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01/17/2013 – Rainbow Approach

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Rob DeVelice will lead "Rainbow Approach" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Telephone Pole Rock parking area (on the left
just after Beluga Point on the Seward Highway heading towards
Girdwood). This will be an out and back. We begin by heading up to the
Turnagain Arm Trail. We will then proceed towards Rainbow Valley
until arriving at an obscure ridge heading towards the “Black Mesa”.
‘We will ascend that ridge to a presently undetermined turn around point.

01/10/2013 – Tank of Gas

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Mike Monterusso will lead "Tank of Gas" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in East Anchorage.

Meet at 6:30pm at the South Bivouac Trailhead in Far North Bicentennial Park (in east side parking lot where the Tank and Gasline trails end).  We will proceed east on the Gasline Trail to where it curves north. We will turn south, cross Basher Road and proceed through the trailhead toward Near Point.  We will ascend toward Near Point and circle around toward the trailhead at Kalmia Road.  We will return to South Bivouac via road or trail.

12/06/2012 – Twelfth Anniversary

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Anne Ver Hoef will lead "Twelfth Anniversary" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Eagle River - North.

Meet at 6:30 pm at the Ptarmigan trailhead in Chugiak. Bring sleds to celebrate Jane Baldwin’s birthday. We will go out for dinner afterward in Eagle River. Estimated
duration is 2 hours. Note: this also falls on the twelfth anniversary of the
“Thursday Evening Epic Runs”.

08/23/2012 – Invasion of the Body Scratchers

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Rob DeVelice will lead "Invasion of the Body Scratchers" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the pull off on the right (water) side of the Seward Highway
just after milepost 110. We will proceed past the “Northwest Passage” rock
climbing ateaupslope via bushwack and scramble in an entertaining loop.
Gardening gloves, safety glasses, and penetration resistant clothing suggested.

04/07/2005 – Persistent Vegetative State (AKA The Beluga Bash)

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Rob DeVelice will lead "Persistent Vegetative State (AKA The Beluga Bash)" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in Turnagain Arm.

Meet at 6:30 pm in the Beluga Point parking area on the Seward Highway.

This will be an out and back, off trail bash through brush, over rocks, and up steep snow slopes. Go out as far as you desire and consider bringing crampons and an ice ax for the central segment of the full out and back. Rose bush and devils club resistant gloves and leg protection are suggested.

06/03/2004 – A Loop in Kincaid Park

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Rob DeVelice will lead "A Loop in Kincaid Park" with a duration of 2 hours somewwhere in West Anchorage.

Rendezvous at 6:30 pm at the Jodphur parking area. To get there, take Raspberry Road, turn left on Sand Lake Road, turn right on Kincaid Road, turn left on Jodphur Street (at end of Kincaid Road), take the first right (dirt road) to the Jodphur parking area.

This will be a up tempo run on rolling hills.