Call trip coordinators well in advance to assist with planning. Confirm or cancel by Wednesday before the trip. Vehicle and ferry costs are shared.
Please read the “suggestions for participants”
on the back of this sheet before joining a trip.
Club trips cover a wide range of activities — come and join us on some of them.
Sylvia Moser 595-3670
Grading of trips - Summer
A - not strenuous 1 - hiking
B - moderately strenuous 2 -scrambling
C -strenuous 3 - easy climbing,
rope if required
D - very strenuous 4 - continual belaying,
easy holds
5 - leader protection, hardware requir
6 - direct aid climbing
(Trips are shown below withed
grading in brackets )
J U N E
07 Mt Arrowsmith, Un-judges (B3)
some exposure, long day, ice axe req./max 6
Peter Rothermel (250) 752-2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
15 Quimper to Ragged (B1)
a triple summit day
Alan Danesh 370 - 3370
17 - 19 Big Den (B2)
Strathcona Park - North of hwy 28
car camping (call early)
John Pratt 477 - 0933
21 Old Arrowsmith Trail (B1)
starting from Cameron Lk to the alpine
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
Denise Hook (250) 752 - 9189
22 Mt. Arrowsmith (B3)
Get your Soltice Nose job on this traverse
up the Hourglass Gully, up the Nose & down the Judges.Joint trip with Ramblers - Max 8
Tom Carter (250) 954 - 2345
28 - 30 Wedge Mountain (C3/4)
Max 6 / extreme exposure/glacier travel and crevasse rescue experience required
Jules Thomson 472 - 3820
28 - 29 Mt Septimus (C3)
IQ above Cream Lake in Strathcona
Selena Swets 881 - 8284
28 - 29 Bonanza Peak (B4
try to find gold at the top
Tak Ogasawara (250) 923 - 1859
tak.ogasawara@crcn.net
29 Bald Mountain Traverse (A2)
on Cowichan Lake
Alan Danesh 370 - 3370
J U L Y
01 Mt. Ash (A1)
bike, hike and swim on Canada Day
Gerta Smythe 478 - 7369
05 - 12 Section Summer Camp
based at Lake Lovely Water Hut. Self Catered
partially self guided with Lars Andrew ACMG.
Waitlist
Gerta Smythe 478 - 7369
06 Heather Mt (B2)
see from sea to sea
Alan Danesh 370 - 3370
11 - 13 Comox Glacier (B2)
Mike Hubbard 370 - 1096
12 Olympics Ridge Walk (B2)
Grand Valley via Lillian Ridge
Tom Hall 592 - 2518
12 - 13 The Lions (B4)
Both mighty Lions ( call early)
John Pratt 477 - 0933
19 Mt. Angeles (C2)
Bike’n hike’n maybe swim ( long day)
Mike Hubbard 370 - 1096
19 - 20 Mackenzie Range (C5)
Exposed climbing Max 6
Jules Thomson 472 - 3820
20 Mt. Cokely (B2)
via Saddle Route and Rosseau Trail
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
Denise Hook (250) 752 - 9189
26 July- Strathcona Scrambles/ Car Camping
03 Aug Car camp and day scrambles up
Myra,Augerpoint & Kings. Off days
rock climb at Crest Creek Crags.
Don Cameron 889 - 2480
27 Trans Canada Trail (B1)
Bike, hike& swim
30km Deerholme to Skutz Falls
Pat O’Brien 479 - 9127
A U G U S T
02 - 04 Mt. Harmston, via Argus (C4)
long days on the roof of the Island
Tom Carter (250) 954 - 2345
02 - 04 Mt Albert Edward - Augerpoint (C2)
Family trek on high ridge traverse
Tak Ogasawara (250) 923 - 1859
tak.ogasawara@crcn.net
03 Mt. Moriarty (B2)
beautiful ridge walk
Alan Danesh 370 - 3370
06 Summer BBQ & House warming
BYOF - 6 pm @ 2680 MacDonald Dr. East
Tom Hall 592 - 2518
08 - 11 Mt. Hapush ( B2)
not a push.
Judith Holm 477 - 8596
09 - 10 Mt. Carrie & Cat Peak (B2)
two peaks off the High Divide/ Olympic Mts.
Tony Vaughn 360 - 9046
10 Bald Mountain (B2)
@ Cowichan Lake - Hike and Swim
Tom Hall 592 - 2518
16 Mt. Moriarty (B2)
from Labour Day Lake
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
Denise Hook (250) 752 - 9189
16 - 17 Mt. Edge (B4)
Golden Ears Park ( call early)
John Pratt 477 - 0933
16 - 24 Desolation Sound (B2)
Scrambling & Kayaking
Mike Hubbard 370 - 1096
17 Mt. Joan to Mt Curran Traverse (B2)
Beaufort Range, Great views
weather permitting swim & BBQ @ Horne Lk
Tony Vaughn 360 - 9046
23 Sooke Hills (A1)
hike and swim in the Sooke Hills
Gerta Smythe 478 - 7369
27 - 01 Alava-Bate Sanctuary (C4-5)
similar to Annapurna Sanctuary but more exclusive! Rock peaks to mid 5th class, awesome alpine terrain N. of Tahsis Max 6
Russ Moir 477 - 0070
24 Mt. Arrowsmith (B3)
another nose job/ joint trip with CDMC- max8
Tom Carter (250) 954 - 2345
30 - 01 Mt. Washington to Buttle Lake (C2)
Ridge traverse via Mt. Albert Edward & Augerpoint trail
Doug Hurrell (250) 923 - 7841 hurrell@island.net
30 - 01 Mt. Matier North West Face ( C3)
Nice line on steep ice and snow leading straight to the summit.
Tak Ogasawara (250) 923 - 1859
tak.ogasawara@crcn.net
30 - 01 Rugged Mountain (C4)
Slash, ice, rock and high exposure
good alpine rock skills required ( max 6)
Ang Lopez 384 - 4106
S E P T E M B E R
05 - 08 Mt. Olympus (C3)
Highest peak in the Olympic Mts
long hike in and glacier travel required
Tony Vaughn 360 - 9046
07 Mt. El Capitan (B2)
bike and hike( and maybe swim in Lomas Lk)
Gerta Smythe 478 - 7369
07 Pogo Peak (C2)
via NW ridge joint with Alberni Club
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
12 - 14 Elkhorn (C3)
Island Qualifier
Charles Turner (250) 339 - 4037
13 Bogachiel Peak and High Divide (B1)
in the Olympics - views of Mt. Olympus
Tom Hall 592 - 2518
20 - 21 Mt. Drabble (C2)
ACC trip for UVOC Student Outdoors Club
Sandy Briggs 380 - 3829
20 - 21 Mt. Albert Edward Traverse (C2)
over the top of the eastern range-
from Mt. Washington to Buttle Lake
Tom Carter (250) 954 - 2345
20 - 21 Victoria Peak (C4)
long ridge walk to original south face route / max 6 / alpine rock skills required
Mike Dillistone 383 - 0636
20 Judges Route - Trail maintenance
all clubs invited summit next day.
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
21 Mt Arrowsmith (B2)
via Judges Route
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
Denise Hook (250) 752 - 9189
27 - 28 Wilderness Navigation
How to find your true self: Learn map, compass and navigation techniques.
Don Cameron 889 -2480
27 - 28 Kings Peak (B3)
Possibly north ridge
Hinrich Schaefer 384 - 4236
O C T O B E R
04 - 05 Mackenzie Range (C5)
exposed climbing, rope technique experience essential
Selena Swets 881 - 8284
04 - 05 Black Tusk ( B3)
Circle trip, Helm Cr, Tusk &Garibaldi Lk
Sylvia Moser 595 - 3670
10 - 13 Rock Climbing - Skaha II
5.6 - 5.13 top rope, sport and trad climbs
on superb Okanagan rock
Ang Lopez 384 - 4106
chezlopez@shaw.ca
14 Mt. Arrowsmith
a birthday hike for Peter
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
19 Mt. Whymper (B2)
N.W. ridge
Rick Eppler 652 - 5155
23 Annual Photo Contest
the year’s best in competition
7:30 pm UVic.University Club (Faculty Club)
N O V E M B E R
02 Mt. Wells + (A1)
whatever the weather
Judith Holm 477 - 8596
09 Mt. Arrowsmith (B2)
Ski trails maint., learn the routes, ski if snow
Peter Rothermel (250) 752 - 2529
prother@nanaimo.ark.com
09 Gowland Range (A1)
Ridge to Shoreline
Mike Hubbard 370 - 1096
16 Sooke Hills (B1)
Mt. Wells and friends
Jules Thomson 472 - 3820
22 - 23 Mt. Cotwell (C2-3)
some wet bush. Enjoy!
Sandy Briggs 380 - 3829
22 - 23 Banff Festival of Mountain Films
annual tour of the best of Banff
2 nights, 2 different showings
University Centre Auditorium
D E C E M B E R
04 Annual General Meeting
and Slide Show
7:30 pm UVic.University Club (Faculty Club)
WEEKLY :
THURSDAY Local day trips - Jules Thomson 472-3820
SUNDAY Mt. Finlayson - Goldstream Park
9:30 am @ bridge
SUGGESTIONS FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS:
In the interests of safety and enjoyment, please:
1. Ensure that your membership is current. Prospective members are welcome and encouraged to come out on about 3 trips before joining. This gives you a change to meet other people in the club and see what the trips involve.
2. Talk with the trip leader to see if the trip is appropriate for your abilities.
3. Bring personal first aid supplies and adequate equipment. The leader can advise you about obtaining equipment.
4. Lean about the proposed route.
5. Sign the waiver form.
6. Advise leader if you have a relevant medical condition(s) when registering for the trip. Share this information with the group at the start of the trip.
7. Share expenses.
8. Respect decisions(s) of the leader.
9. Contact the trip leader by 9 p.m. three or four days prior to the trip. Most of the trips are full by this time, so it s advisable to phone earlier. If you need to cancel, call the leader as soon as possible.
10. Only paid-up members are covered by the Alpine Club of Canada's liability insurance
ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA
VANCOUVER ISLAND SECTION
ACC — VANCOUVER ISLAND SECTION HOME PAGE: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/vi
ACC — NATIONAL CLUB HOME PAGE: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca
MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME! THE BASIC FEE is for membership in three organizations:
• Vancouver Island Section of the Alpine Club of Canada (ACC)
• National level of the ACC
• Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia (FMCBC)
Our local section offers mountaineering trips, a variety of social events, and publishes newsletters and an annual, The Island Bushwhacker.
The National membership entitles you to the following:
• quarterly national newsletters
• affiliation with Union Internationale d'Association Alpinistes (UIAA)
• member rates on ACC publications and maps
• member rates at the Canadian Alpine Centre at Lake Louise
• access to all nationally run camps
• programs and treks
• comprehensive liability insurance while participating in ACC activities
Through the FMCBC we have a stronger voice to deal with issues common to outdoor groups (eg.environmental and access concerns).
ACC FACILITIES UPGRADE: Choosing a facilities upgrade with your ACC membership entitles you to member rates at all ACC huts and the Canmore Clubhouse. In addition you are entitled to 6 month advance booking privileges to ensure there is space in your favourite hut.
CANADIAN ALPINE JOURNAL: The CAJ has been published annually since 1906 and features excellent articles and photos describing the achievements of Canadian climbers around the world. It is wonderful reading.
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ACCVI Basic |
CAJ add |
Hut Access add |
CAJ & HA add |
Basic + CAJ + HA |
Single |
$41 |
$23 |
$22 |
$39 |
$80 |
Family |
$51 |
$23 |
$44 |
$59 |
$117 |
Junior |
$29 |
$23 |
$22 |
$39 |
$68 |
COMPLETE UPGRADE: Choosing the complete upgrade entitles you to all the benefits listed above at a reduced rate. CONTACTS: Tom Hall (Chair) Jules Thomson (Membership) 2680 MacDonald Drive East 1251 Pearce Crescent
Victoria, V8N 1X9 Victoria, V8X 3S8
Ph 592-2518 Ph. 472-3820
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