Trekking with Chev: Beginners Backpack Trip to Tobermory

Hello fellow backpackers
This trip is intended for the beginner backpacker, but all are welcome to join. Backpacking is an amazing adventure that everyone should try at least once, backcountry travel is basically wilderness camping, where all of your gear and supplies are carried on your back. It can be strenuous and demanding, but it’s also very rewarding, to be able to test yourself and find out exactly what you’re capable of!
This trip will focus on backpacking basics, what to bring, keeping safe on the trail etc….
Now, I am by no means an expert, I can only offer the knowledge I’ve gained from my own experiences. If there is anyone who has backpacking experience, and would like to contribute, I would encourage you to join us as well!
Participants will be responsible for their own gear, now if you are new and may not have all the required gear, I would encourage you to check the message boards here: https://www.meetup.com/KW-Backcountry/messages/boards/ A lot of people have gear to loan, or you can always rent gear from local outfitters!

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The trip will take place in the Bruce Peninsula National Park hiking along the Bruce Trail. The Bruce Trail follows the coast of Georgian Bay with spectacular views of the shoreline with shear faced cliffs and some of the oldest trees in Canada. It definitely has some breathtaking beauty for us to enjoy! The trail runs on top of the Niagara Escarpment which provides a very good path that is well marked.
Well meet Friday May 25th in town at Tim Hortons, set up carpools and drive to Cyprus Lake Campground where we’ll camp overnight. A shuttle service will be set up to park a car at Crane Lake Rd parking lot. Saturday morning we’ll pack up camp and then head out on the trail. Sunday we can pack up and hike to Crane Lake then have a car drive the drivers back to Cyprus to pick up the remaining cars, pick up the rest of the passengers and then we’ll head back into town.

Trip LogisticsDate – Friday May 25th to Sunday May 27th 2012Time – Friday May 25th 2012 @ 5:00pmCost - $16.00 Camping fees (roughly)
$30-40.00 per person - gas money for carpool (may vary, this depends on your driver’s car gas consumption, to be determined by driver)
$?? – Food for yourself.

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As of right now I have reserved a campsite at Cyrpus Lake campground for the Friday, I will be calling on May 1st to reserve our backcountry sites. As the limit is 6 people - If we get more interest then I can always reserve another site.

I won't be collecting $ until the day of the event, so please RSVP with integrity - Since I have paid out of my own pocket, please don't take up a spot on the RSVP list unless you are positive that you can attend. Last minute drop-outs or no-shows are not appreciated!

A meeting will be set up before the trip to discuss the trip itinerary, and things to bring and work out any extra details there are. It will also be a chance to find gear to borrow, and set up car pool details, and answer any questions you may have.

Of course you can feel free to email any questions you may have now, I’ll do my best to answer them.