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 1/ EARLY RECREATION ON HOLLYBURN by Gerry Hardman As mentioned previously, the logging and fehingle bolt operators laid the groundwork of skid roads and access trails which were subsequently used by mountaineers and hikers to reach the higher levels of the Ridge. One of the first organized groups, was the forerunner of the present Varsity Outdoor Club, formed in 1920, known then-as the "Outdoor Club." They first built a cabin on Grouse Mt., however in 1922 it was destroyed by fire. As a result, they took up temporary headquarters on Hollybum Ridge in Nalsmith*s old board and batten cabin at First Lake where.they remained for about two years prior to moving back to a new cabin.on Grouse. The purpose of this Organization was to conduct trips for Che University students and friends and promote an interest in hiking, mountain climbing, snowshoeing etc., on a recreational basis. These outdoor enthusiasts together with B.C. Mountaineering Club members and others were responsible in part for the extension and Improvement of trails to Hollyburn Peak, Black Mt., Mt. Strachan and even a rough trail to the Lions. Shortly after the Outdoor Club returned to Grouse Mt. there appeared on the Hollyburn scene a Swedish gentleman by the name of Rudolph J. Verne, at about the same time, 1925, three of his countrymen joined forces with him in a sort of loose partnership and started a Ski Camp at the old Naismith Mill, making use of t;be bunk houses and other buildings that were still in a reasonably habitable condition. These three were, Oscar Pearson, Olaf Anderson and Andrew Israel. At times, they had others working with them. Axel Sneis, in those days a skiier of some renown, Harold Enquist, later to pioneer on Mt. Seymour. One winters operation at the Old Mill site convinced them that this location'was not suitable for a Ski Camp or Lodge. In the spring of 1926 . a start was'made to mO-^e to the present location of Hollybum.Lodge, known in those days aS Hollyburn Ski Camp, at First Lake. The Naismith Mill Buildings were dismantled and' the salvaged lumber was skidded by stone bolt pulled by a team of horses over what is now the Fire Access Road (Fred Furfield’s Road) as a route. This operation was difficult due to the poor condition of the new tote road, the horses had a bad time particularly during wet spells when everything became a sea of'mud. Tbe Ski Camp was finally ready for occupancy in the late fall of 1926. As you may expect, conditions were rather primitive, at that time there were no other cabins in the vicinity so ovemlghters slept in the main building on Hemlock or Balsam boughs on wooden plank bunks, 50C per night. Heat was provided in the bunk rooms both for warmth and cooking on air-tight heaters which had a habit of going out just after you hit the sack and with the supply of wet wood on hand, refused to start in the morning, 1926/27 was a long cold winter 1 At this point I should return to the man who was the first to see the possibilities of the Ridge as a recreation area, R.J. Verne. His main objective was to promote the growth of skiing as a sport. Prior to this time skiis were somewhat of a curiosity, however he had unlimited enthusiasm and drive and soon gathered around him a small group of equally enthusiastic people, out of all this came into being the Hollyburn Pacific