Club Spotlight: Ribbons of Green Trails Society

Greater Vernon is home to one of BC’s most dedicated trail advocacy groups—the Ribbons of Green Trails Society (RoGTS). Since their beginnings in the early 1990s, this volunteer-driven organization has been working to ensure that residents and visitors alike can enjoy a safe, connected, and inspiring network of non-motorized trails. From hiking and cycling to everyday active transportation, the Society’s efforts highlight how trails are not just pathways—they’re [...]

Good evening, I would like a trail to the Harrison Hut for dinner, please.

by Joseph Chiao, a member of the Varsity Outdoor Club, UBC The Harrison Hut and the trail accessing it sit on the traditional territory of the Lil’wat Nation. As we work and travel, we humbly acknowledge our presence as visitors to this land, and appreciate the beauty and sustenance it provides. Some context for the area Historically, getting to Harrison Hut involved driving down an [...]

Mountain Guru: The Life of Doug Scott Book Review

Mountain Guru: The Life of Doug Scott, by Catherine Moorehead - A Book Review by Mike Nash, a member of Caledonia Ramblers - Doug Scott was a preeminent climber, mountaineer and philanthropist of the last half-century. In 1975, with Dougal Haston, he made the first British ascent of Mount Everest, which they achieved via a new route on the southwest face. Summiting late in the day, they were [...]

FMCBC Launches BC Trail Tracker

The Federation of Mountain Clubs of BC (FMCBC) is launching the BC Trail Tracker - a new website tool at its AGM on Saturday June 25, 2022.  The BC Trail Tracker will allow our members and the public to provide input on hiking trails in BC.  The following services will be provided: trail descriptions - our members built many of the hiking trails in BC so we know [...]

2022-06-30T07:07:33-07:00June 22nd, 2022|Blog, FMCBC News, Trails and Access|2 Comments
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