Appalachian Mountain Club - Maine Chapter

Calling all AMC members! The 2007 Maine Chapter Annual Meeting will be held Friday, September 28 to Sunday, September 30 at Camp Jordon on the shores of Branch Lake in Ellsworth, Maine. All AMC members are encouraged to participate in any or all of the weekend’s activities, as well as voice their opinions on the direction of the Maine Chapter. Continue Reading »

Did you recently have a new excellent experience in the outdoors? Are you a seasoned recreational professional who would like to share a few hard-earned lessons? Take a recent trip and the photographs to prove it? Have some outdoor adventures that you’re not sure anyone would believe? Here’s your chance to share them all with the AMC Maine Chapter.
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How would you handle an injury in the backcountry? A simple sprain can become serious when there are miles of stone-littered and root-infested trail between you and definitive medical care. And the biggest threat isn’t always the injury, but the “E” factor- the “E”nvironment. Come learn how to adequately respond to backcountry injuries with confidence in this 2-day course taught by experienced outdoor wilderness medicine instructors from SOLO.

Maine Chapter Potluck and Speaker, Mark Robie

Mark Robie, Maine Guide, will share stories of 30 years of leading outdoor adventures.

Mark spends his summers guiding fishing, paddling, and hiking treks and winters at Sugarloaf/USA as a skiing and snowboard coach. Come join us for an evening of awesome entertainment about Maine, the outdoors, and the world of guiding.
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Anyone who signs up for our Maine AMC outings e-mail list (through “Yahoo Groups”) between now and April 1 will be entered to win a week long stay at the Maine Conservation School in Bryant Pond. This stay is for children and young adults between the ages of 8-18 during the summer of 2007. Click here for more information on the Maine Conservation School. See the information below “Subscribe” on the left hand column of the home page to sign-up for the e-mail alters. Thanks to the school for the gracious donation!

Whether it’s been a few years or even just a few weeks since your last visit to an AMC Destination, there’s never been a better time to rediscover mountain hospitality at its best! Launched in 2005, our “Fam Tours” program gives Chapter trip leaders - and aspiring ones - an opportunity to visit AMC Destinations and find out more about the great offers in place for Chapter groups. For more information, or to sign up today, call the AMC Reservations line at 603-466-2727 (9 am to 5 pm, Mon-Sat). Continue Reading »