INTRO TO ROCK (VOCO's Biggest Event of the YEAR!) September 27th!
*NOTE - Morning session meets at 8:30am!*
*** WHAT ARE WE DOING? ***
CLIMBING! CLIMBING! CLIMBING! Join us for VOCO’s favorite instructional event! This is for all members, newbies and seasoned climbers alike! YES, we climb on real rock and YES, we will teach you (all gear provided!) at the world-renowned Skaha Bluffs! Come spend the day climbing with VOCO and make FRIENDS FOR LIFE!!
When we’re all nice and sweaty we’ll jet on over to Idleback Lake campsite, and have a casual campout. Bring your tents, your smiling face and have a super rad evening with VOCO after a super rad day of climbing.
*** WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING ***
1. Camping gear
2. Food (lunch, snacks, dinner, and breakfast)
3. WATER
4. WARM CLOTHING (BRING EXTRA SOCKS!!)
Don’t have everything you need? Get in contact with our Gear Masters to see if you can borrow something out of VOCO’s gear container, included in your membership fees!
*** HOW TO GET THERE ***
1. Meet in Skaha Bluffs parking lot
- Morning session meets at 8:30 am at the parking lot!
Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park: https://goo.gl/maps/7t7DzztE7452
Directions from UBC Okanagan campus: https://goo.gl/maps/1JgaHL6u4tF2
2. Head to the campground in the evening (around 4 or 5pm)
Idleback campsite: https://goo.gl/maps/py1WXPRKmrH2
Directions from Skaha to Idleback: https://goo.gl/maps/azdqrovPDq42
Note: Dogs are welcome at Skaha and Idleback campground, BUT MUST BE ON LEASH so please have control of them at all times!
Note: There is NO water source at Skaha Bluffs or Idleback, so please carry in what you will need. There are outhouses at Skaha and Idleback, BRING TOILET PAPER
*** CARPOOLING ***
Don’t have a car? Have extra seats? Sign Up for carpooling here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xP0KPokFmGssquqmqhN-FVllmEW0Is5eXDOvxFy710s/edit?gid=0#gid=0
*Option 2: Reach out for a carpooling ride through our Facebook group
*If you are riding in someone else’s car, make sure you pay your driver! They’re doing you a massive favor and gas isn’t free.