32 ~ Friday, June 12, 1987 - North Shore News Knowledge of Search and Rescue system may save lives this summer THE FOURSOME had just returned from a pleasant hike to Unwin Lake. Their pleasure boat was anchored in Tenedos Fay in Desolation Sound, a favorite cruis- ing area in British Columbia. The trip was uneventful except for an unfortuante encounter with a wasp’'s nest. Some of the party suffered stings from the angry insects. Minutes after settling on board their boat the skipper’s wife expe- rienced a severe reaction to the. NOW IS the time for young people between 13 and 16 to have an un- forgettable outdoor experience in remote wilderness country this The The British Columbia Forestry Association is offering three adventurous. week-long backpack- ing trips in Garibaldi Park and the Stein River Valiey. This will be the tenth year that the B.C. Forestry Association has offered. these adventure trips for both boys and | The first trip i is from Cheakamus River to Rubble Creek.- This: trip. - . provides'a unique chance to see the . famous: Black’ Tusk. Meadows ‘in . seasonal transition. With a guar- aniteed abundance of early summer snow,: this trip: will provide par- ticipants with an opportunity to: learn safe snow travel and camping - ‘under snowy conditions. Summit dimbs. are included. to safe ‘and. easy peaks. Fee for this trip; which includes return transportation from Vancouver, is $200 ALPINE TRAVEL | The second trip will allow the participant to experience a_ real wilderness adventure of alpine travel, flora appreciation,, wildlife observation, historical native pic- tographs and. of course the magnificent Stein River. The Stein River Watershed is the last major =rlogged valley in the southern part of British Columbia. The fee for this trip, which in- cludes return transportation from Vancouver, is $200 The third journey is mostly above the timberline. This trip to Singing Pass offers’ unsurpassed scenery of active glaciers, alpine - meadows, turquoise lakes and in- spiring mountains. DAY HIKES From base camp, parties will have many opportunities through day hikes to explore the best of Garibaldi Provincial Park. The fee for this trip, which includes return transportation from Vancouver, is $200. The scenery glimpsed on these three trips will be remembered for a lifetime. Applicants, both boys and girls, should be in good physi- cal condition and able to carry a 35 Ib. pack for about six miles a day. For further information and to enrol, contact the B.C. Forestry - -Association:at 688-6684. nasty wasp stings. Her husband immediately broadcast on the distress frequency for assistance. The nearest Coast Guard Radio Station responded and alerted the Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria. 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