over The EDGE page 16 Wednesday, Oct 25, 1995
a a I LL IT I ER TE IEE OEE OC AE I AE OSETIA LET IL DEE TIA

Outdoors club’s Quest for
“the Meaning of Life
by James Houghton

Last weekend (Oct 21-
22) nine were able to reach
the trail head only 4 hours
behind schedule. After the
usual standard embarking
photos, the intrepid group
was off to tackle the
splenders of the untamed
wilderness. Heavy snows
made the assent difficult
but after much cussing (to
keep the bears away) the

_heroes were able to reach
the safety of the blessed
cabin beside the lake.

A quick breather was all
that was required to re-
charge before the daring
group hiked the West
ridge, battling beautiful
powder snows with two
snowboards that had been
packed by two strong-
backed, although weak,
members. The fresh un-
touched snows were a de-
light to all and the beauty
of snowboarding in virgin
powder was forever en-
graved in their memories.
There they stayed, gleefully

« frolicking in the fluffy pow-
der until darkness threat-
ened with the possibility of
having to sleep on the cold
slopes instead of in the
Juxurious accomodations
of the 5 Star Raven Lake
Hilton.

A fire was quick to be lit
and various substances
were absorbed to provide
them with energy for the
evening. A deck of playing
cards embossed half naked
firemen was soon procured

“by one of the three women
in the group and the stan-
dard university ‘social
drinking’ commenced.

An hour later the brave
group found itself lying
numb to the cold in the
field behind the cabin mar-
velling at the wonders of
the stars and-wondering if

that midterm on Monday
really mattered in the un-
folding of the Universe.
The dark night sky was
occassionally broken by a
member who apparently
thought he was the next
Ansel Adams and that pho-
tos of university students
looking like deer in head-
lights would be the next big
break on the ‘art’ scene.
Eventually they suc-
cumbed to the cold and

crawled back to the cabin, |

with the exception of one
valiant member who de-
cided a cabin was far too
luxurious and thought a
nylon tent would be much
better for his health and
state of mind.

The wind was cold the
next morning but the gal-
lant group bundled up and
had a real stick-to-your-
ribs bowl of porridge be-
fore heading off once again
to the cold, white hill for
more of the same. Humour
was provided by those who
thought it would be fun to
climb to the top of the hill

and. and then run down at

full bore with snowshoes
on. Funny, it certainly was.

After a thorough clean-
ing of the cabin, being sure
to take all. bottles with
them, they. set, off for the
much easier descent.
Reaching the car lot just in
time to have a few final
photos and another ‘treat’
before heading back to
Denny’s for a well-de-
served cure to the
munchies.

Another fabulous week-
end with the UNBC Out-
doors Club expanding
their horizons and sharing
the wonderful. wilderness
with a great group of
people. I just hope I re-
member it when the ‘F’
appears on my transcript.
Hey, there’s always the
summer session.

Photo:Fun,
Fun, Fun,
Fun, Fun
and more
Fun for Out-
door Club
members!!!

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