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Cloudburst Publication 2008 FINAL for Electronic Distribution CLOUDBURST FEDERATION OF MOUNTAIN CLUBS OF BC Newsletter—2008 CLOUDBURST Cloudburst is published semi-annually by the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC. Publication/Mail sales Agreement # 41309018. Printed by Hemlock Printers. Circulation 3500. Articles: We welcome articles which inform our readers about mountain access, recreation, and conservation issues or activities in B.C. Don’t limit yourself to prose: photographs Board of Directors and poems also accepted. Pieces should not exceed 1,000 President: Brian Wood (BCMC) words. Photos should be 150—300 DPI resolution. With Vice President: Peter Rothermel (IMR, ACC-VI) submitted articles please include the author. With submitted Secretary: Pat Harrison (VOA) photos please include location, names of people in the photo Treasurer: Don Morton (ACC-VI) and the name of the photographer. Directors Submission Deadlines: Paul Chatterton (Ind), Dave King (CR, ACC-PG), Bill Perry (IMR), Ken Rodonets (CDMC), Paul Geddes (ACC-Van), Brian Wood Fall/Winter - Oct 15 (BCMC), Peter Rothermel (ACC-VI), Pat Harrison (VOA) Spring/Summer - April 15 Committee Co-Chairs Advertising: The FMCBC invites advertising or classified Recreation and Conservation: Sandra Nichol, Antje Wahl advertising that would be useful to our members. Trails: Pat Harrison, Alex Wallace Rates: $400 back page $300 full page Staff $160 ½ page $80 ¼ page Bookkeeper: Kathy Flood $40 business card Administrative Manager: Jodi Appleton Editor/Production: Jodi Appleton ([email protected]) FMCBC The Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia For More Information (FMCBC) is a non-profit organization representing the inter- www.mountainclubs.org ests of non-mechanized hikers and climbers, and outdoor PO Box 19673 clubs throughout British Columbia. The FMCBC Vancouver BC V5T 4E7 1) addresses mountain access, recreation, and conser- vation issues; Tel: 604-873-6096 Fax: 604 873 6086 2) coordinates, builds, and maintains hiking and moun- Email: [email protected] tain access trails throughout B.C. through its member clubs; and 3) promotes outdoor education and safety. INDEX Membership Membership in the FMCBC is open to any individual or club President’s Message………………………………. interested in non-mechanized outdoor activities, and access, 3 Letters to the Editor.……………………………….. recreational, and conservation concerns. 4 Recreation and Conservation Reports…………... 5 Club Membership Trails Committee Reports…………………………. 8 Please contact the FMCBC office to receive a list Club Activities around the Province…………….... 10 of clubs that belong to the FMCBC (See inside back cover). Club Ramblings…………………………………….. 16 Membership is $15 per annum per membership when a Literature of Interest……………………………….. 20 member of a FMCBC Club and $25 per annum for individual Updates……………………………………………... 27 members. FMCBC Message………………………………….. 35 Cover Photograph by Matt Gunn Featuring Antony Blaikie and Teresa Rowley on an ACC day trip to Ronayne Mountain north of Pemberton 2 Federation of Mountain President’s Message SO LONG AND WELCOME We had a very productive Annual General Meeting in Hope this summer. I thank the University of the Fraser Val- ley for providing a location free of charge in Hope. We had directors attending from all regions of British Colum- bia. Many thanks to everyone who journeyed to Hope and took time out from their busy schedules. After three years as President, it my pleasure to turn the reins of the Presidency over to Brian Wood of the British Columbia Mountaineering Club. He has been very active in Recreation and Conservation issues in the BCMC as well as the Southwest Recreation and Conservation Committee. I want to welcome Jodi Appleton as our new Administrative Manager for the Federation of Mountain Clubs. She is currently enrolled in a Recreation Leadership Program at Langara College. She has done an outstanding job this summer updating our membership lists of our clubs on our Access Database and in recent weeks has been putting together the double edition of Cloudburst. She is currently working one day per week on weekends. Meg Stanley has stepped down as our Cloudburst editor of five years. We thank Meg for her dedication to getting the Cloud- burst out to our members. I look forward to continuing to serve the Federation of Mountain Clubs in other capacities. I plan on continuing to attend the Southwest Recreation and Conservation Committee meetings and the Southwest Trails Committee. Since 1969, the FMCBC has been the main advocacy force in BC for the non-motorized recreationalists. While there are many conservation organizations in BC, the FMCBC continues to be the main provincial force for the ‘quiet’ recreation. May the force (and advocacy) be with us. Sincerely, Pat Harrison Outgoing President Secretary, FMCBC Diana Diaconu Diamond Head summit from the summit of Garabaldi. Paul Ridge to the lower left. Howe Sound and Squamish to the lower right. Cloudburst—December 2008 3 Letters to the Editor Time for Drastic Changes the end of the camp. Hardly a pollu- are underfunded. In my opinion this to Out Lifestyles tion free low impact outing. does not equate to the need to raise money through approval of park use After viewing a tenure application I have many motivations for reducing permits with private interests, Full for a new ATV tenure I posted pollution and GHG emissions. First, I Stop. comments similar to the following am selfish, I want to be able to ski, on the Federation of Mountain climb, hike, and enjoy the mountains Allow me to raise a few items ger- Clubs list server. as they are today not some arid dust mane to the discussion that P. bowl. Second, I want my children Rothermel failed to mention: There is an important issue involv- and future generations to be able to - BC Parks expects to receive ing motorized tenures and public enjoy the same mountain experiences $300,000 to $500,000 from Clayo- use that needs to be addressed. At a that I have and the generations before quot Wilderness Resort (CWR), in time when global warming and cli- me have. Third, there are many parts the form of horse friendly bridge mate change are threatening the of our country that rely upon the gla- construction and trail maintenance mountains as we know them ciers and snowfields to provide their in return for this park use permit. (snowfields and glaciers are melt- water supply. Fourth, there are 50 - CWR requests a "30" year Park ing) and the very environment that million people in the Indian sub con- Use Permit ! we all cherish and enjoy is at risk of tinent that, through no fault of their - CWR will self evaluate their drastic change, it is time that we own, will be flooded out of their performance under this PUP. spoke up with a strong united voice homes if the Greenland and Antarctic - CWR currently owns private to express our opposition to any ice shelves melt. Fifth, more people land and controls a Land Use Per- increase in motorized pollution for in Canada die from respiratory ill- mit on Crown Land in the Ursus pleasure activities. At a time when nesses related to air pollution than River Valley, more than amble land we are being asked to drive less, from homicides. for their clients' horse riding enjoy- take the bus, ride your bike to work, ment. buy more energy efficient appli- So, if you agree with any of the - CWR has found it necessary to ances, turn the heat down, get a above reasons, we need to act now to kill wolves attracted to their horse more fuel efficient vehicle it is the ensure that we have done all we can paddocks. height of hypocrisy that other peo- to ensure climate change is mini- - Horses, especially in our Rain- ple are willfully increasing their mized. The final question is, "How forest climate, heavily damage sec- carbon footprints by engaging in much are you willing to sacrifice for tions of trails, creating mud holes pollution for pleasure activities such the good of the environment? Or how and hoof size potholes that hikers as ATVing, dirt biking, snowmobi- much of the environment are you prefer to avoid. ling, jet skiing, etc. willing to sacrifice for your life- - The Master Plan for Strathcona style?" Park specifies that horses are NOT While we all pollute in our daily We can sit by and watch it happen or allowed. SPPAC, the Strathcona lives, including getting to our rec- we can change our lifestyle and make Park Public Advisory Committee, reation activities, the non motorized a difference, the choice is yours. confirmed this interpretation of the users' pollution and green house gas Master Plan, September 14 2007. emissions by and large end when Bryce Leigh And as a consequence rejected this their sport begins. Where as, for CWR application for a Park Use many of the previously mentioned Permit. activities the pollution and GHGs Should Horses Be increase when their activities begin. Allowed Into The Lower I urge you all to demand that the provincial government prioritize Having said that, we as non motor- Bedwell River Valley? ized outdoors enthusiasts are hardly funding to our publicly owned parks. And say NO to private blameless. Many of us helicopter Thanks be to Mr. P. Rothermel for into areas for winter ski trips or money dictating the makeup of Our bringing this application for a park Parks: held in trust for our grand- summer climbing. For example the use permit (PUP) to the attention of 2007 summer ACC General Moun- children; the last protected refuge the FMCBC membership. we have for wildlife and biodiver- taineering Camp flew “14 helicop- ter loads of lumber, gear, tents, sity. Mr. Rothermel highlights the com- food, power tools and other sup- plexity of the issue that we must ei- plies” into the camp. As each load LeRoy McFarlane, CDMC.
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