Next Meeting: Tuesday November 25th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Floral Hall, Van Dusen Gardens W. 37th & Oak Street, Vancouver.

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1 VOL. 79 NO.9 NOVEMBER 2003 Avalanche Echoes Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section News Alpine Club Executive Chair Liz Scremin Secretary Tony Knight Treasurer Rob Brusse Membership (Voic ) Susan D Aloisio Editors Helen Habgood Steve Wickham Climbing Coord. Pam Krannitz Camps Coord. Richard Keltie Skills Development Zoran Vasic Socials Chris Bradley Programs Isabel Budke Access & Environment Mary Henderson National Rep. Fern Hietkamp Promotionsvacant FMCBC Rep. Richard Keltie Quartermaster Rob Brusse Special Project Volunteers Program Assistant Linda Bily Archivist Irene Goldstone Jim Haberl Hut Project Ian McGillivray Family Programs Coord. Tony Webb Tantalus Hut Ron Royston Webmaster Sidney Pecul sidney@telus.net Administrator Paddy O'Neile vanacc admin@shaw.ca Camps Committee: Rob Brusse (Rogers Pass) Don Serl (Coast Climbing) Tony Knight (Pebble Cr. Ski) Mike Thompson (Spring Ski) Peter Woodsworth (Tantalus) Photo: Linda Bily Next Meeting: Tuesday November 25th, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Location: Floral Hall, Van Dusen Gardens W. 37th & Oak Street, Vancouver Slide show: May Traverse across the huge ice fields of Glacier Bay - a three week ski traverse from Haines, Alaska to Dry Bay in the Fairweather range in incredibly fair weather presented by Linda Bily Avalanche Echoes 1 Vancouver Section website: National Club website:

2 THE AVALANCHE ECHOES is published nine times per year by the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section. EDITORS: Helen Habgood Steve Wickham This newsletter is the official publication of the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section. It keeps members informed on topics of interest to mountaineers including activities within the club, equipment, techniques, access, and environmental issues. The club meets monthly, usually for a slide presentation, at the Floral Hall in Van Dusen Gardens, W 37th and Oak St., at 7:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in July, August and December. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES Vancouver Section: Single $49.00 Family $66.00 Junior $22.00 (under 18) For membership dues, renewals, and changes of address, and booking huts, contact the ACC national office directly: P.O. Box 8040 Canmore, AB, T1W 2T8, fax , phone , or alpclub@telusplanet.net Website: vancouver For detailed membership form including upgrades, send SASE to: ACC-Vancouver, c/o FMCBC, 47 West Broadway, Vancouver BC V5Y 1P1. SUBMISSIONS We encourage submissions of writing, photography, drawings, etc. If possible, articles should be submitted by (about 500 words). Photos and slides are always needed (JPG format is preferable). Deadline for submissions is the last day of the previous month. ADVERTISING Advertising in the Avalanche Echoes shall be accepted at the discretion of the Editor. All advertising shall be for products or services of direct interest to our membership. EDITORIAL POLICY Suitability for publication is at the editor's discretion within the guidelines of the Section Executive. Articles may be edited for clarity or to fit the available space. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks to Chartwell Consultants Ltd. for use of computer space and printers. Avalanche Echoes 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS Good People Wanted The fourth Tuesday in November is our Annual General Meeting, and once again the Club will be looking for new volunteers to join the Section executive. There are so many different positions on the executive, each with its own unique role and tasks. Some roles are simple and others are more involved. All are highly rewarding! Taking part in the executive is an opportunity to meet great people, learn new skills, make a real difference in the world and gain a sense of belonging. Traditionally people take on a position for a year or two, then pass it on to another keen member. For more information about any and all positions on the newsletter masthead, please contact Liz Scremin ( ; liz@pensiamo.com). She ll be happy to tell you all about them! Members Are Invited to Vancouver Section Executive Meetings Want to find out more about the club and what we re up to? Make a special request or give input? Meet the executive and see how we operate? The Vancouver Section Executive meetings take place on the first Tuesday of every month (except July, Aug and Dec) at 7:30pm. All club members are most welcome to attend the meetings. As the meetings rotate between homes, please contact Tony Knight, our Secretary, at or tak@mda.ca to confirm a specific meeting location. Ski Swap and Sale at the January Meeting Do you have unused ski equipment sitting in your basement? Bring your old skiis, boots, and poles, skins, shovels and probes to the club meeting on January 27. Put a price tag on them and make a few dollars. Looking for a deal? Peruse the tables and pick up something to get you started or something that fits! Volunteer Sought for ACC Brochure Distribution The ACC National Office is seeking a Vancouver member to distribute the club s promotional brochures to local stores and climbing gyms on a regular basis. In return the club is offering an honorarium of $250. Interested people should contact Nancy Hansen, at nhansen@alpineclubofcanada.ca Volunteers Sought for Club Committees Can you spare a couple of hours to help the club? The Vancouver Section is looking for a whole bunch of volunteers to form a Climbing Committee and a Membership committee. Climbing Committee helpers are needed to assist the Climbing Coordinator to call the membership looking for trip organizers to fill our schedule. We need trips of all kinds: hiking, backpacking, scrambling, skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, and rockclimbing. Membership Committee helpers are needed to canvas non-members who take part in our trips, to tell them about club benefits and encourage them to join. For more info, contact Liz Scremin at or liz@pensiamo.com Your help would be most appreciated! Late-Breaking News A National Fee Increase A $7 National ACC fee increase was approved at the National Board meeting held at Lake Louise on October 31st, More information on this and other national issues will be provided in the January Avalanche Echoes. Outdoor Recreation Council Beer and Gear Night Nov 20 Come on out Thursday, Nov 20th, 2003 from 8pm to midnight. The location is the Granville Island Brewing Company on Granville Island in Vancouver. The event is a festive fund-raiser for the Outdoor Recreation Council. Hundreds of outdoor gear and services will be sold by live and silent auctions throughout the evening. A raffle for a Clipper canoe and a Rocky Mountain bike will be held. It promises to be an enjoyable evening. Tickets are only $10, and that includes your first beer. Call to reserve a ticket. Mike Mortimer, ACC Director of External Affairs, Named North American Delegate to the Union Internationale des Associations d Alpinisme (UIAA) The Alpine Club of Canada is proud to announce that Mike Mortimer was unanimously elected as the North American delegate to the governing Council of the Union Internationale des Associations d Alpinisme (UIAA) at its recent meeting held in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Mr. Mortimer, who is the first Canadian Announcements continued on page 5...

3 letter from the chair by Liz Scremin Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine Blue at Baker There are so many ways to enjoy the mountains. I love the satisfying crunch of a well-placed ice-axe and the joy of a great hand jamb on warm granite, the thrill of movement and the luxury of complete repose, the invigorating fresh air and all the fine views. There are days when I just have to go for the peak, and there are days when I m at peace hanging out in the meadows. Like many, I try to record my mountain memories on film. Most recently I ve brought a sketchbook along to jot down a few images in pencil and pen. It s fun. On the last weekend of September, I was in good company. Seven of us trooped down to Baker Lodge at the Mount Baker ski area for the ACC s 2nd Annual Watercolour Painting En Plein Air Workshop. Our objective wasn t to cover kilometers with our feet but simply to place brush to paper. Over three successive days, we explored the beauty and artistic potential of Picture Lake, Bagley Lake, and Artists Point. Oh, so aptly named! The colours of the fall foliage were wonderful; the mountain backdrops were amazing. Draped in glaciers, the perfect form of Mount Shuksan was an appealing subject. Twisted alpine firs, golden mountain ash, and brilliant red blueberry bushes attracted us too. Artist, Velvet Bailes, helped us to see the whole world around us. Through a series of demonstrations, we learned to paint wet in wet, build texture, layer glazes, use staining and non-staining pigments, and suggest form through the lost line technique. With individual attention and guidance, we learned to isolate a good composition from the myriad of possibilities around us. We encouraged each other. We laughed. We ate well. We reveled in the sunshine. In the evenings, we continued to share ideas. Velvet had brought along a number of books on mountain art. Looking at works by W.J. Phillips and Lawren Harris was very inspiring. Oh, so much to do, so many places, so little time! The workshop was in every way a success and I would encourage all ACC aspiring artists to consider attending. Just bring along your enthusiasm and curiosity, your paper, your brush, your burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. It s a little cold now to paint en plein air, but wait, we ll be doing it again next year too! (2003 Watercolour Painting En Plein Air Workshop: Lynn Erickson, Wanda Best, Carol Evenchick, Monica Hu, Jan Ebenstiner, Liz Scremin and Velvet Bailes) Trip Report Pinecone Lake - Finally: September 28th, 2003 On Sept 28 this year, I finally got to Pinecone Lake, which lies at the head of the new Pinecone Burke Provincial Park (between Garibaldi Park and Coquitlam). I had tried to get there before on a cloudy wet overnight camping trip in early summer a few years ago. Basically we couldn t see a thing above 3500 ft, and camped on snow. This trip was much more successful; it went as a joint ACC-BCMC outing on a stellar early fall day. After connecting with James Martin from Squamish, we proceeded up the Mamquam Forest Service Road. Evelyn Feller had been done the hike not too long ago, and so was familiar with the route, which was a relief to the rest of us, because we were going to depend on the maps to try and figure things out in that maze of logging roads. (Note: this is an earlier turn-off than the 103 Hikes description; we took a route to Knothole Lake rather than past November Lake.) We turned left off the main road just past Crawford Creek, and drove a bit further up the road till we got to the first road going left. One car, non-4x4, parked there, while the 4X4 driver thought he would try to get up the left spur as far as possible. It turned out that was only about a hundred feet before a 5 ft deep narrow water bar, impassible to all vehicles. We started walking along that spur, keeping left at the fork (where there is a very small sign-post with the initials KL for Knothole Lake on it); what you are doing is getting up to the ridge that goes to Knothole Lake. The walk along the logging road is hours (depending on how many stops are taken); then it s a steep 40 minutes up through forest and into sub-alpine meadows. Another half an hour to Knothole Lake, with spectacular views all around, and then another minutes to the peak above the Lake to get a view of Pinecone Lake, which lies about 1500 ft below (at a lower elevation than Knothole). By the time we got to the top of the peak beside Knothole to look down into Pinecone Lake, it was mid-afternoon; we made it back to the cars by A truly lovely, although long, hike with glorious fall colours and incredible views to the sea of mountains all around. Pinecone Lake is quite long about 2 km, and a striking blue colour, surrounded by small peaks a real gem in the Coast Range. Everyone expressed satisfaction at seeing such a beautiful sight, and felt the hard-earned view (4000 ft elevation gain) was well worth it. Participants: Tony Knight, Margaret Hanson, James Martin, Jim Grey, Steve Runth, Evelyn Feller (BCMC leader); Fern Hietkamp (ACC leader & reporter). Avalanche Echoes 3

4 North Face/ACC Summer Leadership Course 2003 by Paul Baker During the final week of the 2003 General Mountaineering Camp at Snowy Pass, I joined eight other ACC members from across the country to take part in The North Face/ACC Summer Leadership Course. We were there to.. learn guiding and people management skills in the mountain environment that we could take home and use on our local section trips. Our two instructors for the week were Cyril Shokoples and Helen Sovdat (both highly experienced ACMG mountain guides) who were assisted by Brad Harrison when he could break away from his formidable duties as the GMC s camp manager. The format of the course was a combination of skills and peak days. Skills days were used to learn about and practice short roping, placing protection, building anchors and rescue systems and discussing topics ranging from GPS navigation and radio communications to conflict resolution. These sessions generally took place close to base camp, while on the peak days we headed out into the surrounding mountains to put what we had learned to use under the watchful eyes of our instructors. On these trips we each took turns leading the others across glaciers, up snow and ice faces and along rocky ridges so that we could practice our leadership, routefinding and group management skills while climbing some spectacular peaks. Cyril and Helen proved to be excellent instructors and all of the participants appreciated their insightful comments and advice throughout the week. This course was an excellent learning opportunity, not only from the formal instruction, but also from the discussions among the participants. It was interesting to hear how the different club sections operate and to get new ideas to take back home. By the end of the week, we all felt that we were better prepared to plan and lead club trips, and ready to pass on some of our new found knowledge to other club members at home. Many thanks to the Vancouver section Executive for supporting my application to the Summer Leadership course. I would highly recommend that anyone interested in improving their mountain leadership skills (while having a lot of fun!) consider applying for either the 2004 Summer or Winter TNF/ACC Leadership Courses. Markus Kellerhals (Edmonton), Tristen Rasmussen (Ottawa) & Paul Baker (Vancouver) on the summit of Omega Peak (3030m) with Mt. Alberta in the distance. Photo: Helen Sovdat Avalanche Echoes 4

5 Announcements continued from page 2... ever elected to the UIAA Council, replaces the American Alpine Club s Bill Putnam who is retiring from the UIAA after serving for more than 32 years. Construction Supervisor Needed for the Jim Haberl Hut The Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section is looking for a volunteer with general contracting or supervisory experience that could oversee the organization and safety of the work-site for the Jim Haberl Hut. The hut will be prefabricated in Vancouver, with labour provided by an array of volunteers. The work is expected to begin in January and be completed in June, with work parties occurring mostly on the weekends. The hut will be flown in and installed on site in July or August The hut is a single storey wood frame and steel clad structure, approximately 900 square feet in size. For more information, contact Liz Scremin at ; liz@pensiamo.com or Ian McGillivray at Les Antipodes: Ushuaia to Inuvik expedition Come out to the Brickhouse Bistro November 29th to support club member Gwendal Castellan s fundraising event for his upcoming cycling expedition from Ushuaia to Inuvik. During the 23000km ride Gwendal will write about many subjects affecting cities and the landscapes between them. Visit for more information or see the ad on page 7. Circumnavigation of Waddington I am planning to organize a 2-week ski trip around the Waddington massif at some time in May It will start at the Plummer hut on the North rim of the Tiedeman glacier (fly-in), go counter-clockwise over the Tellot, Cataract, Radiant, Chaos, Scimitar,Fury, Franklin, Dais, and Corridor glaciers, and end on the south side of the Tiedemann trough (fly-out). One supply drop will be on the upper reaches of the Fury Glacier (Fury Gap). We will have short moving days (approx. 5-6) spread out over two weeks, between camps in high places with good views (essential). Interested folks please call Hans at Canadian Avalanche Association Workshop Dec 6 in Vancouver If you like backcountry sports, don't miss the CAA's Backcountry Avalanche Workshop 2003: Knowledge for Managing Your Risks. Featuring 8 international avalanche gurus over 8 hours. Saturday, December 6, from 9am-5pm at the Justice Institute of BC. Tickets are only $30, available at the door. Limited seating so come early. For more info, check out the CAA's workshop overview at or call (250) Everyone Is Invited To The Mountaineers Soiree Dec 6 in Whistler Myrtle Phillips School - Doors open at 6pm for the auction, show starts at 7pm. Once again the ACC Vancouver and Whistler sections will be helping the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG) put on this wonderful event. The Soiree has become an important annual social and fund-raiser in Whistler. This year the proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction will go towards the ACMG s Brian Ebert Memorial Scholarship Fund, and the BC Mountain Rescue Training Fund. (Last year, 50% of the proceeds supported our Jim Haberl Hut project.) The section is looking for volunteers to help find donors and their items for the silent auction, and also to help with room set-up and clean-up at the event. To volunteer, call Liz at For tickets, visit The Escape Route in Whistler, Valhalla Pure in Squamish or the door. Treasurer Needed The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Society (VIMFF) is looking for someone to join their Board of Directors as Treasurer, preferably someone with a financial background who loves the mountains and would enjoy working to make the festival a great success for the whole mountain community. For more information, please call Alan Formanek, the Festival Director, at Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour For an array of mountain films, head on down to the Ridge Theatre, Thursday to Sunday, December 4th to 7th at 7pm. Tickets are $16 at Coast Mountain Sports, Ticketmaster, or at the Ridge on the night of the show. Literary Tid-bits for Tentbound Days Mallory whole heartedly believed there was no dream that must not be dared; his life stretched to the very end. Perhaps, like him, we have no choice but to go back and dare our dreams. We had looked up at the vastness of the Eiger filled with a mixture of exultation and apprehension about what we were about to do in the morning. To me that is everything mountain climbing is about the outcome uncertain, the spirit subdued, the challenge open a free choice to take up or walk away from. More than anything it is about taking part not success or failure, simply being there and making a choice. There is about the mountain the beckoning silence of great height; a siren call that lures me back against my will. Excerpt from The Beckoning Silence Written by Joe Simpson; Published by Jonathan Cape, 2002 Page 284 Trip rip Report: Campbell Lake October 26 After we left the Wendy's parking lot minus two participants with a K9, following a short discussion, a great sunny day greeted us for a 5 hour hike near Harrison Hotsprings. The view points are few but the open forest and logbridges make this a wonderful late season hike ft of elevation. The real treat was the dip in the hot springs before returning home. Participants Herbert, Pam, Martin, Heather, Cheryl, Trish, the Roadrunner and Snow White; Trip leader, Tania. Avalanche Echoes 5

6 ACC Funding Awards that you can apply for ACC Environment Fund The purpose of the Environment Fund is to provide support for projects that contributes to the protection and preservation of mountain and climbing environments, including the preservation of alpine flora and fauna in their natural habitat. Funding priority will be given to projects related to the alpine and Arctic environments and climbing areas in Canada in recognition of our members unique appreciation of these areas. As funds permit, projects in other mountainous and polar regions of the world will be supported. Annual application deadline: January 31. Helly Hansen Mountain Adventure Award This award was created in collaboration with The Alpine Club of Canada and awards two or more cash grants totalling $6,000 to worthwhile mountaineering and alpine-related projects undertaken by Canadians. Helly Hansen Mountain Adventure Award program has been established to celebrate the human passion for alpine areas. That passion is expressed in many forms mountain exploration, recreation, culture, education, research and alpine access preservation, to name but a few. The individual or group wishing Award support is required to submit a written grant application. Annual application deadline: January 31. Jen Higgins Fund This fund was established in 1997 to promote alpine-related outdoor pursuits for young women. Until her death that year at the age of 22, Jen set an outstanding example for young women with her unique combination of... a love of the outdoors, competitive spirit and a healthy respect for nature s rough edges. The individual or group wishing Fund support is required to submit a written grant application. Annual application deadline: January 31. Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship The Karl Nagy Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Karl Nagy to assist aspiring amateur leaders and guides in the development of their leadership and people skills. This scholarship is intended to provide an opportunity to ACMG candidates and/or ACC aspiring amateur leaders to develop their skills and abilities within the ACC General Mountaineering Camp environment. All applicants must be current members of The Alpine Club of Canada. ACC Amateur leaders and ACMG candidates will be given priority in alternating years; the year 2004 is set for an aspiring ACC Amateur Leader. The deadline for applications is Jan 31, Artists of the Rockies Art of Lake O'Hara Here's a great Christmas present! A stunning compilation of paintings of the Lake O'Hara area. This collection was put together by Dr. Jane Gooch of Vancouver, and published through the Alpine Club of Canada. The book is discounted for ACC members at $24.95, and there is a further discount on the book for members if you order before Christmas! Phone ext. 1 for more information. Avalanche Echoes 6 Pinecone Lake - Photo by James Martin Winter Trip Schedule My scouts tell me that there is half a foot of snow in the trees at Needle Peak, so the ski season is close at hand! Thanks to all who have volunteered a trip for the new schedule. There is still lots of space, though, and don't be afraid to double up on a weekend. Here are some ideas for trips that aren't yet on the schedule: Brandywine Mtn, Cheam Peak, Cloudburst Mtn, Mt. Laughington, Mt. Price, Ruth Mtn, Singing Pass Area, Tricouni Meadows, Mt. Athelstan, Black Tusk Area, Mt. Breakenridge, Capricorn Mtn, Mt. Carr, Cayoosh Mtn. Cloudraker Mtn, Garibaldi Neve, Mt. Rahm, Ipsoot Mtn, Mamquam Mtn, Mt. Matier, Mt. Outram, Railroad Pass Area, Rhododendron Mtn, Saxifrage Mtn/Cassiope Mtn, Mt. Shuksan, Lizzie Lake Area, North Creek Area, Overseer Mtn. (thanks to Peter Gumplinger for the list). Please send your trips to vanacctrips@hotmail.com, or call Pam K at

7 Leadership Development Weekend Report June 21-22, 2003 This summer the Vancouver Section offered a weekend workshop on leadership skills, focusing on group dynamics and management, decision-making, and individual leadership styles and areas for growth in short, the soft skills for leadership on club trips. The objectives of the weekend included having participants learn more about their own approach to leadership, learn from others, and to gain confidence in leading groups through scenarios. We spent the first day in group discussions and scenarios, followed by a relaxed BBQ under the trees near Lillooet Lake. On the second day, which dawned overcast and cool, we did a day-hike on a trail that led straight up from Lillooet Lake so it was steep, needless to say! Thankfully, we were required to stop every 45 minutes or so after a scenario had occurred, to debrief, get a snack, and get underway again. Rick Davies, who specializes in outdoor leadership development training led the weekend for us and set up the scenarios thanks to Rick for his great leadership and relaxed teaching style!. Mary Henderson generously hosted us at her house along the Lillooet Lake Road for the weekend, and provided a great pile of wood, from clearing their yard, for a BBQ! The person who came from furthest away Deren Sentesy (Vancouver Section member recently moved to Kelowna). There were thirteen of us in total in the course, and we received a lot of positive feedback. People really enjoyed the opportunity to talk about their leadership experience and challenges with each other, and to practice some leadership skills in a supportive environment. Thanks to the Vancouver Section for sponsoring part of the cost of the weekend. And a big thank-you to everyone who came out and helped to organize the weekend we hope you re out there practising what you learned, passing on your leadership skills, and leading trips with the club! Participants: Tara Parsons, Mary Henderson, Margaret Hanson, Tony Knight, Sue Baldwin, Zoran Vasic, Linda Bily, Raphael Tsen, Mike Dal Santo, Cheryl Alexander, Hans Burkhardt, Deren Sentesy, Fern Hietkamp (organizer and reporter). Introduction to Winter Camping Workshop Sat and Sun, Jan , 2003 (evening lesson Jan. 5) Mount Seymour area Contact Peter Woodsworth for more information at ACC National Safety Committee Needs a BC Rep. The ACC National Safety Committee is looking for representation from BC. If you are interested in safety in the mountains in any aspect--from gear to training to access to search and rescue operations--and would like to contribute a BC perspective to the national Alpine Club committee, please contact Fern Hietkamp at or Fern_Hietkamp@ hotmail.com (Vancouver Section Executive), or contact the Safety Comittee Chair, Dave McCormick (Saskatchewan Section), directly, at davemcc@shaw.ca. Avalanche Echoes 7

8 Date Destination Type/Grade Organizer Phone NOVEMBER 23 Ski where there s snow! Ski B2/3 Hans Mt Baker area Ski B2 Lorne Owen Diamond Head* Ski B2 Pam Krannitz DECEMBER 6 Fat Dog** Ski B3 Mike Koolen Mystery Ski Ski B3 Ian McGillivray Diamond Head Ski B2 Jay MacArthur Mt Baker area** Ski B3 Mike Koolen Needle Peak (dog friendly) Ski B2/3 Cheryl Leskiw Chilliwack Valley Ski B3 Lorne Owen Elfin Lakes Ski B2 Melinda Straight Rainbow Lake/Mountain Ski B2 Hans JANUARY 4 Cloudburst Mtn Ski B3 Ian McGillivray Mt Baker area** Ski B2 Mike Koolen Intro to Winter Camping Peter Woodsworth (plus Jan 5th evening lesson) 11 Mt. Sproatt Ski B2/3 Henny Coates Table Mountain Ski B2 Colin Boyd Mystery Ski Ski C3 Wes Maedel Ice Climbing Climb A5 Paul Bakerl Tszil Mountain Ski C2/3 Guy Trotter Red Heather Ski B2 Mike Koolen Zoa Mountain Ski B2 Carol MacMillan Manning Park Ski B2 Fern Hietkamp Telemark Clinic Chris Bradley Feb 1 Whistler Backcountry Ski B2 Gary Shorthouse FEBRUARY 8 Diamond Head Ski B2 Richard Keltie Tetrahedron Ski B2 Sue Baldwin Needle Peak* Ski B3 Margaret Hanson Fat Dog Creek/Three Brothers Mtn* Ski B2/3 Pam Krannitz Table Mountain Ski C2 Ian McGillivray Avalanche Rescue (Mt Seymour) Ski B2 Margaret Hanson Diamond Head Family Trip Ski A2 Chris Underwood Cerise Creek Ski B2 Jay MacArthur Rainbow Mountain Ski B2 Tony Knight MARCH 6-7 Marriot Basin Ski B2/3 Ian McGillivray Jane Weller 14 Whistler Backcountry Ski B3 Chris Underwood Table Mountain Traverse Ski B2 Chris Bradley Musical Bumps Ski B2 Martin Cook Marriot Basin* Ski B2/3 Margaret Hanson APRIL 3 Mt Decker via Blackcomb Lifts Ski B2/3 Tony Knight Mt Garibaldi Ski Ski C3 Todd Ponzini Marriot Basin Ski B2/3 Grant McCormack Snowspider ski mountaineering Ski B4 Peter Norris * = Joint BCMC ** = Joint Vancouver Skiers Alpine Club Trip Schedule THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA VANCOUVER SECTION TRIP SCHEDULE SPRING/SUMMER 2002 GRADING GUIDELINES A - 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 fairly level terrain. 2 - Moderate slopes. Travel may be off trail. Intermediate skiing ability recommended. Easy climbing. 3 - Travel in mountainous terrain. Steep forest and glaciers probable. Backcountry equipment and intermediate skiing experience required. Moderate climbing. 4 - Travel over difficult mountain terrain. Advanced backcountry and mountaineering experience, ability and equipment required. Advanced ski mountaineering or moderate to difficult ice or mixed climbing. Ropes and belays required. 5 - Technical ice or mixed climbing. Advanced climbing experience required. Please contact trip organizers by the Wednesday prior to the trip or earlier to express your interest. Non-members are welcome to participate once or twice before joining, and are accepted on a space available basis.. Everyone is welcome to attend our meetings at 7:30pm in the Floral Hall of Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, W. 37 th Ave. & Oak St in Vancouver on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except July, Aug, Dec). Trip organizers are required to have participants sign the ACC waiver which can be obtained from the climbing schedule organizer, or from: 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. CHAIRPERSON Liz Scremin MEMBERSHIP Susan D Aloisio CLIMBING SCHEDULE Pam Krannitz The AVALANCHE ECHOES Newsletter is printed and published monthly by: The Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section, c/o Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC 47 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P1 CANADIAN PUBLICATIONS MAIL SALES PRODUCT AGREEMENT # Avalanche Echoes 8