UPCOMING EVENTS AT CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE

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1 THE SIERRA CLUB NEWSLETTER FROM CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE (CTL) UPCOMING EVENTS AT CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE We have a number of events and activities planned at the Lodge and want everyone to know about them. So here is our Summer Goshawk focusing on what s going on and encouraging people to visit the Lodge and have a great time, any season!! Events include: Theme Weekends focusing on specific interests; Sierra Club National Outings; and our August Fundraiser. For more information on any of these, please see: Or call the Lodge at , or Friend us on Facebook at Clair Tappaan Lodge 1:30 pm Friday an afternoon hike led by Rick Ramos. 9:30 am Saturday your choice of a variety of hikes, of various difficulties and lengths: a short hike to Lake Flora for swimming trekking to the top of Castle Peak taking the Mount Judah loop travelling through old railway tunnels visiting an archaeological site learning photographic techniques 9:00 am Sunday hikes, swimming, lunch. AUGUST FUNDRAISER New Shades of Green - August 23 25, celebrates the recent Royal Gorge acquisition and environmental education. Help support the Lodge with your attendance and donations. $175 for two nights and six meals and a lot of activities. HIKES The weekend will be built around hikes in the beautiful Donner Summit area at 7,000 feet elevation. 1

2 Many thanks to Rick Ramos, Hikes Coordinator, for doing such a great job, and to all our hike leaders. ART An exhibit and sale of original art will be included during the weekend. Every year, local artist Susan Barry leads an Artist s Retreat at Clair Tappaan, and the resulting artwork has been displayed during each fundraiser, raising significant funds for the Lodge. Susan notes that Folks who purchased art felt like they were taking home a piece of the Lodge. FOOD and DRINK You will get six great meals during the fundraiser; a vegetarian option is always available: smore s and brandy around the campfire Friday make your lunch in the morning before breakfast breakfast of oatmeal, eggs, pancakes, and more. wine and cheese reception Saturday afternoon a special dinner on Saturday. Joan Meador painted this view of Hutchinson Lodge. S mores around the campfire (by Olivia Diaz) 2

3 SPEAKERS Friday, August 23, 7:30 pm - Don Baldwin will present inspiring photos of the Sierra Nevada, share his newest video, and entertain us as "John Muir". Don s presentations offer a broad overview of Muirʼs life, convey his deep passion for nature, and include unforgettable stories illustrating the broad scope of Muir s environmental accomplishments. Some of Muir s dramatic encounters in and with nature are woven into Don s lively performance. Saturday, August 24 7:00 pm - Our speaker will be Michael Bosse, Deputy National Program Director of Sierra Club's Conservation Department. Michael, and a passionate and talented nationwide staff, work to create safe and healthy communities in which to live, encourage smart energy solutions to combat climate disruption, and protect and extend the enduring legacy of America's wild places. MUSIC At the Wine and Cheese reception Saturday afternoon, at 3:00 at Hutchinson Lodge, Steve Holland will play classical guitar and sing Portuguese and Spanish art songs - wine and music in the woods. Saturday evening we will have live music and dancing. 3

4 THEME WEEKENDS September Plein Air Retreat for Artists Led by Nevada City artist Susan Barry, you will be introduced to outdoor painting in the mountains. Price - $295 September Yoga and Hiking A sold-out weekend in 2011! There is nothing quite like practicing yoga outdoors. The warm sunshine and alpine light blend with the sound of the wind blowing through the pines. Price - $155 September Fly Fishing The outing is designed for beginners but all are welcome. This is an opportunity to work on technique before you hit the streams. Price - $155 4

5 SIERRA CLUB OUTINGS AND EVENTS AT CLAIR TAPPAAN For more information on the following activities, go to ctl.sierraclub.org - Activities July Sierra Club National Outing Just for Grandparents and Grandkids Due to popular demand a second section of this trip is now being offered at the same time. Spend quality time with your grandkids Hike portions of the Pacific Crest Trail, go swimming, or just hang out at the lodge Learn about the history of California's Donner Pass area Price: Adult - $695; Child - $595 July Sierra Club National Outing Introduction to Backpacking in the High Sierra Explore the Sierra Nevada in all its glory Learn how to become a confident backpacker Split your nights between a cozy lodge and camping near beautiful lakes Price: $845 July Sierra Club National Outing All in the Family: A Multigenerational Adventure Hike and explore the Tahoe National Forest Enjoy arts and crafts, and evening campfires Raft a mountain stream, skate, swim, and horseback riding Price: $675/Adult, $575/Child July 28-August 2 Road Scholar Make the Mountains Glad: An Intergenerational Adventure This outing is offered by Road Scholar. Explore the crest of spectacular Donner Summit -- early trade routes, emigrant trails, stagecoach roads and railroad tunnels Kayak, swim or relax on the shores of Donner Lake and Lake Tahoe Ride the tram to the top of Squaw Valley for a day of swimming, skating and hiking Price: Starts at $597 August Sierra Club National Outing Work and Play Improve the environment around Clair Tappaan Lodge by rehabilitating the forest, restoring streams, or maintaining nature trails Hike, swim, climb or relax during free time Stay in an iconic Sierra Club lodge Price: $635 August Sierra Club National Outing Mountain Medley Hike the High Sierra and shores of Lake Tahoe Relax at Sierra Club's rustic Clair Tappaan Lodge Explore the rich natural and pioneer history of the Donner-Tahoe area Price: $995 5

6 August Sierra Club National Outing Painting Along the Sierra Trails Improve your painting skills through inspiration and instruction Enjoy the company of friendly people Price: $745 September Sierra Club National Outing 50+ Ridgetop Rambles Outing Program. Stay in Sierra Club's historic Clair Tappaan Lodge Hike in the high mountains, surrounded by magnificent scenery with no backpack Soak in a hot tub after hiking Price: $795 November 28 - Thanksgiving Dinner December 31 - Gala New Year Eve Party HIDDEN TREASURE AT CLAIR TAPPAAN By Lisa Hettler-Smith Do you want to find a secret treasure hidden at your favorite mountain getaway? Do it by discovering the wonderful world of Geocaching. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasurehunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Geocachers navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates (posted on Geocaching.com) and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. Sometimes caches are hidden under natural material (like sticks or rocks), and sometimes they are in plain sight but disguised as something entirely different. You have to be stealthy while you are searching though, since you don't want to let Muggles (noncachers) see what you are doing and perhaps steal the cache. Once you find the container, you sign the log sheet inside, replace it exactly as you found it, and then register that you found the cache on the Geocaching web site. Kids in particular love the secret hunt-and-seek aspects of the game - it's easier to get them to go out "treasure hunting" than just hiking! Some caches even contain fun items to trade, and some can only be found by solving a puzzle first. Many are hidden in unique historic areas, or take people to beautiful views. This really is an activity that can be enjoyed by people of all abilities and ages. There are over two million caches hidden worldwide. There are caches everywhere, in practically every country, some very easy to get to and some that require a lot of effort and skill. There are caches hidden atop Mount Kilimanjaro, under water, at the South Pole, and on the International Space Station. And now, there's a Geocache hidden at Clair Tappaan Lodge. To find this cache, go to Geocaching.com and create a free account, and under "Hide & Seek a Cache" put in this GC Code: GC480VE. You don't need a dedicated hand-held GPS receiver to go Geocaching. There are Geocaching apps for both Android and iphones. As a fun exercise, input your own address into the 6

7 geocaching web site and see how many caches are near to you. It's almost a sure bet that there will be one (or more) within a mile of your house. Once you get started, you won't want to stop. Why not schedule a trip up to the lodge to go Geocaching? There are many caches in the Tahoe area, some you can drive to and many out on trails, some easy to find and some very, very tricky. You will need to use all your creativity and determination to get to and find them. Just make sure that the Muggles don't catch you in the act! Choose an activity and join us at the lodge. 7