[11月10－12号] Keith's Hut * 2 days winter backpacking

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-10-28 05:32:00

Keith's Hut 2-days winter backpacking
winter backpacking in Cerise Creek area + short hike to Motel 66 + hike to Matier-Vantage col

DATE: 11月10－12号

ADVANCED BEGINNERS WELCOME!
*your Grouse Grind summer time is 65 min or less

YOUR CHOICE - STAY IN THE HUT ($5) OR IN OWN TENT

:!: For your safety group size is limited.

Statistics
Elevation Gain: 340 m
Total Distance: 4.5 km (one way)

Gear
Microspikes or/and Crampons
Snowshoes
Winter Camping/Backpacking Gear

Transportation
Meeting Place: West Van - St David's United Church Parking Lot ( map : http://goo.gl/xRLXv )
Meeting Time: will be emailed to registered hikers noon time two days prior to the trip.
Driving: 182km, 2h22m, http://goo.gl/maps/Sa8YD
Carpool Fee: fuel $35 (3 passengers) / $40 ( 2 passengers) + $50 vehicle vandalism damage deposit

About Keith's Hut: http://bivouac.com//FtrPg.asp?FtrId=97
About Cerise Creek: http://www.clubtread.com/routes/Route.aspx?Route=154
Weather: http://www.viewweather.com/w6313 ... itish_columbia.html
Avalanche Forecast: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/south-coast
Cam image: http://images.drivebc.ca/bchighwaycam/pub/html/www/182.html

NOTE: if minimum safety levels are not met, the trip will be canceled, last minute cancellations do occur.

IMPORTANT
ALTHOUGH the organizer of this trip has received training in mountaineering and alpine/crevasse rescue, he is NOT a professional mountaineer, guide or trained first aid attendant. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip, ensure it gets underway and be familiar or have knowledge of the access to the area, the route or routes. Participants on a trip are responsible for their own safety and are expected to have the necessary skills, experience, fitness, suitable first aid supplies and appropriate equipment in good working order.

:arrow: How To Register for this trip:
1) Must be member of the club
2) Must have hiked with organizer before. NO exceptions!
3) Have emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email )
4) Reply to this post : drive or carpool

*All trip coordination is emailed to the address that you provided to trip organizer, you are responsible to check it often.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-10-28 05:33:14

报名者

:arrow: REGISTRATION IS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL TRIP'S DEPARTURE DATE HAS BEEN DETERMINED AND POSTED

Meanwhile please review EIGHT SAFETY HABITS OF A PERFECT HIKER: http://goo.gl/8vNxmW 8)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-4 07:12:48

TRIP STATUS: STANDBY
天气预报不错，正考虑11月10－11号。等一会儿才决定. 8)

vera · 发表于 2014-11-4 08:15:58

Thanks for Dr's flexibility about the date, so people with unfixed working schedule can have a chance to go hiking on weekdays besides weekends. Thanks again.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-5 07:24:24

TRIP STATUS: STANDBY
Weather Forecast for the Whistler Valley looking good:

Monday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 2. High 9.

Tuesday
A mix of sun and cloud. Low plus 3. High 8.

This morning snow at approximate same elevation as the Hut:

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 08:57:29

第53博士组织的活动安全地结束了。天气超级，冬天来了！ 8)

Day 1 : Hiked up to Keith's Hut, camped at Motel 66.
Day 2: Camped at Vantage Peak (2,200 m). -16C at night.

PHOTO: Descending to Matier-Vantage col from Vantage Peak. Mount Matier (2,783 m)and Joffre Peak (2,721m) at the back. Twin One glacier on the left and Anniversary glacier on right.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 10:01:17

PHOTO: Keith's Hut

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 10:23:57

Making morning brew at 2,200 m above sea level, -15C. Mount Howard (2,551 m) at the back. 8)

Photo: taken from winter camp at Vantage Peak.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 10:40:07

At 2,200 m above sea level water boils at 87.7C, perfect temperature for brewing green tea. 8)

Photo: digital thermometer measuring boiling water inside kettle. Vantage Peak, 2,200 m above sea level.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 12:37:42

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 13:15:22

行程的地图

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 14:41:40

PHOTO: Mount Matier (2,783 m) at sunrise, taken from the camp at Vantage Peak.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 15:32:49

Motel 66, winter setup. Trusty liquid fuel stove temporarily malfunctioned which made us imagine spending cold night without a hot drink. We had a backup canister stove which took forever to make 2 cups of melted snow, only because we kept pouring warm water on top of the canister to make it work. In such situation next night at the Vantage Peak was out of question, but luckily the primary stove restored itself as if nothing happened. It has never failed for the past 12 years, and is the only piece of gear that is still around for so long time. 8)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 15:52:06

Mount Howard (2,551 m) from the camp on Vantage Peak. Twin One glacier is on the right.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 16:25:22

A pair of skiers leaving Motel 66 for Matier (top left). They will turn back without reaching the summit because of cold and wind.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-13 16:53:24

It was a lot colder than most people expected. Even carrying enough warm clothes and powerful hand warmers (we use fuel-based Zippos), without paying attention to the elements one of us got two fingers frostbitten. It takes months to heal. Painful too.

For that matter see Alpine Tip #14: "Gear one level up"

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-14 06:46:41

Sun rises over Mount Matier.
Taken from camp on Vantage Peak.

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-14 06:58:13

That's what they call "dagger technique". Downclimbing hard snow even without overnight 39lb pack needs care, even 30 degrees icy slope can kill. 8)

PanShiBo · 发表于 2014-11-14 08:56:36

Wearing just microspikes here will provide some mental comfort, at least it is something more than just boots, but full crampons sure are what have to be worn. 8)

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[11月10－12号] Keith's Hut * 2 days winter backpacking

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