Joffre Lakes: Difficulty – Moderate
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Joffre Lakes: Difficulty – Moderate. Weather dependent
Micro spikes or crampons are mandatory.
Optional snowshoes for individuals who wish to walk in the frozen lakes. This is subject to the last minuets approval of the team leader upon completion of safety check.
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About the Hike:
Enjoy this 7.4-km out-and-back trail near Nesuch 3, British Columbia. Generally considered a a moderate route. This is a very popular area for backpacking, camping, and hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
Current weather forecast suggests a partly cloudy sky with 5°C temperature.
If you like, and can keep a a secret, bring food for ever hungry birds, which in turn can be quite competitive to steal your food.
*Before pressing attend please be certain you'll attend. In the case of 3 "No-Shows" or 3 "Not Going", attendees may be removed from the group. For the same reason, please exercise common sense and common courtesy when using Event Chat
*Carpool fee is $8 cash per hour x 6 hours of travel: approximate total = $50 cash
*End time doesn't include the time to drive back
*This event could take longer, as the hike time is 3-5 hours depending on who you ask
*If Joffre Lakes ends up being closed we'll change this to a different event.
Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
Easy, 7.4km trail (back and forth), 464 meters of elevation gain
Initially Meeting at St. Davids United Church located at 1525 Taylor Way, West Vancouver, BC, V7S 1N5 at 6:00 AM to consolidate our rides.
Our Final Meeting point is at lower Joffre Lakes. Parking is located at the trail head not far from the parking lot, at 9:00 AM:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lower+Joffre+Lake/@50.3664886,-122.5400229,13z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5480c8c5211842dd:0x47212d5252cf7dcb!8m2!3d50.3659469!4d-122.4966378!16s%2Fg%2F11cjk3hdtv?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTAyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D
Carpool List:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10gf74pbNaUOb6RZ5QitZBaBc5MIXTI5mkxpWaK-WYP0/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Recommended Hiking Clothing, Footwear and Gear:
- Hiking boots or Hiking Shoes + Micro Spikes + Gaiters
- Small Daypack or Hiking backpack + 2 bottles of water + Lunch + Snacks + 2nd Lunch + 2nd Snacks
- Sweater or a hoodie
- Winter Coat/Parka or Puffer Jacket with hood
- Gloves or Mittens
- Rain jacket (optional: if the sky is overcast or raining)
- Crampons and snow shoes for waking on the frozen lakes.
Transit Access: Attendees must arrange for carpool.
BC winter tire restrictions (chains) start Oct. 1st and apply to Highway #3: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/driving-and-cycling/traveller-information/seasonal/winter-driving/about-winter-tires.
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.