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MONTH OF JANUARY 2012

Friday, January 6, 2012, First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Bend Oregon
The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits.

Saturdays in January, 2012, Deschutes Brewery Tours
Saturdays from noon to 4pm enjoy a free tour through the brewery and visit the tasting room. Special arrangements may be made by calling 541-385-8606.
The Deschutes Brewery is located at 901 SW Simpson Drive at the Simpson-Colorado Roundabout in Bend. See photos soon

Tuesday, January 11, 2012, TUG Meeting, USFS, Bend Ft-Rock Ranger District, Trail User Group Meeting
We will be meeting at the new USFS Center in Bend, OR at 6:00 pm. (This is my 17th year representing Mountaineering as a member of this USFS Advisory Committee!)

Wednesday, January 11, 1887, Aldo Leopold, was born. He is an American ecologist, forester, and environmentalist the author of "A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There", a 1949 non-fiction book, an important foundation document of the American Wilderness Act of 1964.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 7 pm, Cascades Mountaineers monthly members slide show at the ECO
Members slides and videos.

Thursday January 12, 2012, 7 pm, Patagonia in Portland presents an evening with Fred Beckey
Fred Beckey has made more first ascents than any other North American climber and has written the definitive guides to climbing in the Cascades. In his new book, Fred Beckey’s 100 Favorite North American Climbs, Fred, still an active climber at the age of 89, offers up his characteristic mix of route tips, natural history and climbing lore for his hundred favorite climbs. Join us at Patagonia Portland for a book signing, Q&A and refreshments. This event is free! Patagonia Portland, 907 N.W. Irving St. ,503-525-2552 Read More about Fred Beckey .

Friday, January 13, 2012, Backcountry Film Festival by Bend Backcountry Alliance at McMenamin's Old St. Francis School
"In cooperation with our friends at Winter Wildlands Alliance (and with special help from REI), we're excited to host another set of human-powered ski flicks at McMenamin's. Doors at 8:30 pm, films at 9 pm.
Tickets are $10 at the door. Bring your beer money. Don't bring your grommets (this is a 21 and over show). We look forward seeing you all!"

Monday, January 16, 2012, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holliday!
Snowshoe for free with the USFS at Mt. Bachelor . Best MSR snowshoes and guided tour are free! Best snowshoes, check them out!

Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 7 pm, Ultrarunner Ian Sharman Talk/Q&A at Footzone in downtown Bend
"Local ultra runner and coach, Ian Sharman, runs across the world in some of the most visually stunning and world famous ultras around. He will talk about and showing photos of races like the Comrades Ultramarathon in South Africa (55 miles, 20,000 runners), the Transalpine Run from Germany to Italy through the Alps and the Marathon des Sables (150 miles across the Sahara, basically self-supported over 6 stages). Come listen, ask questions and see why races like this could be in your future someday! Please RSVP for this event so we can plan accordingly."

Saturday, January 21, 2012, FREE Family Saturday at the High Desert Museum
Free admission on this day, in support of the Museum's educational mission, is sponsored by Mid Oregon Credit Union. Explore the region's nature and culture through live animal programs, changing exhibits, and live historical portrayals. 10 am to 5 pm, including the Rimrock Cafe and Silver Sage Trading store. See our photos of our High Desert Museum.

Thursday to Sunday, January 19 to 22, 2012, Outdoor Retailers Winter Market in Salt Lake City
"Outdoor Retailer brings qualified retail buyers of outdoor and winter-sports centric stores consistently to Salt Lake City each January for Winter Market. Outdoor Retailer brings the buyers, distributors and endemic and non-endemic media to you, and provides ample opportunities to shine in the marketplace with promotional vehicles designed specifically to meet your needs. We are committed to helping you grow your business." See our photos of an Outdoor Retailers Salt Lake City Summer Market

January 24, 2012, free COAA "Know Before You Go" program at Good Life Brewing
Get ready for the fresh pow and come to our free "Know Before You Go" program January 24th at Good Life Brewing. We'll cover the basics of safe backcountry travel.....weather considerations, terrain considerations, and maybe most importantly, the human considerations. Central Oregon Avalanche Association - Read More

Sunday, January 29 1927, Edward Abbey was born

Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7:00 pm at Pine Mountain Sports, the “Know Before You Go” free avalanche education program by Central Oregon Avalanche Association
The Central Oregon Avalanche Association will present the “Know Before You Go” avalanche education program at Pine Mountain Sports on January 31st at 7:00 pm. The “Know Before You Go” avalanche education program was developed and provided to the Central Oregon Avalanche Association by the Utah Avalanche Center. This is an basic overview program and not a replacement for taking an avalanche class taught by certified avalanche professionals. Please contact Pine Mountain Sports to RSVP for the event at 541-385-8080. Avalanche Avoidance .

MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012, Mount St. Helens Climbing Permits Available for 2012
"Mount St. Helens climbing permits will be available for the 2012 climbing season beginning 9:00 a.m. Feb. 1, 2012 on Mount St Helens Institute’s website. Permits allow Forest staff to know who is on the mountain in the event of an emergency. Permits are available for pick up at Lone Fir Resort in Cougar, Wash. Climbing permits are required year-round. From November through March, permits are free to an unlimited number of people planning their climb. From April 1 until May 14, an unlimited number of climbers can attain permits for the $22 fee. Beginning May 15 until Oct. 31, there is a limit of 100 permits a day to help manage impact on the mountain’s natural regeneration. These permits help the Monument and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest balance the protection of natural resources and visitor safety with the thrill of climbing the Lower Forty-Eight’s most active volcano."

Friday, February 3, 2012, First Friday Gallery Walk in downtown Bend Oregon
The streets of Bend fill with art patrons on the first Friday of every month as Downtown Bend and Old Mill District art galleries stay open late with receptions for guest artists and special presentations of new exhibits.

Saturdays in February, 2012, Deschutes Brewery Tours
Saturdays from noon to 4pm enjoy a free tour through the brewery and visit the tasting room. Special arrangements may be made by calling 541-385-8606.
The Deschutes Brewery is located at 901 SW Simpson Drive at the Simpson-Colorado Roundabout in Bend. See photos soon

Wednesday, February 8, 2012, Cascades Mountaineers monthly meeting
No program announced at this time.

Tuesday, February 14, 2011, Traditional Valentines Day!

Friday to Sunday. February 16 to 19, 2011, Bend WinterFest
"In addition to the ice carving exhibitions, fireworks, Mojo Music Eruption in the Festival Center, children’s activities at Snowflake Village, the ever popular snowboard and ski rail jam and ice skating, Bend WinterFest will feature an expanded Winter Wine Walk, winter light show, a larger WinterFest Marketplace, and the exciting cross country ski sprint races. Bend WinterFest attracted more than 25,000 visitors in 2010, and we expect it to grow again in 2011. Bend WinterFest is a celebration of local art, culture and winter sports in our community and a fun, creative event for all to enjoy." For more information: http://www.bendwinterfest.com/ See our photos of a recent Winterfest in Bend, OR

Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 11 am at Riverbend Park: POLAR PLUNGE
Come out and support a great cause. Polar Plunge is the name given to the event where thousands of people around Oregon run into icy cold water to raise money for Special Olympics Oregon. On plunge day participants run or jump into the water and get out as fast as you can. You decide how far you want to go in. It's all done for fun and to raise money for a great cause. Check-in begins at 8:30 am.
To learn more visit www.plungeoregon.com

Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 6 to 7:30, Hiking the Long Trail, a presentation by Jon Stewart, FREE at REI in Bend
"Jon Stewart, local author of Pilgrimage to the Edge, the Pacific Crest Trail and the US Forest Service, will talk and share photos of his latest hike this past fall of the Long Trail. He claims that it is "not only the oldest, but the toughest long distance trail in the United States." At a mere 270 miles in length, it runs from the Canadian border to Massachusetts, the length of the state of Vermont. Over the past decade Jon has hiked the length of the Pacific Crest Trail, the Continental Divide Trail and Great Divide Trail. This followed over three decades working as a backcountry guard, trail manager, smokejumper, fire management officer, volunteer coordinator, national fire plan coordinator and public affairs officer for the U.S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest. He also served six years as the executive director of the Northwest Service Academy, an AmeriCorps program focused on hands-on conservation. This followed a degree in history and journalism from the University of Oregon, work as a journalist for the Tuscola Journal and two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nepal." Registration required .

Saturday, February 25, 1906, Howard Zahniser, the father of the Wilderness Act was born in 1906

MONTH OF MARCH 2012

WARNING - *DISCLAIMER!*
Mountain climbing has inherent dangers that can, in part, be mitigated!

Calendar 2012