RMC Newsletter - February 2001

President's Letter

Dear RMC members and friends,

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.

Sincerely,

Mike Pelchat
RMC President