tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27711866251195959922024-03-14T04:53:48.086-07:00Outdoor Adventure Relay for DarfurGenocide? Not on our watch! Our Goal is to raise awareness of the crisis in Darfur by linking a non-competitive ski, snowshoe, climb, paddle, and cycle relay--from Whistler Mountain to downtown Vancouver, BC--culminating in a rally at the 2010 Olympic clock on April 27.Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-4839453900863086682008-04-28T17:49:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:57:56.294-08:00Directory<table class="MsoTableGrid" style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/about-crisis-in-sudan.html">About the <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Crisis</span> in Sudan</a><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/01/our-goal-to-raise-awareness-of-crisis.html">About <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">our Event as a whole</span></a><o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/sign-up-for-relay.html"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >About the</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Relay</span><br /></a></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/about-rally.html">About the <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Rally</span></a></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/vision-policy-recommendations.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Vision</span> & Policy Recommendations</a><o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" ><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/trip-reports.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Trip Reports</span></a></span><br /></td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10370046230">Our <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Facebook</span> Page </a> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 239.4pt;" valign="top" width="319"><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;">We did it! 101 participants!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHrO1nQY-aZtV-yS2TfSXXNROM81OXbuK3ZCZR8cKCKuS9FeZgIw0ohn8DrMnbfg0a85h_QEHN8NSGp7GeRXiaU1T92vvPOwlmtBnZsNfDiHIhx-6m2dmoikyixQWH0YG47FqbbQ0PVI/s1600-h/sign+up+chart+final.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimHrO1nQY-aZtV-yS2TfSXXNROM81OXbuK3ZCZR8cKCKuS9FeZgIw0ohn8DrMnbfg0a85h_QEHN8NSGp7GeRXiaU1T92vvPOwlmtBnZsNfDiHIhx-6m2dmoikyixQWH0YG47FqbbQ0PVI/s400/sign+up+chart+final.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194393465168901538" border="0" /></a></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-4978083509400775612008-04-28T17:19:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:57:57.358-08:00Trip Reports<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-underway-leg-1.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6US7VzZu28yxbZd11WL9mqeLM4sQstZGux5Bfvoor_Y8PmXat0qagAJRvTWzMqyi2JaD3wqoA8tgglWxTPlzqO9PC86Csb9DIU-dk_LQDFtvymOLlNWacAjEb6dKa-PIzVoes6HdSPA/s200/OARD+L1-97.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194460363579505234" border="0" /></a><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-underway-leg-1.html"><br /><br /><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-underway-leg-1.html"><br /></a></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-underway-leg-1.html">Leg 1<br />Ski & Board on Whistler Mountain</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-approaches-squamish-legs-2-3-4.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhScmSHvPIZucOCcs8hckpDyqDi0grT82nJNimKEGlArqKCWTXCz7ILuGxm1txqqxnbeyP3FMDAs155Kl_y5FJbsoRUwN_T1MoDuJy8fIpOdHH0kM46bHo6PEOTUGR9cUllKNF_pKZm0ts/s200/extendoNeve-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194460737241660018" border="0" /></a><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-approaches-squamish-legs-2-3-4.html"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-approaches-squamish-legs-2-3-4.html"><br /></a></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-approaches-squamish-legs-2-3-4.html"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/relay-approaches-squamish-legs-2-3-4.html">Legs 2-3-4<br />Backcountry Ski Traverse</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />[[coming soon]] Leg 5<br /> Downhill Mountain Bike Riding<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/leg-6-up-chief.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImXFWTgQqkawROnv0cG7MRQ2KEH6irhoLJfJp_AIZZdTyeBDW8Oi7Tl6dPtZa-rrbhDBrt5WqDZ8dpuDMaMEaCKG3TEHzyKFM4Kd89HWigpq5Xqc5et6MjFQn_WyJdvRSyqKTeio7vzs/s200/P6211763.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194457984167623122" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/leg-6-up-chief.html">Leg 6<br />Climb & Hike on the Chief</a><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/leg-7-trip-report.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp6-RwHNB-gPI12edkZA0xCOFPxJoJmjEekGMMpRVaOvDeDQexcqP-5UvvS6mhTUgECrJHNbMm0gQaXghQFieVNk0MlyNR12sUmxqW2J7nV5vNKhD-oxQEPYFJTpIvmuuH0mWlBXiSUaw/s200/IMG_3695.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194459160988662290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/leg-7-trip-report.html">Leg 7<br />Cross Country Mountain Bike Dragging<br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/05/leg-8-ocean-kayaking.html"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/05/leg-8-ocean-kayaking.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh86tTjn7EFInSiZFf9eIMCHl5Lv9N_lHpWfucJY0Pj6AeXJ06YeYFm4cY_QhiN7Vq-nKykXRpViSp_gXynlFJ2euS7WYxUqSHfRtNnV4mx4LVauQSEfsiyKUdszwVc6eWTlwoGdajoy6Y/s200/DSCN1040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194457829548800370" border="0" /></a><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/05/leg-8-ocean-kayaking.html"><br /></a></span><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/05/leg-8-ocean-kayaking.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br />Leg 8<br />Paddling Indian Arm<br /><br /></span></a></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/05/leg-8-ocean-kayaking.html"><br /><br /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />[[coming soon]] Leg 9<br /> Critical Mass<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/photos-from-rally.html"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4AV9LMswDAkk4m2ODMjfCrjUVljcISBvj2xpuQ8PPo-OiQSF7N3MXJmEMc6U9nwlJ_B86KcIl87czT_BF6uVElWBwHcPVgmSpIyhElQniPc-pGCxRKsb_XTbSRT0cgI510hy09OeHZZI/s200/IMG_5703.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194457838138735026" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/photos-from-rally.html">Rally</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MYg0HSKWdUKVguiyTJJcI0gDHUfjovfsyWfX4eQH79Iwhm_GYFGzFMQtfUAkzLb5prGin6DdZK3Oo3EJGqGFQv-M9gak8VSq8l3kAYrXmIZ6CM4amavLIbTSyutgCZcvxARhY_z_nt4/s1600-h/oard+with+line.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3MYg0HSKWdUKVguiyTJJcI0gDHUfjovfsyWfX4eQH79Iwhm_GYFGzFMQtfUAkzLb5prGin6DdZK3Oo3EJGqGFQv-M9gak8VSq8l3kAYrXmIZ6CM4amavLIbTSyutgCZcvxARhY_z_nt4/s400/oard+with+line.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194462158875835010" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7W28enx4Rg6-5L2pMiuYR8aJB1kSSSLGkCNp4ZPeJREkofPaVYhbg0JfbPJeE9lwhnzZCzqlCXtC5mm1xchfROiSswGCNVOysjOprnjQGCwRvJlWlPmmIiqIOFyexRfqmZFUrL26B5k/s1600-h/IMG_3690.JPG"><br /></a></span>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-50348219778513083302008-04-28T16:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:00.663-08:00Leg 6 up the Chief<div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left; font-weight: bold;">Rain clouds and wind be damned; all 34 participants of Leg 6 of the OARD were determined to hike and climb a mountain! <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: normal;">(by Kelly Franz)</span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">On Friday, May 25, 2008, four climbers and a full gaggle of hikers set out to climb the Chief in Squamish.<span> </span>At about noon and after a stylish torch hand off from Leg 5's armour clad mountain bikers, amidst rock trucks and excavators in the under-construction Grand Wall parking lot, four rock climbers set out for two different routes up the wall.<span> </span>Jer and Andrew climbed the Squamish Buttress route, while Katy and Kelly climbed the Grand Wall route with the torch dangling from harness alongside all the climbing gear.<span> </span>After racing up the peak and after only a few close calls with the challenges of the climbs they all finally made it up.<span> </span>At about 5:30 the climbers topped the climbs within minutes of each other to be met by a crowd of hikers already assembled on top.<span> </span>A few minutes of rest, the passing of the torch to Rebeka and company, and a gratuitous summit photo, and the satisfied crowd made their way down the 600m back to the starting point.<span> </span>This completed the successful and fun Leg 6 of the Outdoor Adventure Relay for Darfur. </p><br />Behold the Grand Wall! While meeting with a very cool reporter from the Squamish Chief Newspaper, the Leg 5 mountain bike riders arrived with the torch.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0pB9qCMcVsaD6muAVbCxmP-43tySx4AyU0kZnlYYOv0BHAudbXJegEAo9oa0lsseR4uxR1QibHw_isBI9tglxcLEw9aaWxS9925XuFeQAv11PvspSxjl38-pbGmSuEK0HRSxefcnHz4/s1600-h/IMGP1411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0pB9qCMcVsaD6muAVbCxmP-43tySx4AyU0kZnlYYOv0BHAudbXJegEAo9oa0lsseR4uxR1QibHw_isBI9tglxcLEw9aaWxS9925XuFeQAv11PvspSxjl38-pbGmSuEK0HRSxefcnHz4/s400/IMGP1411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194451597551253602" border="0" /></a><br />Two teams began the climb up the Chief: Andrew and Jeremy on Calculus Crack to the Squamish Buttress...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLdjREdsFZBuAnMG9MrYgl2ziFxVH2SWlHYVnecCczFpCocW4tnxR0ae-L6CTOwxM_QKS0VzelX0eI_7Yp7W-7h__1BeGvUSY8Zghodcq-Sw03nXB7YcYjLzRG6mfrwYtyQmCLI9Jq1I/s1600-h/P4250641.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLdjREdsFZBuAnMG9MrYgl2ziFxVH2SWlHYVnecCczFpCocW4tnxR0ae-L6CTOwxM_QKS0VzelX0eI_7Yp7W-7h__1BeGvUSY8Zghodcq-Sw03nXB7YcYjLzRG6mfrwYtyQmCLI9Jq1I/s400/P4250641.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194452246091315506" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i09kXNjvTHEv-bK8HH8awPY431W7JwwmV2I2wvtb2SP1NjwHhTcWPT1hMz-BH2V_s3Sn9cEsiHxQZ8-76BfSaHgViWIrg3CPMRJfj-CeH4K1sqYMKLa3lQbEEXvm-SRk1Z-zvs_gPDk/s1600-h/P4250649.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i09kXNjvTHEv-bK8HH8awPY431W7JwwmV2I2wvtb2SP1NjwHhTcWPT1hMz-BH2V_s3Sn9cEsiHxQZ8-76BfSaHgViWIrg3CPMRJfj-CeH4K1sqYMKLa3lQbEEXvm-SRk1Z-zvs_gPDk/s400/P4250649.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194452250386282818" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And Kelly & Katy on the Grand Wall, bearing torch...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP_SkQnsnZFfXRfSaNn-ZGhyphenhyphenc6NMDDOjMG1nVGtDQNUQK74SXMKAk5WJtNTWAMrRGB8WiRjt74MOLhnbLzcKTnVcKjcZSC7KB0cxF_vZ_fFkzblW18szpAJ3DTwg1p32kUJ1tFNQceMU/s1600-h/P6211756.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMP_SkQnsnZFfXRfSaNn-ZGhyphenhyphenc6NMDDOjMG1nVGtDQNUQK74SXMKAk5WJtNTWAMrRGB8WiRjt74MOLhnbLzcKTnVcKjcZSC7KB0cxF_vZ_fFkzblW18szpAJ3DTwg1p32kUJ1tFNQceMU/s400/P6211756.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194451979803343106" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhhQ104bndC4X8PG4nCu_k-M3ZmtVFk7dxVo7SwSWFdFEosGKet2yk_UOUaPNwFhBDWbNgNQPCsbTgDdI7A5gmQ2wmFEYHgHqQC_PcwxSCvbwKE91NXYP6ltmdyWs1GWSoywN-3FllXo/s1600-h/P6211762.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQhhQ104bndC4X8PG4nCu_k-M3ZmtVFk7dxVo7SwSWFdFEosGKet2yk_UOUaPNwFhBDWbNgNQPCsbTgDdI7A5gmQ2wmFEYHgHqQC_PcwxSCvbwKE91NXYP6ltmdyWs1GWSoywN-3FllXo/s400/P6211762.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194451984098310418" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">meanwhile, mouses were lurking in the forest, meandering ever upwards.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUMoJjBh5TKokfjlTWbtBlDVYc9aJCk2IzkyqRqLIZ2yILeJMTVkkj1dFC7BkrHpU8_G2QdVtAjJCwvkawMmmckLuIceGb3QckoQnNFl1OAHLp9dWVa-vhKDf5K3GfTljVZc_DHQllLU/s1600-h/IMGP1415.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoUMoJjBh5TKokfjlTWbtBlDVYc9aJCk2IzkyqRqLIZ2yILeJMTVkkj1dFC7BkrHpU8_G2QdVtAjJCwvkawMmmckLuIceGb3QckoQnNFl1OAHLp9dWVa-vhKDf5K3GfTljVZc_DHQllLU/s400/IMGP1415.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194451601846220914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">making vertical progress against the greatest of odds, by all means available<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcGuCSRZjvY7Taq3mwt1sU7JafA12sert2_GtSolhTx2E5eDilGr0QnjFxTfuoz3jEF5ir3_6dD2DK0NjnjmSqZ7B3CCyWChJZ8OKUX8r61kRJn2Uam0enm4tet2aCCwDeDNmyES-GjY/s1600-h/IMGP1447.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOcGuCSRZjvY7Taq3mwt1sU7JafA12sert2_GtSolhTx2E5eDilGr0QnjFxTfuoz3jEF5ir3_6dD2DK0NjnjmSqZ7B3CCyWChJZ8OKUX8r61kRJn2Uam0enm4tet2aCCwDeDNmyES-GjY/s400/IMGP1447.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194451606141188226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and then sat back to drink beer on the summit<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafgvdD9QLpUnHK6-CaxIHf35hOOADEXIH3LLe2-EuUV7JWRCPzm8WXtBIS8fQskrd48niEOmJh-hhYr5PhjBP5TQHd2VCS6LNrXy9vK7Pz6ccLCbwPlrP48yasfNtKxGapg37cgThfNY/s1600-h/IMGP1457.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnw3xqoZensUr2D2kchVbajmdBKvHVkDuI1c9beCKsSTWSE6akqc5Yx-CDC5kIT0F98gmZmS7E8uf1tRGmG3kGLyurLUg05wNlyOxokR441AnNaH6PRdy9PBWHiAzWtE7DJ5VAJQEmwg/s400/IMGP0808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194450313356032034" border="0" /></a>"chill" out<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVFwosq8_dtBn6Er7N-AbG-_HOb2weIVb1DMnPCuDZl6xEiTPuzNb29mF6QkT7i_RLedrg-Hi1YAP8ogVRelIVg1oz9T-9Vih6QrL-2pu07UqOwtowwncYCxuyDDTw8Xtxu9L3XoAEmw/s1600-h/IMGP0818.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVFwosq8_dtBn6Er7N-AbG-_HOb2weIVb1DMnPCuDZl6xEiTPuzNb29mF6QkT7i_RLedrg-Hi1YAP8ogVRelIVg1oz9T-9Vih6QrL-2pu07UqOwtowwncYCxuyDDTw8Xtxu9L3XoAEmw/s400/IMGP0818.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194450317650999346" border="0" /></a>and salute the sun and ocean<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I5qpxFO4ScEkf1ZEOjWokkFjcIYTXzmuPCJcJevic-nAxIFwee2luRoKuCxPKQEv5bSX9XLXzhN2KbmV8a0WQsm_Gj0w4uPDt3KHuGC3ULVh1g20PYmiK4xXv-Uty9HILb4VSrIoWwY/s1600-h/IMGP0821.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I5qpxFO4ScEkf1ZEOjWokkFjcIYTXzmuPCJcJevic-nAxIFwee2luRoKuCxPKQEv5bSX9XLXzhN2KbmV8a0WQsm_Gj0w4uPDt3KHuGC3ULVh1g20PYmiK4xXv-Uty9HILb4VSrIoWwY/s400/IMGP0821.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194450317650999362" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">and then arrived the climbers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTbMV3-J_7WkoKbaTrPaPaYzJhOsnjAvDT1q9Y3UnU6zSboU9ROHpQsgaCEGqUEu5pgXES3-QPm2kANQj9WW8Zfn8xJ61j0BQNYAHZkGFzy4Kjv4g9_FrVJJr6PyCkAMaulmiNRLDuiE/s1600-h/IMGP1494.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTbMV3-J_7WkoKbaTrPaPaYzJhOsnjAvDT1q9Y3UnU6zSboU9ROHpQsgaCEGqUEu5pgXES3-QPm2kANQj9WW8Zfn8xJ61j0BQNYAHZkGFzy4Kjv4g9_FrVJJr6PyCkAMaulmiNRLDuiE/s400/IMGP1494.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194452898926344546" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2sW7DVVNVqyzCmZCMVoxLpmEGSJwjWPo1-sGSIwrHbqwJjOAf-Rhd-3NTI7V1Fni8rBmIpF2Z8UKNFuoGCc5POu2JwnCT639mfkKX-SqEuw4b4L3rvJc0th8UrzDWNvGfjnik65402I/s1600-h/IMGP0844.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2sW7DVVNVqyzCmZCMVoxLpmEGSJwjWPo1-sGSIwrHbqwJjOAf-Rhd-3NTI7V1Fni8rBmIpF2Z8UKNFuoGCc5POu2JwnCT639mfkKX-SqEuw4b4L3rvJc0th8UrzDWNvGfjnik65402I/s400/IMGP0844.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194450321945966674" border="0" /></a>and they all descended happily ever after<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2SuI1aJre3kDRSj1grlWVoh5PaQIdVYX4D0JeKjbqkskxFPCKRQim74nRHHs5GfBT2tBmdGQIUgrZ1zMJxzy9WbWA7LHy2zmsGiVU4IaF-NLpyIDfloa50II090eXRxEN3oLnHyeeZc/s1600-h/IMGP1490.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2SuI1aJre3kDRSj1grlWVoh5PaQIdVYX4D0JeKjbqkskxFPCKRQim74nRHHs5GfBT2tBmdGQIUgrZ1zMJxzy9WbWA7LHy2zmsGiVU4IaF-NLpyIDfloa50II090eXRxEN3oLnHyeeZc/s400/IMGP1490.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194452894631377234" border="0" /></a>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-4642323459721555782008-04-28T15:59:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:05.229-08:00Photos from the Rally<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7QPf-SKj_xFv2liIUnfWzeita4nfmUer1ZMA9gKNcFgDENa6-WAAdNDgbDb10rbcLWx2NdQewBqQ7B3RuDF57sysgtGJi0ZCEIV-PgunMalcOHI3md7LuiG54C_qyn9pa5KON9REE9k/s1600-h/IMG_5785.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-7QPf-SKj_xFv2liIUnfWzeita4nfmUer1ZMA9gKNcFgDENa6-WAAdNDgbDb10rbcLWx2NdQewBqQ7B3RuDF57sysgtGJi0ZCEIV-PgunMalcOHI3md7LuiG54C_qyn9pa5KON9REE9k/s400/IMG_5785.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438497901000674" border="0" /></a>in all, we wrote over 100 hand-written letters to the Prime Minister<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XEoj9galFCsz2fVQ0l6DK_cS6HU6FhKSkNHzTVeVyYU8Sz-EggLqleqqTjpzipKRgc4HX6UTQBZEI7KCXcJUCQcBoXWIxk0O-96tikPANCtsE91celLTaJ6aL2LObAqX-UBPifFAkTQ/s1600-h/IMG_5811.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5XEoj9galFCsz2fVQ0l6DK_cS6HU6FhKSkNHzTVeVyYU8Sz-EggLqleqqTjpzipKRgc4HX6UTQBZEI7KCXcJUCQcBoXWIxk0O-96tikPANCtsE91celLTaJ6aL2LObAqX-UBPifFAkTQ/s400/IMG_5811.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438510785902578" border="0" /></a>Letter writing by the Olympic Clock. High school and university students were the driving force behind this effort. The connection between the Olympics and human rights is readily clear to us. It's time for all Canadians to see the connection.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1XuVkvWlA_oTnV0m6rxHxm8Xm-PrE7F3UGjSaLHUBpejQoIUoWo8_zeJBpH28xju33F5YpRtxzzVvg4c7WfhjZg_dQeGxiMyvaE7jblfvpv9c5MHpDckT5-xxUk_sv6ItMykuMhC-y4/s1600-h/IMG_5815.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1XuVkvWlA_oTnV0m6rxHxm8Xm-PrE7F3UGjSaLHUBpejQoIUoWo8_zeJBpH28xju33F5YpRtxzzVvg4c7WfhjZg_dQeGxiMyvaE7jblfvpv9c5MHpDckT5-xxUk_sv6ItMykuMhC-y4/s400/IMG_5815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438515080869890" border="0" /></a>Ivan Tucakov of Tambura Rasa!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjWD51RdxPrH1ctaftZzPBI3j8qkJbGmz7UbRoFelvFuZjKnou9tjNHGgwgBaJkwywKJ9_6vznPxD3mPmYKg9r11cNntDNnsyfvUOfQa6klp-ihJ0lsJxpNEdwh7wf3KfE-V3pKZW7D8/s1600-h/IMG_5722.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWjWD51RdxPrH1ctaftZzPBI3j8qkJbGmz7UbRoFelvFuZjKnou9tjNHGgwgBaJkwywKJ9_6vznPxD3mPmYKg9r11cNntDNnsyfvUOfQa6klp-ihJ0lsJxpNEdwh7wf3KfE-V3pKZW7D8/s400/IMG_5722.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438012569696146" border="0" /></a>Let us remember that the prime minister is a civil servant. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">We</span> are <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">his</span> bosses. This is how we ask our employee to do his job appropriately.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXEJUj2RaK6APl3sHLl5TMV3Pscxmeie5ntcQ6AynMpHHXm7BE11531kxRA0wIF4Ofd4jZ7vHP_kr5cxmbZBqDvgO5bkjWXZmypkFZP8EslSuZvKwnwNhcuHbS77I-TQcUfAfCUpk7BE/s1600-h/IMG_5745.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQXEJUj2RaK6APl3sHLl5TMV3Pscxmeie5ntcQ6AynMpHHXm7BE11531kxRA0wIF4Ofd4jZ7vHP_kr5cxmbZBqDvgO5bkjWXZmypkFZP8EslSuZvKwnwNhcuHbS77I-TQcUfAfCUpk7BE/s400/IMG_5745.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438016864663458" border="0" /></a>Didn't notice the (steady) rain whatsoever! Did it rain? I can't remember now.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEvnIkWRsRJzt1nv7n2msfy_4MTPXzMnpvtDLIYhzZ6ub7ESC3tbjItY_bkbRYB21OPoujhEpXbRaoI62x-lAU9jE5V4i0qOW5QqvBp6SJwm-s0g8Irqrkt0Q_QUDMJ07JW1oHZkufpU/s1600-h/IMG_5766.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEvnIkWRsRJzt1nv7n2msfy_4MTPXzMnpvtDLIYhzZ6ub7ESC3tbjItY_bkbRYB21OPoujhEpXbRaoI62x-lAU9jE5V4i0qOW5QqvBp6SJwm-s0g8Irqrkt0Q_QUDMJ07JW1oHZkufpU/s400/IMG_5766.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194438025454598066" border="0" /></a>Sudanda<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyxNaruCUYl4wNYJ_TozZO1scgvTXhsEUIf9mw4gs9u6ntOBWYdAwxNM-CMhmKwld04WfzI7X5eC9g3TMqamTqzCdERKdpoLPVlkYsFLQOvEwCJ60Od3r4HLTGO2ILrre7eB_BWBA4erk/s1600-h/IMG_5782.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxhluTadqHMOqurPRpULC3nlz4ZFAanwJovIFLubqEXudXsd4ptzzAwvfekVnT-Ot5ezOI7byDzvQBsolFfzXzit1nFayHfPl-bAHeUwVm1PsU25UInzg7KmFPWlfe9E7FENfObDNN0A/s400/IMG_5680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194435229430888066" border="0" /></a>Connor Mcguire<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFl9sh2hyRy_8zZK9XAJcZrOyPfF7xj5HhfroC6CaA5evrokrTxqsSc3m92fNAABhB3uZxvbD7PELuKQoofkwLQVGdibEvYrKjuEPmdCsY7LWaTI5OksgePZqeB06hnBGRGoVbCjjQ98/s1600-h/IMG_5689.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNFl9sh2hyRy_8zZK9XAJcZrOyPfF7xj5HhfroC6CaA5evrokrTxqsSc3m92fNAABhB3uZxvbD7PELuKQoofkwLQVGdibEvYrKjuEPmdCsY7LWaTI5OksgePZqeB06hnBGRGoVbCjjQ98/s400/IMG_5689.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194435233725855378" border="0" /></a>Pat with Canadian Red Cross<br /></div><br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-57455088866549367422008-04-28T13:21:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:06.990-08:00Leg 7 Trip Report<div style="text-align: center;">(with several excerpts by Luisa Giles.)<br /><br />Leg 7 was slated to be a 45-km cross country mountain bike ride from Squamish to the head of Indian Arm. We anticipated crossing through snow for a for <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">just a few</span> of those kilometers... (cue foreshadow music clip).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWdJBeSsHeCSRsJejanvKfw3clhyixSzfvrIyYq6SgA1t7cKR0V0eZIVFXtutVfjCHtswUCyzt6QwSZrys9py80S7TgkfVtjbHBVdpr5VqUkqL-9j0nOOsCcbZw-FdzEn9_escM2LS3Y/s1600-h/spoc+oard.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmWdJBeSsHeCSRsJejanvKfw3clhyixSzfvrIyYq6SgA1t7cKR0V0eZIVFXtutVfjCHtswUCyzt6QwSZrys9py80S7TgkfVtjbHBVdpr5VqUkqL-9j0nOOsCcbZw-FdzEn9_escM2LS3Y/s400/spoc+oard.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394276917720498" border="0" /></a>leaving Squamish, in the shadow of the Chief (leg 6)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja6HBFCl1R7axoRYDnfxewmsIrifLxE6PMt7bkARtz7xJ_gzpO2iwPOakVm9uycy8yH6o8uy1wVZ6rshxHifeSFQEtUcO6IMwW3Kr8uRiOU4h4uPgK2mOcA4p-JUacC3mhjL0pFlRReg/s1600-h/spoc+oard-1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja6HBFCl1R7axoRYDnfxewmsIrifLxE6PMt7bkARtz7xJ_gzpO2iwPOakVm9uycy8yH6o8uy1wVZ6rshxHifeSFQEtUcO6IMwW3Kr8uRiOU4h4uPgK2mOcA4p-JUacC3mhjL0pFlRReg/s400/spoc+oard-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394281212687810" border="0" /></a>and then began the snow at 450m, somewhat lower than expected on the north side of the pass...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcsi1nBx5kQaTv62krXiAekpqRdbYparVm6puyd6l9NAnYRtk4RmvSPWwM8pL4ARlL-bI1cn31v9iRiu77JFpuYtgW2qI1AIR6XbQFcqaKtRsChMRMEBc3Z3TF1ekSc3mZgAD2afgldo/s1600-h/spoc+oard-2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRcsi1nBx5kQaTv62krXiAekpqRdbYparVm6puyd6l9NAnYRtk4RmvSPWwM8pL4ARlL-bI1cn31v9iRiu77JFpuYtgW2qI1AIR6XbQFcqaKtRsChMRMEBc3Z3TF1ekSc3mZgAD2afgldo/s400/spoc+oard-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394281212687826" border="0" /></a>and then continued the snow until <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">way</span> lower than expected on the south side of the pass.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXeuVYJ9YrRHObLq3RaFumH8gE50ho4hH-oxXFPPZXzJMDBclbxArB36TSvluvZHYJLEnLXh0eTXwS3A7fPUDO70LrUbUu79dujkLyld0qMZxqvcnJh5gBr3LDiOOdDt2rYWze6aQGx8/s1600-h/spoc+oard-3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxXeuVYJ9YrRHObLq3RaFumH8gE50ho4hH-oxXFPPZXzJMDBclbxArB36TSvluvZHYJLEnLXh0eTXwS3A7fPUDO70LrUbUu79dujkLyld0qMZxqvcnJh5gBr3LDiOOdDt2rYWze6aQGx8/s400/spoc+oard-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394289802622434" border="0" /></a>riding wasn't on<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivypse1Z4bRJ8yk9deQ5Dw5nogRKokLsxs9lBPxAT0uamHi-qXi_yAtmEPLAS-rkSgyqxaWaMR7RsiqEmynBHJIZ7YzfXeDqpXJPkB68sWIg6UKlMrgOOBOxaBjetHmpesJSRwqDXyb2Q/s1600-h/spoc+oard-4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivypse1Z4bRJ8yk9deQ5Dw5nogRKokLsxs9lBPxAT0uamHi-qXi_yAtmEPLAS-rkSgyqxaWaMR7RsiqEmynBHJIZ7YzfXeDqpXJPkB68sWIg6UKlMrgOOBOxaBjetHmpesJSRwqDXyb2Q/s400/spoc+oard-4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394294097589746" border="0" /></a>Luisa's take on this:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">We began the very gradual 25km descent to Indian arm, everyone was still full of beans and finding the whole experience a generally joyous one. We passed 500m elevation, then 400m still snow everywhere and all around us. At this point although the group was still extremely positive I could sense the "when the f#&k will this be over?" feeling. I must say it was the most mentally challenging thing i have done in some time. The monotony really got to me. </span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOJAapANYD4p93WTePKsU6li9cfMJJ8f_BA2QHxfN4pKoBjz0uBdC4T8ZXMHZahYYCKdBK5qWhXQLujPYfZIzqkQnUl8YZpeVopMVUGufVaOGK99IrFwv9CCN1KZAx-zsZEnt0L1uKkY/s1600-h/spoc+oard-5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOJAapANYD4p93WTePKsU6li9cfMJJ8f_BA2QHxfN4pKoBjz0uBdC4T8ZXMHZahYYCKdBK5qWhXQLujPYfZIzqkQnUl8YZpeVopMVUGufVaOGK99IrFwv9CCN1KZAx-zsZEnt0L1uKkY/s400/spoc+oard-5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394611925169666" border="0" /></a>more from Luisa<span style="font-style: italic;">:<br />The killer was at 350m (and 18km rd marker; </span>as seen above<span style="font-style: italic;">) when we got to road so removed our snow gear got all excited only to ride around the corner for more snow :(. Luckily the forest service people had conveniently placed km markers at this point so we were able to see exactly how slow we were going. </span><br /><br />finally, at 200m above sea level, we reached dry road.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-xLLAZlVKnKo2iLd_whAVhdnbtZVwcQcgKV9nB1d8J90YOdWuoBFrLkqNWU0UoF1gB0jhZXNkDKcRvODwdtqfDH0hbAk9_5gvaiOhJFTDaZBmrP_SKuIzGBlXCb66v5Elq7i1Ifzzak/s1600-h/spoc+oard-6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-xLLAZlVKnKo2iLd_whAVhdnbtZVwcQcgKV9nB1d8J90YOdWuoBFrLkqNWU0UoF1gB0jhZXNkDKcRvODwdtqfDH0hbAk9_5gvaiOhJFTDaZBmrP_SKuIzGBlXCb66v5Elq7i1Ifzzak/s400/spoc+oard-6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394620515104274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"> It was tough, it was fun and the group really made it, and lets face it its nothing compared to what people in Darfur are going through. </span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHmV1Gx4siHmrq0mQUHKDDAZjea4NzbegTJDb2XmH9fbjhgVUwmVfvl-cCJApDPBwUuWUsVLW6i6a-PWAbtuhIh0IIJV5SlNntp5YpInl2HFS1N0PVirdpy38PjTbXOA_CKxWd2Abrfw/s1600-h/spoc+oard-7.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHmV1Gx4siHmrq0mQUHKDDAZjea4NzbegTJDb2XmH9fbjhgVUwmVfvl-cCJApDPBwUuWUsVLW6i6a-PWAbtuhIh0IIJV5SlNntp5YpInl2HFS1N0PVirdpy38PjTbXOA_CKxWd2Abrfw/s400/spoc+oard-7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394629105038882" border="0" /></a>After 25km of dragging our bikes through the snow, we cycled for 45 minutes to the ocean.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjONrV3SLWjC_38EgSD6a9zzm5zpbSdujS8WODBbJNrFuWf9JJVJ4IvkduxiSrb4UoyV7BdQ8XenaKW-e_R8jUwuW-e7YuCpKrLe7WW583kIhEx8KzIuAf3RRJ-MLDzV10GMpc2EokBgo/s1600-h/spoc+oard-8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjONrV3SLWjC_38EgSD6a9zzm5zpbSdujS8WODBbJNrFuWf9JJVJ4IvkduxiSrb4UoyV7BdQ8XenaKW-e_R8jUwuW-e7YuCpKrLe7WW583kIhEx8KzIuAf3RRJ-MLDzV10GMpc2EokBgo/s400/spoc+oard-8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394633400006194" border="0" /></a>Jason and Melvin, who had cycled the Sea-to-Sky Highway prior to the "snow adventure" then hopped into a canoe and paddled home in the dark---<a href="http://www.selfpropelledoutdoorclub.com/">SPOC (Self-Propelled Outdoor Club)</a> style.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRd95BQdRFXXlLtYDl7_CO5k35j7OnvqQHOpkNEKsc-xmqzXeOktuld-MQbthadc1xgig8lKsxvXRBej124Fh03U_G53ZGlQ77tzsFzX-ReL_vKPwwI3qESx9Wq6pVihl3iU7TPe5rdgY/s1600-h/spoc+oard-9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRd95BQdRFXXlLtYDl7_CO5k35j7OnvqQHOpkNEKsc-xmqzXeOktuld-MQbthadc1xgig8lKsxvXRBej124Fh03U_G53ZGlQ77tzsFzX-ReL_vKPwwI3qESx9Wq6pVihl3iU7TPe5rdgY/s400/spoc+oard-9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194394637694973506" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Its funny how the type II fun </span>[fun only in retrospect]<span style="font-style: italic;"> creeps up on you because by the time we were on the boat and I was looking at the pictures I already had forgotten the mental torture of slushy snow with a bike. Well I am sure by the time the next one comes around I will have all together forgotten any kind of pain or misery and be ready to do it all again.</span><br /><br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-33920169465237955512008-04-23T21:14:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:10.057-08:00Relay Approaches Squamish: Legs 2, 3, & 4<div style="text-align: center;">After a wrong turn in Whistler, and an extended thrash along an overgrown logging road, five intrepid Leg 2-3-4 participants backcountry skied into the Alpine meadows below the volcanic plug of Black Tusk (seen below).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCKwOj9TvUxvolrpEQeIAnzZzHm37CwBYrE11Ab20vnDbzxv4ooMrRV5m5CI0kIA9vEhWFuETw6dAKt1_ml9AWCNRKMeLKhPXtkWgVf_twsgRVVvYhTXbdK8O-oZ802ezIz-rdV0Ez7A/s1600-h/extendoNeve-2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCKwOj9TvUxvolrpEQeIAnzZzHm37CwBYrE11Ab20vnDbzxv4ooMrRV5m5CI0kIA9vEhWFuETw6dAKt1_ml9AWCNRKMeLKhPXtkWgVf_twsgRVVvYhTXbdK8O-oZ802ezIz-rdV0Ez7A/s400/extendoNeve-2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192661472362148946" border="0" /></a><br />Despite being in snow, "the heat was hot" (to quote America). Our Team Darfur wristbands assisted us in wiping perspiration from the brow. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4pO9jobAxgmRxEi0rSgOB85698VBRo5RFh5pU4BA0Pf3cfnzkeTw-2t1zCf1RaH_JqwkyvZ7I3v6yyr-AE4Dp_zsGl3AHNTY5SLJLlbFZnSGhGoNdZknM_8D4yeNOopw558ktTH52i0/s1600-h/extendoNeve-5.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4pO9jobAxgmRxEi0rSgOB85698VBRo5RFh5pU4BA0Pf3cfnzkeTw-2t1zCf1RaH_JqwkyvZ7I3v6yyr-AE4Dp_zsGl3AHNTY5SLJLlbFZnSGhGoNdZknM_8D4yeNOopw558ktTH52i0/s400/extendoNeve-5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192666879725974770" border="0" /></a><br />Rising above treeline, we entered the Alpine... and approach Helm Glacier.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXeY8aPN-km4XuJsmELgWVjFN2X3kVCWLD9xYpxzTRiehlS3BLrwoIRFeEu2_E0pUpSl5q5xobv2dzqq3gqQL1eaY5CQuOiFUVdb2ufblCdt9BLIMuQXCxKIZh2GzbHcXjjz5NPCKBDU/s1600-h/extendoNeve-8.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXeY8aPN-km4XuJsmELgWVjFN2X3kVCWLD9xYpxzTRiehlS3BLrwoIRFeEu2_E0pUpSl5q5xobv2dzqq3gqQL1eaY5CQuOiFUVdb2ufblCdt9BLIMuQXCxKIZh2GzbHcXjjz5NPCKBDU/s400/extendoNeve-8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192666686452446434" border="0" /></a><br />As the afternoon wore on, we climbed to Gentian Pass, at the head of the Helm Glacier. In all, we gained 5000' of elevation on the first day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyj7sapiN9E8nWCeuG_ZnMZqXo3z9McJTeOYFQjNI8C-7xwC6kO-b7WjhJ1UWYt64Wdt2E7KNcBLyAb1rszDm20X5Z_6ndLuh_Ieg1h0SVG1FgrEPIWyYuIDzjhfQGvqG736VThbQ2g8/s1600-h/extendoNeve-10.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTyj7sapiN9E8nWCeuG_ZnMZqXo3z9McJTeOYFQjNI8C-7xwC6kO-b7WjhJ1UWYt64Wdt2E7KNcBLyAb1rszDm20X5Z_6ndLuh_Ieg1h0SVG1FgrEPIWyYuIDzjhfQGvqG736VThbQ2g8/s400/extendoNeve-10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192666566193362130" border="0" /></a><br />Beyond the pass, finally views of Garibaldi, the Table, and Garibaldi Lake. After a steep and technical ski down through a densely treed slow, we reached Sphinx Hut, where we spent the night.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvv1T6Z9UZbbhyphenhyphenfDXo8ZQlJWrrXRpHqu97PO40uxEOD5KNa3izWK_XdbXYyVduu0NeehCeLtgif5RztyJAU4B9_o82QtBtt4V5aVwrcVO7kJC-KbK5mybb0HVLv7VKwgIRsJ4QJFscb0/s1600-h/extendoNeve-18.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvv1T6Z9UZbbhyphenhyphenfDXo8ZQlJWrrXRpHqu97PO40uxEOD5KNa3izWK_XdbXYyVduu0NeehCeLtgif5RztyJAU4B9_o82QtBtt4V5aVwrcVO7kJC-KbK5mybb0HVLv7VKwgIRsJ4QJFscb0/s400/extendoNeve-18.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192666433049375938" border="0" /></a><br />Katy and Sarah in Sphinx Hut after a 10-hour, 25km day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3T7QE19ihGaJSLB906_RxzdgSGTJOdFibsAJ7YbBvwyv5ProS2rDBxYFbHqMEGhOwL-cFSnvamMYbiet_nqASieW7MypRgWGL4EA69w3EOTx537f7i5fJzhTH3Ro1H9n230pVzZGLlY/s1600-h/extendoNeve-21.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ3T7QE19ihGaJSLB906_RxzdgSGTJOdFibsAJ7YbBvwyv5ProS2rDBxYFbHqMEGhOwL-cFSnvamMYbiet_nqASieW7MypRgWGL4EA69w3EOTx537f7i5fJzhTH3Ro1H9n230pVzZGLlY/s400/extendoNeve-21.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192666282725520562" border="0" /></a><br />By 8am on April 23rd, we had skied across the frozen Garibaldi Lake, and began our ascent of the Garibaldi Neve.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t3TmRFucSkKLD6cbCvyuK8mtfVJqAnsxyWnoq_iJtIILJQ09vZzFckXdwiSKTPTOMBHvp93N8ktUk4Gmu2ofGm_E_FFG4ULYhS7RR0p0K9OzXuTJTBw74P2JtSzUoKqTJjcLE5C2GgQ/s1600-h/extendoNeve-31.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t3TmRFucSkKLD6cbCvyuK8mtfVJqAnsxyWnoq_iJtIILJQ09vZzFckXdwiSKTPTOMBHvp93N8ktUk4Gmu2ofGm_E_FFG4ULYhS7RR0p0K9OzXuTJTBw74P2JtSzUoKqTJjcLE5C2GgQ/s400/extendoNeve-31.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192665973487875234" border="0" /></a><br />The Garibaldi Neve can be crevassed in places.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aNO2y8RS-v2K93fulF8EI9TWLPH5Hir3yt4BfZeTkejQCAJT6GkLVK_d6aWPbGu4NAAIUhz92adUyP57-MHjnvi4-DjdZ_k-DnC90QeIOMCqXTc0nG-Lk0rkec1HuXErj-5IBNIeJ7w/s1600-h/extendoNeve-38.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-aNO2y8RS-v2K93fulF8EI9TWLPH5Hir3yt4BfZeTkejQCAJT6GkLVK_d6aWPbGu4NAAIUhz92adUyP57-MHjnvi4-DjdZ_k-DnC90QeIOMCqXTc0nG-Lk0rkec1HuXErj-5IBNIeJ7w/s400/extendoNeve-38.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192665462386766978" border="0" /></a><br />The torch reaches the high point of the Garibaldi Neve traverse. From here, it's downhill into Squamish and the ocean. A "sky to sea" journey.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOW5ofLmfN4sQ8RjY_dEAoAybTn1trWs5OJMsUGH2SDF4MgUDjjQoklw12yP7pTxR36FxZv0a17NRkwncxpetTs6kMGqeH5bliTjqJL2v0khm4GlNxvU1-lHrtkqDJ-nuy7Y8wn3Yco8/s1600-h/extendoNeve-50.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOW5ofLmfN4sQ8RjY_dEAoAybTn1trWs5OJMsUGH2SDF4MgUDjjQoklw12yP7pTxR36FxZv0a17NRkwncxpetTs6kMGqeH5bliTjqJL2v0khm4GlNxvU1-lHrtkqDJ-nuy7Y8wn3Yco8/s400/extendoNeve-50.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192664070817363058" border="0" /></a><br />Skiing for 50km in 2 days can make a 30-year-old's foot look like a 90-year-olds!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4181lYbdU0SV-iN6pXU36fhCp4a6HPchBB7QREwgVbILGkXrS7UwVgL_lO2toZ8K21BoTMWmUGeKvDNaDYmwBoC7lJfodCWynqNbtBsJn0ztWf7EqAbPhELls1rNBISH4JP9OdDUgsM/s1600-h/extendoNeve-52.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4181lYbdU0SV-iN6pXU36fhCp4a6HPchBB7QREwgVbILGkXrS7UwVgL_lO2toZ8K21BoTMWmUGeKvDNaDYmwBoC7lJfodCWynqNbtBsJn0ztWf7EqAbPhELls1rNBISH4JP9OdDUgsM/s400/extendoNeve-52.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192661773009859682" border="0" /></a><br />Next up is the downhill mountain bike ride to the base of the Squamish Chief. The next update will be after Leg 7...<br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-42318313160784566622008-04-20T09:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:12.393-08:00Relay Underway: Leg 1<div style="text-align: center;">The Outdoor Adventure Relay kicked off yesterday atop Whistler Mountain, in unseasonably cold (-19C in the morning) temperatures and high winds.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHtNDnPPnCXe8UihjwH5zJFea6izssHYRJ3CTTTjgyH_fiphTGUV00sQYCIrVuBg-uTe_HdJjwkp6TdEW2yEZVOUWG7jajisC8qb6JrBwqGdZFKsaxzm2AavDN4pchoLF4HEgzN6zqmA/s1600-h/OARD+L1-44.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifHtNDnPPnCXe8UihjwH5zJFea6izssHYRJ3CTTTjgyH_fiphTGUV00sQYCIrVuBg-uTe_HdJjwkp6TdEW2yEZVOUWG7jajisC8qb6JrBwqGdZFKsaxzm2AavDN4pchoLF4HEgzN6zqmA/s400/OARD+L1-44.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191371892724996962" border="0" /></a>Eleven brave souls on the summit of Whistler, where the relay torch began its long journey to Vancouver.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9aYuqbQX0HmnxETam5OqQII3N5OeRH-qT-f3onf0LQFGYbNMc8sEGlC2_wWuoi6qRcIyAdSZVZcc_hb7ARsIa5LEKuU_jx2PzKaPl-n8TSIx4PTLXVhcOpskIWLBSHr2oCcFj0nJr4A/s1600-h/OARD+L1-53.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF9aYuqbQX0HmnxETam5OqQII3N5OeRH-qT-f3onf0LQFGYbNMc8sEGlC2_wWuoi6qRcIyAdSZVZcc_hb7ARsIa5LEKuU_jx2PzKaPl-n8TSIx4PTLXVhcOpskIWLBSHr2oCcFj0nJr4A/s400/OARD+L1-53.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191370741673761522" border="0" /></a>official starting line<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCqshIIEq_f0WxdRafsb4ZCUWY2Tpyj_7IQgI60L-ySJHyDZiP0fUwQEfKVJds1m0YvsumMQ5nwY7b2CFpHq7H0KFh6wYeVWmpX_JbqhpNQL5dpkX0hmxGgcycw_yByAllXjUA406FpM/s1600-h/OARD+L1-54.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdCqshIIEq_f0WxdRafsb4ZCUWY2Tpyj_7IQgI60L-ySJHyDZiP0fUwQEfKVJds1m0YvsumMQ5nwY7b2CFpHq7H0KFh6wYeVWmpX_JbqhpNQL5dpkX0hmxGgcycw_yByAllXjUA406FpM/s400/OARD+L1-54.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191370806098270978" border="0" /></a>All three varieties of snow slider were represented:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuPJ7CIN8YuJsnJRhZzdElnGSkSbyS_KRB_NVfiwmJ9nsSLLgJ4oK95nABb0VWvLhmv9UkP7y6-ojEmK8euuYq1kgcaEq1VtKV5L1GJui7joGc9wbWZtFD_ybATMvblZmr4O8zgdLOog/s1600-h/OARD+L1-9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSuPJ7CIN8YuJsnJRhZzdElnGSkSbyS_KRB_NVfiwmJ9nsSLLgJ4oK95nABb0VWvLhmv9UkP7y6-ojEmK8euuYq1kgcaEq1VtKV5L1GJui7joGc9wbWZtFD_ybATMvblZmr4O8zgdLOog/s400/OARD+L1-9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191370393781410482" border="0" /></a>"Two-Planker"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2No3o0XBhVNB0O-3B6XaNL7HG2DXLithA9O7ulQIBeAC36Og_gYeCz6VBaTUSZMsmPXYmOuogT4gbXYg0d89LhvZ3djNWow7WPuyD7UHR5TNDrdzlINOp4JErz7B0RLdeU_hBXPgIVTY/s1600-h/OARD+L1-201.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2No3o0XBhVNB0O-3B6XaNL7HG2DXLithA9O7ulQIBeAC36Og_gYeCz6VBaTUSZMsmPXYmOuogT4gbXYg0d89LhvZ3djNWow7WPuyD7UHR5TNDrdzlINOp4JErz7B0RLdeU_hBXPgIVTY/s400/OARD+L1-201.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191371158285589330" border="0" /></a>An "Aging Telemarker"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQpu4z08HpUDwQ-7BrqsKO6UiPWwhmKalawOx5t99MXT8sl1mFXoJGy5vaARoW4yyU6Fr9VTx7MlkLzQELVG1GsM-KMvXrLsMa9NmFHBoF4lwRVqNjsb-KbjcOOjEO_LOXwsSTv7Y2lo/s1600-h/OARD+L1-93.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheQpu4z08HpUDwQ-7BrqsKO6UiPWwhmKalawOx5t99MXT8sl1mFXoJGy5vaARoW4yyU6Fr9VTx7MlkLzQELVG1GsM-KMvXrLsMa9NmFHBoF4lwRVqNjsb-KbjcOOjEO_LOXwsSTv7Y2lo/s400/OARD+L1-93.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191371029436570418" border="0" /></a>and "Knuckle Draggers"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gJkW6Z19-U0BrfRYx8gnlKVQ85St-X7Yh2YqR3JGgat5Rhlo-HyVdExH2POXjYoIMmakIRbGF3DCtR2vTl1JWjBA2hM0masDBdXvHSfgjlfCL_F0OoeM1kOW74rzuEzcVDKmx9INe3Y/s1600-h/OARD+L1-33.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1gJkW6Z19-U0BrfRYx8gnlKVQ85St-X7Yh2YqR3JGgat5Rhlo-HyVdExH2POXjYoIMmakIRbGF3DCtR2vTl1JWjBA2hM0masDBdXvHSfgjlfCL_F0OoeM1kOW74rzuEzcVDKmx9INe3Y/s400/OARD+L1-33.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191370479680756418" border="0" /></a>On this day, we put aside our differences and united under one banner. Our goal is to encourage Canada and China to lead the way, to bring the Olympic dream to Darfur.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGHjVRlAlRRoioI0s2dCI0k-SCnSNG6FcbF95Xzi7jqEpLgCwTxN6Gzi9Hg7j84eylG3uTBsZI2s81v0_6oJ9pSIgT-a8Js14CvnMJOWoTzZuUi8gkbul5cUkvUVrI8GON0eV34k_zdI/s1600-h/OARD+L1-97.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGHjVRlAlRRoioI0s2dCI0k-SCnSNG6FcbF95Xzi7jqEpLgCwTxN6Gzi9Hg7j84eylG3uTBsZI2s81v0_6oJ9pSIgT-a8Js14CvnMJOWoTzZuUi8gkbul5cUkvUVrI8GON0eV34k_zdI/s400/OARD+L1-97.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191373713791130498" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-46997030748388429732008-04-11T15:12:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:13.953-08:00Leg 8. Ocean Kayaking<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINm38exttC9J7mIp6ZSguxcyspGAOXIiYMHQB9ovJEmZMn0Z_ukxeEhf_fDetRL6OZQ7nS8ojtvsnfez4xFeVbNnl0VuHJzfEop4lAqPxZweFEnSqT5aXrFYzvXKQPTYrEO3gorYxVqk/s1600-h/DSCN1035.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINm38exttC9J7mIp6ZSguxcyspGAOXIiYMHQB9ovJEmZMn0Z_ukxeEhf_fDetRL6OZQ7nS8ojtvsnfez4xFeVbNnl0VuHJzfEop4lAqPxZweFEnSqT5aXrFYzvXKQPTYrEO3gorYxVqk/s400/DSCN1035.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247174377674690" border="0" /></a>Gearing up in Deep Cove<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6Ee_LhXwQkZgGFx_GQEOv2DV__mEmMNQGrcp1eRQWmq3GZZriwwizS8z42Q-_dg6qX3YJgKLLplRy-iyAo5c4bw34a0hxaMUOVXZWGZ6uxi9iq70-AOcwzwNG0Rgf5w0Wu3urBC8T0g/s1600-h/P4250007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ6Ee_LhXwQkZgGFx_GQEOv2DV__mEmMNQGrcp1eRQWmq3GZZriwwizS8z42Q-_dg6qX3YJgKLLplRy-iyAo5c4bw34a0hxaMUOVXZWGZ6uxi9iq70-AOcwzwNG0Rgf5w0Wu3urBC8T0g/s400/P4250007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247182967609314" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8k13Li5OVMRNOmjQr_oNTSaUsCQISjgRc5nN-2INKv7IaBiDILhSaT62RXOr3efdUQZNCxQzcSRih7goI2bi9_7TDb-_iiFuELnXdQKpvNR4T2xaMqCcWqHRLJCDhJ5FF_WLIhaNqIM/s1600-h/P4260049.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu8k13Li5OVMRNOmjQr_oNTSaUsCQISjgRc5nN-2INKv7IaBiDILhSaT62RXOr3efdUQZNCxQzcSRih7goI2bi9_7TDb-_iiFuELnXdQKpvNR4T2xaMqCcWqHRLJCDhJ5FF_WLIhaNqIM/s400/P4260049.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247492205254674" border="0" /></a>Indian Arm<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zXskQF-nYjbBdLs3zGEbqYIhqEMsc5tZPVuOlK_dvcctTm25H94vQJIoNRBkwJ9wV-QGlRnjxVqDLSTBlyzXg6rVBsCKJS2OI5BEQKMrKTfilLikXXPQc5HFAlwgDSYd4C7ITEKkmGk/s1600-h/DSCN1040.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-zXskQF-nYjbBdLs3zGEbqYIhqEMsc5tZPVuOlK_dvcctTm25H94vQJIoNRBkwJ9wV-QGlRnjxVqDLSTBlyzXg6rVBsCKJS2OI5BEQKMrKTfilLikXXPQc5HFAlwgDSYd4C7ITEKkmGk/s400/DSCN1040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247178672642002" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQpB6ePitvA-9HAFwArHpZFtCX89rmC4sNvK4RcFm5Sq4vEndIXtBeDHz5jR4Qv0AhUXljc-wDBAuLOOkBRUQj4j95Obg548CYlfA1uzUtNUxxch91oiFrRDFtzT2FvPCc__BdBeNmEw/s1600-h/P4250010.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQpB6ePitvA-9HAFwArHpZFtCX89rmC4sNvK4RcFm5Sq4vEndIXtBeDHz5jR4Qv0AhUXljc-wDBAuLOOkBRUQj4j95Obg548CYlfA1uzUtNUxxch91oiFrRDFtzT2FvPCc__BdBeNmEw/s400/P4250010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247182967609330" border="0" /></a>Fellow sea-farer!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcdeQoFnHpIvKcDjQX6qVdx-3GVBvwxVnu0wyJy_ToVQ3XG9XinqCwvMSqQ3ilQI7xmDm0Z7PvXvG3oWAGRu-7hRX4zPOF8hZZiyINjsaPd-wghPsoT-tvt9IsIyoBRI-xzVb-mY1T8Y/s1600-h/P4250019.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWcdeQoFnHpIvKcDjQX6qVdx-3GVBvwxVnu0wyJy_ToVQ3XG9XinqCwvMSqQ3ilQI7xmDm0Z7PvXvG3oWAGRu-7hRX4zPOF8hZZiyINjsaPd-wghPsoT-tvt9IsIyoBRI-xzVb-mY1T8Y/s400/P4250019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199247187262576642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-48503546635558696712008-03-20T15:06:00.000-07:002008-12-10T02:58:14.529-08:00Leg 9. Critical MassThis ride will be considered the last leg of <span style="font-style: italic;">Students Taking Action Now: Darfur</span> (STAND) UBC's Outdoor Adventure Relay. From April 19th to the 27th we have dedicated athletes skiing, biking, snowshoeing, climbing, and paddling a torch from Whistler Mountain to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Our goal is to raise awareness about Darfur, and pressure the Canadian government to take a leading diplomatic role in seeking a resolution to the crisis.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />The Critical Mass Leg involves cycling on roads in Vancouver for 1 or 3 hours, at a leisurely pace.<br /><br />There will be no sign up for this leg. Just show up one of the two times & places listed below.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Critical Mass Part I - Deep Cove to Norgate Park (16km)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSzExloMZhyphenhyphenVDB2YKJzVRlK8hMkWmlHFM-d752QpM76XE2_GJpA404H8XDyOlCvP7LVoW5orO4MwRwXRog8Of3_8uTbpohZ0EfRZJZ3titWahS2udMMpQXZ1ARXLdyb9Qz7qAyBkMjco/s1600-h/Critical+Mass+part+I.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZSzExloMZhyphenhyphenVDB2YKJzVRlK8hMkWmlHFM-d752QpM76XE2_GJpA404H8XDyOlCvP7LVoW5orO4MwRwXRog8Of3_8uTbpohZ0EfRZJZ3titWahS2udMMpQXZ1ARXLdyb9Qz7qAyBkMjco/s400/Critical+Mass+part+I.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191452676764867522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">First Meeting Point</span><br />Panorama Park, Deep Cove, North Vancouver (Close to the Kayak Shop)<br /><br />When: we leave at 11:30am sharp ;) Please start arriving at 10:30am to get a bunch of free stuff we have for you!<br /><br />Route: Straight! See the map above or follow <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=9262130653093171733,49.308291,-122.999844%3B3093362738148569115,49.310225,-123.069665&saddr=panorama+park,+north+vancouver&daddr=Dollarton+Hwy+%4049.308291,+-122.999844+to:3rd+St+E+%4049.310225,+-123.069665+to:49.322884,-123.117599&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=3&sz=15&via=1,2&jsv=107&sll=49.319751,-123.103781&sspn=0.013148,0.040169&ie=UTF8&ll=49.313261,-123.034172&spn=0.105195,0.32135&z=12">this link</a>. This route curves and winds, but you pretty much just have follow the same street while it changes into a lot of different names.<br /><br />From Panorama Park to Gallant Rd. Naturally turns left on to Deep Cove Road, which will turn into Dollarton Hwy, which turns into Main Street, which turns into Cotton (you're through ½ of North Van already!) keeping right to make sure you go along 3rd which leads onto<br />Marine Drive. Turn left from Marine Drive on to Tatlow. Turn right from Tatlow to Norgate Park (your first right).<br /><br />The first group of cyclists will meet up with those gathered at the Second Meeting Point, for Park II.<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Critical Mass Part II- Norgate Park to Vancouver Art Gallery (7km)</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSoAIQRaG7OapXcY5pdxl3vYyPK8ikaEhUitvgZ4KRzCemhNRh6o0_-S6-u9eJBVUptg89zvIUqxvdhTyn0Ow7yQwQT17AZExl5FZ51vjHnjzNeF3Jx_MlIAFbmDsOmwxP6GRiuC4t9o/s1600-h/Critical+Mass+part+II.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlSoAIQRaG7OapXcY5pdxl3vYyPK8ikaEhUitvgZ4KRzCemhNRh6o0_-S6-u9eJBVUptg89zvIUqxvdhTyn0Ow7yQwQT17AZExl5FZ51vjHnjzNeF3Jx_MlIAFbmDsOmwxP6GRiuC4t9o/s400/Critical+Mass+part+II.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191452616635325362" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(102, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;">Second Meeting Point</span><br />Norgate Park (Going East along Marine Drive you need to right on to Mcguire to get to the Park. Going West along Marine Drive you turn left on to Tatlow.)<br /><br />When: we leave at 1:45pm (We also have free stuff for people at the Second Meeting Point, so please get there around 12:45pm)<br /><br />Route: See map above or follow <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=4766209633386840240,49.322828,-123.117511%3B13780933999835529982,49.323766,-123.117483%3B9240725183153403941,49.284137,-123.120589&saddr=Tatlow+Ave+%4049.322828,+-123.117511&daddr=Tatlow+Ave+%4049.323766,+-123.117483+to:49.28347,-123.119617&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=17&via=1&jsv=107&sll=49.284247,-123.119498&sspn=0.003289,0.010042&ie=UTF8&ll=49.30621,-123.120003&spn=0.052605,0.160675&z=13">this link</a>. Left on to Marine Drive, and on to Lions Gate bridge. There are clearly marked signs that lead to a bike path, this takes you around the south on-ramp for cars. Remember - safety first! Over Lions Gate bridge, and along the Stanley Park Causeway. Up the causeway along Georgia until Homer, which is the Vancouver Art Gallery.<br /></div><br /> We are aiming to arrive at 3:00pm to the greeting of a huge rally crowd. <a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/about-rally.html">What to expect at the Art Gallery</a>.<br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-55714950593302743462008-03-02T21:27:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:14.844-08:00About the Event<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLimyZrasIwstpuVfn8w9koud_ZzhhQkxgn7kPaFUPAmuBZCfR7cHMSyyZqz01NjPhb4bIc6o2u8otls1pwrw-CR3Oa30_nNwZe0Eeh9M2hjqPXUF2ZkYNF3g7roN2xzj0YTg06ibTZPE/s1600-h/Rally+v2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLimyZrasIwstpuVfn8w9koud_ZzhhQkxgn7kPaFUPAmuBZCfR7cHMSyyZqz01NjPhb4bIc6o2u8otls1pwrw-CR3Oa30_nNwZe0Eeh9M2hjqPXUF2ZkYNF3g7roN2xzj0YTg06ibTZPE/s400/Rally+v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186359876845389938" border="0" /></a><b>What's the Plan?</b><br />A ski, snowshoe, climb, cycle, and paddle relay from Whistler Mountain to the Olympic clock, Downtown Vancouver in April 2008. We will pass a torch from one group to the next along the relay, which will culminate in a rally in downtown <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Vancouver on April 27</st1:place></st1:city>. The idea is inspired by "Dream for Darfur" (<a href="http://www.dreamfordarfur.org/" target="_blank">www.dreamfordarfur.org</a>), which organizes Olympic torch style relay marathons around the world to connect the Olympics and <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place>.<br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Why do this?</b><br />(1) because, whether or not it is our mandates as individuals, organizations, or governments, genocide is all of our business. There is no excuse for indifference;<br />(2) because it will be fun;<br />(3) because we feel that freedom from rape and murder in the desert is a natural extension of the "freedom of the hills" that we enjoy in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>. We feel that genocide is something with which this world could do without;<br />(4) because there is now a connection between outdoor sports, the Olympics, and genocide. Olympic hosts have a responsibility to be stewards for huam rights. We aim to raise awareness of this and force the agenda back into the public's, media's, and government's attention;<br />(5) because we feel that Canada can do way more to bring a peaceful resolution to the crisis in Darfur;<br />(6) because we want to be part of the solution.<br /><br /><b>What do skiing, cycling, and <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> have to do with one another?</b><br />With the 2010 Winter Olympics here in <st1:city st="on">Vancouver</st1:city> and with the 2008 Summer Olympics in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Beijing</st1:place></st1:city>, the time is right to draw attention to this issue of Darfur. The Olympic vision is one of fairness and unity, reminding us that we, the inhabitants of the globe, are one people and responsible for one another. As Olympic hosts, Canada and China have a responsibility to be leaders of human rights. Canada and China should lead the world community in bringing a peaceful end to the conflict in Darfur. Over 400,000 innocent people have now been massacred. China buys 90% of Sudan's oil and supplies the weapons that are being used to carry out genocide. The Canadian government has become weak on Darfur. A Canadian envoy to <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> led by Sen. Mobina Jaffer was terminated by the current administration. Taking a leadership role in preventing gross human rights violations in <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> is a project with which Canadians resonate, across political affiliation. We have concrete <a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/vision-policy-recommendations.html">recommendations about how the Canadian government can take a leadership role in <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place></a>.<br /><br /><b>What are we getting out of this?</b><br />The truth is that we are doing this because we feel that it is the right thing to do. We stand to gain nothing financially from this, just the satisfaction that we did not stand idle as genocide took place. We are active members of the outdoor and globally conscious community; we wondered what good adventure has in the bigger picture. This is our way of connecting what we love to do with what we believe is right. We feel a responsibility as global citizens to defend human rights and work for peace.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_9pKkYX3yDQE4A3QtJ22a5admxA6tmvgBbA2Hd-rS308RyzcSjE6HTXGE5ATu-k743LvGkAhejeGk-r9_UUMaGR0ZCGgI_BaliUP80TXpdrLldzDVAIArtLE7LVokhgByp_wiUgBa1g/s1600-h/Poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD_9pKkYX3yDQE4A3QtJ22a5admxA6tmvgBbA2Hd-rS308RyzcSjE6HTXGE5ATu-k743LvGkAhejeGk-r9_UUMaGR0ZCGgI_BaliUP80TXpdrLldzDVAIArtLE7LVokhgByp_wiUgBa1g/s400/Poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5164380391632715730" border="0" /></a><br /><b>If you feel the same way, we welcome and encourage your involvement.</b><o:p></o:p></p> <span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-53642783866808866502008-02-14T11:40:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:15.094-08:00Leg 5. Downhill Cycle<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Single-day leg; 2 hours of cycling.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Demands</b>: Steep, challenging downhill mountain bike riding over roots, rocks, and dirt.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Logistics</b>: The route will go from the Diamond Head Parking Lot to the Chief Grand Wall Parking lot. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b><br />Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup>,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">9:00 am — Meet at Smoke Bluffs Parking Lot, shuffle bikes around<br />Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup>,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">9:30am — Arrive at Diamond Head Parking Lot, receive torch<br />Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup>,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">10:00am — Leave Diamond Head Parking Lot<br />Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup>,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">12:00pm — Arrive at Chief Parking Lot, hand off torch to hikers/climbers<br />Friday April 25<sup>th</sup>, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">1:00pm — return to Smoke Bluffs Parking lot, retrieve cars from Diamond Head Parking lot.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free </span></p> <span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><b face="georgia">How to Sign Up</b></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.<br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready? </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d"></a></span></p><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6-3fN1qxyw1l0nOQFbB6-oWAeEoq5M0walWx134U5b2KndcdXr4BwmtPOQPd1UCe-P1YrC30pOkQIvhOXq6KaxaQ7J90vCdBFE_LTwUmcdhGCPvwYIl8MPrsH4RgOy6JBz-CHWdVgwE/s1600-h/MTB+map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6-3fN1qxyw1l0nOQFbB6-oWAeEoq5M0walWx134U5b2KndcdXr4BwmtPOQPd1UCe-P1YrC30pOkQIvhOXq6KaxaQ7J90vCdBFE_LTwUmcdhGCPvwYIl8MPrsH4RgOy6JBz-CHWdVgwE/s400/MTB+map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182123364054288434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">Trails</span><br />Note that Powerhouse Plunge may be out of commission due to fallen trees. If it remains so, we will use the alternative route marked in red.</span><br /></div> <div style="font-family: verdana;" align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 421.5pt; margin-left: 4.65pt; border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="562"> <tbody><tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: solid none none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#55 The 19th Hole<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" valign="bottom" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#53 P-Nut's Wild Ride<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);" valign="bottom" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;">#45 One Man's Garbage<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt;" valign="top" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;"><span style="color:red;">#49 Tseudo Tsuga<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);" valign="bottom" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;">#42 Another Man's Gold<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt;" valign="top" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;"><span style="color:red;">#39 <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Ring</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Creek</st1:placetype> <st1:placetype st="on">Falls</st1:placetype></st1:place> Tr.<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt;"> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);" valign="bottom" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;">#41 Ring Creek Rip<o:p></o:p></p> </td> <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 210.75pt; height: 15.75pt;" valign="top" width="281"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.7in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#40 Powerhouse Plunge<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#37 The Barber Chair<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#34 5 Point Hill (The Raa)<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#24 S&M Connector<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#23 Endo<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#16 Summer's Eve<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.75pt; color: rgb(102, 255, 255);"> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: none none solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 421.5pt; height: 15.75pt;" width="562"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 2in;">#7 Smoke Bluff Trail<o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Upon arrival at the Smoke Bluffs Parking lot, we will cycle along the road or adjacent trails to the Grand Wall Parking lot to hand off the torch at 12 noon to the hikers/climbers.</span>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-47700976302941378092008-02-08T11:41:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:15.235-08:00About the Crisis in SudanSudan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxnb7xqXE2XC4KeeiXdk6gjEO_ubGdocu525PXbhv9ZpNXr6QdDc43-JU43V6HrBX-3ulvp5V091jALpj-3pdop99Dwguq3pO3exp1xnbd1M7La8C5zs7tulpRc4HJJfcR4xfBl2UURE/s1600-h/Africa+Map.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmxnb7xqXE2XC4KeeiXdk6gjEO_ubGdocu525PXbhv9ZpNXr6QdDc43-JU43V6HrBX-3ulvp5V091jALpj-3pdop99Dwguq3pO3exp1xnbd1M7La8C5zs7tulpRc4HJJfcR4xfBl2UURE/s320/Africa+Map.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175462205581845506" border="0" /></a> is geographically the largest country in Africa and has a population of 39 million. Located in a drought-prone area of western Sudan, the Darfur region is roughly the size of Texas and had a pre-conflict population of roughly 6 million people. The people of Darfur generally fall into two groups: sedentary farming groups (such as the Fur, Masalit, and Zaghawa) and pastoral nomadic groups (such as the Riziegat, Miseriya, and Beni Halba). Although historically ethnic divisions were very fluid, today pastoral nomadic groups are typically considered "Arab" while farming groups are considered "non-Arab". <p class="style12">Starting in the mid-1980’s increasing land and water scarcity led to tensions between the two socio-economic groups. Those tensions were manipulated by Sudanese, Libyan and Chadian politicians and resulted in the creation of Arab militias that began attacking non-Arab communities. A low intensity conflict in the region in the late 1980s was ostensibly ended in 1990, but the Sudanese government selectively disarmed only the non-Arab forces, leaving the Arab militias intact. With Khartoum's tacit approval and in some cases outright assistance, those militias launched a series of escalating offensives against non-Arab farmers in Darfur throughout the 1990s. Those attacks eventually led to the formation of non-Arab rebel groups called the Sudanese Liberation Army/Movement (SLA/M) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) who accused the Arab dominated regime in Khartoum of discriminating against and marginalizing non-Arabs in Darfur.</p> <p class="style12"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://dusteye.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/janjaweed_killers_on_the_hoof.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://dusteye.files.wordpress.com/2006/12/janjaweed_killers_on_the_hoof.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>The crisis began in 2003 when the SLA/M and the JEM launched a series of attacks on government military installations. This caught the Sudanese Government by surprise. With few troops in the area and still heavily engaged in the civil war in the South, they responded by expanding and further arming the Arab militias commonly known as the Janjaweed and launching a campaign backed by the Sudanese military against non-Arab communities. Both Sudanese military forces and the Janjaweed, sometimes acting independently and sometimes in conjunction, have deliberately targeted non-Arab civilians in clear violation of international law. They are engaged in a campaign to destroy non-Arab communities in Darfur in an effort to undermine the rebel groups.</p><p class="style12"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fatdaddye.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/darfur-program-main-photo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://fatdaddye.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/darfur-program-main-photo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="style12">Four years later, civilians continue to suffer as the Sudanese government and their Janjaweed proxies restrict international humanitarian access, bomb and strafe civilian targets with aircraft, raze villages, abduct children, murder men and boys as potential rebels, and engage in a campaign of mass rape. Since the outbreak of hostilities in 2003, the crisis in Darfur has resulted in well over 200,000 largely civilian deaths, the displacement of more than two million people, and the suffering of millions more. The decision by the Government of Sudan to conduct ethnic cleansing as a counter-insurgency campaign has attracted significant international condemnation but relatively little action to date.</p> <p class="style12">Following the signing of a provisional ceasefire in 2004 between the Government of Sudan and the two rebel groups, the African Union (AU) provided a small force to monitor that agreement. However, the AU force force lacks the needed equipment, numbers and experience and despite its best efforts has been unable to protect civilians and humanitarian aid workers in the face of intensifying violence.</p><p class="style12"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fatdaddye.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/darfur-program-main-photo.gif"><br /></a></p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-22818038935371226602008-02-07T18:39:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:17.344-08:00About the Rally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9nXycTG2cq92msuRNpieOCEt8h8KOxfKrF5JNEs8sKka6ggm6ZjLxFTIqxdYQc5x9oryQ33YOrCk8HsHgTpACPCwp9l8krBUFOQ0t9YqvlPmw7zy0YsyqlNbo_fRkcuvfnl_uG_euEA/s1600-h/Rally+v2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9nXycTG2cq92msuRNpieOCEt8h8KOxfKrF5JNEs8sKka6ggm6ZjLxFTIqxdYQc5x9oryQ33YOrCk8HsHgTpACPCwp9l8krBUFOQ0t9YqvlPmw7zy0YsyqlNbo_fRkcuvfnl_uG_euEA/s320/Rally+v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186702327472802130" border="0" /></a><br />Join us for the Rally to culminate the 9-day Outdoor Adventure Relay: Sunday April 27th 1-6pm at the Vancouver Art Gallery<br /><br />Here's a <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=vancouver+art+gallery+750+hornby&sll=49.283904,-123.120861&sspn=0.012373,0.040169&ie=UTF8&ll=49.283904,-123.120861&spn=0.012373,0.040169&z=15&iwloc=addr">map</a><br /><br />Below is a list of bands and speakers that we have confirmed for the event:<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bands</span> </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLXM0l9H9_LkwkPq6yRnsPOpGDjTmkxp-JhWm89NuOUkBg_Ol7PGLKnuKRN76Vt7QCnmJIa3IUbyqnRo6fK5JZGtmrtEG9aZD4HzONuAqF98mk5v7B90oRF6PO28cyFYoQxElFVLZQKg/s1600-h/Tambura.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLXM0l9H9_LkwkPq6yRnsPOpGDjTmkxp-JhWm89NuOUkBg_Ol7PGLKnuKRN76Vt7QCnmJIa3IUbyqnRo6fK5JZGtmrtEG9aZD4HzONuAqF98mk5v7B90oRF6PO28cyFYoQxElFVLZQKg/s200/Tambura.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186697736152762642" border="0" /></a><-- <a href="http://www.tamburarasa.com/">Tambura Rasa</a> is <span class="style84">brings you a musical journey; From the richness of India and sensual rhythms and dance of the Middle East, to upbeat sounds of West Africa, joyous dance music of the Balkans and fiery Flamenco of Spain.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sBZLodkzG6SsZ62TROO-bq-i7Ijey95EVPdAhG5xFRtnxAMxw57jY5sGMliM-ARIzbhGePBnZpF8h29H4ifbBFYmJrbBHuidPKtxqs5HIkhCPFFb-LTVfxJrU0TNEdVrY7mWOLmyeCs/s1600-h/Jarimba.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sBZLodkzG6SsZ62TROO-bq-i7Ijey95EVPdAhG5xFRtnxAMxw57jY5sGMliM-ARIzbhGePBnZpF8h29H4ifbBFYmJrbBHuidPKtxqs5HIkhCPFFb-LTVfxJrU0TNEdVrY7mWOLmyeCs/s200/Jarimba.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186698934448638242" border="0" /></a></span><br />The music of <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=26423011">Jarimba</a> is rooted in tradition but looks towards the future. By combining the music of West Africa with jazz and Afro-Cuban influences our goal is to take the listener on a musical journey across continents. --><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3IwDxf4BEvEE7kxzjZLLFrFhaIMqAOXMnVtQiB61lFx-RmUIzU1801YZRMo6F78YTxEz5-2pssCAiuacXcQZdebFHjro_XXIpP1xMajT6w8U2I56dos60XRGVzMHaXZFHyNTTehBVcI/s1600-h/Mcguire.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS3IwDxf4BEvEE7kxzjZLLFrFhaIMqAOXMnVtQiB61lFx-RmUIzU1801YZRMo6F78YTxEz5-2pssCAiuacXcQZdebFHjro_XXIpP1xMajT6w8U2I56dos60XRGVzMHaXZFHyNTTehBVcI/s200/Mcguire.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186705273820367202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><--<a href="http://www.myspace.com/connormcguire">Connor Mcguire</a>: “Connor’s restless energy and perfectionism ear-mark him, to my mind, as one of those talents to watch for on the Canadian music scene.” <b>- Alex Browne - The Peace Arch News</b><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Speakers<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);font-size:78%;" >note: Genocide in Darfur is a Canadian issue and a moral issue, but not a partisan issue. We made every attempt to invite members from all major political parties to speak at the rally. All parties accepted our invitation, except the Conservatives, who did not respond to our invitation.</span><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4_svqrTg_6GA68Ftsg5zQAY9shuE64txJK-UAw6SQf4o-FOF5K5vL6ZRSrdWnEetPmVqo7GdGaqBVGQyNyBQljPGHZv6esF6yB10Q9-36Vw-NlZNvYuz2XSA59CpcxsllPDF3FWmWOA/s1600-h/Jaffer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ4_svqrTg_6GA68Ftsg5zQAY9shuE64txJK-UAw6SQf4o-FOF5K5vL6ZRSrdWnEetPmVqo7GdGaqBVGQyNyBQljPGHZv6esF6yB10Q9-36Vw-NlZNvYuz2XSA59CpcxsllPDF3FWmWOA/s200/Jaffer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186692126925474018" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Canadian Senator <a href="http://www.liberal.ca/senators_f.aspx?id=4286">Mobina Jaffer</a> <span id="lblSenatorBio">(Liberal Party) represents British Columbia in the Senate, and served as Canada’s Special Envoy for Peace in Sudan from 2002- 2006, until the current administration canceled the envoy without explanation. --></span><span style=";font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12;" ><span style=""><br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD9Wr4n7DjXdVC6HWS4XtGauG9qA3m33lVjzC8QS_dr0SZdJqSZZ4mi4S1CJ1rBG-8dpjGvTaOsG7axFtt2zUIrns2nGWsaBnS098NepiH-RkyqD4ssiwCn9pt-RmeD-nNLiaTMTpgEM/s1600-h/Fry.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDD9Wr4n7DjXdVC6HWS4XtGauG9qA3m33lVjzC8QS_dr0SZdJqSZZ4mi4S1CJ1rBG-8dpjGvTaOsG7axFtt2zUIrns2nGWsaBnS098NepiH-RkyqD4ssiwCn9pt-RmeD-nNLiaTMTpgEM/s200/Fry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186685302222440626" border="0" /></a><br /><span style=";font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12;" ><span style=""></span></span><br /><span id="lblSenatorBio"><br /></span><span id="lblSenatorBio"><-- Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) <a href="http://www.hedyfry.com/vancentre/home">Hedy Fry</a>, M.D. (Liberal Party, Vancouver Centre) is the </span>Official Opposition Critic for Sport and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics<span id="lblSenatorBio">, and among the most ardent advocates in Canadian parliament of a stronger Canadian role in Darfur.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlM_lG-NIhyphenhyphenhyudbSDg2q4m1PVTIwmCmgmabqh8Y2LHJshRXiWaXxteKr2hZMsX075JQHcOo_cubrSTO-pTFIL_WU-fLNWMzFazpGqKqNiTl15rGl6olcXF3Fsu_5AI7ml-0iWeV3VmA/s1600-h/Davies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlM_lG-NIhyphenhyphenhyudbSDg2q4m1PVTIwmCmgmabqh8Y2LHJshRXiWaXxteKr2hZMsX075JQHcOo_cubrSTO-pTFIL_WU-fLNWMzFazpGqKqNiTl15rGl6olcXF3Fsu_5AI7ml-0iWeV3VmA/s200/Davies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186688544922749122" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="lblSenatorBio"><br /><br />Canadian Member of Parliament (MP) <a href="http://www.libbydavies.ca/">Libby Davies</a> (NDP, Vancouver East) is</span><span id="lblSenatorBio"> the current Deputy Leader of the NDP party, and along with MP Hedy Fry, among the most vocal of MPs on the topic of Darfur. --><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCBcjgDF54cxWufj53d4BXGYzBPS3V6dvOL4lSFJfimcI4XeS720XnmcaUby6QKHiGDdogjrRKMsG0prL9BV4mdmkXaAu5YSknVEYgKrztDS8Y3pf1E77PSdLaZEack6FpTzOaHLm7Dk/s1600-h/Ansley.jpg"><br /></a><span lang="EN-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGStReGSF7MqVIwLjIdZNDm_oApjfOTmZX8yc47EtSmDVKISH-x7aCg-aJfbkJ_nS_2SH86aM7vQcvZ-OFlvBtpUs_6Vuen3is8NhYCDQMk9TiVseg2un5KYa-Ly8dfDTItSVgbSWhlJ8/s1600-h/grice.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGStReGSF7MqVIwLjIdZNDm_oApjfOTmZX8yc47EtSmDVKISH-x7aCg-aJfbkJ_nS_2SH86aM7vQcvZ-OFlvBtpUs_6Vuen3is8NhYCDQMk9TiVseg2un5KYa-Ly8dfDTItSVgbSWhlJ8/s200/grice.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188142273919933698" border="0" /></a></p><br /><p><--<a href="http://www.dangrice.com/"> Dan Grice</a> - Green Party candidate for Vancouver Quadra. "The crisis in Darfur is crying out for global intervention and Canadian statesmanship. The Rwandan genocide must not be repeated through a failure of political will and heart. Canada must assume leadership in rapidly organizing an international emergency initiative to deal decisively and effectively with the situation."</p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0-J2zEiDseDrOKknHHWBhoUrOoruk8m-bZAlEV8yS_6Bk8fFlPFGgpWBA_WuiuQuCNzf9uRQVwlAukytGQ7-lNbdBpxzfhZHw43FiYHDJo6L84R5iL8A1N_Q6Bq9UqfqVPWsiX9ueQg/s1600-h/Sandison.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI0-J2zEiDseDrOKknHHWBhoUrOoruk8m-bZAlEV8yS_6Bk8fFlPFGgpWBA_WuiuQuCNzf9uRQVwlAukytGQ7-lNbdBpxzfhZHw43FiYHDJo6L84R5iL8A1N_Q6Bq9UqfqVPWsiX9ueQg/s200/Sandison.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188138756341718258" border="0" /></a></p><p><br /><br />Bound for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, <a href="http://www.fieldhockey.ca/archives/profiles/men/ssandison.html">Scott Sandison</a> is a midfielder for Canada's National Field Hockey Team. He has 20 National Team caps to his credit. --><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCBcjgDF54cxWufj53d4BXGYzBPS3V6dvOL4lSFJfimcI4XeS720XnmcaUby6QKHiGDdogjrRKMsG0prL9BV4mdmkXaAu5YSknVEYgKrztDS8Y3pf1E77PSdLaZEack6FpTzOaHLm7Dk/s1600-h/Ansley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkCBcjgDF54cxWufj53d4BXGYzBPS3V6dvOL4lSFJfimcI4XeS720XnmcaUby6QKHiGDdogjrRKMsG0prL9BV4mdmkXaAu5YSknVEYgKrztDS8Y3pf1E77PSdLaZEack6FpTzOaHLm7Dk/s200/Ansley.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186691813392861394" border="0" /></a><span lang="EN-US"><--<a href="http://www.ansleyandcompany.com/CliveAnsley.htm">Mr. Clive Ansley</a> is a lawyer with specialization in </span>areas including human rights and criminal law. In 1985 he became the first foreign lawyer to establish an office in Shanghai. Mr. Ansley has studied the new Chinese legal system since its inception in 1979, and has published and lectured widely on Chinese law. He has also appeared in a number of foreign court proceedings as a recognized expert on Chinese law, Mr. Ansley now dedicates most of his working time to his lifelong interest in human rights.</p><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.tibet.ca/">Tenzin </a><span class="ppt" id="_user_tenzinl@shaw.ca"><a href="http://www.tibet.ca/">Lhalungpa</a> is a Tibetan born in exile, and the current president of the Canada Tibet Committee.</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;" > </span></span> </p><p><a href="http://www.dangrice.com/"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.medecinsdumonde.org.uk/pressreportsevents/pressreleases.asp?id=56">Devin Tucker, M.D.</a> - volunteer Medical Doctor in Kalma Camp (Internally Displaced Person Camp) in Southern Darfur with Medecins due Monde, UK.</p><p><br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Exhibits</span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lFlUe99AVO_VCNulohb3lbDy7A6JWu9Fz8X5wzWulAUu70sNpZHAj1sB2uQbsoLMo60CUBtGiR2G594KpYkb9LacHMS1oMF2EjxUC1FudLTKsqWSnR2LPC389CG4R1JOMenXfupuLKQ/s1600-h/Waging+Peace.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lFlUe99AVO_VCNulohb3lbDy7A6JWu9Fz8X5wzWulAUu70sNpZHAj1sB2uQbsoLMo60CUBtGiR2G594KpYkb9LacHMS1oMF2EjxUC1FudLTKsqWSnR2LPC389CG4R1JOMenXfupuLKQ/s200/Waging+Peace.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187744753221852322" border="0" /></a><a href="http://wpcanada.org/id2.html"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://wpcanada.org/id2.html"><br />Waging Peace Canada</a> - Children of Darfur Art Exhibit</p><br /><p><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1MiFpv3fFkEAPeYcIoyvMBLxb5sN4bTCVuqCXqUT4lBUqB2GvX4xmZVIt-bJetbWjyjdDOAV3xxkcCjQG2-t9tFFCLeu-99tGaLmj36jt_g8HLxFvhVYRLiWwQ1AUAhd3kB_YUVozLs/s1600-h/amnesty.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1MiFpv3fFkEAPeYcIoyvMBLxb5sN4bTCVuqCXqUT4lBUqB2GvX4xmZVIt-bJetbWjyjdDOAV3xxkcCjQG2-t9tFFCLeu-99tGaLmj36jt_g8HLxFvhVYRLiWwQ1AUAhd3kB_YUVozLs/s200/amnesty.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187746325179882690" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.amnesty.ca/">Amnesty International</a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulvWkztlTCIJQLb0ztKDdAs6ea5tYuq-yxI2CmMAF-R7r_y21JUpE63kyWKY4flmTZx93NtrJlg4-3mHaq_KyzCe7KymOrilfSX0-TuJQQmZ4UIc25O2-rU5M-gD9ZoJ8NBMhp_ZmKx0/s1600-h/Red+Cross.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhulvWkztlTCIJQLb0ztKDdAs6ea5tYuq-yxI2CmMAF-R7r_y21JUpE63kyWKY4flmTZx93NtrJlg4-3mHaq_KyzCe7KymOrilfSX0-TuJQQmZ4UIc25O2-rU5M-gD9ZoJ8NBMhp_ZmKx0/s200/Red+Cross.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187746471208770770" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=000005&tid=003">Canadian Red Cross</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGucbUQjHrFFlwZ-ht22jK8SbZNqaHBKOsYGhHbv6jvYM8LTsbQ0FDABlPalvEWb1ygV5HHotm8LMde281EpGaGeu9bV656S_Y2FlkJ_kRLOvZGXeb1-4izkIZ5f_sHywuV-XVie-gALI/s1600-h/Canada+Tibet+Committee.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGucbUQjHrFFlwZ-ht22jK8SbZNqaHBKOsYGhHbv6jvYM8LTsbQ0FDABlPalvEWb1ygV5HHotm8LMde281EpGaGeu9bV656S_Y2FlkJ_kRLOvZGXeb1-4izkIZ5f_sHywuV-XVie-gALI/s200/Canada+Tibet+Committee.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187746531338312930" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.tibet.ca/">Canada Tibet Committee</a>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-89577620604003079502008-02-07T16:42:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:17.777-08:00Information About and Sign Up for the Relay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnz-KMarPlbn9p_Fs7nUCcwIy2rhB_0qYvRR0nj8TBSDvMj8ARvnmagSUmOAMJHcDh2VWprkALoypNOAMpzxdhYRnNO66DHvuZ4tX3IhJwsLGiQjSgwu24OqVxKjZ_nXhB3uY0kUTLoQc/s1600-h/Map+of+Relay.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnz-KMarPlbn9p_Fs7nUCcwIy2rhB_0qYvRR0nj8TBSDvMj8ARvnmagSUmOAMJHcDh2VWprkALoypNOAMpzxdhYRnNO66DHvuZ4tX3IhJwsLGiQjSgwu24OqVxKjZ_nXhB3uY0kUTLoQc/s320/Map+of+Relay.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179894679754590242" border="0" /></a>Sign-up is now available for all legs except for leg 5 and leg 9.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Leg 1. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/leg-1-downhill-ski-or-snowboard.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Downhill Ski or Snowboard</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> from the top of Whistler to Whistler Creekside: Saturday April 19 (COMPLETE)</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 2/3</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span>. <a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-23-snowshoe-or-backcountry-ski.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Snowshoe or Backcountry Ski Traverse</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> from Whistler Village, past Black Tusk, to Garibaldi Lake: Sunday April 20 to Tuesday April 22</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 4. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-4-backcountry-ski-garibaldi-neve.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Backcountry Ski Traverse</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> of the Garibaldi Neve, passing Mt. Garibaldi: Monday April 21 to Thursday April 24</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Leg 5. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-5-downhill-cycle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Downhill Cycle</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> to Squamish: Friday April 25</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 6. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-5-climb-andor-hike-chief.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Hike</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> the Chief by the backside trail or </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-5-climb-andor-hike-chief.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Climb</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> up the Grand Wall: Friday April 25</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 7. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/leg-7-cross-country-cycle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Cross-Country Cycle</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> along the Indian River: Saturday April 26</span> .<span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 8. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/03/leg-8-ocean-kayak-paddle.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Paddle</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> down Indian Arm: Saturday April 26 to Sunday April 27</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />Leg 9. </span><a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/04/leg-9-critical-mass.html"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 102);font-family:verdana;" >Critical Mass Cycle</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> to Downtown: Sunday April 27</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">Rally</span> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">at the Olympic Clock: 1pm Sunday April 27<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">To make changes to your registration, </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGfFLoZ1o5kVNOL1jdQUksmhfCPCZ6Yye1YMJPdZTAcVEK4DPh_NjNiMEddOh91cZ6wTosRVLgwDTjn698yXXIZgo5F8J7I3UCrNepwHMJN8yu1vRBzyMMItNIYqoDe0ebgsNQDYn6ds/s1600-h/Rebeka's+email.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTGfFLoZ1o5kVNOL1jdQUksmhfCPCZ6Yye1YMJPdZTAcVEK4DPh_NjNiMEddOh91cZ6wTosRVLgwDTjn698yXXIZgo5F8J7I3UCrNepwHMJN8yu1vRBzyMMItNIYqoDe0ebgsNQDYn6ds/s200/Rebeka's+email.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175411194255270898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">email Rebeka at</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></div><br /><br /><br />We are still <span style="font-weight: bold;">looking for leg coordinators</span> for a few of the legs. If interested, please check out which ones and what's involved at <a href="http://skiandbikefordarfur.blogspot.com/2008/02/volunteer-opportunities.html">this link</a>.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Clarifications</span><br /><ul><li>This is a non-competitive, community relay. Once available, sign up will be for <span style="font-weight: bold;">specific legs </span>and in <span style="font-weight: bold;">teams</span>. </li><li>Teams will join a single leg together, meaning that all members of the team will complete that leg together, and help hand off the torch to the new teams on the next leg. We ask that individuals form teams and not sign up solo. </li><li>Teams <span style="font-style: italic;">may</span> complete more than one leg if they so wish. </li><li>Participation will be entirely <span style="font-weight: bold;">free of charge</span> (but not sweat!). </li><li>We ask that <span style="font-weight: bold;">each team member sign up</span> to help expedite organization, and to sign an online waiver indicating that they understand what is involved.</li></ul>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-30060745743863177392008-02-07T16:41:00.000-08:002008-02-13T11:43:33.648-08:00Vision & Policy Recommendations<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Vision & Mission Statement<o:p></o:p></b><br />We are a politically neutral group of concerned individuals whose goal is to organize and see to fruition a ski, snowshoe, climb, cycle, and paddle relay from <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Whistler</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Mountain</st1:placetype></st1:place> to the Olympic clock, Downtown Vancouver in April 2008. The purpose of this adventure is to<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">(a) <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">raise awareness</span> about the current conflict in Darfur, its connection to the Olympic Games, and how Canada can play a more active role in bringing about a peaceful resolution;<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">(b) <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">mobilize political action</span> on the part of the Canadian government in bring about its <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></span>resolution, as specified by our specific policy recommendations.<b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b style="">Policy Recommendations</b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="">1.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><st1:place style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place><span style="color:black;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> and other countries can play a critical role in </span><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">providing resources and mission</b> <b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;">support</b><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;"> to UNAMID <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">(</span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur)</span><span style="color:black;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">. Most African countries lack the military equipment, specifically <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">armored vehicles, which are a necessity due to the size and geography of the region. </span></span><st1:country-region style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Canada</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">can provide expert help and equipment in areas including communications, logistics and command that are critical to mission success.</span><o:p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><o:p></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 5pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="">2.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->As negotiations to end the conflict in Darfur are entering a renewed phase, <st1:country-region st="on">Canada</st1:country-region> has the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> by <b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">appointing a Special Envoy</b> to focus on the crisis.</p> <p style="margin: 5pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">3.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Rebel unification is an important precondition to peace in Darfur, yet rebel groups have become increasingly fragmented as the crisis in <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> continues. The Canadian Government can play a role in working with other countries to <b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">unify rebels</b>.</p> <p style="margin: 5pt 0in 6pt 0.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style=""><span style="">4.<span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Targeted divestment</b> remains an important means for putting pressure on the Sudanese government to support peace in <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place>. The Canadian government should pursue targeted divestment from <st1:country-region st="on">Sudan</st1:country-region> conditioned on the Sudanese government's cessation of atrocities in <st1:place st="on">Darfur</st1:place> and active engagement in the peace process.</p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-44986342419882885492008-02-07T15:31:00.000-08:002008-03-10T18:00:50.516-07:00Volunteer OpportunitiesBelow is a list of available volunteer opportunities. Please contact <a href="mailto:skifordarfur@gmail.com">skifordarfur@gmail.com</a> if you would like more information or would like to take on a role.<b style=""><br /><br /></b><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);">Posterer</span></span><br /><ul><li>Puts up posters around Vancouver</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">2. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Leg Coordinators</span> (2 positions available for each of the 2 remaining legs listed below)</b><br />description: Leg Coordinators should be intimately familiar with the route, should have gone on the route at least once before, and should feel perfectly comfortable with organizing and carrying out a self-sufficient trip on the leg. Leg Coordinators will <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> be involved in sign-up or waiver collection (this will be done by a Registration Coordinator).<br /><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <ul><li>Works out the logistical details of the route</li><li>Creates description of the leg</li><li>Liaison with participants and with Project Coordinator (Jeremy)</li><li>Goes on leg</li><li>Carries the torch on the leg<br /></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal">Leg 2/3 (snowshoe; Sun April 20 - Tues April 22)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Leg 4 (ski traverse; Mon April 21 - Thurs April 24) </p> <b style=""><o:p></o:p></b> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">3. <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);">Photo-Videographer</span></b><br /></p> <ul><li>Goes on the entire relay and rally</li><li>Takes photo & video throughout</li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">4.<span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"> Photo/Video Producer</span> <o:p></o:p></b></p> <ul><li>Collects video and photo from Photo-Videographer</li><li>Produces film</li></ul>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-17455885719735541492008-02-03T22:20:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:18.700-08:00Leg 7. Cross-Country Cycle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfoabmmNwiazVTxDMz8_6ZSFyRQHrro7SarVc7nWvH1pgcRphUwvUMctJJLF77fqou5GzcB1nCLy7qLho19FCgyb5IgrlZHc6YhI-aa9EEwWn05On_dkLHlIB4vzMJ_y4woFza7eoPMo/s1600-h/Satellite.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfoabmmNwiazVTxDMz8_6ZSFyRQHrro7SarVc7nWvH1pgcRphUwvUMctJJLF77fqou5GzcB1nCLy7qLho19FCgyb5IgrlZHc6YhI-aa9EEwWn05On_dkLHlIB4vzMJ_y4woFza7eoPMo/s400/Satellite.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189696558561650082" border="0" /></a><br /><b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Single-day leg; 14 hours of cycling.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Demands</b>: 40 kilometer cross-country mountain bike ride from Squamish to the head of Indian Arm along a dirt road. Involves 1800m of elevation gain, and a snow-covered pass. This is the most physically demanding and grueling leg of the relay. It is for only the fittest and hardiest of backcountry travelers. Prepare for torture! ;)<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Logistics</b>: The cycle begins at the Apron parking lot in Squamish at first light (participants will be notified of time closer to date). After cycle, a water taxi service to Deep Cove from the finish line will be arranged.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: There is room on the water taxi for 6 people only. Registration will be limited to six plus those arranging alternative transit from the head of Indian Arm. You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 5:00am — Start cycling at the Apron parking lot, Squamish</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 10:00pm (est.) — Stop cycling at head of Indian Arm</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 11:30pm (est.) — Finish: Water Taxi arrives at Deep Cove</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free; The Outdoor Adventure Relay Organization will cover the cost of the water taxi ($300).<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">How to Sign Up</b>: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.<br /></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready?</span> <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAv0PQYgvw8T_3BDdF41EsatsR2vhnbFSnxP5VhDaaNtpVvPdzkUsmomQKTYb_XVut-3EcngR9D3iVid1E31b7QJZrDomtyG1s-3IsQ5H1X90cXHoo6QLDwwARnz0sDpqt0bwp0IGn5o/s1600-h/XCcycle1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUAv0PQYgvw8T_3BDdF41EsatsR2vhnbFSnxP5VhDaaNtpVvPdzkUsmomQKTYb_XVut-3EcngR9D3iVid1E31b7QJZrDomtyG1s-3IsQ5H1X90cXHoo6QLDwwARnz0sDpqt0bwp0IGn5o/s400/XCcycle1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173767907584722866" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIV8FOBoWXbCCGL4pjKIDl8ugkz2-q6fAbCpXTE2sgs84FqOcJRyMprjjwWSazyxV2swCz2tHuSfP9s4CbjqUbDz1SvTh3KytqbkPNch2rm6h1xIvLiCUKOWZt1A2NTLnln91rcp3qULw/s1600-h/XCcycle2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIV8FOBoWXbCCGL4pjKIDl8ugkz2-q6fAbCpXTE2sgs84FqOcJRyMprjjwWSazyxV2swCz2tHuSfP9s4CbjqUbDz1SvTh3KytqbkPNch2rm6h1xIvLiCUKOWZt1A2NTLnln91rcp3qULw/s400/XCcycle2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173767997779036098" border="0" /></a><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG_4w0gbnP2-Fq2gb7cH2vLyM3JimplJ1uJfRggJt4jqjtrgatFif_3rXJ-WY2dxJ7TdiEqb58YQMQnvbGsh6_TEZv989OnQQtvPOJfGao92B7fSbJ7FYt2P8F1XlNmVw54SyWcyqOPg/s1600-h/XCcycle3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkG_4w0gbnP2-Fq2gb7cH2vLyM3JimplJ1uJfRggJt4jqjtrgatFif_3rXJ-WY2dxJ7TdiEqb58YQMQnvbGsh6_TEZv989OnQQtvPOJfGao92B7fSbJ7FYt2P8F1XlNmVw54SyWcyqOPg/s400/XCcycle3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173768079383414738" border="0" /></a></p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-74999280063052041802008-02-03T20:52:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:19.218-08:00Leg 5. Climb and/or hike the Chief<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzJXvmpu-V7h23qOFyoYPA1fu9d-fS9dYclrA2ZP_TfqzbpahTn92frTKgeHLdwI11AImW3llBbsUJLLGYvvuKw7K-IESb_9s24m4ADNyKxzPNnAtuF4oTJLfTE32hl9AZVFOUvi2z1U/s1600-h/Isaac_Chief-7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLzJXvmpu-V7h23qOFyoYPA1fu9d-fS9dYclrA2ZP_TfqzbpahTn92frTKgeHLdwI11AImW3llBbsUJLLGYvvuKw7K-IESb_9s24m4ADNyKxzPNnAtuF4oTJLfTE32hl9AZVFOUvi2z1U/s400/Isaac_Chief-7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173746312489158546" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">View from the summit, looking out over the ocean (Howe Sound).<br />Come on! If this <span style="font-weight: bold;">8-year-old kid </span>did it, so can you.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Single-day leg; for hikers: 90 min up & 45 min down . for climbers, it depends on how fast you climb!<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Demands</b>: </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Hiking up the trail takes about 90 minutes, and down is about an 45 minutes. The hike is 2/3 as high as and similar in nature to the Grouse Grind, but bare in mind that there is no gondola for descending.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Climbers and hikers will hike down this way after climbing.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Climbers/Hikers should be adequately prepared to arrange their own way down in case anything goes awry.</span><span style="font-size:100%;">The easiest technical rock climbing routes to the top of the chief are many pitches up to 5.10, the grand wall route is at least about 9 pitches up to 5.11 and is the route the relay will follow.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Climbers should spread out on a variety of routes to avoid congesting the route.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Climbing takes most parties a full day.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Hiking to the top is easier but is on a rough and steep trail gaining over 700m in elevation over about 2 km.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">This trail is over rocky terrain and often wet, and in case of rain everyone will be taking the trail up and down.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Logistics</b>: Meet in Squamish on April 25 as per the itinerary below, climbers should get an early start (~9 am).</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Hikers need to be on the summit at 5pm, so should start by 2 or 3 (earlier if you want to spend some time on top first).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must pre-register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Friday, April 25<sup>th</sup></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">9:00am — Meet at the Apron parking lot, Squamish, for an early start to climbs.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Bring everything you need for the day – food, water, and gear. In the event of rain, then all are hiking the trail.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">10:00am — Climbers should all be on their way.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Others choosing the hiking option can head up the chief trails, possibly exploring all the summits on the way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">2:30pm (est.) </span><span style="font-size:100%;">— Hikers should begin their way up.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">5:00pm (est.) — Meet on the summit, pass the “torch” to the next group heading back down the trail.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">7:30pm (est.) – All are back in the Apron parking lot.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free, bring your own food for the day.</span></p> <span style="font-size:100%;"><b face="georgia">How to Sign Up</b></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:12;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready? </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:12;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEqYLjqX5-7ogMC8f4hURsU3fgpnRB5YFMOnamkFsQr68XYkLMTnkVZ0RshXdMbeNaNggB89cS1g2-Z9Mf0HWvQ5iSt-aCQWVuLgCFQUDz78xA9JU2xKJqkKa6B10-EqrAFW9-GEVAiU/s1600-h/hike.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHEqYLjqX5-7ogMC8f4hURsU3fgpnRB5YFMOnamkFsQr68XYkLMTnkVZ0RshXdMbeNaNggB89cS1g2-Z9Mf0HWvQ5iSt-aCQWVuLgCFQUDz78xA9JU2xKJqkKa6B10-EqrAFW9-GEVAiU/s400/hike.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173745659654129538" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPLUskhBZOEfFAVC8Ay5b7pdnR8ShjrPOn9sl9y1xbxOuUBW70k6ShiFXrKV_bWJnx58HjO8U7Ivkpak-JTHcBTfkdBZDXmZCNaLslkpVe9fxhenKzXRt97NtV5aN8PbTLjL5J-FpaWA/s1600-h/Isaac_Chief-12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjPLUskhBZOEfFAVC8Ay5b7pdnR8ShjrPOn9sl9y1xbxOuUBW70k6ShiFXrKV_bWJnx58HjO8U7Ivkpak-JTHcBTfkdBZDXmZCNaLslkpVe9fxhenKzXRt97NtV5aN8PbTLjL5J-FpaWA/s400/Isaac_Chief-12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173746406978439074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">View from the Parking Lot, looking up at the Grand Wall and the First Peak.</span><br /></div>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-52458804512032018082008-02-03T20:35:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:19.357-08:00Leg 8. Ocean Kayak Paddle<b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Two-day leg; 9 hours of paddling in total.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Demands</b>: each way, 17 kilometers of ocean kayaking from Deep Cove to the head of Indian Arm, and return. Involves paddling on choppy ocean water, with wind, and ocean currents.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Logistics: </b>You must arrange or all of your own equipment and food. Rentals in Deep Cove are available at <a href="http://www.deepcovekayak.com/frames.php">Deep Cove Canoe & Kayak</a><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 9:00am — Arrive at Deep Cove, prepare, and get in the water</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 11:00am (est.) — Leave Deep Cove, begin paddle up Indian Arm.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 4:00pm (est.) — Arrive at Granite Fall Campground, set up camp.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Saturday, April 26<sup>th</sup>, 9:00pm (est.) — Receive torch from Cross-Country Cyclists (of Leg 7)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Sunday, April 27<sup>th</sup>, 7:30am — <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Leave</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Granite</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Falls</st1:placetype></st1:place> Campground</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Sunday, April 27<sup>th</sup>, 11:30am — Arrive at Deep Cove, hand off torch to Critical Mass cyclists (of Leg 9)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">How to Sign Up</b>: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready?</span> <span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"> </a></span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz2AL3yFOZn3aKpuC9sEGJyOSAVPWziS65f-_FDrvHh_8J45BSKAWI1Tbs3Wkul5XIZnyrCfoYUo1487YetFgAcq-Ng_udZzRTGvsLke0pFOaMA5dD9nEWVogNpqpNB5wY3ZI5Z48hXI/s1600-h/paddle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEz2AL3yFOZn3aKpuC9sEGJyOSAVPWziS65f-_FDrvHh_8J45BSKAWI1Tbs3Wkul5XIZnyrCfoYUo1487YetFgAcq-Ng_udZzRTGvsLke0pFOaMA5dD9nEWVogNpqpNB5wY3ZI5Z48hXI/s400/paddle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173741162823370610" border="0" /></a></p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-20862420495641467292008-02-02T21:59:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:21.354-08:00Posters & Fliers<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Here are poster and flier images for printing and distribution. Click on the image to see the full-resolution versions, then print.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5raM09u83QqfTcwTOrEBTGDeKFcSYt3ZPOLUqa6qC-5Rh0rAj0PNoIT_7-I8yx9RXt86FwcMzmalLm3sYcCTXv2XGthT92HceY4ScAUXMFXG_74QvHPosbv2Fv4NhdIH-c67b0_UU1vY/s1600-h/Rally+v2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5raM09u83QqfTcwTOrEBTGDeKFcSYt3ZPOLUqa6qC-5Rh0rAj0PNoIT_7-I8yx9RXt86FwcMzmalLm3sYcCTXv2XGthT92HceY4ScAUXMFXG_74QvHPosbv2Fv4NhdIH-c67b0_UU1vY/s400/Rally+v2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186360280572315778" border="0" /></a><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEionlE-BeIgTxcqiS68jqD0UYNduE43terH96iQQFHLniHNculAysaqIEtU9o_SAsKBddWUBS4qCKytVbq1GgIj2Zsy38_Fpr9h30kogpbvtLuRDv4OPTeoqpqehpA28QQnWkVGi3KQ93M/s1600-h/Critical+Mass+jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Backcountry Ski --- Garibaldi Neve Traverse<b style=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">This leg is still without a coordinator. If you are planning on going on the leg, please consider taking on the role. Contact <a href="mailto:skifordarfur@gmail.com">skifordarfur@gmail.com</a><br /><br /></span></b><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Four-day leg; 4–8 hours per day.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Demands</b>: Total of 45km, 2500m elevation gain. Involves backcountry skiing with a full, multi-day pack for up to 8 hours per day, and camping overnight twice in tents on snow. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Logistics: </b>You must arrange or all of your own equipment and food. Tents will be required for nights 1 and 2; Night 3 is at Elfin Lakes Hut, which costs $10 per person to stay in, $5 per tent to camp outside.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Monday, April 21<sup>st</sup>, 9:00am— Start at Rubble Creek Trail</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Monday, April 21<sup>st</sup>, 3:000pm (est.) — Arrive at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Garibaldi</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Lake</st1:placetype></st1:place> (camp 1)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Monday, April 21<sup>st</sup>, 5:00pm (est.) — Meet Black Tusk traverse Group (Leg 3) at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Garibaldi</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Lake</st1:placetype></st1:place>, receive torch.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Tuesday, April 22<sup>nd</sup> — Ski to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">high point</st1:city></st1:place> on the Neve Traverse (camp 2).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Wednesday, April 23<sup>rd</sup> — optional climb of Garibaldi; ski to Elfin Lakes Shelter (camp 3)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thursday, April 24<sup>th</sup> — Ski out to <st1:place st="on">Diamond Head</st1:place> parking lot (finish). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free. $5/$10 for Elfin Lakes Shelter fee.</span></p> <span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><b style=""><span style="">How to Sign Up</span></b></span><span style=""><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready?</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"> </a></span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></span></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=""><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Day 1 Map</span></span></span><br /><span style=""><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Rubble Creek Parking Lot to Garibaldi Lake</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi300tX7Mo_NGI8M7s53VKij7Y8i8zobfsjosSNKnMeVqQeQiDlCuXl5bZUMBqiOK0e4VUIMIZarzx_t7BSnqnEoGbwC7I_gcMmLMk18ftRakyO0v9xgH6JEJdq4dTotTgjftA9SgBhjNs/s1600-h/Neve+Day+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi300tX7Mo_NGI8M7s53VKij7Y8i8zobfsjosSNKnMeVqQeQiDlCuXl5bZUMBqiOK0e4VUIMIZarzx_t7BSnqnEoGbwC7I_gcMmLMk18ftRakyO0v9xgH6JEJdq4dTotTgjftA9SgBhjNs/s400/Neve+Day+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173381566675862514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=""><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 2 Map</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=""><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Garibaldi Lake to the High Point</span></span><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUDzvMtjegevHmReQXbou1H7FAoCLugyfxg8fKdcKVcTmcar1eNLMvvrUzq0ZwElPQxzmXa8nbw2FfhzxBKyra68rB0sEZjl1n2kxyhR6Y_7czCiqLQ8fBy8zHNC6NdiCZzRoOICjII8/s1600-h/Neve+Day+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUDzvMtjegevHmReQXbou1H7FAoCLugyfxg8fKdcKVcTmcar1eNLMvvrUzq0ZwElPQxzmXa8nbw2FfhzxBKyra68rB0sEZjl1n2kxyhR6Y_7czCiqLQ8fBy8zHNC6NdiCZzRoOICjII8/s400/Neve+Day+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173381055574754258" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 3-4 Map</span><br />High Point to Diamond Head Parking Lot<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaiHgQVcphEbafEKFmTK0ihz1ywwn0A3KelS0G-YfmawuwNmxYjdtzSqG5fa-E_RRU-_0VTDGIseZtahOaEYlHbYJ6janpkN28VWjqW2oIrjctUjiH8_F4bdObzVwjNv3lAj12MjkKHE/s1600-h/Neve+Day+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaiHgQVcphEbafEKFmTK0ihz1ywwn0A3KelS0G-YfmawuwNmxYjdtzSqG5fa-E_RRU-_0VTDGIseZtahOaEYlHbYJ6janpkN28VWjqW2oIrjctUjiH8_F4bdObzVwjNv3lAj12MjkKHE/s400/Neve+Day+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173381171538871266" border="0" /></a>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-56342645481049849412008-02-02T21:08:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:22.451-08:00Leg 2-3. Snowshoe or Backcountry Ski --- Black Tusk<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);">This leg is still without a coordinator. If you are planning on going on the leg, please consider taking on the role. Contact <a href="mailto:skifordarfur@gmail.com">skifordarfur@gmail.com</a></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Note. We combined Legs 2 and 3 into a single leg, one that goes from Whistler Creekside all the way to Rubble Creek.<br /></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Three-day leg; 4–8 hours per day.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Demands</b>: Total of 28km, 1300m elevation gain. Involves snowshoeing or backcountry skiing with a full, multi-day pack for up to 8 hours per day, and camping overnight twice in tents on snow. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Logistics: </b>You must arrange or all of your own equipment and food. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Itinerary:<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Sunday, April 20<sup>th</sup>, 8:00am — Start at Whistler Creekside, receive torch from Downhill ski/board (Leg 1); begin snowshoeing/skiing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Sunday, April 20<sup>th</sup>, 5:00pm (est.) — Arrive Helm Creek Campground (Camp 1)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Monday, April 21<sup>st</sup> — Continue past Black Tusk, with the possible side trip to the summit of Panorama Ridge, to <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Garibaldi</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Lake</st1:placetype></st1:place> (Camp 2) </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Monday, April 21<sup>st</sup>, 5:00pm (est.) — Meet Garibaldi Neve Group (Leg 4) at <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Garibaldi</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Lake</st1:placetype></st1:place>, hand off torch.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">Tuesday, April 22<sup>nd</sup> — Descend Garibaldi Lake Trail to Rubble Creek Parking Lot (finish)</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">How to Sign Up</b>: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready? </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 51);"></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1 Map</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; text-align: center;">Whistler Creekside to Helm Creek Campground<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_acWSVORbDAm_tcoUk1iqM6NNiz_6tRYOW_sBNMG5Ou9zPTWtDTuYO6wf54w0g6HuenCaw2wHgBQYPoUFv_BNwyhC9WcwREsGUzfix98ZbJyIyc7HXhEigxp-Pfzsl-egEbzT3cw3eeM/s1600-h/Tusk+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_acWSVORbDAm_tcoUk1iqM6NNiz_6tRYOW_sBNMG5Ou9zPTWtDTuYO6wf54w0g6HuenCaw2wHgBQYPoUFv_BNwyhC9WcwREsGUzfix98ZbJyIyc7HXhEigxp-Pfzsl-egEbzT3cw3eeM/s400/Tusk+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173378878026335138" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Day 2 & 3 Map</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in; text-align: center;">Helm Creek Campground to Garibaldi Lake to Rubble Creek Parking Lot<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5HgKSRJO77V_TaQwxH_fWjUsDUtY8OKZpY9omWdFe_BmBaCfpsmQWocwV2U8dmNIdT42Ybd9bz6I-12i6S3WiXEDQihUV9pS_UQKoC6vU_dJonnfE4M3NeUJR719rPQd9vwgoXfbTeg/s1600-h/Tusk+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL5HgKSRJO77V_TaQwxH_fWjUsDUtY8OKZpY9omWdFe_BmBaCfpsmQWocwV2U8dmNIdT42Ybd9bz6I-12i6S3WiXEDQihUV9pS_UQKoC6vU_dJonnfE4M3NeUJR719rPQd9vwgoXfbTeg/s400/Tusk+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173379200148882354" border="0" /></a></p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2771186625119595992.post-86119064058223203752008-01-07T19:12:00.000-08:002008-12-10T02:58:22.615-08:00Leg 1. Downhill Ski or Snowboard<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style=""><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);"><a href="mailto:skifordarfur@gmail.com"></a></span>Overview</b>: A <i style="">coordinated but</i> <i style="">not guided</i> adventure. Non-competitive. Not a race. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Duration</b>: Single-day leg; up to 8 hours of skiing/boarding.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Demands</b>: Must be able to ski Blue runs. You may choose to ski/board whichever runs suit your level of expertise.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Requirements</b>: You <i style="">must register as a group</i> of 2 or more persons. No individuals will be permitted. If a member of your group is unable to continue for any reason, the entire group must remain with and accompany that individual to safety. Groups must be self-sufficient. This leg is only appropriate for groups that are competent and experienced enough to carry out a trip like this on their own.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Itinerary **subject to changes**<o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">Saturday, April 19<sup>th</sup><span style=""> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">8:30am — Park at Creekside; lifts open; ski/board with your group for the morning.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">12:30pm — Meet at Whistler Roundhouse; depart en mass for The Peak chair</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">1:30pm — opening ceremony on the summit of Whistler</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">2:00pm — ski/board laps on Peak Chair with the torch</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">3:00pm — torch leaves <st1:place st="on"><st1:placetype st="on">Peak</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename st="on">Whistler</st1:placename></st1:place> for continuous run to Creekside</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6pt;">4:00pm — Finish at Creekside</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">Cost</b>: Free to participate; Must buy your own lift ticket. Whistler-Blackcomb has generously offered a discounted lift ticket of $41 for relay participants. If you wish to buy a discounted lift ticket, send an email to skifordarfur@gmail.com requesting one by Sunday April 13th.<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><b style="">How to Sign Up</b>: Get your group of 2 or more people together, select a group representative, then have each person sign up here. Each participant must sign up online.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ready? <span style="font-size:180%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 102);" href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JWZ20ePVblhBtLTFzBGBhA_3d_3d">sign up now</a></span></span></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;">**We'd like to let you in on another event happening on Whistler the same day as Leg 1. Time wise, the event does <span style="font-weight: bold;">not</span> conflict with ours so you can do both events if you like! The event is called the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Whistler North Face Dash Inbounds Race</span>. This is a great race for those who want to experience the thrill of Randonnee racing but with a lot less commitment. Racers can expect to be finished between 1 - 3 hrs depending on their level of fitness and experience. Alpine touring equipment or telemark equipment is suitable for this event. Interested? Follow <a href="http://www.wbfj.ca/whistler_dash.html">this link</a> for more info and for registration.<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 6pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTB0rVm126K2URLBsN1HJTHwWgMX3GrdMQa5d6jPZijkVVxf8-PUyL0rbOG3MRXFFrpusVh-eyl3E4mXQL6ELBFpl4Cie8TK21ELNWVQ9F3jT1HlZw_xLkZ1cjMj_W2kv6H2YU1Z8RoI/s1600-h/Whistler+jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLTB0rVm126K2URLBsN1HJTHwWgMX3GrdMQa5d6jPZijkVVxf8-PUyL0rbOG3MRXFFrpusVh-eyl3E4mXQL6ELBFpl4Cie8TK21ELNWVQ9F3jT1HlZw_xLkZ1cjMj_W2kv6H2YU1Z8RoI/s400/Whistler+jpg.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175203639960691650" border="0" /></a></p>Jeremy Frimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12771410840353057571noreply@blogger.com0