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ItemTrails & Timberline, Oct. 1946, No. 334

“Trails & Timberline” was a publication associated with the Colorado Mountain Club (CMC), showcasing the natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and environmental conservation efforts within Colorado and surrounding areas. The journal featured articles ranging from detailed trail guides, mountaineering adventures, and environmental stewardship to educational pieces on local flora, fauna, and historical insights related to the region's mountains and wilderness areas. While in publication, it was a valuable resource for outdoor enthusiasts, providing inspiration, knowledge, and a deep appreciation for the Rocky Mountain landscape and the broader natural world. Through its content, "Trails & Timberline" supported the CMC's mission to foster responsible outdoor activities and conservation ethics among its members and the public. From this issue: ‘Starvation Vacation 1946’“Although fully prepared to die for good old T&T, and half expecting to do so, the writer of this tale would like to fatten his chances of survival by explaining that it is but one member's impression of the 32nd Annual Summer Outing of the Colorado Mountain Club. 80 people went, 80 people did different things, and thought different thoughts (except about the food - that thought was unanimous!). One out of the 80 was picked to write his impressions.These are mine. My apologies, then, for leaving out your favorite incident, for misspelling your name or omitting it altogether, for errors in places and dates (I didn't go on most of the trips herein described). Most of all, my apologies to the unfortunates who were not on the outing but expect to find out all about it by reading this. They'll find slim pickings here.”
From this issue: ‘The History of The Wind River Range by Carl Blaurock’ “The Wind River Range has a granite core like the whole Rocky Mountain chain in Wyoming and Colorado. Previous to the glacial age these mountains had streams running off in approximately their present valleys.

Then came the ice age, and tremendous accumulations of ice in the high mountains started moving down the stream valleys. This ice may have been 1.000 to 1,500 feet thick, and as it moved it scoured the valleys deeper along with the erosive power of greatly increased stream volume. At the same time the heads of the glaciers started cutting into the ridges between their cirques and as they continued cutting back their cirque walls they would in places cut through the ridges and adjacent cirque walls would touch. Where the ridges were not completely cut through.the remnants of the ridges were left as high, rugged, precipitous peaks which are what we see and climb today now that the ancient ice has melted away.” Our notes:The cover features a gorgeous illustration (artist unknown) and a lovely overview of the history of The Wind River Range – a backpacking trip location high on our bucket list.
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