Archive:Longhike 2008

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

This year again, the venue will be to Evans Lake Forest Education Centre. The good news is that is very close to Squamish, meaning more climbing! Tickets will start selling during Clubs day, September 17th - 19th. If you can't make it to the booth at those times, drop by the clubroom around lunchtime.

Introduction

Main article: Longhike

Longhike is a very popular annual event usually held on a weekend in late September or late October. Despite the name, for the most part it does not involve hiking, although some years there is a "rock 0" hike and/or a "rock 2.5" intro to sport climbing. On Saturday there is a "rock school" in Squamish. This consists of small groups led by an instructor who is a VOC member with climbing experience. Groups climb at either Murrin Park or the Little Smoke Bluffs. All ability levels are welcome and no climbing experience is necessary. The Saturday night will include dinner at Evans lake followed by a dessert potluck and a huge party with a DJ. On Sunday and/or Monday is open climbing days and there will be no formal instruction. This is the perfect time to try out your newly learned skills with people that you have met climbing or partying.

When?

When?

Directions (pdf) to Evans Lake from Highway 99

October 11th - 12th, 2008

We will be meeting on October 11th, 2008 at 9:00 am SHARP in the parking lot of the Smoke Bluffs. We will then meet at Evans Lake at 5:30 (Rock I) or 6:00 pm (Rock II) for dinner. Make sure you organize your car to collect people from wherever they are since people may get split up during the day.


Where?

Climbing in Squamish (Smoke Bluffs or Murrin Park), followed by a huge climbing party and sleepover at the Evans Lake Forest Education Centre. You'll be staying in cabins that fit 8-10 comfortably in bunk beds. Bring a sleeping bag, since there is no bedding or blankets. If the weather is good, there's also a lake!

Driving directions for Longhike (pdf)

What to bring

  1. Clothes to climb in and stay warm and dry while at the base of the crag. Make sure you bring rain gear since it might rain
  2. Lunch (we will not be going to squamish for lunch; you need to have food)
  3. Water
  4. Potluck dessert
  5. Helmet (climbing helmets are best but a bike helmet is ok)
  6. climbing harness and rock shoes at a minimum and an ATC belay device and locking biner (bring all the climbing gear that you have especially for rock 2 and 3!). Sharing may be possible if you do not have the gear and the VOC does not have it. MEC rents out climbing shoes.
  7. Sleeping bag, does not need to be a real warm one.
  8. Thermarest or other camping mat
  9. Tent (There are cabins with beds and floor space, but you might sleep better in a tent.)
  10. Tarp (If its really going to rain this might be fun to hang out under with your group)
  11. Musical instruments, other fun toys to play with

Cost

$50

Tickets will be on sale starting on Clubs days, September 17th - 19th, 2008

includes:

  • climbing instruction, by our enthusiastic and somewhat competent Club Members.
  • gear rental (plus a refundable damage deposit). Note we don't have enough for everybody.
  • accommodation for the night.
  • Party (DJ, etc).
  • and all the food you can eat the night of the party and breakfast the next morning, as well as a dessert potluck!


Dry School (Mandatory!)

The purpose of Dry School is to: Sort people into rides; join up drivers and passengers. Sort people into instructional groups, according to your abilities, experience, and preferences. Make sure everybody knows what to bring. Answer any interesting questions.

Q: Should I bring a swimsuit? A: In the past we have managed without; up to you.

Q: What about a hair dryer? A: If you have really wild hair, it might be worth while.

Dry school will be the 8th of October, Woodward Biomedical Library, Room 6 at 18:00

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2198 Health Sciences Mall </googlemap>



Instructors

Mandatory Instructors meeting will occur October 8th 17:00 in Wood 6 directly before dry school.
Instructor slots are full, please consult with Natalie before adding your name here.

INSTRUCTORS COURSE CRAG MEDICAL TRAINING/GEAR
Agathe and Bob Rock 1 Crack Rock Standard First Aid Training + Kit
Derrick and Ignacio Rock 1 Neat & Cool Advanced Medical First Aid
Veenstra and Meghan Rock 1 TBD None
Tiff and Stu Rock 1 TBD TBD
Ben and Dan Rock 1 Octopus' Garden Kit
Line and Madeleine Rock 1 Pixies Corner OFA III + Kit
Sampeleanu and James Rock 1 Sugar Loaf None
Rich and Eric Rock 2 Ronin Standard First Aid
Will and Celina Rock 2 Burger and Fries Standard First Aid Training + Kit
Scott W and Matt Rock 2 Neat & Cool Standard First Aid Training + Kit
Bram and Tim Rock 2 Channel Road Standard First Aid Training + Kit
Robin and Craig Rock 3 TBD Standard First Aid Training + Kit
Kaja and Duncan Rock 3 Fern Gully Standard First Aid Training + Kit

Hikers

Smoke bluffs with Natalie

  1. Natalie
  2. Ganna Vashchenko



Anniversary glacier with Roland (Includes ride with Roland)

  1. Roland
  2. Mohammad
  3. Jannah Uhrich-Chappell


Rides

The following is information about the Driver and their occupants. Please remember to BE AT THE SMOKE BLUFF PARKING LOT BY 9:00AM and therefore NO FAFFING! Keep an eye out on this page in case spots open up or more cars present themselves!

Driver Number Passenger List
Bob (Rock 1) 604-202-8877
  1. Agathe
  2. Taylor Cole
  3. Ganna Vashchenko
  4. Jaspel Clarke
Andrew M (Rock 2) 604-224-1170
  1. Alice Wen
  2. Lucky Uppale
  3. Elaine Yong
Just Hall (Rock 2) 778-928-6627
  1. Natascha
  2. Sarah Long
  3. Kai Chaplin
  4. Rasmus Thisen
Eric Escobar (Rock 2) 778-319-0644
  1. James
  2. Ben
  3. Tom Curran
Merick (Rock 2) 778-231-1188
  1. Bronwyn
  2. Lorelei
  3. Lea
Will (Rock 2) N/A
  1. Ryan Fetterly
  2. Brian Mann
  3. Lizzie Freer
Angela (Rock 1) 778-840-7836
  1. Lisa Nissdal-Olin
  2. Charlotte Olafsson
  3. Andrei
Jana (Rock 1) 604-374-3211
  1. Madeleine MP
  2. Jeremy Sklad
  3. Eric Deal
Nichole (Rock 1) 778-837-0686
  1. Gavin McCloud
  2. Anastasia Kim
  3. Andrew Turner
Byron (Rock 1) 604-785-7634 (leave a msg)
  1. Ignacio R
  2. Silja
  3. Alexandra
  4. Kristen
Sascha (Rock 1) 604-561-9573
  1. Sara Binns
  2. Courtney Cox
  3. Ryan Stelzer
Evan M (Rock 3) 604-786-3826
  1. Greta R
  2. Lewis Kitchen
  3. Rose G
  4. Lee W
Craig Alfredson (Rock 3) 778-838-9865
  1. Rich So
  2. Mark Siwoski
  3. Marketa
  4. Siena
Colin V (Rock 2) 604-710-7975
  1. Rozzy Pedder
  2. Joanna Kolakowska
  3. Roger Woo
  4. Eliza Voyce

What if I don't have a ride?

First of all keep an eye on the above section. Things usually shift around a bit before the weekend. I would recommend taking the Saturday morning greyhound bus that leaves Vancouver from Main St. station at 8:00. This should get you into Squamish at 9:10 where some really nice drivers will act as shuttles to the bluffs.

People probably taking the bus (ie don't have rides):

  1. Grayson Reim
  2. Sara Nazim
  3. Honza Vohradsky



Work Hikes (You can sign up to do your Work Hike, if you wish)

Want to rent gear? Or just lend a hand out of the goodness of your heart? Sign up below!

Dinner Cleanup sign up

  1. Anastasia (the clueless one)
  2. Emily
  3. Ryan Warden (hooray for scavenging half-eaten meatballs!)

Morning Cleanup sign up

  1. Ganna Vashchenko
  2. Honza Vohradsky
  3. Megan Gilchrist

Bar Serving sign up

Note: You must be sober. There will be shifts.

  1. Natalie
  2. Madeleine
  3. Kai
  4. Malcolm
  5. Marketa
  6. Oker

Oker's pictures of Longhike 2006

Evans Lake's Conditions of Use (aka Rules)

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