Backpacking preparation: Strathcona Wilderness Centre - Sat, Jul 7 2012, Sun, Jul 8 2012

Backpacking preparation: Strathcona Wilderness Centre (7/7/2012)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page. You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the EOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Overnight
Event Location: Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Jul 7 2012, Sun, Jul 8 2012  2:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jun 28 2012 12:00:00 PM
Event Duration:2 days
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Ian M
Narmin
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Member Cost:$5.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Interested in trying out backpacking? Well, this may be the event for you!

We will meet at Strathcona Wilderness Centre, located east of Sherwood Park at 2:30PM on Saturday July 7th.
Please see the links below:
SWC location
SWC camping info
SWC trail map

After an orientation session with SWC staff, we will then hike with our full backpacks on some of the SWC trails for up to 2.5 hours, before arriving at Campsite #2 and setting up for the evening.
We will have supper and enjoy some exploration and socializing in the area that evening, before retiring for the night.
On the Sunday, we will need to be packed up and out of the campsite by noon at the latest.

Once we are finished at SWC we can have an optional hike in the nearby Cooking Lake / Blackfoot area, if people are interested.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE NOTE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING POINTS:
1. This is a "rustic camping" site (like you tend to get whilst backpacking).
Therefore, there are no showers or flush toilets!

2. Check the backpacking checklist for what is needed.
Backpacking Checklist
Bear in mind we are camping for one night, so you will need sufficient food / equipment for one night.

3. The campsite currently booked has a maximum for 5 tents / 8 people.
If the event maximum has been reached, by all means go on the waitlist.
In the event of enough people going on the waitlist, and subject to availability at the SWC, we may be able to move to a larger campsite.

4. SWC do not permit alcohol at their facility, so to maintain the good relationship between the SWC and the EOC, please do not bring any alcohol.

5. We will have to comply with any fire bans that may be in effect at the time, and this will be confirmed nearer the time.

6. There will not be a formal carpool arranged for this event.
If you require transport to/from this event, please email the coordinators.

7. If you are without any camping / backpacking equipment, you can rent equipment from a number of outdoor stores in Edmonton - a Google search will send you in the right direction.
It is the participant's responsibility to ensure they have the neccessary equipment.

8. If you are signing up for this event, when doing so please advise in the "notes" section whether you will be sharing a tent with anyone else in the group, or tenting by yourself.
Also, please advise if you are happy to share any enquipment with other attendees - eg. cooking equipment etc.

9. The "cut-off" date is set to over a week before the event date, because SWC has a 7-day cancellation policy.
We will need to be pretty certain of names / numbers by the 28th June.


Required Items to Bring:
1. Camping equipment for one night
2. Snack(s)and water for the hike on Saturday
3. Food and drinks for supper (Saturday) and breakfast (Sunday)
4. Toilet paper! :-)
5. Suitable clothing / footwear for the conditions. 		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
1. Bugspray / insect repellent
2. Sunscreen / sunhat

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Located at 52535 Range Road 212 - Just 20 minutes east of Sherwood Park on Township Road 530 (Baseline Road) and Range Road 212

SWC location map


Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$5.00/Person
Cost Includes:$5.00 per attendee is based on 8 people attending (ie. $32.13 total), plus a small "roundup" donation to the EOC.
Make a Payment:Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!