About us
The Las Vegas Mountaineers Club was founded in 1994 to provide our members with plenty of safe, exciting and enjoyable outdoor experiences. Our goal is also to provide the opportunity to form many new and lasting friendships. LVMC is committed to educating and training each of its members and enhancing our members’ mountaineering skills and outdoor leadership abilities. We take safety very seriously, and we promote the ethical use of wilderness resources during our training courses, hikes, climbs, backpacks, campouts, etc.
This group is for outdoor enthusiasts who want to broaden their skills in the areas of hiking, mountaineering, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, backpacking, ice climbing and the like. Training is one of our most important LVMC functions, and it is essential to learn safe and effective mountaineering practices if you plan to climb, trek or travel with the Las Vegas Mountaineers Club in mountainous regions. There is no instructor’s fee to members who want to take LVMC courses; however, this is not to imply our training is substandard. On the contrary, comparable training would cost an average of several hundred dollars per course.
In order to participate in our training courses and other activities via meetup.com or otherwise, you must become a member. LVMC is a non-profit club and all dues go to the purchase of club gear, website fees and other expenses that benefit our members. Annual membership is $15 for an individual, $20 for families or roommates, with discounts for joining for more than one year. Please visit our website to become a member via PayPal or mail.
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Frenchman Mountain (LVMC Classic 50 Peak)
Location not specified yetThis is a trip to summit Frenchman Mountain via the Mountaineers Route, and one of the LVMC Classic 50 peaks. The summit has some of the best views of the Las Vegas valley. I have done this hike several times in the past, but it has been over 10 years since my last outing. The route mostly consists of class 2 and class 3 scrambling and it is recommended to wear older boots or approach shoes. The route is pretty straightforward and well marked from my memory. I also have several tracks, waypoints, and a guide to help me, but this will be semi-exploratory. I am still getting back into hiking/scrambling shape, so I am not rushing, and there will be plenty of breaks.
Meetup Location: TBD. The trailhead is sometimes a little difficult to find for some so we will be meeting up in a shopping center down the street.
Total Distance: 4 miles round trip
Total Elevation Gain: 2,100 feet
Altitude: 4,052 feet
Terrain Description: Some class 1 at beginning and end, but mostly class 2 and class 3 scrambling
Approximate Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Pacing: Slow to Moderate with periodic breaks, including summit time.
Gear: Wear old hiking boots or approach shoes; new boots & approach shoes are NOT recommended.Please remember to answer the question after RSVPing. If you are using a phone, the question may not appear. If not, please check back again to answer the question.
To participate in this outing, you must be a current, paid member of LVMC. You can obtain a membership via this link: http://www.lvmc.org/joinrenew . The fee is $20 per year for a family/roommates or $15 per year for an individual. Please contact your organizer if you have any questions.
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