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WHAT\: See how many North Shore peaks you can run up and bag in a summer. All but the island mountains qualify as munros (in excess of 3000 feet) under the Scottish peak-bagging system.
DATE\: Between July 1 and October 22\, \;2009.
WHERE\: non-technical or less-technical (Class 3 or easier) North Shore mountains (listed below). Although I can't list them all\, I'll record peaks in \;Fraser Valley\, and Squamish to Whistler peaks (although if push comes to shove\, and there is a tie\, the listed peaks will be counted). Official totals below are in brackets.
RESOURCES\: For routes\, etc. it is recommended to visit Bivouac.com or clubtread.com.
RESULTS\: Email me your mountainous conquests\, with the dates\, and I will post ongoing standings. As I&rsquo\;m lazy\, wait until you have three or four bagged before sending them in. \;
PHOTOS\: Photos posted so far\: http\://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=baggerchallenge2009
Please post your photos\, too\, via the CFA Flickr site\: \;http\://www.clubfatass.com/photogalleries (instructions here\: \;www.clubfatass.com/help/image \; It's easy!). \; Please tag your photos\: ClubFatAss ClubFatAssEvents BaggerChallenge2009 (space separating each tag on the flickr template)
WINNING \;TIE-BREAKER MECHANISM\:
In the case of a tie for first place\:
1. non-core peaks (i.e. those not on the North Shore and not listed) will not be counted\;
2. if still a tie\, the bagger with the most photos posted on \;the CFA \;Flickr website will win\;
3. if still a tie\, the bagger with the most \;unique \;bags (i.e. peaks \;that no one else visited) \;will win\;
4. if still a tie\, \;the bagger with the most obscure/difficult bags (at the completely arbitrary discretion of the \;host) will win. \; \; \;
NO \;SANDBAGGING\: \;all claims to bagging a peak must be submitted as promptly as possible (in most cases\, within 3 days) of the actually climb (perhaps more if you have to stay overnight)\, and climbs of more than two weeks old will be stale-dated. Amnesty for submitting late peaks\: \;October 4th
PRIZE\: \;The winner will be the proud bearer of the CFA Bagger Quaich cup for the year\: \;the appropriate cup from which to drink a winter whisky and contemplate how awesome you are.
There will be an auxiliary prize for the person who draws the most other people into the cult of peak-bagging.
BAGGERS' BANQUET\: \;To cap off the bagging season\, we will be hosting a barbeque for all bagger participants and their significant others. Bagger burgers (meaty and veggy) will be served. The Bagger Quaich will be awarded (unless the host wins\, \;in which case there will be awkward silence on this topic).
Date\: Friday\, October 23rd. From 6pm.
Place\: \;1368 West 21st Street (near Capilano Elementary School\, in \;Pemberton Heights).
RSVP jeldac "\;at"\; shaw "\;dot"\; ca
Entry\: There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event\, however whining is not allowed. That being said\, many of the peaks listed should only be attempted by those with the experience and fitness level of a typical Club Fat Ass member (i.e. ample mountain running experience over long distances).
No registration is required but please send your report of bagged peaks (wait until you have 3) to David (as a member you can click on David's user name and message him\; if you are not a member please use the comment function below).
Important safety considerations\: All of these adventures are potentially dangerous.
Mountains marked with a ** are scramble ascents or otherwise exposed or otherwise remote and undeveloped and should only be attempted by experienced climbers wearing helmets\, etc. Don't try these routes in anything but perfect weather.
Use great caution when rocks are wet -- slipping is the cause of most accidents on North Shore mountains.
Always run/hike with a buddy.
You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient.
Here are two useful lists of "\;MUST \;HAVE"\; survival items that all participants should carry\: \;
http\://www.clubfatass.com/blog/ean-jackson/baggers-essential-companion
http\://www.northshorerescue.com/whattobring.html \; \; \;
Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to be wholly responsible for your own well-being and agree not to sue anyone associated with this event or Club Fat Ass or any person in relation to this activity. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims. \; \; \;
QUALIFYING \;MOUNTAINS \;(ranges from west to east)
Howe Sound Islands
FINAL \;STANDINGS (October 22nd) [of 44 peaks in total] [Peaks and totals in square brackets = total 2009 bags from official list (including those outside Baggers Challenge time period]
Ken Legg\: 42(41) [42/44] \: BLA\, HOL\, GRO\, CRO\, WCR\, SEY\, RUN\, ELS\, LIO\, MAR\, UNN\, JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, LIL\, \;DAM\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, CAT\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DEE\, \;WIN\, GOT\, GOA\, HAN\, HAT\, \;WET\, GAR\, CAP\, NEE\, ART\, LEA\, FRO\, STR\, [LID] Fat Ass Peak [left\: DIC\, KIL] Ean Jackson\: 41(40) [40/44]\: \;BLA\, \;DAM\, GRO\, GOA\, FRO\, SEY\, RUN\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, HOL\, STR\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, LIO\, JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, MAR\, UNN\, GAR\,ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DIC\, HAT\, WIN\, DEE\, \;WET\, LID\, NEE\, ART\, LEA\, KIL\, Fat Ass Peak [left\: CAP\, CAT\, GOT\, HAN]
Glenn Pace\: 36 [36/44]\: BLA\, \;DAM\, GRO\, GOA\, UNN\, MAR\, JAS\, DAV\, SEY\, HOL\, STR\, LYN\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, COL\, BUR\, FRO\, NEE\, GAR\, LIO\, \;HAR\, BRU\, RUN\, ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, GOT\, WIN\, \;DEE\, ART\, LEA [left\: CAP\, HAN\, HAT\, WET\, DIC\, CAT\, \; KIL\, LID]
Tundra the Ultra Dog\: 32 [32/44]\: JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, HOL\, GRO\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, CAT\, SEY\, RUN\, ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DEE\, \;WIN\, GOT\, GOA\, GAR\, CAP\, NEE\, \;FRO\, STR
Neil Ambrose\: 20(18)\: \;BLA\, COL\, BUR\, \;GRO\, FRO\, DAM\, CRO\, LIL\, GOA\, HOL\, STR\, GAR\, LYN\, SEY\, ELS\, MAR\, UNN\, NEE\, Golden Ears\, Fat Ass Peak
Carolyn King\: 16(13)\: \;GRO\, HOL\, STR\, BLA\, GAR\, LYN\, SEY\, ELS\, MAR\, DAM\, GOA\, LIL\, NEE\, Golden Ears\, Burnaby Mountain\, Fat Ass Peak
Craig Moore\: 14\: \;BLA\, FRO\, GRO\, HOL\, STR\, MAR\, UNN\, LYN\, NEE\, DAM\, LIL\, GOA\, LID\, KIL
Wendy Montgomery\: 14(13)\: DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, \;STR\, LYN\, FRO\, GRO\, ART\, BLA\, NEE\, MAR\, UNN\, Fat Ass Peak
Dave Berg\: 13\: \;BLA\, \;CRO\, WCR\, GOA\, COL\, BUR\, SEY\, LIL\, \;DAM\, GRO\, FRO\, LYN\, NEE
Mike Wardas\: 11\: \;SEY\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, GRO\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, GOA\, FRO\, DEARyan Conroy\: 11(8)\: BLA\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, COL\, LYN\, NEE\, COL\, Gate\, Middle Needle\, North Needle
Paul Cubbon\: 8(7)\: BLA\, STR\, GRO\, DAM\, GOA\, HAT\, DEE\, Fat Ass Peak
Monty Watts\: 7\: BLA\, LYN\, HOL\, GRO\, SEY\, BRU\, HAR
James Clarke\: \;6\: GRO\, CRO\, ELS\, DAM\, COL\, BUR
Harry Crerar\: 5\: \;SEY\, ART\, GAR\, \;STR\, DAM
Rick Arikado\: 5\: \;BLA\, GRO\, LYN\, SEY\, RUN
Jason Oliver\: 5(4)\: MAR\, UNN\, LIO\, GRO\, Golden Ears
Pippa Crerar\: 4\: \;SEY\, ART\, STR\, DAM Heather Urquhart\: 4\: MAR\, UNN\, LYN\, NEE
Meggan Oliver\: 4(3)\: MAR\, UNN\, LIO\, \;Golden Ears
Janice Vallis\: 4(3)\: BLA\, GRO\, SEY\, Burnaby Mountain
Sibylle Tinsel\: 3\: STR\, LYN\, BLA
Kirsten Ramage\: 3\: BLA\, GRO\, LIL
Curb Ivanic\: 3\: BLA\, HOL\, STR
EJPowderhound Jackson\: 3(2)\: STR\, LYN\, Fat Ass Peak
Glenn Dorey\: \;2\: ART\, LEA
Doug Keir\: 2\: LYN\, GRO
Kathryn Webb\: \;2\: LYN\, GRO
Simon Cowell\: 2\: \;BRU\, BLA
Donald Golob\: 2\: HOL\, STR
Jojocheesepig Jackson\: 2(1)\: STR\, Fat Ass Peak
Rob McDonald\: 1\: \;DEA
Olav Brusletto\: 1\: NEE
Jill Warland\: 1\: BLA
Marilyn Tschirhart\: 1\: GAR
Ron Tschirhart\: 1\: GAR
Peter Rietveld\: \;1\: \;GAR
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T164930Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090801T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090801T150000Z UID:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/double-dip-5050 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/double-dip-5050 SUMMARY:Double dip 50/50 DESCRIPTION:The smoke has cleared so it's a go. double 50 milers or choose you distance 17k loops from the parking lot of Cosen Bay.
Race will start Friday night to beat the heat!
Meet at my place and car pool to race start. Car will be aid stations. Bring what you need for you distance. Don't forget a towel for the swim. It's the lake of many colors.
Please contact me directly. cabc_chick@hotmail.com
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Format\: \; Trail run on the Pu'u lava fields of Mauna Loa. \;Trail is marked by ahu (rock piles). \;Turn around points marked by 7000\, 8000\, and 10000 foot elevation level markers respectively.
How to get there\: Fly to the Big Island (Hawaii). \; Drive to the Volcanoes National Park\, Mauna Loa Volcano. \; We'll meet at the parking lot and the end of Mauna Loa Road (Off Hwy 11)
Don't miss this classic summer run\, Saturday 15th August. Details and registration through the links below.
Event Home | Registration | Agenda | Course | Results
Background | Thanks | Contact | FAQ
What\: Many years ago\, a jet crashed into the side of Grouse Mountain. \; While most o
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What\: A 5K swim in Kits Pool. At 8 complete laps to the kilometer\, that makes this challenge 20 return laps\, or 40 lengths of the world's best pool.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T164930Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090822T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090823T020000Z UID:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/jdft-2009-flash-assault URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/jdft-2009-flash-assault SUMMARY:JDFT 2009 Flash assault. DESCRIPTION:47K tough kilometers of coastal trail with some of the most stunning west coast Vancouver Island. There are always at least two groups running the whole distance\, plus other out and back options. Self supporting.(no aide!)Creek water for pumping\, although it has been drunk to no ill effect. Not for the weak or effected runners. Budget for about 10 hours of effort. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T164930Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090822T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090823T020000Z UID:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/go-home-hanes-valley URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/go-home-hanes-valley SUMMARY:Go Home Via The Hanes Valley DESCRIPTION:Please find more event info and registration through the links below\:An epic \;run along the entire length of Lynn Creek\, to celebrate Lynn Creek\, the lifeblood of the North Shore trail running scene.
DATE\: Sunday\, August 23\, 2009
TIME\: 8 am
START\: \;The site of the now-deceased gazebo\, Seymour Demonstration Forest
ROUTE\: \;
DISTANCE\: \;about 30K entire route. \; OR\: \;roll your own distance!\: Easy run of 14K to Norvan Falls and back. About 22K to Lynn Lake and back. Or gentle downhill 8K \;or so from Gazebo to the sea!
RECOMMENDED\: \;especially for upper reaches of Lynn Creek\, a buddy is recommended. \;
TERRAIN\: \;75% trail running\; 10% road\; 15% \;(shallow) creek rock hopping
ROUTE \;MAPS\: \;http\://www.flickr.com/photos/8661048@N07/sets/72157622025785822/show/with/3816146961/
MAP\: \;http\://www.metrovancouver.org/about/maps/Maps/LynnHeadmap.pdf
PREVIEW\: a good write-up of the route and views\, on Club Tread\: \; \;http\://www.clubtread.com/sforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=27433&\;SearchTerms="\;lynn\,lake"\;
Entry\: There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event\, however whining is not allowed. No registration is required but please indicate your participation via the comment form below. You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient.
Please read the Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T164930Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090829T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090831T000000Z UID:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/plain-100-course-tour URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/plain-100-course-tour SUMMARY:Plain 100 Course Tour DESCRIPTION:Heading down to Plain\, Washington this weekend to familiarise myself with the course for the Plain 100. \;
Any company would be more than welcome. \; I'll be heading off early Friday evening\, and probably camping Friday night.
Saturday I'll be running the 55 mile first loop and Sunday the 45 mile second loop.
I'll be coming back immediately after finishing running on Sunday.
Anyone interested in doing the race or just checking out some new trails can either catch a ride down with me or meet me there for one/both days.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120524T164930Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090830T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090831T000000Z UID:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/flash-the-forbidded-forest-tunnel-of-love-feb-2008 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.clubfatass.com/events/flash-the-forbidded-forest-tunnel-of-love-feb-2008 SUMMARY:Flash - The Tunnel of Love DESCRIPTION:What\: Legend has it that there is a long tunnel that connects two mountain peaks somewhere on or near Crown Mountain. This is an adventure run that aims to solve the mystery of the exact location of the Tunnel of Love and why it is named as it is.
Why\: Because it's a mystery.