For anyone interested in more information about hiking in Turkey after the slideshow this week, here is some information from Demet Edeer

Gear Swap: Good stuff at great prices

Slideshow 1: Hiking in Turkey in the 90s by Bengül

Slideshow 2: Na Pali Coast, Wai'ale, Muliwai-extended hiking on Kauai and the big Island of Hawaii

Join us at the Sunrise Community Centre, 1950 Windermere St from 7:30-9:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm.
Bring a friend! Non-members are welcome.
Tea, coffee and treats to be served. Be green; bring your own mug.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday May 7, 7:00 to 9:00 pm: MEC Club Night with discounts for NSH members at the MEC Vancouver store, 130 West Broadway. You must be a NSH member and a member of MEC to participate (you can buy a lifetime MEC membership for $5 at the event). 10% off all regular-priced items including bikes and boats. If you plan to attend, RSVP to Beth Kits.

Not a NSH member? Join now to take advantage of this great opportunity.

A series of 17 easy, informative, free, guided urban walks in memory of urban activist Jane Jacobs. A walk for every taste and interest. Join walkers in cities throughout Canada and in 19 other countries in this weekend event. More information here. via Ye Chu

New on the website: updated guidelines for trip leaders and participants, and better menu tabs...

Here is a timely article on Spring hiking safety. From the Kootenay Mountaineering Club via Chris Cowan.

An anonymous Vancouver resident - and avid hiker of Garibaldi Provincial Park for almost 50 years - has donated $214,000 to upgrade the Mamquam Lake Trail. The upgrade includes installation of foot bridges and 11 kilometres of trail work; scheduled to be completed this summer. From BC Parks, via Ingrid.

FMCBC News as at March 19, 2013 – by Mack Skinner, Secretary to FMCBC; co-Director to FMCBC from NSH, is now posted in the Club section of our forum. In future we will make more use of this forum category to bring you club news. Interested members should subscribe! See this website Help article for more information on subscribing to a forum category.