Skyline Hikers Organization

Established in 1933, the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies (SHCR) is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta with its own constitution and volunteer executive committees. Each summer, a base camp is established in a different location within the Canadian Rockies, and five 6-day camps are coordinated out of this base camp.

Objectives

The objectives of the organization are:

• the encouragement of hiking in the Canadian Rockies;
• the preservation of the National Parks of Canada in their natural state;
• the development of an appreciation for the beauties of mountain places - their flora and fauna; and
• cooperation with other groups having similar aims.

Volunteers & Leadership

The organization and camp leadership is a consortium of volunteers from across Canada who share a passion of camping and hiking in the wilderness (backcountry) areas of the Canadian Rockies and who are members of hiking and outdoor groups in their hometown.

It takes many hands to sustain the organization and to plan, organize and operate the annual summer camp and hike program in a different location each year. The organization chart below shows the extent of the volunteer efforts. It is the countless hours put in by the volunteers year round that makes for a successful organization and camp program.

The above organization chart graphic in PDF (8.5 x 11 inches) for printing. (For registered SHCR members : listing of current serving members on the various committees is available in the Members Area of this website under Members >> SHCR Organization. Go here for information on membership in the SHCR.)

Information on the current annual camp & hike program. For general information, consult this brochure.

Have questions or seeking addtional information about the Skyline Hikers and its program contact us via e-mail : info@skylinehikers.ca or use online form.