Nootka Trail Pre-Trip Meeting (76 days to go) - Thu, May 7 2015

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Nootka Trail Pre-Trip Meeting (76 days to go) (5/7/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Meeting

Event Location:

Was sent out in pre-event e-mail.

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, May 7 2015 6:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Apr 30 2014 6:15:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D1: Easy

Event Coordinator(s):

Barbara B.
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

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Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

5 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

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Itinerary:

Please Note:
   · This is a pre-trip planning meeting for those who have attended the Nootka Trail Backpacking Interest Meeting and are now signed up for the trip.
   · For the most up-to-date trip information, refer to the actual event listing here.
   · If you have done this trip previously and wish to share some information, please feel free to sign up for this meeting as well..

Agenda for the last few pre-trip meetings:

May 7 (Meet at Riley Park):
   · 6:15pm - Meet at Riley Park (west side of Riley Park near the gate at 12 St. & 7 Ave. NW).
         - Will set up Kevin's group shelter
         - Bring any other gear you wish to set up
         - Limiting park time to 1 hour
   · 7:15pm - Head to Kevin's place a few blocks away
         - Potluck dinner - so bring something to eat for the group. Kevin's providing pop; I'll bring salads.
         - Update on carpool & ferries
         - Pierre to provide update on VHF (if we have time, discuss more of tsunami, earthquake scenarios)
         - Gear: shared items, group items, food containers

The above will likely take up the full evening, so my plan is to do all the Safety/First Aid talks at Glacier Lake. May 15-17 (Glacier Lake Backpacking Trip):
   · Emergency:
         - First aid - who has tetanus shot? First aid skills? First aid kits
         - List of everyone's emergency contacts
   · Anything else you wish to talk about

June 11 (some restaurant in Calgary):
· Hiking itinerary, potential side trips.
· Anything else you wish to talk about

July 9 (some restaurant in Calgary):
· Final preparations
· Anything else you wish to talk about

Itinerary for the hike:

   · Day 0: Arrival in Campbell River
     Tuesday, July 21
         · Group meets up and spends night in Campbell River

   · Day 1: Float Plane to Trailhead and Hike to Third Beach (2km / 40 minutes)
     Wednesday, July 22
          · 8:45am - 88km drive from Campbell River to Gold River.
          · 10:30am - Take float planes (30 minutes) from Gold River to Louie/Starfish Lagoon.
          · Hike to Third Beach - about 2km / 30-40 minutes through forest isthmus.
          · Set up camp for 2 nights & time to relax for remainder of the day.
          · Secret beach cave 500m / 30 minutes from Third Beach, has small waterfall.

   · Day 2: Day Hike (12km / 6 hours)
     Thursday, July 23
          · Optional day hike to shipwreck at Nuchatlitz Inlet and/or radar cone (about 12km return).

   · Day 3: Third Beach to Calvin Falls (15.75km / 4-6 hours)
     Friday, July 24
          · Easy travel on rock shelf, pebble and boulder beach
          · Passing Skuna Bay (2km stretch) is tide dependent
          · Primitve shelter on north side of Calvin Falls
          · Set up camp for 2 nights

   · Day 4: Day Hike/Exploration
     Saturday, July 25
          · Possible bushwhack to Crawfish Lake
          · Play/waterslide in Calvin Falls

   · Day 5: Calvin Falls to Beano Creek (10.25km / 5-6 hours)
     Sunday, July 26
          · Long straight stretch of shoreline, lots of intermodal life on rock shelf
          · First nations village site & sea otters at Bajo Point
          · Surf Shacks at Beano

   · Day 6: Beano Creek to Maquinna Point (6km / 4 hours)
     Monday, July 27
          · Short, steef cliffs east of Beano, passable at mid to low tide, with 10m rope scramble. Alternate through forest.
          · Dense old-growth forest with overlooks of cliffs
          · Small lake, sea stack cove

   · Day 7: Maquinna Point - Yuquot/Friendly Cove (5km / 2 hours) + Ship Back
     Tuesday, July 28
          · Light house
          · Explore 'village' of Yuquot (Friendly Cove); Summerfest may be on
          · MV Uchuck III back to Gold River (takes 2 hours).
          · Group dinner & overnight in Campbell River before traveling back.

Resources:
   · Book: Coastal Hikes by Philip Stone
   · Map: Nootka Island 1:50 000 by John Baldwin
   · Nootka Trail by Ed LaPointe
   · The Nootka Saga by Chris Baraniuk
   · Nootka Trail on ClubTread.org
   · Nootka Trail Hiking Adventure by Paul Talbot

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