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ACC VANCOUVER SECTION TRIPS IMPORTANT NOTICE: Detailed information on all trips, camps, courses and other events are on the Interactive Calendar (iCal). Please sign up for events through iCal. ----------------- Throughout the year, the Section aims to offer a wide variety of weekend trips to suit all members. Trips are organized by Section volunteers and posted on the Interactive Calendar on the Section website. Activities range widely from hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, mountain biking, rock and ice climbing, to skiing and snowshoeing. The destinations vary from local valleys and mountains to more distant locations in the Coast Mountains, the Cascades, Purcells, Rockies, and even Washington State. Occasionally members with flexible schedules offer mid-week trips. Members may also meet in the early mornings to hike the Grouse Grind or get together in the evenings to rock climb at local indoor climbing gyms or at Lighthouse Park or Squamish. In winter, members sometimes meet at Cypress Bowl for night skiing. From time to time, special trips are offered that are suitable for families, youth, or seniors. Past trips have included blueberry picking on Hollyburn Mountain, camping at Manning Park and slower paced hikes. Vancouver Section members are also welcome to participate on trips by the Vancouver Island Section and the Whistler Section. Trips are graded for technical difficulty and length, so that people can anticipate what is involved and choose trips that are suitable for their skill level. (See the Difficulty Rating Chart on the Interactive Calendar(iCal).) Trip organizers may choose to limit the number of participants and accept only participants of a certain skill level according to the demands of the trip. Non-members are welcome to participate on trips at the leader's discretion. Guests are welcome on one trip - to see what the Club is all about- prior to joining. All members and non-members must sign an Alpine Club of Canada Waiver of Liability Form in order to participate on a trip. If you have ideas or would like to organize a trip, please emaiil our Activities Chair Cam Miller or phone him at 778-389-1519. For detailed information and to register for up-coming trips, please see the Interactive Calendar (iCal). Trail Maintenance: The Section is responsible for the Lizzie Lake trail as part of the FMCBC's Adopt-A-Trail program. At least one trip per year is useful in early summer to clear away windfall and debris. The Section also has an interest in the condition of the route from the Tantalus Hut to the Jim Haberl Hut in the Tantalus Range. From time to time, members hike this route to check cairns and flagging. Information for Trip Organizers: Trip organizers are encouraged to review the Guidelines for Trip Coordinators before a trip. This document is filled with tips aimed at running a safe and successful trip. Organizers are also encouraged to participate in leadership training workshops. Trip organizers should also refer to the Driving Expense Guideline. Trip organizers must submit signed waiver forms after each trip to: Alpine Club of Canada - Vancouver Section c/o The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC 130 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Y 1P3
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