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This folder contains two copies of the 8-page brochure describing the 1911 season of the Colorado Chautauqua Climbers Club, Boulder. The brochure contains a program for the summer's activities and describes mountain climbing and hikes near the Chautauqua. It is illustrated with photographs.

Dave Sutherland, interpretive naturalist with Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks, shares his experience of, and insights into, the September 2013 flood. He describes how the flood affected him and his home, and how various parts of the city and community were impacted, in both physical and personal ways. He describes the process of assessing trail damage, the closure and subsequent repair of trails, and the various ways in which the Boulder community responded. Dave describes how geologic and ecosystem change are inevitable and natural. He discusses consideration of natural processes and reading the clues of the landscape before making decisions to build in an area.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Arapaho Peak in 1918.

Photographs of the Flatirons in Boulder, Colo. Five of the photographs were taken in winter; three of them taken from the Royal Arch trail, one from the entrance gates of Chautauqua, and one other is taken from the grounds of Chautauqua looking toward the fog-enshrouded Flatirons. In addition, two were taken in summer from the Bluebell Canyon road. One includes a shot of the Bluebell Canyon shelter., The photograph of fog-enshrouded Flatirons is dated 1946; the others are undated. Negatives exist for two of the views of the Flatirons in winter taken from Royal Arch trail.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on an overnight camping trip and hike to Arapaho Glacier in 1921.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Longs Peak in 1917. Included are views of well known parts of the Keyhole Route up Longs Peak, such as The Narrows and The Keyhole.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Arapaho Peak in 1919.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Longs Peak in 1921. Included are views of well known parts of the Keyhole Route up Longs Peak, such as The Boulder Field and The Keyhole. There is a clear view of the East Face and The Diamond.

Photographs of the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Arapaho Peak in 1916.

Photographs of the a large group of hikers in the Rocky Mountain Climbers Club on a hike to Arapaho Glacier on July 15, 1922.

Identified views of natural scenes in and around Boulder, Colorado.