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Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC

Winter 2021

Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World By Andrea Pitzer
Some Good Reads

Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World By Andrea Pitzer

by Reviewed by Mike Nash - Caledonia Ramblers January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

Familiar as I thought I was with the history of arctic exploration, I had missed one of the most important[…]

Paradise Won: The Struggle to Create Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve By Elizabeth May 2nd Ed
Some Good Reads

Paradise Won: The Struggle to Create Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve By Elizabeth May 2nd Ed

by Reviewed by Ron Dart - Chilliwack Outdoor Club, Alpine Club of Canada January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

A few years ago I had a lingering breakfast with the Honorable John Fraser in Whistler. We talked about the[…]

Destination Hikes: In and Around SouthWestern British Columbia By Stephen Hui
Some Good Reads

Destination Hikes: In and Around SouthWestern British Columbia By Stephen Hui

by Reviewed by Ron Dart Chilliwack Outdoor Club, Alpine Club of Canada January 12, 2022January 13, 2022

I have before me a few first edition books (collector’s items I assume) that were pioneering guide books in their[…]

Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams By Katie Ives
Some Good Reads

Imaginary Peaks: The Riesenstein Hoax and Other Mountain Dreams By Katie Ives

by Reviewed by Mike Nash - Caledonia Ramblers January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

  Imaginary Peaks is a rich and diverse work that quickly draws the reader into a labyrinth of ideas about[…]

Northern Vancouver Island Camping, Biking and Hiking Trip
Club Ramblings

Northern Vancouver Island Camping, Biking and Hiking Trip

by Written by Ye Chu, photos by Ye Chu - North Shore Hikers January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

Have you ever planned a trip to the 9th degree and have everything work out like clockwork and still have[…]

Club Ramblings

Tatchu Peninsula Trip Report

by Paula Burgerjon, North Vancouver Outdoors Club January 12, 2022

When I think about writing a trip report, I think about language. Which words best describe this experience? To begin[…]

Uncategorized

A Trip Report in Prose I & II: Manning Park

by Paula Burgerjon, North Vancouver Outdoors Club January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

Frosty Mountain Snow, not frost A wall to wall carpet as Brenda and I leave Hope and at the trail[…]

Pierce Creek Bridge Naming Ceremony Léon LeBrun
Club Ramblings

Pierce Creek Bridge Naming Ceremony Léon LeBrun

by Story and Photo by Christine Camilleri, Acting President, Chilliwack Outdoor Club January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

On Oct 24, 2021, members of the Chilliwack Outdoor Club, Recreation Sites and Trails, Trails BC, Backcountry Horsemen and friends[…]

If Only a Backpack Could Talk
Mountain Matters

If Only a Backpack Could Talk

by Story and photos by Mary Hof Outdoor Club of Victoria, Island Mountain Ramblers, and Alberni Valley Outdoor Club January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

Having a properly fitted backpack can make a huge difference on a hike. One of my first backpacks was my[…]

Snowshoeing and Avalanche Safety – An Update
Mountain Matters

Snowshoeing and Avalanche Safety – An Update

by Mike Nash, Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

In 2018, I wrote an article on snowshoeing and avalanche safety for the spring/summer issue of Cloudburst (Avalanche Safety and[…]

SWBC Recreation & Conservation Committee Report
Recreation and Conservation

SWBC Recreation & Conservation Committee Report

by Monika Bittel, Chair - SWBC Recreation & Conservation Committee, Director - FMCBC, North Shore Hikers January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

The SWBC Recreation and Conservation Committee, FMCBC clubs and members have worked on a range of issues over the past[…]

Mount Morrisey Navigation Aids Improvement Project
Member Club Grants

Mount Morrisey Navigation Aids Improvement Project

by Cindy Kozak-Campbell and John Morris, Photos by John Morris and Alex Agranovich - Kamloops Outdoor Club January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

The Kamloops Outdoor Club has been hard at work improving navigation aids on the Mount Morrisey back country trails in[…]

President’s Message – Liz Bicknell
President's Message

President’s Message – Liz Bicknell

by admin January 12, 2022January 14, 2022

Well, our second year of Covid-19 is now under our belts! It’s really quite incredible. Who would have thought it[…]

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