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Single antenna analogue beacons will no longer be allowed on any ACC trip. ACC members are encouraged to upgrade avalanche transceivers to digital, three-antenna models. However two-antenna beacons are still acceptable.</p> <p>Visit the Canadian Avalanche Centre's website to find out why the single antenna beacons are now considered obsolete: <a href="http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/gear/obsolete" rel="nofollow">http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/gear/obsolete</a></p> <p>You can read more about the ACC's transceiver policy at: <a href="http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/#policies" rel="nofollow">http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/#policies</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=244#post-482 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:17:58 +0000 aparker 482@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>An email was sent to everyone including those on the waiting list on January 23rd.</p> <p><strong>Meeting Time:</strong></p> <p>9:30AM on Friday February 3rd. This gives most people the option of driving to Rogers Pass on Friday morning if they wish. For this trip it is required that we all meet at the trailhead rather than depart for the hut at different times.</p> <p><strong>Meeting Place:</strong></p> <p>The Asulkan Trailhead parking lot. Located on the south side of the Trans Canada Highway about 3km west of the Rogers Pass Visitors Centre. 300m west of the Illecillewaet summer campground entrance.</p> <p><strong>Permits:</strong></p> <p>You will need a Park Pass displayed on your vehicle. Available at the Visitors Center located at the Rogers Pass summit. Open from 7:00AM to 5:00PM. You do not need a Winter Restricted Area Permit. Allow yourself time to get a park permit.</p> <p><strong>Entire Trip Cancellation Due to Excessive Avalanche Hazard:</strong></p> <p>ACC Okanagan Section Policy: "The avalanche conditions will be assessed [by the trip leader with group consultation] on the Wednesday [prior to the trip] and should conditions render travel to the hut unsafe, the entire booking will be canceled and participants will receive a refund. Those persons wishing to go to the hut as individuals can contact the ACC on an individual basis and rebook the hut on that date. Individual requests for refunds due to inclement weather and/or marginal conditions will not be granted."</p> <p><strong>Trip Cancellation by Individuals:</strong></p> <p>Please, please, please inform the trip leader that you are cancelling! Then make every effort to contact the next person on the waiting list to take your place. The next person on the waiting list is expected to reimburse the hut fees directly to the person canceling. Any financial arrangements made with respect to the hut fees are entirely between the individuals. If you join the trip from the waiting list inform the trip leader so that we know you are coming.</p> <p><strong>Approach to the Hut:</strong></p> <p>About 5 hours with overnight packs. ~900m elevation gain. Avalanche hazard.</p> <p><strong>The ACC requires that the following be communicated:</strong></p> <p>"Please be advised that these are non-guided trips and the following equipment and a working knowledge of it's use is mandatory for each participant: avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, backcountry touring gear such as alpine skis/touring bindings and skins, similar telemark gear and/or split board/skins."</p> <p>"There is no legal requirement for trip participants to be ACC members, but non-members are not covered by the ACC's insurance should they be found negligent in causing someone personal injury or property damage/loss. It is strongly recommended that all trip participants become members of the ACC, as this protection is one of the benefits of membership."</p> <p>More info regarding ACC waiver policy and liability issues can be found at: <a href="http://alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/index.html</a></p> <p>Waivers:</p> <p>Waivers must be signed and returned to the trip leader before leaving the trailhead. Waivers can be signed at the trailhead but usually the trip leader will appreciate receiving them in advance. A scanned copy emailed to the trip leader is acceptable. Waivers are available here: <a href="http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=waivers" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=waivers</a></p> <p><strong>Info about the Asulkan Hut:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/info/AsulkanCabin.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/info/AsulkanCabin.pdf</a></p> <p><strong>Food:</strong></p> <p>People usually form food groups of 3-4 for dinners.</p> <p><strong>Terrain Map:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/glacier/visit/visit5/aval/a10a.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/glacier/visit/visit5/aval/a10a.aspx</a></p> <p><strong>Departing the Hut:</strong></p> <p>Depending on the conditions the group will generally ski out in the early afternoon on Sunday. If you plan to ski out before or after the main group please inform the trip leader. Do your part to clean the hut before leaving and don't assume that someone else will look after it.</p> <p>Please post questions or concerns, offer a ride, ask for a ride, etc. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=236#post-473 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:40:29 +0000 aparker 473@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Our discussion subject for Tuesday's social is winter survival. We'll hear from section<br /> member Steve Binks as he shares his point of view and relates his experience with untimely overnight winter camping.</p> <p>@ The Bunkhouse Bar &#38; Grill, 2777 Klo Rd, Kelowna, BC </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=235#post-472 Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:36:14 +0000 EJ 472@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>I have a four day visit to the Kamloops area coming up Feb 22-25 and would like to do some cross country/back country outside avalanche risk areas. Any suggestions? I have seen the commercial skiing areas of State Lake and Harper Mountain. Are there any other good areas or guide books I should look for? Thanks, EJ </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=233#post-471 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:57:50 +0000 krmartin 471@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>I would be into some ice, when not ski touring, first winter in Kelowna. I am fully equiped, but prefer to second these days. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=233#post-470 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:02:43 +0000 DaveH 470@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Hi Jason</p> <p>I'm also newish to the Okanagan (moved here from Vancouver in June). Give me a call at home 778-753-3567, and we can have a chat.</p> <p>Dave </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=233#post-467 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:43:17 +0000 jaydayman 467@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Hi everyone,</p> <p>I just moved to Kelowna from Thunder Bay and in spite of meeting many rock climbers at the local gym it seems like most aren't interested in ice climbing here. I was hoping to meet some fellow ice climbers and get a few routes in this season! I have all my gear and am confident leading up to wi4/5, depending on the conditions, basically just looking for some climbing partners to get out with. Hope everyone is having a great winter.</p> <p>Jason </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=231#post-465 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:34:30 +0000 Dave_Cross 465@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>If anybody is looking for a set of AT ski's, Valhalla in Vernon is selling off their 2009 ex-rental sets (I guess Kelowna may be as well...?). I got a set of Black Diamond Kilowatt skis with AT bindings and skins for $400... </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=227#post-461 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:45:31 +0000 aparker 461@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>The photos are here: <a href="http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest</a></p> <p>Thanks to Valhalla Pure <a href="http://www.valhallapure.ca/category/locations/kelowna" rel="nofollow">http://www.valhallapure.ca/category/locations/kelowna</a> and Union Cycle <a href="http://unioncycle.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://unioncycle.ca/</a> for donating prizes.</p> <p>Back Country Skiing and Boarding<br /> Winner: Young's Peak-----Nick Thomas<br /> Runner-up: November Powder-----Andrew Parker</p> <p>Flora &#38; Fauna<br /> Winner: City of Rocks-----Janice McQuilkin<br /> Runner-up: Cold Hands----Andrew Parker</p> <p>Landscape<br /> Winner: Sunset on Zoa, Coquihalla Summit-----John Janmaat<br /> Runner-up: McCulloch FSR-----Janice McQuilkin</p> <p>Mountaineering<br /> Winner: Needle Peak Traverse-----Andrew Parker<br /> Runner-up:Stuck in a Crack-----Dave Cross, Bullwinkle Does Nepal, Mera Peak-----Ken Little, Exum Ridge, Grand Teton-----Sid Scull</p> <p>People<br /> Winner: 4AM, -35º, and Still Smiling-----Andrew Parker<br /> Runner-up: Baby in Basket, Melamchi, Nepal-----John Janmaat</p> <p>Rock &#38; Ice Climbing<br /> Winner:Pigeon Spire, Bugaboos-----Janice McQuilkin<br /> Runner-up:Lichen and Chalk-----Andrew Parker</p> <p>Humour &#38; Blackmail<br /> Winner:3 Working' the Swag-----Kevin Witzke<br /> Runner-up:Buy Me a Drink-----Andrew Parker</p> <p>Video<br /> One entry, no competition. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=226#post-460 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:03:08 +0000 aparker 460@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>The Vancouver Section has 4 spaces available on their Spring Ski Camp to McGillivray Pass Mar 10-17. More details at: <a href="http://www.accvancouver.org/events/details.asp?eventid=716" rel="nofollow">http://www.accvancouver.org/events/details.asp?eventid=716</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=219#post-451 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 18:18:14 +0000 aparker 451@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Today (November 21st) is the last day for photo contest entries. Come on do it! </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=219#post-449 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:52:15 +0000 aparker 449@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Our 2011 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Creekside Pub and Grill, Saturday Dec 3 at 12:00 noon. Plan to be there to reflect on last years accomplishments and to generate a whole lot of enthusiasm as we enter the winter outdoor action season. In addition to the business side of the AGM, we'll be convening the annual Pat Reiter and TJ Tessel Memorial Photo Contest. YOU BE THE JUDGE!!</p> <p><a href="http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=217#post-447 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:22:40 +0000 aparker 447@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/intro.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/intro.htm</a></p> <p>The BC gov't is looking for feedback on a proposed legislative act<br /> that would govern "roads utilized by motorized vehicles on Crown<br /> land, and any road on private land that has been authorized by<br /> government.", called the Natural Resource Road Act (NRRA).</p> <p>"The Natural Resource Road Act Project presents resource road users<br /> with an opportunity to<br /> influence the way resource roads are administered and used in B.C.<br /> Government’s primary<br /> objective is to make improvements over what we have today. Success<br /> depends on informed<br /> policy development. Feedback on this paper is the first step in<br /> providing information to the<br /> project team.<br /> The best way to provide feedback is via the Natural Resource Road Act<br /> Project website at<br /> <a href="http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/." rel="nofollow">http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/.</a><br /> All feedback will be considered and accepted until Dec. 15, 2011.<br /> Please confirm for the project<br /> team the proposed policies you support and why. Also let us know which<br /> proposed policies you<br /> do no support and why they concern you. Offer alternatives if you have<br /> them. Provide as<br /> complete a description of your ideas as you can. It will make a<br /> difference and is greatly<br /> appreciated.<br /> Due to the large volume of feedback anticipated, the project team<br /> cannot commit to responding<br /> to individual submissions. But the project team does commit to<br /> considering all feedback<br /> received when formulating the legislation." </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=216#post-446 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:23:26 +0000 aparker 446@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Presented by Brian Butt at the home of John Janmaat.</p> <p>Address: (Removed after the event)</p> <p>Map: (Removed after the event)</p> <p>Directions: (Removed after the event)</p> <p>Hope to see you there! </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=215#post-445 Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:10:41 +0000 aparker 445@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Two new categories this year:</p> <p>Humour and Blackmail<br /> Best 1-Minute Video Open Category</p> <p><a href="http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=photocontest</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=214#post-444 Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:34:49 +0000 aparker 444@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL IN KELOWNA<br /> - Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00pm</p> <p>For the 12th year in a row, The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival will return to Kelowna Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00pm to present the "Best of the Fest" Tour. </p> <p>This year’s program will amaze you with films featuring mountain culture, skiing, climbing and outdoor adventure from around the world! In addition, keynote speakers Finbar O’Sullivan and Gord Savage of Kelowna will be addressing the crowd which will include a multi-media presentation.</p> <p>Don't miss out on this fun and amazing evening full of adventure, inspiration... and free prizes!</p> <p>See you there! (Please forward this notice to anyone you think might enjoy this event)</p> <p>The Kelowna VIMFF 'Best of the Fest' presentation will take place Saturday, October 22nd at 7:00pm </p> <p>Location: Kelowna Community Theater<br /> 1375 Water Street<br /> (beside Kelowna City Hall)</p> <p>Tickets Available at:<br /> - Mosaic Books<br /> - Far West Outfitters<br /> - Fresh Air Experience<br /> - Fresh Air Concept<br /> - Union Cycle<br /> - Outdoor Adventure Gear and Travel Outfitters<br /> - Island Snow<br /> - Wild Mountain<br /> - Kelowna Cycle<br /> - Valhalla Pure Outfitters<br /> - Leo’s Video</p> <p>advance tickets are: $15.00<br /> tickets at the door: $18.00</p> <p>More info at: <a href="http://www.adventureforever.net/Events.html" rel="nofollow">www.adventureforever.net/Events.html</a><br /> VIMFF Trailer: <a href="http://vimeo.com/19820713" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/19820713</a><br /> Official Website: <a href="http://www.vimff.org" rel="nofollow">www.vimff.org</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=213#post-443 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:33:12 +0000 janice 443@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Enjoy a week back country at Golden Alpine's new Sentry lodge in the Northern Selkirks. We already have 10 committed like-minded folk for a week of powder and turns. There are some spots available thus this invitation.</p> <p>The cost is $1,198.50 per person (lower if more join). To confirm your spot, a deposit of $300 is required upon booking with the remainder due by Nov 4, 2011. </p> <p>DATES: Heli-IN Saturday, Feb 4, 2012 and Heli-OUT Saturday, Feb 11, 2012.</p> <p>TRIP TYPE: This is a self-catered and self-guided trip of individuals. Most of us are ACC Okanagan section members but as this trip is not a sanctioned ACC Okanagan section trip, we welcome non-members.</p> <p>CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS OR MORE INFO: </p> <p>Please INSERT the two contacts in your email:</p> <p>1. 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We headed to the Coquihalla and got to the rest area just east of the Zopkios truck brake-check/washroom at about 830. Our truck would wait here for us to return. </p> <p>We started heading east along a buried natural gas right-of-way for about 30min then turned northwest and headed into nothing. Nothing but deep, thick alder, twisting willows and thankfully - berry bushes. Every grasp for balance meant a mouthful of sweets. All we knew was the direction was up. Thar was up and that was our objective. It was a full body, aerobic workout - stepping over logs, reaching up for branches, pushing through relentless bushes and getting soaked all the while. This did end however after about an hour. Almost instantly we reached open slopes with the occasional flagging guiding us upward. It was reassuring to find evidence of previous human activity.</p> <p>We reached the summit of Thar at 1115 and rested while getting our bearings for the next leg of the traverse. The views were expansive with Falls lake below to the north and the granite peaks of Vicuha and Guanaco to the northwest.</p> <p>We started west toward our next objective - Nak. The route is obvious but still a bit of a bushwack through spruce and fir downward to the col between Thar and Nak. From the col, the hike is directly up a ridge requiring some thoughtful hand and foot placement, but easily achieved. We reached the summit of Nak around 1245. The views west over the Anderson group reveal so many great looking hikes to consider for another day. At the summit of Nak we found a plastic canister containing what I thought was a generously sized "joint", but what actually a somewhat weathered rolled up note. The note has been left by a group of hikers from Hope who had been here about 10 years ago.</p> <p>We continued our traverse by heading downward again to the low ridge that connects to the granite slabs of Yak. 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We encoutered another couple who had disturbed some hornets. Mike and Richard confirmed the pesty presence with each of them receiving stings.</p> <p>We did eventually pop out of the forest and returned to the Pfinder at 1615. We were back in K-town shortly after 1800.</p> <p>It was a great hike and many thanks to John J for leading the trip.</p> <p>Kevin </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=211#post-441 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:10:05 +0000 aparker 441@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>The ACC Okanagan is pleased to offer a Technical Rescue Skills and Components Clinic at 7:00 PM on Monday, October 17th, 2011. Spaces are limited so reserve your spot early by email.</p> <p>Here are the details:</p> <p>Use/Application: For anyone who participates in rope related activities (ex. Rock climbing, ice climbing, ski touring and mountaineering)</p> <p>Skill level required: Basic</p> <p>- Need to be able to tie a figure of eight</p> <p>- Know how to put on a harness, </p> <p>- Know how to properly top rope belay (minimum requirement)</p> <p>- Need to have your own personal gear (list below)</p> <p>Date: Monday, October 17th, 2011</p> <p>Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm</p> <p>Location: The Crux Climbing Center (Beyond the Crux) #2 - 1414 Hunter Court Kelowna, British Columbia Canada, V1X 6E6</p> <p>Contact: Dean Urness <a href="mailto:info@adventureforever.net">info@adventureforever.net</a> or 613.850.2344</p> <p>Cost: Members $0 (free), non-members $10.00 (donation to the ACC - Okanagan Section)</p> <p>Skills/Components to be reviewed, taught and demonstrated</p> <p>- Proper belay techniques</p> <p>- Executing a Belay tie off</p> <p>- Establishing a Munter Mule</p> <p>- Proper Escape of the belay via re-directing off a Munter Mule (with a Prussik)</p> <p>- Clove Hitch (back up)</p> <p>- Establishing a Garda and its appropriate application </p> <p>- A 3:1 pulley raise</p> <p>- A 3:1 pulley raise with advantage (5:1 ratio)</p> <p>- Block and Tackle (Release of a Garda - onto an ATC or a direct Munter Mule)</p> <p>- Lower outs, ascending/descending ropes (if time permits)</p> <p>*Participant practice and discussion during and after clinic</p> <p>NOTE: The crux has generously offered the use of their facility for free for this clinic.</p> <p>Personal Gear (participants must bring all of their own gear for this clinic - ropes to be provided))</p> <p>- Harness</p> <p>- ATC / Belay device with a locking biner</p> <p>- Anchor Cordelette (x2)</p> <p>- Locking Pear Biners (x2)</p> <p>- Non-locking Biners (x4) - Ovals or Petzl Spirit biners recommended</p> <p>- 1 Quickdraw</p> <p>- Short 6mm or 7mm prussik cord (2 foot long)</p> <p>If you have any questions about this clinic, do not hesitate to contact Dean Urness <a href="mailto:info@adventureforever.net">info@adventureforever.net</a> or Gerald Levac at <a href="mailto:gerlevac@gmail.ca">gerlevac@gmail.ca</a></p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Gerald </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=210#post-440 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:34:26 +0000 aparker 440@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>The North Face Winter Leadership Training Course will take place from January 15-22 2012. The section strongly encourages section trip leaders and potential trip leaders to consider applying for the course. Eligible applicants will have the full support of the clubs executive. For more info visit: <a href="http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/activities/trips2012/winter/tnf.html">www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/activities/trips2012/winter/tnf.html</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=209#post-439 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:47:01 +0000 aparker 439@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Thursday October 13th 7pm @ The Paramount Theatre Kelowna</p> <p>$17 Advance Tickets / $20 at the door.</p> <p>Advance Tickets available at Union Cycle and Ski, Wild Mountain, Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Fresh Air Experience and Fresh Air Concept!</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TGRs-One-for-the-Road-and-Sherpas-Cinemas-All-I-Can/159184500758465" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/pages/TGRs-One-for-the-Road-and-Sherpas-Cinemas-All-I-Can/159184500758465</a></p> <p>(An independent, non-ACC presentation.) </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=206#post-438 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:41:25 +0000 jjanmaat 438@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Current weather for Sunday (as of Wednesday) is mostly sunny for Hope. Probably nice in the pass. However, there will have been a lot of rain on Saturday, so things will be wet. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=206#post-436 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:08:32 +0000 jjanmaat 436@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Great! </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=206#post-435 Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:36:31 +0000 kevin witzke 435@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>John...I plan to join you. I'll watch for further details. Thanks, Kevin </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=207#post-434 Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:43:25 +0000 aparker 434@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Some more info...</p> <p>The Safety Committee of the Alpine Club of Canada recommends to the Board of Directors the adaptation of the following policy:</p> <p>• Participants on all mountaineering, skiing and ice climbing trips, camps and courses<br /> of the Alpine Club of Canada in avalanche terrain are required to use a modern<br /> avalanche transceiver, as recommended by the Canadian Avalanche Centre.<br /> Recommended avalanche transceivers are digital, multi-antenna transceivers; analog<br /> and single-antenna transceivers are no longer acceptable. This policy becomes<br /> effective with the winter avalanche season 2011/2012, as of November 1, 2011.</p> <p>• ACC members are advised to take note of the manufacturer’s recommendations for the<br /> expected useful service life of avalanche transceivers.</p> <p>• ACC members are encouraged to upgrade avalanche transceivers to digital, three antenna models such as the Tracker 2, Ortovox 3+, Barryvox/ Mammut Pulse, Pieps<br /> DSP…;digital, two-antenna beacons (Tracker DTS, Ortovox X1…) are still acceptable.</p> <p>• ACC members are also advised that the usefulness of any transceiver depends on the<br /> familiarity of the user with the transceiver. Regular practice throughout the season is<br /> strongly recommended. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=207#post-433 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:28:35 +0000 aparker 433@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>A new avalanche beacon policy has been implemented by ACC National applicable to all ACC Section and National trips as of November 1, 2011. Single antenna analogue beacons will no longer be allowed on any ACC trip. ACC members are encouraged to upgrade avalanche transceivers to digital, three-antenna models. However two-antenna beacons are still acceptable.</p> <p>Visit the Canadian Avalanche Centre's website to find out why the single antenna beacons are now considered obsolete: <a href="http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/gear/obsolete" rel="nofollow">http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/gear/obsolete</a></p> <p>You can read more about the ACC's transceiver policy at: <a href="http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/#policies" rel="nofollow">http://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/services/safety/#policies</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=206#post-432 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:39:47 +0000 jjanmaat 432@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>And a map, <a href="http://accokanagan.ca/images/11.09.15.thar_nak_yak.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/images/11.09.15.thar_nak_yak.jpg</a></p> <p>Thanks Andrew. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=206#post-431 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:35:32 +0000 jjanmaat 431@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Trip plan.</p> <p>Leave Kelowna 6:00 am, planning to start hiking at 8:30. Google maps estimates about 2 and a quarter hours driving time. Will meet at the home of the person closest to the bridge in Kelowna, who has enough parking, and carpool from there.</p> <p>Using google earth, the route profile shows about 800 meters of vertical and a little over six kilometers distance. My estimate is about three hours to the top of Thar, part of which will be bushwhacking. From Thar, an hour and a half to Nak, and another hour and a half to Yak. Two hours down to the road, where I hope we have been able to leave a vehicle. That is eight hours. If we have to walk back, that is another three to four kilometers of level walking, an hour and a half. So, ten hours if we have one vehicle, eight if we have two or more.</p> <p>Clothing and gear should be appropriate to bushwhacking and autumn in the Coast Mountains. Long pants, rain gear, warm layers and maybe tough gloves for the bushwhacking. A helmet is a good idea for the short scramble, if you have one. Further, in case things take longer than expected, everyone should have a light. Footwear appropriate to hiking and scrambling - a pair of sturdy hiking boots in good condition - is a must.</p> <p>As I'm new at leading a trip like this, I want to keep the group small. I'll limit it to six if I don't know most of the people in the group, and up to eight if I am comfortable with your abilities. As this is autumn and we are sort of racing the sun, I want everyone to have recently done a full day of hiking/scrambling. </p> <p>Contact:</p> <p>John Janmaat, <a href="mailto:janmaatjohn@gmail.com">janmaatjohn@gmail.com</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=205#post-430 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:25:57 +0000 aparker 430@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Any suggestions? Humorous, serious, whatever.</p> <p>The current poll is on the front page.</p> <p>Old polls are here: <a href="http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=polls" rel="nofollow">http://accokanagan.ca/index.php?page=polls</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=204#post-429 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:06:26 +0000 aparker 429@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>The accokanagan.ca website will be offline temporarily beginning Sept 10th 10PM PST for up to 24hrs.</p> <p>Our provider will be migrating the site to a new server to solve the mailing list issues that we have been having. The website will be at a new IP address and this change will take some time to propagate throughout the internet. The website "name" will of course remain the same at accokanagan.ca </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=43#post-428 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:39:32 +0000 brendab 428@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>bump for the 2012 Asulkan trips. </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=203#post-427 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:15:30 +0000 jjanmaat 427@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Another last minute trip. Weekend plans fell through, so posted to forum to look for anyone available to get out for a day. Dave Henwood responded, and we decided to head to the Coquihalla area to go up Vicuna and Guanaco summits, at the head of Coldwater River.</p> <p>Left Kelowna at about 6:30. The access road turned into several kilometers of alder carwash at the end. This meant that the drive from Kelowna to the trailhead took almost three hours.</p> <p>The hike starts by following an old logging road, until an obvious sign marking the trail can be seen on the uphill side of the road. Well, maybe not quite so obvious, at least not to us. We stormed straight past it, and carried on until the the road turned into a cow track along a wet and mossy piece of granite that ATVs wouldn't even try. So, turned back. Spooked a fat black bear before finally wandering back to the start of the trail, which was nicely marked by several pieces of flagging, a bridge with pieces of 2x4 nailed to some logs, and a large sign on a rock.</p> <p>Trail ascends pretty steeply uphill. Overall it is a good trail that has been maintained - most logs cut - quite well. However, when the trail emerges from the forest into a series of muddy meadows, it isn't quite so well maintained. From the meadows, the trail ascends through boulders below the slabs of Vicuna, crossing to the north and up to the col between Vicuna and Guanaco. In this open area the trail is a 'pick your cairn' path, as there seem to be many cairns and flags, without them marking any obvious path. </p> <p>The col is easy to attain, and presents a very nice view of the Anderson group, and coast mountains off in the distance. Vicuna is dominant to the south, its narrow ridge falling steeply on each side. After a quick food break, we headed up. Most of the ridge was an easy walk or scramble, but for one crux. This piece is perhaps ten meters long. The line follows a crack up a narrow rock, falling off to each side. The crack and the rock around offers little in the way of handholds, although the rock is rough and boots jam into the crack well. Someone has put a bolt in, with a piece of chain and a length of cable. These were a minor aid on the way up, but a significant aid on the way down (at least for this climber).</p> <p>From this crux up, the route was pretty easy and direct. The next most challenging part was a long, gentle crack up a large, gently sloping slab covered with lichen. The lichen was dry, and one could probably have walked right up it, but it didn't give the nicest feel. Were the summit in the clouds or being rained on, this slab would have been a quick slide to a nice, long drop. The summit itself was very spacious, and afforded nice views all around. Baker, the Cheam ridge, the Anderson group, Coast mountains to the west, and Cascades to the south.</p> <p>The decent followed the same route as the ascent. A couple of spots required careful lowering over edges with feet out of sight. The last little bit of the decent to the chain and cable, and then down, was probably the most challenging. Below that, it was an easy walk. We continued up to the top of Guanaco, where we had a nice, relaxed lunch, before descending.</p> <p>Total time, six hours, including unplanned detour.</p> <p>Photos:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150293550519823.347690.784889822&#38;l=a865667993&#38;type=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150293550519823.347690.784889822&#38;l=a865667993&#38;type=1</a> </p> http://accokanagan.ca/forum/topic.php?id=202#post-426 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:50:18 +0000 jjanmaat 426@http://accokanagan.ca/forum/ <p>Thanks Dave for a nice scramble up Vicuna. Now work ... </p>