Archive:Skaha Halloween 2007

Introduction

Skaha is a rock climbing area located near Penticton, BC, in the Okanagan Valley. It is generally pretty dry, making it a common destination for times of the year when Squamish is a little soggy. The VOC usually runs a trip there around Halloween. Skaha has climbs at all levels, in both the traditional and sport styles. There is also a lot of top-roping possibilities for beginners.

Skaha Trip 2007

October 20^th - 21^st, 2007

• Note: likely with some people coming a day early and some leaving a day late.

Camping

Stathers' place in Pentincton. (Directions to follow...)

Food

We typically celebrate Halloween in style and have a potluck dinner on Saturday night. Otherwise take care of your own food or organize something within your car group. Penticton has lots of grocery stores so don't worry if you forget something.

What to bring

As with most trips you should have an adequate sleeping bag, tent, means to cook (i.e. stove or someone to share with), food, and appropriate clothing. If you don't have a tent try to find one within your car group to share. If you don't have a stove, bring something delicious to bribe someone and they'll let you share. You should all own sleeping bags by now - c'mon this is an outdoor club. Don't forget to have something for the Saturday night potluck dinner. Mmmm I can't wait. At this time of the year, Penticton is pretty chilly with daytime temperatures averaging in the low-teens and night-time often dropping below 273 Kelvin (also known as 0˚C, for all the non-nerds out there). Keep this in mind when packing clothing. A guidebook would be very useful, so try and scrounge one before coming. If not, a photographic memory will suffice. Also don't forget your Halloween costume for our potluck Halloween party! (Note: "Rock Climber" is not a very original costume)

Instruction

There will be a short course, called Rock 2.5, on Sunday morning. This is designed for people who are comfortable top-roping and interested in learning the principles of sport-lead climbing. We'll teach lead belaying, clipping techniques, ideas regarding catching falls, etc. Students should be very comfortable climbing 5.8, just so we're all on the same level.

The set up will be as follows: the instructors will give a demonstration for the students and explain things. After the demo the instructors will each take a pair of students off to give them a chance to try one lead climb. This means that the course has a limit of 2 students per instructor. Additional students are welcome to watch the demo and hear the explanation but likely won't get to lead climb. After the course, students can go back to their top-roping (unless they already own quickdraws and a rope) and instructors can go back to whatever climbing they had intended for the day. The entire course should only last 2 hours. To be decided later...

Trip Sign Up

April Hall Morris Evan Bob Lai -hopefully work won't ship me out on short notice again this year Mike Blicker Kaan Williams Cynthia Thomson Robin Avery Alix MacKay Jeff McCord Andrew Silversides Matthew Harriman Taylor Maavara Meghan Anderson Vince Jehonson Martin Oberg Eric Escobar Claire Bossavit Christian S Stephen Lerch

Cars

If you have space in your car, please post the spots. Passengers pay for gas. If you have a rope and/or rack, please indicate so that we can try and even out people with gear into cars with less gear.
Note: Passengers, contact your drivers a few days in advance to determine meeting locations/times. Contact info can be found on Member List. The onus is not on drivers to track down all their passengers.

• Name (X spots) [Gear]{Time of Departure from Vancouver - Time of Departure from Skaha]

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• Kaan (3) [rope, rack, 2p tent] {I prefer not to drive my old car, but I can if needed}

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• Mike Blicker (2) [rope, rack, 2p tent, music]

1. Jeff McCord
2. Vadim

• Martin Oberg (3) [rope, sport rack, 2p tent, guitar?] {90% sure I'm going}

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Carless People

For those whom need a ride.

• Name {Gear)

1. April Hall (large stove, rope, rack, pots)
2. Evan (rope, draws, tent/stove)
3. Robin Avery (two ropes, draws, Stove, Pots, 3 man tent: 2 comfortable, can fit 3)
4. Alix MacKay (stove, tent-up to 4p, pots)
5. Jeff McCord (rope, draws, pots, 1.5-person tent, stove)
6. Matthew Harriman (rope, draws, tent, stove, pots)
7. Taylor Maavara (can likely get ahold of tent, pots, rope - I'll update once I know for sure)
8. Meghan Andesron (Rope, 3-person tent, stove, pots)