Manning Camp Weekend

July 30, 2009

Once again, while it's a hot Labor Day weekend in Tucson, we’ll be able to have a group backpack up to the cool pine forest at Manning Camp (Sept 4-7).  We’ll clear and maintain trail, cut firewood and take care of other camp chores for the National Park Service.  As NPS volunteers, we get to hike up from the Madrona entrance (9-1/2 miles, 4500’ one way) and use the NPS kitchen in the old Manning cabin.  The NPS will also provide food, tents, water filters and a couple of their fun-loving trail crew.  For information, inquire with your SAHC member number to zaino ‘at’ att.net.

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Coming Event

March 2, 2009

Date of event: 6/3/2009
Name of Event: Rincon Backpack
Contact:       Sam McClung
Phone:         609-1651
Contact email: smcclung93@comcast.net
Description:   This 5 day backpack will start and finish in Happy Valley, with the goals of bagging 6 peaks and spending some of the summer in the near-by high country.  There will be 3 days of carrying a pack a total of 21 miles up and down 5000 feet.  Also, 3 of the days will include hiking a total of 30 miles up and down 8000 feet.  Manning Camp is the only guaranteed water source, so we will start by carrying 2 days of water.  A challenging trip, but the sense of accomplishment will be great.

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