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Eli

June 09, 2006

-----Original Message-----
From: Eli Levitt [mailto:rpcv_eli@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, June 09, 2006 8:02 PM
To: Doxey Kemp
Subject: Re: [BUSHWHACKERS] Initiatives for 2007

Doxey -
How are you?

My gut reaction, when looking at this list, is these ideas seem to be geared more toward the fairly experience climbers. If that's goal, I'm okay with that. But as a newer member with less experience, I worry we would not attract many new comers.

What about a basic trip planning seminar? We could cover a lot of the basics - how to read detailed maps, how to plan food for larger groups, reading the weather, planning routes, using a compas and GPS unit, etc. It's just a thought. Perhaps this is the idea behind the leadership course.

I think conservation days or service work is a great idea. We could do lot in the area - planting trees, trail work, removing invasives, serve as volunteers in the mid fork snowqualmie area, etc.

Keep up the fantastic work.
See you later,
Eli