ACC - Vancouver Island Section

Trip Schedule

Summer 1998


Grading of Trips | Waiver | Suggestions | Membership  

Date Trip Grade Description Contact
JUNE        
         
6-8 Mt Tom Taylor (C3) sample some of the island's rare granite on this ridge hike in Strathcona Park Richard Keltie

388-4584
6-7 Kludahk Trail Work Party   trail cutting with overnight on Blueberry Hill on the San Juan Ridge Gerhardt Lepp 642-7948
6-7 ? Breakenridge(C3)

or..

Red Tusk (C4)

   Anyone interested in either, phone ASAP John Pratt 477-0933
13-14 Crevasse rescue workshop   annual opportunity to learn and review skills; members only please Judy & Viggo Holm 477-8596
13-14 Mt George V (C3) late season ski trip to this remote peak behind Mt Albert Edward on Forbidden Plateau Doug Goodman 477-6041
13-15 Victoria Peak (B3) maybe Warden also; max 6 Rob Eldred 478-6765
20-21 FMCBC AGM   hosted by our Section; see "Cloudburst" p6 Richard Keltie

388-4584
25 Mt Work   workout after work; meet at Mackenzie Bight parking lot 6.30pm Claire Ebendinger 652-1509
27-29 Mariner Mountain (C3)   Tak Ogasawara (250) 923-1859
28 Mt De Cosmos (B2) Nanaimo Valley area Alan Danesh 370-3370
JULY        
1-5 Mt Harmston (C3) no harm's done without trying this IQ on the Comox glacier Gerhardt Lepp 642-7948
4-5 Rambler Peak (C3) rambles amongst the Island Alps Greg Gordon 382-6263
6-10 Mt Albert Edward (B2) 2-3 days during this week. A family backpacking trip to a favourite of the Forbidden Plateau Jules Thomson 472-3820
11-12 Strathcona Rock Climbing   Climbing camp based at Tennent Lake Curtis Lyon 480-1318
12 Mt Moriarty (B2) beautiful ridge walk in the Arrowsmith area Alan Danesh 370-3370
18-19 Big Interior Mountain (B3) the high dome at the head of Bedwell River in Strathcona Park; a good chance to develop ice axe and crampon skills Judy & Viggo Holm 477-8596
24-27 Mt Albert Edward (B2) and Forbidden Plateau, the favourite again..... for this family backpacking trip Doug Goodman 477-6041
25-26 Victoria Peak (B3) between the Gold and White Rivers Rick Johnson 656-0641
26 Mt Arrowsmith (B2) from the Judge's route Alan Danesh 370-3370
AUGUST        
31-3 Rugged Mountain (C3) Haihte Range: qualify for this holiday weekend Curtis Lyon 480-1318
1-8 Strathcona Park (C3) opportunity for a N-S traverse or alternatively a base camp near Upper Bedwell Lake for day trips. Maximum 6. Tim Eaton 595-7537
1-8 Golden Hinde (C3) view from the island top spot; in via Philips Ridge, maybe out via Marble meadows Tyson Gallagher 592-8071
8-9 Three Fingers Peak (B2) in search of the elusive view from this Cascade pinnacle Tony Pugh 658-5775
9 Mt Sutton (B2) cable car over Gordon river then up Alan Danesh 370-3370
14-16 Mt Sahale (B3) classic beauty spot in the North Cascades Murrough O'Brien 479-9127
22-23 Triple Peak (B3) Mackenzie Range area Robert Gunn (250) 723-3350
23 Heather Mountain (B1) see from sea to sea on a clear day Alan Danesh 370-3370
26 Barbecue (BYOF)   4951 Lochside Drive 6.00pm Tony Pugh 658-5775
29-31 Nine Peaks (C3) south Strathcona Park; via Bedwell Lake Rick Eppler & Catrin Brown 477-5806
SEPTEMBER        
30 Aug -

20 Sep

 Pacific Crest Trail (D1) Snoqualmie to the Canadian border 12 miles + per day with packs. 4 max Gil Parker 370-9349
3-8 Malaspina peak / Tahsis (C3) 2-3 days within this period, conditions and group dependent John Damaschke 920-8498
4-7 Mt Judge   he will be the judge of that.......a family hike from a high meadow camp in the Columbia Valley of the Rockies Mike Hubbard 592-6721
5-7 Mt Septimus (B3) the controversial qualifier - at the head of Price Creek in Strathcona Park Robert Gunn (250) 723-3350
11-13 Mt Brew (B2) south of Brandywine Creek near Squamish Chris and Lynne Peppler Chris and Lynne Peppler

370-5135
12-13 North Cascade weekend (B3) likely Mt Sloan Rick Eppler 477-5806
18-20 Mt Elkhorn (C3) the island's second highest summit Doug Goodman 477-6041
19-20 Rainbow Mountain (B3) still looking for that pot of gold in the Whistler area Mike Hubbard 592-6721
20 Bald Mountain (A1) Cowichan Lake peninsula: complete traverse Alan Danesh 370-3370
27 Mt Hooper (B2)   John Damaschke 920-8498
OCTOBER        
3-4 Zeballos Peak (B3) Haihte Range outlier Sandy Briggs work: 721-7152
4 El Capitan (B2) from Cottonwood Creek, Cowichan Lake area Tony Pugh 658-5775
10-12 Olympic Mountains (B2) celebrate Thanksgiving in the Royal Basin Richard K. & Kayla S. 388-4584
10-12 Victoria Peak (B3) 2 day trip Jules Thomson 472-3820
17-18 Sky Pilot (B4) pointy peak NE of Squamish Russ Moir

382-9495 or 477-0070
22 Annual Photo Contest   the year's best in competition 7.30pm U.Vic. Faculty Club  
24-25 Backup Weekend   for whichever scheduled trips didn't go or you want to go back up  
NOVEMBER        
31-1 Hallowe'en Mystery Climb   in costume Countess Dracula 652-1509
7-8 Mackenzie Trail work party   dates depending on Ministry of Forests Rick Eppler 477-5806
13-15 Moriarty - Arrowsmith (B/C 2) possibly a traverse or a day trip - conditions and group dependent John Damaschke 920-8498
21-22 Banff Festival of Mtn Films   annual tour of the best of

2 nights, 2 different showings, 2 good 2 miss

 University centre auditorium
28-29 Ski Season opener   wherever there's snow, we will go Claire Ebendinger 652-1509
DECEMBER        
1 AGM & Open Projector Night   7.30 pm U.Vic. Faculty Club  
         
         

Trip Schedule: Catrin Brown 474-0601 catrin@ampsc.com

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
    6 direct aid climbing

Grading of Trips - Winter

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