Obsidians.org
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Obsidians Eugene Oregon
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"(The objects are) .....to explore the mountains, lakes, streams and trails of the Northwest and more particularly the country surrounding the upper Willamette Valley; to get together for mutual benefit those who find pleasure on mountain, forest and stream; to encourage our citizens to enjoy the outdoors and to see its value as a community asset; to promote expeditions into the mountains; to develop the winter sports of skiing, snow shoeing, etc.; to preserve by all reasonable means the natural beauties of forest, stream and other features of mountain scenery; to aid and assist as far as possible in the acquisition of geological and biological information concerning our country; to promote and aid educational programs to further the above objects; to promote the general welfare."
Organized in 1927 by a group of men from Eugene who were concerned about a mountaineering accident, the Obsidians have grown to more than 500 people actively involved in a wide variety of outdoor activities.
The Obsidian Trips Committee schedules trips and outings the year round. These vary from easy afternoon walks to strenuous hikes and overnight backpacks. We hike the trails through deep forest or across lava beds, visit wilderness lakes, climb up rocky crags to high promontories, saunter along ocean beaches, camp near glacier-fed torrents, or stand in admiration of flower-filled mountain meadows. When the snow begins to fly in the high country, our thoughts turn to cross country skiing and other outdoor winter sports. In all these activities, the ultimate objective is to explore the more scenic areas of our environment, and savor to the fullest the aesthetic experience of wildness.
