in deep snow near parked cars and privies! This basic to advanced training can be completed in this interesting FREE overnight seminar. Handouts will include a printed summary of the class information.
This is a FREE outdoor, hands-on, interactive skills Seminar lead by Robert Speik.
Reserve your places! We are limiting this Seminar to "10 or so" participants!  *** In fairness to all, you will need to commit ASAP
For more information and to join this free Seminar: email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541-385-0445.
See the flyer!  See the Prospectus!  See our photos of this Seminar!

  Saturday, April 25, 2009, 9 AM to about 3 PM, a Fee Class in Bend
BASIC WINTER-SPRING MOUNTAINEERING  GREAT SUCCESS, WITH 16 PARTICIPANTS FROM THREE STATES!
An indoor, hands-on skills class with Robert Speik: Responsibilities, essentials, clothing, winter-spring risk mitigation, reasonable trip planning with map, compass and optional GPS, snow cave and tent camping, cooking, climbing steep slopes with minimum gear and skills, identification of possible avalanche risk and more. Meet new friends.

This class is similar to winter basic mountaineering training provided by many major mountaineering clubs in the United States.
Read the Flyer. See the photos of Ice Axe Arrest and of Technical Steep Snow Climbing.
We are limiting this class to 10 participants. No drop-ins please! Cost is $25.00. Reservations only, ASAP!
Information from Instructor Robert Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  See the photos of this gear.

        
Illustrations from Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Videos by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland 
See video of the correct way to ice axe self belay and self arrest
See video of Roping Up For Glaciers
See video of Crevasse Rescue

  Sunday, April 26, 2009, 9 AM to about 3 PM, a Free Seminar and Practice near Mt. Bachelor
Climbing and descending steep snow slopes, ice axe belay and arrest and crevasse rescue!  GREAT SUCCESS, WITH 17 PARTICIPANTS FROM FOUR STATES!
We will meet near the Mt. Bachelor parking lot at about 9AM. From there we will a short hike on consolidated snow to certain appropriate slopes for steep snow climbing skills and ice axe belay/arrest practice, skills needed for Aconcagua, Hood, Shasta, Jefferson, Adams, and all the others. Learn about skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up.
Designed for basic to advanced participants.
Read the Prospectus. See the photos of Ice Axe Arrest and of Technical Steep Snow Climbing. See the pictures of this 2008 event!
Participants must have their own climbing helmet (no bike helmets), mountaineering length ice axe, climbing harness and belay device.
Participants must have the details and method of instruction for snow climbing and Ice axe belay and arrest in mind.

  In June and July, 2009, most any evening or Saturday, for two or three hours, my place or yours!

"Finding your way in the Backcountry using Map, Compass and GPS, together"
You just can’t stay found with GPS alone! You need the right map and a compass too. But how do you use them together, for a day hike, a backpack, a hunt or a mountain bike adventure? How do you find your way back when clouds or dusk obscures the way. How do you actually use that GPS anyway?

We will talk about USGS Quad maps ($7) and affordable TOPO map computer programs ($99), that help you print your own small maps. Free Forest Service maps at Trail Heads have UTM Grid lines and give you important locations in UTM NAD27 coordinates. How do you use these maps and grids?

We will talk about how to use a simple base plate Compass, not to just point to North, but to plot a bearing back to car or camp using the compass on the map as a simple protractor

A simple Garmin eTrex H GPS ($99) is just as accurate as a GPS costing $750 and more. There are just five basic pages needed to find your way, to find a location on the map and to plot the way back along trails, traces and contours. Those participants who have a GPS will learn how to use these pages.

With a five page workbook, we will work in pairs and threes on drills and real life situations. Handouts include an eleven page printed summary too. We provide the maps; you can use your compass and GPS or try ours.

Cost per student is $35.00, benefiting the not-for-profit website www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  Ask about couples discounts, scholarships, etc.

Minimum of three and maximum of five participants. You must arrange the group and Reserve the time!
For more information and to get a class together, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541.385.0445.
Print the flyer for a friend.  See photos of a recent class.  See photos of USFS Volunteer Training.  See last year's class!

Thursday, August 6, 2009, 6 to 8 pm, Lite Pack'n into the Three Sisters Wilderness, FREE for the Deschutes Public Library in downtown Bend
This FREE class with Bob Speik will begin with a hands on talk about how to really "Be Prepared" for adventures into the nearby Cascades. We will show and tell all of the contents of a 24 pound backpack for a summer trip to Moraine Lake, Chambers Lakes, Green Lakes and some lesser know sweet spots in our nearby Wilderness. Seven pages of practical handouts for up to 25 people. Seating first come first served at the door! Read and print the flyer for a friend.

FREE FIELD SEMINARS AND FEE CLASSES IN 2008

Saturday, January 19, 2008, 9AM to 5PM at at the 2008 4-H High Desert Leadership Retreat at Eagle Crest Resort
Real Survival Strategies - Four Basic Responsibilities, the Ten Essential Systems and also
    Staying Found in the Backcountry - with Map, Compass and GPS, Together! FULL
This Class includes a 12 page handout covering clothing layers and what light gear to carry into the backcountry of Oregon and how to use your inexpensive GPS to find your exact position with the UTM Grid on free USFS Winter Maps. 104 Participants! Not open to the public.
Sponsored by Oregon State University Extension Service and Robert Speik of www.TraditionalMountaineering.org

 Saturday, February 2, 2008, 9AM to about Noon at the Environmental Center in downtown Bend, Oregon  FULL
Staying Found in the Backcountry - with Map, Compass and GPS, Together! 20 attended despite the  winter storm!

You just can’t “stay found” with GPS alone! You need the right map and a compass too. But how do you use them together, for a day hike, a backpack, a hunt or a mountain bike adventure?

We will talk about USGS Quad maps ($7) and affordable TOPO map computer programs ($99) that help you print your own small maps. Free Forest Service maps at Trail Heads have UTM Grid lines and give you important locations in UTM NAD27 coordinates. How do you use these maps and grids?

We will talk about how to use a simple base plate Compass, not to just point to North, but to plot a bearing back to car or camp using the compass on the map as a simple protractor

A simple Garmin eTrex H GPS ($99) is just as accurate as a GPS costing $450. There are just five basic pages needed to find your way, to find a location on the map and to plot the way back along trails, traces and contours. Those participants who have a GPS will learn how to use these pages.

Our proprietary Power Point program covers all the information. Then we can demonstrate how to create a map on the screen with National Geographic’s TOPO. Then, with a five page workbook, we will work in pairs and threes on drills and real life situations. Handouts include an eleven page printed summary too. We provide the maps; you can use your compass and GPS or try ours.

Cost per student is $35.00,  benefiting the not-for-profit website www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place!
For more information and to hold a place, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541.385.0445. See photos of USFS Volunteer Training.  For beginning through advanced adventures. Print the flyer for a friend. See photos of last years class.

  Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, 2008, WILDERNESS FIRST AID taught by WMI of the National Outdoor         Leadership School (NOLS), sponsored by TraditionalMountaineering.org  FULL
Every serious outdoor recreationist and outdoor Leader should take this nationally recognized two day Wilderness First Aid (WFA) class. Accidents occurring beyond the planned immediate response time of our national emergency rescue net should be handled with techniques very different from those taught in Red Cross First Aid classes.

  Saturday, April 19, 2008, 9 AM to about 3 PM, a Fee Class at the Environmental Center in downtown Bend
BASIC WINTER MOUNTAINEERING FULL
An indoor, hands-on skills class with Robert Speik: Responsibilities, essentials, clothing, winter risk mitigation, reasonable trip planning with map, compass and optional GPS, snow cave and tent camping, cooking, climbing steep slopes with minimum gear and skills, identification of possible avalanche risk and more. Meet new friends,
This class is similar to winter basic mountaineering training provided by many major mountaineering clubs in the United States.
Read the Prospectus. See the photos of Ice Axe Arrest and of Technical Steep Snow Climbing.
We are limiting this class to 10 participants. No drop-ins please! Cost is $20.00. Reservations only, by April 10, 2008!
Information from Instructor Robert Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  See the photos of this gear.

        
Illustrations from Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Videos by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland 
See video of the correct way to belay and arrest
See video of Roping Up For Glaciers
See video of Crevasse Rescue

  Sunday, April 20, 2008, 9 AM to about 3 PM, Free Seminar and Practice near Mt. Bachelor
Climbing and descending steep snow slopes, ice axe belay and arrest and crevasse rescue!  FULL
We will meet near the Mt. Bachelor parking lot at about 9AM. From there we will a short hike on consolidated snow to certain appropriate slopes for steep snow climbing skills and ice axe belay/arrest practice, skills needed for Aconcagua, Hood, Shasta, Jefferson, Adams, and all the others. Learn about skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up. Designed for basic to advanced participants.
Read the Prospectus. See the photos of Ice Axe Arrest and of Technical Steep Snow Climbing. See the pictures of this 2008 event!
Participants must have their own climbing helmet (no bike helmets), mountaineering length ice axe, climbing harness and belay device.
Participants must have the details and method of instruction for snow climbing and Ice axe belay and arrest in mind.
We are limiting this class to 10 participants. No drop-ins please! Reservations only, by April 10, 2008!
Information from Leader Robert Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  See the photos of this event.

  Saturday, June 21, 2008, 9AM to about noon,
"Staying Found in the Backcountry with Map, Compass and GPS"   FULL
You just can’t “stay found” with GPS alone! You need the right map and a compass too. But how do you use them together, for a day hike, a backpack, a hunt or a mountain bike adventure?

We will talk about USGS Quad maps ($7) and affordable TOPO map computer programs ($99), that help you print your own small maps. Free Forest Service maps at Trail Heads have UTM Grid lines and give you important locations in UTM NAD27 coordinates. Your GPS will give an exact position on your map not possible with Lat-Lon grids. How do you use these maps and grids?

We will talk about how to use a simple base plate Compass, not to just point to North, but to plot a bearing back to car or camp using the compass on the map as a simple protractor

A simple Garmin eTrex H GPS ($99) is just as accurate as a GPS costing $750. There are just five basic pages needed to find your way, to find a location on the map and to plot the way back along trails, traces and contours. Use our GPS receivers before you buy! Those participants who have a GPS will learn how to use these pages on their own receiver model..

Our proprietary Power Point program covers all the information. Then, with a five page workbook, we will work in pairs and threes on drills and real life situations. Handouts include an eleven page printed summary too. We provide the maps; you can use your compass and GPS or try ours.

Cost per student is $35.00,  benefiting the not-for-profit website www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place!
For more information and to hold a place, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541.385.0445.
Print the flyer for a friend.  See photos of last year's class.   See photos of USFS Volunteer Training.  See this year's February class!

You just can’t “stay found” with GPS alone! You need the right map and a compass too. But how do you use them together, for a day hike, a backpack, a hunt or a mountain bike adventure? Can you find your way in a white out or in a winter snow storm?

We will talk about USGS Quad maps ($7) and affordable TOPO map computer programs ($99) that help you print your own small maps. Free Forest Service maps at Trail Heads have UTM Grid lines and give you important locations in UTM NAD27 coordinates. How do you use these maps and grids?

We will talk about how to use a simple base plate Compass, not to just point to North, but to plot a bearing back to car or camp using the compass on the map as a simple protractor

A simple Garmin eTrex H GPS ($99) is just as accurate as a GPS costing $750. There are just five basic pages needed to find your way, to find a location on the map and to plot the way back along trails, traces and contours. Those participants who have a GPS will learn how to use these pages.

Our proprietary Power Point program helps cover all the information. Then we will demonstrate how to create a map on the screen with National Geographic’s TOPO and print it on letter sized paper. Then, with a five page workbook, we will work in pairs and threes on drills and real life situations. Handouts include an eleven page printed summary too. We provide the maps; you can use your compass and GPS or try ours.

Cost per student is $40.00,  benefiting the not-for-profit website www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  Call us about family and student discounts.
In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place!
For more information and to hold a place, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541.385.0445. See photos of USFS Volunteer Training.  For beginning through advanced adventures. Print the flyer for a friend. See photos of last years class.

FREE FIELD SEMINARS AND FEE CLASSES IN 2007

Friday, January 26, 2007, 6PM to 9PM at the Jefferson County Fire Station in Madras, Oregon
Real Survival Strategies - Four Basic Responsibilities, the Ten Essential Systems and also
    Staying Found in the Backcountry - with Map, Compass and GPS, Together! FULL

Sponsored by the Jefferson County Fire District and Robert Speik of www.TraditionalMountaineering.org
This is a free class; Reservations are requested!
There are 72 seats. In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place! For more information call Bobbie at the Fire District at 541-475-7274.  Print the Flyer!
This is a repeat of the Class given to 89 people at COCC in December, sponsored by Oregon State Snowmobile Association, Workensport and TraditionalMountaineering.org.

  Monday, December 18, 2006, 6PM to 9PM at Boyle Education Center, first on the left entering the COCC Campus

Real Survival Strategies: Four Basic Responsibilities, the Ten Essential Systems and also
    Staying Found in the Backcountry: with Map, Compass and GPS, Together!

Sponsors: Oregon State Snowmobile Association (OSSA); Central Oregon Workensport; Robert Speik of www.TraditionalMountaineering.org
This is a free class; Reservations are requested! There are 89 seats. In fairness to all, you must Reserve a place! For more information check with your Snowmobile Club, Workensport, the website, email info@traditionalmountaineering.org or call Robert Speik at 541-385-0445. Print the Flyer for a friend!

Filled with 89 Reserved and a "wait list" of over 50.  Watch for a FREE repeat Class in January 2007!

Saturday, February 12, 2005, 9AM to 3PM, FREE Navigation Noodle® in the Badlands, no matter what the weather! 
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who have learned a bit about modern land navigation techniques with map, compass and "optional" GPS. Click for Photos of a previous Noodle.    Jim Witty wrote about a Noodle for The Bulletin.  Limited to 10 people. You must Reserve a place! Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 for your Reservation, the location of the meeting place and a detailed Prospectus. (FULL)

Saturday, March 12, 2005, FREE Traditional Mountaineering Seminar with guests Robert Link and friends, on climbing and descending steep snow slopes including ice axe belay and arrest 
We plan to meet at near the Mt. Bachelor parking lot at about 9AM. From there we will hike on consolidated snow or snowshoe to certain appropriate slopes for steep snow climbing skills and ice axe belay/arrest practice, skills needed for Aconcagua, Hood, Shasta, Jefferson, Adams, and all the others. Learn about skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up See the  Prospectus. See the Photos of previous seminars.  Read more on Robert Link and Associates. 

Information from Robert Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  No drop-ins please! Reservations only; pre-registered by March 9, 2005.  FULL at 30 people (read - 3 groups of 10) Reserved!

        
Illustrations from Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Saturday, April 16, 2005, 9AM to 3PM or so, Crevasse Rescue and Technical Snow Climbing Skills Class at the Environmental Center  
An indoor, hands-on, interactive gear and skills class with Robert Speik and mystery guest experts: Skills and gear for rope protected climbing and rappelling steep snow, rock and ice slopes on major peaks, avalanche risk avoidance, crevasse rescue gear and set-up and light and fast overnight gear for Shasta, Adams, Jefferson and more.  Meet new friends from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Environmental Center 15 Kansas St.
Reservations $35, ($45 for couples). Reservations Required; ten participants maximum.
Call Robert Speik at 541-385-0445 or email Bob Speik    Read the flyer

Saturday, December 3, 2005, 9AM to 3PM, BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES IN THE WINTER at the Environmental Center
An indoor, hands-on skills class with Robert Speik: Responsibilities, essentials, clothing, winter risk mitigation, reasonable trip planning with map, compass and optional GPS, snow cave and tent camping, cooking, climbing steep slopes with minimum gear and skills, identification of possible avalanche risk and more. Meet new friends, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Environmental Center 15 Kansas St. Reservations $35, ($45 for couples), at 385-0445 or see the flyer   
Note: Twenty folks attended in 2004.

South, Middle, the sinister North Sister, and Broken Top from Mt. Bachelor.
Photo Copyright© 2005 - 2009 by Robert Speik. All Rights Reserved.

Thursday, January 8, 2004 6:30PM Juniper Group Sierra Club social,
Bob Speik, Traditional Mountaineering, will be our guest speaker on Backcountry Navigation with map compass and optional GPS
Membership in the Sierra Club is NOT required. Free and open to the public including snacks and beverages and the 7:00PM program. 
 
Saturday, January 17, 2004, 9AM to about 3PM, "Navigation Noodle in the Badlands®", no matter the weather!
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who attend the Sierra club social noted above. For photos of a previous Noodle go to  http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_Badlands_Noodle_sm.htm. Jim Witty wrote up a Noodle in the Bulletin: http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/News_Noodle.htm. A detailed Prospectus will be available at the Sierra Club meeting.

Friday to Sunday, February 27 to 29, 2004, ODFW presents "Becoming an Outdoors-Woman", Suttle Lake Campground near Sisters
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife sponsors summer and winter workshops for outdoor gals. Sessions include skiing, snowshoeing, Dutch oven cooking, bow-hunting, winter survival, photography, etc. and of course, map, compass and GPS.
Robert Speik will teach sessions on staying found and finding your way. For information and to sign-up call Nancy Smogor, Program Coordinator at 503-947-6016

Friday evening and Saturday, March 12-13, 2004, FREE Seminar on snow camping and climbing steep snow slopes
We plan to set up a camp Friday afternoon in the deep snow near Swampy Lakes SnoPark.  We will dine together as a group and watch the progress of the snow-cavers as they construct their emergency shelter ;-). Saturday morning we will pack out a few hundred feet to the cars and move to the Mt. Bachelor parking lot. From there we snowshoe to an appropriate slope for steep snow climbing and ice axe arrest, skills needed for Hood, Shasta, Middle Sister, Adams etc.  Subscribers only; pre-registered by March 5, 2004. Prospectus sent to participants only. Information from Bob Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org

Sunday, March 20, 2004, FREE Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Training Seminar near Mt. Bachelor
We will meet at the Mt. Bachelor parking lot conduct the training at the 40 foot half crevasse. See the Photos of a recent seminar.  Read the Prospectus.  Information from Bob Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org   Subscribers only; pre-registered by March 5, 2004.

Saturday, March 27, 2004, 10AM to 4PM, TraditionalMountaineering map compass and gps information and class signup at GI Joes
Bring your gps and compass to GI Joes and ask Bob about Land Navigation, Geocaching, and advanced hiking and mountaineering. Free discount vouchers! You can ask questions and sign up for the Class on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the Environmental Center in Bend (see below).

Wednesday, April 7, 2004, 6PM to 9PM, Backcountry Navigation Class at Central Oregon Environmental Center
Responding to popular demand, Bob Speik has agreed to schedule his Backcountry Navigation Seminar for hikers, climbers, Geocachers, explorers and rescuers. The Seminar covers basic to advanced map, compass, GPS and altimeter use in the field. Click here for the Prospectus. Cost is a $30.00 donation to TraditionalMountaineering. To Register, email Bob Speik or call him at 385-0445. You must pre-register for these seminars.

Saturday, April 24, 2004, FREE Seminar on climbing and descending steep snow slopes including ice axe belay and arrest
We plan to meet at the Mt. Bachelor parking lot at about 9AM. From there we hike on consolidated snow or snowshoe to a certain appropriate slope for steep snow climbing and ice axe arrest, skills needed for Hood, Shasta, Middle Sister, Adams etc.  Subscribers only; pre-registered by April 16, 2004. Prospectus sent to participants only. Information from Bob Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org  No drop-ins please!  Photos of this event

        
Illustrations from Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills

Sunday, April 25, 2004, FREE Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Training Seminar near Mt. Bachelor
We will meet at the Mt. Bachelor parking lot conduct the training at the 40 foot half crevasse. See the Photos of this training.  Read the Prospectus.  Information from Bob Speik at 541-385-0445, info@traditionalmountaineering.org   Subscribers only; pre-registered by April 16, 2004. No drop-ins please!

Saturday, August 14, 2004, a free circumnavigation of Broken Top with TraditionalMountaineering
We will travel about eleven miles cross country over glacial moraines and the Bend glacier and on trails around this spectacular peak. We will travel at a social pace with time for views and photographs. Light crampons and ice axe required for the steep hard snow glacier slopes. Qualified Subscribers only. Contact Bob Speik for Prospectus and a Reservation. See photos of this adventure.

Saturday and Sunday, August 28-29, 2004, a free climb of Middle Sister with TraditionalMountaineering
We will pack in form Pole Creek on Saturday afternoon, climb the peak on Sunday and pack out or stay over to enjoy the evening and pack out on Monday. We will travel at a social pace with time for views and photographs. Light and fast overnight gear required. Qualified Subscribers only. Contact Bob Speik for Prospectus and a Reservation. Weather dependant. See photos of last years climb. Rescheduled due to snow!

Saturday and Sunday, September 4 and 5, 2004, a free circumnavigation of South Sister with TraditionalMountaineering
We will travel about twenty miles cross country on steep climber's ways, over glacial moraines and the Prouty glacier and on beautiful trails around this spectacular peak. We will travel at a social pace with time for views and photographs. Light and fast overnight gear required. Qualified Subscribers only. Contact Bob Speik for Prospectus and a Reservation. Weather dependant. See the photos of our adventure.

Saturday, November 13, 2004, 9AM to 3PM or so . . . , BASIC WINTER MOUNTAINEERING, a fee Class at the Environmental Center 
An indoor, hands-on skills class with Robert Speik: Responsibilities, essentials, clothing, winter risk mitigation, reasonable trip planning with map, compass and optional GPS, snow cave and tent camping, cooking, climbing steep slopes with minimum gear and skills, identification of possible avalanche risk and more. Meet new friends,
This classs is similar to winter basic mountaineering training provided by many major mountaineering clubs in the United States.
 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at The Environmental Center 15 Kansas St. Reservations $35, ($45 for couples), at 385-0445 or see the flyer 

Saturday, December 4, 2004, 9AM to 3PM, FREE Navigation Noodle® in the Badlands, no matter what the weather!
This is a FREE field exercise for folks who have learned a bit about modern land navigation techniques with map, compass and "optional" GPS. For photos of a previous Noodle go to  http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/Photos_Badlands_Noodle_sm.htm. Jim Witty wrote about a Noodle for The Bulletin: http://www.traditionalmountaineering.org/News_Noodle.htm. Limited to 11 people. You must Reserve a place!  Call Bob Speik at 385-0445 for the meeting place and a detailed Prospectus.

Saturday, January 11, 2003, Navigation Noodle in the Badlands led by Bob Speik in association with ONDA
The Oregon Natural Desert Association, (ONDA) founding member of the Central Oregon Environmental Center, has been working for many years to make The Badlands east of Bend a lawfully designated Wilderness Area. The many square miles of often trackless natural desert terrain are a wonderful place to wander and explore off the beaten path. This backcountry navigation seminar is designed to unlock this wilderness for off trail hiking, exploration and inspiration.  The outing is FREE and open to all, but limited to 11 folks who have reserved in advance. For more information, a Prospectus, or to Register, contact Laurel at lhickok@onda.org or 330-2638. See the photos. FULL, register for February, see below.

Wednesday, January 22, 2003, 9AM to 3PM  Free Introduction to Geocaching® West of Bend
Join us for this map, compass and gps game in Shevlin Park just west of Bend.  Geocaching is a world-wide phenomena: a free outdoor activity that hones your navigation skills on an internet based treasure hunt.  Go to Geocaching now, put in your zip code and find out what's happening!  Call Groundspeak Charter Member Bob Speik to find out more about this free low key Geocaching hunt.  Call Bob at 385-0445 for the details of this adventure.

Wednesday, January 29, 2003, 9AM to 3PM  Free Introduction to Geocaching® East of Bend
See the January 22 write-up above.  We might form a regular Wednesday Geocaching adventure group.  Call Bob at 385-0445 for the details of this adventure.

Monday, February 10, 2003, 9AM to 3PM, Sunriver Men's Club hosts Backcountry Navigation Class
Bob Speik's basic to advanced map, compass, GPS and altimeter classroom instruction.  For more information and a reservation, call Denis Wood at 593-7477.

Saturday, February 15, 2003, FREE Navigation Noodle in the Badlands led by Bob Speik in association with ONDA
The Oregon Natural Desert Association, (ONDA) founding member of the Central Oregon Environmental Center, has been working for many years to make The Badlands east of Bend a lawfully designated Wilderness Area.  This 32,221 acre parcel of often trackless natural desert terrain is a wonderful place to wander and explore off the beaten path. This backcountry navigation seminar is designed to unlock this wilderness for off trail hiking, exploration and inspiration.

We will learn about the practical use of map, compass and GPS in this Navigation Noodle in the Badlands. This will entail walking as a group, working in pairs or threes to solve practical navigation problems presented by the unique terrain of the Badlands area. We may walk as much as six miles over the course of the day over desert sand and jeep trails. Please bring: hiking boots or shoes, lunch, 2 quarts of water, dress for the forecast weather, rain-gear, compass and optional GPS. It is strongly recommended that you either purchase or borrow the USGS Horse Ridge topo map for the navigational exercises. See the photos of the January Noodle.  The outing is FREE and open to all, but limited to 10 folks who have reserved in advance. Sorry, no dogs please. For more information, read the Prospectus, or to Register, email Laurel Hickok or call 330-2638.

Wednesday, February 19, 2003, 9AM to 3PM  free introduction to Geocaching® East of Bend
Join us for this map, compass and gps game in the high desert east of Bend.  Geocaching is a world-wide phenomena: a free outdoor activity that hones your navigation skills on an internet based treasure hunt.  Go to Geocaching now, put in your zip code and find out what's happening!  Call Bob Speik (91 found, 14 hidden) to find out more about this free low key Geocaching hunt.  Call Bob at 385-0445 for the details of this adventure.

Friday night and Saturday, March 7 and 8, 2003 a free introduction to snow camping and cooking
We will camp near the rigs (and the toilet) at Virginia Meissner snow park. Try out your new winter bag and bivy, your big four season tent or build a snow cave. Read more. We will cook and have fun as a group. Saturday pack up and do what you want: snowshoe, crampon, ski, etc.  More information and a Prospectus, soon.

Saturday, March 15, 2003 9AM, Navigation Noodle in The Badlands for BARK
The Badlands east of Bend is a 32,221 acre parcel of often trackless natural desert terrain that is a wonderful place to explore and travel off the beaten path. This backcountry navigation seminar is designed to unlock this wilderness for adventure racing navigation with map, compass and altimeter (and optional GPS). It takes 5 hours and 9 minutes of which 3 hours and 3 minutes are spent hiking. This special seminar for Bend Adventure Racing Klub involves an easy team competition back to the rigs. Details of the seminar can be studied at www.Traditional Mountaineering.org  

Limited to 10 Bark members who have reserved in advance. Meet at NEC of Pilot Butte 6 Cinema’s lot for review and carpooling. Bring your Horse Ridge quad, properly folded in a zip with UTM grid penciled in, your adjusted baseplate compass and adventure racing pack with race required Ten Essentials. Organizer: BARK member Bob Speik 385-0445 or speik@bendcable.com

Saturday, March 22, 2003, FREE Navigation Noodle in the Badlands led by Bob Speik in association with ONDA
The Oregon Natural Desert Association, (ONDA) founding member of the Central Oregon Environmental Center, has been working for many years to make The Badlands east of Bend a lawfully designated Wilderness Area.  This 32,221 acre parcel of oftenkless natural desert terrain is a wonderful place to wander and explore off the beaten path. This backcountry navigation seminar is designed to unlock this wilderness for off trail hiking, exploration and inspiration. See the photos of the January Noodle.  The outing is FREE and open to all, but limited to 10 folks who have reserved in advance. For more information, read the recent Prospectus, or to Register, email Noodle or call Tommie at 385-0445.

Sunday, March 23, 2003 at 9AM, Snow Climbing/ Ice Axe Arrest Seminar for BARK
This 6 hour technical clinic is offered by member Bob Speik who has personally taught over 200 people and supervised the training of 2,000 more while serving as a Leader and Chair of the Sierra Club’s Los Angeles Mountaineering Training Committee. Recently, he has instructed arrest training at COCC. Details of the seminar can be studied at www.TraditionalMountaineering.org.  

Limited to 10 members of the Bend Adventure Racing Klub who have reserved in advance. Meet downstairs at Mt. Bachelor Nordic Center. Bring your adventure racing pack with required Ten Essentials, mountaineering Ice Axe and required helmet. Wear light mountaineering boots. Have light wind gear top and bottom for sliding. Organizer: BARK member Bob Speik 385-0445 or speik@bendcable.com

Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 6PM to 9PM, Backcountry Navigation Class at the Central Oregon Environmental Center
Responding to popular demand, Bob Speik has agreed to schedule his Backcountry Navigation Seminar for hikers, climbers, Geocachers, explorers and rescuers. The Seminar covers basic to advanced map, compass, GPS and altimeter use in the field. Click here for the Prospectus. Cost is a $30.00 donation to TraditionalMountaineering. To Register, email Bob Speik or call him at 385-0445.

Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 6PM to 9PM, Backcountry Navigation Seminar at Central Oregon Environmental Center
Responding to popular demand, Bob Speik has agreed to schedule his Backcountry Navigation Seminar for hikers, climbers, Geocachers, explorers and rescuers. The Seminar covers basic to advanced map, compass, GPS and altimeter use in the field. Click here for the Prospectus. Cost is a $30.00 donation to TraditionalMountaineering. To Register, email Bob Speik or call him at 385-0445.

Saturday, April 26, 2003, FREE Navigation Noodle™ in the Badlands led by Bob Speik for ONDA
The Oregon Natural Desert Association, (ONDA) founding member of the Central Oregon Environmental Center, has been working for many years to make The Badlands east of Bend a lawfully designated Wilderness Area.  This 32,221 acre parcel of often trackless natural desert terrain is a wonderful place to wander and explore off the beaten path. This backcountry navigation seminar is designed to unlock this wilderness for off trail hiking, exploration and inspiration. See the photos of the January Noodle.  The outing is FREE and open to all, but limited to 10 folks who have reserved in advance. For more information, read the recent Prospectus, or to Register, email Noodle or call Tommie at 385-0445.

Saturday, June 7, 2003, 9AM to 3PM, Sunriver Men's Club hosts Backcountry Navigation Class
Bob Speik's basic to advanced map, compass, GPS and altimeter classroom instruction.  For more information and a reservation, call Al Meilink at 593-5183.

May and June, 2003, preparation for summits of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Adams, Mt. Thielson, Middle Sister, North Sister and Mt Jefferson during the summer
Learn and practice ice axe arrest skills with TraditionalMountaineering!  Read more   Ice axe arrest photos in 2004.
Learn to climb steep snow with TraditionalMountaineering!  Read more
Learn the basics of glacier travel with TraditionalMountaineering!  Photos

June 4 and 5, 2003, overnight camping on the consolidated snow above Moraine Lake
We will practice the technical skills for climbs of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Adams on the flats and slopes above Moraine Lake in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Subscribers only. Reservations required; call Bob Speik at 541-385-0445

Tuesday to Thursday, July 29 to 31, snow climb of Mt. Adams in Washington
Extra day for weather contingency on vulnerable Mt. Adams.  See the list of gear for this adventure. See photos of this gear

Wednesday, August 20, 2003, climb of Mt. Thielson in the southern Oregon Cascades
Exploratory technical climb of Thielson, the "Lightening Rod of the Cascades".  Subscribers only.  See photos.
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Saturday and Sunday, August 30 to 31, 2003, Middle Sister and North Sister
Exploratory mountaineering on the summer approaches to Middle Sister and North Sister. Overnight at the tree line. Subscribers only. See photos

Saturday and Sunday, September 20 to 21, 2003, Broken Top Backpack with TraditionalMountaineering
An opportunity to learn some new techniques near the Trail Head at 8,000'. The fall weather should be cooler. Beginners welcome. Subscribers only. Call for 385-0445 for information. See photos

Sunday, October 26, 2003, 9AM to 4PM  Free Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the sixth year for this popular clinic!  See last years Photos . For the write up click Prospectus.   For The Bulletin's news coverage click Noodle.  For information call leader Bob Speik at 385-0554 or email Noodle

Saturday, November 21, 2003, 9AM to 4PM  FREE Navigation Noodle in the Badlands
Use the basic skills needed to go off trail in the backcountry. A free field experience for folks who have studied the map, compass and optional GPS skills of the Wilderness navigator and for those who would like to learn more about these skills.  This instructional seminar is not an orienteering outing.  This is the sixth year for this popular clinic!   See last years Photos . For the write up click on a recent Prospectus.   For The Bulletin's news coverage click Noodle.  For information call leader Bob Speik at 385-0554 or email Noodle.

South Sister, Middle Sister, North Sister (the sinister sister) and Broken Top in the Three Sisters Wilderness near Bend, Oregon USA
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