BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//The Obsidians - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:The Obsidians
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://obsidians.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Obsidians
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Los_Angeles
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20170312T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20171105T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20180311T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20181104T090000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0800
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:PDT
DTSTART:20190310T100000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0800
TZNAME:PST
DTSTART:20191103T090000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T235959
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180401T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101304Z
UID:30331-1526601600-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Mt. St. Helens  -- Truman Trail
DESCRIPTION:This is a visit to the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument to hike and explore local sites. We’ll be tent camping for two nights at the low-key Eco Lodge Resort and making use of the camp’s Backwoods Cafe for meals. \nFriday\, May 18:\nDepart Eugene and drive 2.75 hours to the visitor center at Silver Lake. At Silver Lake we will break for lunch and visit the museum. In the afternoon we drive another half hour to the massive North Fork Toutle River Sediment Retention Structure that blocks almost 10-miles of ash and sediment. In the afternoon we’ll pitch our tents at the nearby Eco Lodge Resort and explore some of its 12-miles of paths -or- visit some of the area’s trails. If open\, we will stop by the Forest Learning Center just a few miles up the road.  We’ll eat dinner at the Lodge’s “Backwoods Cafe.” The lodge has a communal fire pit. \nSaturday\, May 19:\nAfter breakfast we will drive 40 minutes to the Johnston Ridge Observatory making a stop at Coldwater Lake to explore the boardwalk at the lake’s edge. At Johnston Ridge (4\,300 feet) explore interpretive displays that tell the biological\, geological\, and human story of Mount St. Helens and watch the museum’s short movie. Afterwards we will hike an 8-mile section of the Boudary Trail (#1) & Harry’s Ridge. This is an exposed hike through the blast zone. The first two miles of this route offers views of Coldwater Peak to the north and the gaping Mount St. Helens crater to the south. The trail at the sharp-cornered Devil’s Elbow offers amazing views of the valley that lies 600-feet below. Beyond is the Truman Trail #201\, where we should be treated to amazing crater views.  We’ll keep left at the Truman Trail junction and follow the Boundary Trail for one more mile\, where it connects with Harry’s Ridge Trail #1E. We’ll follow Harry’s Ridge to the right and for the next mile enjoy views of Spirit Lake with its raft of blasted logs.  In the late afternoon we will return to our tents and a dinner at the Backwoods Cafe. NOTE: If there is significant snow on the trail we’ll hike at a lower elevation. \nSunday\, May 20:\nWe will have breakfast and pack up by 10am to drive back to Eugene. In Portland\, the leader might stop by a historic firehouse and a glassblowers facility.  Participants can join him or continue to Eugene. The plan is to return to Eugene by 4pm.  \nECO LODGE:\n# Home: http://www.ecoparkresort.com/\n# FAQs: http://www.ecoparkresort.com/faq\n# The Eco Lodge has outhouses\, they are each equipped with solar LED lighting\, propane hot water tank & heaters\, showers\, a pedestal sink\, and flushing toilets.\n# The Eco Lodge’s elevation is 1\,400 feet\, but it might still be cold in May. \nECO LODGE (Backwoods Cafe):\n# Menu: http://www.ecoparkresort.com/menu\n# They can accommodate vegetarian\, vegan\, and gluten free. \nMEALS:\n# Friday – Bring lunch and snacks; dinner at the Backwoods Cafe.\n# Saturday – Breakfast & Dinner at the Backwoods Cafe; bring your own snacks and lunch.\n# Sunday – Breakfast at the Backwoods Cafe; bring your own snacks and lunch. \nDEPARTURE INFO:\n# We’ll be leaving southeast Eugene; address information will emailed to confired participants. Street parking is available. \nFEES:\n# Mt St Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake $5 per person.\n# Johnston Ridge Observatory $8 per person.\n# Eco Lodge Food (you will need to bring money for meals).\n# The Eco Lodge tent camping reservation for the group has been pre-paid; participants will need to reimburse the trip leader $16.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt-_st-_helens__-_truman_trail-12196/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180518T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T235959
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180419T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101309Z
UID:30367-1526601600-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Blacklock Point
DESCRIPTION:Gr8 tune up 4 the summer…..2.5 miles in/out…..Sat. day hike is 8 mi round trip…..Will camp in woods near the beach….Pristine beaches…..a small camp fire will B part of the trip…..Meet @ my house the day of the trip…..A water purification system will B needed….
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/blacklock_point-12214/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180519T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180520T235959
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180426T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101311Z
UID:30381-1526688000-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Mt Shasta
DESCRIPTION:This is a climb to Mt Shasta’s summit at 14\,180 ft via Avalanche Gulch on the south side. Although not a technical climb\, it will require a considerable physical and mental effort to ascend over 7\,200 feet from the trailhead. The rewards include sweeping views of the surrounding valleys and peaks\, and the chance to (hopefully) stand on the summit of one of the most beautiful Cascade peaks.  \nI’ll send more information before the trip\, but for now\, here’s a rough schedule. \nFriday: (Optional) Drive to Mt. Shasta and sleep in town or at the Bunny Flats parking lot/trailhead (6\,950 ft).\nSaturday: Ascend to Helen Lake base camp (10\,443 ft).\nSunday: Early am summit attempt. Return to camp for short rest. Descend to parking lot and drive home. \nConditioning and altitude\nAt 14\,180 ft\, Mt. Shasta requires a significant effort and can induce mild to severe altitude illness. The better your conditioning the better you will enjoy the climb and minimize altitude affects. Best methods include hiking uphill with a weighted pack\, running (hills if possible) and biking.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_shasta-12221/
CATEGORIES:Climbs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180521
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180413T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101306Z
UID:30347-1526774400-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Yachats to Waldport
DESCRIPTION:Please indicate if you can drive and number of passengers.  We will drive to Smelt Sands State Park where there are bathrooms and arrange the car shuttle to Governor Patterson State Park. Once the drivers return to Smelt Sands\, we should start our hike around 10:30. Lunch will be at Tillicum Beach Campground. We should be at Patterson State Park sometime after 2:00. The minus 1.2 low tide is at 10:58am.   Expect to get your shoes and socks wet when crossing the numerous  streams especially the bigger ones like Big Creek. If we don’t have enough drivers\, we will hike to Big Stump and retrace our steps back to Smelt Sands.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/yachats_to_waldport-12204/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180521
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180418T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101309Z
UID:30365-1526774400-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Mt McLoughlin
DESCRIPTION:Appropriate for beginner mountaineers with enough excitement for experienced folks alike! Venture south for expansive summit views atop Southern Oregon’s tallest peak\, Mt. McLoughlin. Carpooling from Eugene is encouraged as both leaders will be camping near Mt. McLoughlin evening of 5/19 after leading Mt. Thielsen. An Interagency or NWFS Pass is required for parking. A $5 drop box is also available at the trailhead for fee requirements. Currently conditions are warm in So OR so mosquito repellant is advised. We will depart from the Mt. McGloughlin Trailhead at 6:30am on Sunday 5/20. The trail follows mellow terrain for about a mile and continues as it intersects with the PCT for about a half mile after leaving the trailhead. After veering off the PCT expect rocky terrain below tree line as we wind through boulder fields. Above tree line we will follow the eastern ridge to the summit on exposed rocky slopes over non technical class II terrain. There is no access to water on this trail. Come prepared for a full day of food and water needed for hiking up hill for 4\,000ft of elevation gain.
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/mt_mcloughlin-12213/
CATEGORIES:Climbs
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180521
DTSTAMP:20261115T112915
CREATED:20180423T070000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T101310Z
UID:30375-1526774400-1526860799@obsidians.org
SUMMARY:Brice Creek withTrestle Creek Falls
DESCRIPTION:Brice Creek is a beautiful drop and pool creek with fast running water at this time of year\,  Trestle Falls\, upper and lower are on a side loop trail at the beginning of the hike.  This is were most of the elevation gain will be.  Wildflowers should be going strong.  The loop trail brings use back to the main trail and we continue along the creek for the rest of the hike.  This a car shuttle\, we will leave a car at the bottom to carry drivers back to the top of the trail      TRIP CANCELLED\, RELATED TO LEADER CAR PROBLEMS.  5/19/18  1PM.  I WILL PUT IT BACK ON ASAP.  JANE
URL:https://obsidians.org/event/brice_creek_withtrestle_creek_falls-12218/
CATEGORIES:Trips
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR