Canadian Alpine Journal/Volume 1/Number 1/Report of the Yoho Camp, July, 1906
GUIDES IN CHARGE OF CLIMBING—YOHO CAMP
A WELL EARNED REST— MOUNT VICE-PRESIDENT
YOHO CAMP
CIRCULAR ISSUED
The Alpine Club of Canada
FIRST SUMMER CAMP IN THE YOHO PARK
The camp is for the purpose of enabling members of the Club to meet in the mountain regions of Canada, and graduating members to qualify for active membership by climbing a mountain at least 10,000 feet above sea level.
The camp will open on Monday, July 9th, and close Monday, July 16th.
A start for the camp will be made from Field station on the Canadian Pacific Railway, early on Monday morning. Members attending are requested to arrive at Field, if possible, by the evening train of July 8th, but the morning train throughout the week will be met.
The number of persons who can attend the camp is limited to one hundred.
Charges.
Active members will be charged one dollar ($1.00) per day while at the camp, to cover board and equipment. This does not include hotel expenses.
All graduating members who attempt to qualify for active membership and reach 9,000 feet above sea level will be charged at the above rate.
All graduating members who fail to reach 9,000 feet above sea level, and all persons other than members, will be charged at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per day.
The altitude of the camp is 6,000 feet above sea level.
Active members are privileged to bring their wives or husbands, who will be charged at the rate of two dollars ($2.00) per day. Otherwise, except in the case of the press, it is necessary to be a member of the club to attend the camp.
All nominations for membership must be proposed by three members and be in the hands of the Secretary of the Club before the 1st of June.
Members to be eligible for the privileges of the camp must be in good standing; that is, have paid their dues for the current year.
The above charges include transport of baggage, and, as far as possible, of visitors to and from the railway and to and from the various points of interest in the Yoho valley, for which excursions will be arranged daily.
No person attending can bring more than forty pounds of baggage. If in excess of that amount they will be refused transport until the weight has been reduced to the required limit. Baggage should be as light as possible, and should consist of two pairs of blankets, weighing about fifteen pounds, a small feather pillow, a change of clothes and boots, toilet articles, etc. No trunks or boxes can be handled.
Those climbing require heavily soled leather boots, well set with Hungarian nails. Knickerbockers, puttees, sweater and knockabout hat furnish the most serviceable costume.
No lady climbing, who wears skirts, will be allowed to take a place on a rope, as they are a distinct source of danger to the entire party. Knickerbockers or bloomers with puttees or gaiters and sweater will be found serviceable and safe.
Each member who intends to climb should bring a pair of colored glasses. Colored mica glasses are suggested. These can be bought from any druggist at about 50c. per pair.
As the number of persons who can attend the camp is limited to one hundred, you are requested to notify the Secretary of the Committee (Mr. H. G. Wheeler, Banff, Alberta,) as soon as possible. The applications to attend will be accepted in the order in which they are received, due allowance being made for distance.
Please state on what date you will arrive at Field and for how many days you will remain in camp.
On arriving at Field, all whose applications have been accepted, will be supplied with Club badges. Persons unable to produce their badges will not be afforded transportation to the camp.
An endeavor will be made to obtain reduced rates from the Canadian Pacific Railway, and if successful those booked to attend will be duly notified.
Please take notice that under the Constitution the First Annual Meeting of the Club will be held at the Yoho camp.
In order to become effective at the meeting, all nominations for membership and proposed amendments to the Constitution should be in the hands of the Secretary of the Club not later than 1st of June next.
Nomination slips may be had from the Secretary of the Club on application.
Amendments to the Constitution require to be proposed by five active members.
H. G. Wheeler,
Secretary, Yoho Camp Committee,
Banff, Alberta.
Secretary, Alpine Club of Canada,
160 Furby Street, Winnipeg, Man.
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