Chicago Mountaineering Club
The Chicago Mountaineering Club
was founded in 1940 and has a mission is to promote interest in the
sport and craft of mountaineering, foster fellowship among climbers of
the Chicago/Midwest area, disseminate mountaineering knowledge and
information, develop skill in the climbing techniques of its Members,
and sponsor local practice outings and periodic western outings. more information about CMC >>
Membership in the Club is open to anyone who is 18 years of age or
older, is interested in climbing/mountaineering and has fulfilled the
remaining membership requirements. more information about membership >>
| Upcoming
Events |
| Date |
Description
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| 5/25/2013 |
Devil's Tower, WY Outing (Trad - experienced climbers w/partners only) more information
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| 5/26/2013 |
Devil's Tower, WY Outing (Trad - experienced climbers w/partners only) more information
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| 5/27/2013 |
Devil's Tower, WY Outing (Trad - experienced climbers w/partners only) more information
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| 6/1/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 6/2/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 6/15/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 6/16/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 6/29/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 6/30/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 7/15/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY
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| 7/16/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY
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| 7/17/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY
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| 7/18/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY
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| 7/19/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY
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| 7/20/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 7/21/2013 |
Western Outing to the Grand Tetons National Park WY Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 8/3/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 8/4/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Outing (guests welcome)
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| 8/17/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Old Timers-New Climbers Outing (guests welcome) - more info
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| 8/18/2013 |
Devil's Lake, WI, Old Timers-New Climbers Outing (guests welcome) - more info
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For more information outings, please
contact the Outings Chairman.
For more information regarding our meetings and programs, please
contact the Programs Chairman. For more
information regarding membership or getting involved with the Club,
please contact the Vice President.
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| Picture of the Week |
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13,328' summit of Mount Kinabalu, in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. Photo by Jim Pearre.
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| What's New |
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There are always new and exciting things happening around the
Chicago Mountaineering Club. From exciting trips reports and other new
content being added to the web site to events and outings that are
sponsored by the Chicago Mountaineering club, this is the page to
checkout what's new. Please check back regularly.
Access Fund Acquires Holy Boulders – Asks for Further Support
The Access Fund is pleased to announce that it has acquired the Holy Boulders in Southern Illinois. However,
more help is needed from the climbing community to fundraise and transfer the property to
a long-term owner.
Time to Renew Membership for 2013
Membership Renewal
Form
Completed forms should be submitted to the
Vice President per the instructions on the form.
Any questions please contact our Vice President.
Devil's Lake Leads (Feb 2006 newsletter)
Former Devil’s Lake Hardman, Alex Andrews, shares
some of his past favorite moderate lead climbs at
Devil’s Lake. (Check the guidebook for locations.)
Recall for Replacement: GRIGRI 2 | Petzl
Concerns all GRIGRI 2's (D14 2O, D14 2G, D14 2B) with the first
five
digits of the
serial number between 10326 and 11136.
More
information
Alpine Mentoring Program (AMP)
The Chicago Mountaineering Club Would Like to Invite
Interested Members to Explore the World of Alpine Climbing!
The purpose of AMP is to provide exposure to alpine climbing for
interested
climbers from the Midwest. Open to all
CMC members who are rope leaders or show equivalent interest (the
commitment to
the
CMC is a primary
concern) and who possess the ability to be a group leader, and can
demonstrate
self-
sufficiency. Learn more.
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