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Addendum to proposed intro to whitewater class – prerequisites
Eric asks that we add this prerequisite statement to the Intro to Whitewater Class description: 3) Introduction to Whitewater: PP is considering offering a class in late June/early July. Nothing firm but initial interest would be helpful – contact Bill and Eric if this is something you’d in which you’d like like to participate.This class has…
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RMCC Canoe Instruction Opportunities
1) Beginning Canoeing: RMCC members will be able to enroll in the Poudre Paddlers spring classes again this year, but we’ll need a head count ASAP! Classes are generally held in April or May in the Ft Collins area and are low-cost (plus non-ACA members will need to pay a $5 fee). Please let me and…
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RMCC – 1 Class and 4 trips added to Calendar
April 12 Canoe Rigging and Packing for Tripping (Canoe Camping) May 23 – 25 Niobrara River, Nebraska June 7 – 12 Wyoming Rivers (note date change) July 17 – 18 Annual Radium Colorado River Rendezvous Sept 19 – 20 Ruby Horsethief Canyons, Colorado River
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We’ve added 2 new events!
Louise Richards and Kit and Henry Williams have added two new trips to the 2015 schedule! They’ll be leading a northwest Wyoming (Yellowstone and Grand Teton) trip August 23rd through August 30th, followed by a trip through Stillwater Canyon on the Green River from September 27th to October 3rd. You can read the trip descriptions here…
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Permit Success for Deso-Gray!
We’re starting to see the results of those permit applications! Bill Rivers drew a permit for a July 11th launch (July 17 takeout) for Desolation-Gray Canyons on the Green River. If you’re interested in joining Bill, please contact him at billrivers@earthlink.net. We weren’t so successful on the San Juan (Mexican Hat to Clay Hills) or…
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Annual Renewal and Waivers
Annual Renewal and Waivers First the bad news – it’s time to renew your Rocky Mountain Canoe Club membership for 2015 and update your Waiver. Now the good news – the cost continues at $10 per household! As detailed in the Treasurer’s report last November, even with this reduced rate we are still running a…
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RMCC 2015 Event Schedule
Hi RMCC Paddlers! Below is the 2015 RMCC Trip Schedule. Remember that this is the first draft, and we’ll be updating this schedule as permits are received and more trip dates are firmed up. At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a list of potential trips that may be added to the schedule yet…
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Memorial Service for Wes Hurcomb – Sat Jan 31
Doug and Janet’s son Wes died from his skiing injury over the weekend and there is a funeral service planned for Saturday January 31st at 11:00 am at Rockland Community Church. Check the church or the caringbridge.org website for a confirmation closer to the date Rockland Community Church (1/4 mile north of I-70 at exit 254…
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RMCC 2015 Permit Rivers
RMCC 2015 Permit trip Lotteries – deadlines fast approaching Here are the FIVE potential river trips that emerged from the RMCC Permit Party in Breckenridge last week. All are multi-day canoe camping trips with at least some technical rapids and all require government permits (most will also require a paid shuttle). If you’d like to…
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Doug Hurcomb’s son
Many of you know our long time member and Quartermaster Doug Hurcomb and his wife Janet Marks. Their college age son Wes experienced a serious skiing accident last Friday and is in grave condition in a Grand Junction hospital. He is on a ventilator and the extent of his brain damage is not yet known – he was…
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Tentative Trip Listing is Posted
The tentative trip listing is posted in Forums / Club Trip Planning / Trip Planning 2015
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Trip planning starting
Please email me at anne_fiore@yahoo.com if you are keeping an eye on the forum….
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