KAYAK - ALOUETTE LAKE GOLDEN EARS

Bev's cell - 778-552-6860

If you are new to the group please make sure you read ALL OF THE INFO in the "WHAT WE ARE ABOUT" section. Most of your questions should be answered there.

If you have further questions please feel free to email the host of the venue you are interested in.

Our aim is for you to enjoy your venue in comfort and to have you arrive at the end of your chosen venue happy and safe as well as satisfied with your leader as well as your venue.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORGANIZERS ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL GUIDES OR HAVE MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE SO REMEMBER WHEN YOU COME OUT WITH ANY OF THE ORGANIZERS AND THE GROUP IT IS RECOGNIZED THAT YOU HAVE READ ALL THE INFORMATION AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR SELF. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS ONLY WHO ARRANGE EVENTS FOR LIKE MINDED PEOPLE.*

***** If anyone has a medical condition please get the okay from your Doctor and mention your condition to your leader in case you require some kind of attention if something goes wrong on the outing!! *****
This event will be weather dependent and may be a last minute post or cancelation so keep checking.

YOU MUST BE WATER WISE, HAVE EXPERIENCE OF AT LEAST 4-6 OUTINGS OF A 4-5 PADDLE IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER AS WE CAN GET CAUGHT IN A SQUALL/RAIN/SEVERE WIND AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT WITHOUT WARNING. YOU NEED STRONG MUSCLES AND EXPERIENCE IN THESE KINDS OF CONDITIONS.

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KAYAK-PADDLE & LEASH-LIFE JACKET-WHISTLE-COMPASS-FOOTWEAR-SNACK-LUNCH-WATER-DRY BAG-ROPE THROW-KNIFE-FIRST AID KIT-HAT-SUNGLASSES-SUNSCREEN-GLOVES-DRY CLOTHES-EXTRA SOCKS-SHOES-BILGE PUMP-SPRAY SKIRT-WALKIE TALKIE OR CELL PHONE-BINOCULARS-CAMERA(WATER PROOF)-TOWELS-DUCT TAPE-PAPER TOWEL-TP-LAYERED CLOTHING-SIT UPON OR FOAM SEAT-STEP STOOL-TIE DOWNS-SILVER BLANKET-10 ESSENTIALS SUCH AS BAND AIDS, MATCHES, FLASHLIGHT ETC...CHECK THE COMPUTER FOR A COMPLETE LIST.

Wheels are a real bonus as we don't all have the strength to help carry a kayak to the water's edge.

Keep everything in dry bags!!!!

Difficulty: easy paddle to moderate depending on the wind..make sure you are fit!!

Distance: Approx 10kms return

Time: 4-5 hours depending on length of rests and wind

Bring: snack/lunch/water/sunscreen/hat...check list above.

Wear: clothing for the type of day and bring extra in case you get wet.
Season: late Spring to late Fall

Meet Up: South Beach parking lot. Park close to the rental area. We can wheel our kayaks to the beach along the paved path.

THE PADDLE:

Nice easy paddle close to the shore line. Beautiful views along the way. Gorgeous paddle along Gold Creek for as far as we can go then a turn around towards North Beach to find a lunch stop. It may be a windy return as the wind does come up after lunch so make sure you are strong enough for a sometimes tiring return back to South Beach.

INFO:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

Alouette Lake, originally Lillooet Lake and not to be confused with the lake of that name farther north, is a lake and reservoir in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the southeast foot of the mountain group known as the Golden Ears and is about 16 km in length on a northeast-southwest axis. It and the Alouette River, formerly the Lillooet River, were renamed in 1914 to avoid confusion with the larger river and lake farther north, with "Alouette", the French word for "lark", being chosen as being melodious and reminiscent of the original name in tone.
Most of the basin of Alouette Lake has never been logged and its north flank is protected as part of Golden Ears Provincial Park (formerly part of Garibaldi Provincial Park until that park's division). A small portion of the lake and its largely inaccessible northwestern shore, near its narrows, are actually part of the District of Mission due to the rectangular shape of that district's boundary. North of the portion of the lake that is in Mission, the rest of its northern end is not in either municipality.