CHANGED: DIEZ VISTAS (from Cheakamus Lake Access Road)

CHANGED: DIEZ VISTAS (from Cheakamus Lake Access Road) - Sat, Feb 6 2010

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You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

South of Whistler, BC

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 6 2010 10:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Feb 5 2010 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

all day

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

KARIN
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Get out to the Mountains before the Olympic rush!
Flat (under 200m elevation), ~10km
Conditions allowing, we will drive up to the winter-closed access road, and snowshoe out and along the road - possibly some travel through adjacent trees, but with GPS and not going into any avalanche or danger territory.

For more information see links:
http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Cheakamus-Lake-Acces- Road-near-Whistler-BC-960
http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/cheakamus-lake/

Required Items to Bring:
Layers of Clothing appropriate for the weather (no cotton, no jeans)
snowshoes (if renting, please have that done before meeting group)
warm dry boots
lunch, warm drink

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

poles
camera
dry change of clothing, shoes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Per website::From the Sea to Sky Highway (99)--looking of signs indicating where the Cheakamus Lake turnoff is-- until you reach Function Junction. From there, its self explanitory.
I'll have a map.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

200Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $42.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.21, effective Monday, September 06, 2010). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

**NOTE: Your coordinator had note done this trail before, so please be flexible for unexpected changes.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Karin S, at content@vancouverregionaloutdoorclub.com.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: