2009 -10 Winter Trips
 

 

The KMC 2009 Winter schedule as of December 2009.

Date

Destination

Rating
Dec Postponed Lepsoe Mtn. Summit C3-Simple Skins Required
13 Sun Kootenay Pass B3-Challenging  
13 Sun Mt. Dundee C3-Challenging 19K round trip, 8Hrs, 4000Ft Gain
Cancelled Tour, Nancy Greene Summit to Old Glory Trailhead C3-Challenging limit 8
26 Sat Mt. Plewman (Turkey Burner) C3–Challenging  
29 Tue Mt. Beattie C3-Simple
     
Jan 1 Sat Slocan Lk. to Lemon Creek B-1  
9 Sat Rossland steep and deep D4-Complex AT or Tele, Avi Gear. Be fit. Max 8.
9 Sat Kootenay Pass B3-Complex Limit 8
  10 Sun Porcupine Cabin (Mitchner Creek) B2-Simple Fishscales or climbing wax.
  13 Wed Intro to ski Touring Resieker Hall Robson
  16 Sat Intro to ski Touring B3-Simple field practice
17 Sun Crowe Mtn. (circumnavigate) C3-Challenging Off track skis & Skins.
23 Sat Clearwater Cr.-Wildhorse Valley B2-Simple Light touring or XC
23 Sat Orian Lakes B2-Simple  
24 Sun Kootenay Pass C4-Complex Max 6
  30 Sat Qua Peak D4-Challenging  
30 Sat Clearwater Hut (evening/full moon ski)

A2-Simple

 Xc or Light Touring skis.

 
Feb 7 Sun

Moose Cabin (Nancy Greene Lake Area)

B2-Simple  
  13 Sat Rossland steep and deep D4-Complex AT or Tele, Avi Gear. Be fit. Max 8.
  26-Mar 1 Bonnington Traverse D4-Complex  
       
Mar 13 Sat Rossland steep and deep D4-Complex AT or Tele, Avi Gear. Be fit. Max 8.
     
Apr 2 -5 Whitewater to Proctor Traverse D4-Complex  
     
 
Hiking Trip Ratings
 
Hiking trips are classified according to physical effort (A-D) and level of technical difficulty (1-4).
Effort:
A - easy (a short day, little elevation gain)
B - fairly easy (a longer day or moderate elevation gain)
C - strenuous(a full day, reasonable level of fitness required)
D - very strenuous (a long day, lots of elevation gain)
Difficulty:
1 - hike
2 - easy scramble
3 - moderate scramble, some exposure likely
4 - technical climb
 
Climbing Trip Ratings
 
Climbing trips are rated with a combination of YDS and the European alpine grade.
YDS:

1 - walking on a trail
2 - walking off trail; very occasional use of hands
3 - scrambling on rock; occasional to frequent use of hands; generally no rope is used
4 - climbing on steep terrain; requires use of hands and basic climbing skills; most parties will use a rope
5 - technical climbing; requires moves and techniques that a novice would not possess; most parties will use a rope, have fail-safe belays, and place protection between belays; an open-ended scale of increasing difficulty: 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, etc.
 
European Alpine:

F - "easy" (facile); An easy climb with little technical difficulty; class 3-4 rock and/or easy travel on snow/glacier up to 40°
PD - "a little difficult" (peu difficile); rock climbing up to YDS 5.3-5.4; snow up to 45°; may require exposed climbing on rock and/or snow.
AD - "fairly difficult" (assez difficile); short sections of rock up to YDS 5.6-5.7; steep snow and ice; route finding, escape, and descent are more challenging; ascent route is usually reasonable to descend.
 
Biking Trip Ratings
 
Hiking trips are classified according to physical effort (A-D) and level of technical difficulty (1-4).
Effort:

A - easy (a short day, little elevation gain)
B - fairly easy (a longer day or moderate elevation gain)
C - strenuous(a full day, reasonable level of fitness required)
D - very strenuous (a long day, lots of elevation gain)
 
Difficulty:

1 - suitable for all bikes
2 - hybrid or mountain bike recommended
3 - moderate mountain biking skills required
4 -  advanced mountain biking skills required; steep or exposed trails; difficult route find may be required. 
 
Other Information
 

Trip waiver form
Trip participant responsibilities
Trip coordinator responsibilities