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KILGOUR CHARISMATIC

Chez Kilgours Sat 26 Sept

This was a tramp with a difference - about eighteen people went on a trip to the Canadian Rockies. Our leaders Marian and David took us from Vancouver by ferry to Vancouver Island then by bus to Victoria. After visiting some of our leaders’ relatives, we all got into a campervan for our tour of the Canadian Rockies. We crossed the Capilano Suspension Bridge, visited the Westlin ski resort, walked beside Lake Louise, drove through the Mt. Robson National Park, admired the Fraser Canyon and did heaps more - with the aid of David’s photos of a recent trip there put onto video with a specially-made commentary.

Once back from our armchair journey Club training officer Laurie told us about how to pack for a full-backpack trip such as our forthcoming summer tramps. The basic principles in deciding what to take can be covered by asking yourself the following questions:
What do I want to take?
What if it is cold? (jersey, swandri, balaclava, etc)
What if it rains? (parka, pack cover, etc)
What if it gets hot? (sunburn cream, swimming togs, etc)
What if I get hurt? (plaster, ointment, first aid, etc)
To make my pack lighter, what can I do without? (eg. instead of taking a pillow,
use a jersey)

Take heaps of plastic bags - to put wet socks in, to keep T-shirts dry, etc. Remember - what you take you will carry - don’t bring the kitchen sink!

David took to the piano to lead Happy Birthday for another David who was there. A delicious supper followed, and we had the opportunity of doing the Canadian Rockies journey once more, this time in album-browsing format.