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2010 Climbing Camp – Battle Range – Houston Lake
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Location
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The 2010 KMC Climbing Camp will be located at Houston Lake in the Melville Group of the Battle Range,
about 50 km southwest of Golden in the Southern Selkirks.
Proteus and Moby Dick from Typee
Photo: Sandra McGuinness
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Camp Overview
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We will helicopter into a camp at Houston Lake on the south side of the impressive
Proteus/Moby Dick massif: 712-430 82K/14 (NAD27) at around 6650 feet. The Moby Dick
massif is well known for its excellent rock, and this location offers access to
many fine routes on Moby Dick, Proteus, Benito Cereno, White Jacket, Harpoon, Escalade,
Billy Bud, and Claggart. Almost all routes involve at least 4th class rock climbing,
with many excellent routes rated in the low- to mid-fifth class range. Most routes involve
some glacier travel.
The north side of Moby Dick and Proteus (Ahab in the foreground) from Butters
Photo: Sandra McGuinness
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Maps
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| 82 K/14 Westfall River. |
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Guidebook
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| Selkirks South, David P. Jones.
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Dates
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| July 24 – July 31, 2010. |
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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 $350-$450 per person. Participants will be limited to 100 pounds of gear per
person. A $100 non-refundable deposit must accompany camp applications.
René Lebel on Outrigger.
Photo: Sandra McGuinness
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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, 2010 when it will be open to the general public.
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
Please note: make cheques payable to the KMC.
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