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Red Heather Snowshoe Extravaganza! - Beginner-Friendly · Sunday, December 4th, 2016

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Organized by: Zack Wentz.

Start: Sunday, Dec. 4th, 8:00 am
Pre-trip meeting: Thursday, Dec. 1st, 6:00 pm
Pre-trip meeting location: Clubroom

Description:

Have you ever been wanting to get out into the mountains with all your brand new VOC friends without the hassle of dealing with lots of complicated gear or having a certain level of committment or skillset? Do you enjoy potlucks in an awesome place?! And are you stoked about the winter wonderland up in the mountains? Then this is trip is for you! Join us for a day of snowshoeing up at Red Heather hut in Garabaldi Provincial Park, where we'll enjoy a day of merryment and luch-potlucking up at Red Heather. 

Details:

Pre-Reqs: Day-hiking experience in the summer

What: Day-trip of snowshoeing up to Red Heather hut and surrounding area (see attached link on hiking and hut details: (http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Elfin-Lakes-Red-Heather-Hut-near-Squamish-BC-61)
Gear: See the attached link: http://www.ubc-voc.com/wiki/Gear_lists#Winter_Day_Trip. Note: avalanche gear is not required for this trip specifically, but can be brought out to practice avalanche safety skills!

Still not convinced? Check out this awesome photo from just above Red Heather hut:

Posted: 2016-11-01 19:53:37
Last modified: 2016-11-08 17:22:42