Archive:Exec Report- Treasurer 2010-2011

THE PLAN

We will be going up the Garibaldi Lake in Garibaldi Park for an overnight trip. We will set up camp at Taylor Meadows, which is 7.5 km from the trail head with 900 meters elevation gain. This trip is "beginner friendly" but there is elevation gain. The trail is well made with lots of switch backs but it is a steady climb most of the way. No experience is needed, but proper gear and a general level of fitness will make your life easier! There are various day hikes around the area and as a group we can decide what we would like to do. I hope to do Panorama Ridge and Black Tusk, one on saturday after setting up camp and one on sunday before we leave. Panorama Ridge is 5 km from the campsite with 630 meters elevation gain and beautiful views. The Black Tusk is 7 km from the campsite with 850 meters elevation and the option of a scramble to the top if you have a helmet!

• Saturday: Leave Vancouver bright and early. Hike to Taylor Meadows and set up camp. Hike to the Black Tusk or Panorama. Return to camp and make dinner.
• Sunday: Early birds go hiking. Return to cars and head back to Vancouver.

PRE-TRIP MEETING

The pre-trip meeting will be on Wednesday, October 20th at 5 pm in the VOC clubroom in the basement of the SUB. We will organize food groups, make sure everyone has a ride and a tent to stay in, and talk about the trip in general.

DIRECTIONS/FEES

• Turn right off Hwy 99 just after you cross the Rubble Creek Bridge, 37 km north of Squamish or 19 km south of Whistler onto a paved road that leads 2.5 km to the Garibaldi Lake, Rubble Creek Trailhead parking lot. Allow an hour and a half of driving once you have picked up all your passengers to reach the turn off.
• Each person must pay $5 overnight fee per person at the parking lot! Cash or credit card.

WHAT TO BRING

Check out the gear lists on the wiki aswell: Gear lists

Remember, the VOC has lots of gear for rent in the clubroom. If you don't have good boots, gaiters or a helmet, the club can hook you up.

Clothes

• 1 set of non-cotton clothes (just the one set)
• 1 additional warm thing (fleece / down jacket)
• water proof jacket (even if the weather is suppose to be good)
• toque (very important!!!)
• sturdy hiking boots
• sun hat
• gaiters (optional)
• an extra set of non-cotton clothes might be worth the weight if the weather is going to be bad

Shelter

• Tents (not everyone)
• sleeping bag (it won't be too too cold out, but it's not mid summer either)
• sleeping pad

Miscellaneous

• blister kit (especially if you have new/borrowed boots!)
• sunscreen
• headlamp (very important!!!)
• lip balm
• sunglasses
• camera
• toilet Paper
• toothbrush
• lighter

Gear (if you want to attempt the Black Tusk)

• helmet (You can borrow one from the club. Check here for gear rental hours)

Food

• stove + pot + fuel + lighter (or share with someone)
• thing to eat out of
• spoon
• lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch (or join a food group)
• water (at least two litres!!!!)
• something to make your drinking water safe (like Aquatabs)

Pack

and a pack to put it all in.

TRIP SIGN-UP

Trip size depends on how many 'experienced' type people sign up. For now I'll cap it at 15 but this may increase. Please sign up and indicate your experience level and if you have a tent.

VEHICLE SIGN-UP

Sign up here if you have a vehicle. This pretty much guarantees you a spot on the trip. There's no logging roads or anything to worry about, so any car is suitable.

• (write your name and where you are leaving from)

1. (leave the appropriate number of spots for people to sign up for your vehicle)

TENT SHARING

• Tent Owner

1. (available spots)