[Zuan] Space-Open Beginners Overnight SAT/SUN April 4-5th E

-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Haskell [mailto:haskell@hikingclub.ca]
Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12:54 PM
To: haskell@hikingclub.ca
Subject: Space-Open Beginners Overnight SAT/SUN April 4-5th Elfin Snowshoeing



The weather forecast is as good as it can get....

http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html

And we have 4 car spaces open,

all details are below...
The list so far...

In Andrew Haskell's car
    Lidia Leon
    Caroline Leclerc
    (1-space-open)

In Su Fang's car
    Ryan Airey
    Jake Nadin
    (1-space-open)

In Chris Lin's car
    Dickson Cheung
    (2-spaces-open)
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Hello Hiking Club

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Photos from Mayne Island are
now posted under 'NEW-PHOTOS'
take a look...

http://www.hikingclub.ca/
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And as promised, another Beginners
overnight trip back to Elfin lakes!

The weather forecast is
GOOD for the weekend :-)


WHAT?
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OVERNIGHT Snow Shoe Trip


Elfin Lakes Cabin in
Garibaldi Provincial Park


SATURDAY April 4th
to
SUNDAY April 5th


Must see Photo Previews of past
trips from last year under
'more-photos' and from two
weeks ago under 'new-photos'.
http://www.hikingclub.ca




Highlights...


The Cabin
    (with a WARM propane furnace, gas lighting,
     stoves, and bunk beds on the 2nd floor,
     see photos in the 'next trip' section)
Views of
   Diamond Head,
   Mt.Garibaldi,
   the Opal-Cone (an extinct Volcano)


A 1.5-hour drive North of Vancouver on
The Sea-to-Sky-Hy#99 Near Squamish.


The actual hike... One-Way 11km,7miles.
But the marked WINTER route is a bit longer.
Elevation Gain 620meters,
(the trail rises on a ridge and
  half way turns into a gradual
  decline down to the cabin)
Average grade 5.6%


IMPORTANT


For WINTER snowshoe travel it will take
6 to 7 hours one way from the parking
lot to the cabin. We also take a break
inside the heated Red-Heather Shelter
on the way up and down.



When?
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8am SATURDAY April 4th

(we shall return late SUNDAY the 5th )




Where?
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In the McDonald's at the intersection of


          HASTINGS and CASSIAR


Between the 'PNE' and 'Kootney Bus Loop' on Hastings.


http://www.hikingclub.ca/HastingsAndCassiar/


Bring?
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( ) Water/Juice - 2 liters
     (YES!, I DID SAY 2 LITERS,
      fill an empty 2 liter pop
      bottle if you have to)
( ) Flash Light
( ) Warm clothes just in case
( ) pair of Gloves
( ) Hat (ski-toque)
( ) Sun-Hat
( ) Rain gear (which is also good to help
                keep you warm if it gets windy)
( ) Hiking boots recommended
( ) Sandals to wear in the cabin
( ) Gaiters if you have them
( ) 4 pairs of extra socks
( ) toothbrush, etc.
( ) Backpack to carry everything.
( ) Plastic spoon and Knife
( ) Small bowl/cup
( ) Sun-glasses
( ) Sunscreen


If you need to BORROW any of the items below you can....

( ) Sleeping Bag


( ) Sleeping Pad


( ) Back-Pack LARGE enough to carry everything


( )Hat (ski-toque)


( )gloves



FOOD?
*****


Bring ready to eat snacks for Saturday on the trail.
Suggestions might be fruit, granola bars, crackers,
sandwiches, as long as it is ready to eat.
The same goes for Sunday lunch. Your snacks/lunches
for the 2 days should all fit into ONE small plastic
container like a tupper-ware container.
Do not bring the contents of your entire kitchen.


Saturday dinner and Sunday Breakfast are provided
by the club for a $10 fee. See below about Money.


There are 4 stoves in the cabin to cook on and boil water,
as well as a propane furnace and gas lighting to read by.



MONEY?
******


$10-cabin-fee-payable-to-BC-parks-in-the-parking-lot-Cash-Only
$10-for-group-food-and-to-cover-equipment-use-and-abuse
$20-snowshoe-rental-which-covers--both-Saturday-and-Sunday
$5-$10 Donation for gasoline to your driver
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Total
$45.00-ish.



The overnight fee for the Elfin Lakes Shelter
run by the park rangers in Garibaldi
Provincial Park is $10. Everyone pays this fee
to BC-Parks on their own at the parking lot ticket
machine. The Cabin has 35 bunk beds upstairs, a
propane furnace, gas lighting, and stoves.


$30 will be collected when we meet at Hastings
and Cassiar from all participants for Saturday
dinner and Sunday Breakfast and snow shoe rental
if you do not have your own snow shoes.
(this money also goes towards the group equipment
and loaner equipment, such as sleeping bags, pads, etc,
that are loaned out to those who need them, and covers
use and abuse of the group equipment)


Have your money ready :)


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If you want to go, fill in
the form below and send it
back to me, Andrew, at...
haskell@hikingclub.ca
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Name__________________

Phone Number___________

Your Address_______________________

Your City___________________________

Will you bring a car? Yes___ No ____

If yes, how many empty spaces will you have?______

Will you need to rent Snow-Shoes? Yes______ No_______

Do you need to borrow a sleeping Bag?_______

Do you need to borrow a sleeping pad?_______

Do you need to borrow a larger backpack?_______

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