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Brewhaha · Sat. Jan. 11th, 2025 - Sun. Jan. 12th, 2025
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Start: Saturday, Jan. 11th, 4:00 am
End: Sunday, Jan. 12th, 11:00 pm
Pre-trip meeting: Monday, Jan. 6th, 6:00 pm
Pre-trip meeting location: VOC Clubroom (in the Nest)
Description:
brouhaha—n. Hubbub; uproar; hurly-burly. [< F]
– New International Webster's Dictionary
Let's go to Brew Hut!
This trip is beginner-friendly but not easy. If you want to come on this trip, sign up as committed and also come to the pre-trip meeting on January 6 at 6 pm.
You will need avalanche training (AST1) if you want to ski around the hut. If you want to come on snowshoes and just stay in the hut, you don't need AST, but you will need to complete the free Avvy Savvy online course. (We will, however, limit participants so that at least half of the people have done AST1.)
The trip will be cancelled if there is high avalanche danger or terrible weather. Here is a weather forecast.
Quintus and I will be jointly leading this trip. Reach out to either of us if you have questions! You can find our contact info by clicking on our names on the signup page. Remember that we are not guides, certified or otherwise. Everyone is ultimately responsible for themself and their own safety.
Gear Required
Everyone should bring:
backcountry travel gear...
- snowshoes*, boots, and gaiters,* OR skis,* skins,* boots,* and helmet*
- ski or hiking poles with large plates*
- sun screen
- proper backpack*
- headlamp + extra batteries
- sun glasses or sun goggles (this is absolutely essential to avoid eye damage)
- whistle (many backpacks have one built in to the chest clip)
clothing... don't wear cotton!
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- midlayer
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- waterproof jacket
- waterproof pants
- toque (hat)
- waterproof gloves
- non-cotton ski/hiking socks
- something to keep your neck warm: balaclava / buff / neck tube
avy kit...
- avalanche beacon* + fresh batteries (non-rechargeable)
- avalanche shovel*
- avalanche probe*
for eating and drinking...
- food (1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, snacks—see food suggestions on the Wiki)
- 2L (at least) water (I'm bringing 4L fyi, I think that's a good amount)
- eating utensils and bowl
- pot, if you're doing anything more complicated than boiling water
sleeping...
- sleeping bag (≈-5°C)
- sleeping pad*
hygiene...
- toilet paper
- toothbrush and toothpaste
Optional gear that might make you happy:
- waterproof hiking boots* (so you don't have to hike in ski boots for walking sections and so you don't need to put on your ski boots to go to the outhouse)
- microspikes (I bring these on all winter trips because they're lightweight, but we probably won't need them)
- hut booties / sandals / crocs to wear in the hut
- pocket knife
- lip balm
- hand warmers
- electrolyte powder
- additional warm clothing
- backup flashlight (in case your headlamp goes AWOL)
We will need some people to bring this stuff—bring it if you have it:
- water treatment tablets or filter
- stove with fuel
- lighter or waterproof matches
- satellite communication device (InReach)
- first aid kit
*can be rented during Gear Hours
Posted: 2024-11-27 21:00:08
Last modified: 2025-01-10 18:52:33