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CORE January 2012 Monthly Meeting
Thursday January 26, 7:00 PM
This month Calgary mountain enthusiast and author Andrew Nugara will be our presenter.
Snowshoeing in the Canadian Rockies describes 61 great routes for snowshoers of all levels—from beginners who have never snowshoed, to experienced backcountry travellers who are looking for new challenges. .....more info at http://www.rmbooks.com/book_details.php?isbn_upc=9781926855769 Please join us on the 2nd floor of the CAOC building, 1111 Memorial Drive N.W. All members are welcome. We meet on the top floor of the old fire hall at 1111 Memorial Dr. NW. There is still construction around the building. NOTE on parking - Parking is improving on the South side of Memorial Dr. by the CAOC fire hall as the City repaves the parking area. If you need parking, there is free parking on Kensington Rd. & across the river on 5 Ave. or paid parking in the parkade on the N side of Memorial under the Kensington Gate building. There is also city parking on theN.E. corner of Memorial Drive.
Upcoming
CORE Events:
Events of Interest:
Recent Past
Events:
CORE November 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday November 24, 7:00 PM
 Our
presentation is Core member, Fritz Kiessling’s 2009 hiking trip
around Austria.Some of the places visited were Salzberg, Zieglhaiden, Laufen, St. Gilgen, Bad Ischl, Hallstaff, and Obersalzburg. Fritz spent 2 months hiking the trails in the area. Find out what a funicular is.
After the sure-to-be informative and entertaining slide show, the annual CORE Christmas Party commences. Come join your CORE friends for hor d'oeuvres, pizza, wings, and wine or beer. ps C.O.R.E. elves may dance and drink, and sometimes keep lists, but no presents allowed.
CORE October 2011 Monthly Meeting
Thursday October 27, 7:00 PM 
Climbing
Volcanoes in Ecuador - Presented by CORE member, Diane EvansJoin CORE member Diane Evans as she ventures into Ecuador's "Avenida de los Volcanes" to climb the world's highest active volcano. In between climbs, Diane experienced the local culture, history, cuisine, flora, and fauna - and even go to swim in some of the natural volcanic hot pools.
CORE September 2011 Monthly Meeting
Thursday September 29, 7:00 PM
David Peyto will be giving a presentation.
David Peyto is a retired elementary school physical education teacher. As a teacher he organized many walks for his students. In 1988 he organized the eight-day Calgary Torch Relay involving about 300 teams of school students. In 2002 he began self-publishing under the name of Peyto Lake Books. Peyto Lake is named for his great uncle Bill Peyto. The published books include Walk Calgary’s Escarpments and Bluffs and a three book series on Calgary parks and green spaces. His books will be available at the meeting.
CORE August 2011 Monthly Meeting
Thursday August 25, 7:00 PM
This
month, Friends of Kananaskis Country presentation, "Volunteer Trail
Maintenance in K-Country"
CORE July 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday July 28, 7:00 PM  Africa Part II - CORE member, Jeanette Nelder presents her African journey. Move over Joseph Conrad....
CORE June 2011 Monthly Meeting Coordinating trips/Trip Planning Thursday June 30, 7:00 PM  If you are interested in coordinating a hike but aren't sure how to go about it or just need a refresher, this is the evening for you.
We will be going through the steps of how to coordinate a hike from posting the event on the calendar, what forms to bring and fill out, and a few tips on what to do while on the trail.
Please join us on the 2nd floor of the CAOC building, 1111 Memorial Drive N.W. on Thursday, June 30th starting at 7:00. All members and guests are welcome. We meet on the top floor of the old fire hall at 1111 Memorial Dr. NW. There is still construction around the building.
CORE April 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday April 28, 7:00 PM
Cross
Canada By Bicycle
This month's presentation will be made by Debbie Dort who in 2009 rode her bike from Victoria to Winnipeg and in 2010 rode her bike from Winnipeg to St. John's. Debbie will be presenting a slideshow and discussing some of her adventures and favorite places she visited on her trek.
CORE March 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday March 31, 7:00 PM
Trip
Coordinator Recognition Night
Everyone is welcome to join us to help celebrate all the contributions CORE coordinators and volunteers have made over the past year. We will have some of the coordinator's favorite photos and perhaps a funny trip story or two to share. Finger food and beverages will be provided.
CORE February 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday February 24, 7:00 PM Voting on Club Bylaw Amendments and Chris Wright presenting an interactive slideshow of intimate landscape and macro photographs from the Sheep River Valley
 Our guest will be
fellow member and photographer Chris Wright. Chris will be
presenting an interactive slideshow of intimate landscape and
macro photographs from the Sheep River Valley.  These photographs will range through winter, spring, summer and fall detailing aspects of the area that are often unseen. Chris will present his unique perspective on the surrounding landscape including flowers, river gorges, hillsides, abstracts and fall colours. Members and guests are welcome.
CORE January 2011 Monthly Meeting Thursday January 27, 7:00 PM Bill Corbett's Adventures on 11,000 foot summits
Please join us for our
monthly CORE meeting and presentation on Thursday, January 27th.
Our guest will be climber and author Bill Corbett. Mr. Corbett has
climbed all of the 11,000ers in the Canadian Rockies and well as had
many other mountain adventures.
He has written two books "Day Trips From Calgary" and "The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies" which won the Banff Mountain Book Festival award. The books will be available for purchase at the meeting. Mr. Corbett will be discussing his favorite climbs and day trips from Calgary. Members and guests are welcome.
CORE November 2010 Monthly Meeting Thursday November 25, 7:00 PM A Presentation, a Party and a Vote Backpacking trip to China/Hong Kong
CORE Potluck Christmas party this month As we don't have a meeting in December we are having our CORE Christmas party this month. Please bring a potluck (appetizer or dessert) for everyone to share. Wine/beer/pop will be provided. Perhaps some caroling (on skis? snowshoes?) to get us in the Christmas spirit – listening & watching Carols carol can be heartwarming. All members and guests are welcome, so bring some food and some holiday cheer to our meeting. CORE October 2010 Monthly Meeting 10 Years of Scrambling Adventures  CORE
member, Harvey Kwan, will be our guest presenter for the October
meeting. His slideshow and talk - "My Journeys in the Mountains:
10 Years of Scrambling Adventures with CORE and other Friends" -
will be based on his quest to ascend all the
 mountains in Alan
Kane's book, Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies. He's currently
scrambled well over 100 mountains in the book. Non-scramblers
will get a chance to see the views from the top that Harv and
his fellow scramblers enjoy.
CORE September 2010 Monthly Meeting Sept 30, 2010 - 7 pm Backpacking with Geoff and Cleona
On September 30th at our monthly meeting CORE members Geoff and Clionna will be presenting on backpacking in the mountains. They will give us tips on how to pack for a trip, tell stories of some of their adventures and show some photos from their vast experiences while backpacking. After the first presentation we will then have the added bonus of having another CORE member, David Asselin, of You Can Do It! Mobile Personal Training demonstrating some basic exercises and stretches to get ready for the upcoming winter season. You'll have a chance to test your heart rate and blood pressure to get an idea of your fitness level.
CORE August 2010 Monthly Meeting August 26 - 7 pm Use of GPS
Gill from Geoservices
Everthing You Ever Wanted to
Know About GPS" - Gil Grandahl of
Gil’s Geo Services
will discuss the abilities and
inabilities of GPS equipment. Gil will demonstrate how the
technology and mapping software can benefit anyone before,
during and after any outdoor trek. Gil will be available to
answer any questions during and after the presentation. His talk
will include a PowerPoint presentation.
Interested in some in-depth training? Here is what is available through GGS.
CORE July 2010 Monthly Meeting July 29 - 7 pm Slide show by Julie Walker These boots were made for walking and so were trekking poles. For the month of July, our presenter is Julie Walker, owner of Full Circle Adventures. Julie will give a Powerpoint presentation and demonstration on how to use trekking poles while hiking/walking to get a full body workout. You might check these youtube videos beforehand.
Julie will also be joined by her mom, Valerie Walker, a children's book writer who will give a brief talk on her book, Quest for Kananaskis. CORE June 2010 Monthly Meeting June 24 - 7 pm Africa trip slide show, Jeanette
CORE member Jeanette Nelder will be presenting a slide show of her trip to South Africa. Jeanette toured Southern Africa for 2 months, mainly camping throughout the trip. This presentation will cover the first twenty five days of the trip - West South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zambia. Highlights were the Sand Dunes, Etosha Park, Okavango Delta and Zambezi River rafting and having her 3 wishes come true.
- CORE AGM - May 27 - 7 pm CORE's Annual AGM Please join us at the CAOC building -1111 Memorial Dr. N.W. for our annual general meeting. We will be celebrating some of the members who have contributed their time to the club, as well as electing new members for the executive. Memberships are up for renewal at the end of the month, so please bring a completed membership form and fees if you are attending the meeting.  
Enjoy some refreshments while watching a
slide show of some of the favorite moments from the last year.
Memberships are up for renewal at the end of the month, so please bring a completed membership form and fees if you are attending the meeting. Membership forms are on the website and can be downloaded at: http://www.corehike.org/FormsAndDownloads.htm
Executive
vacancies
There will
be some CORE executive positions open at the end of this
membership year. Would you like to help out? We'll be asking for
longtime members to join the executive at the AGM.
CORE April 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Canoeing on Lake Huron - Joan Batycki" April 29 - 7 pm
In July 2009, CORE member Joan Batycki and four friends spent a week canoeing Killarney Provincial Park in southern Ontario. Killarney was "discovered" by the Group of Seven who used the area as inspiration for their paintings and it was the Group of Seven who lobbied to protect the natural beauty of the area. Join us for pictures and stories of seven days paddling and camping in Killarney.
CORE March 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Mahikan Trails with Brenda Holder" March 25 - 7 pm
Our speaker for this
month's CORE presentation on March 25th will be Brenda Holder. Brenda
was born and raised in the Rockies in Jasper National Park and she is
pleased to follow her lineage as a traditional Metis guide from the
Cardinal of Jasper. CORE February 2010 Monthly Meeting - "Club Education Evening" February 25 - 7 pm
The executive will provide yummy desserts and munchies plus tea and coffee. Come out and get more involved in your club. Location: 1111 Memorial Dr. NW (firehall at 10th and Memorial, 2nd floor). Meeting starts at 7 pm. Also at the meeting, we will be displaying some unframed artwork created by a former CORE member, Branko Peterman, who passed away sadly a few months ago. If you find a painting you like amongst Branko's collection, you'll be welcome to take it home and enjoy it.
CORE January 2010 Meeting Presentation Caving in the Rockies, with a specific focus on the Rat's Nest Cave
It will be presented by Dr.
Charles Yonge (Chas) who has been an enthusiastic caver for almost 40
years. His caving exploits have taken him to Cuba, Barbados,Belize,
Mexico, United States, Norway, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, Bhutan,
England, Wales, Ireland, France, Spain, Turkey Papua New Guinea and
Canada. Monthly Meeting and Christmas Potluck Thursday, Nov. 26/09 - 7 pm 1111 Memorial Dr. NW (old Fire Hall) Guest Presentation: Chic Scott & Mike Galbraith - Unusual Adventures in Scotland and Switzerland "Where do you go when you have been everywhere? How about Scotland in the rain and Switzerland in deep powder snow? Join aging mountaineers Chic Scott and Mike Galbraith for some unusual adventures in the lands of haggis and fondue." Chic Scott (author of Ski Trails in the Canadian Rockies, and many other mountain books) and Mike Galbraith (a CORE member who is no stranger to mountaineering and mountain climbing) will present a slideshow of trips they've done together. ....Click here for Chic and Mike slide show Click here for more info on Chic Scott, a renowned mountaineer and author. Chic will be bringing some of his mountaineering books for sale..here is a chance to get a personally autographed copy.
Meeting will also feature a Christmas Appetizer Potluck.
CORE's 10th Anniversary Celebration Evening Members-only Event - MUST RSVP Booked up. No more spots available (In lieu of regular meeting) Please note this is a closed meeting for this month, by RSVP only Thursday, October 29/09
5:30 - 9:30 pm 1111 Memorial Drive NW (Old firehall in Kensington - 2nd Floor) You must RSVP by Oct. 16/09 to Carol, cmiyagawa@shaw.ca Limited seating (roughly 60 people), RSVP early 5:30 pm - Cocktails (Wine & Beer) 6:00 pm - Catered Buffet Dinner
- Aimee Trudel, CORE's founder - Alf Skrastins, Outdoor Program Centre founder 8:00 - 9:30 - Mingling, Door Prizes, Tell Your Favourite CORE Story Other Features: Harvey's Famous Group Photos (10-year's worth!!) A fun game of Outdoors Bingo (played indoors)
CORE September Meeting
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Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 7 PM
The C.O.R.E.
Our club membership year ends at the end of the month. Please bring in a completed membership form and fees for the coming year if attending. We will also be electing a new executive committee at this meeting.
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Spring is sprung,
The grass is riz,
I wonder when the next
CORE meeting is?
CORE
April Meeting
Thursday, April 30,
2009 -
7 PM
Topic: Climbing Mount Aconcagua
CORE member David Somerville will describe his first
attempt to summit Mt. Aconcagua with his daughter Hilary just over a
year ago, in late February/early March 2008. At just under 23,000 feet,
this is the highest summit in the world outside the Himalayas. He will
talk about expedition preparation, training and provisioning as well as
the actual ascent up the normal route almost to Berlin, the last camp
before the summit.
Don't look now, but it's time once
again for the
Chicken Mountain Award!
The award for 2008 goes to Jeanette N., who was the coordinator for the canoe trip down the Bow River from Fish Creek Park to Carseland. Two brothers on the trip had capsized their canoe -- and they were the most experienced of the lot! Apparently the brothers didn't stick around for receiving the coveted rubber chicken...
For past years' awards,
click here.
Got a nominee for 2009?
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Italy: One big giant hiking boot! |
CORE
March Meeting
Thursday, March 26,
2009 -
7 PM
Guest Speaker:
Mike Galbraith
Via Ferrata
and other Dolomite stories
Two weeks of climbing adventure in the Dolomites in Northern Italy
Via Ferrata means “Iron Road” in Italian, and is the name applied to climbing paths and routes protected by cables, ladders, spikes etc. – usually in the Dolomites in Northern Italy. These routes were first developed during the First World War as a means of easily and safely moving troops around the mountains. In the summer of 2007, Mike and two friends from Calgary climbed a number of these routes over a two-week period. This is the story of their Italian adventure.
Mike has climbed mountains of every size and shape since the early 60’s. He has made ascents of many different routes of every standard in his native Scotland, the European Alps, Canadian Rockies, Yosemite and the Himalayas.
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CORE
February Meeting
Thursday, February 26,
2009
7 PM
Presentation: WILD ALBERTA AT THE CROSSROADS
This thought-provoking presentation by Marian and Robin White is based on their book Wild Alberta at the Crossroads which was released in Dec. 2007. The book covers a seven-year personal journey by this writer-photographer team through Alberta’s six natural regions: mountains, prairie, parkland, foothills, boreal forest, and shield. It is partly an invitation to people to reconnect with Nature by going out and enjoying the beauty and diversity of the landscapes, plants and animals; and partly an assessment of our stewardship in protecting wild Alberta from relentless industrial growth. How will Alberta respond? Is it to be business as usual or will we, as others are already doing, seize the opportunity to turn decisively towards a greener future? This is a deeply ethical question, for the lives of future generations may be affected irreversibly by our generation’s decisions.
Robin and Marian will have some copies of their book for sale and autograph for those who are interested. The book costs approximately $40.CORE
January Meeting
Thursday, January 29,
2009
7 PM
1111 Memorial Drive NW - Old fire hall, 2nd floor, entrance on the
riverside
Topic:
RUSSIA AND MT. ELBRUS
Diane Evans will present her August 2008 trip to Russia. She toured Moscow then made her way to the Caucasus Mountains, where she climbed Mt. Elbrus at 5642 meters -- the highest peak in Continental Europe. You will see some fabulous photos of the Kremlin, Red Square and other sites and visually climb Mt. Elbrus with Diane.
January 23-25,
2009:
Great XC Skiing and Snowshoeing in Kananaskis area
CAOC (Calgary
Area Outdoor Council) is looking for volunteers for their
next casino which takes place on Thursday 12 and Friday 13
Feb 2009. The shifts are from 10.30am to 7pm, and 7pm to
2am.
Shirt
Happens! Wouldn't you like to be the proud owner
of a great-looking, high quality T-shirt with CORE's new logo on it?
Only $12! Available at monthly meetings or
.
Now membership has even more privileges!
Group size restrictions lowered at Moraine Lake, Banff
National Park
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page were obtained from
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and/or gifanimations.com
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Engadine Lodge XC/Snowshoe Weekend
Excellent Meals, Hot Tub and Sauna at the Lodge
Lodge Room (1 single, 3 to
share) or Cabin (to share)
Cost per person is $190/person/night includes all meals, private baths.
Book your Accommodation at
www.mountengadine.com .
Bookings at the Lodge go quickly, so those who are interested:
Book now!!
Please contact the coordinator Lynn @ (403) 668-9469 for more details
(car pool info, updates and to let him know of your registration with
the lodge)
Stay all night in the
Casino
without losing a single dime!
(by
volunteering!)
Key positions that need to be filled are General Manager,
Alternative General Manager, Banker, Cashier and Countroom
Supervisor. Other positions are Chip Runners and Countroom
personnel.
Please contact the CAOC office at (403) 270-2262 or
caoc@caoc.ab.ca by
December 8 if you are able to work a shift.
More
Sports with CORE!
For the past several
years, hikers and climbers visiting the popular Moraine
Lake area (including Mt. Temple, Paradise Valley and
Larch Valley) have had to spend much of the summer
traveling in groups of 6 because of the grizzly bear
that calls the area home. Based on input from Parks
staff and bear experts, Parks Canada has announced the
group size minimum will now be 4 when the group size
restriction is in place. For more information, visit:
http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/v-g/oursgest-bearmanag/sec4/og-bm4b_E.asp
Tennis -for free! Practice or play outside-
you don't have to be like Agassi--Beginners welcome and
group lessons optional. Dust off your racquet and bring
some balls. Drinks afterwards at the bar.
Check out the calendar for upcoming tennis times.
Volleyball
- try something new! Beginners welcome.
This is a fun game and something that you can learn
easily. Call Pat at (403) 338-1201 for
details.
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Several
experienced coordinators will be there to give their advice. The
second part of the evening will be a chance to plan for some
events this summer, so come with some ideas of what you would
like to coordinate this season.
Our
evening will start with a vote on the proposed amendments to the by-laws
for society incorporation, which are
Jack
will be presenting part-2 of his backpacking trip to
China/Hong Kong in the summer of 2009. He will be showing
pictures of the ancient capital of Xi’an in central China
and ultra modern city of Hong Kong in the southern coast.
You will see rice fields, water buffalo, Terra-Cotta
Warriors, temples, skyscrapers and many more.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING