n« Varsity Outdoor Qub Journal VOLUME XlX 197G ISSN 0524-5613 7Ae TJbiLveuibj of IhitUh Columbia Vancouver, Canada I t p. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Please participate. The club is nothing without you. We need you to come on trips. Don't you want to escape for the weekend - escape from school in the winter and from work in the summer? Come and feel with us the freedom of the outdoors, the beauty of the mount­ ains, the power of the sea, the comradeship of your friends in the club. You can go hiking and climbing without us but remember that we need you. We need you to teach begin­ ners how to go safely into the mountains. We need the beginners to show their spirit for it can rejuvenate ours. The club is built on the strength of people. For a first year student the club can add a personal touch to an otherwise impersonal university. For a grad­ uate student new to U.B.C, the club can help them make new friends. Everyone in the club who gets involved learns how to interact with other people and form last­ ing friendships. If you get involved with the bureau­ cracy of the club, you can leavn how to organize; organ­ ize your time and the club's money. You*will learn how to make decisions and communicate effectively. There are all skills which will be great attributes to you in later life. I will continue to help the club for my nest two years at U.B.C. in any way that I can. i EDITOR'S MESSAGE From rain, sleet, snov and sunshine 1976. Here it is. You vrote it and we enjoyed putting it together. Kay it draw you fron your studies and 5tir.ui2.te the ring at the end of your nose. Special thanks to those who helped with the proof reading, editing, photography, and typing; Rob 3o;.-oe, Eva Macek, Helen and Moira Lemon, Dave .Miliigan and others. John Baldwin Dale Little ii V.O.C. EXECUTIVE 1976-1977 President Jay MacArthur Vice-President Julie Curcm Secretary Robyn Fierheller Treasurer Berni Claus Climbing Chairman Rob Boyce Quartermaster Dave Milligan Membership Chairman Alex Szabo Public Relations Officer Steve Ludvig Archivist Marg Symon Ski Rep. Bob Stathers F.M.C.B.C. Rep. Tom Volkers Journal Editors John Baldwin Dale Little V.O.C. EXECUTIVE 1975-1975 President Tom Volkers Vice-President Vicki Seraphim Secretary Robyn Fierheller Treasurer Marg Mathews Climbing Chairman Julian Harrison Quartermaster John Baldwin Membership Chairman Jay MacArthur Public Relations Officer Alex Szabo Archivist Christine Bullen Ski Rep. Curtis Kennedy F.M.C.B.C. Rep. Diane Volkers Journal Editors John Leighton Helen Lemon iii TABLE OF COM TENTS Page President's Message Jay MacArthur i Editor's Message John Baldwin ii Dale Little V.O.C. Executive iii GENERAL CLUB ACTIVITIES V.O.C. Social Events 1 Grad :!evs Julie Ourom 2 Latest Hiochings 1* ARTICLES V.O.C. WHISTLER CA3I1J HISTORY 5 Rainbow Mountain Graham Underhill 10 Mt. A=icu3 8300' Bill Lee 11 Shulaps Range 12 Grouse Mountain Dave Milligan 13 Sp.-.inx Casp 1976 Excerpts Julie Ourom Ik Hiking in the Southwest Rob Boyce 16 Sir Richard Capers Anders Ourom 19 Mt. Sir Richard Attempt Rob Boyce 20 I.'ivalis Mt. Attempt Curtis Campbell 22 Ian Campbell Overlord. Mt. Berni Claus 2k Mt. Harvey Berni Claus 26 C-cl3er. Ears Berni Claus 26 Mt. Gsribal-ii 27 . Mt. Rainier Berni Claus 28 Spruce Lake High Trail Peter Jordan 29 The Great Divide Trail John Leighton 33 The Skcki Valley John Leighton kO Mount Robson Marg Symon kk Jay MacArthur • Crowbars and Golden Eagles Graham Fishlock k6 Or. Skihist Cape Scott John Baldwin 50 Wedge Mt. via The Horth Ridge Save Milligan 5U Helm Creek Berni Claus 5!. Pinecone Lake 55 Rex's Pillar Liz Pope 56 Wedge Mt. Hob Boyce 57 Tenquille Lake Robyn Fierheller 59 Lower Stein River Chris Hatch 61 Radium Lake Recreating Wayne Hagata 63 Society's 1st Outing CHRISTMAS TRIPS 1976-77 Whirlpool Expedition Robin Tivy 66 Bow Hut Sandy Schaid 78 Yoho Christmas Trip .Heather Manson 8U California Cycle Trip Dale Little 89 McGillivray Pass Eva Macek 92 SPECIAL ARTICLES Attempted Mt. McKinley Andy Stepniewski 9k Spring Traverse Climbing in Britain Anders Ourom 102 Squamish Report Anders Ourom 103 Climbing Harness Rob Boyce 10U How Tough are V.O.C. Trips? Rob Boyce 106 AVALANCHES Introduction Frank Baumann 107 Avalanche Safety Frank Baumann 110 Avalanche Rescue Frank Baumann 110 Avalanche Beacons Frank Baumann 112 Are You Avalanche Wise? Frank Baumann 116 SOCIAL EVENTS The year started off veil (actually it never ended - we vers too busy wedding-partying all summer!) with the Su-r.-sr Reunion. Party. It was held at John Leighton's ar. a the few who attended had a great time swimming and eating. _:.-..- •': V. ? '-'as or.ce again held up at the Whistler Cabin ah cut 120 r.ev and old members gathered to become indoctrinated into V.C.C. ways - including salty-dogging ar.d singing until soce god-awful hour of the morning. --ar.v y successful hikes, work hikes and reck climbs took rlace, over the weekend. The best, shortest, and slack­ est was led by Julie Curom to the Tantalus Lookout (actually we walked down the road a little ways). Tr.g Hallowe'en Party was held in town this year (at S.U.E.) and the sixty or so people who attended had the usual good time. The Christmas Party was not very well attended (probably) due to a mistake in the address) but those who were there certainly enjoyed Ava Gerencher's friend's lovely hous e. The Christmas Reunion Party was held at the Vice ?r-;-3 iden t' s hcie (that's me) this year. Some 90 people crowded into the living room to socialize and look at the slides and photos from the Christmas trips - including about fifty million from Little Yohoho. The highlight of the evening was doing a salty dog, Virginia Reel and Polka on the front lawn. A Square Dancing Party was held in February. We had a great tine learning the various steps under the direction of our expert instructer, Ray. The Banouet hasn't happened, so I can't write about it yet. However, I expect to see most of you there - March 18 in the Dogwood Room of the P.N.E. 1. GRAD NEWS 1976-77 COMINGS AND GOINGS ... AND STAYINGS compiled by Julie Ourom, Vice-President 1976-77, so any errors and ommissions are acknowledged by ue. The past year has seen a lot of old members back at U.B.C. Frank Baumann has laid off travelling for a while, and is back in 5th year Education. Terry Hc-2ier- son is back from travels south and east and is doing a master's in Soil Science. Neil Humphries is (finally) in his last year at U.B.C, in Geography. Ernie Bodie has returned after having spent two years in Australia and New Zealand, and is back in Engineering. Ross Beaty. Gary MacDonald and Chris Temple are all in Law at U.B.C, Rob Boyce has returned after not really having been away to finish off his degree in Geology. Quite a few others are finishing degrees - Mike Miles and Peter Jordan in Geography, Phil Kubik in Physics, Roger McNeill (Chrissy's brother) in Agricultural Economics, Kent Watson in Forestry, and Marilynn P.ode in Geology. A surprising number of V.O.C.'ers have made it into Medicine at U.B.C over the past few years - Grant McCormack, Mike Rams den. John Martyn, Julian and Mary (Bus sell) Harri son . Eric Watts, Ann Carter and John Spouge (shows the club attracts intelligent people!) Others are scattered across Canada. Marg Mathews is working in Port Alberni. Chris McNeill has given up being a t.a. for the moment and is working in a sawmill in Penticton. Gouin Barford is back working in town. Wynne Gorman is still here and at present unemployed. 2. Moira Leson, Helen Lemon and Anthea Farr have returned hone after having spent the fall in England and Scotland. At present, all three are unemployed. Sec and Sara Brusse are still in town. Bob has become managed for M.E.C. and Sara is still teaching in Rich­ mond. Paul and Marilyn and Timothy Starr are also around. Paul is working for the Dept. of the Environ­ ment and is President of the F.M.C.B.C. John Fri-ell is still working out at U.B.C, as are Rolf Kullaj; and Roland Burton. Shleen Bohn is working in the Children's Hospital, after having spent two years in Europe. Shiona Whyte is counting fishes in Vest V3n. John Prize!! is planning on going off on the Greenpeace Expedition to Newfoundland. After quitting their Jobs, Erich Hinze and John Halliday have spent the fall and winter touring and climbing Europe and overland to Nepal. Kirsteen Laing is down in New Zealand. Ellen Woodd is still travelling around. Still ethers are in the rest of Canda. The Nelson area seerr.s to be one of the places to be these days. Freddy Tr.iesssn, 5arb Patterson and Dave Whiting; have been joined there by Eric hite, Vivien Bowers, and Bruce Fai rley. rlirsty Leig-hton is back from New Zealand via Vancouver and Slithers, and is now in Nursing in rave Patterson is still working in Calgary. He has beer, joined there by Jeff Roberts.