Sat, Apr 18 2009, Sun, Apr 19 2009 - WCT Backpack Training Camp - Quaite Valley (View Original Event Details)

Event Coordinator(s): Benn C
Participants:Jamie, Janet, Gwen C, Paul, Sonja S, Tony W, Sheila L, Benn C, Eric P, Katarzyna A, Leah S, Jen H, Ling H, Pam B, Hannah M


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Write Up:
Ahhhhh yet another beautiful backpacking weekend. A gorgeous day a great group, spectacular scenary
The hike in went off beautifully until we neared jewel pass. Sinking into snow in some spots should have giving us some warning but being the heroic trekkers we are, we plowed on...literally.
Reaching Jewel pass, we found the trail to the Quaite Valley campground, still covered in virgin snow and untrampled on. Uh oh... no snowshoes!
We decided to try plowing on ahead but made painfully slow progress having to break trail. After a very short 200 meters, Ben decided to turn around and head to Plan B alternate campground.
Everyone had a great time, a lot slept in and there were happy smiles all round in the morning :)