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IDAHO ALPINE CLUB GENERAL MEETING BRING A FRIEND AND ATTEND Skiing the Haute Route WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008 ~ 7:30 PM IDAHO FALLS LIBRARY Last April, Mitch and Paul Curtis spent seven days skiing the Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt and will share slides of their exploit at this month's meeting. Mitch and Paul are both experienced outdoors men. Mitch has worked as a river guide and Paul is an avid rock climber and kayaker. Four friends joined Mitch and Paul along with a guide for the trip that traversed three countries: France, Italy and Switzerland. Everyone used randonee gear except Mitch who was one of only a few skiers who attempt the Haute Route on telemark gear. The skiing was challenging to the point that one member of the group found his skills were lacking and had to bail out and descend. There was danger too! One day, after a storm, with avalanches releasing around them with cracking sounds like gunshots, they looked up to see an avalanche bearing straight down on them. Fortunately, it stopped 50 yards away but it was close enough that the wind blast just about knocked them over. Another unnerving moment came when the ski tracks of a group just in front of them disappeared beneath the runout of a fresh avalanche and re-appeared on the other side. The group's guide dealt with the objective dangers by relying on a grim sense of humor as when he yelled at Mitch and Paul for skiing too close together and warned he could afford to lose one client to a falling serac but not two. Come to the library and check out Mitch and Paul's entertaining account of their thrilling trip. The meeting is open to the public and all outdoor enthusiasts are invited. For more information contact Bob Tyler at programs@idahoalpineclub.org. About Us The Idaho Alpine Club is based in Idaho Falls, ID and provides opportunities for members to meet and participate together in many different non-motorized outdoor activities. These "common adventure" trips include mountain climbing, backpacking, rafting, canoeing, spelunking, hiking, bicycling, backpacking, kayaking, and trail maintenance. Through monthly programs, the club newsletter and this WWW site, members become better informed about conservation of our natural resources, in safe and enjoyable outdoor recreation, and wise use of the environment.
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