Tag Archives: large group

Oreos for breakfast – Daughter of ice 2018

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Eva van der Leest

Before I arrived in Vancouver in August it was inconceivable to me that I would ever enjoy climbing, but soon enough my roommate convinced me to give it a try. Next thing I knew, I was in a car headed … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Car camping, Daughter of Ice, First-Time, Frozen-food, ice climbing, large group, Marble Canyon, Oreo-breakfast, Weekend, Winter | 1 Comment

Iron Chef at Brew Hut

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Erica Haugland

The snow stared falling about half way up the logging road, as we snuggled in the back of the car. After arriving at the trail head, we leisurely hiked to Brew Hut, making it there in less than three hours. … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, 4wd, Brew Hut, Feast, large group, Mount Brew, overnight, potluck, Weekend | 4 Comments

Some Non-Alcoholic Clouds at Illal Meadows

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Katherine Penney

On Saturday July 22nd at the reasonably early hour of 6:00am, nineteen of us set off from the greater Vancouver area in four vehicles with exactly nineteen seats. We regrouped at the only Tim Horton’s in Hope where we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged chemistry jokes, clouds, Coquihalla Summit, deer whispering, extreme bear hang construction, Illal Meadows, Jim Kelly, large group, more clouds, scramble, swim, Weekend | 2 Comments

Alpine Skills Course 2017

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Heather Filyk

On July 15th 2017, several VOCers were able to gain invaluable skills from the ever-knowledgeable VOC alumnus Sam McKoy. The wonderful Else Bosman and Luca Malaguti, participants from the last year Alpine Skills course, were also there to impart their … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Trip Reports | Tagged Alpine Skills Workshop, large group, Mount Wedge, mountaineering | Leave a comment

A Tribute to Poor Snow, an Old Van, and an Excellent Weekend

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Alastair White

This was my first VOC trip, and thus it fell to me to write the trip report. I’d been meaning to go on a VOC trip pretty much every weekend since September, but somehow there was always something else that … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports | Tagged 4wd, car trouble, hiking, Intermediate, large group, multiday, Phelix Hut, ski touring | Leave a comment

Fay’s non-technical trip report of the Lizzy Lake workhike

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Fay Chen

I registered for membership in the VOC. I dropped my fee off during the Gear Hours. I signed up for a trip that seemed interesting. I went to the pre-meeting and….found myself the only one not wearing outdoor apparel in … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged 2wd, backpacking, First-Trip, large group, Lizzie Cabin, Weekend, Workhike | 3 Comments

Thimble berries found. (The Veenstra Traverse Owl-Tenquille Lakes 6-7th August)

Posted on August 27, 2016 by Emmanuel Malikides

Executive summary (TL;DR): Christian runs a well organized hike somewhere in British Columbia. There were a lot of thimble berries. Thimble berries are delicious. The Veenstra Traverse. “It’s a club classic” Caitlin [Schneider] had said. A great way to begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Other, Trip Reports | Tagged hike, large group, Mt. Barbour, rain, Thunderstorm, Veenstra Traverse | Leave a comment

Lakes, glaciers, snow & sledding at Joffre Lakes and Tszil Peak

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Birgit Rogalla

June 25 – 26, 2016 Participants: Kimmy Hofer, Brenden Bantayen, Scott MacDonald, Birgit Rogalla, Kelsey Miller, Alannah Wallace, Kevin Boland, Bailey Ramsey, Rebecca Frederick, Eric Wilson, Chrisel Brako, Steve Cabral, Dmitri Oguz, Cauchy Lee, Theresa Pauly, Rebekke Schulze Trip report written … Continue reading →

Posted in Climb, Hike, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, beginner-friendly, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, large group, self-arrest, Tszil Peak | 2 Comments

Red Raincoats head to Brew (May 21-23 2016)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Sarah Chay

People who came up to Brew: Roland Burton, Lucy Buchanan-Parker, Alberto Contreras Sanz, Sarah Chay, Perrine Mezin, Jean-Yves Maetz, Xiaojiao Stacy Wang, Tomasz Smith, Bruno Godin, Scott Webster, The Veenstra Family (Christian, Line, Fenya), Lea Zhecheva Tasks: Get firewood, fix … Continue reading →

Posted in Hike, Huts, Ski, Trip Reports, Workhike | Tagged adventure, aquatabs turn to cynide, Brew Hut, Brew Mountain, hike, hiking, large group, outhouse, snowman, toddler, toilet advice, Workhike | 2 Comments

Snow Caves on Seymour January 23

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Roland Burton

Tr Caves Here’s a brief summary of what I saw on our snow caves trip. The rest of the cavers aren’t down yet, but I hope they will post their experiences. Some of it might be useful for people organizing … Continue reading →

Posted in Other, Trip Reports | Tagged 2wd, hike, large group, seymor parking, Seymour, ski touring, snow booting, snow caves, snowshoeing, Weekend, Winter | 2 Comments