Newsletters - BV Backpackers

Events

All participants are requested to notify the coordinator the day before of their intent to participate in the upcoming trip - there may be last minute info re changes. If the coordinator receives no notices he/she may not show up at the meeting point. Check out the full upcoming Schedule on the "Trip Schedules" link.

Sunday, Aug 20, 2017 - Up Harvey Mtn, down the back side and then cross over to Carson ridge, down and around to Copper lakes, dropping into the top of McCabe and on down the trail back to our vehicles. Long hike, approx 7 hrs; a 5 hr version is possible if weather is an issue. Moderate. Meet 0900 Scotiabank, Co-ordinator Julie Taugher, phone 847-9510. Travel fee $5.00..

Sunday, Aug 27, 2017 - McDonell Lake Ridge loop hike, one hour drive each way plus 6 hrs hiking. Moderate/Difficult, meet 0830 Scotiabank. Co-ordinator Thomas Wunderlin, ph/text 643-0387. Travel fee $10.00.

Sunday, Sept 3, 2017 - Labour Day. No hike scheduled.

Sunday, Sept 10, 2017 - Trail clearing, TBA. Co-ordinator Steve Willis, 847-4572, 0900 meet at Scotiabank. Bring tools. No travel fee.

New !! Week-day hike:

Thursday, Sept 14, 2017 - Harold Price cabin. Easy hike & pace, rolling terrain; approx two hrs to cabin. Meet 0900 Scotiabank. Co-ordinator TBA. Travel fee $10.00.

Sunday, Sept 17, 2017 - China Knows, Moderate, meet 0830 at Scotiabank or at 0900 at the Quick School. Co-ordinator Dina Hanson 846-9214. Travel fee $10.00.

Sunday, Sept 24, 2017 - Caribou North, Mod/Diff, meet 0830 Scotiabank. Co-ordinator Stephen Lockwood 846-5166 or 778-210-0548. Travel fee $10.00.

Sunday, Oct 1, 2017 - Ganowkwa Rim/Padella, Mod/Diff, meet 0900 Scotiabank. Co-ordinator Jay Gilden, 847-4794. Travel fee $5.00.