To: mountaineers@iastate.edu From: "Amy Cline " Subject: ISU MCC Minutes Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:26:05 -0500 (CDT) Day Climbing Trip to Wild Iowa! Location: Picture Rocks (Eastern Iowa) Date: Saturday, October 27th Want to go on a climbing trip, but you can't go on a full weekend trip? Mark your calendars and join Brandon as he leads day trip at Wild Iowa. More information and to sign up will be at next week's meeting. Thanksgiving Trip!!! Location: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, AK Departure: Friday, November 16th between 5-7 pm Return: Wednesday, November 21st between 9-11 am The ISU MCC will be heading down to Arkansas to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch over Thanksgiving Break. Have a great time climbing, hanging out with awesome people, and camping. Driving is minimal; only 8-9 hours get to Horseshoe Canyon Ranch and the cost is reasonable, around $50-$60. Signup will continue to be taken next week. Wall-Nut Creek Wednesday, October 17 7:00 - 9:00 pm Come climb with the club this Wednesday at Wall-Nut Creek south of Ames on University Blvd/530 Ave for roughly 6 miles. BBQ Thursday, October 18 6:00 - 7:00 Bob's Cell 207-752-4653 Join the club at the weekly BBQ at Brookside Park (weather permitting). Bring your meat and drink and Bob will bring condiments and charcoal. New people and friends welcome! You don't have to be a club member to join us for grilling! Climb with the Club Club climbing time at Lied is this Sunday from 7-9 pm Drivers Needed Anyone who is 20 years or older and would like to be certified in being able to drive an ISU vehicle please talk to our SCC Representative: Jeremy Strachan at isu0002@iastate.edu. Topography Maps Tonight Brandon taught the club how to read topographic maps. On every topographic map there are 4 important parts. 1) Hills/Mountains 2) Valleys 3) Ridges 4) Saddles The following is the quick and dirty on how to read topographic maps: Note: The following colors do not always represent the same attributes on a map. 1.Thin brown lines represent contours or points of similar elevation. The closer together they are, the steeper the terrain. 2.Contour lines form "v" shapes in valleys or along stream beds. The point of the "v" points uphill. 3.Blue represents water. 4.Green represents vegetation and forested areas. 5.Purple markings are those that have been "photorevised," or added to the map since the original map was published. 6.Red areas represent urban areas, although the maps will often indicate special buildings of significance within the urbanized area. 7.Roads and highways are represented in black and red. 8.The scale on 1:24,000 topographic maps means that one inch equals 2000 feet 9.Last but not least: Learn to read the declination on your map. There are two arrows usually located in the legend. One is true north and the other is magnetic north. Have a great week!