November-December 2002 • Issue # 974

In this Issue:

Features:

Conquering the "Great Arc." Dick Walker returns to Rocky Mountain National Park after forty years to climb all the high peaks therre.

"The summer of 1942" J. Mark Taggart recalls the climbing adventures of the Junion Mountaineers to Andrew LaMorte.

"The Wild Basin Warming Hut" Linda Watry invites members of the CMC to take advantage of this club treasure in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Wild Colorado:

"Colorado Policy" threatened.

"Business owner works to save Colorado wild lands." Roy Young, the owner of the Nature's Own chain of stores, will donate money to the Colorado wilderness network based on sales in November.

"Let's save the playing field." In this opinion piece, Vera Smith and Clare Bastable argue that before the "playing field" can be leveled and interests balanced between enviros and recreationists, it is necessary to work to preserve the playing field in the first place.

"Roads and Wildfire" Mark Boslough believes that restricting access of motorized vehicles into wild areas can protect them from some sources of fire.

Departments:

News and announcements:

Member Survey findings
News briefs
Art show dazzles
In-state outing a success

The Gearguy looks at snowshoes and crampons

Poetry: "Controled by Ghosts" by Jared Smith

Yesteryear

From the president