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.
PICNIC PICNIC
Sunday May 29th Deas Island
MARCH,
2016
SATURDAY
MARCH 5
SOCIAL
“Cats”
matinee, 2.00pm, Jericho Theater E-mail
Trudie before Sunday night, Feb. 28, to let her know that you want to
come and she will order tickets at a cost of $35.00.
Otherwise
you can order your own ticket on line and meet us there, or do it the
old fashion way and stand in line hoping they still have tickets.
CATS
-Lyrics by T.S. Eliot, Trevor Nunn and Richard Stilgoe, Director:
Ryan Mooney. Currently enjoying a new life in London's West End and
headed to Broadway once again Cats truly does prove that it is Now
and Forever. Based on the poetry of T.S. Eliot, Cats tells the story
of the annual gathering of Jellicle Cats, at which time one special
cat is selected to ascend to the Heaviside layer. A true musical
theatre phenomenon, Cats previously ran in London's West End for 21
years and Broadway for just over 18 year
Leader:
Trudie
Vanderburg at dynamicgardening@telus.net
SUNDAY
MARCH 6
SNOWSHOE
Monument 78 (Manning Park)
A
fairly easy snowshoe that leads us through the woods with a
couple of small hills and out into a long narrow valley with
snowcapped mountains all around.. We can test our knowledge to see if
we can recognize the many different animal tracks in the snow. Meet
at Tim Horton’s at 8.30am (Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1) to
carpool.
Leader:
Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
SUNDAY
MARCH 13
SNOWSHOE
Logger’s Lake (Whistler area)
Please
contact Peter regarding details of this easy trip in the Whistler
area for time and meeting place.
Leader:
Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
SUNDAY
MARCH 20
SNOWSHOE
Cabin Lake/Eagle Bluffs (Cypress Bowl)
Climb
from Cypress Bowl to this bluff and enjoy familiar but still
breathtaking views to Bowen Island, the Salish Sea and west to
Vancouver Island. Time approx 4-5 hours. Contact leader for meeting
place and time.
Leader:
Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
SATURDAY
MARCH 26 (N.B. This
is a Saturday
ride)
CYCLE Canada
Line Bridge to Iona Beach
This
is an easy ride, approximately 25 km round trip. Meet either at
10:00 am at the North end of the Canada Line Bridge (foot of Cambie
in Vancouver) or at 10:20 at the South end of the Bridge (on River
Road in Richmond). The route follows along the North side of
the Airport to Iona Beach Park where we will have lunch. Call
by Thursday evening to confirm.
Leader:
David Parsk 604-929-1257
SUNDAY
MARCH 27
SNOWSHOE
Mount Seymour
Contact
leader for details of todays outing
Leader:
Jan Finch 604-266-0158
SUNDAY
APRIL 3
SNOWSHOE
Mount Zoa (Coquihalla area)
This
trip has been requested by a couple of the Pathfinder’s and we have
left it until hopefully the weather is a bit warmer and the days are
longer. The elevation gain is 850m which means that we are in for
some work burning off those calories and ready for lunch with views
over the Coldwater valley or Falls Lake. Meet at Tim Horton’s at
8.30am (Whatcom Road exit on Highway 1) to carpool
Leader:
Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
SUNDAY
APRIL 10
WALK/HIKE
Lava Lake Loop (Whistler area)
Aileen
& Tony will take you out and about in hope of finding some
crystal clear lakes. Phone your leaders for more information on this
trip and for time and meeting place.
Leaders:
Aileen Stalker & Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SUNDAY
APRIL 10
CYCLE
BIKE the Blossoms - Vancouver
Bike
the Blossoms is based on a 25 km bike-friendly loop around
Vancouver streets that are known for having cherry blossom trees. The
route is mostly flat with a hill on Ontario Street. Meet at 10:00 am
in the 37th
Avenue parking lot of VanDusen Gardens at the intersection of
Oak and 37th.
We will have lunch at a Commercial Drive restaurant. Call by Friday
evening to confirm.
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
Leader: David Parsk 604-929-1257
FRIDAY
APRIL 15
SOCIAL
Dinner
& Board Games
Dinner
at Tandoori Fusion, 2872 West Broadway 5-6.30 pm.
This
restaurant absolute great with huge orders, enough for another meal
the next day.
(The
food at our general meeting was from there). Those who still have
energy are going to join us at Drexol Games, 2880 West 4th Ave.
Explore and play all sorts of different games at a $5.00 charge for a
whole evening of fun. You can also do one and not the other.
Leader: Trudie
at Dynamicgardening@telus.net
SUNDAY
APRIL 17
HIKE
Norvan Falls (North Shore)
A
lovely hike in the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park along well groomed
park trails to Norvan Falls. Contact your leader for details of time
and meeting place.
Leader:
Larry Burton 604-277-6951
SUNDAY
APRIL 24
WALK
Pitt Polder Loop (Pitt Lake)
a
12km walk with no elevation gain. Can be up to 4 hours but with
opportunities to cut short if bad weather moves in. Lots of wildlife
in and around the marshes.
Contact
the leader for details of time and meeting place.
Leader:
Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
SUNDAY
APRIL 24
CYCLE
Vancouver - West Side Circuit
Meet
at 10:00 am at Alma and Point Grey Road – there is one block of
free parking on the North side of Point Grey Road west of Alma. Al
will lead a 35 km slow-paced ride with a few hills (but OK to walk
them!). All paved except Jericho Beach to Spanish Banks. We will
cycle from Jericho Beach to UBC (coffee break) then via SW Marine
Drive and the W 37th
Avenue bike route to QE Park (bring your lunch). Down Yukon to False
Creek then back to the start. Contact Al by Friday evening to
confirm and request a route map if you like. Cancelled if raining.
Leader:
Al Payne 604-738-1637 or alpayne@shaw.ca.
MAY,
2016
SUNDAY
MAY 1
HIKE
Mount Gardner (Bowen Island)
We
start this hike with a short ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay to Snug
Cove and then perhaps a quick stop for a coffee before heading off to
our destination of Mount Gardiner with its lovely views looking
towards the Sunshine Coast. Elevation gain 719m. Contact leader for
details of time and meeting place.
Leader:
Peter Phillips 604-732-4234
SUNDAY
MAY 8
CYCLE
Richmond Loop
We’ll
ride the Richmond dyke loop, with fish and chips in Steveston. Meet
at Ann and Dick's, #2-6360 Lynas Lane at 10:00 am. Lots of parking
on the street.
Leaders:
Ann and Dick Reiner 604-448-9036
SUNDAY
MAY 8
HIKE
Lynn Peak (North Shore)
A
moderately easy hike from the Lynn Headwaters Regional Park.
Viewpoints to the east, south and west include those across the
Seymour river to Seymour and the Elsay Mountains. Elevation gain 2500
ft. Phone leader for details of time and meeting place.
Leader:
Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
SUNDAY
MAY 15
HIKE
UBC Research Demonstration Forest
Hike
through rolling country and pass numerous lakes to a lookout
destination for lunch. Descend through forest to the Alouette River
to return to the beginning. Be prepared for wet feet - snow patches
last for a long time. Distance 15.5km Elevation gain 610m Time 6
hours. Contact leaders for time and meeting place.
Leaders:
Aileen Stalker & Tony Keen 604-734-9391
FRIDAY
MAY 20 (N.B.
This is a Friday
ride)
CYCLE
False Creek/Stanley Park
Let’s
beat the crowds by cycling this popular route on a weekday. Meet in
front of the Planetarium at 10:00 am. Park in the pay parking or for
free on the residential streets, but watch for restrictions. Bring
lunch. Call by Thursday evening if you plan to join us.
Leader:
Maggie Doughty 604-922-7699 or
mdoughty@uniserve.com
SUNDAY
MAY 22
HIKE
(Long week end) Jug Island and Admiralty Point Trail
These
two trails are in the Belcarra Regional Park. Jug Island trail is an
inland northward trail while Admiralty Point goes along Indian Arm by
the water. Distance 5.5km round trip. Minimal elevation gain. Meet at
the picnic area of Belcarra park. Phone for time
Leader:
Larry Burton 604-277-6951
SUNDAY
MAY 29
SOCIAL
Annual Club
Picnic Deas Island Park
– We can exercise in the morning and eat and socialize in the
afternoon. This year we thought that we would do a potluck, with
everyone contributing to the buffet. Let us know if you are coming
and to let us know what you will bring:
Contact:
Alan Toon 604 -263 -6268
WALK
Club Picnic at Deas Island Park
Sue
Penfold will lead the walkers around Deas Island Park before joining
the rest of the gang to enjoy the club’s annual picnic. Meet at
10.am
Leader:
Sue Penfold 604-943-6822
CYCLE
Club Picnic at Deas Island Park
Meet at the
picnic site at 10:00 am for an easy ride on paved roads and dykes,
returning to the Park for lunch. Contact leader by Friday if you will
be cycling.
Leader:
Sharon Annesley 604-214-9461
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