SEPTEMBER 16 - SEPTEMBER 19, 2005

and
SEPTEMBER 20 - SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
for the 21st Newtribe Birthday

presented by
TREE CLIMBING NORTHWEST and NEWTRIBE

WHERE:

Oregon Caves National Monument and adjacent Siskiyou National Forest, near the town of Cave Junction in southwestern Oregon. The Monument was established as part of the National Park Service to preserve both the magnificent marble caverns that occur here, and the surrounding old conifer forest. It is situated high up a winding road into the mountains and features a grand, rustic lodge for visitors’ comfort.

LODGING:

Due to the remoteness of our site, we encourage everyone to choose from the lodging options available at the Monument. We have arranged for you to have a wide choice of accommodations and a range of prices. Space is limited for all of these lodging options, so please register early for the best chance to reserve the space you prefer.

ALL lodging options include three meals a day provided by the Oregon Caves Chateau .

The Oregon Caves Chateau

The Chateau is a National Historic Landmark and full of rustic charm. It is nestled vertically into the mountainside, five stories tall. Here are the choices for a room and all meals at the Chateau:

• Private one-bed (queen) room for one person, $132.00 per night.
• Private one-bed (queen) room for two persons, $85.00 per person per night.
• 2- or 3-bed (double beds) room, one person per bed, $85.00 per person per night.
• 2- or 3-bed (double beds) room, two persons per bed, $62.50 per person per night.

Dormitory

This is a co-ed bunkhouse that can accommodate 22 sleepers and has shared shower and bathroom facilities. $50.00 per person per night gets you a single bunk and all your meals.

Campground

The Caves Campground is down the trail a ways from the Chateau. Walking the trail is an option, plus we will have regular van shuttles between the Campground and the Chateau for mealtimes and climbing events. If you plan to be tree-camping for some or all of your nights, choose Campground for those nights. $40 per person per night covers all your food and use of the Campground amenities.

WEEKEND RENDEZVOUS!

We all climb together in the conifer forest, with Douglas Firs, Oregon White Pines, Ponderosa Pines, and Sugar Pines. This is the time everybody plays at their favorite climbing activity, from lazy Treeboating to thrilling traverses to magical high nights under the full moon. No classes or agendas will keep us from finding our own best expression as a community of people who love to climb trees.

SIDE TRIPS and OTHER ATTRACTIONS:

While you are in scenic southern Oregon, consider a side trip or two, and making time for additional events.
 Oregon Caves holds regularly scheduled tours of the caverns
 The Out ‘n’ About Treehouse Resort is located in nearby Takilma, OR
 Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park just across the state border is home to some of the most venerable California Coast Redwoods alive today. We recommend a pilgrimage to pay homage to our giant friends ( not to climb them)
 A beautiful 2-hour drive brings you to the Pacific Ocean at the Oregon coast
 A more ambitious drive will get you to Crater Lake National Park
 Both the Rogue River and the Illinois River offer beauty and excitement

and
21st NEWTRIBE BIRTHDAY
New Tribe Comes of Age!

Open House, Stay Over, and Tree Climbing
at NEW TRIBE, September 20, 21, 22

Everyone is welcome to stay after the Rendezvous to help New Tribe celebrate our 21st Birthday! It will be a three-day Open House at the New Tribe Grange building, with tours and a Birthday Cake Event. The Grange can sleep as many as 8 guests indoors, there is room for camping outside on the grounds, and places to set up 4 or 5 Treeboats.

The New Tribe crew invites you to join us for tree climbing and tree camping on our favorite nearby climbing spot, a knoll high above the Rogue River Valley with 360-degree views from the treetops. Growing here is a collection of old friends—Douglas Fir, Oregon White Pine and Sugar Pine over three hundred years old who have been a constant inspiration to us in our work and play.

Celebrate with us and help us dream up the future!

NO CHARGE for lodging at the Grange or climbing on the knoll. We’ll pool expenses for food and eat home-cooked grub from the Grange. Transportation from the Rendezvous, to the Grange, to the climbing site, and to the Medford Airport, will be provided at no charge.

REGISTRATION:

The registration fee for Rendezvous 2005 is $180. Included with registration is a Rendezvous commemorative T-shirt. Course tuition and lodging costs are additional.

Registration Form

To Register:
 www.newtribe.com

Information about Oregon Caves Chateau:
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Caves_Chateau