Please note that Pathfinders Events are open to members in good standing who have completed an application and release form. Guests accompanying a member do so at their own risk.
Car Pool Rates
Out of town, more than an hour away, $20.00. Local, less than one hour away, $10.00.
Pathfinders Guidelines for Participants
1) Phone the trip leader by the Friday before the trip. If you must cancel, do so in plenty of time.
2) Obtain information from the leader to determine if the trip is within your capabilities.
3) Make sure your boots, clothing and equipment are appropriate for the activity.
4) Stay with the group. Make sure the leader or end-person knows where you are at all times, even if you simply step off the trail to answer “nature’s call”
CYCLISTS – REMEMBER YOUR CYCLING PROTOCOL
The BC Provincial Motor Vehicle Act says:-
1)Wear a bicycle helmet of an approved standard.
2)Ride single file on busy roads or highways.
3)Don’t ride on sidewalks unless otherwise posted.
4)Obey crosswalks.
5)Use hand signals for turns, stopping or slowing down.
6)Ride on the right unless turning left or traveling through an intersection with the traffic, where you stay to the right in the through lane.
The Pathfinders also say - Please carry tools and an extra bicycle tube!
ADVANCE NOTICE – David Parsk is planning a three day bicycle trip to Victoria sometime in the summer or fall. Accomodation will need to be organized, so if you are interested, be sure to give David a call at 604-929-1257.
MARCH 2012
SUNDAY, MARCH 4 SKI/SNOWSHOE
DIAMOND HEAD, SQUAMISH - We will leave St. David`s Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. A nice steady climb up to the Red Heather hut where we will have lunch and then go on up to Paul Ridge for the view.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604- 946-5497
CYCLING
RICHMOND LOOP - A perennial favorite – weather permitting, we will bike up Granville Ave. to Shell Rd Trail, down the trail to the dyke, past Finn Slough, London Farm and the Murakami Boat yard, and into Steveston for lunch. Distance is approximately 30 km. Phone leaders for meeting time and place.
Leaders: Ann & Dick Reiner 604-448-9036
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
SOCIAL
SLIDE SHOW - 7.30 p.m. - Tonight`s entertainment is a slide show of Margaret and John`s trip ``Tramping the Milford Track`` in New Zealand. Promises to be very interesting, so get your name in soon as space is limited! BYOB and nibblies.
Contact: June Pearson 604 -946-5497
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
SNOWSHOE
HOLLYBURN MOUNTAIN - We will meet at the ticket office at 9.30am.
Do not buy trail tickets we do not need them. We will take the trail up
the mountain with a steep climb to begin with, but it flattens out for a while and then gets steep again.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604 -946 -5497
FRIDAY, MARCH 16 SOCIAL
THEATRE NIGHT- 7.30 p.m. - The United Players are showing The Odd Couple but this time the protagonists are female. Billed as ``a hilarious comedy - a contemporary classic``. Tickets are $18.00 each and can be obtained by phoning (604) 224-800 or on line.
Contact: June Pearson 604-946-5497
SUNDAY MARCH 18
CYCLE
GARRY POINT PARK TO McDONALD BEACH - This approximately 40 km cycle takes us on a flat moderate cycle along the East Dyke Trail from Garry Point Park on the south arm of the Fraser to McDonald Beach. We will cycle through Burkeville residential streets and secondary Vancouver International Airport roads, where the traffic is generally low in volume. McDonald Beach Park is where we will have a picnic lunch. Meet at Garry Point parking lot, just west of the Old Cannery in Steveston at 10:00 a.m. Bring a lunch. Call by Friday for details and confirmation.
Leader: Tom Reiner 604-274-7148
SNOWSHOE
NEEDLE PEAK, COQUIHALLA HIGHWAY -A steep climb at first, followed by a very pleasant trip along a ridge. Elevation gain about 600 metres, round trip about 10 km. Leave Tim Horton’s, Whatcom Rd, Abbotsford and Hwy 1 at 8.30 am.
Leaders: Sandra and Doug Farenholz 1 -604-855-3310
SUNDAY, MARCH 25
SNOWSHOE
CALLAGHAN-CHEAKAMUS - This is a new trip for us, scouted, tested and approved fit for Pathfinders by Aileen and Tony. It is low level and good for everyone who would like to snowshoe.
Leader: Aileen Stalker 604- 734 -9391
APRIL, 2012
SUNDAY, APRIL 1SNOWSHOE
FAT DOG MOUNTAIN, MANNING PARK - We will leave Tim Hortons on Whatcom Road on Highway No. 1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging climb of about 800m. A round trip of about 14km.
Leader: Doug Farenholtz 1- 604- 855 -3310
CYCLE
KERRISDALE AREA -See the description of this cycle in Steel & Stalker’s Public Art in Vancouver (2009) book on page 49. You will see totem poles and Salish house posts, a replica of a rune memorial stone (Viking), the “Crab”, and Captain George Vancouver’s neighbourhood murals. Contact your leader for details of meeting place and time.
Leader: Maureen Kinney 604-263-4579
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
EASTER -Please call around and make your own arrangements. In the past no one has wanted to go out on Easter Sunday
FRIDAY, APRIL 13SOCIAL
POT LUCK- 7.00 p.m. One of our favourite occupations is getting together and eating! So let`s do it again - call me to let me know what delicious goodies you plan to bring. BYOB.
Contact: Maureen Kinney 604- 263-4579
SUNDAY, APRIL 15
SNOWSHOE
BLACK MOUNTAIN/EAGLE BLUFFS. -Weather caused cancellation in January. About 2 km to top; elevation gain of 1000 feet. Then, energy permitting, we can descend to Eagle Bluffs for a scenic lunch. Meet near downhill ticket office at 10 am, don’t buy tickets. If snow is not suitable, we will go on a lower level North Shore hike.
Leader: Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
SATURDAY APRIL 21 **NOTE DAY**
CYCLE
BOUNDARY BAY – DELTA -This flat 22 km cycle on paved roads and gravel dyke provides you with plenty of ocean and mountain views, tidal flats, lagoons and opportunities to spot shorebirds and water fowl near lovely Centennial Beach. A bonus for the cycle is a visit to the “Secret Garden”. Meet at the main terminal at Boundary Bay Airport parking lot (facing Churchill St.) at 10:00 a.m . Bring a lunch. Call by Thursday evening for details and confirmation.
Leader: Isla Steele 604-273-1487
SUNDAY APRIL 22
HIKE
NORVAN FALLS – Moderate hike, 13.5km; elevation gain minimal, high point 375m; 5 to 6 hours. Meet at the parking area near the trail head at 9.30am. (Dawn Hanna, Hike #10)
Leader : Bob Spencer 604 980 2187
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
SOCIAL
RESTAURANT DINING- 6.30 p.m. -Tonight we shall eat Malaysian food at the Banana Leaf restaurant at 3005 West Broadway. You can peruse the menu at your leisure by logging on to HYPERLINK "http://www.bananaleaf-vancouver.com/index.html"http://www.bananaleaf-vancouver.com/index.html. Yummy stuff! So call me by April 23 to reserve your spot.
Contact: Alan Toon 604 -263-6268
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
SNOWSHOE
MOUNT ZOA, COQUIHALLA - We will leave Tim Horton’s on Whatcom Road on Highway No. 1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. This is a fairly challenging climb of about 850m and a round trip of about 10km.
MAY 2012
SUNDAY, MAY 6
HIKE
DIEZ VISTAS – Elevation gain 1020 metres. Distance 15km. Time 6 hours. High Point 607 metres This trail runs along and above Indian Arm. There are some lookouts that give you views of Vancouver, Seymour Mountain and Indian Arm. Meet in the Buntzen Lake parking lot at 9.30am.
Leader : Bob Spencer 604 -980 -2187
CYCLE
PITT LAKE A scenic ride along dikes and roads with a stop for lunch at beautiful Pitt Lake . About 30 km and all flat. Meet at 10:00 am at the parking lot on Harris Road immediately south of the Alouette River Bridge . From Lougheed Highway turn left on Dewdney Trunk Road just east of Pitt River Bridge . Turn left again on Harris Road . The ride will be in conjunction with the Outsetters Club. Call by Friday for details and confirmation.
Leader: Maggie Doughty 604-922-7699 FRIDAY, MAY 11
SOCIAL
INDOOR GAMES-7.30 p.m. - -Bring out your Mexican train, UNO, Boggle, etc. and get set for an evening of fun. This is always a noisy, fun evening. Be there! BYOB.
Leaders: Tom and Elly Reiner 604 -274 - 7148
SUNDAY, MAY 13
SNOWSHOE
NEEDLE PEAK, COQUIHALLA This is a fairly strenuous snowshoe (about the same level of difficulty as Mt Zoa) that starts with a steep uphill followed by a more shallow grade along a ridge towards Needle Peak. Meet at Tim Horton’s on Whatcom Rd. Abbotsford at 8.30am and car pool from there.
Leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
This replaces the Campbell Valley hike, unless anyone would like to volunteer to lead it?
SUNDAY MAY 20
HIKE
PETGILL LAKE. This hike is above Howe Sound, to a jewel-like lake. It’s in Dawn Hanna, hike #34.
Distance is 12 km., with an elevation gain of 610 metres. Meet at St David's, Taylor Way.9 am.
Leader : Bob Spencer 604- 980 -2187SUNDAY, MAY 27 - 10 a.m.
SOCIAL
CLUB PICNIC Spring is here again and it's time to exercise in the morning and eat and socialize in the afternoon. Location is the same as before - Deas Island Park. Club will supply food as usual, we’ll be asking for volunteers to help put the barbecue together. Call by May 22 so that we know how many to cater for.
Contact: Alan Toon 604 263 6268
WALK DEAS ISLAND PARK A walk from the picnic site. Leader t.b.a.
CYCLE DEAS ISLAND PARK Leaving Deas Island we go straight down 64th towards the dyke, cutting off on 34B and returning through Ladner.
Leader: Sharon Annesley 604-214-9461
