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Alpine Club of Canada • Vancouver Section News March 2008
presentation byShirley howdle
Trekking To k2 Base Camp Adventures in Pakistan's Karakoram range
A guided, porter supported trek from Askole to K2 Base Camp. Includes driving the Karakorum Highway by minibus, trekking along the Baltoro Glacier to Concordia, with views of Trango Towers, Gasherbrum 1 and 11, Masherbrum, Broad Peak and K2.
Next MeetiNg: tuesday, March 25, 7:30 pM • floral hall, vandusen gardens, west 37th and oak, vancouver
a c c e s s & e n v i r o n M e n t
News from the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC)
Garibaldi at Squamish resort undergoing environmental AssessmentThe proposed resort at Brohm Ridge encompasses 25 ski lifts, two
golf courses and 5,739 housing units. The public has an opportu-
nity to comment until April 4, 2008 on the application addenda
that are posted on the Environmental Office website. Some points
of concern about the proposed development:
Threats to the western boundary of Garibaldi Provincial Park due
to the proximity of the resort area. Especially planned Lift Q will in-
crease the volume of out-of-bounds skiers in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
Increasing number of skiers, hikers and mountain bikers will also
threaten the local mountain goat population and likely extirpate it.
Displacement of snowmobilers from their traditional territory on
Brohm Ridge. This will increase the likelihood of snowmobiling in our re-
maining very small non-motorized areas or in Garibaldi Provincial Park.
Backcountry access restrictions due to the resort blocking normal
access route via Brohm Ridge into Garibaldi Provincial Park. The
developer proposes an unsuitable access trail and too few parking
spots (five) for backcountry users.
Long-term threats due to expansion of the resort into Garibaldi
Provincial Park, similarly to what happened at Whistler-Blackcomb.
To see the application, go to the Environmental Assessment Office
website: www.eao.gov.bc.ca/projects/garibaldi/
Send your written comments to:
Graeme McLaren, Project Assessment Director
Environmental Assessment Office
PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9V1
Fax (250) 387-2208
Comments by e-mail are encouraged. Send to [email protected];
please use Garibaldi at Squamish Project as the subject line.
Save Garibaldi GroupA group of Squamish residents who oppose the Garibaldi at
Squamish Resort, is looking for other individuals and groups
concerned about the development. Check out their website at
savegaribaldi.org
waddington range heli-ski UpdateThe BC Government offered a commercial heli-ski tenure to Knight
Inlet Heliski Sports last year. However, for Mt Waddington and the
immediate surroundings the FMCBC is currently negotiating a no-fly
zone. An established no-fly/non-motorized zone would also prevent
future commercial applications for heli-skiing or heli-hiking in this
area. Another heli-ski tenure application has been made in February
2008 by the Bute Inlet Development Corp. (Homalco First Nation).
There is probably no pleasure equal to the pleasure of climbing a dangerous Alp; but it is a pleasure which is confined strictly to people who can find pleasure in it.
—Mark Twain
acc vancouver sectionThe club meets monthly, usually for a slide presentation, at the Floral Hall in VanDusen Gardens, W 37th and Oak St., at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in July, August and December.
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Volume 84 • Issue no. 3 • March 2008 Editor: Martin Naroznik, 778 892 [email protected]
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Chair
Rob Brusse 604 224 0747
SeCretary
Richard Keltie 604 738 4583
treaSurer
Dave Henwood 604 874 3377
aCCeSS & eNviroNMeNt
Antje Wahl
CliMbiNg CoordiNatorS
Jay MacArthur 604 987 1232Lynn Erickson 604 224 4883
CaMPS CoordiNator
Mike Thompson 604 534 8863
eNdowMeNt FuNd
Rob Brusse 604 224 0747Richard Keltie 604 738 4583
FMCbC reP
Paul Geddes 604 925 6191
MeMberShiP
Tony Knight 604 873 2276
NatioNal Club reP
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NewSletter editor
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PrograM CoordiNator
Susan Higginbottom 604 925 3742
ProMotioNS (aCtiNg)
Jay MacArthur 604 987 1232
SkillS develoPMeNt
vacant
SoCialS
Olga Turok 604 228 0628
s p e c i a l p r o j e c t v o l u n t e e r s
arChiveS CoMMittee
Liz Scremin 604 921 2651Irene Goldstone 604 689 8737
CaMPS CoMMittee
Rob Brusse 604 224 0747Ed & Maria Gunkel 604 985 3041Don Serl 604 872 4244Mike Thompson 604 534 8863
Quarter MaSter
Bill Sims 604 734 8870
taNtaluS hut CuStodiaN
Ron Royston 604 687 2711
hut bookiNg
Ron Royston 604 687 2711
hutS CoMMittee
Liz Scremin (acting) 604 921 2651Dustin Hines, Chris Kiely, Blair Mitten, Peter Norris, Ron Royston & Peter Taylor
varSity outdoor Club reP
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webSite CoMMittee
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a n n o u n c e M e n t s
Spring Skiing at Fairy MeadowsThe week of April 19 – 25, 2008 at the Bill Put-
nam Hut is still available. The hut capacity is
20 people, preference will be given to groups
of 10 or 20, however, smaller groups will be
considered. To secure your week contact
Channin Liedtke at cliedtke@alpineclubof-
canada.ca or call 403 678 3200 (x104). What
to expect: plenty of snow, sunshine, awe-
some skiing and touring, cosy cabin. See for
yourself; photographs from April 2006 skiing
at Fairy Meadows: www.flickr.com/photos/
runningclouds/sets/72057594142851281/
Thomas Merton and the MountainsPresentation by Ron Dart
When:• Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 7:30 pM
Cost: • Free
Where: • Alice MacKay Room
Vancouver Public Library
350 West Georgia Street
Thomas Merton was born in the mountains
and he had an ongoing fascination with
mountains as a map and marker for the inte-
rior life. The last few months before his death,
he turned to McKinley (Denali) in Alaska and
Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas as pointers
to contemplative depth and insight. This pre-
sentation by Ron Dart will offer an overview
of how Merton understood the relationship
between contemplation and mountains.
Ron Dart has published over 15 books. His
most recent publications have been on
mountaineering and spirituality: Thomas
Merton and the Beats of the North Cascades
and Mountaineering and the Humanities. Ron
is the political science advisor to the Stephen
Leacock Museum and he serves on the Board
of the Thomas Merton Society of Canada.
For more information please contact
Vancouver Public Library at 604 331 3603.
Sponsored by Thomas Merton Society of
Canada • www.merton.ca • 604 669 2546
Summer 2009: Paddle around ScotlandChris Cooper, well-known BC adventurer, is
inviting six ACCers to join him on a new expe-
dition. Chris is planning a circumnavigation
of the British Isles by big canoe, which will
occur in the summers of 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Amidst great fanfare, the journey will begin
in London. The canoe will travel down the
Thames River, turn south and then west fol-
lowing the south coast of England. At Lands
End it will turn north and carry on in a clock-
wise direction, past Wales, touching briefly
in Ireland, around Scotland, and on down the
east coast of England back to London. The
route will be broken down into 2-week seg-
ments (plus two 4-week segments), each with
a fresh team comprised of six Canadians and
six Brits. Chris has the support and involve-
ment of the Canadian and BC governments,
Canada House in London, the Squamish
First Nation, the RCMP, the Rotary Club, BCIT,
Vancouver Parks Board, the Hudson's Bay
Company, numerous canoe organizations,
youth groups and media in Britain, to name
just a few.
Six ACCers are invited to join Chris for specific
segments - for 2 or 4 weeks in July of 2009
travelling from the northern tip of Scotland
out to the Orkney and Shetland Islands. This
will be accomplished in Spirit Dancer, a 42-foot
ocean-going canoe. The trip promises to be
an amazing cultural experience and outdoor
adventure. The cost is $1000 plus food.
For more information:
www.spiritdancercanoejourneys.ca
To express interest, contact Liz Scremin who
will gather up names and questions and relay
them on to Chris. (He’ll be away a lot.) Reach
Liz at 604 921 2651 or [email protected]
wildeducators wantedBC Spaces for Nature is a wilderness conser-
vation organization that works to protect
ecologically significant wilderness, wildlife,
and biodiversity in British Columbia for
today’s as well as for future generations. We
are currently seeking out exceptional educa-
tors to join our WildED Program Delivery
Team. WildED is an award-winning, curricu-
lum-linked, indoor-outdoor nature education
program that has been active in schools
throughout the Lower Mainland, Fraser Val-
ley, and Sunshine Coast for over a decade.
We are seeking to fill a 3-month contractor
position for a full-time educator (with poten-
tial opportunity to be ongoing). We offer a
competitive compensation rate comparable
to current rates for Teachers-On-Call, and ad-
ditionally reimburse for mileage expense to
and from schools.
Application: • www.wilded.org/docs/
WildEDucator_Job_Posting-Spring_2008.pdf
Application Deadline: • March 17, 2008
Contact: • Sherry Reid
[email protected] or 1 888 732 0509
•••••
How many telemarkers does it take to change a lightbulb?Four. One to unscrew the old; one to screw the new bulb in and two to go: “Awesome turns.”
Upcoming SlideShowS
April 22Tony HoareWaddington Ski Traverse
mAy 27Joel MontaneExploring Argentine and Chilean Patagonia
jUne 24Touring and Trekking in the Himalayas: Nepal and Tibet by Olga Turok and Bhutan by Susan Higginbottom.
Dais Glacier, Waddington Range Photo by Tony Hoare
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Six ACC Vancouver Section members had a great trip to McGillivray Pass Lodge during the first week of March. For Willa
and me, it was our fourth week-long back-country ski trip there, in as many years. The other ACC participants included Marilyn and Dan, enjoying their second year, Ron, who was back for his second week this season(!) and first-timer Martin.
A rustic log cabin was built on private land in McGillivray Pass, at an elevation of 1,850 m,
in the 1970’s. ACC legend Ron Andrews owns a piece of this paradise. His son, Lars, grew up skiing the 8500 hectares of peaks, glaciers and glades in their Chilcotin Mountain tenure. Lars, a fully certified ACMG mountain guide since 1998, formed his winter guiding company, Whitecap Alpine (named after nearby 2,900 m Whitecap Mt), in 2004. The lodge capacity is 12 guests plus guides and a cook. Each year Lars has been adding to the property infrastructure.
Willa and I happened upon this gem four years ago when helicopter access to an ACC tent camp, at Mystery Creek above Pemberton, became impossible due to poor weather. Lars, who was guiding the tent camp, offered the lodge to our group as an alternative. It salvaged the trip for us. As importantly, after skiing for many years in the Rockies and Selkirks we were happy to find this option located so close to Vancouver.
McGillivray BackcountryMarch 1–8, 2008
Article by Paul GeddesPhotos by Martin Naroznik
Dan No-friends-on-powder-days shred-ding yet another North facing bowl.Marilyn's pinkish elegance.
Ron in perfect telemark stance showing the fixed heel crowd how it is done.
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On each of our subsequent trips we have skied some favourite routes as well as new terrain. With four major valley systems, ten glaciers and over one hundred ski lines you can easily spend a decade of interesting winter trips there. A typical day can include as much as 2,000 m of vertical: beautiful, steep and deep runs with names like Me-lissa’s, Greg’s Groove, Tony the Tiger, Coven, Ronnie’s and Lolita’s.
This year our trip was no exception. Rain
as we drove north from Whistler on our fly-in day ensured fresh powder at Whitecap Alpine when the helicopter landed. Later in the week sunny skies (14C in Vancouver) did no damage to the soft dry snow on the many north facing slopes in the area. Where else can you ski over 10,000 m in a week without arguing over route finding options with your friends? We choose not to be guided on all of our backcountry ski trips but the extra turns are well worth it. Our guides (Lars
Andrews, Greg Hill and, for part of the week, Brad Harrison) had the local knowledge to help us experience steeper terrain than we might otherwise be comfortable on.
Memories of great skiing, food and old and new friends will no doubt bring us back next year. www.whitecapalpine.ca
Participants: Ron Caves, Marilyn Cox, Dan
Friedman, Paul Geddes, Willa Harasym and
Martin Naroznik
Willa and endless powder.
Willa, Stu and Lars the Boss skinning up.
Paul's first turn into top secret bowl full of fluffy nanobunnies.
Jeanne, Anamika and Kevin bootpacking en route to C.O.D.Y run (Come On Die Young)
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www.vimff.org February 22 – March 1, 2008illuminating the cutting edge at 30 frames a second
c a M p s
icefall lodge Ski CampThe Calgary Section is opening up its Icefall
Lodge Ski Camp to all Alpine Club members. Ice-
fall Lodge is a new area located in a spectacular
setting just west of the continental divide,
about halfway between the Campbell Icefields
and Mount Alexandra. The lodge sits at treeline
with access to over 200 square km of skiing
terrain including glaciers, summits, bowls, and
trees. The longest run is almost 7,000 vertical
feet! For those interested in ski mountaineer-
ing, there are five 11,000 ft ski summits!
When: • April 5 – 12, 2008
Organizer: • Mike Wingham
Further details are at acccalgaryc.web150.dis-
countasp.net/events/details.asp?eventid=42
Nirvana Pass Ski CampThe 2008 Vancouver Section Spring Ski Camp-
will be held at Nirvana Pass. The camp will
be similar to last year (except hopefully with
better weather).
When: • April 18 – 25, 2008
Where: • Nirvana Pass
Cost: • $550 to $600 (helicopter only)
Organizer: • Mike Thompson 604 813 1863
We'll drive to Bluff Lake, the helicopter stag-
ing area, on Friday, April 18, and fly in on Sat-
urday, April 19. Fly out day will be Saturday,
April 25. The most cost effective way to fly is
with multiples of 4.
To reserve a spot, please send a $100 cheque
made out to ACC Vancouver section to
Mike Thompson, 6846 197B Street
Langley BC V2Y 3H1
Grand Teton and devils Tower CampDrive to Grand Teton. Spend about a week in
the area, aim to climb the Grand. Drive East
to Devil’s Tower and spend a few days climb-
ing in the area. Head home.
Proposed Dates: • July 26 – August 9, 2008
Required supplies: • Starbucks card
Contact: • Rob Brusse, 604-732-7730 or
[email protected] if interested.
Tantalus range Summer Camp 2008Joint Toronto/Vancouver ACC Sections
Climbing Camp 2008
When: • August 9–17, 2008 (eight nights)
Where: • Tantalus and Haberl Huts
Cost: The camp will operate on a • breakeven
basis dependent on helicopter and food costs.
Access: • Helicopter in from Squamish
Group size: • 24 (ACC members only)
participants will have the opportunity to
spend four nights in each of the two cabins.
Deposit: • $250. Payable to ACC Toronto
Section (mail to Paul Geddes, PO Box 91777,
West Vancouver, BC V7V 4S1) The camp
will run without professional guides. A
cook may be provided to assist in food
purchasing and preparation.
For more information please contact Paul
Geddes ([email protected] or 604 925 6191) An
organizational meeting for Vancouver area
participants will be held in June.
Information on climbing routes in the Tanta-
lus Range is available through the following
guidebooks: Alpine Select by Kevin McLane,
Scrambles in Southwest BC by Matt Gunn
and Climbing & Hiking in Southwest BC by
Bruce Fairley
c o u r s e s
rock Solid leadership CourseCreated for the Alpine Club of Canada by
Cyril Shokoples, the Rock Solid Leadership is
a course that is designed specifically for club
leaders in rock climbing settings.
It is a seven day course during which a number
of hard and soft skills sessions related to lead-
ing trips to rock climbing venues are presented.
It is not a course about leading hard rock climbs
but rather a course to introduce you to leading
others on rock climbs of almost any grade in
single and multi-pitch venues.
When: • June 20 – 27, 2008 (Friday to Friday)
Where: • Jasper National Park, Alberta
Instructors: • C. Shokoples, J. Mackenzie
Course Manager: • Sandra Bowkun
Participants: • 8
Fee: • $1,650 (includes GST, instruction,
manual, meals and accomodation)
For more information: www.climbers.org/rsl
Mountaineering course When: • July 18 – 20, 2008
Where: • Whistler and Blackcomb
Cost: • $400
Instructor: • Jim Ongena
250 486 7166
Info: • www.corporateheights.ca
Another great powder weekend at Cerise CreekFebruary 16–17, 2008
Joanna MacKay breaking the crud just below the Aniversary Glacier col. Photo: Jay MacArthur
Participants: Mandana Amiri, Marilyn Cox, John Duffy, Dan Friedmann,
Esther Lehmann, Jay MacArthur (coordinator) and Joanna McLean Ph
oto
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Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver SectionGeneral Fund Statement of Receipts, Disbursements and Surplus Statement of Financial PositionFor the Year Ended 31 October 2007 As at 31 October 2007(unaudited) (unaudited )
2007 2006 2005 2004 2007 2006 2005 2004$ $ $ $ Assets $ $ $ $
CurrentReceipts Section Bank 8,828 5,470 6,605 4,635
Prepaid deposits 0 0 234 500
Membership Fees 8,806 8,131 8,542 9,583 8,828 5,470 6,839 5,135Interest Income 1,479 1,384 1,319 1,321
Main Club (flow throughs net) 500 0 0 -400 Haberl Hut Project 6,013 99,354 99,354 96,280
Miscellaneious / Bequests 0 0 72 0
Long TermDirect Operating Receipts 10,785 9,515 9,933 10,504 Section Endowment Investment 153,369 150,973 144,052 143,455
Disbursements Total Assets 168,210 255,797 250,245 244,870
Echoes 5,665 5,608 5,107 5,764 Liabilities and member equityFMCBC 4,290 4,020 5,283 4,698 Current
Hall Rental 2,123 2,166 1,932 1,755 Deposits and Accounts Payable 0 373 0 0
Telephone & Website 867 596 568 536 Deferred Revenue 2,494 2,494 2,494 2,494
Main Club Support (Journal) 350 0 250 250 2,494 2,867 2,494 2,494Miscellaneous 100 100 3 0 Members EquityOffice Supplies 25 185 122 10 Haberl Hut Fund 6,013 99,354 99,354 96,280
Contributions 0 0 450 800 Endowment Fund 126,595 124,891 120,119 118,541
Promotion 0 313 500 500 General Fund 33,108 28,685 28,278 27,555
165,716 252,930 247,751 242,376Direct Operating Disbursements 13,420 12,988 14,215 14,313
Total Liabilities and Members Equity 168,210 255,797 250,245 244,870
Net Before Other Items -2,635 -3,473 -4,282 -3,809Other Items Statement of Changes in Members Equity by FundActivities For the Year Ended 31 October 2006
Ski Camps Net 485 844 734 380 (unaudited)
Summer Camps Net 1,159 365 1,176 811 Haberl Hut FundTantalus Cabin Net 5,049 2,836 3,201 1,114 Receipts 0 0 3,074 19,078
Haberl Hut Net 339 -550 0 0 Disbursements 93,341 0 0 588
Special Camps & Workshops Net 442 247 87 -274 net change -93,341 0 3,074 18,490
Sales / Rentals -416 138 -193 -22 Opening Balance 99,354 99,354 96,280 77,790
Asset Acquisitions 0 0 0 0 Closing Balance 6,013 99,354 99,354 96,280
Endowment FundOther Items - Net 7,058 3,880 5,005 2,009 Interest Earned 5,917 5,537 5,278 5,277
Bequest Winram 0 2,685
Annual Surplus (Deficit) 4,423 407 723 -1,800 Allocations Made 4,213 3,450 3,700 3,500
Net Change 1,704 4,772 1,578 1,777
Opening Balance 124,891 120,119 118,541 116,764
Closing Balance 126,595 124,891 120,119 118,541
General Fund
Receipts 49,011 65,447 57,404 37,172
Disbursements 44,588 65,040 56,681 38,972
Net Change 4,423 407 723 -1,800
Opening Balance 28,685 28,278 27,555 29,355
Closing Balance 33,108 28,685 28,278 27,555
The unmistakeable signature turns of Mister Monoski (Dan Friedmann). Photo: Marilyn Cox
Jay MacArthur, John Duffy and Marilyn Cox skinning up for some sweet turns. Mt. Rohr and Duffy Lake Road in the background. Photo: Dan Friedmann
Return undeliverable Canadian address to:The Alpine Club of Canada Vancouver Section c/o Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC 130 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P3
40033734
Postage paid
M a r c h
1–2 Mt Duke B3 Helen Habgood 604 357 3094
15–16 Mt Garibaldi Néve Traverse with the VOC C3 Rob Brusse [email protected]
16 Mt Sproatt B2 Antje Wahl [email protected]
21–23 Marriot Basin (joint ACC/BCMC trip) B3 Karl Ricker 604 938 1107
TBD Rainbow Lake (joint ACC/BCMC trip) B2 Zoran Vasic [email protected]
a p r i l
5 Whistler Musical Bumps B2 Liz Scremin 604 921 2651
5–6 Mt Fee via Roe Creek B3 Bryce Leigh 604 905 0080
12 or 13 Ski Touring or Climbing B2 Dave Henwood 604 874 3377
19–20 Needle Peak B2 Rob Brusse [email protected]
18 or 19 Squamish Rock A5 Graham Rowbotham 604 876 9279
19 Fissile (near Russet lake) B3 Ilze Rupners 604 222 3720
18–25 Nirvana Pass Spring Ski Camp — Mike Thompson 604 813 1863
M a y
10–11 Mt Baker via Coleman Glacier B3 Dan Friedmann 604 737 0840
24–25 Mt Baker ski tour C3 Rob Brusse [email protected]
10–11 Rock Refresher M. Hansen and T. Knight 604 873 2276
j u n e
21–22 Cascade Pass Climbing B5 Jay MacArthur 604 987 1232
28–Jul 1 Marble Canyon Rock Climbing — Mike McMinn 604 312 2040
j u l y
5–7 Mountaineering (Leader's choice) — M. Hansen and T. Knight 604 873 2276
A LP INE C LUB O F C ANADAGR AD ING GU IDEL INE S
A Lessthan6hrstravel/day(notstrenuous)
B 6to8hrstravel/day(moderatelystrenuous)
C 8to12hrstravel/day(strenuous)
D Morethan12hrstravel/day(extremelystrenuous)
S Slower-pacedtrip,(suitableforseniors)
1 Gentleslopes.Travelontrailsoverfairlylevelterrain.
2 Moderateslopes.Travelmaybeofftrail.Intermediateskiingabilityrecommended.Easyclimbing.
3 Travelinmountainousterrain.Steepforestandglaciersprobable.Backcountryequipmentandintermediateskiingexperiencerequired.Moderateclimbing.
4 Traveloverdifficultmountainterrain.Advancedbackcountryandmountaineeringexperience,abilityandequipmentrequired.Advancedskimountaineeringormoderatetodifficulticeormixedclimbing.Ropesandbelaysrequired.
5 Technicaliceormixedclimbing.Advancedclimbingexperiencerequired.
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share your passion for the Mountains and discover that those who give receive the Most
Organize a trip for your fellow ACC members: a simple dayhike, overnight ski tour,
a climbing trip. The possibilities are limited by your imagination. Call Jay MacArthur,
604 987 1232, or Lynn Ericson, 604 224 4883, with any question or ideas.
Climbing NightsEvery Thursday, 7–10 PM
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670 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver
Everyone Welcome!