March 26, 2026
Members and Visitors Welcome
to: Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
from: Lin Chao
reply to: aztrailblazerspresident@gmail.com
subject: AZHC Meeting, March 26, 2026
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting
Tempe Bar and Grill in Phoenix - SaltFire Brewing Co.
530 W. Broadway Road , Tempe 85252
when:
Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Our meeting location is conveniently located near freeways and accessible from Scottsdale, Phoenix and the East and South Valley. The menu is varied and affordable- Taco Tuesdays and happy hour menu available and they have several rooms available to us- quiet, cool and projector/ screen or monitor ready to use. Even parking is easy.
Please join us!
Please RSVP to
so we have a guestimate of how many attendees will be there.
After the Fall; My Helicopter Rescue Off the Mountain
We will be in the up stairs room
Chronicles the dramatic real-life emergency Rick Kamel faced with his call for a chopper to rescue him as he lay helpless on a harsh desert mountain trail. Rick said, “Attendees will gain detailed insight into the strategies and tactics I used to facilitate a safe, speedy and smooth rescue for me and most importantly the rescue team.”
Rick will share photos of his own helicopter rescue and the hours that followed this harrowing experience.
Welcome, Introductions
Reports:
President: Lin Chao
Treasurer: Tom Simonick
Webmaster: Michael Humphrey
Statistician: Cindy Duke
Previous Hikes:
Jan 17 - Deer Creek Trail #45 Day Hike, Sunflower: Vicky Johnson
Jan 18 - Arizona Balloon Classic at Wild Horse Pass, Wild Horse Pass: Lin Chao
Jan 19 - Bartlett Lake Kayaking, Phoenix: Chuck Parsons
Jan 24 - Awards Potluck and Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao
Jan 31 - Hike leader training, Gilbert: Lin Chao
Jan 27 - Feb 1 - Bright Angel and Clear Creek Backpack, Grand Canyon: Terry Kelley
Feb 7 - Black Canyon Trail Day Hike, Black Canyon: Michael Humphrey
Feb 14 - Renaissance Event, Apache Junction: Li Li
Feb 21 - << open >>
Feb 28 - << open >>
Mar 5 - Pass Mountain in and out Hike, Mesa: Gene
Mar 7 - << open >>
Mar 14 - << open >>
Mar 16 - 20 - Joshua Tree Trip, California: Lin Chao
Upcoming Hikes:
Nov 22 - Apache Trail Canyon Hike, Superstitions: Robert Plowman
Nov 28 - Picketpost Perimeter Day Hike, Superior: Lin Chao
Nov 29 - << open >>
Dec 6 - Bushnell Tanks Hike, Sunflower: Vicky Johnson
Dec 9 - Templeton/Phone Line Day Hike, Sedona: Mike Nelson
Dec 13 - Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk, Sun Lakes: Bud Tasch
Dec 15 - Canyon Lake Kayaking, Phoenix: Chuck Parsons
Dec 20 - << open >>
Dec 27 - << open >>
Dec 31 - Tempe Town Lake Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao
Jan 3 - Granite Mtn Day Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao
Jan 10 - << open >>