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2007 Climbing Camp - The Van Horne Névé
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Location
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The 2007 KMC Climbing Camp will be located on the west side of the Van Horne
Névé, approximately 25 km south of Rogers Pass in the Southern Selkirks.
Purity Mountain
Photo: Jeff Volp
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Camp Overview
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We will helicopter into a base camp on the west side of the range in the
vicinity of 82L/9 626568 (NAD27) at around 7300 feet. This location offers
access to a number of moderate general mountaineering objectives including:
Tomatin, Findhorn, False Findhorn, Purity, Battle Overlook, Oz, and a number of
unnamed peaks. Routes vary from straightforward class 3 snow climbs to class 4
rock scrambles, with extensive glacier travel required.
Dick Culbert approaches False Findhorn, August 1963.
Photo: Hamish Mutch
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Maps
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| 82 N/4 Illecillewaet and 82 N/3 Mount Wheeler.
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Guidebook
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| Selkirks South, David P. Jones.
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Dates
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| July 22 – July 29, 2007.
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Cost
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| Climbing camp is run on a cost recovery basis. Total cost is dependent on the
number of participants and exact helicopter costs, but is estimated it will be
in the range of $300-$400 per person. Participants will be limited to 80 pounds
of gear per person. A $100 non-refundable deposit must accompany camp
applications.
Unnamed Peaks on the Van Horne Névé.
Photo: Taken by Hamish Mutch whilst doing some early
ascents in the range in 1963.
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Age Restriction
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| The minimum age for participants is 19 years as of the date of camp.
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About Climbing Camp
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| The Kootenay Mountaineering Club does not act as a guide service at its
climbing camps. Rather, it merely facilitates transportation of members into
remote, rugged wilderness areas where one's activities must be governed by the
level of experience one possesses in such an environment. Previous climbing
experience is mandatory.
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More Information
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| For more information, contact Doug Brown, phone 250-352-3545, or
email.
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Registration
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Camp size will be limited to a maximum of 12 people. Applications will be
accepted on a first-mailed, first-accepted basis. Camp will be open to KMC
members only until May 1, 2007 when it will be open to the general public.
Please note that the previous two climbing camps have been full, so if you want
to come, don't dilly-dally about getting your application in.
To apply for climbing camp, download the application
form, print it, and fill it in and mail it, along with your
non-refundable $100 deposit cheque (payable to the KMC) to:
Kootenay Mountaineering Club
3939 Malina Road,
Nelson, B.C.
V1L 6X6
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