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Simple Joys of Will Ungar · Sat. Mar. 16th, 2024 - Sun. Mar. 17th, 2024
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Start: Saturday, Mar. 16th, 6:00 am
End: Sunday, Mar. 17th, 10:00 pm
Pre-trip meeting: Monday, Mar. 11th, 6:30 pm
Pre-trip meeting location: clubroom/zoom
Description:
The Simple Joys of William Ungar Memorial trip to Brian Waddington (Phelix) Hut is an event organized by the VOC in memory of VOC exec William Ungar, who passed away in a climbing accident in September 2022. We feel that the best tribute to Will is to get out and spend time in the place he loved the most - the mountains. This will be the 2nd year this trip is run, and we hope to see a lot of people come and take time to appreciate life's simple joys.
Gone far too soon, Will packed more lifetimes into his 21 years than most ever will in a century. He truly lived life to the fullest, never missing an opportunity to climb a mountain, ski the steeps or make someone laugh uncontrollably. Will was funny, kind, intelligent, adventurous and unapologetically himself. His appetite for life's biggest adventures was only paralleled by his appetite for the most bizarre option on the menu. Whether he was in Colorado or Canada, Will effortlessly skied off cliffs, climbed up peaks, and debated just about anything from politics to privatized water (https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/denverpost/name/william-ungar-obituary?id=36454315)
This trip will have a few special additions to honour Will's vibrant spirit:
- Please bring 1 "Simple Joys of" object with you, the more large and bulky the better. Something that brings you joy, represents joy, or reminds you of Will
- Simple Joys group circle on Sunday morning, where we share our simple joys objects and memories alike.
March 15/16-17
* mandatory pre-trip meeting on March 11 at 6:30 pm in the clubroom or on Zoom. Email me if you cannot make it
- Friday, March 15 (optional): Drive up to 2wd parking at your convenience, sleep at the trailhead (or skin up at night if you enjoy the suffering like my group did last year (I have procured new skins))
- Saturday, March 16: Drive Van->2wd parking (~4hours); Tour to Phelix hut ~12km, 1100m gain, approx. 8-10hour skin
- Sunday, March 17: Simple Joys meeting; descend and return to Vancouver, approx. 8hr day
As with last year, we will prioritize people who were connected to Will when determining the participant list, but we welcome anyone to sign up and join in, as Will himself would be stoked about.
Car groups/tents/stove sharing will be sent out via google sheet to the committed list Monday, March 11
Experience Required:
- Getting to and from Phelix: snowshoe or be able to ski/board blue runs confidently.
- Skiing around and above Phelix Hut: AST1 and Avalanche gear (Probe, shovel, transceiver) and knowledge on how to use it is mandatory.
In general, AST 1 is strongly recommended. If you don't have it, you must make sure that your car group AND your ski group are comfortable with you joining them.
Before signing up please make sure your emergency contact information is filled out on your user profile! Do so here: http://www.ubc-voc.com/members/edit_emergencyinfo
Things to Bring:
Required Gear List:
- Avalanche gear (probe, beacon, shovel): Rentable
- Skis/splitboard/Snowshoes: Rentable
- Warm clothes
- Warm sleeping bag and mat, extra warm if sleeping in a tent.
- A tent, if you have one/want a modicum of privacy
- Food, fuel and a stove to cook it with
- HEADLAMP!!
- A "Simple Joys of" item, the more large/awkward/heavy the better
Check out the gear list for specifics.
It can get noisy and crowded inside so some people may prefer to tent outside, but if it's -30C outside and +5C inside, that's a fairly compelling reason to sleep inside. There is a limited amount of space in the loft (31 people at a squeeze) so if you would like a spot sign up early. If you are only coming up for one night, consider bringing up a tent so that people staying more than one night don't have to switch between the hut and a tent.
Optional:
- Snacks to share for Simple Joys of a Sunrise
- Your favorite beverage(s) for Saturday Festivities
Hut info
http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Brian_Waddington_Hut For VOC members staying at the Hut is free! If you being driven by someone, make sure to contribute some gas money for their efforts. Other than that though, there is no "tickets" or other cost so if you are on a budget, borrow a pair of tele skis from the club, grab a beacon and come celebrate the Simple Joys
Posted: 2024-01-24 19:05:29
Last modified: 2024-03-12 13:24:13