What we’re about
Vancouver Outdoor adventure group focused on hiking and snowshoeing for those wanting to get into the backcountry and get more experience.
Upcoming events
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Mt Fromme
Location not specified yetLace up your hiking boots and join Vancouver Outdoor Adventures for Fromme Mountain via St Georges Trail on the Northshore a 11 km hike/snowshoe with around 900 meters of elevation gain. It is still the backcountry and can get cold at the summit you will need snowshoes, poles, spikes and proper outdoor gear especially boots, gloves, jacket and pants. We are aiming to start at the trailhead at 8:00 am and finishing before 3pm , traveling at a steady pace. If you have snowshoed in the winter previously that would be ideal, the top half of the mountain should have snow.
We will meet at the trail head at end of St Georges Ave in North Vancouver.
The trip is dependent on weather and snow conditions.
HIKE STATS (approx):
Difficulty : Intermediate
Distance: 11km out and back
Elevation gain: 900m
Pace: moderate pace
Carpool: will put up a carpool sheet shortly
WHAT TO BRING:
- Headlamp, Warm clothing and layering
- Food, Water 2+L,
- Hiking boots (no running shoes)
- Hiking poles (recommended )
- Snowshoes
- First aid kit
- Winter jacket and pants
- Winter gloves (for up to -15)
- 10 essentials https://www.northshorerescue.com/education/what-to-bring/
- Change of shoes for your carpool driver
- Your happy self
DISCLAIMERS:
LEGAL INFORMATION, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are a group composed of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. However, as a group of friends and acquaintances, we will 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. By RSVPing "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.
Every attendee must display a clear, unobstructed, current close-up photo of themselves. Also, if you do NOT answer all of the questions in your profile, and/or if you input random characters or info to fake an answer to the one RSVP question, then your RSVP will be Ignored or Rejected. Until corrected, those on the Wait List ahead of you with a proper profile will be Accepted before you.3 attendees
