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| ==Planning==
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| From the current discussion (Sept.-Oct. '08) on the [http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=1&i=39613&t=39613 VOC message board] it seems that some work on the outhouse and trail would be in order. Things to do and/or consider:
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| ===Outhouse===
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| Seems that it wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the outhouse. Ideas on the message board abound. Ben might be writing a grant proposal to MEC to cover costs for flying in a new outhouse. If we are to build a sturdy outhouse, the option of hauling it in instead of flying it in, is not realistic. If we want to haul one in or build it from materials stored under the Hut, or from the existing outhouse, we should use a much flimsier design. Note that while the present outhouse is shabby, it mainly suffers from being full. The amount of capacity, and whether it needs to be useable in the winter, will depend on whether the Hut can ever be used as a winter destination. Right now, only helicopters and snowmobiles go there.
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| ===Trail===
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| The VOC doesn't have a permit to build a trail (yet). First it would be good to establish the best location for a trail. More recon missions seem to be required to check the suitability of the following route options:
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| * Presently flagged route from the [http://www.bivouac.com/RoadPg.asp?RoadId=1336 Barr Creek FSR] to the bench below Pine Bump. This appears to be the best ski route.
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| * Same general route as above, but make a steep-ish traverse around 1650m to avoid extra uphill. For both routes it should be investigated if there are options to build a bridge (unlikely) or stepping stones (maybe) to assist crossing Barr (aka Madhorse) Creek. This route might be better if in a whiteout and a blizzard, rather than trying to follow cairns above the treeline.
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| * Follow the "old 1980's" route from the [http://www.bivouac.com/RoadPg.asp?RoadId=4963 New Hotsprings Creek FSR] and a steep traverse NE of Barr Creek to the hut. Somebody should walk this to see if it is good. Roland walked it once and claims to have seen signs of snowmobiles up there. Is it a good idea to improve a route for snowmobiles into teh Hut/ Probably not. For this it would be good to check out the possibilities of building a bridge over Rollercoaster Creek (the one next to the hut, should be easy to build bridge; perhaps this bridge could also be used to access new outhouse in forest on E side of this creek) and check how hard the (much bigger) Overseer Creek is to cross.
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| ==Previous work==
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| ===June 20 - 21, 2008===
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| [[Harrison Hut Recon June 2008]]<br> | |
| Door to the hut was finally installed. Some of the loose metal roofing was fixed with screws. Trail was flagged with blue flagging tape.<br>
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| See also the [http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=3&i=4442&t=4182 VOC message board]
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| ===Aug. 2 - 3, 2008===
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| Pete and Kristen went up to the hut and did some more flagging of the trail, built some extra cairns on the traverse below pine bump and built a set of stone steps leading up to front door.<br>
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| See TR on the [http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=3&i=4922&t=4909 VOC message board]
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| ===Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2008===
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| [[Mountaineering_Camp_2008|Annual mountaineering camp]] was held at Harrison Hut. A money drop box was installed, as well as some more work on screwing down the loose metal roofing was done.<br>
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| See [http://www.ubc-voc.com/phorum2/read.php?f=3&i=5051&t=4994 VOC message board]
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