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Trip plan:<br> | ''Trip plan:''<br> | ||
We'll show up Friday (Dec 14) evening and go by headlamp on the [http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/golden/goldenears.pdf West Canyon Trail] from the Gold Creek Campground to Alder Flats, where we'll make camp. On Saturday we'll head up the trail until the trail starts heading though avalanche terrain, at which point we'll head straight up hill and gain Panarama Ridge. We'll follow the ridge to the snow field, and make camp. Sunday we'll wake up early and head for the summits, hitting both if time permits. | |||
''Experience Required'' | |||
This trip assumes little to no experience, but you do need to be somewhat in shape. | This trip assumes little to no experience, but you do need to be somewhat in shape. | ||
Things to bring:<br> | ''Things to bring:''<br> | ||
Avalanche gear (shovel, probe, beacon)<br> | Avalanche gear (shovel, probe, beacon)<br> | ||
Snowshoes (they need to be big. The rentals MEC gives out are too small for fresh snow, and normally get used only on trails that see a lot of traffic like Cypress. If you ask them, though, they'll give you tails that provide extra flotation for free. You need these.)<br> | Snowshoes (they need to be big. The rentals MEC gives out are too small for fresh snow, and normally get used only on trails that see a lot of traffic like Cypress. If you ask them, though, they'll give you tails that provide extra flotation for free. You need these.)<br> | ||
Something to strap your snow shoes to your pack with--you'll only be wearing them half of the time<br> | |||
Headlamp with lots of batteries<br> | Headlamp with lots of batteries<br> | ||
The clothing you need to keep warm at 1700m. Ask people for advice if you're not sure.<br> | The clothing you need to keep warm at 1700m. Ask people for advice if you're not sure.<br> | ||
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Food<br> | Food<br> | ||
Ice axe<br> | Ice axe<br> | ||
Boots with gators<br> | |||
Not much else, otherwise your pack will be too heavy.<br> | Not much else, otherwise your pack will be too heavy.<br> | ||
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Please arrange for tent space ahead of time. If you don't have a place lined up in someone's tent, you might just be sleeping in the latrine. | Please arrange for tent space ahead of time. If you don't have a place lined up in someone's tent, you might just be sleeping in the latrine. | ||
Sign up: | ''Sign up:''<br> | ||
*Jeff Mottershead (Stove)<br> | *Jeff Mottershead (Stove)<br> | ||
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*Ran<br> | *Ran<br> | ||
Rides: | ''Rides:'' | ||
*Jeff's Stinky Van | *Jeff's Stinky Van | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 5 November 2007
Trip plan:
We'll show up Friday (Dec 14) evening and go by headlamp on the West Canyon Trail from the Gold Creek Campground to Alder Flats, where we'll make camp. On Saturday we'll head up the trail until the trail starts heading though avalanche terrain, at which point we'll head straight up hill and gain Panarama Ridge. We'll follow the ridge to the snow field, and make camp. Sunday we'll wake up early and head for the summits, hitting both if time permits.
Experience Required This trip assumes little to no experience, but you do need to be somewhat in shape.
Things to bring:
Avalanche gear (shovel, probe, beacon)
Snowshoes (they need to be big. The rentals MEC gives out are too small for fresh snow, and normally get used only on trails that see a lot of traffic like Cypress. If you ask them, though, they'll give you tails that provide extra flotation for free. You need these.)
Something to strap your snow shoes to your pack with--you'll only be wearing them half of the time
Headlamp with lots of batteries
The clothing you need to keep warm at 1700m. Ask people for advice if you're not sure.
Sleeping bag and mat
A couple water bottles
Food
Ice axe
Boots with gators
Not much else, otherwise your pack will be too heavy.
We'll need about one stove for every three people. When you sign up, please indicate if you've got a stove.
Please arrange for tent space ahead of time. If you don't have a place lined up in someone's tent, you might just be sleeping in the latrine.
Sign up:
- Jeff Mottershead (Stove)
- Iva Cheung
- Ran
Rides:
- Jeff's Stinky Van
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2 Ran
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