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NATURE VANCOUVER
SUMMER CAMP 2015
MOUNT RENSHAW
Camp Dates:
Camp 1: Sunday, August 2 to Sunday, August 9, 2015
Camp 2: Sunday, August 9 to Sunday, August 16, 2015
The first meal is dinner; the last meal is breakfast, with bag lunch for the road.
If there are not enough applications for both camps, only one camp will go ahead (week to be chosen
based on demand)
Location
Mount Renshaw is in the northern Rocky Mountains, north of McBride, B.C. McBride is about 750 km
north of Vancouver, via Highway 5 to Tete-Jaune Cache then Highway 16 to McBride. Allow 9-10 hours
driving time with rest stops. The camp will be located next to a lake, above the tree line near Mount
Renshaw, at an elevation of 1890 metres.
Details
The camp has a cook and dining tent and is fully catered. Please indicate your dietary needs carefully.
Camp fee is $775.00/adult and $388.00/child. You may hike in/out or, for an extra cost of $100 per trip,
travel by helicopter. Price is based on a full helicopter. All meals and snacks are included. Personal
camping and hiking equipment is not provided.
What to expect at camp:
For those who have not attended a Nature Vancouver summer camp, we begin on Sunday morning with
the hike or helicopter ride into camp from the staging area. All campers first complete various assigned
chores to set up the shared facilities needed to live comfortably in a catered camp. Then personal tents
are set up in locations of your choice and you are ready for happy hour and dinner!
Everybody works together to keep the camp running smoothly. After camp has been set up, you will be
able to enjoy the rest of the week by joining one of the many volunteer-led groups organized by the trip
coordinator, or, if you prefer, you may explore on your own.
This camp area is at a very sensitive ecological location and every effort must be made to minimize our
footprint. To reduce the impact on the walkways between the cookhouse and dining tent, we may have
protective material laid on the ground. There will be up to four NV field toilets and at least one shower
stall for camper use. There may be other campers and day hikers in this area, so please be respectful
and share the area.
Driving from McBride to the Camp Site
The drive in is a 43 km distance with 24 km along a sometimes rough forest access road. Because of
four-five 20-30 cm deep waterbars at the 12 km point on the drive in, vehicles will need to be all-wheel
drive with good ground clearance.
For this reason, an initial staging / ride sharing point will be organized at Jane and Len McClinton’s farm
near McBride, early Sunday morning. Personal gear will be transferred at this point to the 5 ton rental
truck, and campers with low ground clearance vehicles will transfer to those with higher clearance AWD
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vehicles. All campers are expected to accept and offer rides as needed, with standard Nature
Vancouver driver reimbursement rates to be in effect. Vehicles remaining at the staging area will of
course be safe at the McClinton farm.
A special feature of the 2015 camp will be a pre-camp “social meet and greet dinner” to be catered by
Jane McClinton at their McBride farm. This catered outdoor dinner will be hosted by Jane and offers a
chance to catch up with or meet the other campers as well as to reconnect with Jane. The charge for
the dinner will be $23 per person, to be paid directly to Jane. Jane will be able to host a small number of
guests prior to each camp – more details will be available with your confirmation package.
Hike In
The approx. 4.3 km hike in will take 3-4 hours with an elevation gain of 400 metres. The first 2.3 km is a
gentle grade walk on a logging access road. At this point the trail moves into the trees following a
snowmobiler cut route, at one point up a short steep portion and then a steady climb up to the lakeside
camp location.
Daily Hikes
The groups vary from moderate strolls to more vigorous all-day hikes and easy climbs. Volunteer
leaders often have a special area of interest in which they may give instruction: local history,
photography, astronomy, route finding, and especially areas of natural history such as birds, flowers,
insects and mammals. Each evening we gather as a group for a fun social time of trip reports,
entertainment and speakers.
Accommodation en route to camp:
Most accommodation and camping within reasonable driving distance of the trailhead is in McBride;
more is available in Valemount, one hour away from McBride on Highway 5. More details to follow in the
confirmation papers and on the camp web page.
Books
"Plants of the Rocky Mountains” by Linda Kershaw, Andy MacKinnon and Jim Pojar.
"Plants of Northern British Columbia" by MacKinnon and Pojar.
“Handbook of the Canadian Rockies” by Ben Gadd
Helicopter Evacuation
Campers needing to be evacuated by either ambulance or by air ambulance or by helicopter should be
aware that this is their financial responsibility.Out of Province campers are charged at considerably
higher rates than BC residents and should consider obtaining additional insurance coverage. Fee
information at http://www.healthservices.gov.bc.ca/bcas/bcasfees.html
Registration
It is necessary that all campers be current members of Nature Vancouver. Membership fees: family
$50; individual $40; student (18-25 years) $20; junior (under 18 years) $10.
Note: Members of BC Nature through another club may deduct $14.
Priority will be given to those who are current members as of 31 December 2014.
The camp fees shown on the application form include all meals and snacks. The camp committee will
meet in early March to determine whether one or two camps will be held. Spaces will then be assigned
on a first come first served basis to a maximum of 45 campers for each week.
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Confirmations will be sent out in March via email, or by mail for those without a computer. A waiting list
will then be established. The confirmation will include details of the Pre-camp Organizational Meeting, a
suggested clothing and equipment list, directions, travel information, accommodation info and
information about camp responsibilities and safety precautions.
We hope that you decide to join this summer camp and promise you a rewarding experience with nature
and your fellow campers. A detailed report on the camp will be published later in the NV journal,
“Discovery”. Details of this camp and previous camps can be found on the summer camp page at
http://www.naturevancouver.ca/Main_Summer_Camps.
For further information from the Camp Committee:
Sandy Booth
Treasurer
604-926-6914
Elly Brok
Registrar
604-438-1871 [email protected]
Diane Fast
Member at Large
604-875-2655
Bill Kinkaid
Trip Coordinator
604-710-6329 [email protected]
Sally McDermott
Member at Large
604-925-8745
Peg Neilon
Camp Manager
1-604-885-7662
Nigel Peck
Chair/Camp Manager
604-255-0121
Paul Vasicek
Equipment Mgr.
604-277-8651
Art Winckers
Member at Large
604-929-6512
The references to each committee member specify their particular responsibilities only and each
contributes equally in the planning and format of each camp. They welcome input and opinions
before, during and after each camp.
Refund Policy: Cancellations after May 15, 2015 will receive a 50% refund and cancellations after June
30, 2015 will receive no refunds.
Please print the application forms, include the names of all campers in your party on your application.
Add additional pages if you run out of space. Complete all forms, sign and witness the waiver, direct
cheques to Nature Vancouver and send everything by mail to:
Elly Brok, Registrar
NV Summer Camp
5315 Wales Street
Vancouver, B.C., V5R 3M7
e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 604-438-1871
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Nature Vancouver Camp Application – 2015
MOUNT RENSHAW
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In order to run two camps we ask that members be as flexible as possible.
Please indicate your first preference with a tick in the box beside Week 1 or Week 2 dates.
Week 1 August 2 to 9
Week 2 August 9 to 16
( ___ ) I am flexible about which week I can attend. Please tick if applicable.
( ___ )
I can only attend one of the weeks as indicated above. Please tick if applicable.
Print Clearly
Name(s) 1)
___________________________________________________________________
2)
___________________________________________________________________
3)
___________________________________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Email:
________________________________________
Emergency
Contact:
________________________________________
Phone:
_______________
Phone:
_______________
2015 CAMP FEES
__ x
__ x
Adult
Child < 16 yrs
$ 775 / person
$ 388/ person
___x $100 Helicopter Ride In
___x $100 Helicopter Ride Out
Please include:1) a $50 cheque/person for the deposit (not post dated).
Cheques to be made out to
2) a post dated cheque dated May 15 for the balance of the fees. Nature Vancouver.
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___ x
Deposit(s) @ $50 / person ( not post dated )
Adult(s) final payment @ $725/ person
=
=
$
$
_____.__
_____.__
___ x
Child(ren) final payment under 16 years @ $338/child
=
$
_____.__
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Helicopter Ride(s)
=
Total Charges (Current cheque for deposit + May 15 post
dated cheque for the Balance)
=
$
_____.__
$
_____.__
Wait List
Questions
( _ ) Yes
( _ ) No
Refund
Policy
Upon confirmation, the $50/person deposit required at the time of application IS NONREFUNDABLE. Final payment is required by May 15, 2015. Cancellations received after
this date will receive a refund of 50%. No monies are refunded if the cancellation is
received after June 30, 2015.
Car Pooling to
McBride
McBride to
Staging
( ___ )
( ___ )
( ___ )
( ___ )
When camp is full, are you interested in going on a wait list
if a space becomes available at a later date?
How many people can you take in yr car?
How many rides will your party need?
Final carpooling will be
arranged at the pre-camp
meeting.
Will you be driving a high ground clearance AWD Vehicle model: ____________
vehicle?
How many passengers* can you take?
* based on luggage being
carried in 5 ton truck
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Dietary
Details
( __ ) Vegetarian
( __ ) Other?
Do you have vegetarian or other special dietary needs or food allergies? If
vegetarian e.g.: can you eat eggs or dairy, chicken or fish?
Please specify in detail on a separate sheet.
If you wish, please enclose any special recipes.
Nature Vancouver ( __ ) Yes
Membership
( __ ) No
Email address
Are you a current member of Nature Vancouver?
If not, please complete the membership application (available for
download on the camp page) and include with your application
Do you agree to circulate your email address amongst campers?
.Yes ( )
No ( )
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Camper #1
Name
_____________________
Please note any medical
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
BC MSP
#
___________
Doctor’s
Name
___________________
Doctor’s
Telephone
____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Camper #2
Name
_____________________
Please note any medical
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
BC MSP
#
___________
Doctor’s
Name
___________________
Doctor’s
Telephone
____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Camper #3
Name
_____________________
Please note any medical
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
BC MSP
#
___________
Doctor’s
Name
___________________
Doctor’s
Telephone
____________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Medical Training:
Please indicate if you have:
( __ ) First Aid Training
( __ ) Medical Training
GENERAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of Local Area:
Evening Programs:
Details:
Have you been in this area before?
Would you be willing to help leading trips?
( __ ) Yes
( __ ) Yes
Would you consider making an informal presentation on a subject that interests you,
provide some entertainment, lead a sing-along or play an instrument?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Send To: E.Brok, Registrar, NV Summer Camp, 5315 Wales Street Vancouver, B.C., V5R 3M7
______ Application form (page 4 and 5)
______ Current cheque for Deposit and post dated cheque for balance of Fees
______ Waiver form – signed and witnessed one copy for each camper (page 6)
______ If required, NV Membership application and cheque
______ For those not on email, enclose a self addressed/stamped envelope.
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RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS & INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
(hereinafter referred to as the “Release of Liability”)
Prior to participating in the Summer Camp all persons must sign this Release of Liability.
BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE
RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
TO: Vancouver Natural History Society (Nature Vancouver), Federation of British Columbia Naturalists (BC Nature) and
their directors, officers, volunteers, trip leaders and organizers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, guides,
contractors, sponsors, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Organizers”).
Note: In this Release of Liability, the term "Summer Camp" shall refer to all activities, events or services provided or
organized by the Organizers for camps including, but not limited to: nature walks; birding; hiking; backpacking; climbing;
mountaineering; backcountry travel; orientation and instruction sessions; and all other related activities.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I AM AWARE THAT SUMMER CAMP INVOLVES MANY RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS. These include but are not
limited to: travel in areas where fallen timber, branches, rocks, roots or other obstacles or hazards, steep slopes or unstable
ground, may cause slips, trips and falls; travel on, through or beside snowfields, streams, creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes;
encounters with wildlife including bears and cougars; interaction with vehicle traffic; travel on public transport including ferries;
health problems related to over-exposure to the sun, insect bites, fatigue, stress, dehydration, exertion and high altitude;
becoming lost or separated from the trip leader or party; negligence of other persons and negligence on the part of the
organizers. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE ORGANIZERS TO TAKE
REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF SUMMER
CAMP. In the event of an accident communication may be difficult and rescue, evacuation and medical treatment may not be
immediately available. Weather conditions may be extreme and change rapidly.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ORGANIZERS ALLOWING ME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 201__ SUMMER CAMP BEGINNING
ON ___________________________, 20_____ , I HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT I HAVE OR MAY IN THE FUTURE HAVE AGAINST THE
ORGANIZERS, and to release the organizers from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including
death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Summer Camp due to any
cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any statutory or other duty of care, including
any duty of care owed under the Occupiers Liability Act, R.S.B.C 1996, c. 337, on the part of the organizers. I
understand that negligence includes failure on the part of the organizers to take reasonable steps to safeguard or
protect me from the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in Field Trips;
2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE ORGANIZERS from any and all liability for any property damage or
personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Summer Camp;
3. This Release of Liability shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, and
representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity; and
4. Any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release of Liability shall be governed by and
interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction.
5. In agreeing to this Release of Liability I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the
Organizers with respect to the safety of Summer Camp, other than what is set forth in this document.
Signature
Witness Signature
Name (please print)
Witness Name (please print)
Phone Number
Person to Contact in Emergency
Date of Signing
Phone Number of Emergency Contact
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