@chrisl's Forum Posts

@chrisl

Created 9 years ago

Looking to borrow a guidebook: Red River Gorge, KY
Hi Rory, FYI, I quickly eyeballed through the BCMC Club Library index, but did not see any guidebooks pertaining to RRG in Kentucky.  There is a small possibility that I might have missed such an ent...
Watersprite trail status and Sept 24-25
For those wondering, Andrew and I spoke on the phone about his question/post.  Anyone else with questions regarding the progress of the New Watersprite Lake Trail is welcome to contact me as well.
Where Did All Our "Regular Trips-On-Schedule Go?"
I have deemed that three recent posts in this thread constitute personal attacks and violate the TOU of the website (including foul language).    Continued violation of the TOU of the website may res...

@chrisl

Created 9 years ago

The Spearhead Hut Committee needs BCMC Volunteers
The Spearhead Hut Committee needs volunteers to prepare for and run its major fundraising event: Date:  October 20th, 2016 Venue: THE PIPE SHOP at the Shipyards115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver...
New Watersprite Lake Trail
Construction Update July 2016 - The Clearing of logging roads is complete.   The new Watersprite Lake Trail is now 7.2 KM in length. A View of the Skookum Valley from the Skookum-Watersprite Spur (...

@chrisl

Created 9 years ago

North Shore Rescue Society Fundraiser June 25th
  North Shore Rescue Society and Deep Cove Brewers + Distillers are holding the third annual craft beer launch in support of the Tim Jones Legacy Fund this SATURDAY JUNE 25th from 5-10 PM down at t...

@chrisl

Created 9 years ago

Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) News & Events – June
Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) News & Events – June 6, 20161.     Historic Leap for Old-Growth Forests – BC Chamber of Commerce Passes Resolution for Expanded Protection!2.     Please DONATE to Suppo...
New Watersprite Lake Trail
Construction Update: The Watersprite Lake Trail is now 4.7 KM in length and extends 700 meters up the old Skookum Watersprite Spur.  This is 2 KM short of the road end and 3 KM short of Watersprite L...
Where Did All Our "Regular Trips-On-Schedule Go?"
And now for something completely off-topic and irrelevant. Serguei, we found your long lost ice-axe on the Skookum S Line while trail clearing.  Do you wish it back?  It is still in pretty good shape...

@chrisl

Created 9 years ago

FMCBC AGM Registration Form
As a reminder, registration is now closed for this weekend's AGM. Those still wishing to attend any of the events this weekend are encouraged to contact Brian Wood at 604-222-1541 or Email: bjwood@te...
New Watersprite Lake Trail
A photo of the Watersprite Trail Building Crew in Action on the old Skookum S Line:
New Watersprite Lake Trail
Hello BCMCers (*Map and Description Updated May 24th 2016*) I am starting this thread to keep the club informed as to the progress of the construction of the New Watersprite Lake Trail which I am spe...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

MELT: The BC Glacier Story
These 3 young filmmakers are fundraising to make a documentary that will tell the story of British Columbia's disappearing glaciers and what losing them means for this province. They were inspired to...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

FMCBC AGM Registration Form
Registration is now open for BCMC members to attend the upcoming FMCBC AGM which is being hosted this year by the BCMC. To register, click on the link below to fill out the registration form: https:...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

Could you the next Editor for the BCMC JOURNAL?
 Could you the next Editor and Chief for the BCMC JOURNAL?   Are you Creative, Energetic and Passionate about writing, and interested in journalism and Publishing?  Are you Interested in setting th...
Hanging Lake trail threatened by CWA snowmobiling
Hello Scott, Have you posted this information elsewhere, or is this post unique to the BCMC website?  Are you looking for assistance with regards to how to offer up resistance to the success of this...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

Proposed new policy for BCMC on hut construction
Further discussion regarding the above proposed BCMC Hut Policy is desirable at the present time.  I am posting this comment to bump this thread back onto the first page of the website forum.

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

List of Most Popular Trip Meeting Places
Hello BCMCers.   The web development team intends to add a list of standard trip meet up places for the website (to support newer trip organizers when posting trips).  The St. David's Church at Highw...
Water sprite Hut Post-Mortem
I am glad I could provide satisfactory answers with regards to my areas of responsibility. Chris Ludwig Webmaster
Water sprite Hut Post-Mortem
For those who are curious, I have attached a screen shot of the administrative controls for the poll module below.  As you can see, it is very crude.  It simply allows for a question and description,...
Water sprite Hut Post-Mortem
I raised the issue of the BCMC Website polling mechanism at the Executive meeting yesterday as promised.  We all agreed that the polling module on the BCMC site is far too rudimentary to be used for c...
Water sprite Hut Post-Mortem
Hello Peter, Sorry for the slow reply regarding your questions about online polls.  Yes, as you know, the BCMC website has a polling module.  This is an added extension (module) that the last webmast...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

Supporting and Retaining Instructors/ Leaders
I recall that in the 1990's when I taught the BCMC's General Mountaineering Course several times, the club owned a number of ropes, shovels and avalanche transceivers (perhaps additional equipment as...
Watersprite Lake Cabin - January 12th Meeting
I would like to point out that there are at least two posts in this thread that warrant deletion under the TOS of the site.  As webmaster, this is action I have refrained from taking to date and actio...

@chrisl

Created 10 years ago

New Enforcement of Website Terms of Use - Warning
At the request of members of Executive, from this moment on, I will be strictly enforcing the Terms of Use for the Website.   Personal attacks, false or slanderous comments will be deleted immediate...