All adventures and activities are initiated and organized by individual members with no claim of expertise. GLAC itself does not designate, approve, organize, or coordinate any official club events.

Ongoing

Hikes

Monday hikes begin at 10:00 am and rotate between 5 locations. They are hosted by Lisa Fisher via Meetup.

John Mulvihill has been making regular postings for mid-week hikes in the Portage/Kalamazoo area. Watch the GLAC Forum for details.

Pickleball

Dave G coordinates pickleball games on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Watch the forum.

Indoor Climbing

Greg B is planning climbing activities twice a month at least through March 2025 at Climb Kalamazoo for any interested GLAC members. These will be evening climbs on a Wednesday or Thursday night @ 6pm. Beginners are welcome. The gym requires and provides training for first timers. Club members can and will provide support. The club does have harnesses you can borrow if you would like to give this a try. For January 2025, dates the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (January 8th and 22nd).

Loaves and Fishes

Our club volunteers to assist this charitable organization as needed on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Ralph F is the contact person if you are interested in joining us.

Impromptu Activities

Any club member may lead hikes, paddles, bike rides or other activities at any time.  These activities will be announced via the GLAC forum.

Planned Activities

Winter Camping

Todd F has set the tentative date of Saturday, January 24th-26th for an overnight or two of camping in the cold (you don’t have to worry about mosquito or tick bites!) near Nichols lake, near Baldwin.

Euchre Tournament

Lori HW and her husband Dave will be hosting a Euchre night on Saturday, January 11th at their home in Oshtemo. Get it on your new calendar and plan
to join in the fun. Watch for details the first of the year, tentative start time is 4:00 p.m. Spots are full at this time.

Cross Country Skiing – Higgins Lake

Carolyn P will be arranging a day trip to go xc skiing. This location has ski and snow shoe rental, groomed trails, lessons, and on site lodge dining.

Paddle Across Lower Michigan (PALM)

PALM, scheduled June 21-27 for 2025, is a family-friendly, scenic and affordable bicycle tour across Michigan’s lower
peninsula. Todd F expressed some interest in participating in this event again and encouraged other bikers to consider it.

San Juan Islands

Libby H-C is hoping to put together a trip to the San Juan Islands
and the Seattle area in 2025. Deb F offered to help organize. Sounds like a great adventure so watch here or the forum for more info!