To: mountaineers@iastate.edu
From: Eric Lesch <elesch@iastate.edu>
Subject: Minutes 10/6/03
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 22:06:51 -0500 (CDT)


Hey Ladies, Guys, and Climbers,

     Hopefully everyone is already aware of the changes for this next weeks
meeting, the 13th.  We are going to have a yoga session geared towards climbing
strength and flexibilities in place of the regularly scheduled meeting.  This
funness will take place in 213 Forker from 7-8PM (note the change in time
please), comfortable clothes should be worn in case you normally wear
uncomfortable clothes.  Hopefully we will all learn to elevate our bodies and
minds more effectively, w/respect to climbing and otherwise.  Also, we are
working to make patches, stickers, and nalgenes available for sale in the near
future.

     One of our cool guys, John Kassie, gave last weeks seminar on alternate
methods for belaying and rappelling and on the usefulness of belay anchors.  If
you are currently planning on dropping your rappel devices at the top of your
next climb, or for some unknown reason going to belay someone w/out a belay
device, hopefully having attended this seminar makes the going a little smoother.

Trips:
-Devils Lake is next weekend, 10/17-10/19!  Personally I can't wait for this
trip.  Devils Lake has some of the best climbing and views around.  $15 (I
believe there are still spots available)

-Thanksgiving break trip sign-up sheet is already being circulated!  I'm not
positive where we will be going, but I think we are leaning towards Sam's
Throne, AR.  Cost is typically $40-50.

*** Note to everyone, our giant yellow crash pad is missing!  If you or somebody
you know has any information that could lead to the recovery of the crash pad
please contact the proper authorities (the exec) immediately!

Hope everyone is as cool as they thought they were, or alternatly if you didnt
think that you were cool I hope you have discovered as much.

Eric Lesch
ISUMCC Secretary