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{{Trip date|09|10|2010}}
{{Trip date|23|10|2010}}
==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==


The goal is to scramble the to the peak of [http://www.clubtread.com/Routes/Route.aspx?Route=934 Mount MacDonald] in Chilliwack in one day.  MacDonald is listed in Matt Gunn's Scrambles as a moderate scramble so a helmet is required.  The trailhead is only about 2 hours drive from Vancouver and is accessible by 2WD vehicles.
The goal is to scramble the to the peak of [http://www.clubtread.com/Routes/Route.aspx?Route=934 Mount MacDonald] in Chilliwack in one day.  MacDonald is listed in Matt Gunn's Scrambles as a moderate scramble so a helmet is required.  The trailhead is only about 2 hours drive from Vancouver and is accessible by 2WD vehicles.


Trip Leader: [ Laura Morrison.]
Trip Leader: [http://www.ubc-voc.com/member/show_extended.php?target_id=2770 Laura Morrison.]


==Skills Required==
==Skills Required==


This trip is open to anyone who can hike 1700m elevation gain in a day.  If you're not sure if this trip is appropriate for you, please  
This trip is open to anyone who can hike 1700m elevation gain in a day.  If you're not sure if this trip is appropriate for you, please [mailto:lauramorrison2@gmail.com email me].


==Trip Meeting==
==Trip Meeting==
There will be a trip meeting on <b>Wednesday, October 20 at 5:30pm</b> to sort out rides.  If you can't come to the meeting, let me know or make your own arrangements.


There will be a trip meeting on <b>Wednesday, October 6th at 6 pm</b> in the clubroom to sort out rides and tent groups.  If you can't come to the meeting, let me know or make your own arrangements.
==Driving Directions==


==Driving Directions=
Drive east on Highway 1.  Turn off right (south) at Exit 119A to take Vedder Road (following signs for Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park)Follow Vedder Road through Sardis and Vedder Crossing to a three-way intersection at a bridge.  Turn left onto Chilliwack Lake Road and <b>set your odometer</b>.  Drive about 37km then turn right on Paulsen Road, after 100m turn left at the fork. Continue past houses for 800m (continuing straight through a junction)Park here where the road ends before a small bridge.  We will meet at this parking area at approximately <b>8:30 am</b> on Saturday.
 
<b>Please have the last person in your car at 6:30 am</b>Drive to Squamish.  Turn left onto Squamish Valley Road (after the tourist centre) and <b>set your odometer</b>.  Stay left at 3.7 kmAt about 24 km, turn left onto the Ashlu Creek road (there will be a bridge right away and it's marked by signs for "Buck Mountain Campground").  <b>Reset your odometer</b>.  At 0.7 km ignore the right fork.  There's an unmarked road at 2.3 km on left, park on the main road just past it.  We'll meet here.


==Gear Required==
==Gear Required==


Check out the gear lists on the wiki for a scrambling trip here: [[Gear lists]]
Clothing for a day hike (no cotton), a helmet, and good hiking boots.
 
Along with regular gear, you should have a helmet and good hiking boots. No ice ax required!


==Sign-up==
==Sign-up==


{{trip signup|day=9|month=10|year=2010|open=14}}  
{{trip signup|day=23|month=10|year=2010|open=14}}  


Trip size will be determined by the number of car spaces there are.  If you sign up and come to the meeting I'll try to fit you in.  <b>If you have a car, please sign up under Drivers</b>.
Trip size will be determined by the number of car spaces there are.  If you sign up and come to the meeting I'll try to fit you in.  <b>If you have a car, please sign up under Drivers</b>.


<b>Non-Drivers</b>
<b>Non-Drivers</b>
#
# Jake Alleyne
#
# Kathrin Lang<br>
#
# Ryan Stelzer
#
# Alexander Westbye
#
# Matthias Splittgerber
#
# Dustin Shargool<br>
#
# Doris Leong
#
# Spencer Rasmussen
#
# Claire Haddock
#
#Cameron Bathgate
...
 
<b>Drivers (unlimited)</b>
<b>Drivers (unlimited)</b>
# Phoebe Wong<br>
# Alfred Larsen<br>
# Olek Splawinski
# Claire Haddock (pick up from Langley or off Hwy 1 past Langley)
...
===Car List===
To be worked out at the meeting.
*Ryan Stelzer (Richmond)
#Claire Haddock (Langley)
#
#
#
#
#
#
#


===Car List===
*Laura Morrison (UBC)
#Jake Alleyne (41st and Dunbar)
#Spencer Rasmussen (41st and SW Marine)
#Matthias Splittgerber (41st and Victoria)
 
*Alfred Larsen (UBC)
#Kathrin Lang (Kits)
#Doris Leong (Kits)
#Cameron Bathgate (Kits)


To be worked out at the meeting.
*Phoebe Wong (UBC)
#Alexander Westbye (UBC)
#Dustin Shargool (UBC)
#Olek Splawinski (UBC)
#

Latest revision as of 02:51, 1 October 2014

Old Trip
This is the sign up and organization page for an old trip. It already happened. Please do not sign up for it.

Synopsis

The goal is to scramble the to the peak of Mount MacDonald in Chilliwack in one day. MacDonald is listed in Matt Gunn's Scrambles as a moderate scramble so a helmet is required. The trailhead is only about 2 hours drive from Vancouver and is accessible by 2WD vehicles.

Trip Leader: Laura Morrison.

Skills Required

This trip is open to anyone who can hike 1700m elevation gain in a day. If you're not sure if this trip is appropriate for you, please email me.

Trip Meeting

There will be a trip meeting on Wednesday, October 20 at 5:30pm to sort out rides. If you can't come to the meeting, let me know or make your own arrangements.

Driving Directions

Drive east on Highway 1. Turn off right (south) at Exit 119A to take Vedder Road (following signs for Chilliwack Lake Provincial Park). Follow Vedder Road through Sardis and Vedder Crossing to a three-way intersection at a bridge. Turn left onto Chilliwack Lake Road and set your odometer. Drive about 37km then turn right on Paulsen Road, after 100m turn left at the fork. Continue past houses for 800m (continuing straight through a junction). Park here where the road ends before a small bridge. We will meet at this parking area at approximately 8:30 am on Saturday.

Gear Required

Clothing for a day hike (no cotton), a helmet, and good hiking boots.

Sign-up

Signup Closed
This is the sign up and organization page for an old trip. It already happened on 23-10-2010. Please do not sign up for it.


Trip size will be determined by the number of car spaces there are. If you sign up and come to the meeting I'll try to fit you in. If you have a car, please sign up under Drivers.

Non-Drivers

  1. Jake Alleyne
  2. Kathrin Lang
  3. Ryan Stelzer
  4. Alexander Westbye
  5. Matthias Splittgerber
  6. Dustin Shargool
  7. Doris Leong
  8. Spencer Rasmussen
  9. Claire Haddock
  10. Cameron Bathgate

...

Drivers (unlimited)

  1. Phoebe Wong
  2. Alfred Larsen
  3. Olek Splawinski
  4. Claire Haddock (pick up from Langley or off Hwy 1 past Langley)

...

Car List

To be worked out at the meeting.

  • Ryan Stelzer (Richmond)
  1. Claire Haddock (Langley)
  • Laura Morrison (UBC)
  1. Jake Alleyne (41st and Dunbar)
  2. Spencer Rasmussen (41st and SW Marine)
  3. Matthias Splittgerber (41st and Victoria)
  • Alfred Larsen (UBC)
  1. Kathrin Lang (Kits)
  2. Doris Leong (Kits)
  3. Cameron Bathgate (Kits)
  • Phoebe Wong (UBC)
  1. Alexander Westbye (UBC)
  2. Dustin Shargool (UBC)
  3. Olek Splawinski (UBC)