Archive:Snowshoeing Trip Nov 29 2008
Synopsis
Beginner friendly snowshoeing trip. We'll be heading out (hopefully not too far) for a weekend and camping overnight. Destination is Panorama Ridge / Taylor Meadows (Next to Garibaldi Lake).
To answer some of the questions floating around:
We'll be going regardless of snow, make sure you bring something to attach your snowshoes to your pack.
Skiers are welcome. You have to put up with snowshoe tracks. There'd better not be any bashing of snowshoes though.
We shouldn't be heading into any avalanche territory. It would be nice though, if someone came along who was comfortable with avalanche territory.
One last thing, if people have any group gear, generally its a good idea to list it next to your name on the wiki. Like:
1. Conrad Koziol (Stove, tent)
Date
November 29th - 30th
Pretrip Meeting
November 26th, 7:00pm in the clubroom
This may have to be moved depending on whether there is a slideshow.
Experience Required
Not much by the way of experience is necessary. Winter camping skills are useful, as is having been on an overnight trip before.
Things to bring
The equipment list above covers what you need to bring. The ski specific stuff should be left off in favor of snowshoes and a pair of boots. Here are the basics:
- Snowhsoes
- Boots
- Warm Clothes
- Sleeping bag and a mat
- Water bottles
- Food
- Avalanche gear (shovel, probe, beacon)
Stove and tent groups will be arranged ahead of time. The pre-trip meeting is a good place to do that. It's usually most efficient if its done within cargroups.
Sign up
- Conrad Koziol (Stove, tent)
- Kai Chaplin
- Lewis Kitchen
- Dan Boland
- Jasmine McEachern - I dont have any avalanche training or gear... Is that a problem?
- Jill Kennedy - I don't have any avalanche training or gear either....nor have I been snowshoeing...haven't been on an overnight winter trip either....
- justin hall
Rides
If you can drive, please mark down your vehicle with the number of available seats.
- justin's car i will drive by campus for pick up
- Roland's Sturdy Trooper departing from Dunbar and UBC area
- Roland
- Jill