Alberni valley Outdoor Club

The Alberni Valley Outdoor Club

This is the home page of the Alberni Valley Outdoor Club (www.albernivalleyoutdoorclub.org)

Trip Schedule (also available as a printable pdf document)


June 18	Ron Lepine 723-0949	Lone Cone on Meares Island (A1) – Take a water taxi (or kayak) to Meares Island and hike to the top for great views of Clayoquot Sound. Note: must confirm with Ron by Tuesday June 14; minimum 6 people needed for water taxi booking.
June 25	Karen George 724-2620	Mt. Moriarty (B2 – C2) - Trail starts at east shore of Labour Day Lake; steep climb to open country then up a short bluff to gain the long ridge to the summit. Expect a fair amount of snow this year.
JULY
July 2	Ursula Knoll 723-6883	Mt. Arrowsmith Snowbowl (& possibly traverse to Saddle) (C2) - From upper switchback on Pass Main follow the creek up steep terrain into the snowy cirque above; then up one of the gullies to the First Bump. If conditions and energy allow, continue down to the Saddle ridge and descend the Saddle route.
July 9	Ron Lepine (723-0949) and Harry Schwartz (723-0191)	Mt. Apps (B2) – approach from the Alberni-Comox Trail branch CX91; easy hike up to tarn-sprinkled Wilfred Meadows and then a short climb to the double-summit ridge of Mt. Apps with spectacular views of Georgia Strait and Strathcona Park.
July 16	Robert Gunn 723-3350	Mt. Adder (B2 – C2) – approach from Nahmint Valley or from Sutton Pass at leader’s discretion. A club favourite.
July 23	Judy & Harold Carlson (724-4535)	Mt. Anderson (B2) - Lovely domed summit with stunning views; access road near Gracie Lake.
July 30, 31 & August 1	Harry Schwartz (723-0191) & Robert Gunn (723-3350)	Kennedy Lake – Clayoquot Arm (A1-2) – Canoe or kayak to an inviting camping spot on the west shore of Clayoquot Arm; possible excursions to Clayoquot River, Clayoquot Lake or explore the shore on foot.
AUGUST
August 6 (Saturday)	Harry Schwartz 723-0191	Radar Hill to Schooner Cove (B2) - Over a combination of rocky headlands and sandy beaches in the Long Beach area. Need vehicles at both ends.
August 7 (Sunday)	Karen George 724-2620	Mt. 5040 via Cobalt Lake (B2) - From the divide between Marion Creek and the Effingham River climb to Cobalt lake and beyond; great views of Triple Peak, Nahmint Mt. and many other surrounding peaks.
August 13	Ursula Knoll 723-6883	Minna’s Ridge (B1) – swim in one of the idyllic tarns on this open subalpine ridge across the Cameron Valley from Mt. Moriarty.
August 20 & 21	Judy Carlson 724-4535	Jack’s Peak & Grizzly Meadows (B2) - Climb the pipeline from Marion Creek Main to Louise Goetting Lake and up the ridge south of the lake to a ridge-ringed cirque meadow. Camp overnight and explore the ridges to Jack’s Peak before returning home. Joint trip with the Alpine Club of Canada (VI branch).
August 26, 27 & 28	Ron Lepine 723-0949	Red Pillar (C2-3) – approach from Oshinow Lake, climbing through steep timber , heathery meadows and onto the alpine ridge to the camping spot. Next day, explore the ridge or climb the Pillar to the flat, open summit. Return home on third day.
SEPTEMBER
September 3 (Labour Day Weekend)	Karen George (724-2620) & Rudy Brugger (723-8289	Mt. Klitsa from Nahmint 600 (B2) – Brooke George memorial trip. A popular hike and September is one of the best months to experience this alpine area.
September 10	Robert Gunn 723-3350	Limestone Mountain (B1) - An interesting ridge above Father & Son Lake with great views. Explore limestone outcroppings below the eastern end of the ridge.
September 17	Rudy Brugger (723-8289) & Karen George (724-2620)	Mt. McQuillan (C2) – We’ll try an alternate to the King Solomn Basin approach via logging roads up the NE ridge.
September 24	Laurie Money (724-4174) & Judy Carlson (724-4535)	Teodoro Trail (B1) - Trail starts near the West Bay Hotel; extended trail system offers several “loops” on fairly easy terrain. Joint trip with Alberni Parks and Recreation.
OCTOBER
October 1	Ursula Knoll 723-6883	Emerald (Jewel) Lake circuit (B2) – climb to the Arrowsmith-Cokely Saddle, then traverse below the east ridge of Arrowsmith, through the debris from a decades-old airplane crash, down to the lake and climb back up to the Saddle.
October 8, 9 & 10 Thanksgiving weekend		NOTHING SCHEDULED
October 15	Harold Carlson (724-4535) & Barb Baker (724-2985)	Inlet Trail (B1) – China Creek to Port Alberni vial Lone Tree Point; parallels the Alberni Inlet. A forest walk with frequent views of the inlet. Joint trip with Alberni Parks and Recreations.
October 22	Ursula Knoll (723-6883)	Saddle Route & Rosseau Trail (B2) – Climb the trail to the Arrowsmith-Cokely Saddle, then scramble up to Cokely Ridge and return via the Rosseau Trail (or possibly the reverse direction).
October 28 (Friday)	Ursula Knoll (723-6883) or Karen George (724-2620)	AVOC AGM and Potluck Dinner - at Echo Fieldhouse; dinner at 6:30pm; doors open at 6pm
October 29	Laurie Money (724-4274)	CPR Trail/Lookout (B1-2) - Steep but non-technical route from east end of Cameron Lake to the lookout patrolled by whiskey jacks; or Hike down to the Lookout from the old Arrowsmith ski area and loop up again.

And, if you have time and energy to spare: Tuesday and Thursday trails project: work with volunteers on trail improvements. Contact: Harold Carlson (724-4535)

Notes:

Size of trip party may be limited at the leader’s discretion due to consideration of transportation, equipment, skill requirements, etc.
It is expected that an offer of assistance toward vehicle costs will be made to the driver when sharing transport.
Permission to bring pets on trip at leader’s discretion.
Are you interested in trying something new but don’t yet have the equipment? The Club has some extra ice axes, crampons, helmets, and snowshoes. Contact Harold Carlson or Karen George for more information. Some members have canoes but may need paddling partners; call the trip leader.

Club Rules & Regulations:

Everyone participating in Club trips does so at their own risk. There may at times be some degree of danger. While the Leader will take reasonable precautions, neither the Leader nor the club will be held responsible for any injury, loss of life, or loss of property. Participants must be willing to sign a waiver in order to go on Club trips or engage in other Club-sanctioned activities.
Life jackets must be worn while on the water during Club trips.
Non-members are welcome to try out Club trips. Guests are, however, expected to become members after two trips.

Trip Grading:

This grading must be considered as a general indication of the levels of fitness and experience which is required on outings. An allowance must be made for poor weather and other unpredictable conditions, in deciding whether to participate. Extra caution must be taken with the canoeing and kayaking trips, as the wind can come up suddenly and make the trip a lot more difficult.

Degree of Difficulty		Hiking/Climbing Trip Grading
A	Not strenuous	1	Hiking
B	Moderately strenuous	2	Scrambling, occasional use of hands
C	Strenuous	3	Easy climbing, rope may be required
D	Very Strenuous	4	Continual belaying, roped climbing

		Kayak/Canoe Trip Grading
		1	Calm water, river or lake with little or no waves
		2	Open water, lake or ocean with small waves or swell
		3	Exposed water, ocean with large waves or swell

The AVOC executive for 2009/2010 is:

Position	Name	Phone #	Email address
Chairperson	Robert Gunn	723-3350	crgunn@shaw.ca
Secretary	Karen George	724-2620	ridgemagnet@shaw.ca
Treasurer	Ursula Knoll	723-6883	uschik@telus.net

Membership Fees:

Dues - Full Year; including membership in the Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC:

Single - $25.00 Family - $45.00 Associate - $5.00

Club fees are based on the calendar year and are payable at the previous AGM in Nov. or thereafter. The allocation of these fees is as follows:

$15 - Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (per person)
$ 6 - Liability Insurance via. the FMCBC
$ remaining - towards club expenses
Associates must be members of the FMCBC via. another Club or individually

Contact one of the Club executives for a membership application form, or download the form. Payments to be made to the Club treasurer.

The membership application form can be downloaded at the links below.

Membership Application (PDF download)

Here are some links of interest to Alberni Valley hikers

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce
Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District
Vancouver Island Online Hiking information

Alberni Valley Outdoor Club

Mt. Adder (B2 – C2) – approach from Nahmint Valley or from Sutton Pass at leader’s discretion. A club favourite.

Limestone Mountain (B1) - An interesting ridge above Father & Son Lake with great views. Explore limestone outcroppings below the eastern end of the ridge.