Wilderness Bushcraft Winterish Overnight - Sat, Nov 24 2018

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Wilderness Bushcraft Winterish Overnight (11/24/2018)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike - Backpack

Event Location:

Little Elbow / Powderface Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Nov 24 2018 1:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 10:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Nov 23 2018 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Benn C
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Member Cost:

$3.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Still have a bit of time to do a random wilderness overnight backpack. Hike out, overnight, have a campfire dinner and breakfast and go home the next day. Bring a tent or build your own shelter, your choice. Do a bit of bushcrafting or just regular tent it. But I think cooking over a campfire is an awesome event, let's share some food for dinner and breakfast.

Distance: 3-4km one way (maybe even less). Not going very far as the aim is to have more fun than work but bring a saw if you have one as we'll be scavenging for firewood. (but if you don't want to forage you might have to sit in a corner of he forest, just sayin')
Elevation: 10-20m expect bushwhacking for a short section

Notes:
- This is is a FUN anything goes event which will involve staying up for part of the night (mostly in the interest of staying warm so this is a good thing)
- Expect early winter conditions
- Best is if you bring old clothing that is campfire smoke, ember and rough-use resistant.

Required Items to Bring:
- usual backpacking stuff but in particular
- a good insulating sleeping mat (unless you are going to rough it with boughs) - A tarp for shelter
- BEAR SPRAY (yes they are still awake)
- Headlamp and spare batteries (or bring an old fashioned pressure lamp, those things are cool if you have one)
- Layers for warmth, snow and/or rain. Your outer clothing should preferably be fiery hot ember resistant (i.e. it's ok to have fire ember holes in them, see note above about campfire cooking)
- Waterproof layers
- Waterproof boots and gaiters
- Extra set of DRY clothes including base layers, socks and gloves.
- Work gloves and work shirt something that will be ok being dirty and tough enough to resist tears as we'll be gathering firewood
- Food (mmm....food)
- Waterproof matches or lighter or fire rod or bring your own friction stick or flamethrower (if you prefer)
- Backpacking saw

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Hiking poles
- small (or Big) hatchet or (humongous) machete chopper
- small (or Big) cooking pot suitable for a campfire
- If you want, a grill suitable for a campfire, otherwise rocks makes awesome grills
- Camera
- Any super duper latest and greatest gear you want to try out

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Wait for email for exact location.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

150Km

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $45.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, April 18, 2024). This is based on $0.16/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:

Winter Considerations:
Going into front country terrain with no significant avalanche terrain.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$3.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Event Fee

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: