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Avalanche Echoes Avalanche Echoes Avalanche Echoes Avalanche Echoes Avalanche Echoes Alpine Club of Canada - V Alpine Club of Canada - V Alpine Club of Canada - V Alpine Club of Canada - V Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section Ne ancouver Section Ne ancouver Section Ne ancouver Section Ne ancouver Section News ws ws ws ws Vancouver Section webpage: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/vancouver National Club webpage: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca VOL. 79 NO.3 MARCH 2003 Next meeting: Tuesday, March 25th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Floral Hall, Van Dusen Gardens W. 37th & Oak Street , Vancouver Slide Show: Chris Cooper - Canada’s Finest Modern Day Expeditions Chair Liz Scremin 604-921-2651 Secretary Tony Knight 604-873-2276 Treasurer Rob Brusse 604-224-0747 Membership (Voicemail) Susan D’Aloisio 604-878-5272 Editors Helen Habgood 604-984-6842 Steve Wickham 604-733-7650 Climbing Coord. Pam Krannitz 604-946-9942 Camps Coord. Richard Keltie 604-738-4583 Skills Development Zoran Vasic 604-438-9066 Socials Chris Bradley 604-873-9419 Programs Isabel Budke 604-224-5737 Access & Environment Mary Henderson 604-215-3330 National Rep. Fern Hietkamp 604-872-4290 Promotionsvacant FMCBC Rep. Richard Keltie 604-738-4583 Quartermaster Rob Brusse 604-224-0747 Special Project Volunteers Program Assistant Linda Bily 604-222-1577 Archivist Irene Goldstone 604-689-8737 Jim Haberl Hut Project Ian McGillivray 604-988-3618 Family Programs Coord. Tony Webb 604-939-1139 Tantalus Hut Ron Royston 604-687-2711 Webmaster Sidney Pecul 604-522-3702 [email protected] Email Administrator Paddy O'Neile 604-818-7199 [email protected] Camps Committee: Rob Brusse (Rogers Pass) 604-224-0747 Don Serl (Coast Climbing) 604-872-4244 Tony Knight (Pebble Cr. Ski) 604-873-2276 Mike Thompson (Spring Ski) 604-534-8863 Peter Woodsworth (Tantalus) 604-254-7076 Alpine Club Executive Alpine Club Executive Alpine Club Executive Alpine Club Executive Alpine Club Executive High Arctic - Photo: Chris Cooper

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Vancouver Section webpage: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/vancouver

National Club webpage: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca

VOL. 79 NO.3 MARCH 2003

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 25th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.Location: Floral Hall, Van Dusen Gardens

W. 37th & Oak Street , VancouverSlide Show:

Chris Cooper - Canada’s Finest Modern Day Expeditions

Chair Liz Scremin 604-921-2651Secretary Tony Knight 604-873-2276Treasurer Rob Brusse 604-224-0747Membership (Voicemail) Susan D’Aloisio 604-878-5272Editors Helen Habgood 604-984-6842

Steve Wickham 604-733-7650Climbing Coord. Pam Krannitz 604-946-9942Camps Coord. Richard Keltie 604-738-4583Skills Development Zoran Vasic 604-438-9066Socials Chris Bradley 604-873-9419Programs Isabel Budke 604-224-5737Access & Environment Mary Henderson 604-215-3330National Rep. Fern Hietkamp 604-872-4290PromotionsvacantFMCBC Rep. Richard Keltie 604-738-4583Quartermaster Rob Brusse 604-224-0747

Special Project VolunteersProgram Assistant Linda Bily 604-222-1577Archivist Irene Goldstone 604-689-8737Jim Haberl Hut Project Ian McGillivray 604-988-3618Family Programs Coord. Tony Webb 604-939-1139Tantalus Hut Ron Royston 604-687-2711Webmaster Sidney Pecul 604-522-3702

[email protected] Administrator Paddy O'Neile 604-818-7199

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THE AVALANCHE ECHOES ispublished nine times per yearby the Alpine Club ofCanada, Vancouver Section.

EDITORS:Helen Habgood [email protected] Wickham [email protected]

This newsletter is the official publication ofthe Alpine Club of Canada, VancouverSection. It keeps members informed ontopics of interest to mountaineers includ-ing activities within the club, equipment,techniques, access, and environmentalissues.

The club meets monthly, usually for a slidepresentation, at the Floral Hall in Van Dusen Gardens, W 37th and Oak St.,at 7:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of themonth, except in July, August and De-cember.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUESVancouver Section:Single $49.00Family $66.00Junior $22.00 (under 18)

For membership dues, renewals, andchanges of address, and booking huts,contact the ACC national office directly:P.O. Box 8040 Canmore, AB, T1W 2T8, fax403-678-3224, phone 403-678-3200, ore-mail: [email protected]: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/vancouverFor detailed membership form includingupgrades, send SASE to:ACC-Vancouver, c/o FMCBC, 47 WestBroadway, Vancouver BC V5Y 1P1.

SUBMISSIONSWe encourage submissions of writing,photography, drawings, etc. If possible,articles should be submitted by e-mail(about 500 words). Photos and slides arealways needed (JPG format is preferable).Deadline for submissions is the last day ofthe previous month.

ADVERTISINGAdvertising in the Avalanche Echoes shallbe accepted at the discretion of the Edi-tor. All advertising shall be for products orservices of direct interest to our member-ship.

EDITORIAL POLICYSuitability for publication is at the editor'sdiscretion within the guidelines of theSection Executive. Articles may be editedfor clarity or to fit the available space.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThanks to Chartwell Consultants Ltd. foruse of computer space and printers.

ANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSANNOUNCEMENTSRain City Raid Adventure RaceComing May 10-11th is Vancouver’s first URBAN ADVENTURE RACE. The event israising awareness and money for Covenant House Vancouver, a registered charity thathelps homeless and runaway youth on the streets of Vancouver. The object of the raceis to complete a course which includes a number of components, such as canoeing,kayaking, in-line skating, cycling, running, scootering, stair climbing, indoor rock climbingand city navigation to name a few. For more information www.raincityraid.comSatellite Phone For RentThe Section has a satellite phone available for weekend or weekly rental to club members.There is a daily or weekly rental charge, plus a refundable deposit. Air-time is $2.00 perminute. Contact Tony Knight at 604-873-2276 or [email protected] TransceiversThe club has three Focus F1 avalanche beacons for rent: $7/weekend or $15/week.Contact Chris Bradley 604-873-9419 or Jane Weller/ Ian McGillivray 604-988-3618.Landscape Photography in Winter April 4 - 6, 2003, Mount Baker, WashingtonSpecial ACC weekend workshop! $250.00 for ACC members, $275.00 for non-members.6-12 participants.Includes 2 nights at Baker Lodge, some meals, and over 20 hours of instruction. We willmeet one evening before and one evening after this workshop to discuss technique andequipment and to critique slides and prints. Topics include: composition, exposure,managing light and depth of field, films, filters, and shooting black and white. Participantsshould be able to back-country or cross-country ski or use snow shoes.Contact Doug Williams for registration - tel: 604-736-5799; e-mail:[email protected] Oral History CommitteeThis volunteer committee will be continuing its very important work of recording the voicesand stories of key people in the mountain community. New volunteers are always welcome!Please call Liz at 604-921-2651.Announcing the Winners at 2003 VIMFFThe winners of this year’s Alpine Club of Canada Award for the best film on mountaineering wasPat Morrow and Glen Crawford for their film, Musashi, featuring Ben Firth and Will Gadd doingan amazing mixed ice route in the Rockies. Bravo! Congratulations also to local boy, DaveSarkany of Whistler, for winning the grand prize: the Dan Culver Award for the best film overall.Dave’s film, entitled Chilko Lake On Ice, recorded the beauty and humour of a ski trip in themountains at the south end of Chilko Lake. For the full list of film winners check out www.vimff.orgYou Are Invited To An International Climbing Camp in the PamirsThe Kyrgyz Alpine Club & The International Travel & Mountaineering Center of Tien-Shan(ITMC) are holding a mountain festival this summer in the area of Lenin Peak (7134m) in thePamirs. Climbs of Lenin Peak and neighbouring peaks, plus trekking in the fabulous alpine ofthe Zaalaiskii Range are all possible. Participants can choose from three 3-week camps: July15-Aug 5, July 29-Aug 19, or August 1-22, 2003. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2003and the price is USD 550 per person. For more information, contact Mr. Vladimir Komissarov,President at [email protected] or check www.kac.centralasia.kgMEC Community Wilderness Slide Show SeriesCheck out MEC’s Community Wilderness Slide Show Series taking place every tuesday duringthe month of March. Visit www.mec.ca/events or call Kate at (604) 872-7858 x317Where: The Ironworker’s Hall: 2415 Columbia St. at 8th Ave, just steps from MECTime: Door at 6:40, show at 7:00 PMCost: $4 at the doorDoor prizes, and a question period with the presenter(s), all ages welcome.

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Letter From the ChairLetter From the ChairLetter From the ChairLetter From the ChairLetter From the Chair

“Sharing”“Sharing”“Sharing”“Sharing”“Sharing”by Liz ScreminFor those of you who missed it…representatives of the Sea to SkyWinter Backcountry RecreationForum gave a presentation at ourJanuary meeting. The Forum is agroup of 20 volunteers from variousoutdoor clubs, snowmobile clubs, andbackcountry commercial recreationtourism operators, assisted by anumber of advisors from appropriategovernment agencies. This groupincludes two ACCers, Access &Environment Coordinator, MaryHenderson and Lesley Bohm, alongwith Monika Bittel and Mike Fellerfrom the BC Mountaineering Club,Mark Grift from the VOC and PatHarrison from the Federation ofMountain Clubs of BC. For the past17 months, these folks have metmonthly in Squamish, Whistler orPemberton. What was their purpose?To look for ways to share the winterbackcountry and prevent conflictsfrom developing between motorizedand non-motorized users in theSquamish Forest District.

After months of discussion, debate,examination of maps, and negotiation,the group developed what they arecalling a ‘Sharing Accord’ – aproposal for sharing the winterbackcountry. Visually the accordconsists of a map of the SquamishForest District, indicating zones ofuse – motorized, non-motorized orshared. Throughout January, thedraft of the Sharing Accord waspresented to all the stakeholders(that’s us), and then in February thedraft was presented to the public ata series of open houses. The Forumis now gathering all the feedbackand incorporating it into the finalrevised accord. This will then bepresented to the provincialgovernment at the Sea to Sky Landand Resource Management Plan(LRMP). Stan Hagen, the Ministerfor Sustainable Resources, hasexpressed his support for this process,and the government has said theywill respect the recommendations ofthe Forum. The government does

not want to impose a solution forbackcountry use but wants thesolution to come from the community.

So what has been the reaction fromthe community? Mary tells me thatthere has been excellent support fromboth skiers and snowmobilers. Thepresentation at our meeting wentwell. People asked questions of thepresenters and poured over the maps.It was a lot to absorb at once.Creating such a map could not havebeen easy. As one might expect, theSharing Accord is a compromise.No one group got all the areas itwanted. Some areas, with existingheavy use by one user, were easy tozone, like the Pemberton Icecap(motorized) and Duffy Lake Area(non-motorized). And it made sensethat the presence of a hut shoulddictate the zoning. Thus Brew,Overseer, Phelix Creek, North Creekand Marriott Basin are non-motorized. But some areas weredifficult to zone, being popular withboth users. In this category, skiersgot Sproat and snowmobilers keptTricouni. What was most interestingwas the creative solutions the Forumfound to share places – everythingfrom alternating years, to motorizedin winter/non-motorized in spring;motorized on the north side of theriver/non-motorized on the south side

of the river, and non-motorized witha designated motorized corridor.

Criticism for the Sharing Accord hascome predominantly from people withcommercial tenures at stake – peoplewho have applied to run motorizedtours in what is now being proposedas a non-motorized zone. Land andWater BC Inc. is the crowncorporation in charge of marketingand allocating crown land. They areprimarily motivated to issue tenuresin order to bring in governmentrevenue, but surely if the SharingAccord is supported by government,they will have to abide by theAccord’s zoning.

So what next? Once the revisedSharing Accord is accepted bygovernment, the Forum will be busydeveloping plans for implementation.That means figuring out effectiveways to communicate and enforcethe Accord. Oh, there’s still a lot ofwork to do. Thank goodness wehave the whole Forum team to do itfor us. They have workedtremendously hard and we aregrateful for their dedication andpersistence.

The ACC and the BCMC have bothgiven official support for the SharingAccord. To learn more and see themaps for yourself, go towww.backcountryforum.org

ACC Leadership Training Programs for TripACC Leadership Training Programs for TripACC Leadership Training Programs for TripACC Leadership Training Programs for TripACC Leadership Training Programs for TripOrganizers and WannabeesOrganizers and WannabeesOrganizers and WannabeesOrganizers and WannabeesOrganizers and Wannabees

The ACC Leadership Workshop (part of our ACC Evening Series) was heldon Feb 27. Twenty enthusiastic ACCers gathered in a room at MEC HeadOffice to discuss a variety of leadership skills and approaches. The workshopwas a great success! The evening was facilitated by two very dynamic profes-sionals, Bridget Milsom and Rick Davies. Both Bridget and Rick believe in afun mentoring approach to teaching. They use role-playing in a variety ofscenarios to engage participants. They believe that people learn more aboutthemselves, plus learn more from one another in that way. As a long-timeACCer and member of the North Shore Search & Rescue, Bridget brings athorough understanding of the mountainous terrain around Vancouver, plusthe very specific needs of our volunteers.

The Section is very keen to develop more leadership programs for members.In fact, at the request of several, planning for another workshop is underway.So far, the thought is to do something a little different - perhaps a day-longsession in the field sometime in June. Two locations are being considered -the Seymour Demonstration Forest or an area near Pemberton. Anyoneinterested in participating should contact Fern Hietkamp at 604-872-4290or [email protected] In the mean time, everyone should have alook at our ‘Instructions for Trip Organizers’ on pages 4 & 5. There are manyuseful tips and reminders to help folks pull off a successful and safe ACCtrip! Watch for more workshop news in the next Echoes.

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Instructions for ACC—Vancouver Section Trip OrganizersThank you for organizing an ACC—Vancouver Section trip! Below are reminders for how to conduct the trip. Theobjective is for everyone to have a good time on a safe trip, including you!

Pre-Trip Preparation

Make sure that you know the route and access as well as the physical and technical demands of your trip.

Make sure this trip is well within your abilities. We carefully use the term “organizer” instead of “leader” toemphasize that we are amateurs and not guides. However people will be looking to you for guidance on the trip.

Think about how many people and what mix of skill levels would be appropriate for the trip. Also think about whatindividual and group gear will be required, especially for climbing trips.

Get current information on route/access conditions, weather, and avalanche situation.

Make sure you have an emergency contact who knows where you are going and when you are expected back.

Signing-up Participants

Give people a clear understanding of what to expect on the trip: describe the route, technical difficulty, strenuousness,etc. Ask them if they think this is the right trip for them.

Make sure you have the right mix of skill levels and experience. Don’t take a group full of beginners on a climb. Atthe same time be willing to accept some less experienced people; this is how they learn.

Make sure all participants are properly equipped. All climbing trip participants must have helmets. All winter tripparticipants must have a transceiver and shovel. Remember the club has transceivers for rent for participants thatdon’t own one. Participants can make arrangements to get these by contacting Chris Bradley at 604-873-9419(Vancouver) or Ian McGillivray at 604-988-3618 (North Shore).

Make sure there are enough cars for everyone. Also tents and stoves for overnight trips and hardware and ropes forclimbing trips.

Make sure each participant has a designated emergency contact who knows they are coming on the trip.

Record the names and phone numbers of people you accept on the trip, plus the name and phone numbers of theiremergency contact.

Note that ACC Members have first priority on trips. Second priority are VOC members since the ACC hasa formal relationship with the VOC. Don’t be shy about bumping non-members off if a member wants to comeon a full trip. Use Wednesday or Thursday as the cut-off day for that purpose.

At the Meeting Place

Make sure each participant reads, understands, and signs the waiver form. This is very important. It protects theclub as well as the trip participants including you.

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Make a final check on cars, tents, stoves, ropes, hardware, and any other gear. You don’t want to have anembarrassing situation like arriving at the campsite with too few tents!

If people haven’t arrived within about 15 minutes of the meeting time, feel free to leave without them. (Use yourdiscretion.)

Conducting the Trip

Try to keep the group together if possible. Keeping a group together is often not feasible for larger groups. Howeveryou can make sure the group comes together at designated meeting points. Take counts to make sure everyoneis there. Having a designated person act as a sweep can help. The key here is to not leave stragglers on their own.There are some firm rules that the group should adhere to:

� No one hikes down the trail or access route until everyone is off the technical part of a climb.� No one skis down the access route until everyone is off the portion of the route subject to

avalanche danger.� No one heads down from a campsite until everyone is back in camp.� No one drives off until everyone arrives back at the cars.

Be sensitive to the needs of each participant. Some will definitely be stronger and more experienced than others.Use other strong members of the group to help make sure the whole group is taken care of.

If someone wants to go back because the trip is too difficult or strenuous for them, make sure they are capable ofgoing out safely on their own. If in doubt, ask someone to go out with them. Instruct them to stay on the trail.Make sure their car is gone when you arrive back at the parking area.

Sometimes a person will want to leave the trip because they disagree about the objectives/route or they think thegroup is too slow for them. In that case make sure they clearly understand and agree that they are no longer partof the ACC trip. It would be helpful to have others witness this.

If you have non-members on the trip, feel free to “sell” the ACC. We have lots of great members like you and we arelooking for more!

Post Trip Activities

If you left someone behind in the area, phone to make sure they got home safely. If you had any difficulties with thetrip, feel free to discuss them with the Climbing Coordinator or Section Chair.

Pass the completed waiver form to the Climbing Coordinator Pam Krannitz or Secretary Tony Knight at our regularVan Dusen meetings or mail it to the ACC-Vancouver Section c/o the FMCBC, 47 West Broadway, Vancouver, BCV5Y 1P1. It is very important that the waiver form be returned. This is required to show we have a track record ofhaving participants signing waivers on ACC trips. Send a trip report to the Avalanche Echoes Editor.

Emergency Contacts

In the event of an emergency, the first contact is 911. The Operator will contact the ambulance service or RCMP,who will in turn contact a local search & rescue group if required for rescues or evacuations.

Also contact the Section Chair (Liz Scremin: 604-921-2651) or the Climbing Coordinator (Pam Krannitz: 604-946-9942). If necessary they will contact the National Executive Director, Bruce Keith at 403-678-3200 (office) or 403-678-5909 (home). Do not talk to the media.

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COAST RANGE CLIMBINGCOAST RANGE CLIMBINGCOAST RANGE CLIMBINGCOAST RANGE CLIMBINGCOAST RANGE CLIMBINGCAMP SUMMER 2003CAMP SUMMER 2003CAMP SUMMER 2003CAMP SUMMER 2003CAMP SUMMER 2003

Upper Tellot Glacier,Upper Tellot Glacier,Upper Tellot Glacier,Upper Tellot Glacier,Upper Tellot Glacier,Waddington RangeWaddington RangeWaddington RangeWaddington RangeWaddington Range

July 26 to August 10, 2003July 26 to August 10, 2003July 26 to August 10, 2003July 26 to August 10, 2003July 26 to August 10, 2003Join us for two weeks in the finest alpine

playground in the Coast Mountains. Campwill be on the Upper Tellot Glacier atabout 3100m, with about 30 summits and100 routes within an hour’s walk. Climb-ing is mostly mid- to upper-5th class rock,varying between 3 and 8 pitches in length.Half a dozen exceptional quality alpineice routes between 100m and 225m arealso available. Bigger objectives can beaccessed within a half day’s travel.

Camp participants must be experiencedclimbers and must come with a partner;the organizer does not act as “social con-vener”. All participants must be membersof the Alpine Club of Canada and mustsign a liability waiver. Each pair or smallgroup is responsible for their own camp-ing gear, food and cooking, and climbingequipment – objectives are as per taste.Camp limit will be 16 people. Preferencewill be given to two-week participants, al-though one-weekers will be considered.

Access/egress will be via helicopter, withMike King of Whitesaddle Helicopters, fly-ing out of Bluff Lake, 225km west ofWilliams Lake. A one- to two-hour gla-cier-walk may be required from the land-ing site to the camp location, dependantupon weather.

For further information, contact DonSerl:e-mail: [email protected]: 604-872-4244address: 876 West 22nd Ave, Vancouver,BC V5Z 1Z9

Cost per person will be about $600.Reserve your spot early. Send $100 de-posit (refundable until 30 days before thecamp) to the address above. Makecheques out to Alpine Club of Canada,Vancouver Section.

44444ththththth ANNUAL ROGERS PASS CAMPS ANNUAL ROGERS PASS CAMPS ANNUAL ROGERS PASS CAMPS ANNUAL ROGERS PASS CAMPS ANNUAL ROGERS PASS CAMPSWeek 1: July 26th to August 2nd - Rogers Pass NorthWeek 1: July 26th to August 2nd - Rogers Pass NorthWeek 1: July 26th to August 2nd - Rogers Pass NorthWeek 1: July 26th to August 2nd - Rogers Pass NorthWeek 1: July 26th to August 2nd - Rogers Pass North

Week 2: August 16th to 23 - Rogers Pass SouthWeek 2: August 16th to 23 - Rogers Pass SouthWeek 2: August 16th to 23 - Rogers Pass SouthWeek 2: August 16th to 23 - Rogers Pass SouthWeek 2: August 16th to 23 - Rogers Pass SouthRogers Pass offers spectacular vistas and impressive opportunities for hiking, scram-bling and climbing. Camp will include knots & rope handling refresher andglacier travel orientation. This is a self-guided camp and objectives will dependupon conditions and experience levels of participants. Group size limited to 12.

Cost is $325 per week - Payment due by May 1, 2003 (includes food, hut, section& backcountry fees but not parking).

Note: Those wishing to economize further may decide to stay at the Illecilewaetcampground (instead of the Wheeler Hut) and/or form independent cookinggroups, while still joining in other group activities (costs to be determined).

Contact Rob Brusse at 604-224-0747 or [email protected]

Proposed Itinerary:

Week 1 - Rogers Pass North July 26 - Aug 2 Hermit Meadows/Wheeler HutMeet at Wheeler hut for first night then 2 nights (tenting) & days at Hermit meadows,objectives from among Grizzley, Rogers and Tupper. Then 4 nights at Wheeler Hut visitsto Eagle, Hotsprings, Afton & Cheops & Mystery trip.

Week 2 - Rogers Pass South August 16 - 23 Asulkan Pass/Wheeler Hut/Balu PassMeet at Wheeler hut for first night then 2 nights & days in Asulkan area, objectives fromamong Jupiter, &Terminal. Then 3 nights at Wheeler Hut visits to Eagle, Afton, Hotsprings,Last night (tenting)Balu Pass Cheops & Mystery trip.

Photo: Chris Cooper

Visiting from BritainVisiting from BritainVisiting from BritainVisiting from BritainVisiting from BritainVic & Eleanor Quaglieni have written to the ACC:"We are a couple of ancient Brits about to do a house exchange with a familyin Maple Ridge (May - July 2003). We are both experienced mountain walkersand would like to get in touch with a suitable hiking/walking group in theVancouver area to explore your beautiful BC on foot."If you would like to contact the Quaglienis about hiking here, you can emailthem at: [email protected]

ACC-VOC SPEARHEAD SKI TRAVERSEACC-VOC SPEARHEAD SKI TRAVERSEACC-VOC SPEARHEAD SKI TRAVERSEACC-VOC SPEARHEAD SKI TRAVERSEACC-VOC SPEARHEAD SKI TRAVERSEEnjoy this classic ski traverse in Garibaldi Provincial Park withexcellent company from both the ACC and the Varsity Outdoor

Club.Dates: May 1-5, 2003 (tentative)

Difficulty: B/C3Numbers: Group size will be limited to about 12 total.Cost: About $25 for lift ticket up Whistler Mountain

Contact: (ACC Members) Tony Knight [email protected]

MOUNT CURRIE TO JAMES TURNER TRAVERSEMOUNT CURRIE TO JAMES TURNER TRAVERSEMOUNT CURRIE TO JAMES TURNER TRAVERSEMOUNT CURRIE TO JAMES TURNER TRAVERSEMOUNT CURRIE TO JAMES TURNER TRAVERSEApril 18-22, 2003

Five days to explore the northern end of Garibaldi Park. Traverse the Mystery,Weart, Needles, and Berna Glaciers. There will be time for possible side tripsup Mounts Oaisis, Eureka, Neal. We will fly in from the Pemberton Airport tothe SW basin below Mt. Currie and ski out either Rethel Creek Valley orthrough Wedge Pass to Blackcomb. Suitable for intermediate/advancedskiers with winter camping experience. Number of Participants: 6-10

Cost: approximately $100 for helicopter from PembertonContact: Russ Fretenburg at 604-618-5732 or [email protected]

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Easter Ski Camp inEaster Ski Camp inEaster Ski Camp inEaster Ski Camp inEaster Ski Camp inthe Upper Toba /the Upper Toba /the Upper Toba /the Upper Toba /the Upper Toba /Compton AreaCompton AreaCompton AreaCompton AreaCompton Area

April 12 - 20 OR April 18 - 27

The area between the upper Toba Gla-cier and the Compton Neve is an ice-cap at 2700 m (9000 ft) altitude with360-degree views, including into theFiler Canyon and towards Waddington.Apart from watching the panorama fromthe hammock, taking stunning pictures,and yo-yo skiing, possible activities in-clude day-trips as well as a 2- to 3-daytrip towards Mt. Gilbert along the Toba-Southgate divide, including a climb ofMt. Gilbert (Grade 3-4 snow). Severalminor (relative to the base level) bumps1-2 hours from camp can be climbed(Grade 3-4 snow/ice). Cost is approxi-mately $600-700.

The weather can be difficult in the area.Depending on the forecast, we will ei-ther go the week before or the weekafter Easter. Those interested shouldbe flexible regarding the two weeks.(Last year we were tent-bound for mostof the time because we did not havethe option of postponing the trip for aweek.)

Contact Hans at 604-228-9499 formore information.

PERSONALITIESMany thanks to Pascal Haegeli and Tony Knight for presentingthe recent Weather Workshop and Map, Compass & GPSWorkshop respectively. We hear they were well attended andreally great!Bravo to Bridget Milsom for her fabulous instruction of therecent ACC Leadership Workshop, plus congratulations to themany participants who completed it. Sharing your ideas madeit a rich learning experience!Bravo to Jay Straith, Doug Williams, Isabel Budke, FernHietkamp, and Manrico Scremin for volunteering in a varietyof capacities at VIMFF this year. Plus many thanks to EdGunkel and his team of volunteers for staffing the ACC boothin the lobbies! Thanks also to Ken Hunt for delivering a heavydisplay case to the theatre.Many thanks to Rob Brusse for staffing the ACC booth atthe Outdoor Show at BC Place Stadium, and sharing hisenthusiasm for the ACC with the public.A further heart-felt thanks to Mike Thompson forvolunteering on the ACC National Awards committee. Quite atask reading applications from all across the country!Congratulations and thanks to Mary Henderson and LesleyBohm for all their hard work on the Sea to Sky WinterBackcountry Recreation Forum. It took months of meetings,but it’s coming together!A warm welcome to our new members… Natasha Gellatly, MarkSafioles, Cassandra Rempel, Leslie Clarfield, Blair Cruikshank,Laurel George, Kazuo Shiroki, Elizabeth Kovics, Neil Beattie,Daniel Ducai, Chuck Harrison, Edith Harrison. May you enjoymany great ACC trips!

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Summer CampSummer CampSummer CampSummer CampSummer CampJuly 12 - 20, 2003

Eight days of mountaineering inthe glorious Tantalus Range (Mapref. 92G/14). Accommodation is inthe luxurious ACC cabin with swim-ming and boating at the door. Wewill also be running a full moun-taineering school for a few begin-ner level participants.

This is a self guided camp for clubmembers only. Camp fee of $320covers chopper in and out and hutrental.

Call Peter Woodsworth at 604-254-7076.

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The AVALANCHE ECHOES Newsletter is printedand published monthly by:The Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section,c/o Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC47 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P1CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAILSALES PRODUCT AGREEMENT #40033734

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Date Destination Type/Grade Organizer PhoneMARCH8-9 Mt. Rohr ski B2 Tony Knight 604-873-22768-9 Sky Pilot (hike, ski, ropes)* climb C4 Rich Pawlowicz 604-222-33439 Singing Pass to Musical Bumps ski C2 Irene Goldstone 604-689-873712 North Shore Quick Skin-up (eve.) ski A2 Hans 604-872-485513-16 Rogers Pass area (Wheeler Hut) ski B3 Oliver Clemens 604-722-206115 Leader’s choice ski B2/3 Tom Hamilton 604-736-156219 North Shore Quick Skin-up (eve.) ski A2 Hans 604-872-485522 Diez Vistas hike B2 Ken Laing 604-708-852622-23 Cloudburst Yo-yo ski B2 Liz Scremin 604 921-265125 Monthly Meeting & Slideshow, 7:30pm at Van Dusen Gardens, W37th & Oak St.26 North Shore Quick Skin-up (eve.) ski A2 Hans 604-872-485529-30 Snowcave Workshop ski/shoe B2 Chris Bradley 604-873-9419APRIL2 North Shore Quick Skin-up (eve.) ski A2 Hans 604-872-48554-6 Landscape Photography in Winter wkshp A1 Doug Williams 604-736-57995-6 Mount Baker ski C3 Pascal Haegeli 604-738-80889 North Shore Quick Skin-up (eve.) ski A2 Hans 604-872-485512-20 Upper Toba/Compton Neve Camp ski B3 Hans 604-872-4855

OR April 18-27 depending on weather18-22 Mt. Currie to Mt. Wedge Traverse ski C3 Russ Fretenburg 604-618-573218-21 Lizzie Lake ski B3 Melinda Straight 604-980-992119-21 Snowspider Mtn.* ski C3 Peter Norris 604-240-608719 Knight Peak ski C3 Todd Ponzini 604-215-266522 Monthly Meeting & Slideshow, 7:30pm at Van Dusen Gardens, W37th & Oak St.* Joint ACC / BCMC

THE ALPINE CLUBOF CANADA

VANCOUVER SECTIONTRIP SCHEDULE

SPRING/SUMMER 2002

GRADING GUIDELINESA - Less than 6 hrs travel/day

(not strenuous)B - 6 to 8 hrs travel/day

(moderately strenuous)C - 8 to 12 hrs travel/day

(strenuous)D - More than 12 hrs travel/day

(extremely strenuous)S- Slower-paced trip,

(suitable for seniors)

1 - Gentle slopes. Travel on trails over fairlylevel terrain.

2 - Moderate slopes. Travel may be off trail.Intermediate skiing ability recommended. Easyclimbing.

3 - Travel in mountainous terrain. Steep forestand glaciers probable. Backcountry equipmentand intermediate skiing experience required.Moderate climbing.

4 - Travel over difficult mountain terrain. Ad-vanced backcountry and mountaineeringexperience, ability and equipment required.Advanced ski mountaineering or moderate todifficult ice or mixed climbing. Ropes andbelays required.

5 - Technical ice or mixed climbing. Advancedclimbing experience required.

Please contact trip organizers by the Wednesdayprior to the trip or earlier to express your interest.Non-members are welcome to participate once ortwice before joining, and are accepted on a spaceavailable basis.. Everyone is welcome to attendour meetings at 7:30pm in the Floral Hall of VanDusen Botanical Gardens, W. 37th Ave. & Oak Stin Vancouver on the fourth Tuesday of everymonth (except July, Aug, Dec).

Trip organizers are required to have participantssign the ACC waiver which can be obtained fromthe cl imbing schedule organizer, or from:www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/vancouver.

Completed waivers can be mailed to:Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section,c/o The Federation of Mountain Clubs of B.C.47 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. V5Y 1P1,or given to any member of the executive.

CHAIRPERSONLiz Scremin 604-921-2651MEMBERSHIPSusan D’Aloisio 604-878-5272CLIMBING SCHEDULEPam Krannitz 604-946-9942

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