Exactly 100 years and 1 week after the end of the first mountaineering camp of the newly formed Alpine Club of Canada, a more modern group of participants hiked into the Little Yoho Valley to the start of their mountaineering camp. In 1906, the camp was set up at Yoho Pass, just a few kilometers away from the location of the 2006 camp at the ACC's Stanley Mitchell Hut.

The weather was glorious for the whole week and ascents were made of the President, Isolated Peak, a traverse of the Whaleback, Mt Kerr, Mt Pollinger and Mt McArthur. Trails to Twin Falls, the Iceline, Celeste Lake and Kewetinok Pass were hiked. A number of the group took part in a day-long introductory snow school and crevasse rescue clinic instructed by Mountain Guide Cyril Shokoples.

Special guests provided evening discussions and entertainment and included author and mountain personality Chic Scott, Parks Canada's Joe Jazvac, the ACC's Mike Mortimer and an appearance by the modern reincarnation of Elizabeth Parker, played by Laurie Schwartz.

The following pictures illustrate some of the activities at the camp. Click on the thumbnail images for the full-size picture.

Pictures by Dave McCormick
Ascending the President Glacier			Elizabeth Parker entertains
Elizabeth Parker at the Stanley Mitchell Hut			Hiking in the Little Yoho Valley
Camp participants			Emerald Lake from President Pass
Cyril instructing			Isolated Peak
Meadow below Iceline Trail			Cam and Dave on summit of Mt Kerr
Snow School instruction			Stream in Yoho Valley
Pictures by Eszter Simon-Berzi
Apline Meadows near Isolated Peak			Cam Roe
Groups descending from President Col - view from Vice-President			Summit handshake taken on Mt Kerr
Glacial Abstract			Group at President Col
Emerald Lake from President Col			View of Mts Rhonda and Thompson (Wapta Icefield) from Mt President
Displaying the ACC's Centennial Banner on Mt President
Pictures by Maureen Hoole
Cyril in contemplation with the group bringing up the rear			Paintbrush
Group on Mt Pollinger			Thursten & Heidi
Ascending the President glacier			Stanley Mitchell meadows
Pictures by Mike Macnabb
The President and Vice-President			Group on summit of Mt President
Lake at Kewetinok Pass