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Alpine Club of Canada • Vancouver Section News May - June 2013 Meeting is in the floral hall at vandusen gardens, west 37th and oak, vancouver Ski Mountaineering in greenland presentation by JOHN BALDWIN tuesday, May 28th 7:30 PM IN AUGUST 2012 TWO MEMBERS OF UBC'S VARSITY OUTDOOR CLUB, CHRISTIAN AND LINE VEENSTRA, TRAVELLED TO MILNE LAND tuesday, June 25th 5:30 PM SUMMER TRIP BUILDING & ORIENTATION FOR EVENT COORDINATORS

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Alpine Club of Canada • Vancouver Section News May - June 2013

Meeting is in the floral hall at vandusen gardens, west 37th and oak, vancouver

Ski Mountaineering in greenlandpresentation byJOHN BALDWIN

tuesday, May 28th7:30 PM

IN AUGUST 2012 TWO MEMBERS OF UBC'S VARSITY OUTDOOR CLUB, CHRISTIAN AND LINE VEENSTRA, TRAVELLED TO MILNE LAND

tuesday, June 25th5:30 PM

SUMMER TRIP BUILDING & ORIENTATION FOR EVENT COORDINATORS

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a n n o u n c e M e n t s

Trail upgrades set for Golden Ears Hiking through Golden Ears Provincial Park will soon be more

accessible, thanks to the BC government investing $500,000 for

trail upgrades and a new bridge over Gold Creek. Work begins

this spring on the Lower Falls Trail, followed by the East and West

Canyon trails next year.

New read: “Summits and Starlight”

Iconic and classic images of the Canadian Rockies are taken to

new heights and completely reimagined in this collection of

contemporary photography by adventurer Paul Zizka. His photos

highlight difficult conditions and hard-to-reach places; alpine

sports and backcountry experiences; unusual angles of common

mountain subjects; and stars, Northern Lights and dramatic

silhouettes. His book can be purchased at Rocky Mountain Books:

www.rmbooks.com.

Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC 2013 AGM The Kamloops Hiking Club will be hosting the FMCBC AGM on

Saturday, June 8th at McQueen Camp near Kamloops. Open to

all FMBC members, the AGM will take place on the Saturday with

social events planned for Friday and Saturday evenings and a

group hike planned for Sunday morning. Please visit the FMBC

website for registration, accommodation and itinerary details.

Keep up to date with FMBC news at:

http://www.mountainclubs.org/

American Alpine Club International Climbers’ Meet - Yosemite

The American Alpine Club hosts its annual International Climbers’

Meet (ICM) from Oct 7 – 12 in Yosemite Valley and is extending

an invitation to ACC members.  Participants need experience

with placement and removal of protection, multi-pitch rope

management, at least two years of technical rock climbing, and

the ability to follow sustained 5-8 granite. The goal is to host a

diverse group of climbing abilities from a multitude of countries.

Deadline for applications is June 18.

For more information go to: www.americanalpineclub.org/p/internationalclimbersmeet or contact: [email protected]

"The bizarre trend in mountaineers is not the risk they take, but the large degree to which they value life. They are not crazy because they don't dare, they're crazy because they do. These people tend to enjoy life to the fullest, laugh the hardest, travel the most, and work the least."

— Lisa Morganacc vancouver sectionThe club meets monthly, usually for a slide presentation, at the Floral Hall in VanDusen Gardens, W 37th and Oak St., at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of the month, except in July, August and December.

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Squamish Mountain Festival July 17 - 21

Celebrate all things rock at this annual five-day festival of climbing culture. Get your fill

of instructional climbing and adventure photography clinics in the Squamish area, jaw-

dropping films and legendary parties.

For more info and booking details, visit: www.squamishmountainfestival.com.

Stellar ski week at Rogers Pass Words: Brad Badelt

Seven ACC’ers had a great ski trip in Rogers Pass this May.  We spent our first night at the

Wheeler Hut, located half an hour east of Revelstoke, before skiing up to the Asulkan hut,

which sits above 2,000m with an awesome view of Mount Sir Donald and surrounding

peaks.  A few of us skinned up Young’s Peak on the second day.  The following days were

perfect for ski touring – blue skies, great powder and safe snow conditions, a rarity in this

area – and everyone got in their share of great turns, plus a near-summit of The Dome with

great views. Lots of laughs in the hut at night, plus gourmet meals including a steak and

asparagus dinner!  Day five saw the weather turn to snow and high wind, so we spent the

day indoors.  We skied out early the next day and were back in Revelstoke in time for a

morning coffee.

(Trip participants: Rob Brusse, Chloe Tergiman, Brad Badelt, John Koch-Schulte, Brian

Arquilla, Anna Milino, Jaine Hni).

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AVALANCHE ECHOES FRONT COVER

– Greenland - by Christian Veenstra

uP CoMing s o C i a l s

14 May 2013ACC Vancouver Members' 10% Discount Night @ MECDoors open to registered club members

at 7 pm. Space is limited. Shop from 7

pm until 9 pm. ACC Vancouver Section

members must be registered for the

event to be eligible for in store 10%

discount (10% on kayaks & bicycles too)

and must be an MEC member to shop.

28 May 2013Ski Mountaineering in GreenlandIn August 2012 two members of UBC's

Varsity Outdoor Club, Christian and

Line Veenstra, travelled to Milne Land.

An island located off the East coast

of Greenland, Milne Land is located

inside iceberg-choked Scoresby Sund,

the largest fjord system in the world,

approximately 120km from the closest

town of Ittoqqortoormiit (population

~450). Join Christian and Line as they

do a lot of slogging around crevasses

on bare glacial ice before eventually

finding a way onto the upper icecap to

climb and ski peaks in this rarely visited

area.

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1st Place: David Overall - Adventure

“I took this photo during an Intro to Ice Climbing course run by the BCMC in Lillooet.  It was our first day on the ice and we had a chance to fumble around on easier routes and work on our tool placement and footwork. It was a lot of fun, and later in the day we were joined by a group of experienced climbers who started working on the far side of the gully.  One of them did an amazing lead up the side of the free-flow-ing waterfall, and I snapped this shot just before he finished.  It was inspiring to see such a solid climb on the day we were beginning to learn how to do it ourselves.”

1st Place: Mircea Stef - Scenery

“This was taken at Phelix Creek trail near Pember-ton in 2012. I remember it was a chilly -21 Celsius on a Saturday evening. We got there before the sun went down and decided to ski a couple of lines. As the light faded, the sky blazed with or-anges and pinks in a brilliant sunset that framed the mountains.”

1st Place: I. Budke – People

“This photo was taken in November 2008, in the Khumbu Valley, Nepal, on my way to Amadablam base camp, Island Peak and a one-week solo-trek over several high Himalayan passes. It was amaz-ing to witness how the Nepali porters carried loads equaling or exceeding their own weight and size, suspended from their heads with such strength and determination.

The photo was taken on the day before the weekly market at Namche Bazaar, so there was a seem-ingly never-ending string of tiny porters with huge loads along the trail and across the many suspen-sion bridges on the way to Everest, everyone trying to make it to the market on time. Accompanying them was the pungent smell of sweat, dust and yak, under the deep blue, sunny skies stretching over the world's highest mountain range.”

ACC PHOTO CONTEST - Congratulations to our winners!

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Second Place Winners:

- Mircea Stef: Flora & Fauna

- Chris Barton: Adventure

- Mircea Stef: Scenery

- Travis McClinchey: People

- Diana Diaconu: Humour

Third Place Winners:

- Alastair Ferries: Flora & Fauna

- Jay MacArthur: Adventure

- Higginbottom: Scenery

- Behnam: People

- Colin Janssen: Humour

Honorable Mentions:

Flora & Fauna: Eva Nagyova, Kayla Ste-venson, Liz Scremin, Colin Janssen

Adventure: Alastair Ferries, David Overall, I. Budke, Mircea Stef

Scenery: Nicole Ratiu, Alastair Ferries, Kayla Stevenson, Caroline Chapman

People: Chris Barton, Colin Janssen, Nicole Ratiu

Humour: Travis McClinchey, Behnam Giwi, Colin Janssen, Diana Diaconu

1st Place: Mircea Stef - Humour

“I took this shot at Scarita Belio-ara mountain which is near the small village of Posaga de Sus in Transylvania, Romania. I trav-elled there with some friends to explore a new entrance in one of the caves. One afternoon, after building a campfire and enjoying a big meal, we found we’d made a new, four-legged friend.”

1st Place: Diana Diaconu - Flora & Fauna

Special thanks to Joseph Blackburn for his expertise in adjudicating this event, and to Richard Keltie for his work compiling all the entries.  

ACC PHOTO CONTEST - Congratulations to our winners!

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The weekend of March 22nd-24th at Mount Baker in Washington State, turned out to be exceptional for a group of ACC Members and friends. While most hailed from the Van-couver section there were also visi-tors from other sections and clubs including Whistler and BCMC.

Organized by Rob Brusse, a core group of 30 backcountry skiers, boarders and snowshoers spent the weekend based out of the comfort-able Mt. Baker Lodge http://www.mountaineers.org/bakerlodge. Owned, maintained, and operated by volunteer Mountaineer Club members it offers easy access to the backcountry.

My husband and I had previously experienced the beauty of the Mt. Baker area as summer backcoun-try hikers. Being new to the sport of backcountry skiing we felt this would be an amazing and safe experience with the ACC group. The bonus? The opportunity to socialize with like-minded folks and to forge new friendships.

Day 1: Shuksan Ridge

Friday opened up with blue skies and promise. The plan was to pro-ceed from Blueberry Parking Lot down Swift Creek and up past Lake Ann to Shuksan Ridge, ski along ridge to either Lower Baker ski area or back to Blueberry Parking. Most

of the terrain for the route was considered "moderate" with a small section on Shuksan expected to be a bit more challenging.

Shortly into the tour the skies opened up and snow fell. It trans-lated into a nice powder descent into Swift Creek but as visibility slowly deteriorated, it became obvious that the Ridge wasn't going to be reached. After some distance the decision was made to return via the route we came in but not before most of the gang was able to fit in one last descent in the bowl.

Day 2: Ptarmigan Ridge, Austin Pass & Table Mountain

Saturday was absolutely brilliant with bright sun, endless blue skies and fresh powder. Different groups divided up into trips for the day. Some folks chose Ptarmigan Ridge, others wanted to yo-yo ski in the Austin Pass area, while the rest did the Table Mountain Circuit with ad-ditional descents at Herman Saddle.

I was tired from an invigorating but long previous day and decided that this would be a snowshoeing/photo day with my husband. The groups started out together and eventually split according to their different goals. We decided to snowshoe to Ptarmigan Ridge at a leisurely pace then head back to enjoy the artist point area.

The day offered many "wow" mo-ments. The pinnacle for me? First

views of Mt. Baker baking in the sun while the sharp peaks of Mt. Shuk-san, majestic and foreboding rose behind us in the shadows.  

Speaking with other group mem-bers at supper it was clear that everyone had experienced an amazing day. The Ptarmigan ski group had stellar powder runs on the north slopes under the ridge. In fact it was apparently so outstand-ing that many decided to do the same trip on Sunday. That's passion. The yo-yo ski group also enjoyed a day of fabulous descents on slopes closer to the lodge area, while the gang on the Table Mountain Cir-cuit/Mt. Herman descent got more adventure than expected. Appar-ently Rob Brusse's ski broke in half on a descent. Thankfully it wasn't noticed until after he had returned to the lodge. That's the beauty of the area, you aren't far from help if it's needed.

Day 3: Perfect turns & fond fare-wells

Everyone had different plans with some heading home, others looking for an easy half-day and of course the Ptarmigan Ridge group search-ing for perfect turns. My husband and I chose to head home but with mixed feelings and many wonderful memories, new relationships, skills learned and anticipation for the summer. 

Although Mt. Baker does have a

ACC invades Mount Baker for the backcountry Tour-O-Rama Words by: Pam Johnson

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resort area, this is true wilder-ness and being prepared is es-sential. All fitness and skill levels can be accommodated due to the varied terrain but you will enjoy the experience more if you are already somewhat fit and properly equipped.

Essential Backcountry ski gear:

*Avalanche Kit:  Beacon (test each day before heading out), probes, shovels. Know how to use them.

*Extra batteries

*Itinerary for group/Map/Compass or GPS/FRS Radios

*Sunscreen, sunglasses/goggles

*Light Gortex or waterproof/breathable jacket/pants for wetter weather

*Mid-weight fleece or light down sweater

*Light wool or synthetic under gar-ments

*2 pairs of gloves (one light/one warmer)

*Touque and baseball cap

*Water and snacks

Follow Pam’s adventures on her blog: Mz. Zoomer (http://about.me/MzZoomer).

Photos by: Pam Johnson, Jim Milne, Amber McMinn, Ann Marie Simard & Stephanie Nicaise

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“We have a saying here in Mexico. The safest road is the one that’s just been robbed,” said Ed Wright, as he led us to the casita we had rented for the week in El Potrero Chico, near Monterrey. I’m not sure whether this was meant to make us feel less concerned about the fact that we were staying near the scene of a gruesome gang-related killing. It certainly gave us pause for thought and reminded us that although everything seemed calm in this sleepy town, the violence perpetrated by Mexico’s warring drug cartels was very real.

Sport climbing mecca

Ed was among the first climbers to develop El Potrero Chico in the early 1990s. Originally from Wisconsin, he now calls this sport climbing mecca situated in the state of Nuevo Leon, his home. Thought to be one of the top ten sport crags in the world and boasting the second longest sport route in North America (Timewave Zero at 23 pitches) El Potrero’s limestone towers offer everything from short, pumpy routes to long days out in the sun clipping bolts and enjoying spectacular views.

Speaking with Ed & his wife Tammy during our stay, they were keen to reinforce the idea that El Potrero is as safe a place for climbers to go now, as it was when they first arrived nearly 20 years ago. However it became clear the place is quieter than it used to be. The campsite at La Posada, once almost impossible to get in without booking well in advance, was only half full. And the restaurant business is not what it used to be.

So herein lay the issue: in a sport that is inherently about risk, what is an acceptable level of risk to take, to get your climb on?

Risky business

El Potrero is not the only climbing destination in an area of unrest. From South America to parts of Asia the burning goal to bag a peak or routes regularly overrides the risk of getting embroiled in unstable political situations.

In August 2000 North Face athletes Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden were taken hostage by a group of Islamic fundamentalists while on an expedition in the mountains of Kyr-gyzstan. After a week in captivity the climbers managed to escape by killing one of their captors. As professional risk takers, they were paid to push boundaries, but the situation turned nasty.

In the case of our El Potrero group, the majority was not willing to take on the risk of cartel violence in Mexico. Upon hearing of the February killing, our numbers dropped from nine to four. Those of us who did go, researched and weighed up the situation as best we could beforehand, including talking to climbers already in El Potrero. Fortunately our trip was a resounding success.

Safety in El Potrero Chico

To date there hasn’t been a single recorded incident of climbers in El Potrero Chico getting caught up in the drug war. Even the February “incident”, as it became referred to, was a first for this particular area. Its victims were all members of a band that was specifically targeted by a rival cartel.

In terms of risks we were more likely to be hit by loose rock than attacked by cartels during our stay.

Risking it All to Climb?Cragging in Cartel Country Story by: Simon LewisPhotos by: Iwona Erskine-Kellie

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The Beta - El Potrero Chico

Simon climbed with Bethan Lewis, Iwona-Erskine Kellie and David Hiscock

Getting there: we flew with United Airlines: YVR to Monterrey via Dallas/Houston

Recommended accommodation: La Posada and Ed Wright’s casita rent-als

Food: mainly self-catering – local town Hidalgo holds weekly markets

Toppos: MEC sells guidebooks for El Potrero Chico and an updated route booklet is available at La Posada.

We spent a week in the sun, climbing some excellent rock and enjoying the company of friendly locals as well as international climbers, many of whom return year after year, despite the political situation.

Would I go back? Yes! Would I start expounding the rhetoric of Ed & Tammy that everything is fine and you shouldn’t worry? No. Like climbing, travelling has risks and it is up to the individual to assess them at a given time and make their own decisions.

It’s also important to respect the decisions others make about the risks they are willing to take. What feels safe to you, may not feel safe to them. Whether you are tying in to a rope or stepping on a plane you have to take responsibility for your own safety and respect oth-ers for taking care of theirs.

Story by: Scott Macpherson

Background photo: Iwona Erskine-Kellie

With a forecast good enough to temp climbers out of hibernation, I didn't make plans to get to a crag one particu-lar weekend in April. Instead I thought I'd stay home and try getting some of my gear fixed. Did I listen to my ACC friends telling me to hit the hills with them? No. Did I hear the tiny voice inside me clamoring for an adrenalin buzz? Er no.

Hindsight is a powerful thing.

Committed to staying in the city, I brought a broken buckle and an unhealthy zipper to the Arc'teryx factory store in North Van. After a lengthy discussion, it emerged the turnaround time was four weeks. Yikes.

I took my phone into a Rogers store because the camera didn't work. The guy checked to make sure it didn’t work, took the battery out, put it back in. Then, just to kill more time, he checked and discovered the camera to be unsurprisingly, still defec-tive. He finally announced that I should send it in to get a factory reset done on it. After enquiring about where to send it, I was advised to “just Google it and do the reset yourself." Was I even talking to the right department here?

I drove to MEC to see if I could get any help with my dysfunctional G3 ski bindings that I didn't even buy at MEC. The friendly technician was delighted to talk trouble-shooting, models of my bindings, and to finally deliver a prognosis. But because he didn't have spare parts, there wasn’t much he could actually do.

Arc'teryx had a good returns/repair policy but it still seemed a little minimal-ist for what I pay for the brand name. A month-long turn around time? It isn't like the stuff is getting shipped far. I mean, isn't the repairs department at the other end of the factory store building?

At MEC, I was impressed by how much it seemed like the guy actually wanted to help me, even though he couldn't fix the problem. If nothing else, I felt confident I was on the right track. Considering the guy didn't even ask if I bought the bind-ings at MEC for most of the conversation, I was pretty impressed.

As for Rogers, I should have known better then to expect help from one of their employees. I may have had more luck by taking the phone to a helpful ski tech at MEC.

As for my weekend, well total gear fixed: zero. Climbing adventures: zero. Frustra-tion factor: 10.

Lesson learnt!

INTOTHINAIR: my epic (non)climbing weekend

Photo by: David Hiscock

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Return undeliverable Canadian address to:ACC Vancouver Section c/o Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC 130 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P3

40033734

Postage paid

Upcoming Socials & CoursesACC Vancouver Members' 10% Discount Night @ MEC – Tuesday May 14

(MEC 130 West Boradway)

Doors open to registered club members at 7pm. Space is limited. Shop from 7pm until 9pm. ACC Vancouver Section members must be registered for the event to be eligible for in-store 10% discount (10% on kayaks & bicycles too) and must be an MEC member to shop.

Basic Mountaineering I – Friday May 24; Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2; Saturday June 8 and Sunday June 9

(Mountain Equipment Co-op / Local Mountains)

Learn basic mountaineering techniques on this three-part course, starting with an overview session in MEC, followed by a two weekends in the local mountains. Learn how to move on snow and ice, rope work, walking with crampons, crevasse rescue, self-arrest with an ice axe – and more.

Introduction to Rock Climbing – Saturday May 25 and Sunday May 26

(Squamish)

This is a 2-day course intended to give an introduction to rock climbing. The goal is to provide a safe learning environment where people can learn techniques such as moving on rock, ba-sic knots, tying into a rope, belaying, climbing communication, rappelling and rope coiling.

Ski-mountaineering in Greenland – Tuesday May 28

(Floral Hall, Van Dusen Gardens)

In August 2012 two members of UBC's Varsity Outdoor Club, Christian and Line Veenstra, travelled to Milne Land.  An island located off the East coast of Greenland, Milne Land is located inside iceberg-choked Scoresby Sund, the largest fjord system in the world, and 120 km from the closest town of Ittoqqor-toormiit. Join Christian and Line as they recount how they climbed and skied this rarely visited area.

Summer Trip Building & Orientation for Event Coordina-tors - Tuesday Jun 25

(VanDusen Gardens - Floral Hall)

Learn how to organize and manage events, including inputting them onto our iCal system. Enjoy an opportunity to meet

other Event Coordinators and help promote high standards and consistent practices. Pizza and beverages served.

Tue, May 14 2013 - Social - ACC Vancouver Members' 10% Discount Night @ MEC (D1: Easy)

Sat, May 18 2013 - Skiing - Mt. Baker via Park Glacier (D3: Difficult)

Sat, May 25 2013 - Training - Instructor Signup: Introduction to Rock Climbing (D1: Easy)

Tue, May 28 2013 - Social – Ski-Mountaineering in Greenland (D1: Easy)

Sat, Jun 1 2013 - Training - Instructor Signup: BM1 Snow & Ice week-end (D1: Easy)

Sat, Jun 8 2013 - Training - Instructor Signup: BM1 Mountain week-end (D1: Easy)

Fri, Jul 19 2013 - Mountaineering - Bernese Oberland / Mt Blanc & / Monta Rosa (D2: Moderate)

Fri, Aug 9 2013 - Mountaineering - Lake O'Hara Vancouver Section Camp at Elizabeth Parker Hut (D2: Moderate)

Sat, Aug 10 2013 - Social - Helicopter Transportation to Lake Love-lywater (D1: Easy)

Sat, Jun 1 2013 - Mountaineering - Ecuador: Cayambe, Cotopaxi & Chimborazo

Fri, Jul 19 2013 - Mountaineering - Mt Blanc & Eiger

Fri, Aug 9 2013 - Mountaineering - Lake O'Hara Vancouver Section Camp at Elizabeth Parker Hut

Sat, Aug 24 2013 - Mountaineering - Mt Baker, Coleman-Dem-ing

Upcoming Trips & Socials

Wildernes First Aid Course - Thursday June 20, Saturday June 22 & Sunday June 23

This specialized dual certification course, run by St. John Ambu-lance is designed for people who work or play outdoors; it is taught using videos, work and text books, and supervised outdoor practi-cal sessions. Learn emergency preparedness, and making the right decisions to ensure your own safety and that of others.