Archive:Skaha Halloween 2009

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VOCers hard at work

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 top-roping possibilities for beginners who know how to set up top-rope anchors. Absolute beginners should have attended longhike before, as this trip is not instructional (but will most probably have tons of nice people). There needs to be at least one person that can set-up a top rope anchor per group.

Date

October 30^th - November 1^th, 2009

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

Pre-trip meeting

Wednesday October 28^st 6:00pm, clubroom
Come to get/offer a ride and organize tent/stove sharing. This meeting is optional, if you already have everything set up, you don't have to come.

Camping

Local wildlife

We haven't decided yet where to stay, although to give you an idea, last year we stayed at Lost Moose. There was no water (frozen pipes), so we all have to bring our own. It was be CAD$100 per night divided by the number of people who ended up going (it somehow included beer, but that was probably a glitch in the matrix, or my bad memory).

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 (it's probably going to be below zero), tent, means to cook (i.e. stove or someone to share with), food, and appropriate clothing (it's Halloween, so be creative). Tents and food groups should be organized by car groups, so we'll probably sort it out on the pre-trip meeting. A guidebook would be very useful, so try and scrounge one before coming (there's some stuff available online too, specially new routes). 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)

If you have them, bring tire chains for your vehicle. Last year the highway was a skating rink.

Trip Sign Up

Please write next to your name the kind of climbing you would like to do: TR=top-rope, Sport, or Trad. This might help to separate into groups.

1. Ignacio (sport + rope/gear)
   
2. Emma Green-no experience and can't attend longhike, but would really really like to go. Skaha area is my homeland!
3. Jennifer Senez - minimal experience -attending longhike
4. Joti Sara - minimal experience -attending longhike
5. Jon Rothwell - Top rope, but I would like to learn Trad (or sport) if anyone is willing.
6. Jonathan Desautels - Willing for everything, small experience lead climb and anchors, attending longhike, about 5.9
7. Nick Chng - Probably going to ride my bike, but I've never missed Skahaha and I can drive.
8. Chantelle Chan - TR/Sport, have rope & gear
9. Sophia Berrey-trad/sport
10. Merick Mortiz (Sport)
11. Matt Osler - TR, easy sport have rope and some gear.
12. justin hall-trad/sport- Rope/draws/rack
13. Adrienne Johnson - TR and easy sport leads (have rope/anchor materials/quick draws)
14. Jennie French - sport and/or toprope (have rope, draws, anchor gear)
15. Noriko Okamoto (TR/easy sport - no gear yet)
    
16. Greta R - sport or trad
17. Mathieu LeBlanc - Sport/trad - Rope/draws/rack

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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.

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Carless People

For those who need a ride.

• Name (Gear)

1. Jennifer/Joti - Located cambie & 16th - have tent
2. Jon Rothwell (Don't have a tent or stove)
3. Chantelle Chan
4. Jennie French - Have stove, no tent.
5. Noriko (stove and wine)
6. Mathieu LeBlanc (tent/stove/rope/rack)