This schedule is subject to change without notice. Contact the trip leader to confirm the information given.
PLEASE NOTE The times given in this schedule are departure times. Please plan to arrive at the meeting place 10-15 minutes earlier to allow sufficient time for registration & organization of carpools.
CARPOOLING The recommended minimum amount that each passenger should offer the driver is shown for most trips. It is based on a per vehicle cost of 40¢/km on paved roads, 60¢/km on dirt roads & 80¢/km on cross-ditched roads, & assumes 4 occupants per vehicle.
SNOWSHOES can be rented from: Ski Tak Hut, 334-2537 or 334-4995, or from Valhalla 334-3963; call ahead to reserve.
| Feb 24 Sunday |
AGM 7 PM start Florence Filberg Centre, Courtenay | |
| Feb 16 Saturday |
MT. ARROWSMITH, Judge's Route C2 STRENOUS! Ice axe, crampons, goggles, helmet; Tom Carter 954-2345 or email carter@islandnet.com | |
| Mar 01 Saturday |
MT. ARROWSMITH, Three Gulley Traverse C2 STRENOUS! Ice axe, crampons, goggles, helmet; Tom Carter 954-2345 or email carter@islandnet.com | |
| Mar 02 Sunday |
PUNTLEDGE RIVER Walk Courthouse 9 AM; Sandra C. 334- 8823; $2 | |
| Mar 09 Sunday |
SEAL BAY PARK moderate; Park entrance 9 AM; Otto Winnig 334-2370 | |
| Mar 12 Wednesday |
PUB TO PUB WALK easy; Harmston Ave. 9:30 AM; Krista Kaptein 338-2383; $5 | |
| Mar 16 Sunday |
MT. BEECHER SNOWSHOE/SKI HIKE; backcountry skis and skins; moderate; no first time snow-shoers; Courthouse 8 AM; Tim Turay 338-1341; $6 | |
| Mar 23 Sunday |
MT. ELMA SNOWSHOE HIKE; moderate; Courthouse 8 AM; Ken Rodonets 336-2101; $6 | |
| Mar 26 Wednesday |
SNOW SHOE HIKE easy; Harmston Ave 9 AM; Chris Carter 335-1723; $6 | |
| Mar 30 Sunday |
COMOX LAKE ECOLOGICAL RESERVE Courthouse 8 AM; Marianne Muir (with help from Otto) 339-2796; $3 | |
| Apr 06 Sunday |
TREE ISLAND Melda Buchanan Memorial broom pulling, bring gloves; Courthouse 8 AM; Terry Fright 339-7714; $6 carpool + ferry | |
| Apr 09 Wednesday |
HERIOT RIDGE (Quadra Island); easy/moderate; Harmston Ave 8:30 AM; (9:30 ferry) Louie 337-8304; $8 carpool + ferry | |
| Apr 13 Sunday |
RIPPLE ROCK easy; Courthouse 9 AM; Heather Mathers 339-4932; $14 | |
| Apr 20 Sunday |
NYMPH FALLS, Comox Lake dam and back; easy, long day; Courthouse 8:30 AM; William Wright 897-3953; $2 | |
| Apr 23 Wednesday |
PERSEVERANCE CREEK; Harmston Ave 8:30 AM; William Wright 897-3953; $2 | |
| Apr 27 Sunday |
MT. WASHINGTON SNOW SCHOOL Ice axe practice; bring lunch, rain gear; call Ken Rodonets 336-2101; $7 | |
| Apr 27 Sunday |
CROTEAU LAKE SNOWSHOE HIKE moderate; Courthouse 8 AM; Terry Fright 339-7714; $7 | |
| May 3-4 Sat - Sun |
OUTDOOR GEAR SWAP sponsored by the C.V. Ground Search and Rescue. Watch local papers for more info or phone Ken Rodonets 336-2101 | |
| May 04 Sunday |
MT. ARROWSMITH - CANCELLED el. 1817m. gain 1220m. via JUDGE'S ROUTE; strenuous, long day; must be comfortable on snow; call for details; Courthouse 7:30 AM; Tim Turay 338-1341; $18 | |
| May 07 Wednesday |
ONE SPOT TRAIL easy; Harmston Ave 9 AM; Gordie Fyfe 338-8956; $2 | |
| May 11 Sunday |
ALONE MOUNTAIN el. gain 700m. moderate; Courthouse 8:00AM Otto Winnig; 334-2370; $7 | |
| May 16-18 Fri - Sun ? |
WESTCOAST COAST TRIP KEEHA BAY from Bamfield; Chris Carter; 335-1723 | |
| May 18 Sunday |
MT. ARROWSMITH, Snow Nose Route; C3/4 STRENUOUS! ice axe, helmet, crampons, goggles, helmet; Tom Carter, 954-2345 or email carter@islandnet.com | |
| May 21 Wednesday |
COMOX BLUFFS - BABY BEAR; easy will become moderate; Harmston Ave. 9 AM; William Wright 897-3953; $3 | |
| May 25 Sunday |
ROSEWALL CREEK; light work party and easy hike to Falls; bring tools; Courthouse 8 AM; Sandra C. 334-8823; $7 | |
| Jun 01 Sunday |
MT. GINGER GOODWIN el. gain 900m.; Courthouse 7:00 AM sharp; Otto Winnig 334-2370; $12 | |
| Jun 01 Sunday |
MT. ARROWSMITH, the West Ridge; C4 STRENUOUS! Class 3 scrambling, rap descent of the Nose; ice axe, crampons, helmet, goggles, harness, prussick, descender, locking biner. Tom Carter 954-2345 or email carter@islandnet.com | |
| Jun 04 Wednesday |
GOOSE SPIT to KYE BAY Harmston AVe. 9 AM; (15km $3) or Goose Spit 9:15 AM; Janet Beggs 338-8845 | |
| Jun 08 Sunday |
CPR TRAIL to CAMERON LAKE CANCELLED Courthouse 7 AM; moderate - strenuous, long day; Sandra C. 334-8823; $15 | |
| Jun 15 Sunday |
TRENT RIVER; Courthouse 9am; Easy; 5 - 6 hour trip; Chris needs someone to gather the group at the courthouse then meet him at the Briardale entry to the trail. Chris Carter 335-1723 | |
| Jun 18 Wednesday |
MT. GEOFFERY, HORNBY ISLAND el. 330m. moderate; Harmston Ave 8 AM; Valerie 334-3165; $8 carpool + ferry | |
| Jun 22 Sunday |
GEM LAKE; el. ±1060m.; moderate; long drive, 4WD necessary; bring extra footwear suitable for crossing creek; Courthouse 7 AM; Ken Rodonets 336-2101; $20 | |
| Jul 1 Tues |
MT. KITCHENER, el. approx. 1220m, el. gain approx. 610m; moderate, long day; 4WD necessary; Harmston Ave. 8am; Terry Winter 334-3886; $30 | |
| Jul 5 - 7 Sat - Mon |
ARNICA LAKE, PHILIPS RIDGE HIKE moderate / strenuous; Susan Holvenstot 334-2375; phone 2 weeks ahead | |
| Jul 6 Sunday | BOSTON RIDGE, el.382m & Mount Becher, el. 422m; moderate/strenuous, long day; Courthouse 8am; there will be snow, good boots needed. Also bring at least 2L water, a good lunch & good snacks. Return about 5pm. Carpooling cost $6. Ken Rodonets 250-336-2101 after 5pm. | |
| Jul 12 Saturday |
MT. H'KUSAM, near Sayward, el. 1670m.; moderate; Brian Ross 339-4503; phone by Wed. for details; 224kms; $22 | |
| Jul 13 Sunday |
MT. COKELY el. 1580m. moderate / strenuous, long day; Courthouse 7 AM; Tim Turay 338-1341; $20 | |
| Jul 16 Wednesday |
SHELLALIGAN PASS Trail (Quadra Island) easy; Harmston Ave. 8:30 AM (9:30 AM ferry); Chris Carter 335-1723; $14 + ferry | |
| Jul 20 Sunday |
MAUD ISLAND (from Quadra Island) easy / moderate, long day 18 km; Courthouse 7:30 AM (8:30 AM ferry); Louie 337-8304; $8 carpool + ferry | |
| Jul 26-27 Sat - Sun |
CANCELLED | |
| Aug 2-4 Sat - Mon |
COMOX GLACIER Mt. Kookjai Ridge; strenuous; phone 2 weeks ahead; Ken Rodonets 336-2101; $14 | |
| Aug 03 Sunday |
BOSTON LAKE moderate; Courthouse 8 AM; Bill Brown 334-1627; $6 | |
| Aug 10 Sunday |
SLINGSHOT MEADOW LOOP long, steep; Courthouse 8 AM; William Wright 897-3953; $6 | |
| Aug 13 Wednesday |
WEST COURTENAY URBAN HIKE Puntledge Park 1st Street in Courtena; 9:30 AM; Pam Munroe 338-0187 | |
| Aug 15-17 Fri - Sun |
80th BIRTHDAY PARTY Driftwood Bay group campsite, Buttle Lake | |
| Aug 24 Sunday |
MT. ARROWSMITH JUDGE'S ROUTE moderate /strenuous; Courthouse 7 AM; Kurt Neilson 334-4994; 250km; $18 | |
| Aug 27 Wednesday |
BATTLESHIP LAKE to old Dove Creek Trail; moderate; Harmston AVe. 9 AM; Terry Winter 334-3886; $7 | |
| Aug30-Sep1 Sat - Mon |
CAREY LAKES RIDGE / DUNCAN LAKE 80 km; Ken Rodonets 336-2101; phone 2 weeks ahead | |
| Aug 31 Sunday |
Mystery Destination, MURRAY MEADOWS area easy; Courthouse 8 AM; Bill Brown 334-1627; $7 | |
| Sep 07 Sunday |
BEADNELL LAKE moderate el. gain 200m.; Courthouse 7 AM; Otto Winnig 334-2370; $20 | |
| Sep 10 Wednesday |
MT. WASHINGTON MINESITE moderate, steep sections; Harmston Ave 9 AM; Buck Buchanan 339-0522; $6 | |
| Sep 14 Sunday |
MT. BEECHER NORTH RIDGE moderate; Courthouse 8 AM; Bill Brown 334-1627; $6 | |
| Sep 21 Sunday |
BOSTON RIDGE el. gain ?; Courthouse 8 AM; Otto Winnig; $5 | |
| Sep 24 Wednesday |
CROTEAU LAKE; moderate; Harmston Ave 9 AM; Chris Carter 335-1723; $6 | |
| Sep 28 Sunday |
MT. CURRAN, MT. SQUAREHEAD; moderate; Courthouse 7:30 AM sharp; Ken Rodonets 336-2101; $14 | |
| Oct 05 Sunday |
LOST LAKES RIDGE easy, el. gain 100m.; Courthouse 8 AM; Otto Winnig 334-1723; $8 | |
| Oct 08 Wednesday |
TRENT RIVER WALK easy; Harmston Ave 9 AM; Chris Carter 335-1723; $5 | |
| Oct 12 Sunday |
MT. ELMA FALL COLOURS; Courthouse 8 AM; Bill Brown 334-1627; $6 | |
| Oct 19 Sunday |
LAKE BEAUTIFUL; moderate; Courthouse 8 AM; Jenny Schum 338-1653; $7 | |
| Oct 22 Wednesday |
SEAL BAY WALK; easy; main entrance to park; Otto Winnig 334-2370 | |
| Oct 25 Saturday |
POT LUCK SUPPER; 5-10pm; Evergreen Seniors' Lounge, Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay. | |
| Dec 14 Sunday |
MT. COKELY from Cameron Lake; C2 STRENUOUS! Ice axe, crampons, snowshoes, goggles; Tom Carter 954-2345 or email carter@islandnet.com |