Central
& Western NY Outdoors
December 2004
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'Twas the night before Christmas on the FLT
'Twas the night before Christmas, away from the house,
The only creature stirring was the outhouse mouse.
The fire crackled and the flames leaped high,
Creating shimmers and shadows for us to dream by.
Rich & Sue were nestled all snug in their sleeping bag,
High in the shelter loft with nary a sag.
Both heads covered in tight fitting caps,
They settled down for a cold evening’s nap,
When out in the woods there arose such a clatter,
They banged their heads, sitting up to see what was the matter.
Away to the ledge they flew like a flash,
To glimpse a deer running the dash.
The sun arose upon new-fallen snow,
So Sue & Rich climbed the ladder to below.
They donned warm layers and slid frozen boots on their toes,
And hiked up the Finger Lakes Trail as flakes wetted their nose.
Sue watched from behind; a red bow in the snow,
As Rich ascended the hill with an outdoors glow.
She heard him exclaim, ere he hiked past the deer,
"Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Happy New Year!"
Guidebook authors Rich & Sue Freeman (www.footprintpress.com) spent Christmas eve, 2003 in Evangeline shelter on the FLT, then hiked the Huckleberry Bog area of Urbana State Forest before heading home Christmas day to see if Santa Clause had left them any presents.
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Trail development continues in the Rochester area. Recently a segment of trail 1.5 miles long was opened in Brighton. This trail existed as a segment of the abandoned Lehigh Valley Rail line but until recently it was a muddy mess. Now, graded and covered in crushed stone, it has a new lease on life and is open for visits on foot,
by bike or on skis.
The trail runs from the U of R campus – at the south end of Intercampus Drive and south of the U of R parking lots. It runs south, crossing the Erie Canal, I-390, East River Road, and Crittenden Road and ends at Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road.
Busy schedule? No one to do it with? Don’t have the right equipment? Never tried it before? Don’t want to compete with men?
These are all lame excuses. Go outside & play. Both Pack, Paddle Ski and Adventure Out offer women-only outings where you can meet other women, have fun outdoors and learn a new skill.
Pack, Paddle, Ski
(www.packpaddleski.com)
-Jan 8, Learn to Ski at Harriet Hollister Park
-Jan 29-30, Introduction to Winter Camping
-Feb 19, Cozy Lunch Snowshoe at Hi Tor
Adventure Out (www.adventureout2.com)
-Dec. 14, Lost in the Woods Snowshoe at Durand Eastman Park
-Dec. & Jan. Thursday mornings, Indoor Rowing in Pittsford
-Jan - lots of snowshoe dates
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And I thought we were hooked on hiking?? Take a look at this guy's progress on his 7,700-mile Sea-to-Sea hike. The orange buttons at the top are hard to see buy try them to find a great photo library plus lots more.
http://www.andrewskurka.com/index.html
The highest vertical rise in the world, gaining over 17,000 feet from the base in the small town of Moshi, Mt Kilimanjaro is capped by glaciers. The local Chagga people have believed for centuries that it was impossible to climb to the top. The silver they saw in the distance was snow, not riches. Legends tell of people who tried to bring down the riches only to find it gone before they could reach home. His stories present a different perspective on world travel, climbing mountains, tourism and life in Tanzania
than may be used to. This will be the first time Yusuf has traveled beyond the borders of
Tanzania to tell his story of growing up in a country where the average income is less then $500/year. He works for 10 days for what it costs in this country to buy a meal at a good restaurant for one person. For this salary, the lives of over 800 people who have traveled around the world to climb the mountain in his
homeland have been in his hands.
To have Yusuf speak to your school, class or group please call him at Pack Paddle Ski, 585-346-5597 or email info@PackPaddleSki.com. By Rick French at Pack, Paddle, Ski
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Trying to find a holiday gift for that outdoors person? Take a look at these books.
Join Cornell Outdoor Education for a nationally certified WFR class, Jan. 4-12, in Ithaca, NY. WFR is the standard backcountry first aid class for guides, outdoor leaders, camp staff, and park professionals. It is the required certification for staffing for organizations such as Outward Bound, NOLS, and COE. Fees cover tuition, texts, 4 certifications, lunches, and snacks. For more information on the class please contact Todd Miner at 607-255-8004 ortm49@cornell.edu.
Winter Activities
Brighton Winter Fest- February 24th - a fun-filled time for children of all ages! Among a host of winter activities, PPS will help kids build igloos from 10am-1pm
Contact Brighton Recreation at 784-5269 for more info.
Dog Sledding and Skijoring (Skijoring involves you on your skis, being pulled by one or two dogs.) Check out the
PPS website for opportunities to try your hand at these adventures! Trips are scheduled for January and February at Harriet
Hollister Park.
Cross Country Skiing Sign up now for small x-country ski classes. Beginner and
intermediate classes start in January. Email PPS at
info@packpaddleski.com for more information.
Singles Coffeehouse Snowshoe- come enjoy new friends as we snowshoe trails in Rattlesnake Wildlife Management Area. Men needed! February 6th from 1-4:30pm
A Look Ahead to Summer
For something new consider Alaska Day Trips by RV or Lake Powell Canyonland by
Houseboat. This Alaska trip starts July 30th and ends August 9th 2005. Exploring the Canyonlands in Utah will be a fall 2005 adventure between October 2nd and October 9th. Register today to ensure your place on these trips! Questions? Check the
PPS website for more info.
Only 3 spots left on the Biking New York: Part II- The Champlain Bikeway Tour! Register now before it fills up. Call PPS at
(585) 346-5597.
No December Presentations.
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