Chiba Workers Alpine Federation Newsletter - December 2019.pdf

- Chiba Workers' Alpine Federation Newsletter, December 2019, Vol. 320
- Table of Contents: Board meeting report, Accident prevention exchange meeting report, Matsudo-East Kanto region exchange meeting report, 4th Hiking Committee meeting report, Long Hiking report, One Coin Seminar report, Chiba Federation schedule.
- Matsudo-East Kanto region exchange mountain hiking report: Quarterly rotation of responsibility, annual event, fosters regional mountain hiking community.
- Chiba Federation Board Meeting Report (November 2019):
- Natural Conservation Committee: Opposes Linear Shinkansen construction in South Alps, reports on Megasolar power plant in Chiba's Kisarazu city.
- Organization Committee: Seeks activity plans from member clubs, to be compiled and presented at the general assembly.
- Women's Committee: Reports on the 14th One Coin Seminar.
- Education and Accident Prevention Committee: Reports on the accident prevention exchange meeting and the increase in accidents, with a focus on falls and aging-related issues.
- Hiking Committee: Confirms the room total hike will proceed as planned despite typhoon damage.
- Homepage Committee: Reports the opening of the "Maboro Milestone Mountain Club" homepage.
- Total accidents in 2019 exceed 2018, with falls accounting for more than half.
- Chiba Federation General Assembly (January 2020): Election of board members, including a discussion on term limits and rotation.
- National Federation General Assembly (February 2020): Election of delegates.
- Typhoon damage report: Waterfall Mountain, Iyo Mountain, and Gohachi Zenji Temple parking lot are accessible, but some trails are damaged.
- Request for cooperation in surveying the status of "Fifty Mountains of Boso" during the winter.
- Accident Prevention and Experience Exchange Meeting Report (November 2019):
- Day 1: Accident report, discussion on education and training, international mountain nursing lecture.
- Day 2: Case study and practical exercises using maps, compass, smartphones, and bivouac methods.