Thrashers Weekend 2013 - Scrambles

Part of the activities for Thrashers Weekend was the opportunity to do some scrambles.  On Saturday, two of us made the quick ascent of Baldy, the peak just above Barrier Bluffs.  The weather was fine and the views were nice.  We even made it down in time to take in a quick climb of two at Wasootch where the rest of the group was hanging out.  

MJ working his way up on Mt Baldy  (photo- DMcC)

On Sunday, with showers and fog banks happening, a much larger group headed up to Mt John Laurie (aka: Yamnuska).  There is an interesting circuit of the whole peak and the pictures below give a taste of what the day was like.

The chain route on Mt Yamnuska (photo by MJ Afshin)

Scramblers on the skyline (photo by MJ Afshin)

Scramblers looking over into the abyss (photo by MJ Afshin)

Thrashers Weekend 2013 - Training

This year's Trashers Weekend was filled with activity even though the weather wasn't the best.

Friday was used as a training course for belaying and setting up top-rope anchors.  Many of our Section's rope leaders attended, working mostly on "D" slab at Wasootch.  It was great to see so many rope leaders out for this session.  It's taken quite a few years, but we finally have a keen nucleus of experienced, trained leaders that are able to help run weekends like this.

Paying close attention

On the Ledge, working on top rope anchors