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A century of antics, epics, & escapades : the Varsity Outdoor Club, 1917-2017

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19856
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
Varsity Outdoor Club
Publisher
Vancouver : Varsity Outdoor Club, University of British Columbia
Edition
centennial edition
Call Number
01.4 C51a
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Author
Varsity Outdoor Club
Edition
centennial edition
Publisher
Vancouver : Varsity Outdoor Club, University of British Columbia
Published Date
2017
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Hiking
Squamish, British Columbia
British Columbia
Mountaineering
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Abstract
Pertains to the history and achievements of the Varsity Outdoor Club over the last 100 years in celebration of the organizations centennial anniversary. Divided by decade, the book offers the reader a comprehensive analysis of the achievements during each time period. From mountaineering to rock climbing, hiking and sailing, the centennial edition of the Varsity Outdoor Club offers the reader a personal experience in understanding mountain life.
Contents
Foreward
A history older than ours
Table of contenets
Timeline
1917 - 1939
1940's
1950's
1960's
Buildering by Ard Ardvin
1970's
Conservation and advocacy in VOC
1980's
Women in the VOC
1990's
Huts
Nerdiness in the VOC
2000's
VOC portrait: Roland Burton
VOC marriage proposals
2010's
Beyond 2017
Acknowledgements
A note on sources
Appendix: executive lists
ISBN
9781775043003
Accession Number
2019.56
Call Number
01.4 C51a
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
The attached URL pertains to the Varsity Outdoor Clubs official website
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A century of antics, epics & escapades : the Varsity Outdoor Club, 1917-2017

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19924
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2017
Author
Varsity Outdoor Club
Publisher
Vancouver, B.C. ; University of British Columbia's Varsity Outdoor Club
Call Number
G505 V37 A58
  1 website  
Author
Varsity Outdoor Club
Responsibility
Varsity Outdoor Club
Publisher
Vancouver, B.C. ; University of British Columbia's Varsity Outdoor Club
Published Date
2017
Physical Description
252 p. : illus. (colour)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Clubs
British Columbia
History
Conservation
Women
Maps
Abstract
The Varsity Outdoor Club has turned 100. To celebrate the rich history of the clubs wilderness (mis-)adventures we’ve independently published the best of our collective stories from the last century into one beautiful coffee table book. The VOC has been intimately tied with the history of hiking, skiing, mountaineering and exploration of Southwestern British Columbia and beyond. From building a wooden cabin on the untamed wilds of Grouse Mountain (in the 1920s), to the first ski crossing of the now ultra-classic, “Neve Traverse” in Garibaldi Park, to modern adventures pushing how far and how fast we can go. Each chapter explores the decades from 1917 to 2017, combining primary written accounts, stunning photos and oral histories of the members into a larger unfolding narrative of the ever-evolving relationship between adventurers and nature. (from Varsity Outdoor Club website)
Contents
Foreward
A history older than ours
Table of contents
Timeline
1917-1939 - Maps: VOC areas & traverses over time
1940s - Decades of Garibaldi Park
1950s - Decades of Loganeering
1960s - Buildering; decades of socializing
1970s - Conservation and advocacy in the VOC; Decades of transportation
1980s - Women in the VOC; decades of adventure
1900s
Huts
Nerdiness in the VOC; Maps: selection of traverses since 2000s & climbing pilgrimages
2000s
VOC portrait: Roland Burton
VOC marriage proposals
2010s
Beyond 2017
Acknowledgements
A note on sources
Appendix: executive lists
ISBN
9781775043003
Accession Number
AC635
Call Number
G505 V37 A58
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
URL Notes
Varsity Outdoor Club website - publication information
Websites
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