Roc Trip 2005/Adopt-a-crags etc
Roc Trip 2005/Adopt-a-crags etc
CLIMBERS' ACCESS SOCIETY OF B.C.
ACCESS NEWS - APRIL 12th, 2005
Greetings! We hope this message is useful, and encourage you to share, post and forward it. It contains news about:
A. UPCOMING ADOPT-A-CRAG VOLUNTEER EVENTS.
B. SQUAMISH ROC TRIP (June).
C. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. UPCOMING ADOPT-A-CRAGS
The Access Society is planning ten Adopt-a-Crag volunteer crag stewardship events in 2005, around B.C. A chance for everyone to put something into the places we cherish. All will involve refreshments, fun, some useful work, and maybe some draw prizes. (We have a grant from MEC for funding toward organization and materials expenses, but draw prizes welcome.) Some Adopt-a-Crags area coming up in the near future:
Stawamus Chief - Grand Wall Boulders (April 23rd)
Plans are for trail work, clean up, and such. Meet at the Chief viewpoint parking area at 9:00 AM. There'll be refreshments, fun, some work, and maybe some draw prizes. If you can help, contact Jack Fieldhouse (604) 898-9821 or jsfieldhouse(at)shaw.ca; Marc Bourdon (604) 892-9271 or marc(at)squamishrockguides.com; Trent Hoover (604) 299-3439 or thoover(at)civil.ubc.ca.
Skaha (April 28th, May 19th)
Meet at the Braesyde parking lot at 4:00 PM each of these days. The first evening will involve building a new ramp for the composting toilet, and cleaning all the toilets. On the 19th, the group will work on the eroded trail on the south side of Windy Hill (White Slab/Peach Buttress), across from Plum Line. For more information, contact Janet Black (250) 497-5164 or janito(at)canada.com or Sheilagh Seaton (250) 494-0035 or sendit(at)shaw.ca
Powell River (May 7th & 8th)
Trail work and campsite maintenance at the Eldred River, and a chance to visit this fabled area with knowledgeable locals. Call Colin Dionne (604) 487-0487 or fjordcoast(at)shaw.ca
Other planned Adopt-a-Crags:
Cougar Canyon, Vernon (spring/summer)
Crest Crags, Campbell River (June 18th – July 3rd)
Stawamus Chief (June 24th)
Conroy Creek FSR, Cheakamus Canyon (spring/summer)
Squamish area (September 10th or 11th)
Nanaimo area (autumn)
For more information, see the website. If you want to organize an Adopt-a-Crag in your area, please let us know – info(at)access-society.ca. We'll help with planning, publicity, draw prizes, funding, and other resources.
B. SQUAMISH ROC TRIP 2005
The Squamish Roc Trip 2005 will be on June 24th – 26th. A big community building event, competition, and fundraiser at Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Cheakamus Canyon (Conroy Creek FSR - Chek), and of course in Squamish. The event’s lead sponsors are Petzl and Arc’Teryx, and net proceeds will be divided between the Access Society and a Squamish-area initiative that benefits the climbing community. The Roc Trip will include socials, competitions, entertainment, parties, clinics, and other fun. For more information, see the website, or www.petzl.com or www.arcteryx.com.
Other sponsors include Prana, EntrePrise, Climbing, New England Ropes, La Sportiva, Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company (Brew Pub), Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Squamish), the Ministries of Forests and of Water, Land & Air Protection, District of Squamish, Squamish Rock Guides, the Edge Climbing Centre, On Sight Equipment, and more.
The Access Society needs a lot of volunteers to help organize and run the Roc Trip. If you can help, keep that weekend free, and contact squamish(at)access-society.ca.
C. MISCELLANEOUS
Socioeconomic Study of Climbing at Squamish - Presentation
On Wednesday April 27th, at 7:00 PM at Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Vancouver store, there’ll be a free presentation of results from the socioeconomic study, together with some stories and slides of climbing at Squamish in the 1970s, and of the work of the Access Society in the last ten years. 7:00 PM, 130 West Broadway, no registration needed, but be a bit early.
Access Society
The Access Society was founded in April 1995, at an all-climbers meeting in Penticton. In our ten years we've had some successes, but face many challenges in our pursuit of public access to B.C.'s cliffs and mountains, and conservation of them. We need more donors, members, volunteers, and support. Please support us in any way you can - become a member, make a donation, or volunteer!
We believe the Access Society doing an important job. It represents all those who cherish B.C.’s cliffs and mountains. We need your support to continue with and expand our efforts. See www.access-society.ca, under “Get Involved”, for more.
Cheakamus Canyon (The Gorge)
The Ministry of Transportation did some rehabilitation work at the Gorge late in 2004, which helped remedy the situation, and which we thank them for. More work is needed before the area is safe for climbing, and discussions continue.
Website
The website has now been updated, and has a new home, but is still at www.access-society.ca.
Box 72013 - 4479 West 10th
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6R 4P2
(604) 228-1798
info@access-society.ca
ACCESS NEWS - APRIL 12th, 2005
Greetings! We hope this message is useful, and encourage you to share, post and forward it. It contains news about:
A. UPCOMING ADOPT-A-CRAG VOLUNTEER EVENTS.
B. SQUAMISH ROC TRIP (June).
C. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. UPCOMING ADOPT-A-CRAGS
The Access Society is planning ten Adopt-a-Crag volunteer crag stewardship events in 2005, around B.C. A chance for everyone to put something into the places we cherish. All will involve refreshments, fun, some useful work, and maybe some draw prizes. (We have a grant from MEC for funding toward organization and materials expenses, but draw prizes welcome.) Some Adopt-a-Crags area coming up in the near future:
Stawamus Chief - Grand Wall Boulders (April 23rd)
Plans are for trail work, clean up, and such. Meet at the Chief viewpoint parking area at 9:00 AM. There'll be refreshments, fun, some work, and maybe some draw prizes. If you can help, contact Jack Fieldhouse (604) 898-9821 or jsfieldhouse(at)shaw.ca; Marc Bourdon (604) 892-9271 or marc(at)squamishrockguides.com; Trent Hoover (604) 299-3439 or thoover(at)civil.ubc.ca.
Skaha (April 28th, May 19th)
Meet at the Braesyde parking lot at 4:00 PM each of these days. The first evening will involve building a new ramp for the composting toilet, and cleaning all the toilets. On the 19th, the group will work on the eroded trail on the south side of Windy Hill (White Slab/Peach Buttress), across from Plum Line. For more information, contact Janet Black (250) 497-5164 or janito(at)canada.com or Sheilagh Seaton (250) 494-0035 or sendit(at)shaw.ca
Powell River (May 7th & 8th)
Trail work and campsite maintenance at the Eldred River, and a chance to visit this fabled area with knowledgeable locals. Call Colin Dionne (604) 487-0487 or fjordcoast(at)shaw.ca
Other planned Adopt-a-Crags:
Cougar Canyon, Vernon (spring/summer)
Crest Crags, Campbell River (June 18th – July 3rd)
Stawamus Chief (June 24th)
Conroy Creek FSR, Cheakamus Canyon (spring/summer)
Squamish area (September 10th or 11th)
Nanaimo area (autumn)
For more information, see the website. If you want to organize an Adopt-a-Crag in your area, please let us know – info(at)access-society.ca. We'll help with planning, publicity, draw prizes, funding, and other resources.
B. SQUAMISH ROC TRIP 2005
The Squamish Roc Trip 2005 will be on June 24th – 26th. A big community building event, competition, and fundraiser at Stawamus Chief Provincial Park, Cheakamus Canyon (Conroy Creek FSR - Chek), and of course in Squamish. The event’s lead sponsors are Petzl and Arc’Teryx, and net proceeds will be divided between the Access Society and a Squamish-area initiative that benefits the climbing community. The Roc Trip will include socials, competitions, entertainment, parties, clinics, and other fun. For more information, see the website, or www.petzl.com or www.arcteryx.com.
Other sponsors include Prana, EntrePrise, Climbing, New England Ropes, La Sportiva, Howe Sound Inn & Brewing Company (Brew Pub), Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Squamish), the Ministries of Forests and of Water, Land & Air Protection, District of Squamish, Squamish Rock Guides, the Edge Climbing Centre, On Sight Equipment, and more.
The Access Society needs a lot of volunteers to help organize and run the Roc Trip. If you can help, keep that weekend free, and contact squamish(at)access-society.ca.
C. MISCELLANEOUS
Socioeconomic Study of Climbing at Squamish - Presentation
On Wednesday April 27th, at 7:00 PM at Mountain Equipment Co-op’s Vancouver store, there’ll be a free presentation of results from the socioeconomic study, together with some stories and slides of climbing at Squamish in the 1970s, and of the work of the Access Society in the last ten years. 7:00 PM, 130 West Broadway, no registration needed, but be a bit early.
Access Society
The Access Society was founded in April 1995, at an all-climbers meeting in Penticton. In our ten years we've had some successes, but face many challenges in our pursuit of public access to B.C.'s cliffs and mountains, and conservation of them. We need more donors, members, volunteers, and support. Please support us in any way you can - become a member, make a donation, or volunteer!
We believe the Access Society doing an important job. It represents all those who cherish B.C.’s cliffs and mountains. We need your support to continue with and expand our efforts. See www.access-society.ca, under “Get Involved”, for more.
Cheakamus Canyon (The Gorge)
The Ministry of Transportation did some rehabilitation work at the Gorge late in 2004, which helped remedy the situation, and which we thank them for. More work is needed before the area is safe for climbing, and discussions continue.
Website
The website has now been updated, and has a new home, but is still at www.access-society.ca.
Box 72013 - 4479 West 10th
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6R 4P2
(604) 228-1798
info@access-society.ca
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