|Wanderung| HIKE CALL OUT Sat Aug 4th, Elfin Lakes

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Organizer:  Pablo Reitkop [pablor@gmail.com]


INTRO and DESCRIPTION: The Diamond Head area in the southwestern portion of the Garibaldi park and includes Mount Garibaldi, 2,678 metres, Atwell Peak (a volcanic pinnacle), the Opal Cone, Garibaldi Neve and Mamquam Lake. The area abounds with heather. In summer its dainty, white and pink bell shaped flowers flourish everywhere. According to BC parks there is still  a lot of snow on the ground so if you are prepared for snow and bugs and are sure you will not cancel, join me for a hike to Elfin Lakes this Saturday. Who cares about fireworks? It's just some people contaminating the planet and much more celebrating it.

DISTANCE: 22km
ELEVATION GAIN: 600m
TIME NEEDED: 8 hrs
BOOK RATING: Moderate

MEETING TIME AND LOCATION: 8th and Pine @ 9am Saturday
LATEST RETURN TIME: 7:00PM
AFTER HIKE PLANS: No Plans.   
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF HIKERS: 4 if I have an extra car, 8 with 2 extra cars
STRICT SIGN-UP DEADLINE: 9:00pm Thursday
PLEASE INDICATE: If you are bringing a car and how many people you can drive. I will give priority to people driving.
ORGANIZER: pablor@gmail.com
ORGANIZER CONTACT SCHEDULE IF OPTING OUT: Please do not sign if you are not sure. I am not reachable Friday so I will not keep a waiting list
BRING: water (at least 2 litres), lunch, snacks, good boots for SNOW, GOOD insect repellent, sunscreen, hat, money for your driver (if not driving)

The 10 essentials (always bring at least these plus enough warm layers)
1. Flashlight, spare batteries and bulb
2. Firemaking kit – waterproof matches/lighter, firestater/candle
3. Signalling device – whistle or mirror to signal searchers if you become lost
4. Extra food and water – 1 litre/person
5. Extra clothing (rain, wind, water protection and toque)
6. Navigational/ Communication Aids (maps, compass, GPS, charts, cellular phone, satellite phone, hand held radio – fully charged battery) – know how to use them
7. First Aid kit – know how to use it
8. Emergency shelter – orange tarp or large orange garbage bag. These can also be used as signalling devices
9. Pocket knife.
10. Sun protection (glasses, sunscreen, hat)

WANDERUNG PLEASE READ DISCLAIMER:
-Organizers are not in any way responsible for you on the hike
-Non-members are NOT invited, all attendees must have signed up through the website with a valid e-mail address and be actively receiving Wanderung updates
-Do NOT show up to the meeting spot unannounced
-Carpool leaves at latest 10 minutes after meet time
-Pls do not impose any time ceiling on a hike, if you need to be somewhere after the hike, please be patient, nature knows no schedules and rushing a hike can defeat the purpose