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!
Pathfinders Drivers Guidelines - Club trips sometimes take us out in challenging conditions, or to places off the regular highways. This makes it mandatory that vehicles are properly equipped with emergency gear. In winter conditions, we recommend as a minimum.
- a flashlight and batteries,
- a shovel,
- a tow rope/chain,
- bag of sand (or some means of adding traction),
- emergency blanket
- first aid kit.
- candle and matches, axe/saw, food/water
- In summer, as a minimum. – all of the above.
DECEMBER
2015
Sunday, December 6
Hike Minnekahada Carol time - We meet at 10am at the trail parking lot and walk the trails, have lunch and meet back at the lodge for their carol singing around the open log fire. Just right to set you up for the Christmas season.
Leaders: Aileen and Tony 604- 734- 9391
Sunday, December 13
Snowshoe or Hike Brohm Lake Interpetive Forest - Even if there is snow higher up, there is little chance of snow on this trail. With 100m of elevation gain and 7.5 to 9km of round trip this is an easy hike that most people can do.
Leaders: Aileen and Tony 604 -734 -9391
Friday, December 18
Social. Roast Beef Dinner at Billy Bishop Legion. 1407 Laburnum Street. The Legion puts on a good dinner at a modest price, $17. Then there will be carols. Dinner 6.00 – 7:30 pm. Carols to follow. You must call the coordinator right away so that seats can be booked.
Contact. Trudie Vanderburg (604) 263-4174 dynamicgardening@telus.net
Sunday, December 20
Snowshoe or Hike Hollyburn Mountain - We meet at the backcountry trailhead at 9.30am. This is steep to start and then evens out for a nice snowshoe/hike. Work up an appetite for Christmas.
Leader: Sue Penfold 604- 943 -6822
Tuesday, December 29
Snowshoe or Ski Callahan Valley, Whistler - We meet at St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. The trails are superbly groomed and tracked and are ideal for all levels of competence. Trail fees to ski or snowshoe are $10 or less if we have ten or more people.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 -604 -855- 3310
Sunday, December 31
Social. NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY. Dance the old year away and swing in the New Year.
Time and Cost will be confirmed shortly. So far, we’ve contacted the West Point Grey Legion @ 3679 West Broadway. $10. 00 for the evening which includes a live band.
Contact. Trudie Vanderburg (604) 263-4174 dynamicgardening@telus.net
Call
Trudie immediately if you are interested in either the Roast Beef
Dinner or the New Year’s Eve Party since we have to book space.
JANUARY 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Snowshoe or Hike First Peak on Mount Seymour - We meet at the upper coffee shop at 9.00am and set out from there. If we have snow(!) we get to slide down the hills on our snow mats, if not, we walk back down.
Leader: Larry Burton 604- 277- 6951
Sunday, January 10
Snowshoe or Hike Portia Section of the Kettle Valley - We meet at Tim Horton's at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. This is a gentle trip along an old railroad. Very slight upgrade with super views later on.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1- 604- 855-3310
Sunday, January 17
Snowshoe or Hike Parkhurst Ghost Town trail near Whistler - We meet at St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. An easy romp through old growth forest, old clearcuts and some interesting views of Green Lake. We didn't find the Ghost Town last time, but this time will we find the elusive town?
Spectral leaders: Aileen and Tony 604-734 -9391
Friday, January 22
SOCIAL DINNER & BOARD GAMES
Dinner at Tandoori Fusion, 2872 West Broadway 5 – 6:30 ($5.-$20 p.p.)
Games at DREXOLL GAMES, 2880 West 4th Ave. Explore and play all sorts of different games at no charge. In the future, you may want to purchase something for yourself or a gift for someone else.
Contact.
Trudie
Vanderburg (604) 263-4174 dynamicgardening@telus.net
Sunday, January 24
Snowshoe Monument 78, Manning Park - We meet at Tim Horton's at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1 at 8.30am and carpool from there. A pleasant walk through the woods with a couple of small hills and out into a long narrow valley with snowcapped mountains all round.
Leader: Jim Pearson 604- 946- 5497
FEBRUARY
2016
Tuesday, February 9
Snowshoe or Ski Callahan Valley, Whistler - We meet at St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there. Superb grooming and tracking make for excellent skiing for all levels of competence. This is the place to learn or hone your skills. Tickets are $10 to ski or snowshoe and we get a discount if we are 10 or more people.
Leaders: Aileen and Tony 604-734 -9391
Sunday, February 14
Snowshoe Windy Joe, Manning - We meet at Tim Horton's at 8.30am at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1 and carpool from there. A series of switch backs takes us to the top in a most civilised manner. At the top we have lunch and admire the fantastic views from the old forest lookout. Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1 -604- 855 3310
Friday, February 19
SOCIAL BOWLING WITH DINNER and/or SNACKS to follow. 6 – 8 pm at Old Orchard Lanes @ 4429 Kingswy $9.00 for 2 games including shoes.
Confirm with Lori Miller (604) 873-1436 tolorimiller@shaw.ca
Sunday, February 21
Snowshoe Mount Zoa, Coquihalla - We meet at Tim Horton's at 8.30am at the Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1 and carpool from there. This is a 10km uphill climb for the very fit with an elevation gain of about 850m.
Leader: Sandra Farenholtz 1- 604-855 3310
Sunday, February 28
Snowshoe Cheakamus Lake trail, near Whistler - We meet at St. David' Church at 8.30am and carpool from there. A pleasant and not strenuous walk through replanted tracts with views of the river below and the hills in the distance. For those wanting a shorter distance, return partway by the suspension bridge on the other side of the river and with some very nice views. Leader: Jim Pearson 604 -946- 5497
