Category Archives
In Memoriam
June 25, 2008
Hyun (Joe) Seo
Posted by dkemp at 12:37 PM
Photo Course, Glacier Course, begin this week
April 28, 2008
Two big courses for our club begin this week. The Basic Glacier Climbing Course begins Tuesday night and the Outdoor Photography Course begins Wednesday night. Good luck folks!
Posted by dkemp at 02:20 PM
Crevasse Rescue Seminar
April 01, 2008
Kevin has developed a new offering for the club, the Crevasse Rescue Seminar. This will be very informative and fun. Thanks for putting this together Kevin!
UPDATE: Two sections of Bushwhackers took Kevin's Crevasse Rescue Seminar and all said they had a great time. Thanks Kevin!
Posted by dkemp at 07:57 PM
Glacier Skills Refreshers
We will be having two Glacier Skills Refreshers this year. Should be fun!
UPDATE: Philip ran a great GSR a couple weeks ago, and I ran one Saturday. It was fun! Good job everyone. Fred is running a GSR next Saturday. Good luck Fred!
Posted by dkemp at 07:54 PM
New banner images for the site
March 27, 2008
I have given a new banner to the website for springtime. Philip Smith, a great climber, instructor, artist and friend, captured the familiar scene from camp during the Bushwhacker Basic Glacier Climbing Course. The title image was submitted by glacier course graduate and videographer Robert Chrestensen. Thanks to you both! 
Posted by dkemp at 10:51 PM
Glacier Course registration
March 25, 2008
Hello everyone. Registration for the Bushwhacker Basic Glacier Climbing Course begins today. 
UPDATE: The course is full. If you wish to get on the wait-list, send an email to bwcc_glacier@bushwhackerclimbingclub.org. In your message, please indicate Section 1, Section 2, or Either Section.
Posted by dkemp at 08:54 AM
Seth Slideshow, March 16!
March 10, 2008
The Bushwhacker Climbing Club presents a Seth Pollack slide show, March 16. Seth will be showing slides from his adventurous trips.
The good folks at Feathered Friends are hosting this event. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7:00pm.
This from Seth:
I’ll be sharing stories and images from several recent trips, including slot canyon hiking in the southwest, alpine climbs here in the Cascades, and our recent Antarctica voyage. I hope to see you there!
UPDATE: Great show Seth! We had about 80 people there and everyone had a great time.
Posted by dkemp at 10:22 PM
Top Rope Outing to Frenchmans Coulee
March 07, 2008
I am leading a top-rope outing to Frenchmans Coulee, near Vantage, WA, Friday March 21. The outing is free, but is open to members only.
UPDATE: We had fun! Doxey, Stephanie, Chris A, and Jared out there rock climbing at Sunshine Wall. Good times!
Posted by dkemp at 04:26 PM
February Club Night at VW
February 28, 2008
Last night's February Club Night at Vertical World was fun! There were at least nine Bushwhackers there. It was great for people to see old friends and make new acquaintances. See you next time!
Posted by dkemp at 09:30 AM
Outdoor Photo Course registration is open
February 01, 2008
The Bushwhacker Club Outdoor Photography Course returns for its fourth year in a row. Steve and Seth are excited to lead this course again. Registration is open now. Find the registration information on the Outdoor Photography Course page.
Posted by dkemp at 07:47 PM
Announcing Spring Rendezvous, June 6, 7, 8
Announcing the Spring Rendezvous in Icicle Canyon, Bridge Creek Campground, June 6, 7 and 8. We have the campground reserved and there is room enough for everyone in the club. Come on out for hiking, rock climbing, peak bagging, campfire, the Big Belly Bushwhacker Breakfast, and whatever else you make of it. Spring Rendezvous!
Posted by dkemp at 03:32 PM
Escape the Belay Practice
January 27, 2008
Doxey held an Escape the Belay practice Saturday. It was fun! On hand was Seth, Jared, Doug H, and Marcin. Marcin had lots of knowledge on the subject and we were glad to have him there. The next day Kevin visited and we practiced some more.
This will be a monthly event. Hope to see you next time!
Posted by dkemp at 04:30 PM
WAFA course registration is open
January 10, 2008
Registration for the 2008 Wilderness Advanced First Aid course course has begun. Visit the WAFA page for more information.
Posted by dkemp at 02:33 PM
Club Night January 16
January 02, 2008
January Club Night will be at Pazzo in Eastlake, January 16. Check your email next week for an evite for details. See you there!
UPDATE: Yay, Pazzo was a great choice. We had about 16 people there. Good stuff! Thanks for coming out folks.
Posted by dkemp at 10:37 AM
Leadership Course
Registration for the club's new Leadership Course has begun! Learn more and sign up today on the Leadership Course page.
UPDATE: The Leadership Course is now underway. Registration is closed.
Posted by dkemp at 09:45 AM
Avalanche Course
December 11, 2007
Our first ever Avalanche I Course is accepting registrations now. Please see the Avalanche Course page for information.
UPDATE: The 2008 Avalanche Level I course is complete. Four club members completed the course this year and said it was great. Good job!
Posted by dkemp at 12:40 PM
Telemark Ski Clinic
December 09, 2007
Registration for the Bushwhacker Telemark Ski Clinic has opened. Join us!
UPDATE: The Telemark Ski Clinic is complete for 2008. Everyone said they had a great time. Kudos to Philip and his instructor team!
Posted by dkemp at 11:35 PM
December Club Night and Annual Club Meeting, December 6
November 19, 2007
The December Club Night will be Thursday night, December 6, at the Elysian Fields Brewpub. Come out to meet and greet with fellow club members and enjoy the great beer at the Elysian Fields.
This will also be the occasion for this years Annual Club Meeting. There will be a discussion about the state of the Club and the initiatives for 2008. I hope to share with you the vision for the upcoming year, and to hear feedback from you on the direction of the Club.
UPDATE: The Annual Club Meeting was a big success! We had about 35 people there, all chatting and enjoying the great food and beer. We discussed club activities for the upcoming year and many announcements were made. Thanks for coming out folks!
Posted by dkemp at 11:02 AM
Milkshake Madness, November 3
October 12, 2007
Hey everyone, be sure to check your email and find the invitation for Milkshake Madness! Milkshakes, lots of people, and the big slideshow! This is our yearly party, thirteen years in a row! Be there!
UPDATE: MM was great! There were about 40 people there. We saw slides and talked about mountains and climbing, plus we had lots of shakes! See you next year!
Posted by dkemp at 04:07 PM
Autumn Rendezvous
August 07, 2007
Come to the Bushwhacker Climbing Club Autumn Rendezvous! September is a great time in the Icicle Canyon for hiking, rock climbing, peak bagging, and riverside exploration. And if conditions allow, we'll have a big campfire Saturday night.
UPDATE: The autumn rendezvous was fun! See you next year!
Posted by dkemp at 09:47 PM
New Title Images for the Site
July 20, 2007
The club website has featured Seth's Forbidden Peak banner photo, along with his devils club title image, for more than a year. Thanks Seth!
I recently sent out a call to the club asking for new banner images. Check out the new image above, taken by recent Glacier Course graduate Robert. I asked Robert about the image.
We took that last year, probably sept or oct, on a ridge on Goat Island mountains. We bushwhacked up after leaving the Summerland trail. The shot is looking past Little Tahoma at Disappointment Cleaver. What I liked about the shot (hard to see in this small version) is the fresh dusting of snow that fell the night before.
Philip has submitted a some very beautiful images, and we look forward to featuring them in the coming weeks. In addition, several other Bushwhackers, including Shauna and Steve, have expressed interest in participating. Let's have those banner images, folks! Looking forward to it!
Posted by dkemp at 11:13 PM
Two Mount Rainier Outings are complete
July 16, 2007
The Club has completed two Mount Rainier outings, both a big success in every way. The first, led by Philip, went to the top of the mountain with a team composed of graduates from this year's Glacier Course, as well as a couple from last year. The second team, led by Doxey, was composed entirely of this year's graduates. Everyone did a great job, overcoming obstacles, and enjoying the camaraderie of their team in the wilderness. Way to go!
Posted by dkemp at 04:40 PM
Basic Glacier Course is complete
July 09, 2007
The Basic Glacier Climbing Course is complete for this year. We had 15 graduates. One person had to drop due to illness but he will complete next year. Great job, folks! The instructor team wishes all our graduates many years of fun and safe climbing!
Posted by dkemp at 01:15 PM
May Club Night at Madrona Alehouse
May 21, 2007
Come on out to Madrona Alehouse, Thursday night May 24th, for Club Night. Check your evite for details!
UPDATE: Club Night was fun! There was 17 people there, talking about climbing and mountains and such.
Posted by dkemp at 08:54 PM
Olympic Mountain Rescue truck fundraiser
April 09, 2007
Announcing the Bushwhacker Climbing Club fundraising initiative for 2007. This time we are out to help Olympic Mountain Rescue replace their aging rescue truck.
Olympic Mountain Rescue specializes in high angle rescue work and promotes back country safety. Plus they authored the Climbers Guide to the Olympic Mountains. These people do great work, so our community is stepping up to help them achieve their goal of purchasing a new rescue rig.
Suggested donation is $20. You can donate by credit card or send in a check. To donate, visit the OMR truck page.
Thank you for your participation!
UPDATE: We raised more than $1500 in our fund raiser. A big success! Thanks to all that participated!
Posted by dkemp at 03:57 PM
March Club Night was fun
March 14, 2007
March Club Night was cool. We had Timmy, Chair of Seattle Mountain Rescue, give a presentation about that organization. He explained what SMR does, requirements for joining, and regaled us with stories. It was great to meet you Timmy, thanks so much! 
Posted by dkemp at 08:51 PM
Glacier Skills Refresher
March 12, 2007
Registration is now open for the Glacier Skills Refresher outings, April 21 and 22.
One of the benefits that the club offers its members is the Glacier Skills Refresher outings. It's a one-day of practice for roped glacier travel skills. It's a great way to meet climbers, renew old acquaintances, and spend time together in the mountains. It's fun!
We will go out, rain or shine, on April 21 and 22. Exact location to be determined, but certainly Snoqualmie Pass area.
Glacier Skills Refresher is fun, it's good practice, and you might just get some exercise. Come on out!
UPDATE: The GSR's were fun! Both GSR's went off as planned, and everyone refreshed their skills, made new friends, and had a great day out.
Posted by dkemp at 01:10 PM
Outdoor Photography Course Registration
February 27, 2007
The 2007 Outdoor Photography Course registration has begun. Seth and Steve are excited about this year's possibilities. They have added an evening to the course in order to delve into the world of the digital darkroom. To register for the course, see the Outdoor Photography Course page.
UPDATE: The course has filled! If you would like to be placed on the waiting list, please email us at photo@bushwhackerclimbingclub.org.
Posted by dkemp at 10:45 PM
Smith Rock Rendezvous
February 21, 2007
Several Bushwhacker rock climbers are heading to Smith Rock, April 26-29. If you are a rock climber, join us! If you are not a rock climber, there is still lots to do in the area; mountain biking, snow climbing, skiing. Hope you can make it!
Posted by dkemp at 03:02 PM
Glacier Course registration
February 16, 2007
Registration for our Basic Glacier Climbing Course is open now. To register, go to Courses & Clinics, then Glacier Course. A link to the registration page is there.
UPDATE: The course filled very quickly. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please email us at information@bushwhackerclimbingclub.org .
Posted by dkemp at 07:47 AM
Five Year Renewal Option
February 08, 2007
In addition to the one year membership renewal, the club now offers a five year membership renewal. See Membership Renewals for details!
Posted by dkemp at 02:32 PM
2007 WAFA Course
January 19, 2007
The club announces the 2007 Wilderness Advanced First Aid course, March 31 - April 3. This course is very informative and fun. The instruction, from Rescue Specialists, is top - notch, and the facility is really cool. The cost of the course is $400, which includes instruction, the book, a notebook, bunk-lodging, plus breakfast and lunch.
Last year 15 Bushwhackers took the course - it was a blast! Join us for another great course this year!
UPDATE: The Bushwhacker 2007 WAFA course is full. Thanks to all that are participating!
Posted by dkemp at 11:31 PM
Leadership Course
Announcing the Bushwhacker Club Leadership Course! In this course, we will explore leadership styles, examine trip planning techniques, and practice navigation skills. Four evening lectures, plus three outings. This course will be challenging but fun. Join us!
Posted by dkemp at 04:14 PM
Club Calendar
Announcing a calendar for our club! This calendar is meant to give you a picture of upcoming club events. Note that many items are marked tentative.
Enjoy!
Bushwhacker Club Calendar
Posted by dkemp at 01:43 PM
Schedule for 2007 Glacier Course
January 18, 2007
The schedule for the 2007 Glacier Course has been released. Please check it out under Courses & Clinics, then Glacier Course.
Posted by dkemp at 01:41 PM
Old Newsletter site resurrected
January 11, 2007
I have resurrected the old Bushwhacker Newsletter website. That site celebrated the adventures of our community before there was a Bushwhacker Climbing Club. It had a certain homespun charm, and we had fun with it for years. Indeed, the old Newsletter site was part of the spirit of the community, and therefore contributed to the formation of the club.
A link to the old Newsletter can be found on the left-side menu, or you can click here to see the old Newsletter.
Posted by dkemp at 03:45 PM
Milkshake Madness and Club Meeting
October 23, 2006
Milkshake Madness, Saturday night October 28. Invite your friends and neighbors- it's gonna be MADNESS!
UPDATE: We had a great time at Milkshake Madness! There were about 40 or more folks there, and everyone was having fun seeing old friends or meeting new people. There were seven slideshows and more milkshakes than you could hit with an ice axe! Good times!
Coming up:
Annual Club Meeting, Wednesday night November 8. Members only!
Posted by dkemp at 10:56 PM
Autumn Rendezvous!
September 25, 2006
Whoo hoo, what a weekend! There were Bushwhackers all up and down Icicle Canyon. Condor Buttress, Eightmile Butress, Trundle Dome and others. Two eager hikers trekked to the summit of Little Annapurna on Saturday. In Tumwater Canyon, February Buttress and Castle Rock saw Bushwhacker climbing action. The Top Rope Outing was a success, and everyone participating in that had fun.
The Rendezvous camp at Lower Johnny Creek was great. There were a couple dozen people for the campfire and the morning-after pancake breakfast. And there was a family-style gathering at a cabin at the mouth of the canyon, which was very fun.
Yay, Autumn Rendezvous! Next year let's do it again!
Mario belays Chris at Bathtub Dome
Fred laybacks the 5.8 at Barney's Rubble
The Top Rope gang at Clamshell Cave
Doug H on Dont Forget Arete
Posted by dkemp at 11:15 AM
Board of Directors positions
September 19, 2006
The club has two Board of Directors positions coming open. The positions will start in November and will run for two years.
The Board meets once a month, except July and August. We get down to business at the Board meetings, but its always fun.
Please let me know if you would like to be considered to fill one of the two open seats.
Posted by dkemp at 10:05 AM
Board meeting, Thurs Sept 7
September 06, 2006
We have a Board of Directors meeting on Thursday night, September 7. Let me know if you have questions or issues to be raised with the Board.
UPDATE: We had a great meeting. It was fun to reconvene after our summer recess. Summary of minutes are posted under About the Club.
Posted by dkemp at 03:59 PM
Kevin and Mario taking rock course
August 21, 2006
Kevin and Mario have signed up for a Mountain Madness lead rock course, September 9 and 10 in Leavenworth. Kevin reports that there are open spaces in the course.
Kevin says,
It would be great to fill the course with Bushwhackers. Let me know who’s in.
Posted by dkemp at 11:25 AM
nwhikers - accident on Formidable
August 09, 2006
The nwhikers.net community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Our condolences to them for the sad loss of Ed at nwhikers, after an accident on Formidable. 
Posted by dkemp at 01:36 PM
Outdoor Photo Course is complete
June 11, 2006
The Outdoor Photo Course is complete. They had a great time and learned a lot. We hope to display some photos from the class here soon.
Posted by dkemp at 12:54 PM
May Club Night - Potluck!
May 10, 2006
The Club Night for May is a potluck at Cynthia and Doxey's house. Come on out for a fun evening!
UPDATE: Hey, that was fun! We had about 25 or 30 people here. Lots of good food and homebrew, and talk about climbing and mountains. And there was a lot of meeting and greeting as "oldtimers" in the community got to meet our new people, including students in the photo course and the glacier course. Looking forward to the next one!
Posted by dkemp at 10:44 PM
Conditioning for the Glacier Climber
April 20, 2006
The Bushwhacker Climbing Club presents a special evening seminar, Thursday night April 20, Conditioning for the Glacier Climber led by climbing instructors and leaders, Doug and Courtenay Schurman, of Body Results.
UPDATE: I asked Jim how it went. "It was really well recieved. 5 of the 12 glacier course students were there, total show of 14."
Posted by dkemp at 10:17 PM
Glacier Skills Refresher
April 15, 2006
Registration has begun for the Glacier Skills Refresher outing, Saturday April 15.
UPDATE: We ran the first GSR today and it went really well. Lead by Doxey, the outing included Jim, Jane, Steve, Patrick, Kristin, and Randy. We covered self-belay maneuver, team arrest, initial response to crevasse fall, assisted self-rescue, and direct pull method for crevasse rescue. Had all kinds of weather out there - warm sunshine to fairly heavy snowfall
It was great! Carla is leading a GSR in May - that outing is full also. Good luck Carla!
Posted by dkemp at 09:29 AM
Stephen Matera slideshow at REI
April 13, 2006
The Bushwhacker Climbing Club presents the Photography of Stephen Matera at REI, Thursday night April 13. Steve will show images from his recent traverse through the rugged Picket Range for Backpacker Magazine, as well as trips to New Zealand, Alaska, Arizona and Utah.
UPDATE: Wow, what a turnout! Great show, Steve, with beautiful photographs. Thanks!
Posted by dkemp at 10:08 PM
Weather lecture, March 21
March 20, 2006
Come hear my weather lecture, March 21 at Ballard High School. Doors open at 7:15, show starts at 7:30, ends at 9:30. This is Weather 101, and its fast paced and fun. Free and open to the public.
UPDATE: The weather lecture went well. I updated it with Tuesdays weather charts and I think everyone learned a lot.
Posted by dkemp at 06:49 PM
Lots of plans for outings!
February 10, 2006
Your Bushwhacker friends are makin' plans! I know of plans for a winter ascent of Mt R, a climb of Mt Blum, and a May ascent of Denali. In addition, there is a possibility of rock climbing in March at Red Rocks, and a couple of us are going to Joshua Tree for rock climbing in April. And we're definitely up for standards like The Tooth and Ingalls Peak once things warm up a bit. Summertime will bring lots of climbs, including Logan and Mt Rainier.
Posted by dkemp at 09:51 AM
Outdoor Photography Course Announcement
February 01, 2006
Plans for the Bushwhacker Outdoor Photography Course are underway, and the information page is now posted. Registration for the course will begin in February. This course was a big hit last year and promises to be fun and educational.
UPDATE: Registration for the Outdoor Photography Course has opened! See the Outdoor Photo course page.
Posted by dkemp at 03:12 PM
Steve M published in Backcountry Magazine
January 25, 2006
Be sure to have a look at the February issue of Backcountry Magazine. In the photography section, Spectacle, you'll see a spectacular photo by Bushwhacker Stephen Matera. Way to go Steve!
On the Backcountry Magazine website they have an image of the cover to better help you find that issue. That issue also has a cool article about Fred Beckey's ski experiences in the North Cascades - check it out!
Posted by dkemp at 10:14 AM
Happy New Year!
January 04, 2006
Happy New Year everyone! Lots of happenings in our community and opportunities for the club in 2006. It occurs each year that things slow down in November and December, then pick up again in January. I think you'll see that cycle contine, as several announcements will be forthcoming in the coming days and weeks. 2006 promises to be be the biggest year yet for our club!
Posted by dkemp at 12:00 PM
