What we’re about
Our mountain ranges are some of the best in the world. We are quite lucky that way. It offers a whole lot of everything; hiking, mountain biking, road biking, downhill skiing, backcountry skiing, and tons more! I have been out hiking, backpacking, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. I love it all and am thirsty for more. I have always wanted to try something different ... kayaking around the Vancouver Island area, mountain biking in Squamish, cross-country skiing in Vernon, portaging in the beautiful Ontario parks, and much more. Unfortunately, my weekdays are jam-packed which makes it hard to play in new places. I know I am not alone when it comes to busy weekdays!
My goal through this meetup is to organize trips around a mix of activities and xplore our local grounds. More importantly, get a break from our busy lives, enjoy the outdoors, and have a ton of fun with fellow xplorers! I'll start with hiking & backpacking for now.
Check out some of our upcoming events and feel free to message me if you have any questions or suggestions!
Thank you for joining & I look forward to meeting you!
- Mohammad
Upcoming events (2)
See all- 11am start time: Out-of-town hike at Strathcona Wilderness CentreStrathcona Wilderness Centre, Ardrossan, AB
Strathcona Wilderness Centre is situated on 550 acres of parkland next to the beautiful shores of Bennett Lake. SWC offers lots of trails through woodland, meadows, and lakeshore terrain. See their website for further info, directions to get there, and their trail map.
We will be hiking at a *MODERATE* pace for about 2.5 hours (~9-10km) with a 20-minute lunch break at the 5km mark. The outer loop is ~7.5km to the parking lot then for those who want to continue, we can go on some inner trails for an extra 2km.
FYIs:
- Please note that this out-of-town hike will be weather dependent.
- On-leash dogs will be permitted on SWC trails from Jul 1 to Oct 13.
- Items to bring: water, lunch &/or snacks, appropriate walking footwear and clothing, bug spray, and sunscreen.
- Optional items to bring: camera, bear horn / spray.
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*We are requesting a voluntary donation of $2 per event, or our suggested annual donation of $20. You can give the money to me and I’ll pass it along to our administrator who pays our group fee on Meetup. Thanks in advance.
