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Strachan - Hollyburn traverse [Cypress Backcountry] * Alpine Snowshoeing
LONG DAY * STRONG HIKERS ONLY
Expected fitness level: GG time must be better 60 min.

Route Statistics
Route: Cypress Parking - HSCT South - Christmas Gully - Strachan - Hollyburn - Cypress Parking
Terrain: mixed sub-technical backcountry (be prepared for rugged terrain, tree wells, edge cornices, steep gullies and deep snow)
Distance: 9 km
Elevation Gain: 900 m
Carpool
Fee: $5
MANDATORY GEAR
Snowshoes
Microspikes
Avalanche beacon (battery level > 90%)
Snowshovel
GPS (charged 100%)
Cell phone (charged 100%)
Crampons
Ice axe (+ must know how to self arrest)
Climbing Helmet
Headlamp
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NOTE: be ready to produce all items at the meetup spot for inspection: failing to carry any of those will deny your participation.
Meetup
Time & Place: will be communicated via email
NOTE:
1. If minimum safety levels are not met, the trip will be canceled, last minute cancellations do occur.
2. If you have previously "bailed" less than a day before the start of, or been a "no show" for any club’s trip, you need not apply to join this one - you will not get a response.
3. For your safety, the group's size is limited. Register early before the trip is full.
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.
:arrow: How To Register for this trip:
1) Must have hiked with the organizer before OR provide a reference from one of the club's trip organizers.
2) Have emergency contacts on file ( http://goo.gl/BWqMl ) AND be confirmed ( check your email ).
3) Reply to this post : confirm that you will bring mandatory gear that is specified in the post (e.g. "I will bring avalanche beacon, snowshoes .."), confirm your real GG time (e.g. "My GG time in winter is 57 min)"), specify - drive or carpool.
*All trip coordination is emailed to the address that you have provided to the trip's organizer, you are responsible to check it often.

Links
Bivouac.com: Mount Strachan, Hollyburn Mountain
Weather forecast: https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html
Avalanche forecast: http://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/south-coast |
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