扫一扫,手机访问本帖
|
Hanes Valley Route
DATE: 2013 April-06
TRIP IS CANCELED , SPRING POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS
LOCAL, FULL-DAY HIKE, ADVANCED BEGINNERS ONLY
* THIS IS A ROUGH, BACKCOUNTRY ROUTE THAT MUST BE TREATED WITH SERIOUS CAUTION
Map: http://goo.gl/vzSBp
:!: For your safety group size is limited.
Statistics
Total Distance: 15 km (one-way)
Estimated Time: 8 hours
Average Grade: 7.5%
Structure: Linear - One Way
Elevation Gain: 1,130 m
Start Elevation: 190 m
Max Elevation: 1,320 m
About Hanes Valley Route: http://www.clubtread.com/routes/Route.aspx?Route=238
Gear: traction device (microspikes or crampons), snowshoes
Recommended Gear: ice ax, helmet, light alpine harness
Logistics
1. This Trip is a Traverse (one-way). It starts at Lynn Headwaters trailhead (N49.35979 W123.02803) and ends at Grouse Skyride, $10 ticket (N49.37967 W123.08327).
Map : http://goo.gl/0vU3e
2. For the above reasons, those who drive need to plan how to get back to the starting point to retrieve their vehicles.
3. Foot hikers will be coming by public transit ( simpler than driving ) and walk about 1 km to the trailhead
4. Portions of the trip have steep snow. Those who want to be guided attached to the safety rope please bring ice axe, and climbing harness.
Safety Levels
POP (probability of precipitation) < 40%
Avalanche Danger: Moderate
Weather: http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
Avalanche Forecast: http://goo.gl/JxJnR
*if minimum safety levels are not met, the trip will be canceled, last minute cancellations do occur.
IMPORTANT
ALTHOUGH the organizer of this trip has received training in mountaineering and alpine/crevasse rescue, he is NOT a professional mountaineer, guide or trained first aid attendant. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip, ensure it gets underway and be familiar or have knowledge of the access to the area, the route or routes. Participants on a trip are responsible for their own safety and are expected to have the necessary skills, experience, fitness, suitable first aid supplies and appropriate equipment in good working order.
Meeting Location: Lynn Headwaters Trailhead
GPS: N49.35979 W123.02803
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/OhW91
About Carpool: http://goo.gl/l71rs
Meeting Time: will be emailed to registered hikers noon time two days prior to the trip
Minimum Recommended Checklist: http://goo.gl/8IJDf
:arrow: How To Register for this trip:
1) must be member of the club
2) have your emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email )
3) reply to this post : 1. drive OR carpool 2. your preferred meeting location ( pick http://goo.gl/38nYS ).
*All trip coordination is emailed to the address that you provided to trip organizer, you are responsible to check it often. |
|