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Wind Powered PCs

The Pembina Institute, a not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization, released its' "Wind Powered PCs" program on November 16, 2004.  This initiative hopes to power 20,000 home and business computers with wind power.  The institute estimates that if the goal of 20,000 computers is reached, an estimated 4,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced annually. 

“Canadians turn on about 14 million computers every day. By participating in the Pembina Institute’s Wind Power PCs program, Canadian firms and individuals help spread the word about the benefits of low-impact renewable energy and directly support its development,” says Marlo Raynolds, the Pembina Institute’s Executive Director.

To learn more about this program, please visit the Pembina Institute.

 

Leave No Trace Canada

Leave No Trace (LNT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and inspiring responsible outdoor recreation through education, research, and partnerships.  Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is a proud corporate member.

LNT principles are:

  • Plan Ahead and Prepare

  • Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

  • Dispose of Waste Properly

  • Leave What You Find

  • Minimize Campfire Impacts

  • Respect Wildlife

  • Be Considerate of Other Visitor

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is available to teach Trainer or Awareness workshops.

Office Friendly

At Yamnuska Mountain Adventures we use 100% chlorine free post consumer waste paper for all our office printing.  Using 100% post-consumer chlorine-free paper saves: a million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions, a million Kilowatt hours of energy, a million gallons of water, and thousands of full grown trees.

 

CLIMBING

John Lauchlan Award

The John Lauchlan Award was instituted to support and perpetuate the bold and adventurous spirit which characterized John Lauchlan and his mountain exploits. This award is made in support of mountain related expeditions.  Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is a proud annual supporter of the JLA.  The criteria for the award includes Innovation, Canadian, Exploratory, Environmentally Sensitive, Bold, Lightweight & self-contained, and Non-commercial.

 

Climber's Access Society of Alberta (CASA)

The Climber's Access Society of Alberta primary objective is to provide and preserve public access for climbers to the montane and alpine regions as well as related and surrounding wilderness of the Rocky Mountain Cordillera and Eastern Slope foothills of Alberta.  Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is a provide supporter of this organization.

 

Canmore Ice Climbing Festival (CICF)

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is the presenting sponsor for the CICF.  We are pleased to have hosted our first CICF, December 2006.  To learn more about this festival, please visit:

www.canmoreiceclimbingfestival.com.

 

The Association of Bow Valley Climbers (TABVAR)

The Association of Bow Valley Rock Climbers (TABVAR) is a not for profit organization, funded by donations, whose purpose is to promote the responsible development of safe rock climbing areas serving the Calgary, Canmore, Banff and Lake Louise climbing communities. TABVAR provides funds for fixed anchors on routes and for "environmental" projects such as erosion protection measures at the base of cliffs. Since its inception in 1993, TABVAR has raised and disbursed more than $60,000!  http://tabvar.org

 

AVALANCHE SAFETY

Canadian Avalanche Foundation

The Canadian Avalanche Foundation is a register charity formed to:

  • raise and administer funds in support of public avalanche information

  • support education in public avalanche awareness and safety

  • support programs that will prevent or minimize avalanche risk to the public

  • support research projects that facilitate public avalanche safety

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures is an annual contributor to the CAF Gala Fundraiser Dinner in Calgary.  Please visit: http://avalanchefoundation.ca/

 

MOUNTAIN CULTURE

Proud sponsor of the Banff Mountain Book Festival Award for Best Book - Mountain Exposition

 

The only one of it's kind in North America, the Banff Mountain Book Festival is a celebration of mountain literature that brings together writers, publishers, editors, photographers, and of course - readers.

 

The Mountain Exposition category includes guidebooks and "how-to" books dealing with physical activity in a mountain area.