VOC Centennial Book
Varsity Outdoor Club Centennial Coffee table book project
Introduction
VOC turns 100 years old in 2017! This page is to facilitate publication of a coffee table book regarding VOC history.
Notes for everyone
- Photos must be .jpeg or .tiff, 300 dpi (regular scanners will do)
- Let's work together to make sure this book is of high standard! This book will capture a monumental portion of Canadian mountaineering history.
Roles
| Role/topic | Who's in charge | Support |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Organizers/Champion Cat herders | Kevin Pierce and Elliott Skierszkan | |
| Book Production Team | Elliott Skierszkan, Kasia Celler, Caroline Jung, Joe O'Brien | |
| Trek Alumni contact/photography/media Expert | Dan Mattison | Caroline Jung (reasonable tinkering skills with Photoshop) |
| Wiki Page head honcho | Caroline Jung | |
| InDesign Expert | Kasia Celler | |
| Writing/publishing/editing expert | Philippe LeBillon | |
| Pre-1950s | Kevin Pierce, Lucy Buchanan-Parker | |
| 1950s | Caroline Jung | |
| 1960s | Elliott Skierszkan | |
| 1970s | Birgit Rogalla, Liz Lund(?) | |
| 1980s | Katie Moreland, Nick Hindley | |
| 1990s | Kasia Celler, Ross Campbell(?) | |
| 2000s | Genevieve Savard, Philippe LeBillon | |
| 2010s | Noriko Okamoto, Anne Vialettes(?) |
Deadlines/Timeline
General
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| Now-Nov 24 (2016) | Contact alumni (list organized by era is in email sent by Elliott on Nov 16, 2016) |
| Nov 24-30 (2016) | Collect stories/photos/etc. from alumni, organize/process material |
| Dec 1 (2016) | Meeting to discuss materials collected. |
Book Production
| Date | Task |
|---|---|
| March 1 (2017) | Advanced draft (articles and photos) |
| April 1 (2017) | Final Design/content |
| Mid-May (2017) | Final edits complete |
| May 25 (2017) | Final proofs to printer |
| June 1 (2017) | Review proof from printer |
| Aug 15 (2017) | Shipping from printer |
Table of Contents
Comments by Era
Pre-1950s
1950s
1960s
Highlights (Working Document)
Specfic Events
• 1960s - Major contributions to development of Squamish rock climbing scene (Glenn Woodworth, Jim Baldwin, Hamish Mutch, ...)
• 1960s to early 1970s - Mapping and dozens of First Ascents in Coast Ranges by Dick Culbert and others
• 1960 First Canadian Ascent (and second overall) of Mt Logan East Ridge. Lead by Hans Gmoser (pro guide), featured 3 VOCers)
• 1964 First Canadian Himalayan Expedition (feat. Karl Ricker, Fred Roots, Don Lyon, John Ricker, Don Poole ...)
• 1964 First Ascent of Serra V (Waddington Range, Dick Culbert and Glenn Woodsworth)
• 1964 First Spearhead Traverse (Karl Ricker, Bert Port, Alastair MacDonald, Chris Gardner)
• 1965 Publication of Climber's Guide to the Coastal Ranges by Dick Culbert
• 1965 Mt Veeocee named in honor of VOC Contributions to exploring the area.
• 1965 First Ski Traverse from Bute Inlet to Pemberton via Compton Névé (Jane and Byron Olon, James Craig, Don Poole, Dennis Holden)
• 1965 First Canadian Expedition to Cordillera Blanca (Peru). First Ascent of Nevada Ranrapalca, 6,00 m (Gordie Dunham and Hamish Mutch)
• 1966 First Ascent of Mt Veeocee (Roland Burton, Peter Thompson, Peter Macek)
• 1966 First Ascent of University Wall, Squamish Chief (Tim Auger, Glenn Woodsworth, Dan Tate, Hamish Mutch)
• 1967 Publication of A Climber's Guide to the Squamish Chief and Surrounding Areas (Glenn Woodwsorth)
• 1968 Completion of VOC Whistler Ski Cabin (Karl Ricker, Byron Olson with help from many)
• 1969 Construction of Burton (Sphinx) Hut (led by Roland Burton)
Other activities
• Annual Sphinx Bay ski camps
• Long Hike
• Christmas Ski Trips
• Rock Schools
• Dam Downhill
• Environmental Activities: protecting Garibaldi Park, study of glaciers at Sentinel Bay
• Overhaul of Singing Pass Trail
• Active bildering on UBC Campus, and Capilano Dam
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
• 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009
2010s
Topics to cover
- Founding of the club
- Huts
- First nations perspective and interactions between the VOC and first nations. Contact Spencer Rasmussen/Lukas Schreiber/Vicky Alfred
- Environmental impact and the VOC role in this.
- Climbing Faces that were opened up by VOC (ex. Europa). Jeremy Frimer, etc.
- Classic Trips, Dances, Old Traditions, Trends of the clubs in terms of preferred activities, demographic changes
- Deaths in adventure,
- VOC Babies and couples
- Lists (presidents, award winners etc)
- Timeline (as central page of book)
- VOC membership per year, through the years
- World map with routes discovered and explored by VOCers
- Regional map with routes discovered and explored by VOCers
- Life after the VOC
- VOC Awards and Winners