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• Navigation 101 - A Day Hike/Navigation

  • When
    18 Dec 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Five Winds Area
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    5

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  We will hike at an easy pace learning basic navigational techniques.

  Organizer:  Iva K.
  Maximum Participants:  12
  Last day to register:  December 11, 2021

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• Navigation 101 - A Zoom Workshop

  • When
    27 Dec 2021
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Held via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    12

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  We will discuss map features and learn to set a compass bearing to map for your travel.  This will be a hands-on workshop.

  Organizer:  Iva
  Maximum Participants:  20
  Last day to register:  Sunday, December 26, 2021, 6:00 p.m.

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• Winter Camping (Big East Lake)

  • Start
    29 Dec 2021
  • End
    02 Jan 2022
  • Location
    West of Carnarvon
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    4

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  We will do day trips out of a base camp near Big East Lake.  The base camp is 4km from the parking lot, accessible via a forest road.  You can load up your sled with gear and test it for the upcoming season.  We will both cross-country ski and snowshoe.  There are lots of forest roads and trails in this area to explore in case the ice is not yet solid enough.  You can join us for just a few days if you have other holiday plans.

  Organizer:  Iva K.
  Maximum Participants:  10
  Last day to register:  December 26, 2021

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• Winter Bus -- Ski & Snowshoe - click link for Description

  • When
    02 Jan 2022
  • Location
    Five Winds Area - Ski & Snowshoe

  Our Winter Bus will be running every Sunday starting:  January 2 or 9 (TBD) to end of March or until the snow is gone (sometimes in April).

  Events will be posted mid-December for sign-ups.

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• Winter Camping (Snowshoe) - QEW

  • Start
    29 Jan 2022
  • End
    05 Feb 2022
  • Location
    Queen Elizabeth Wildlands PP

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  We will do a loop around the park pulling our gear on sleds.  We will snowshoe about 5 hours every day following the park's many picturesque lakes and marshes.  Some areas will have snowmobile trails, otehr areas will require us breaking trail.  (Dates are somewhat flexible)

  You may join for half of the trip January 29 to February 1 or February 2-5

  Organizer:  Iva K.
  Skill Level:  You have experience winter camping for two or more nights in a row
  Maximum Participants:  8
  Last day to register:  January 22nd

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• Winter Camping (Snowshoe) - Further Afield

  • Start
    05 Mar 2022
  • End
    13 Mar 2022
  • Location
    5-10 hour drive from GTA
  • Spaces left
    8

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  We will explore a new area combining day hikes from a base camp and pulling our gear on sleds on other days.  We will snowshoe about 6 hours each day.  If you have an area in mind you would like to explore, please let me know.  Dates are flexible.  The trip can happen later in March or even in April.  Expect a 5-10 hour drive to our winter camping location.

  Organizer:  Iva K.
  Skill Level:  You have experience winter camping for two or more nights in a row
  Maximum Participants:  8
  Last day to register:  February 11, 2022

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• Winter Camping

  • Start
    18 Mar 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    21 Mar 2022
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Five Winds Area
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    0

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  Winter camping in March is awesome because the days are getting longer and the weather is usually milder than in the early winter.    The Muskoka area is a gorgeous setting for this activity.

  We will be going to an area Louise traditionally backpacks to each March with a small group.      Guests of members are welcome; the member will be responsible for their guest(s).  Well-behaved dogs with gentle temperaments are welcome, but must be on leash if/as requested by the leader or other members or if approaching other hikers on a trail.

  We will hike in a short distance from the parking lot and set up a basecamp.    We will then set out on 8-16 km day hikes without all the heavy camping gear.  Anyone who does not want to hike can relax in camp. Anyone who wants to camp for fewer nights is welcome, as long as they are able to navigate with a map +-GPS and travel independently to and from camp.

  Please wear a hunter's (blaze) orange hat and vest (you must be visible 360 degrees).  WINTER GEAR LIST: https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/winter-camping-gear-checklist.  Bring rain gear, waterproof boots, snowshoes and icers.  Meals are independent. 

  More information will be forthcoming later to those registered.

  Attendees must be double vaccinated against Covid if they are car pooling and must adhere to Covid protocols set out by the Ontario government at all times.

  This event will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.

  Event Organizers: Louise L.

  Maximum:  8-10 people

  Registration closes on:  Monday March 14, 2022

  
  

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