I have used the Lake City skytrain station in Burnaby several times for trips to the east and USA. Lots of unrestricted parking, close to the highway, and easy skytrain access.
Skied up there once around 2000 or 2001. We drove to the old boulder blockade, hiked for a bit and then skied to the very back end of the valley. From there the best areas looked to be the Stadium G...
Great work Chris, very professional.
Werner:
- Please stop using the large font. It looks ridiculous.
- If you are concerned about costs, then by all means offer to help with the fundraising.
The hut committee is working towards a des...
Looks like a neat location. At some point the Club would need to determine which First Nation considers this area to be within their traditional territory, and approach them for their support. It's...
Worthy of investigation for sure. If Parks will pay to fly it out then it seems like an opportunity for us. The trucking cost from Whistler to somewhere else seems like a reasonable cost for us to a...
For me an important question is “who are we building the cabin for”. If the answer is “the general public”, then the Coq site(s) would make sense. Having a hut that’s a few hours from an all season...
I agree we need to avoid the swamp. The road on the north side is how I first hiked to the lake as the swamp looked questionable. From the end of the road there was a short bash across a steepish si...
Excellent points, thanks Paul. I agree that a geotechnical assessment is a good idea, and I had not considered the potential liability issues. Receiving a report that the risks are low would lend su...
Very true. I tried for Spire Peaks via Elfin and Mamquam Lakes last summer. It was a pretty long haul.
I also support a hut there, and was one of the first people to suggest the location. I have made 6 trips to the area over the years and agree with Paul that it is a "small" area, and I feel that a Ke...
Yes, hiking around the left side of the lake is easy, despite looking steep and bouldery.
Dave - where exactly would the cabin be located?
Great discussion here. Comparing other locations makes for an interesting discussion, but it must be tempered by the reality that any location would be subject to approval by the relevant First Natio...
Awesome project Chris. I can see the attraction of the new route on the way up with full packs. But when people are hiking out, I could see also the tendency to skip the long way and just bomb down...
Paul's post regarding flying out the Himmelsbach hut at Russet Lake is interesting. Last time I was there it was in need of some TLC but seemed structurally sound. Although it would not have the fit...
Hi Paul,
I have a steel wedge that you can have. I also have some plastic falling wedges but I do use them from time to time. I think I also have some lengths of 6x6 that might be useful.
Been away for a few years but starting to get back into mountain stuff. Amazing volume of discussion here. Departure of so many exec members is troubling.
I agree with VZaman's post. Most peopl...