Archive:Nov072010LynnPeak
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Synopsis
A beginner-friendly day hike going up Lynn Peak trail.
Lynn Peak
The Lynn Peak trail is located in the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Lynn Peak is the southernmost summit on the divide between Lynn Creek and the Seymour River. The trail is usually accessed from the Lynn headwaters side, but can also be reached from the trails in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR).
To find out more, take a look at park map with trail information and Lynn Valley Headwaters website.
Access
The park gate is at the end of Lynn Valley Road, and then it's about 1km along a paved road to the parking area. Note that the gate closes around sunset, so park outside the gate if planning on a late return. If your car is still there when the gate closes, a rescue operation will be initiated.
The park is also public transit accessible. City Bus 228 (from Lonsdale Quay) stops right beside the park gate and the 210 (from downtown Vancouver) stops a block from the gate.
When is it?
The trip is Saturday, November 6th. I am open to change the date to Sunday depending on the weather and people's availabilities.
Pre-trip Meeting
We'll have a pre-trip meeting on Wednesday November 3 at 6pm in the VOC clubroom. We'll sort out how to get there and have a basic of hiking chit-chat, for those of us that are less experienced. Especially if you are new to the club you need to come to the pre-trip meeting. If you can't come, let us know.
How tough is it
A relatively short 7 km round trip with about 921m of elevation gain. The later part of the trail gets steep, so some hiking experience and a reasonable level of fitness would be good. But it is less strenuous than Coliseum Mountain also in Lynn Headwaters Park.
Cost
Free trip, just get yourself to the Park by either public transport (bus number 228 from Lonsdale Quay) or with your/your friends car.
Gear Required
It's nice to have a good pair of hiking boots.
Recommended gear list: Personal items are in regular font, shared items are in italic font
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 2L, unless you know yourself)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
Clothing / Equipment
- hiking boots
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque / hat
- mitts / gloves
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- hiking poles?
- gaiters
- warm pants (fleece or down)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x1{{#if:|
Climbing Gear
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Organized by
Maki Sumitani
e-mail me if you have questions
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- Maki Sumitani
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