May 7, 2026
Members and Visitors Welcome
to: Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
from: Lin Chao
reply to: aztrailblazerspresident@gmail.com
subject: AZHC Meeting, May 7, 2026
Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club Meeting
Tempe Bar and Grill in Phoenix - SaltFire Brewing Co.
530 W. Broadway Road , Tempe 85252
when:
Thursday, May 7, 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 8 - Butcher Jones Day Hike, Butcher Jones: Tamar Gottfried
Feb 10 - Desert Botanical Garden Day Hike, Phoenix: Lin Chao
Feb 14 - Renaissance Event, Apache Junction: Li Li
Feb 14 - Thunderbird Loops Day Hike, Phoenix: Mike Nelson
Feb 21 - Crucifix Canyon Day Hike, Superstitions: Robert Plowman
Feb 22 - Superior Airport to Arnett Canyon Hike, Superior: Tamar Gottfried
Feb 23 - Saguaro Lake Kayaking, Phoenix: Chuck Parsons
Feb 26 - Christensen Day Hike, Phoenix: Billie Horn
Feb 28 - Johnson Wash Day Hike, Prescott: Vicky Johnson
Mar 5 - Pass Mountain in and out Hike, Mesa: Gene
Mar 7 - Champion Juniper Tree Day Hike, Prescott: Bud Tasch
Mar 7 - Watson Woods Day Hike, Prescott: Stan Bindell
Mar 7 - Devils Canyon Hike, Superior: Robert Plowman
Mar 14 - Mesquite Canyon-Willow Srings Loop Day Hike, White Tanks: Mike Nelson
Mar 21 - Cougar Shadow Event, Apache Junction: Michael Humphrey
Mar 21 - Horton Springs / Derrick Day Hike, Payson: Tamar Gottfried
Mar 23 - Watson Lake Kayaking, Payson: Chuck Parsons
Upcoming Hikes:
Mar 27 - 28 - Petrified Forest/ Route 66 Trip, Holbrook: Michael Humphrey
Mar 28 - Wood Canyon Day Hike, Payson: Lin Chao
Apr 4 - V Lazy Y Cabin Day Hike, Camp Verde: Victoria Johnson
Apr 6 - 10 - Apache Lake Kayak/ Camp out, Apache Lake: Norma Scott
Apr 11 - << open >>
Apr 16 - 40TH STREET TH, Phoenix: Billie Horn
Apr 17 - 30 - Croatia Trip, Croatia: Li Li
Apr 18 - << open >>
Apr 20 - Canyon Lake Kayaking, Canyon Lake: Chuck Parsons
Apr 23 - Wood Canyon Day Hike, Payson: Billie & Neil
Apr 25 - << open >>
May 1 - 3 - AZT passages Trip, Kearny: Gregory Smith
May 2 - << open >>
May 9 - << open >>
May 10 - 14 - Horseshoe Bend Paddle, Lee Ferry: Norma Scott