Chester Lake/Elephant Rocks : Xmas Day Adventure

***Group spread has become a big concern for me, and in order to combat it, my attendance limit going forward will be a max group of ten (or less), including me. I'm hopeful to reach people in recognizing how dangerous a practice this has become. If you have not been directly involved in an event where someone gets separated from the group, causing a major delay, you have definitely heard stories of it happening. Someone lost is the least of the concerns, which still has the potential to tax our overloaded SAR guys. It's just a matter of time before someone gets injured or, worse, loses their life, which has already happened to our beloved friend, Trina. If racing to the summit and back is the most important thing for you, please find an appropriate group to do that with, or organize trips yourself with capable, like-minded people. And please stay together as one group when you do.***

If being in our majestic mountains, soaking up all the beauty nature has to offer us, creating great memories with awesome, like minded people sounds good to you, please sign up and share your energy to getting the most out of our precious remaining life seconds!!!

***It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. Failure to do so will result in the participant not being allowed on this trip. A waitlist has automatically been created to determine your suitability as a potential participant for this trip. You must meet all the prerequisites to be eligible to attend this event. If the organizer deems it necessary to obtain additional information from you, please provide it. Otherwise, you will remain on the waitlist. As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation.***

Chester Lake/Elephant Rocks: Xmas day adventure

Just checking to see how many people might want to go for some mountain therapy xmas day.

Stats... something like 9k, 500m gain. Pace... I don't know. Something between not too fast and not too slow. Expect to be on trail for up to six hours. If there's a lot new beautiful snow, we might try for some off route snowshoe adventuring or definitely some tree christening 🤪.

If the forecast holds it looks like it will be a gorgeous day with a lot of new snow out there for us to play in and soak up the energy of how lucky we are to live here.

Cheers,

Michael JC

Times are approx... if you need to be back in the city at a specific time, it's best to sit this one out.

****Please be kind to your fellow hikers and only sign up if you are committed to the event so you don't take away the opportunity for someone else who might really want to join****.

Rideshare fee $15.00.

Must-Have Gear

-Snowshoes
-Microspikes
-Gaiters
-Headlamp (With fresh batteries)
-An appropriate backpack
-Proper hiking clothes/boots (NO COTTON), one liter of water, toque, **MULTIPLE pairs of gloves**, at least two), personal first aid kit, emergency bivvy sack, and fire starting materials.

**HEADLAMP**(<-------this is written twice, did you notice?) and FRESH batteries, spare socks, 1 liter of water 'minimum,' a lunch or high energy snack foods.

Recommended Gear

-Hiking poles
-Hand/Toe warmers
-Thermos with something hot
-Ski Goggles

Your participation in this event means you have read and accepted the waiver by signing up for it. If you have stated "no" in your profile, you will not be accepted to participate. You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and assume all responsibility for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and are physically fit to do this hike with the group.