NATURE VANCOUVER SUMMER CAMP 2018 - MCGILLIVRAY PASS
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NATURE VANCOUVER
SUMMER CAMP 2018
McGillivray Pass
Special Camp – 100 Years Celebration
Camp Dates:
Camp 1: Sunday, July 22 to Sunday, July 29, 2018
Camp 2: Sunday, July 29 to Sunday, August 5, 2018
The first meal is dinner; the last meal is breakfast, with bag lunch for the road.
If there are not enough applications for both camps, only one camp will go ahead (week to be
chosen based on demand).
Location and Direction:
McGillivray Pass is located in the Bendor Range of the Coast Mountains, between the village
of Bralorne and Anderson Lake. The camp location is at approximately 50.6732, -122.5711
https://goo.gl/maps/e39BdhrRPGN2. Elevation 1800 metres. Overnight accommodation and
meals are available in Bralorne and Gold Bridge, as well as a number of Recreation
Campsites. Detailed directions and information will be provided with registration confirmation
Details:
Camp fee is $925/adult and $460/child under 16 years. The camp fees include all meals and
snacks. Personal camping and hiking equipment is not provided. Since this is an alpine
camp, we will be using helicopters to transport all our equipment and personal gear. Your
bags should not weigh more than 45 lbs. total. The hike from the staging area into camp is
abt. 8.5 kms and takes about 3.5 hrs. It is not a hilly kind of hike. If you would prefer to
helicopter in or out, this would be an additional cost of $100 per in/out trip.
Our camp has a dining tent and will be fully catered by wonderful cooks from the tree planting
culinary tradition. Given our experience with these cooks, campers can look forward to
delicious meals, ample quantity and plenty of variety. Please indicate your dietary needs on
the application.
What to expect at camp:
For those who have not attended a Nature Vancouver (NV) summer camp, camp begins on
Sunday with setting up camp. All campers complete various assigned chores to set up the
shared facilities needed to live comfortably in a catered camp. Personal tents are then set
up in the campsite of your choice and you are ready for dinner.
Running the camp requires everybody working together and volunteering for various daily
chores, which will be detailed and explained during the pre-camp meeting.
There will be several activities offered every day, ranging from easy strolls to more vigorous
all-day hikes and moderate climbs. These will be led by volunteer leaders who often have a
special area of interest such as birds, flowers, insects and mammals, local history,
photography or painting. New trip leaders are always very welcome.
Each evening a group gathering features trip reports and entertainment or a speaker.For Nature Vancouver, the safety of our members is a serious concern at summer camps,
and we expect everyone to follow the safety rules attached to application form (see website).
REGISTRATION:
It is necessary that all campers be current members of Nature Vancouver. Membership
fees: family $50; individual $40; student (18-25 years) $20; junior (under 18 years) $10. NV
membership fees for members of other BC Nature affiliated clubs, deduct $14. If you are not
a member, complete the form (available at http://www.naturevancouver.ca/membership) and
Send form and cheque to Nature Vancouver Membership P.O.Box 3021, Vancouver V6B3X5
Priority will be given to those who are current members as of 31 December 2017
The camp committee will meet in early February/March to determine whether one or two
camps will be held. Spaces will then be assigned on a first come first served basis.
Confirmations will be sent out asap via email, or by mail for those without a computer. A
waiting list will then be established if the camp is full. The confirmation will include details of
the Pre-camp Organizational Meeting, a suggested clothing and equipment list, travel
information, accommodation info and information about camp responsibilities and safety
precautions.
We hope that you decide to join this summer camp and promise you a rewarding experience
with nature and your fellow campers. A detailed report on the camp will be published later in
the NV journal “Discovery”. Details of this 2018 camp and previous camps can be found on
the summer camp page at http://www.naturevancouver.ca/Main_Summer_Camps
For further information from the Camp Committee:
Sandy Booth Treasurer/Secretary 604-926-6914
Elly Brok Registrar 604-438-1871 ebrok500@telus.net
Diane Fast Member at Large 604-875-2655
Bill Kinkaid President Nature Vanc. 604-456-0277 billkinkaid@gmail.com
Sally McDermott Camp Manager 604-925-8745
Peg Neilon Camp Manager 1-604-885-7662
Nigel Peck Chair of Camp Cmte. 604-255-0121
Janet Snell Camp Manager 604-251-1556
Paul Vasicek Equipment Manager 604-277-8651
Art Winckers Member at Large 604-929-6512
The references to each committee member specify their particular responsibilities only and
each contributes equally in the planning and format of each camp. They welcome input and
opinions before, during and after each camp.
Please print the application forms and include the names of all campers in your party on your
application. You can add additional pages if you run out of space. Complete all forms, sign
the Release of Liability (one per person), complete cheques accurately and send everything
by mail to:
Elly Brok, Registrar e-mail: ebrok500@telus.net
NV Summer Camp Phone: 604-438-1871
5315 Wales Street, Vancouver B.C. V5R 3M7Nature Vancouver Camp Application – 2018
McGillivray Pass
1) Please read carefully!! In order to run two camps we ask that members be flexible.
2) Please indicate your first preference with a tick in the box beside Week 1 or Week 2
dates.
Week 1 Jul 22–July 29 Week 2 July 29–Aug. 5, 2018
( ___ ) I am flexible about which week I can attend. Please tick if applicable.
( ___ ) I can only attend one of the weeks as indicated above. Please tick if
applicable.
Print Clearly
Name(s) 1) ________________________________________________________________
2)
________________________________________________________________
3)
________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Email: Phone:
______________________________________ _______________
Emergency
Phone:
Contact: ______________________________________ _______________
2018 CAMP FEES
__ x Adult $ 925 / person _____x $100 Helicopter in
Child < 16
__ x $ 460/ person _____x $100Helicopter out
yrs
Please include 1) a $50 cheque/person for the deposit (not post dated). Cheques to be made out
2) a post dated cheque dated May 15 for the balance of to Nature Vancouver.
the fees.
___ x Deposit(s) @ $50/person (not post-dated) $ _____.__
___ x Adult(s) final payment @ $875/ person $ _____.__
___ x Child(ren) under 16 years @ $410/child $ _____.__
___ x Helicopter in/out $ _____.__
Total Charges (Current deposit cheque + May 15
post dated cheque for the balance) $ _____.__
Wait List ( _ ) Yes When camp is full, are you interested in going on a wait list
Questions ( _ ) No if a space becomes available at a later date?
Refund Upon confirmation, the $50/person deposit required at the time of application IS
Policy NON-REFUNDABLE. Final payment is required by May 15, 2018. Cancellations
received after this date will receive a refund of 50%. No monies are refunded if
the cancellation is received after June 30, 2018, unless a replacement is found.
Carpooling to ( ___ ) How many additional riders can you take? Carpooling will be arranged
McGillivay ( ___ ) How many rides will your party need? at the pre-camp meeting.Dietary ( __ ) Vegetarian Do you have vegetarian or other special dietary needs or food
Details ( __ ) Other? allergies? If vegetarian for instance can you eat eggs or dairy, chicken
or fish? Please specify in detail on a separate sheet.
If you wish, please enclose any special recipes.
Nature ( __ ) Yes Are you a current member of Nature Vancouver?
Vancouver ( __ ) No If not, please complete the membership application (available
Membership for download on the NV web page) Send form/cheque to
Nature Vancouver Membership P.O.Box 3021, B.C. V6B3X5.
.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
MEDICAL INFORMATION
Camper BC Doctor’s Doctor’s
#1 Name _________________ MSP # __________ Name _________________ Telephone __________
Please note any medical __________________________________________________________________
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
________________________________________________________________________________
Camper BC Doctor’s Doctor’s
#2 Name _________________ MSP # __________ Name _________________ Telephone __________
Please note any medical __________________________________________________________________
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Camper BC Doctor’s Doctor’s
#3 Name _________________ MSP # __________ Name _________________ Telephone __________
Please note any medical
__________________________________________________________________
problems the camp leaders
should be aware of:
__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Medical Training:
Please indicate if you have: ( __ ) First Aid Training ( __ ) Medical Training
GENERAL INFORMATION
Knowledge of Local Area: Have you been in this area before? ( __ ) Yes
Would you be willing to help leading trips? ( __ ) Yes
Evening Programs: Would you consider making an informal presentation on a subject that interests
you, provide some entertainment, lead a sing-along or play an instrument?
Details:
__________________________________________________________________________Please send:
______ Application form (pages 3 and 4)
______ Cheques for Deposit and Post dated Balance of Fees
______ Release form – signed and witnessed one copy for each camper (page 6)
______ For those not on email, enclose a self addressed/stamped envelope.
To: Elly Brok, Registrar, NV Summer Camp, 5315 Wales Street
Vancouver, B.C., V5R 3M7
A poem by John Muir about a Nature Experience
Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the
grasses and gentians of glacial meadows, in craggy garden nooks full of nature's darlings. Climb the
mountains and get their good tidings, Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off
like autumn leaves. As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature's
sources never fail.RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS,
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS & INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
(hereinafter referred to as the “Release of Liability”)
Prior to participating in the Summer Camp all persons must sign this Release of Liability.
BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT YOU WILL WAIVE CERTAIN LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE
RIGHT TO SUE OR CLAIM COMPENSATION FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
TO: Vancouver Natural History Society (Nature Vancouver), Federation of British Columbia Naturalists (BC Nature) and
their directors, officers, volunteers, trip leaders and organizers, employees, agents, representatives, instructors, guides,
contractors, sponsors, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Organizers”).
Note: In this Release of Liability, the term "Summer Camp" shall refer to all activities, events or services provided or
organized by the Organizers for camps including, but not limited to: nature walks; birding; hiking; backpacking; climbing;
mountaineering; backcountry travel; orientation and instruction sessions; and all other related activities.
ASSUMPTION OF RISKS
I AM AWARE THAT SUMMER CAMP INVOLVES MANY RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS. These include but are not
limited to: travel in areas where fallen timber, branches, rocks, roots or other obstacles or hazards, steep slopes or unstable
ground, may cause slips, trips and falls; travel on, through or beside snowfields, streams, creeks, rivers, ponds and lakes;
encounters with wildlife including bears and cougars; interaction with vehicle traffic; travel on public transport including ferries;
health problems related to over-exposure to the sun, insect bites, fatigue, stress, dehydration, exertion and high altitude;
becoming lost or separated from the trip leader or party; negligence of other persons and negligence on the part of the
organizers. I UNDERSTAND THAT NEGLIGENCE INCLUDES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE ORGANIZERS TO TAKE
REASONABLE STEPS TO SAFEGUARD OR PROTECT ME FROM THE RISKS, DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF SUMMER
CAMP. In the event of an accident communication may be difficult and rescue, evacuation and medical treatment may not be
immediately available. Weather conditions may be extreme and change rapidly.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
IN CONSIDERATION OF THE ORGANIZERS ALLOWING ME TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 201__ SUMMER CAMP
BEGINNING ON ___________________________, 201_____ , I HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS THAT I HAVE OR MAY IN THE FUTURE HAVE AGAINST THE
ORGANIZERS, and to release the organizers from any and all liability for any loss, damage, expense or injury including
death that I may suffer, or that my next of kin may suffer as a result of my participation in Summer Camp due to any
cause whatsoever, including negligence, breach of contract, or breach of any statutory or other duty of care, including
any duty of care owed under the Occupiers Liability Act, R.S.B.C 1996, c. 337, on the part of the organizers. I
understand that negligence includes failure on the part of the organizers to take reasonable steps to safeguard or
protect me from the risks, dangers and hazards of participating in Field Trips;
2. TO HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFY THE ORGANIZERS from any and all liability for any property damage or
personal injury to any third party resulting from my participation in Summer Camp;
3. This Release of Liability shall be effective and binding upon my heirs, next of kin, executors, administrators, and
representatives, in the event of my death or incapacity; and
4. Any rights, duties and obligations as between the parties to this Release of Liability shall be governed by and
interpreted solely in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and no other jurisdiction.
In agreeing to this Release of Liability I am not relying on any oral or written representations or statements made by the
Organizers with respect to the safety of Summer Camp, other than what is set forth in this document.
Signature Witness Signature
Name (please print) Witness Name (please print)
Phone Number Person to Contact in Emergency
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