ACC - Vancouver Island Section
Trip Schedule
Summer 1997
ACC - Vancouver Island SectionTrip ScheduleSummer 1997 |
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Grading of
Trips | Waiver | Suggestions | Membership
| Date | Trip | Grade | Description/Contact |
| Early-Mid | Randy Stoltman Wilderness Area | C3 | 7 day
backpacking and climbing trip the Coast Mountains. Call for dates. Claire Ebendinger 652-1509 |
| August 1-4 | Mt Harmston and Red Pillar | C3 | Approach from
Comox Lake Gerhadt Lepp 642-7948 |
| August 2-4 | Strathcona Park Traverse | C2 | Mt Washington to Buttle Lake via Mt. Albert Edward and the Augerpoint trail. A high ridge route with flowers, lakes, waterfalls, deer and ptarmingan. Doug Hurrell 250-923-7841 |
| August 8-11 | Olympic
Mountains Family Trip |
B1 | Grand Valley
backpack; lots of wildlife Doug Goodman 477-6041 |
| August 10 | Mt Sutton | B1 | Take cable
car over Gordon River. Allan Danesh 370-3370 |
| August 17 | Cowichan River | A1 | Pot luck
dinner Leslie Gordon 386-2599 |
| August 23 | Strathcona Challenge Cup | A fun relay
race and barbeque sponsored by BC Parks. Call Strathcona District HQ. Contact 250-337-2400 |
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| August 23-25 | Alpha Mountain | C3 | Tantalus
Range Judy Holm 477-8596 |
| August 24 | Heather Mountain | B1 | See from sea
to sea on a clear day. Alan Danesh 370-3370 |
| August 27 | Barbecue (BYOF) | 4951 Lochside
Drive. 6:00 pm Tony Pugh 658-5775 |
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| August 30 Sept 1 |
Joffre
Lake - Lillouet Lake |
C2 | Over Duffey
Peak and Twin Goat Mountain Ian and Margaret Brown 727-2480 |
| September 6-7 | Rainbow Mountain | B3 | Looking for a
pot of gold in the Whistler Area Mike Hubbard 592-6721 |
| September 7 | Mount Brenton | A1 | Maybe even a
swim in Holyoak Lake Alan Danesh 370-3370 |
| September 11 | Mount Work | A1 | It's back to
Work. Mackenzie Bight parking lot. 6:00 pm Claire Ebendinger 652-1509 |
| September 13-15 | Three Finger Peak | B2 | Berries
galore and a view to adore Tony Pugh 658-5775 |
| September 20-21 | North Cascade Weekend | B3 | Possible
Logan. The American option. Rick Eppler 477-5806 |
| September 21 | Bald Mountain | A1 | Love it
before they log it. Allan Danesh 370-3370 |
| September 21 | Mountain magnificent | B2 | An enigmatic
island destination. Russ Moir 382-9495 |
| September 25 | Open leadership discussion group | All welcome
to this open forum. 7:30 @ Holm's home. 477-8596 |
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| September 26-28 | Tantalus Mountain | C/D 4/5 |
The FA route
- directissimo Doug Goodman 477-6041 |
| September 27-28 | King's Peak | B3 | Date is
tentative. Call well in advance. Reinhard Illner 727-1884 |
| October 4-5 | Malaspina Peak | North Island
climb. Strenuous with rpoed technical bits. Limit 10. Sandy Briggs 370-9007 |
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| October 4-5 | Victoria Peak | C4 | Tony Pugh 658-5775 |
| October 11-13 | Mackenzie Range | C4 | A ridge of
rocky summits. Julie Thompson 472-3820 |
| October 11-13 | Olympic Mountains | B2 | Royal Basin
circuit. Catrin Brown 474-0601 |
| October 18-19 | Klitsa | B2 | John Damaschke 920-8498 |
| October 23 | Annual Photo Contest | 7:30 U. Vic. Faculty Lounge. Bring your best '97 prints and slides. There will be display boards available for members's work. | |
| October 26 | Mackenzie Trail clearing | Your chance
to whack bush. Rick Eppler 477-5806 |
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| October 30 Thursday |
Doug Scott
Slide Show and Book Signing |
8:00 pm at the David Lam auditorium. McLaurin Building, UVIC. Auther of several books, Doug is a well-known Bristhish climber and one of the world's most active high-altitude climbers. He influenced the trend to lightweight ascents of the big Himalayan peaks. Tickes $10 at door. Come early - we've been told to expect a sellout. | |
| November 2 | Sooke Hills | A1 | Celebrate
Sooke's new park. Richard Keltie 388-4584 |
| November 9 | El Capitan | B2 | Doug Goodman 477-6041 |
| November 13 | First Aid | An informal
chance to review assorted skills. Doug McGhee 361-3547 |
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| November 16 | Moriarty | B2 | John Samashke 920-8498 |
| November
22-23 Sat/Sun |
Banff Festival of Mountain Films | Annual Tour
of the Best of the Fest. Watch for details. University Centre auditorium. Call Tony Pugh to volunteer 658-5775. |
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| November 29-30 | Ski season opener | If there is
snow around, it will be found by: Claire Ebendinger 652-1509 |
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| December 4 | ACC Annual General Meeting | AGM and open
project night 7:30pm U.Vic. Faculty Club |
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| December 7 | South Island day hike | B2 | John Damaschke 920-8498 |
Trip Schedule: Catrin Brown 474-0601 catrin@ampsc.com
Webmaster: Gerhardt Lepp 642-7948 glepp@pinc.com
| 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 | ||
| 6 | direct aid climbing |
| A | not strenuous | 1 | Gentle slopes, travel on trails over fairly level terrain |
| B | moderately strenuous | 2 | Moderate slopes, travel off trail. Intermediate skiing ability and experience recommended. |
| C | strenuous | 3 | Off track skiing in mountainous terrain. Steep forest and/or glacier travel probable. |
| D | very strenuous | 4 | Travel over difficult mountainous terrain likely. Advanced backcountry experience, ability and equipment required. |