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Posted - 04/08/2012 : 8:21 PM
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Marko, that one trip you wanted to go on was on a Friday, three years ago...
Some people do work Monday to Friday....haha
Did you manage to get out this past Easter weekend? |
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Calgary, Alberta
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Posted - 04/09/2012 : 07:15 AM
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Originally posted by wildtrekker
Marko, that one trip you wanted to go on was on a Friday, three years ago...
Some people do work Monday to Friday....haha
Did you manage to get out this past Easter weekend?
It was a while ago, though I'm not convinced that interest would be much higher if I were to post those this summer. I am one of those people who work Monday to Friday. But I do occasionally take a flex or vacation day to take advantage of a good day in the mountains.
I'll probably be posting a bunch of scrambling events with the COC this summer and I'll throw up some invitations on here.
I had planned to get out and snowshoe the south ridge of Mount Lawson, but some food poisoning took me out for the weekend. Still not a whole lot better today. |
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Invermere, BC
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Posted - 04/21/2012 : 11:12 AM
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| I've also recently "moved" to Calgary. I'm on a 4 on 4 off schedule and still have my place in BC so looking to do more Rockies and K-country trips as well as keep exploring the Purcells. |
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Posted - 04/22/2012 : 12:39 PM
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I'm always looking for rock climbing partners during the week if your interested. I'm too lazy for hiking.
Cheers,
Dan |
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Jasper, Alberta
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Posted - 04/22/2012 : 8:13 PM
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Welcome to Alberta!
I live in Jasper and if you plan on doing any hiking/backpacking in my area, drop me a line. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 04/25/2012 : 1:06 PM
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First off - welcome to Calgary! I have to smile every time I check the forecast and see sunny Calgary compared to rainy Vancouver. (I have family there.) Of course they're smelling fresh flowers in February while we're dealing with -20 and 2 feet of snow but... The best cure for dealing with our winters is to go out and blow way too much cash on a few avalanche courses, crevasse rescue classes and a bunch of back country ski gear! Yes Sandra, our snow pack SUCKS compared to the BC side but we do have some of the most gorgeous ice fields and ski traverses in the world, complete with an excellent hut system.
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Originally posted by sandy
I would suggest you surf over to http://www.rmbooks.com/outdoors_forum/index.php
to look for partners.
Not dissing CT, but the folks on that board are into bigger, more difficult trips and get out a lot.
I agree.  We are typically much less 'formal' than all the official groups with their organizing, politics and that sorta c_ap. (Sorry Marko and Rachel!!)
The RMBooks group might take a few trips to trust you but once you get out with a few of us it'll become easier. Rather than organize official climbs we usually just fire off an email to the last people we went with and go. Often we will change objectives at the last minute in order to maximize summit success due to changing weather patterns.
Nobody expects to be babysat on our trips and we all go our own pace and up to our own comfort levels. Most people on that board have done over 100 Rockies summits and some are probably closer to 400 so there's a lot of experience there!
Some might say we're too focused on peakbagging but I don't personally see how that's even possible. 
Feel free to fire me an email or check out my web site at http://www.explor8ion.com |
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 04/25/2012 : 3:39 PM
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Vern, I do agree that clubs can have some pretty annoying 'politics,' but I don't know why 'organizing' would be lumped in as 'crap'. When you go with people from rmbooks, you're really going out with friends. Most people on there have gone on trips together and know each other's abilities and experience.
When I'm coordinating or 'organizing' an event with a club, any member can sign up. I don't know their experience, I don't know if they're bringing everything they need, so 'organizing' is quite necessary, especially if I want to maximize summit success. If you suddenly had a whole whack of people sign-up on the rmbooks forum and wanted to tag along on a trip you were doing, I'm betting you'd be doing some organizing too. I'm also guessing not everyone would be invited.
Everything has pros and cons. I like going out with friends and have certainly enjoyed the company of all the rmbook's forum members that i've gone out with. However, I doubt I would peak your interest if I were to invite you on peaks you've already done. As you've mentioned, many of the rmbook members have done quite a few. The ones you haven't done are probably 20-50 km round trip, through bush, river, glacier and/or possibly multiple days :) |
Edited by - Marko on 04/25/2012 3:56 PM |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 04/26/2012 : 10:48 AM
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Originally posted by vern.dewit
I agree. We are typically much less 'formal' than all the official groups with their organizing, politics and that sorta c_ap. (Sorry Marko and Rachel!!)
I suggest that everyone find what works for them. For brand newcomers, I often suggest to check out some of the clubs because it is a convenient way to link to a number of people at different ability levels who might be suitable partners.
I think some people prefer going out with a few good buddies, while others enjoy the social aspects of a club. I don't see one or the other as 'better', other than better for a specific individual.
When you know the people you're out with, you don't need to manage much. when you don't know anyone to get out with, the organisation done by club members can be helpful. As Marko mentions, it also makes sense for a leader. If you're newer to hiking and backpacking, that kind of structure can also be beneficial, as a newbie may need some time to develop the skills necessary to go out with a group of peakbaggers who expect everyone to be able to take care of themselves.
People are also into different types of mountain experience.
Personally, I have a group of friends with which I do a majority of my trips, and have been out with some people met on messageboards a few times here and there. Back when I didn't know anyone who was into mountaining at all, I joined some clubs to find people to go with. Later, I became active again to put some 'official' leadership experience on my resume. Now I have enough of a group that I don't tend to seek out new partners, but I've had times with a very irregular work schedule where I've been more active with clubs to find people who might be able to go out when I'm off and my usual buddies work.
Clubs aren't all bad or all good. Leaders aren't all bad or all good. Random people you might meet off a messageboard vary in skill and compatibility.
There are many ways to meet people to get out with. For a newcomer to the city, I'd suggest trying many of them and seeing what sticks. |
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Calgary
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Posted - 04/27/2012 : 3:24 PM
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| I'll move to Calgary in the end of the month. Hope to get to the mountains way more often than I did from Edmonton. I'm not in a good shape right now but regular cycling and jogging should help! |
Edited by - Engor on 04/27/2012 4:29 PM |
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Calgary, Alberta
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615 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2012 : 1:46 PM
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Originally posted by Marko
Vern, I do agree that clubs can have some pretty annoying 'politics,' but I don't know why 'organizing' would be lumped in as 'crap'.
I figured that would be taken a bit wrong but when I hear of all the splits and suing and bickering etc from the COC and other local hiking clubs all I can think of is c_ap... And I just don't like too much organizing. But that's my personal opinion of course!
But I totally agree that for a lot of folks it's worth it - just not for me. |
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Calgary, Alberta
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 1:47 PM
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Originally posted by Rachelo
I suggest that everyone find what works for them.
Agreed 100%. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 2:34 PM
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Originally posted by vern.dewit
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Originally posted by Marko
Vern, I do agree that clubs can have some pretty annoying 'politics,' but I don't know why 'organizing' would be lumped in as 'crap'.
I figured that would be taken a bit wrong but when I hear of all the splits and suing and bickering etc from the COC and other local hiking clubs all I can think of is c_ap... And I just don't like too much organizing. But that's my personal opinion of course!
But I totally agree that for a lot of folks it's worth it - just not for me.
I haven't heard of any lawsuits. Most of the organisation of a club exists to lower the possibility of being sued.
I think the COC especially is used by a lot of people who don't necessarily like clubs to find other people to go with when they haven't yet had a chance to develop a good group of trip buddies. |
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Kootenay Bud
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Posted - 04/30/2012 : 3:56 PM
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All good points Vern. I lead a lot of club trips, but not for the good of my health - which they certainly aren't. But, leading a trip or two for a club is a good way to give back to all the people who have helped us all out over the years when we were all less competent.
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