Hi all, Please be advised that my Jan. 19th x-country ski trip is changed to February 9th. Cheers Jules Thomson ...
Jules Thomson
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Jan 2, 2007 1:56 am
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Note exactly an earth shattering event, but Natasha and I were extremely happy to have ended 2006 up Mt Becher, naff all vis but a summit nonetheless. Our...
Hi All, If you have signed up for the Ski Touring for Beginners (in January) or the Winter Camping Workshop (in February) and have NOT yet received an email ...
Hi all, I will be looking after the club gear for Mike Hubbard until his return from climbing in Ecuador at the end of January. For any gear returns or rentals...
Jules Thomson
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Jan 3, 2007 6:52 am
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We're putting on a beacon practice workshop next Saturday (Jan 6th). We will be meeting at the Piercy Road exit off the inland Hwy, (north of the Courtenay...
Peter Rothermel
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Jan 3, 2007 8:43 pm
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SCHEDULE CHANGES-from Russ Moir As I will be 'away' March1st to mid May , I will have to reschedule the trips I put on the schedule for March/April Arrowsmith...
Russ Moir
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Jan 4, 2007 5:51 pm
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Hi all, I have some AT gear for sale (Fritschi Explore AT size M with brakes & crampons and Lowa structura boots size 10.5). The bindings have seen one short...
Torge Schuemann
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Jan 4, 2007 7:22 pm
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Hi I would like to go to the beacon workshop this weekend, but I need a ride. Does anyone who's going have some space? Thanks, Martin -- Martin Hofmann Tel:...
We'd like to announce that the annual Winter Social of the Vancouver Island Section of the ACC will take place on Thursday, January 11, 2007, starting at 7:30....
Jules Thomson
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Jan 5, 2007 7:24 am
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OK, I have heard that these Intuition inner boots can be heat-moulded to the shape of one's feet. Does anyone know whether there is somebody in Victoria (or on...
Alexander G. Briggs
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Jan 7, 2007 1:26 am
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Hi Sandy, Both Mec and Valhalla stores in Victoria should have ovens, but their staff might not have a lot of experience. The Ski Tak Hut in Courtenay has an...
Peter Rothermel
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Jan 7, 2007 3:40 am
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Hi Klimbers, To those in far away places we have been hit hard with winter. It is cold and snowing like crazy here. Normally we only allow snow to land on...
Lindsay Elms
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Jan 7, 2007 3:59 am
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Sandy, I just bought some new Scarpa Matrix AT ski boots a few months ago and had them thermo-molded at the Vancouver MEC for exactly the reason Peter...
The intuition factory at False Creek is by far the best way to go if your going to be in that neck of the woods. They have many different liners and density...
just an interesting note is that on the Canadian Avalanche Assoc website that they don't have avalanche forecast for the island. I guess we fall under the...
I have been working on setting up a Vancouver Island bulletin. The frame work is there but under the advise of the CAA and other parties the 1st step is to...
Cliff Interesting stuff! By the sounds of things, you are wanting to make this a professional being, as you are talking about paying for web space etc. Web...
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Jules Thomson
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Jan 9, 2007 6:19 am
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Thanks to all you who replied to my query about Intuition liners. I now feel just about ready to do it myself. What temperature was that oven, anyway? ;-) ...
Alexander G. Briggs
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Jan 9, 2007 7:02 am
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Jules Thomson
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Jan 9, 2007 8:28 pm
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The Courtenay Museum presents "A Passion for Mountains" 7 pm on Tuesday, January 23rd. This illustrated lecture focuses on Don and Phyllis Munday, western...
Lindsay Elms
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Jan 10, 2007 1:11 am
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Hi Lindsay, Where can people obtain advanced tickets? Peter ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Peter Rothermel
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Jan 10, 2007 1:33 am
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I just read Kathryn's book. Bought myself it as a Christmas present I did. I loved it from cover to cover. What a fascinating couple they were. Does anybody...
Has anyone been into the kludak lately? Is there snow or has the warm weather melted it? Thinking of going in for day trip sunday... thanks cheers selena...
selena
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Jan 10, 2007 2:42 am
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Paul et al, I have an e-mail address for Kathryn and will contact her to determine if/when she may be hosting a similar session here in Victoria. I'll report...
Hi Cliff, Once the non-profit society is set up (not very expensive - may be something our ACC VI Section could consider providing the seed funding to) the web...
Excellent! I for one would love to see this talk, but not at the expense of a 6-hr drive... ... From: Shawn Hedges To: Paul Barrette ; Lindsay Elms Cc:...
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Peter Rothermel
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Jan 10, 2007 7:56 am
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The CAA have limited funding are currently concentrating their funds in areas that need more localized forecasting regions in the interior of BC. I did go to...
ACC seeking new Executive Director After almost 12 years as the Club's Executive Director, Bruce Keith has indicated he will be stepping down from the position...