I happily lay down my ski poles
and ice tools and take up a computer keyboard to write you these
brief mid-winter notes on the status of the Randolph Mountain
Club.
During my association with the
RMC - which began in 1976 - much has changed but our traditions
remain the same. We have new camps, improved trails and a trail
maintenance facility - the Klaus Goetze Workshop. We have a web
site, more members and more complex finances. What hasn't changed
are our beautiful mountains, summer events that bring us together,
volunteers who help wherever needed, and a strong spirit among
club members to promote the enjoyment of the mountains through
hiking, trail development, upkeep of camps and shelters, and
sharing our collective knowledge.
Finally the board offers special
thanks to past president Ben Phinney who broke new ground, streamlining
and clarifying the jobs of future presidents and board members.
Thanks, too, to members of the RMC board for their dedication
to the success of the club; to camps caretakers and trail crew;
and to all of you, RMC members. You are the people who keep the
RMC trails open so everyone can enjoy the message of the mountains.