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Th« Varsity Outdoor Ckh Journal Th« Varsity Outdoor Ckh Journal VOLUME XIV 1971 The VmvetAihj of 3titttA Cdumka Vancouver, Canada PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE During the past year, I have sometimes "been asked "Just what is the Varsity Outdoor Club?" Believe me, it was not an easy question to answer; Waffling, I would reply, "The V.O.C. is special­ ized groups such as rock climbers, ski-tourers, snowshoers, canoeists, downhill-skiers, and moun­ taineers, each with its own Ideals and codes. It is the broad, nebulous group of hikers and skiers who like to do a "bit of everything11. Above all, it is people who like to have fun, whether in a Crestline during a blizzard, huddled around the fireplace at Whistler, or Salty-Dogging it at a party. This is the common tie that binds us to­ gether as V.O.C.ers." This year, the Club has been engaged in num­ erous controversies. The relative merits of hut- building, trailbuilding and increasing membership were questioned. The liquor rule was debated ad infinitum and generated much feeling. The cul­ mination of the debate in a vote twice in one year shows how key the alcohol question really is. The cabin, as always, was also a major source of controversy. The coherent, logical, and well- informed discussion of these problems is the sure sign of a healthy club. These issues are Impor­ tant and it is fundamental that they be discussed as much and by as wide a cross-section of members as possible. It is only in this way that the changes that do occur will be in the best interest of the V.O.C. The fact that the V.O.C. has continued to be the keenest, most versatile, and most active club on campus proves that its attitudes and objectives are still popular even though some may be criti­ cised as being "outdated". It is to be hoped i that, in the future, extremely careful consider­ ation is made "before changing any policy of the club. As was proven again this year, traditional events such as Longhike, Cabin parties, Christmas ski-touring and downhill ski trips, and Sphinx Camp still go over the biggest. It is tradition, more than anything, that makes V.O.C. what it is today and I hope that in future years this core of tradition never dies. EDITOR'S MESSAGE It is the job of the Journal editor to organize into legible form the material1 received from the many contributors. Thanks are due to all those who wrote articles. We have presented them here as they were given to us with no changes except for a few misspellings. Special thanks are due to Wynne Gorman (origi­ nal editor) and Moira Lemon, without whom the Journal would not exist. ii V.O.C. EXECUTIVE 1971-1972 President Ross Beaty Vice-President Sue Macek Treasurer Jim Crellin Secretary Ellen Woodd Climbing Chairman Sara Golling Membership Chairman Marilynn Rode P.R.O. Marvin Currey Quartermaster Fred Thiessen Cabin Marshall Gary MacDonald Journal Editor John Frizell Archivist Lil Deas P.A.R.C. Chairman Peter Jordan Ski Representative Sheila MacLean Membership Committee: Teresa Colby Susan Bodie Murray Fierheller Steve White Cabin Committee: Don Bell-Irving Eric White Moira Lemon Sue Sherrett Becky Woodd Ian Cordey V.O.C. EXECUTIVE 1972-1973 President Murray Fierheller Vice-Pre s iden t Sue Bodie Secretary Julian Harrison Climbing Chairman Fred Thiessen Quartermaster Moira Lemon Treasurer Erich Hinze P.R.O. Bob McMechan Membership Chairman Marvin Currey Archivist Andrea Harris Journal Editor Chris Temple Cabin Marshall Gary MacDonald Ski Representative Alan McKillop P.A.R.C. Chairman Peter Jordan Membership Committee: Ellen Woodd Colleen Jervis Dave Lemon Rob Boyce Cabin Committee: Becky Woodd Shiona Whyte Kathy Hopkins Sue Macek Ian Cordey Garry Mitehel Grant McCormack Peter Gutzmann iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Page President't Message Murray Fierheller i Editor's Message John Frizell ii V.O.C. Executive 1971-1972 iii V.O.C. Executive 1972-1973 iv GENERAL CLUB ACTIVITIES V.O.C. Social Activities 1 Grad News 3 Latest Hitchings k Awards 5 ARTICLES Black. Tusk Micro Wave Site Mike Miles 6 Manning Park Peter Jordan 9 Singing Pass Sara Oliver 9 Bamfield 1971 Fred Thiessen 11 Olympic Beach Ellen Woodd 12 North Olympic Beach Traverse Ross Beaty 13 Neve 15 Skypilot Ellen Woodd 17 Skypilot Sara Golling 18 Mt. Sheer and Ben Lomond Peter Jordan 19 Sphinx Jennifer Lilburn 20 Sphinx Camp Excerpts Mpira Lemond 22 Bad Weather on Baker Roland Burton 31 Excerpt from Sphinx Camp Log Paul Starr 3^ Manning Park Sara Golling 35 On Climbing and Pro­ crastination Chris McNeill 38 Vargas Island Lil Deas hi Eric White Bamfield Trip Pat Gibson ^5 American Goat Trip Moira Lemon hi Cascade Pass Lil Deas h9 Arctic Summer Ellen Woodd 51 Summer Things in the Selkirks Fred Thiessen 53 Page Mt. Sedgewick Dave Whiting 5k James Turner, Almost Sara Golling 56 Garibaldi Via Bronm, Also Sphinx Roland Burton 60 Perley Rock and Cheops Mountain Fred Thiessen 61 Mt. Rainier Marilyn Brown 62 Climbs Near Place Peter Jordan 6k Glacier Visiting Peter Fern Kornelson 65 Sara Golling Tenquille Lake Roland Burton 67 The Old Settler Marilyn Brown 68 Skihist Sara Golling 70 Access to the East End of Garibaldi Lake Peter Jordan 73 Bowron Lakes 1971 Murray Fierheller 7h Goat Meadows Peter Jordan 80 Winchester Mountain 82 Spearheads Trip Marvin Currey 83 Vedder River Run Murray Fierheller 85 Lake Anne David Lemon 88 Mamquam Goes from Crawford Creek David McPherson 90 v Marble Canyon 1971 Ross Beaty 93 Bamfield Moira Lemon 95 Thanksgiving on the Neve Julian Harrison 101 Triconi Ascent 103 A Midnight Mountain­ eering Adventure Fred Thiessen 10k Into the Cayoosh - Sort of 105 Chief Day Grant McCormack 106 Whistler-Russet Lake Traverse Wynne Gorman 108 McGillivary Pass Christmas Trip 109 Rossland 1971-72 Murray Fierheller 115 Tenquille Lake Julian Harrison 120 Page Rocky Mountains #2 12h An Account of the Life-Boat Trail Mike Flood 126 Write by the Numbers 131 Ski Touring Rolf Kullak 132 The Co-op and Alpine Fasten ck Roland Burton 13h Athens to Delhi 1971 Christy Shaw 137 Misty Icefield Diary V.O.C. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Fall Reunion Party - September 13, 1971 Ross Beaty's was once again the scene for the Fall Reunion Party. Although only a few hardy souls made use of his swimming pool, everyone en­ joyed the get-together to dance the Salty Dog, re­ establish acquaintances and talk over their exper­ iences from the summer. Club's Day - October lh, 1971 SUB was successfully climbed from the display in the plaza even in the pouring rain, and every­ one's efforts were well rewarded with membership increasing substantially over last year to put V.O.C. over the 300 mark again. Longhike T71 - October 16-17, 1971 About l6o old and new members came to the Whistler Cabin for longhike - the first ever to be held at the cabin. It was a success from the start, with a delicious supper (fried chicken) and a V.O.C. first - leftover food.' Everyone joined In the dancing and Salty Dog lessons, while the evening ended with a sing-song lasting well into the night. Not to be daunted, everyone rose early to head out on hikes and climbs to Black Tusk, Singing Pass, the Chief, and Cheakamus Can­ yon. Hallowe'en Party - October 30-31, 1971 The Cabin almost won first prize for best costume this year - there were pumpkins and post­ ers everywhere. Fairy Tales and Legendary Heroes let the imagination go wild, some people even made 1 up their own fairy tale. First prize went to Judy "Mad Hatter1' Sparks. There was the traditional apple-bobbing and sing-song to end the evening. Although there wasn't enough dinner for everyone, the cook crew redeemed themselves by making hot- cakes for breakfast. Chief Day - November 6, 1971 (see Neil Humphrey) Kakademon Kloset - November 6, 1971 WowJ for the first time in years it didn't rain,' About fifty people crowded into the Kloset to sing songs, led by six guitars and numerous kazoos. Even the shadow show was bigger than ever, with about twelve people participating. It being a Saturday night, the singing didn't end un­ til about midnight. Curling Party - November 27, 1971 (see Marvin Currey) Carol Singing Party - December 18, 1971 About 50 people met under the mistletoe at Eric White's to relax between Christmas exams and Christmas shopping. Although his mercenary neigh­ bours thought we were out only to collect money, the evening helped to bring everyone into the Christmas spirit. Warm food and singing greeted the carollers on their return, and then everyone slid home on the snow and Ice to the shouts of Merry Christmas J 2 GRAD NEWS VIV WEBB and WENDY WATSON: Having toured Europe they have settled down to working at the Spycher Restaurant in Zermatt. WENDY, for added excitement., decided to break her leg skiing. NANCY DEAS and PETER MACEK are back after more than a year of travelling from the British Isles to the Himalayas, They were joined by the ELLIS'S and the KARL RICKER'S in Nepal. STEVE WHITE is hoofing it around South America. DAVE PATERSON is in Australia. KEN LEFEVER and MIKE MILES and WYNNE GORMAN are heading towards Nepal. WYNNE GORMAN and JANE DAVIS toured Europe then WYNNE went to meet KEN and MIKE and JANE re­ turned to England and is working as a Nanny. NORMA KERBY survived a summer in the Arctic with WLLEN and is working on her Ph.D.
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