The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (Rec&Con Committee) has asked member clubs to post a link to a letter-writing tool to ask for an increase in budget for the Recreation Sites and Trails agency.
You can visit the letter writing tool here .
Write your letter by the end of February to meet the deadline.
By Carol Kautz, President NSH
The Squamish Chief has published an interesting article on the impact of back-country use for recreation on grizzly bears, see
They advise to carry bear spray and to avoid surprising bears.
However they don't even mention the devastating impact of the resource extraction industry (forestry, mining) on grizzly habitat. Also they don't mention some of the biggest reasons for grizzly deaths : collision with trains and cars and trophy hunting.
Avalanche Canada has issued an avalanche warning for this weekend for the North Shore mountains and South Coast Region due to unusual snow accumulation and layering. See
https://avalanche.ca/spaw/2021-01-28
Siegfried, NSH News editor.
Sadly our former club member Andy Braacx has passed away.
See https://andy.braacx.com .
Andy will be missed. I have done a few nice hikes with him, including Zupjok-Alpacca, Gravell Peak and Mt. Harvey.
By Siegfried, News Editor.
For recent club activity see 2020 Q4 report.
By Diane Allison.
Click here for stories in memory of Anton Tony Stramitz a long-time and avid NSH hiker who sadly passed away on Oct 1, 2020.
Tony has been donating generously to the club.
By Carol Kautz, President NSH
Art Alexander, an avid North Shore Hiker who joined the club in early 1989, passed away on December 20, 2020. Art was a core “C” and “B” hiker, leading many, many trips for the club in rain or shine throughout the years. One of his favourite hikes was Beth Lake. Rest in peace, Art.
Carol Kautz, President North Shore Hikers.
Former club member Susan Perkuhn has passed away. Susan used to hike with us on our C hikes years ago. Here is the link to her obituary.
By Carol.
The Ashcroft Slough Society is a newly formed society dedicated to re-gaining access to a beautiful area near Ashcroft, called The Slough. They look to garner support from outdoor clubs around BC. Check out their website ashcroftsloughsociety.com.
By Carol.
For recent club activity see 2020 Q3 report.
By Diane Allison.