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October 9, 2009
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| Upcoming Hikes | Hike Reports |Maintenance Schedule |
| Happenings in the next two weeks | CMC annual meeting and dinner |
| Other News | Diamond Brand discound cards available |
| Conservation | Elk Bugle Corp |
| Heard on the Ground | Barnett Branch Boardwalk cracked |
| Heard on the Trail | Kate Dixon on MST hike |
| The Small Print | Deadlines, change of addresses and other details |
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From Your Editor Have you signed up for the CMC Annual dinner? You can use this form. I'll see you there. Danny What's Happening In the Next Two Weeks CMC Annual Dinner and Meeting - Saturday Oct. 24 The CMC annual dinner and meeting on Saturday Oct. 24 will be held at the Chariot in Hendersonville. We are fortunate to have Ron Sullivan as the speaker for the evening. Ron is writing a book on the history of the logging operations in the mountains. Ron is a hiker so he will be able to relate the logging operations to the trails we hike on In addition, the new MST book, Trail Profiles and Maps from the Great Smokies to Mount Mitchell and Beyondwritten,will be launched. The book was written by Walt Weber for CMC. At the dinner, you'll have a chance to get an autographed copy at a bargain price. Barth Brooker If you haven't signed up for the dinner, use this form. Book Launch of new MST Book The book, signed by Walt himself, will be sold that night for $10 - cash or check. Walt will then be doing presentations and book signings at the following stores: REI Town Square Asheville 10-28 7:00 PM Slide Presentation $12 cash or check Mast General Hendersonville 10-30 4:00-6:00 Book signing $12 cash or check Black Dome Asheville 10-31 2:00-5:00 Book signing $12 cash or check Diamond Brand Arden 11-17 7:00 Slide Presentation $12 cash or check. If you want a signed copy, these will be good opportunities and all proceeds go to CMC at these events. Meet your CMC Council Members At the dinner, the CMC membership will vote for the new council members. Here are the nominations with photos. The 2010 CMC budget will be on the website in the next few days. Go to Members and then Financials. Extend the MST Join Us!!! Mark the Date!! Next Chance this Fall to Extend the MST. When: October 17, 2009 Rain Date- 10/24/09 This is your opportunity to give something back for all the fun and enjoyment you have had on the trails these past years. We hope to have a large group help us extend the MST going south to Soco Gap. Meeting Place: Moose Café at 9:00 AM for car pooling. Or Soco Gap Overlook of the BRP. ( intersection of Blue Ridge Parkway and Rt. 19 near Maggie Valley) @ 9:30 AM Tools will be available, but if you have digging tools of your own, please bring them. Please call all your friends and acquaintances and invite them. The more hands the more fun! Let’s Go to the High Mountains. Hunting Season has Started WESTERN BEAR SEASON Oct. 12 – Nov. 21 Dec. 14 – Jan. 1 WESTERN DEER SEASON Bow and arrow: Sept. 7 to Oct. 3 and Oct. 12 to Nov. 21 Muzzleloader: Oct. 5 to Oct. 10 Gun: Nov. 23 to Dec. 12 There's no hunting on national park land and state park land and no hunting on Sundays in North Carolina. For more information, see http://www.ncwildlife.org/Regs/2009_10/2009_10_Seasons.pdf Diamond Brand Fall Diva Night and Fashion Show Thursday, October 15th, 7 pm - 9 pm It's Lady's Night again at Diamond Brand and it's back and better than ever! This time, Diva Night will benefit Casting for Recovery in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. As always, we've got a great line up and will be kicking off the evening with a fall fashion show which will showcase all our latest fall apparel, gear and footwear. Diva Night will also feature: - 20% off store-wide and a $10 off coupon. Lots of other goodies as well. Diamond Brand Discount Cards We are pleased to learn that Diamond Brand Outdoors has agreed to continue their discount card program with us for 2010. As before, each new and renewing membership will receive a $20 discount card. We hope you can find a way to thank them for continuing this support even in tough times. Becky Smucker Environmental Film Festival - Friday, October 23rd The Asheville festival will feature a selection of films from the largest environmental film festival in the United States, held in Nevada City, California. It will be held at UNC-Asheville Humanities Lecture Hall 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30) The 2009 Asheville festival will include a series of short environmental films from around the world on topics including: global environmental justice, the impact of energy production, inspiring youth activists and the struggle to keep water affordable right here in the USA. Tickets are $10, or 5$ with Student ID Available at: Clean Water for NC office (29 1/2 Page Ave., downtown Asheville), UNCA Student Environmental Center (Rm. #174, Highsmith Union), Luella's BBQ (501 Merrimon Ave.), West End Bakery (757 Haywood Rd.) and Diamond Brand Outdoors (2623 Hendersonville Rd., Arden) For more information, call 828-251-1291. Elk Bugle Corp in the Smokies
The elk in Cataloochee section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are in full rut (mating season). The males are bugling, struting and herding their harem. Right now, it's a little like a soap opera as males fight it out for the women. At this writing, elk #67, shown above, is dominant. The rut will continue for another couple of weeks. I am one of about 75 Elk Bugle Corp volunteers. We greet visitors, educate them on the elk reintroduction, tell them about the history of the park but our most important job is keeping people at least 50 yards away from the elk. No matter what the elk do, they have the right of way. Danny Barnett Branch Boardwalk
This trail issue on the Boardwalk is reported and we may have to plan other hikes for 1/2 day Sunday, October 25 and Wednesday, November 11. Stay tuned to e-News and the on-line hike schedule for updates.
Ashok Kudva. Photo by Ashok Adopt a Section of the A.T. Garenflo Gap to Deer Park Mtn. Shelter, 3.4 miles Current Section Maintainer needs assistant Adopt a Section of the MST Old Bald Access to Richland Balsam Access, 4.4 miles, section maintainer needs an assistant Richland Gap Access to Richland Balsam Access (3 Trees) 1.2 miles Walnut Cove Overlook to Hardtimes Road, 1.2 miles Balsam Gap Overlook to Rainbow Gap 2.4 miles If you're interested in either the A.T. or MST, email Don Walton. Maintenance Reports created by Don Walton
Kate Dixon on MST Hike for MST Month
Join us on the Bad Fork - Chestnut Cove Overlook 8:30 AM Hike 9.5, Drive 80, 1300 ft. ascent, Rated A-B Stuart English, 828-883-2447, stuengo@citcom.net Kate will speak about the MST during the hike.
The eNews comes out on Fridays. So ... The next issue will come out on Friday, October 23. Wednesday hike reports for the hike just before the eNews comes out will be published in the next eNews. Hiker leaders, please send all your eNews hike reports and photos to Dave Wetmore at dwetmore@citcom.net So send me your news and maintenance reports by Tuesday evening at 9 P.M. before the newsletter comes out, that is, by Tuesday evening October 20, 2009 to Danny Bernstein at danny@hikertohiker.com. Include your email address at the end of your story. Thank you. The CMC Calendar is meant to answer the perennial question "When is this happening again?" It is also meant to prevent conflicts between competing CMC events. Please check it often. How to join the Carolina Mountain Club If you are a non-member subscriber, you need to go back to the | ||||
Danny Bernstein
danny@hikertohiker.com
Walt Weber has completed the sequel to the Profiles book of the MST, titled Trail Profiles and Maps from the Great Smokies to Mount Mitchell and Beyond. This new book is in color and has Topo maps. The book will be released at our annual meeting on October 24.
On 10/4/2009 we found a major blow down of a large tree on the Barnett Branch Boardwalk. This structure, built by CMC Friday Pisgah crew last year, is broken over a 5 ft. length and is not passable.
Kate Dixon, Executive Director of Friends of Mountains to the Sea Trail, has chosen to participate in the Wednesday Hike on October 28. This is one of our hikes scheduled especially for MST month.