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.
Many trips have TBD as the leader. This is not someone's initials, it means To Be Decided. It means that we do not have anyone who has volunteered to lead the trip.
If you would like to be the leader of any trip or would like to propose a trip you are prepared to lead, please contact Cliff Kelsey to get the publicity out to the members. cliffk770@gmail.com
Please note that trips may well change depending on the snow conditions
DECEMBER 2019
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1
WALK MINNEKHADA PARK: Let’s start the holiday season with a walk around the park (approx. 6.5 km) followed by a visit to the lodge. Not sure it will be decorated this year. Please bring your lunch with you. Meet at the parking area at the end of Quarry Road at 10.00
Leader: Peter Phillips 604 732 4234 by Friday night to ensure a ride and car pooling
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8
WALK: Derby Reach Regional Park: A round trip of 8 km with minimal elevation gain. A pleasant walk along the Fraser River and an opportunity after the hike to go to Fort Langley area for Christmas shopping.
Leader: Alan Toon 604-263-6268
SUNDAY DECEMBER 15
WALK BLUE HERON SANCTUARY: (CHILLIWACK AREA) Spend some time out the sanctuary looking at the exhibits followed by a walk through the trails and maybe out onto the Vedder River. There are also many local artisans in this area who are open for the holiday season.
Leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz. 1-604-855-3310
SATURDAY DECEMBER 21
SNOWSHOE BLACK MOUNTAIN (NORTH SHORE) December 21st is the winter solstice and let’s celebrate it by doing a sun salutation on the top of Black Mountain. Most of you will have done this trip before and know that it starts out with a steep climb up to Cabin Lake. Some may make the decision to carry on out towards Eagle Bluffs but Aileen will lead the loop trail (approximately 6 km in total). Meet at Cypress downhill ski parking lot at 9.00 at the old lodge/brownbag room, where backcountry tags are obtained.
Leader: Aileen Stalker 604-734-9391by Thursday evening - NOTE This is a Saturday snowshoe adventure.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 29
SKI / SNOWSHOE HOLLYBURN MOUNTAIN: Time to burn off some of the Christmas dinner. A trip to the local mountains to either ski or snow shoe and perhaps visit the lodge after for a little refreshment. Call leader for time and place to meet.
Leader: TBD
TUESDAY DECEMBER 31
SOCIAL NEW YEARS EVE PARTY - Time – anytime after 8.00pm. Place - West Point Grey Legion, # 142, 3679 West Broadway. Once again you can see the New Year in with your Pathfinder friends at the Legion – and bring a guest(s) if you wish. There is a great band for dancing, snacks throughout the evening, and bubbly served at midnight. We’ll make up a table and have a swinging time. Cost: was $15 at the door last year.
Contact - Lori Miller 604-873-1436 tolorimiller@shaw.ca
JANUARY 2020
SUNDAY JANUARY 12
SNOWSHOE FUNCTION JUNCTION LOOP OR LOGGERS LAKE LOOP: Asnowshoe trip in the Whistler area.
Leader: TBD
FRIDAY JANUARY 24th
SOCIAL WACKY TACKY PARTY. 7:30 pm It’s that time again – the evening you’ve been waiting for!!! Recycle those tacky gifts you’ve been hanging onto, or received last year, dress them up elaborately to tempt and/or deceive your fellow club members. Bring your own beverage and some nibblies to share. Location will be Tom and Elly’s party room, as before – 7600 Moffat Road, Richmond.
Directions to follow closer to the date.
Contact - Lori Miller tolorimiller@shaw.ca (604) 873-1436
Contact - Lori Miller tolorimiller@shaw.ca (604) 873-1436
SUNDAY JANUARY 19
SNOWSHOE CHEAKAMUS CROSSING LOOP: A snowshoe trip in the Whistler area with some modest elevation and about 9 km distance. Added interest is a visit to the graffiti “Train Wreck” art show.
Leader: Aileen Stalker 604-734-9391 by Friday evening
SUNDAY JANUARY 26
SNOWSHOE HOLLYBURN MOUNTAIN: Meet at the far end of the cross country ski parking lot - beyond the toboggan area where we will follow the trail stopping to look at the numerous cabins (new and old) and continue on towards Gentian Lake. We will go as far as we want before turning around and heading back to the nordic lodge for lunch. Meet at the far end of the Hollyburn cross country parking lot at 9.00.
Leaders: Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 1-604-855-3310
FEBRUARY 2020
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2
SKI / SNOWSHOE MANNING PARK: Time to go back to Manning Park. Meet at Tim Horton’s (Whatcom Road, Abbotsford) ready to leave at 8.30.
Leader: TBD
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 9
SNOWSHOE MT. SEYMOUR: Get out your plastic bags as well as the snowshoes and get ready for a fun ride back down. This trip always seems to be popular. Contact the leader for time and meeting place.
Leader: TBD
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16
SKI / SNOWSHOE CHEAKAMUS TO BRANDYWINE FALLS – We will leave St. David's Church in West Vancouver at 8.30am and carpool from there to Function Junction near Whistler. This is an interesting trip along the Cheakamus River, up and over the ridge and down to Brandywine Falls.
Leader: TBD
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23
SNOWSHOE MANNING PARK (MONUMENT 78) A lovely fairly easy trail through the valley heading south towards the US border. A good place to see a variety of animal tracks. Meet Tim Horton’s (Whatcom Road) Abbotsford ready to leave at 8.30.
Leader: TBD
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
SOCIAL 8 p.m.
THE GAZABO - a play by Alex Coppel. Plot - Elliot Nash and his wife Nell seem to have it all; beautiful country home in Long Island, interesting careers in television. Their idyllic life is shattered when Elliot gets blackmail letters regarding his wife’s teen age indiscretion (she tried marijuana once - it’s 1958)! Desperate to help her, he plots to murder the blackmailer. A complication is, the New York district attorney is his neighbour and close friend. When Nell buys a beautiful Regency Gazebo, Elliot decides - what better place to hide a body - under the foundations!
Where - The Metro Theatre - 10 tickets will be reserved under “Pathfinders”. Phone the Metro Theatre at 604-266-7191 to book your ticket and to pay $23.75 tax included. Meet at 7:30 in the lobby or lounge and head up to the lounge for a drink after the play.
Contact - Lori Miller 604-873-1436 or tolorimiller@shaw.ca
