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STRATHCONA PARK TRAILS GUIDE SPECIAL Hiking Guide NootkaWILDWILD Island ISLEISLE Canada’sCanada’s WestWest CoastCoast AdventureAdventure MagazineMagazine ININ THETHE WAKEWAKE OFOF CAPTAINCAPTAIN VANCOUVERVANCOUVER A CLIMBER’S LIFELIFE CAVINGCAVING ININ THAILANDTHAILAND 3Chancesto WIN Apairoftickets to FREE ISSUE #12 AUGUST-SEPTEMBER, 2000 see page 26 for details www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca HIKE NOOTKA ISLAND The Resort at Cape Mudge Quadra Island BEACHFRONT CABIN . Only Getaway .95* September 16 - 30, 2000 $119 * based on quad occupancy 2 Bedroom With Jacuzzi Bathtub Gas Fireplace Kitchenette Us! 1-800-665-7745 [email protected] Tel: (250) 285-2042 Fax: (250) 285-2532 CCONTENTONTENTSS Cover: Curtis Lyon, South Ridge of Victoria Peak. Photo: Philip Stone BC Parks View Point p9 Volunteering in Paradise Gabe Jutras, Kwisatz Haderach 5.11d, Crest Creek Photo: Josie Boulding Linvin’ the Dream p10 Contents: The life of the Surfer at Long Beach. unsponsored climber Photo: Corrie Wright Strathcona Park p13 An overview of the hiking trails in BC’s oldest park Thai Caves p17 Islanders Abroad Underground adventure in Thailand Mt Colonel Foster p19 Guide to Vancouver Island’s alpine climbing mecca Benighted on Mt Klitsa p21 A lesson earned and a lesson learned In the Wake of Vancouver p22 The explorations of Cpt Vancouver on BC’s west coast. Happenings p26 Coming events on the west coast 3Chancesto WIN Apairoftickets to see page 26 for details west coast adventure magazine • www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca • CENTRE PULLOUT - NOOTKA ISLAND - HIKING GUIDE • Courses & tours in Clayoquot Sound with Dan Lewis & Bonny Glambeck climbing,hiking,cavingandkayakingclothingandequipment OutfittingYouForIslandAdventure WILD ISLE WILD ISLE WILD ISLE WILD ISLE WILD ISLE Whereeveryourtravelsmaytakeyou ontheIsland(orfurtherafield) forfor personalpersonal service,service, stopinat quality equipment, locallocal knowledgeknowledge and No Bullshit! 1-877-422-WILD (250) 287-4453 www.rainforestkayak.com Next to Starbucks, Discovery Harbour, Campbell River 3 WILWILDD ISLEISLE EDITORIALEDITORIAL Issue 12 - Aug-Sept, 2000 his is it, summer. have pictures if you like” is “why didn’t High point of the you send them already!” Publisher/Managing Editor Tyear, vacations, 3) Be sure your article is submitted Philip Stone great weather, bustling to our specifications. Either visit our web tourism business and time site or pick up the phone and give us a Associate Publisher/Advertising for adventure. Suitably, quick call. Jim Martin we’ve a packed issue, our There are other ways you can help biggest yet. Excellent stories from as support Wild Isle if you enjoy the Art Director nearby as the waters surrounding Quadra magazine and would like to put Sheahan Wilson Island and from as far afield as caves in something back. I’ve said it before but it Thailand line these pages. I’m ecstatic to bears repeating. Frequent our advertisers Associate Editors say this issue we were close to and tell them you saw their ad. This is Tanya Storr, Greg Shea overwhelmed with material which is very important. The advertisers part with Feature Contributors swelling our stockpile for futures issues. good money for a service they believe is Andy Smith, Scott Kennedy, Having said that there is a noticeable a sound investment. The only way they Philip Stone, Alex Baechler, gap in the content of our submissions. can be sure it works is if you tell them Peter Rothermel, Gregory Ross That is contributions from women. Can’t so. be because of a lack of adventure to tell Secondly, buy a subscription. It’s Photography about. So how about it? Let’s here from cheap, $16 for a year and it helps us pay Corrie Wright, Josie Boulding, Alex Baecheler, Philip Stone you. the bills, keeps the presses rolling and Museum at Campbell River Collection There’s more to be said about bringing you the information, news and submissions. Wild Isle is all about our stories you want to read. Wild Isle is published 5 times a year by This issue, as an incentive, we are Hyacinthe Bay Publishing reader’s stories and news and we and is distributed free of charge. appreciate the chance to tell your tales. offering three chances to win a pair of You can help us a great deal in preparing tickets to EagleFest 2000 at Mt. Advertising Inquiries and Submissions a story in a number of ways. Washington with your subscription Wild Isle Magazine order. The time frame to enter is tight, PO Box 482, Heriot Bay, BC V0P 1H0 1) Whenever possible submit stories Tel: 250 285-2234 in a word processing file by floppy disk the event is August 26, so as soon as you Fax: 250 285-2236 or email. Faxes and other paper copies read this, grab pen and chequebook and email: [email protected] need retyping and frankly we just don’t fill out the entry on page 26 and get it in Web site: www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca have that much time to spare. the mail right away. Enjoy the issue, enjoy the summer! Opinions expressed herein are those of the 2) Always send pictures. If you have writers and in no way reflect the views of slides, prints or jpegs get them to us. The Philip Stone the publishers, editorial staff or distributors. response to the frequent statement “I The sports featured in Wild Isle are inherently dangerous with real risk of injury or death. In no way should this TTatchuatchu AdventurAdventureses magazine be taken to advocate SpecializesinBoatTransport participation in any activity whatsoever. toParksonthewestcoast Wild Isle is for reading enjoyment only. If WILDWILD WILD you choose to engage in any activity you ofVancouverIsl do so entirely at your own risk. Nootkasound, Printed on Quadra Island, B.C. Canada HesquiatPeninsula,and ISSN 1480-4026 ISLEISLE BrooksPeninsula. All rights reserved. Copyright 2000 c at hu isbroughttoyou T Next Issue . byparticipating A c October-December, 2000 d n v I e advertisers. ntures West Coast Lift Areas Whitewater Roundup Nexttimeyoumakea purchaseorvisitbesure Deadline for editorial and NOOTKAISLANDSERVICE advertising = 1st September, 2000 toletthemknowyou sawtheiradinWildIsle. www.wildislemagazine.bc.ca/advertising Toll Free: 1 888 895 2011 4 FROMFROM THETHE FIELDFIELD Cluxewe Resort fter a period of re-organization, Outdoor Leadership from an Aboriginal Perspective ANorthern Vancouver Island’s most scenic “for pay” campground is definitely in o where else in North America is leadership, a guiding practicum, and - most business. Located at the mouth of the Nthere a school quite like this one! importantly - the opportunity to reconnect Cluxewe River, the Cluxewe Resort (formerly Located in the remote, northwest corner of oneself to the natural world. known as the Broughton Strait Resort) seeks Clayoquot Sound, in the wilderness setting of The owner/operators of Hooksum to broaden its customer base. Hesquiat Harbour, Hooksum Outdoor School is the Outdoor School are Steve and Karen Charleson “Many of our guests come here for the first aboriginally developed outdoor/environmental of Hot Springs Cove. Members of the Hesquiaht scenery and the relaxation. There is an almost education school on Canada’s west coast. First Nation, Steve and Karen have years of mystical quality about the place where the Hooksum Outdoor School is offering its experience in developing and implementing river and the sea meet. I don’t know of unique West Coast Outdoor leadership Training indigenous-based outdoor and environmental another campground in the area that is so well from Oct 11th to Nov 7th 2000. Based upon education initiatives. For the Fall session of the placed and where there is such a variety of indigenous values of respect for and connection Training, the Charlesons have assembled a environments in one location” says the new to the natural environment, Hooksum Outdoor world-class staff and a schedule to stimulate and manager, Mary Murphy. School specializes in experiaential and practical challenge anyone interested in the Pacific Visitors can camp along or near the ocean, the river, or the estuary. There are education. The intensive 28 day training coastal environment or honing their outdoor small, private campsites and large, open ones includes: certification in wilderness first aid and leadership skills. - sunny sites and shady ones. On the opposite lifesaving, 7 days of intensive sea kayaking, Hooksum Outdoor School is found at bank of the Cluxewe is a Nature’s Trust remote surfing and surf guiding, backpacking/ www.surf.tofino.net. Information and wildlife preserve. coastal hiking, lessons in natural and cultural application forms are available from Karen “The opportunity to see animals in a history, environmental education, outdoor Charleson at 250-670-1120. natural state is one reason why people come here.,” says Murphy. “We try to be very wildlife friendly and encourage our guests to Eco-Adventure & Wildlife Zodiac Tours be ‘bear aware.’” Murphy and the Kwakiutl at the Kingfisher Oceanside Resort & Spa. First Nation (which owns the resort) want to expand the facility’s adventure tourism The Kingfisher also offers full day Eco World Class Eco-Adventure Tours! clientele. “This is a great place to be based Adventure Tours through the protected inside for explorations of our region. Kayakers can he Kingfisher Resort would like to coast. You will experience some of the fastest launch either in the ocean or the estuary, plus Twelcome everyone of all ages, to tidal rapids in the world near Stuart Island, we can arrange for rentals and delivery experience "NEW" Zodiac Eco Adventure fill a glass with fresh, cool water from majestic through North Island Kayaks, just down the Wildlife Tours in the heart of the beautiful waterfalls in Bute Inlet and walk to old road in Port Hardy.” Pacific Northwest! growth trees 64 feet in diameter at Blind Despite the sense of remoteness and "Bon Voyage" exclaims Mandy Elvy, as Channel. A gourmet picnic lunch, complete seclusion, Cluxewe Resort is only 15 minutes she waves goodbye from the dock, to thirteen with refreshments and dessert are also on the from Port McNeill and its services.