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More info about hiking in Turkey
For anyone interested in more information about hiking in Turkey after the slideshow this week, here is some information from Demet Edeer
Two Slideshows, Gear Swap and Social June 13, 2013 (updated May 17))
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.
MEC Club Night, May 7, 2013

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.
Jane's Walks, May 3, 4 and 5, Vancouver
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 Guidelines and Website Changes
New on the website: updated guidelines for trip leaders and participants, and better menu tabs...
Spring Hiking Safety
Here is a timely article on Spring hiking safety. From the Kootenay Mountaineering Club via Chris Cowan.
Mamquam Lake Trail Upgrade
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 posted in the forum
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.
- June 8, FMCBC annual meeting - hiking, advocacy and more..
- Slideshows and Social April 11
- Lifetime Membership awarded to Alan Banwell
- Garibaldi At Squamish Resort Proposal
- Radical Reels / Spearhead Hut Fundraiser show
- 2013 North Shore Trailbuilder Academy
- Slideshow and Social February 28
- Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Feb 8 - 17
- Golden Ears Provincial Park Draft Management Plan - Call for Comment
- FMCBC Recreation and Conservation Report

