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Help Save the Phelix Creek Area The future of backcountry skiing in the Phelix Creek drainage - the area surrounding the Brian Waddington Memorial Hut - is at stake. The government has re-opened the Winter Backcounty Forum's recommendations for land use in the Lil'wat Nation region (including the area around Phelix Creek) and assigned a mediator to investigate. See the wiki page for more details.

Welcome to the VOC Wiki!

This wiki is managed by the Varsity Outdoor Club of the University of British Columbia (UBC). A wiki is a collaborative web site that can be edited by anyone. The content of this site is primarily of interest to VOC members. However, since it includes general information about hiking, climbing, mountaineering, and back-country skiing in the Coast Range it is likely to be of interest to others as well.

We welcome your contribution! However, please read the instructions before posting anything. We welcome contributions from club members and non-members alike. With your careful attention to quality this will become a very useful resource. This is a place for factual information with a long shelf life.

Things to do and places to see Trip ideas Where to go when you can't stand the city Gear lists Lists of what to bring on your trip Huts and Hut Registration Using our Huts, other Huts Maps How to find maps Planning of Annual Club events Especially for Execs Trip guidelines Safety and other considerations when leading Club Trips Workhikes need a workhike to borrow gear? Tips About Safety, gear, food, online mapping, etc Road and trail conditions Posted by members of the community Conservation and recreation access Cafes, Eateries, and Meeting Spots For before and after trips Links Web links Weather, roads, other clubs, etc Main VOC webpage Varsity Outdoor Club Okanagan our sister club in Kelowna Free Money For expedition and other outdoorsy support

Schedules Upcoming Trips and Events Sign up for trips here Clubroom Hours Gear, Memberships, Microwave, etc Climbing wall available hours available hours Executive Meetings see how the Club decisions happen Clubroom resources Clubroom library Guidebooks, Mountaineering Books, Club Archives Executive New members

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Disclaimer The VOC does not verify the accuracy of the contents of this website, and cannot assume liability for them. Trips organized on this site are not led by professional guides, and may be destined for wilderness areas where assistance is not available. Unexpected events can occur in the wilderness: please exercise caution!