Document type : vocene
Date : 2007-09-12
Description : VOCene #18
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VOCene #18 - September 12, 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In this VOCene: I. Trip Reports 1) Ashlu, South Face 2) Brew Hut Workhike 3) Saxifrage 4) Anvil Island and Sky Pilot II. Upcoming Events and Trips 1) Glacier School, Sept. 15-16 (Dry School TONIGHT) 2) Slideshows (ongoing, starting TONIGHT) 3) Clubs Days, Sept. 19-21 4) Longhike, Oct. 6-7 III. Other 1) Save Skaha 2) T-Shirt Contest (non-wet) 3) MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS 4) IISAAK ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome back! For new members who have just recently joined, this is the VOCene, a weekly email newsletter about club events. I. Trip Reports 1) Ashlu, South Face Chris M. and Richard S. climbed the south face of Mt. Ashlu. Apparently access is possible again, but watch out for sinkholes! They report that the route was easier than expected, or maybe they were just simul-climbing and not placing gear because they are hard-core. http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30438&t=30438 http://www.ubc-voc.com/gallery/v/so_richard/album_034/ 2) Brew Hut Workhike Scott N. led an intrepid crew of workers up to Brew and did some trail clearing and painting. Seems like decent progress was made, including the enlargement of a natural log bridge that should become a nice snow bridge in winter. Thanks for all the hard work. Remember that everyone has to complete a workhike in order to be able to borrow gear. http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30241&t=30241 http://ubc-voc.com/gallery/v/scott_nelson/brew_sept_2007/ 3) Saxifrage April, Meghan and Vince climbed Saxifrage after enjoying some logging road adventures and the wonders of green flagging tape. Full (amusing) TR is here: http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30495&t=30495 4) Anvil Island and Sky Pilot Natalie S., Jeff M. and Jeff's brother Blair were up to their usual antics recently. Jeff attempted a technical route up Leading Peak with his leg in a cast (Natalie and Blair made it to the top) and Natalie and Blair went and climbed Sky Pilot the next week. Sky Pilot access is a long logging road slog at the moment. http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30381&t=30381 II. Upcoming Events and Trip 1) Glacier School, Sept. 15-16 (Dry School TONIGHT) Glacier School is this weekend. It is full. MANDATORY Dry School is tonight at 6:30pm in Buchanan A100 (lasts a few hours). If you don't show up, your place will be given to someone on the waitlist (waitlist people should show up because invariably some people don't come). 2) Slideshows There is a slideshow being given by Charlie on cycling the Icefields Parkway after glacier dry school tonight in Buchanan A100. Unfortunately the timing is somewhat uncertain due to the nature of dry school. Upcoming slideshows: http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30380&t=30380 http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Slide_shows 3) Clubs Days, Sept. 19-21 Clubs Days are coming up. This is where you buy your Longhike ticket (see next item). We need volunteers to woman the booth. Counts as a workhike! Sign up on the wiki: http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Clubs_days 4) Longhike, Oct. 6-7 Longhike is on Thanksgiving Weekend this year, but essentially everything happens on Saturday (and early Sunday morning) so it shouldn't interfere with any family plans etc. Longhike is essentially a rock climbing "school." Not too much hiking goes on. Longhike includes a day of learning from more experienced climbers in the club, Dinner, accomodations (this year at Evans Lake Forest Education Centre), party of the year (beer for sale at $3), breakfast, prizes and much much more. Cost is $45. Buy your ticket at the Clubs Days booth. Longhike always sells out, so be ready! Instructors are encouraged to sign up on the wiki, which also contains more general information: http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Longhike_2007 III. Other 1) Save Skaha There will be a donation box at the slideshows (starting tonight) and clubs days to collect money to help fund a permanent access corridor to the Skaha climbing area. This is an important project! See last week's VOCene for more info: http://www.ubc-voc.com/member/doc_view.php?docid=186 2) T-Shirt Contest Design the new VOC t-shirt! You could win a prize and be the envy of your peers! See the message board for details: http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=30540&t=30540 3) Membership Renewals If you haven't renewed your membership yet, do so soon, or else you will lose your membership privileges! Remember that alumni membership is free. 4) IISAAK IISAAK (It means RESPECT) Presented by Parks Canada and Mountain Equipment Co-op, 130 West Broadway, Vancouver 7:00pm, Thursday, September 20 The Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations have called the west coast of Vancouver Island home since time immemorial. Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada was established in 1970, within the traditional territories of these First Nations. Join Nuu-chah-nulth and Parks Canada representatives for a presentation on their evolving relationship at Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands and the West Coast Trail. Admission is free and all are welcome. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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