Alcoholic Traverse is probably one of the most beautiful and yet non-technical routes in Squamish/Whistler area. I have done it a few times, so this time I'd like to do the Semi-Alcoholic Traverse instead. For Alcoholic traverse, it starts from Brandywine meadows, and finishes at Brew hut (hence the name, but no actual alcohol is required to attend this trip). For the semi one, it goes to Cypress Peak, and finishes at Roe Creek bridge. 

The  trip involves route finding, bushwhacking, steepish snow slope or scree traveling. It involves long hours of hiking (plan to keep moving at least 10 hours a day with an overnight backpack). It shouldn't be one's very first overnight backpacking trip. Although not a technical route, prepare some rocks hopping, creek crossings and steep terrain. Helmets and ski poles are required. I don't think we need any pointy tools (i.e. ice-ax etc is not required). Bring bear spray and ursack or bear canister. Peaks bagging (Brandywine and/or Cypress) is optional, both peaks involves some class 2 or 3 scrambling. I think the total distance will be around 30 km, with total elevation gain about 2500 meters in 2 to 3 days. For more detailed information, see https://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Archive:4july2009_alcoholic. I scheduled it as a 3-days-2-nights trip, but I intend to finish it in 2 days.  

This is a tentative trip as we need at least 2 cars. Any questions? Email me.