MADE TO ORDER PIZZA
pepperoni & onion ■ sundried tomatoes & black olives
artichoke hearts & roasted red peppers • Canadian bacon & pineapple
Ti,ilte
emu lower level
GRAND
REOPENING
Sunday, January 23, 2005
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
at the newly renovated and expanded art museum
1430 Johnson Lane
SEE. THINK. DO.
Don’t miss our inaugural special exhibition:
Andy Warhol’s Dream America:
Screenprints from the Collection of the
Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation
January 23 to May 1, 2005
Return for a special University of Oregon Open House
from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on January 26.
Call or click for more information:
(541) 346-3027 or http://uoma.uoregon.edu
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Grand reopening celebration sponsored by Merrill Lynch.
TAKE THE BUS TO THE REOPENING CELEBRATION
FOR FREE! Lane Transit District is offering free systemwide
service on Sunday, January 23, in recognition of the grand
reopening.
Free event parking available in university lots.
Above: Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn) (II.31), 1967, screenprint on paper.
From the Collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
Snowcamping: Challenges
plentiful, but not impossible
Continued from page 9
sport. Blanchard said a snow cave
or igloo is a good shelter because
campers are completely sealed off
from the elements and can keep a
constant temperature of about
25 degrees.
There are also other options for
cover. The snowcamping class uses
tarps for shelter because they help
the students to stay dry and com
fortable. They also use tents, al
though it’s harder to keep dry inside
them because of the humidity.
The drawback of igloos is that
they take time to build. Blanchard
says a cave can take experienced
campers about two hours to build
and newcomers up to four hours.
Blanchard will teach these skills
in his class this term.
About 30 students and six instruc
tors will also go on the three-day
weekend trek to Tlimalo Mountain.
They will learn how to build snow
caves and a survival shelter, go on an
afternoon hike and discover the chal
lenges of cooking in the snow.
“People divide up before we go
up into tent groups ... then every
campsite uses a little stove, gasoline
or compressed gas, and people take
a variety of foods. You want to take
foods that cook quickly and easily,”
Blanchard said, adding that
campers traditionally take ramen or
other freeze-dried foods.
In addition to these challenges,
there are also certain dangers and
setbacks the students will learn.
Avalanches and stream crossings
that look safe in the snow but can
be very thin are among these.
“You need to be savvy about the
routes you select in those types of
conditions,” Blanchard said. “If you
educate yourself, it’s not rocket sci
ence. It doesn’t take a lot of skill to
learn to avoid those major hazards.”
Another obvious drawback is the
cold, but campers often find ways to
warm themselves.
“If people get cold feet on our
trips, they most often end up on the
belly of someone else to get warm,”
Blanchard said.
Whether campers try this sport
for the thrill, the challenge or the
need to get outdoors, snowcamping
can test their limits and provide an
enjoyable winter recreation activity.
“I’ve enjoyed backpacking, hik
ing and skiing for many years,”
Blanchard said. “Unless you are go
ing to limit yourself to travel during
the dry summer months, you’ll in
evitably find yourself in the snow.”
ashleygriffin@dailyemerald. com
SNOWCAMPING SAFETY KIT
The contents represent a cross between a repair kit and a survival kit.
Eight long zip ties - 1 million uses and
counting. Rather than thinking of what you might
use them for, try to imagine what you couldn't
use them for.
One plastic waist belt buckle - This is a
replacement for the main waist belt buckle on
your pack.
50 feet nylon cord - Can be used for tying up
a bear bag, creating guy lines for a tent and
various first aid uses, such as splinting a limb.
Two small clips or carabiners - These don't
have to be climbing-quality carabiners; they can
be the keychain variety. They can help string up a
bear bag or be used for an attachment point or
pulley.
Tent pole sleeve - Use as a splint for a broken
tent pole.
Fire starter - You can buy fire-starter "sticks"
at most outdoors stores. You can also use a big
wad of dryer lint or cotton balls saturated with
Vaseline (stored in a film canister).
Waterproof Matches - Store them in a water
proof container for a second level of protection.
Backup lighter - If you use a lighter for most
of your fire starting duties, bring a backup in case
the first one bites the dust.
10 feet duct tape - Another 1-million-uses
and-counting item. Roll it onto the tent pole
sleeve or a pencil.
Small sewing kit - Nothing fancy, just some
needles and a bit of sturdy thread.
Two or three candles - Bring the cheap tea
light variety.
Five big rubberbands - For strapping things
together.
Three or four Ziplock bags - Emergency
waterproofing for electronic gear and other items.
Spare batteries - For your headlamp,
camera, GPS, radio, etc.
Thermarest repair kit - If you use a
Thermarest or another inflatable sleeping pad, be
sure to bring a patch kit.
Stove maintenance kit - 0 rings, pump cup
oil, ball valve and spring - you'll have a tough
time finding this stuff around camp.
Emergency blanket or bag - Mylar sleeping
system for unexpected overnighters.
Pocket knife or multi-tool - Bring something
lightweiglit with a simple straight blade.
Small tube of seam grip - This can be used
for sealing a leaky patch job, repairing a boot, or
otherwise gluing two things together.
Water purification tablets - In case you run
out of water and need to tap a natural source.
For more information visit www.sierrasoul.com
Tennis: Men sweep Hawaii,
then lose to Florida State
Continued from page 9
Student Tennis Center.
Oregon men go
1-1 in Hawaii
The Oregon men’s tennis team
ended its trip to Honolulu with a 1-1
record to begin non-conference play.
After dominating Hawaii in a 7-0
victory last Friday, the Ducks took a
step back when they lost to Florida
State 5-2 on Saturday.
Oregon men’s head coach Kevin
Kowalik said the heat and humidity
in Hawaii had an effect on his play
ers, but he felt encouraged with the
overall results.
“We need to improve on some
things, but without a doubt we are
moving in the right direction,”
Kowalik said.
A campus tradition-over 100 years of publication.