Archive:Whitemantle Traverse 2008
Whitemantle Traverse 2008
This orphaned page is to help organize
Kayaks
- we need 2 double kayaks,
Tasks
get a second double kayak
Ideally Nimbus Skana (21' 8", 800L Volume) Madeline will look into friends boat (x2) Christian will check Jericho again
Sponsorship
Madeline will look into sponsorship - MEC / Nimbus / Seaward ?
Maps
Steve will look into printing on Tyvex Madeline will see whether or not she has extra Tyvex
Sleds
Christian will prototype sleds with Steve. Pete Hudson Tim Blair Stephan
Route
Christian will call Whitesaddle about weather forcasts and radios Christian will call Chuck at logging camp ask trails to cumsack and house. Steve will look into arial photos of Brig Line will summarize CAJ articles
Satphone
Steve will look into satphone costs
Radio
Steve will talk about VHS radio
Altimiter
Christian will buy an altimiter
Transport
Steve's truck may be able to transport everyone Christian will convince someone (Matthew?) to weekend Quadra for the departure date.
Hammocks
Everyone will test drive a hammock
Water gear
Christian will develop kayak gear recomendations
Plan B
Do we have any 'plan B's for the trip?
Scrambles guide to the Whitemantle Range
We should find info on some of the local peaks
Planning Guides
Christian will consult planning guide and print off sheets
Medical
Steve will get his knees checked
Random
Go to Baldwin's slideshow (date)
Gear
Kayaking
Personal Gear
Drytop? Wetsuit bottoms?
Group
Tarp Big pot for seafood 2x metal garden trowel Machete
Discussion
Hammocks - $140? Probably no crab trap? (are we even allowed to catch crabs?) Mussles? Clams? (look into seasonal limits) Neoprene?
Skiing/Mountaineering
Personal Gear
Group
Christian's Tent
Discussion
Climbing gear
Pickets? No Rock Gear? Screws? (One + tape, lots?) Harnesses? Crampons? Ropes? Helmets? Axes? SkiCrampons?