Document type : vocene
Date : 2007-06-21
Description : VOCene #10
Content :
VOCene #10 - June 21, 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In this VOCene: I. Trip Reports 1) Manning Park 2) Brew 3) West Lion/Howe Sound Crest Trail II. Upcoming Events and Trips 1) Skaha, June 22-24 2) Beginner Rock II, June 24 3) Phelix Trail Bushwack, June 23-24 III. Other 1) Brohm Ridge Ski Development ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Another slightly late VOCene... I. Trip Reports 1) The beginner friendly trip to Manning Park was a success, though no beginners came. Apparently there isn't much demand for easy hiking trips! It was somewhat wet, but didn't rain so much after the first hike. Much botanising occured, some people played in the snow, and some people almost died due to poor driving. 2) Roland and co. went to Brew Hut. They did some work on the outhouse which now has a transparent stained-glass-on-outhouse-protector. Unfortunately Mahdi seemed to lose all his transmission fluid and spent the rest of the weekend fixing his truck. 3) Matthew and Piotr went to the West Lion, and Charlie and Line travelled along the Howe Sound Crest Trail. Not too surprisingly, there still seems to be a reasonable amount of snow out there. http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=28208&t=28208 II. Upcoming Events and Trip 1) Skaha, June 22-24 Some people are headed to Skaha this weekend. See the message board for more info or to coordinate camping: http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=28152&t=28152 2) Beginner Rock II, June 24 Beginner Rock II is this Sunday! Despite the fact that Jeff has bailed things seem to be in a high state of organization. The wiki has the details. This is a good chance to try climbing outdoors... though perhaps all the instructors are already booked up... http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Beginner_Rock_II 3) Phelix Trail Bushwack, June 23-24 Christian V. is trying to convince people to do some scouting on the Phelix Creek trail after we received some funding from MEC. Volunteers are in demand for this workhike, so check the message board and lend a hand... http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=28024&t=28024 III. Other 1) Brohm Ridge Ski Development A large resort development proposal is under review by the Environmental Assessment Office and the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the Arts. The proposal area covers a large part of Brohm Ridge near Squamish and borders Garibaldi Provincial Park. A wiki page has been created to help collect information. The 45 day public comment period has just begun so you might want to take a look at some of the information. The more people who make comments the better. The VOC will provide further information on this issue over the next little while. http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Brohm_Ridge_Ski_Development ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTRIBUTIONS to the VOCene are welcome. Please send all inquires or additions to: vocene@ubc-voc.com. To unsubscribe from the VOCene mailing list, sign in at http://www.ubc-voc.com/member/update.php and uncheck the 'want VOCene' box UBC Varsity Outdoor Club http://www.ubc-voc.com