Preparation Day and Presentation to home club, the Rotary Club of Conifer.
This was the first "official" event of the Rotary CDT Challenge. Club members were very receptive to the program, which features a PowerPoint Presentation on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT). The Challenge, by the way, is just one of several International Community Service Projects sponsored by this 39-member club.
Club members have already embraced in a significant way the contributions part of the Challenge. The club was asked to sponsor a trail segment, contributing $19,400 toward the goal of $1,000 per mile for the 3100-mile trail. Every member of the club responded, and a total of over $27,000 was pledged, to be contributed on or before March 31, 2009. The Rotary Club of Conifer is truly Leading the Way in this respect!
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Isn't technology grand?
I just have to laugh, seeing my Dad on his cell phone in what looks like the middle of nowhere. I love that he can chat on the phone and that Pem can upload photos to the internet so that I can post them here for everyone to see. (Thanks, Pem!)
Mat chatting it up amidst the gorgeous New Mexico landscape:
Pictures of Mat taking pictures... and the pictures he took!
Suzanne Barkley, Julie Mercurio, Audrey Matson
Jon Mercurio, Mat Matson
Mat Matson, Joseph Gendron
Mat chatting it up amidst the gorgeous New Mexico landscape:
Pictures of Mat taking pictures... and the pictures he took!
Suzanne Barkley, Julie Mercurio, Audrey Matson
Jon Mercurio, Mat Matson
Mat Matson, Joseph Gendron
Monday, May 7, 2007
On the Trail
One foot in Mexico, One foot in the United States
Mat Matson
Pem Dorjee Sherpa
Let's get this underway, shall we?
Audrey Matson
Left to Right: Joseph Gendron, Jon Mercurio, Suzanne Barkley, Mat Matson, Julie Mercurio, & Pem Dorjee Sherpa
A watersource- it was dry.
The group didn't think they needed the water at that point in the day. Later, though, some of them (Mat and Audrey Matson) ended up suffering from dehydration! It was a long, warm day on the trail.
Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Mat Matson
I never would have guessed they'd see a school bus on the CDT.
Suzanne Barkley
Mat Matson
Pem Dorjee Sherpa
Let's get this underway, shall we?
Audrey Matson
Left to Right: Joseph Gendron, Jon Mercurio, Suzanne Barkley, Mat Matson, Julie Mercurio, & Pem Dorjee Sherpa
A watersource- it was dry.
The group didn't think they needed the water at that point in the day. Later, though, some of them (Mat and Audrey Matson) ended up suffering from dehydration! It was a long, warm day on the trail.
Pem Dorjee Sherpa and Mat Matson
I never would have guessed they'd see a school bus on the CDT.
Suzanne Barkley
the Pink Store ~ Kickoff Celebration
Crossing the border:
Suzanne Barkley, Mat Matson, Jon and Julie Mercurio
The Pink Store
Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico
Suzanne Barkley, Mat Matson, Jon and Julie Mercurio
The Pink Store
Palomas, Chihuahua, Mexico
A Great Article!
Silver City Sun-News article link
This is a really informative and interesting article! Also included is a photo of the first few steps on the trail taken by the adventurers.
(I'll be posting other Trek photos soon... --Mindy)
This is a really informative and interesting article! Also included is a photo of the first few steps on the trail taken by the adventurers.
(I'll be posting other Trek photos soon... --Mindy)
Thursday, March 29, 2007
April 2007 Itinerary ~ New Mexico
Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
Tuesday, April 17
Home Presentation, Rotary Club of Conifer, Confirmed.
Preparation Day.
Wednesday, April 18
Final Preparation Day,
John Fielder Event, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Confirmed.
Thursday, April 19
Travel to Colorado Springs,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Friday, April 20
District Conference begins,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Saturday, April 21
District Conference continues,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Sunday, April 22
District Conference concludes,
Travel to Santa Fe,
Special Event, Marcia deChadenades, leader,
Overnight in hotel.
Monday, April 23
Travel to Albuquerque,
12:00n, Rotary Club of Albuquerque, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Santa Fe,
Overnight in hotel.
Tuesday, April 24
Presentation, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro,
Travel to Truth or Consequences,
Presentation, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences,
Travel to Las Cruces,
Overnight with friends, or in hotel, or at Las Cruces KOA.
Wednesday, April 25
12:00n, Rotary Club of Las Cruces, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Palomas, Mexico,
Community Celebration, Columbus/Palomas (Rotary Club of Palomas),
The Pink Store, 5:00pm, Confirmed.
Travel to Columbus, New Mexico,
Camp at Pancho Villa State Park Campground.
On the Trail, Segment 1, Mexican Border to NM 81, Big Hatchet Mountains, 25 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Plan includes 3-night base camp in Hachita and shuttle service to trailheads.
Thursday, April 26, hiking day 1
Shuttle to Mexican Border,
Hike first section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, April 27, hiking day 2
Shuttle to trailhead,
Continue hiking, second section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Saturday, April 28, hiking day 3
Shuttle to trailhead,
Finish hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 2, NM 81 to NM 9, Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Sunday, April 29, hiking day 4
Food and water supply in place at Hachita base camp, shuttle to trailhead,
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Monday, April 30, hiking day 5
Finish hiking, last section of segment, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
Tuesday, April 17
Home Presentation, Rotary Club of Conifer, Confirmed.
Preparation Day.
Wednesday, April 18
Final Preparation Day,
John Fielder Event, Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Confirmed.
Thursday, April 19
Travel to Colorado Springs,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Friday, April 20
District Conference begins,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Saturday, April 21
District Conference continues,
Overnight Hilton Antlers Hotel.
Sunday, April 22
District Conference concludes,
Travel to Santa Fe,
Special Event, Marcia deChadenades, leader,
Overnight in hotel.
Monday, April 23
Travel to Albuquerque,
12:00n, Rotary Club of Albuquerque, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Santa Fe,
Overnight in hotel.
Tuesday, April 24
Presentation, Rotary Club of Santa Fe Centro,
Travel to Truth or Consequences,
Presentation, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences,
Travel to Las Cruces,
Overnight with friends, or in hotel, or at Las Cruces KOA.
Wednesday, April 25
12:00n, Rotary Club of Las Cruces, brief introduction at podium, fliers on tables, Confirmed.
Travel to Palomas, Mexico,
Community Celebration, Columbus/Palomas (Rotary Club of Palomas),
The Pink Store, 5:00pm, Confirmed.
Travel to Columbus, New Mexico,
Camp at Pancho Villa State Park Campground.
On the Trail, Segment 1, Mexican Border to NM 81, Big Hatchet Mountains, 25 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Plan includes 3-night base camp in Hachita and shuttle service to trailheads.
Thursday, April 26, hiking day 1
Shuttle to Mexican Border,
Hike first section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, April 27, hiking day 2
Shuttle to trailhead,
Continue hiking, second section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Saturday, April 28, hiking day 3
Shuttle to trailhead,
Finish hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 2, NM 81 to NM 9, Little Hatchet Mountains, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Sunday, April 29, hiking day 4
Food and water supply in place at Hachita base camp, shuttle to trailhead,
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Monday, April 30, hiking day 5
Finish hiking, last section of segment, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
May 2007 Itinerary ~ New Mexico
Hiking & Special Event schedule
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, Segment 3, NM 9 to Lordsburg, Desert Flats, 36 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 3 days.
Tuesday, May 1, hiking day 6
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 2, hiking day 7
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Thursday, May 3, hiking day 8
Continue hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday May 4, rest day
Lordsburg Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Deming participating.
Re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 4, Lordsburg to NM 90, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 2 days.
Saturday, May 5, hiking day 9
Hike about half of segment, to Engineer Canyon, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 6, hiking day 10
Finish hiking segment, Engineer Canyon to NM 90, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 5, NM 90 to Silver City, 30 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 7, hiking day 11
Hike first section of segment, to Burro Peak, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 8, hiking day 12
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 9, hiking day 13
Finish hiking, last section of segment.
Silver City Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Silver City Participating,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 6, Silver City to Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road), 13 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 1 day.
Thursday, May 10, hiking day 14
Hike this segment,
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Travel to Taos,
Overnight in Hotel.
Friday, May 11
District 5520 Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Saturday, May 12
District Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Sunday, May 13
Travel to Silver City,
Re-supply,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 7, Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road) to NM 15: Pinos Altos, 9 miles.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, 1 full day.
Sunday, May 13, hiking day 15
Shuttle to Trailhead,
Hike this segment, camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 8, NM 15 to NM 35: Twin Sisters, 22 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 14, hiking day 16
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 15, hiking day 17
Continue hiking segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 16, hiking day 18
Finish hiking segment, camp hear trail,
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 9, NM 35 to Forest Road 150: Rocky Canyon, 14 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 2 days.
Thursday, May 17, hiking day 19
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Friday, May 18, hiking day 20
Finish hiking segment, camp near trail.
On the Trail, Segment 10, Forest Road 150 to Reeds Peak, 15 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Saturday, May 19, hiking day 21
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 20, hiking day 22
Finish hiking segment, camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 11, Reeds Peak to Diamond Peak, 10 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 1 day.
Monday, May 21, hiking day 23
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 12, Diamond Peak to Lookout Mountain, 16 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Tuesday, May 22, hiking day 24
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 23, hiking day 25
Finish hiking segment.
On the Trail, Segment 13, Lookout Mountain to NM 59, 13 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 1 day.
Thursday, May 24, hiking day 26
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, May 25, rest day
Truth or Consquences Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences Participating.
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 14, NM 59 to NM 163: Wahoo Peak, 26 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Saturday, May 26, hiking day 27
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, May 27, hiking day 28
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trail.
On the Trail, segment 15, NM 163 to Coyote Peak Stock Tank, 33 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 28, hiking day 29
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 29, hiking day 30
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 30, hiking day 31
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
Updated 3/21/07, for 2007 New Mexico Trek
735 Miles, Mexico Border to Colorado Border
Note: This schedule includes hiking days, and several non-hiking days of celebration and rest.
We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following companies:
Backpacks by Go-Lite Corporation
Maps, mapping software, and instruction by National Geographic Maps
Vasque boots by Red Wing Shoes
Food by Backpacker's Pantry
On the Trail, Segment 3, NM 9 to Lordsburg, Desert Flats, 36 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 3 days.
Tuesday, May 1, hiking day 6
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 2, hiking day 7
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Thursday, May 3, hiking day 8
Continue hiking, last section of segment,
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday May 4, rest day
Lordsburg Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Deming participating.
Re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 4, Lordsburg to NM 90, 17 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 2 days.
Saturday, May 5, hiking day 9
Hike about half of segment, to Engineer Canyon, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 6, hiking day 10
Finish hiking segment, Engineer Canyon to NM 90, camp near trailhead.
Re-supply at trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 5, NM 90 to Silver City, 30 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 7, hiking day 11
Hike first section of segment, to Burro Peak, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 8, hiking day 12
Continue hiking, second section of segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 9, hiking day 13
Finish hiking, last section of segment.
Silver City Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Silver City Participating,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 6, Silver City to Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road), 13 miles.
Difficulty: Easy, 1 day.
Thursday, May 10, hiking day 14
Hike this segment,
Shuttle at Trailhead.
Travel to Taos,
Overnight in Hotel.
Friday, May 11
District 5520 Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Saturday, May 12
District Conference,
Overnight in hotel.
Sunday, May 13
Travel to Silver City,
Re-supply,
Overnight at Silver City KOA.
On the Trail, Segment 7, Forest Road 506 (Little Walnut Road) to NM 15: Pinos Altos, 9 miles.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, 1 full day.
Sunday, May 13, hiking day 15
Shuttle to Trailhead,
Hike this segment, camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 8, NM 15 to NM 35: Twin Sisters, 22 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 14, hiking day 16
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 15, hiking day 17
Continue hiking segment, camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 16, hiking day 18
Finish hiking segment, camp hear trail,
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 9, NM 35 to Forest Road 150: Rocky Canyon, 14 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous, 2 days.
Thursday, May 17, hiking day 19
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Friday, May 18, hiking day 20
Finish hiking segment, camp near trail.
On the Trail, Segment 10, Forest Road 150 to Reeds Peak, 15 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Saturday, May 19, hiking day 21
Hike first section of segment, camp near trail.
Sunday, May 20, hiking day 22
Finish hiking segment, camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply.
On the Trail, Segment 11, Reeds Peak to Diamond Peak, 10 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 1 day.
Monday, May 21, hiking day 23
Hike this segment. Camp near trailhead.
On the Trail, Segment 12, Diamond Peak to Lookout Mountain, 16 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 2 days.
Tuesday, May 22, hiking day 24
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 23, hiking day 25
Finish hiking segment.
On the Trail, Segment 13, Lookout Mountain to NM 59, 13 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 1 day.
Thursday, May 24, hiking day 26
Hike this segment.
Shuttle at trailhead.
Friday, May 25, rest day
Truth or Consquences Community Celebration, Rotary Club of Truth or Consequences Participating.
Re-supply
On the Trail, segment 14, NM 59 to NM 163: Wahoo Peak, 26 miles.
Difficulty: Moderate, 2 days.
Saturday, May 26, hiking day 27
Shuttle to trailhead.
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Sunday, May 27, hiking day 28
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trail.
On the Trail, segment 15, NM 163 to Coyote Peak Stock Tank, 33 miles.
Difficulty: Strenuous, 3 days.
Monday, May 28, hiking day 29
Hike first section of segment. Camp near trail.
Tuesday, May 29, hiking day 30
Hike second section of segment. Camp near trail.
Wednesday, May 30, hiking day 31
Finish hiking segment. Camp near trailhead.
Trailhead re-supply
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