Garibaldi Lake-Difficult on Snow and Ice
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Garibaldi Lake-Difficult on Snow and Ice
Crampons to walk to the lake.
Snow shoes to walk on the lake (being excessively cautious)
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Small Group, priority will go to the drivers and hikers who have hiked with me before.
Feel free to go on the waiting list.
Hike Rating Scale here :
https://www.meetup.com/vancouver-taiwanese-meetup/events/302539794/
Meetup 7am at St. Davids Church for carpooling
Arrive at parking lot for Garibaldi Lake hike by 830am
The vehicles may not be able to go up the snow packed road to Rubble Creek parking lot, so we may start the hike near the highway entrance.
Expect to finish back at Church by 6pm, latest 7pm is the plan.
Bring head lamp in case of darkness during return trip.
DRIVERS do not need to book a daypass for Rubble Creek Parking (only during summer months)
https://bcparks.ca/reservations/day-use-passes/#page-section-49
Garibaldi Lake Trail
https://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/garibaldi-lake/
This intermediate trail will have compact snow and icy conditions, so this becomes a DIFFICULT hike. You must be hiking with crampons and water resistant boots, plus snowshoes may be needed to walk on the Lake, plus have light for possible night hiking as we come back, be prepared for the cold weather, and bring the hiking essentials (https://www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm ).
Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
18km round trip (crampons to hike to Lake, snowshoes to walk on Lake)
About 8 hours
820m elevation
Meeting At: Parking lot at Rubble Creek (at the end of Daisy Lake Road, Whistler
Parking: Parking lot at Rubble Creek (at the end of Daisy Lake Road, Whistler
Transit Access: Not transit accessible. Please arrange for carpool and reserve your parking pass.
**Carpool List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17HxqcqQK1_Pw9nD31X5Sbw1LlrOe8vMB-1nMynxduv0/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Recommended Hiking Clothing, Footwear and Gear:
- Hiking Boots or Hiking Shoes and Micro Spikes & Snow Shoes
- Small Daypack or Hiking backpack + 2 Bottles of Water (3-5 Liters + Lunch + Snacks
- Sweater or a Hoodie
- Sunglasses and a Hat, Sunscreen if required (all optional)
- Light Jacket (optional)
- Rain Jacket (optional: if the sky is overcast or raining)
7- Hat and Gloves
LEGAL INFORMATION, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are a group of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. We will however, look out for each other. The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during and at anytime after this event. Risks of attending hiking events include, but are not limited to: getting lost; slipping and falling; snow and ice; extreme cold; extreme heat; dangerous animals; falling trees or brush; falling rocks or landslides; flooding; bridge failure; and falling in fast moving water.
As a condition of your participation in the event, you assume all risk of personal injury, death or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever including NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE HOST. You agree that the host shall not be liable for any personal injury, death or property loss and release the host from all liability and waive all claims with respect thereto.
Negligence includes failure on the part of the host to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from or warn you of the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above. You assume all cost of your own rescue or evacuation.
By RSVP'ing "Yes", for this event, you acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your own health, safety and well-being before, during and at anytime after the event as stated previously.
All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.
We hike together at a moderate pace, but if you cannot keep pace then you are responsible to safely hike your way back to the starting point.