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Mazama BCEP - Group 1 Activity Schedule (subject to change)-- as of March 3, 2008

Date	Meeting Location	Activity	What to bring	Time (includes travel time unless noted)
Mon Mar 17	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 1 followed by group mtg	.	6:30 – 9:30pm
Sat. Mar 22	Gateway P & R	Hike - Hamilton Mountain	practice rope; hiking gear - be prepared for rain, snow, wind, sun	7:30 to 2 pm
Mon Mar 24	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 2 and Group Mtg	Practice ropes; backpack with your hiking gear	6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sun. Mar 30	Gateway P& R	Hike - Dog Mountain	hiking gear, be prepared for rain, snow, wind, sun	7:30am – 3pm
Mon March 31	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 3 and Group Mtg	.	6:30pm – 9:30pm
Wed April 2nd	Maplewood Elementary School	Knots and Belay Session	Harness, carabiners, practice rope, prussic material	6:30pm – 9 pm
Sat April 5	Gateway P & R (or carpool, see Sun April 6th activity)	Snow Field Session – Timberline Lodge	Snow Climbing Gear - See course manual	Bus leaves at 7am (arrive no later than 6:45) return about 5 pm - or see below
Sun April 6	(TBD)	Hike -	hiking gear, be prepared for rain, snow, wind, sun	7:30am – 3pm
Mon April 7	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 4 and group meet	.	6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat April 13th	Gateway P& R	Hike – Nick Eaton Ridge	hiking gear, be prepared for rain, snow, wind, sun	7:30am – 5pm
Mon April 14th or Weds April 16 (weather dependent)	Rocky Butte	Low Level Climbing Practice (warm up for Rock Field Session)	Harness, helmet, prusiks,	5 pm to dark
Sat April 19th	Gateway P & R	Hike Table Mountain	hiking gear, be prepared for rain, snow, wind, sun	TBD
Mon April 21	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 5 and group meet	.	6:30pm – 9:00pm
Sunday April 27	Gateway P & R	Rock Field Session – Horsetheif Butte (near The Dalles)	Rock Climbing Gear – See course manual	Bus leaves at 7am (arrive no later than 6:45) return about 5 pm
Mon April 28	Binnsmead Middle School	Lecture 6 and final exam	Practice ropes, pencil	6:30pm – 9:00pm
Sat May 3	Gateway P & R	Hike Mt Defiance	If you don’t know, you shouldn’t come	7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Carpool whenever possible

Activities - Students are required to participate in:

At least 4 hikes

Knots and Belay instruction

Both field sessions

It is strongly recommended that you attend all of the Monday night lectures/group meetings

Optional Activities (strongly recommended)

Rocky Butte- HIGHLY recommended precursor to Horsethief Butte Field session.

Overnight on the Mountain (Mazama Lodge) – good practice for a Hood climb

Hike on Mt Defiance Sat May 3 – Because it is there

Be prepared for hikes

Gateway P&R is at: 1321 NE 99th Ave, Portland, OR - Parking garage is entered from either the north or the south. Meet at the SE corner of the garage on the ground floor. Parking is free, but cars should not be left here overnight. Be aware that many different groups meet here for carpools on weekend mornings.

Meet and be ready to drive away from carpooling site at 7:30 a.m.(or as noted)

Hike “Gear” = hiking boots, NO COTTON clothing, 10 essentials, backpack, money for gas if carpooling, at least 2 liters of water, food, treats to share with group.

Be prepared for field sessions

See Basic School Manual for equipment required

Show up on time! If you miss the bus you will have to drive yourself (may be difficult to find us at the field session location)

If you have to miss our field session make arrangements to attend one with another group. We can provide you with information on how to make this arrangement.