WHAT\: See how many North Shore peaks you can run up and bag in a summer. All but the island mountains qualify as munros (in excess of 3000 feet) under the Scottish peak-bagging system.

WHERE\: non-technical or less-technical (Class 3 or easier) North Shore mountains (listed below). Although I can't list them all\, I'll record peaks in \;Fraser Valley\, and Squamish to Whistler peaks (although if push comes to shove\, and there is a tie\, the listed peaks will be counted). Official totals below are in brackets.

RESULTS\: Email me your mountainous conquests\, with the dates\, and I will post ongoing standings. As I&rsquo\;m lazy\, wait until you have three or four bagged before sending them in. \;

Please post your photos\, too\, via the CFA Flickr site\: \;http\://www.clubfatass.com/photogalleries (instructions here\: \;www.clubfatass.com/help/image \; It's easy!). \; Please tag your photos\: ClubFatAss ClubFatAssEvents BaggerChallenge2009 (space separating each tag on the flickr template)

1. non-core peaks (i.e. those not on the North Shore and not listed) will not be counted\;

2. if still a tie\, the bagger with the most photos posted on \;the CFA \;Flickr website will win\;

3. if still a tie\, the bagger with the most \;unique \;bags (i.e. peaks \;that no one else visited) \;will win\;

4. if still a tie\, \;the bagger with the most obscure/difficult bags (at the completely arbitrary discretion of the \;host) will win. \; \; \;

NO \;SANDBAGGING\: \;all claims to bagging a peak must be submitted as promptly as possible (in most cases\, within 3 days) of the actually climb (perhaps more if you have to stay overnight)\, and climbs of more than two weeks old will be stale-dated. Amnesty for submitting late peaks\: \;October 4th

PRIZE\: \;The winner will be the proud bearer of the CFA Bagger Quaich cup for the year\: \;the appropriate cup from which to drink a winter whisky and contemplate how awesome you are.

There will be an auxiliary prize for the person who draws the most other people into the cult of peak-bagging.

Entry\: There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event\, however whining is not allowed. That being said\, many of the peaks listed should only be attempted by those with the experience and fitness level of a typical Club Fat Ass member (i.e. ample mountain running experience over long distances).

No registration is required but please send your report of bagged peaks (wait until you have 3) to David (as a member you can click on David's user name and message him\; if you are not a member please use the comment function below).

Important safety considerations\: All of these adventures are potentially dangerous.

Mountains marked with a ** are scramble ascents or otherwise exposed or otherwise remote and undeveloped and should only be attempted by experienced climbers wearing helmets\, etc. Don't try these routes in anything but perfect weather.

Use great caution when rocks are wet -- slipping is the cause of most accidents on North Shore mountains.

You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient.

Here are two useful lists of "\;MUST \;HAVE"\; survival items that all participants should carry\: \;

Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to be wholly responsible for your own well-being and agree not to sue anyone associated with this event or Club Fat Ass or any person in relation to this activity. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims. \; \; \;

FINAL \;STANDINGS (October 22nd) [of 44 peaks in total] [Peaks and totals in square brackets = total 2009 bags from official list (including those outside Baggers Challenge time period]

Ken Legg\: 42(41) [42/44] \: BLA\, HOL\, GRO\, CRO\, WCR\, SEY\, RUN\, ELS\, LIO\, MAR\, UNN\, JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, LIL\, \;DAM\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, CAT\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DEE\, \;WIN\, GOT\, GOA\, HAN\, HAT\, \;WET\, GAR\, CAP\, NEE\, ART\, LEA\, FRO\, STR\, [LID] Fat Ass Peak [left\: DIC\, KIL]

Ean Jackson\: 41(40) [40/44]\: \;BLA\, \;DAM\, GRO\, GOA\, FRO\, SEY\, RUN\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, HOL\, STR\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, LIO\, JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, MAR\, UNN\, GAR\,ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DIC\, HAT\, WIN\, DEE\, \;WET\, LID\, NEE\, ART\, LEA\, KIL\, Fat Ass Peak [left\: CAP\, CAT\, GOT\, HAN]

David Crerar\: 41(40) [44/44] \: ART\, BLA\, SEY\, BRU\, HAR\, LIO\, UNN\, MAR\, HOL\, STR\, GRO\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, GOA\, \;FRO\, LYN\, NEE\, COL\, CAP\, GAR\, RUN\, ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DIC\, HAT\, JAS\, DAV\, GOT\, WIN\, DEE\, LEA\, HAN\, WET\, [BUR\, CAT\, KIL\, LID]\, Middle Needle\, Fat Ass Peak

Glenn Pace\: 36 [36/44]\: BLA\, \;DAM\, GRO\, GOA\, UNN\, MAR\, JAS\, DAV\, SEY\, HOL\, STR\, LYN\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, COL\, BUR\, FRO\, NEE\, GAR\, LIO\, \;HAR\, BRU\, RUN\, ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, GOT\, WIN\, \;DEE\, ART\, LEA [left\: CAP\, HAN\, HAT\, WET\, DIC\, CAT\, \; KIL\, LID]

Tundra the Ultra Dog\: 32 [32/44]\: JAS\, DAV\, HAR\, BRU\, HOL\, GRO\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, CAT\, SEY\, RUN\, ELS\, REC\, CUR\, VIC\, BIS\, DEA\, PRE\, DEE\, \;WIN\, GOT\, GOA\, GAR\, CAP\, NEE\, \;FRO\, STR

Neil Ambrose\: 20(18)\: \;BLA\, COL\, BUR\, \;GRO\, FRO\, DAM\, CRO\, LIL\, GOA\, HOL\, STR\, GAR\, LYN\, SEY\, ELS\, MAR\, UNN\, NEE\, Golden Ears\, Fat Ass Peak

Carolyn King\: 16(13)\: \;GRO\, HOL\, STR\, BLA\, GAR\, LYN\, SEY\, ELS\, MAR\, DAM\, GOA\, LIL\, NEE\, Golden Ears\, Burnaby Mountain\, Fat Ass Peak

Craig Moore\: 14\: \;BLA\, FRO\, GRO\, HOL\, STR\, MAR\, UNN\, LYN\, NEE\, DAM\, LIL\, GOA\, LID\, KIL

Wendy Montgomery\: 14(13)\: DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, WCR\, \;STR\, LYN\, FRO\, GRO\, ART\, BLA\, NEE\, MAR\, UNN\, Fat Ass Peak

Dave Berg\: 13\: \;BLA\, \;CRO\, WCR\, GOA\, COL\, BUR\, SEY\, LIL\, \;DAM\, GRO\, FRO\, LYN\, NEE

Mike Wardas\: 11\: \;SEY\, LYN\, COL\, BUR\, GRO\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, GOA\, FRO\, DEA

Ryan Conroy\: 11(8)\: BLA\, DAM\, LIL\, CRO\, COL\, LYN\, NEE\, COL\, Gate\, Middle Needle\, North Needle

Paul Cubbon\: 8(7)\: BLA\, STR\, GRO\, DAM\, GOA\, HAT\, DEE\, Fat Ass Peak

Monty Watts\: 7\: BLA\, LYN\, HOL\, GRO\, SEY\, BRU\, HAR

James Clarke\: \;6\: GRO\, CRO\, ELS\, DAM\, COL\, BUR

Harry Crerar\: 5\: \;SEY\, ART\, GAR\, \;STR\, DAM

Rick Arikado\: 5\: \;BLA\, GRO\, LYN\, SEY\, RUN

Jason Oliver\: 5(4)\: MAR\, UNN\, LIO\, GRO\, Golden Ears

Pippa Crerar\: 4\: \;SEY\, ART\, STR\, DAM

Heather Urquhart\: 4\: MAR\, UNN\, LYN\, NEE

Meggan Oliver\: 4(3)\: MAR\, UNN\, LIO\, \;Golden Ears

Janice Vallis\: 4(3)\: BLA\, GRO\, SEY\, Burnaby Mountain

Sibylle Tinsel\: 3\: STR\, LYN\, BLA

Kirsten Ramage\: 3\: BLA\, GRO\, LIL

Curb Ivanic\: 3\: BLA\, HOL\, STR

EJPowderhound Jackson\: 3(2)\: STR\, LYN\, Fat Ass Peak

Glenn Dorey\: \;2\: ART\, LEA

Doug Keir\: 2\: LYN\, GRO

Kathryn Webb\: \;2\: LYN\, GRO

Simon Cowell\: 2\: \;BRU\, BLA

Donald Golob\: 2\: HOL\, STR

Jojocheesepig Jackson\: 2(1)\: STR\, Fat Ass Peak

Rob McDonald\: 1\: \;DEA

Olav Brusletto\: 1\: NEE

Jill Warland\: 1\: BLA

Marilyn Tschirhart\: 1\: GAR

Ron Tschirhart\: 1\: GAR

Peter Rietveld\: \;1\: \;GAR

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Run from William Jans' house in East Vancouver/Mount Pleasant to top of Grouse Mountain. 5th year running. \; Hang about Ambleside park afterwards for a bit for Canada day stuffs and to eat yogurt. Bring a bit of cash for tram\, food and possible bus home (unless we catch lifts).

$\\"\\"$ I am planning to meet up with the House to Grouse runners on Canada Day - but given my pace\, I am not kidding myself to be able to keep up. \; I also don't want to include the Grind...which got me thinking of a very custom version of William's run. \; Well\, maybe it's a totally different run (but we still might meet the House to Grouse folks). \;

POSTPONED UNTIL \;FURTHER \;NOTICE. \; Because of technical difficulties this event has been postponed until further notice. \; Sorry for the short notice. \; I will send all who registered in advance an email.

Travel Material Fair\: July 10 from 1pm to 4pm at the International Travel Maps &\; Books\, 12300 Bridgeport\, Richmond\, half a block west of IKEA. This event provides a lot of free maps and guides. Join us for Geography Quiz Games and Jigsaw Puzzle Map contests and prizes. Learn how to read and fold maps\, and join our skilled cartographers to make maps.

For more info phone\: 604 273-1400\, or visit\: www.itmb.com. On site free parking is available.

Just cause I gotta get it done. I'm behind on my 50/50 milers for the year so I've decided to run Saturday and Sunday in Kal Park hosting the TripleBay-Double from my home Fatass style.

Your \;choice of distance\, \;one to four \;20k loops form my home through beautiful hilly Kal park and it's three bays\, then back to my place. Must carry enough water to make the 20k loops. It will be hot. I will supply water and a bit of shade.

You are invited to the inaugural Rossland Run on July 18th\, 2009. \;Distance options (approximate) are 55 km and 25 km. The course will be 95% singletrack with lots of climbing - and what goes up must come down. \;The starting point would be the Seven Summit trail-head (by Nancy Greene lake) and the ending point would be our place - 1817 Planer Crescent. Cold beverages and a bbq will follow the event. \;

$\\"\\"$ What\: There are hot springs in the mountains on Pitt River. \; \; They are hard to reach. \; Word is that they are quite beautiful. \; This is an adventure that aims to reward the adventure-seeker with not only with an adventure\, but with a relaxing dip in the springs!

Who\: Given that the hot springs are deep in the back country\, this event is best suited to experienced back-road cyclists. \; By invitation only.

When\: Date is TBD in consultation with those who are interested in joining the adventure. \; It has to be a Saturday or Sunday and it would be best to do this on a sunny\, spring day. \; We would aim to start and finish at the head of Pitt Lake during daylight.

More\: Getting to the springs involves getting to the northern end of Pitt Lake\, a 22K \;trek up a logging road and scaling 200M or so down a valley. \; In order to accomplish this in a day\, I recommend we take a boat up the lake and mountain bike to the springs. \; I \;recommend the details be worked out with comments below

It's that time of the year again! \; \; With Kneeknacker over and done with and STORMY coming up\, Bill's Great Peak Ascent offers a great group training opportunity for those with upcoming races or just to wanting to get some more off-road mileage in.

As with last year\, there'll be lots of swag possibilities for those who come to the post-run event. \; And\, of course\, if that's not enough\, there's always that free beer awaiting participants at the Mosquito Creek Grill.

Come and join us to celebrate and remember the life of a friend who can no longer run with us.

There is a slight change to the time of the "\;run"\; section for Mary Leliveld's Happy Trails Run. \; We will start at 4\:00 p.m. instead of 3\:00 pm so we can start with the potluck dinner after the run is finished.

The smoke has cleared so it's a go. double 50 milers or choose you distance 17k loops from the parking lot of Cosen Bay.

Meet at my place and car pool to race start. Car will be aid stations. Bring what you need for you distance. Don't forget a towel for the swim. It's the lake of many colors.