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Recreation, Conservation, Education, Backpacking, Hiking,
Canoeing, Kayaking, Snowshoeing and Cross Country Skiing
Workshops and Programs, September – June
Join us and share the fun !
Next Meeting – September 9, 2009
Announcements
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Hiking 101 – A Finger Lakes Sampler July 11, August 8, September 12 (Info from Ken Reek)
The Finger Lakes Trail Conference invites
you to participate in the first Hiking 101 - Learn to Hike Series.
This series of three guided hikes is geared towards the novice hiker
(with little or no experience) and will cover more than 16 miles, take
place in three different counties and sample some of the beautiful and
varied hiking on the Finger Lakes Trail. Our goal is to expose you to
the great sport of hiking. Hikes are scheduled for the second Saturday
of the month from July to September. This hike series would be considered
an easy to moderate level of hiking with some steep altitude gains and
losses in the third hike. Hikes will vary from 5.1 to 6.3 miles.
All registrations are
due in the FLTC Office by July 9, 2009. First come, first serve.
Cost for the entire series is $30.00 per person (children under 18/adult
= $25).
Registration form can
be found at www.fingerlakestrail.org or call 585-658-9320.
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Leftover backpack from the June gear swap
Jackson Thomas has a large, EMS 7000 backpack someone left at the museum after the June 10 gear swap.
Contact Jackson at jetset@rochester.rr.com.
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Annual Women's Trip July 24-26
Judy says, "Don't forget the annual women's trip!"
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High Summit Honor Society
Call for Nominations for the High Summit Honor Society
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Conservation
Action alerts
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Upcoming Trips and Events
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Conservation
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Away Hikes
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Local Hikes
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Paddles
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Younger Members
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| July 2-5
Difficult
Backpacking
Trip | Presidential Range, The White Mountains in New Hampshire
Nothing But Wilderness, Big Alpine Views,
We will travel up to Crawford Notch, NH. park the cars,
then climb 2 1/2 miles to Nauman tent site,
set-up our tents, before we climb near-by Mt. Jackson before dinner!
Second day, we will hike 12 miles on the Appalachian Trail
over/near the spine of 7 mountains named after former US Presidents,
to the Valley Way tent site for night two.
Day three, we will climb nearby Mt. Adam and Mt. Madison,
before we descend the 7 miles down the mountains.
Experienced backpackers contact Dan Young at (585)243-1020 or
. | July 4
Saturday
9:45 AM | Black Creek Park - Update
We'll meet at 9:45 for a 10 AM start at the parking lot near Woodside
Lodge, which is left off the main entrance to the park. The park is on Union
Street just south of Rt 33A in Chili. We'll hike on moderate terrain for about
2 hours, then adjourn to the leader's home for a picnic; we'll provide hot dogs
and veggie burgers, bring a dish to share, a plate and eating utensils and a
folding chair if you have one.
Contact Margaret at
or 293-3241 for more information.
| July 5
Sunday
6:00 PM | Ellison Park Hike - Update
Come join Paul and Courtney for a hike in Ellison Park. Meet at the Pavilion near the "raceway" at 6pm. We will hike the Indian Landing Trail which is 1.5 miles and follow it up with an offshoot of a trail or two. We anticipate the hike taking up to two hours. Please review the map at http://www.monroecounty.gov/File/EllisonPark.pdf
Please RSVP to Courtney at
or Paul at by July 2nd. | July 5
Sunday
10:15 AM | Fishers Park/Victor Trails/Pot Luck Lunch - Update
Sunday hike and Pot luck lunch the day after the 4th of July. We will
hike in Fishers Park and part of the Victor Hiking Trails. We won't be stopping
for our usual lunch instead we will join together for a pot luck lunch after
the hike in the new Fishers Park.
Please bring a dish to pass and your
table setting. Lemonade will be provided.
Directions: take 490 East exit
at the Victor exit #29 (off 490, not the Thruway) go East on RT 96
approximately 1/2 mile turn Right on to Main Street Fishers(CR42). Proceed on
Main St. to the Park 1 and 1/2 mile down on your left.
For more information please contact Judy Immesoete at 924-1660 or .
| July 5
Sunday | Long Pond - Update
Says Charlie,
http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/new-york/monroe/braddock-heights/long-pond/
To all,
Please look at the link above. Thanks to Doug Smith it appears I have found a much better put in and take out point. Therefore I am changing the put in to this parking lot. Meet at 10:45 am for a 11 am launch.
For those people who cannot open the link.....the parking lot is on Long Pond Road just north of the Lake Ontario Parkway on the west side of the road.
This will be a relaxed paddle open to all levels of canoes or kayaks.
On Sunday July 5th, I am planning on a paddle that will be open to all
paddlers. I am going to paddle Long Pond up in Greece. I have not paddled here
in about four or five years so I am not sure of a good put in point so I am
going to have to investigate this and let you all know next week.
For mor information contact Charlie Helman, 585-266-0424 or 585-303-5968, . | July 6
Monday
10:00 AM | Daytrippers on Irondequoit Bay
Meet at 10 a.m. at the boat launch off 590 near Seabreeze (called the
Seabreeze expressway that merges onto Culver) We will paddle the bay till 12
noon or 1 p.m. Plan to eat lunch or buy ice cream at the Bill Grays restaurant
near there. Bring your life jacket, water bottle, and sunscreen.
Contact
Rebecca Ledwin at
if you plan to come. | July 24-26
Fri-Sun
Class B Day Hikes | Annual GVC Women's Trip, Treadway Mountain - Update
Join Judy Immesoete and Donna Dinse for a relaxing weekend of car camping,
swimming and hiking. This trip is for women who have not joined us on a
previous women's trip. We will car pool from Rochester Friday morning, arriving
in the eastern Adirondacks at the Putnam Pond Campground in time to enjoy a
"potluck" dinner.
On Saturday we will hike Treadway Mountain. The round trip is
about 10 miles with a gain of 900 ft. elevation. This is a lovely hike. The
large open summit provides a good view of Pharaoh Mt. and surrounding mountains
as well as Schroon Lake. Upon return we will have time for a campground lake
swim before a restaurant dinner in the Village of Schroon Lake.
Sunday morning
we will again head to town for breakfast and drive to Glens Falls to enjoy the
exhibitions at the Hyde Gallery before returning back to Rochester. Beginner
campers/hikers are welcome. Some loaner camping equipment is available. A
deposit of $11.00 is required.
For more information please contact Donna Dinse (585-377-8492) or
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| July 25
Saturday | Saturday hike - Update
Leader needed.
Contact Margaret at
or 293-3241 for more information.
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Recent Trip Reports
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More reports from the
paddlers
and
hikers.
| June 29
Monday | Daytrippers on Canandaiqua Lake
The Daytripper Monday paddle on June 29, 2009 was another beautiful day on the
water. We had 18 paddlers. As we set off, we got to practice how to get back
into a kayak when over turned. It was a gorgeous day. Our group paddled down
to a small island, into a beautiful waterway, and then into one of the inlets.
We all enjoyed ice cream after the paddle. I did have a picture of our group
enjoying ice cream. My camera, however, must have run out of memory. I know
what that is like. To see more details about our trip, I will send the link to
our special guest, Jen, from the Democrat and Chronicle who traveled in Pat
Power's tandem. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/section/videonetworkHope to see many of you next Monday.
Trip leader - Rebecca Ledwin | June 28, 2009
Sunday | Conesus Lake - Photos by Bill Lawton
Well just like Gilligans Island six of us set out on our
six hour tour in what seemed like a typical sunny Sunday morning. With
clear skies and a slight wind from the south causing some mild chop on the
lake it seemed like conditions were perfect. After a 2.5 hour paddle we
stopped down at the south end for a lunch break.
After lunch we headed out into cloudy skies and after a short time it
started raining lightly....then heavier .....then really hard....and the
wind picked up. The next thing we new we were surfing in whitecaps and
poor visability. I was half expecting to find ourselves on a uncharted
island.....with no Gilligan, skipper, Maryanne, Ginger or the
Howells.......we did have a professor and a retired doctor with us
though......
Fortunately we all returned to our starting point, upright although
extremely soggy.......
Trip leader - Charlie Helman | June 22, 2009
Monday | Canadice Lake
After such a rainy weekend this was just a beautiful
Monday!!! A bit windy and quite wavey but very very nice!!!! 14 of us
paddled to the south end of the lake and back, staying along the shoreline
due to the waves and wind. We rafted up for some cookies (thanks Linda)
and chat before returning to the boat launch, paddling against the wind.
It was just a lovely way to start the week!!!!
Participants: Peg, Linda, Joanna, Barbara, Carl, Jim, Sue, Elden, David, Betty, Karl, Nadean, Marilyn, Jason
Trip leader - Peg Jacobs | June 15 | Hemlock Lake South - photos by Peg
Another glorious Monday - the thunder and lightning
that graced a lot of Monroe county this morning passed in time for us to
have a warm, sunny paddle! We are truly blessed on Mondays!!!! 10 folks
paddled down to the bridge and back, eating a few blueberry muffins along
the way. It was truly a great way to start the week. We look forward to
Canadice Lake next week!!! Thanks to Denny for helping to lead this
paddle....I'm not sure where we would have been without him!!!
Trip leaders - Peg Jacobs and Denny Tripp | June 13 | ADK Outdoor Expo
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From chapter chair Dave Harrison:
I am pleased to report that Donna Dinse and Sherry
Bennett have agreed to take over as co-leaders of next year's ADK-GVC
Outdoor Expo. I'm sure you already know Donna, who was actively involved in
this year's Expo and is a new Chapter Director. Many of you may not know
Sherry, however, so I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce her to
you.
Sherry has been a member of the Chapter for many years. As a matter of
fact, for several years she was editor of the Geneseean. Although she
has not been active in the Chapter in recent years, she wants to become active
once again. Sherry contacted Barb to express her interest in taking a
leadership role in Expo next year. I want to thank her for stepping up to help
with this important program. I know that she and Donna will make an excellent
team, and that with the help of a dedicated crew of volunteers, Expo will
continue to be the successful event that it has become.
Barb, we will miss you! You have raised Expo to a level that few could
have foreseen when the event was introduced several years ago. It has become
our biggest annual event, and our most successful vehicle for introducing the
community to GVC-ADK's programs and its values. I know I speak for the entire
EC when I say that we will always be grateful for your outstanding service to
the Chapter.
| June 10 | Looking back to the June 2009 Chapter Meeting
The following slate of candidates
was approved at the June 10, 2009 meeting:
- Chair - Dave Harrison
- Vice Chair - Deni Charpentier
- Secretary - Bruce Tehan
- Treasurer - Bob Krenzer
- Director - Judy Immesoete
- Director - Tom Wallenhorst
Continuing in office are:
- Alternate Director - Shirley Thomas
- Alternate Director - Gail Soucy
- Alternate Director - Steve Tryon
- Alternate Director - Jackson Thomas
| June 6 | National Trails Day at Durand Eastman Park
Says Mary Norman, Thank you to everyone who attended the National Trails Day event at Durand Eastman this past Saturday, June 6th. Your enthusiasm, expertise, and hard work made all the difference in making the event a success. We could not have asked for better volunteers! You all deserve a major pat on the back!
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Genesee Valley Chapter
Adirondack Mountain Club
P.O. Box 18558
Rochester, NY 14618-0558
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GVC Chapter Hotline
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