Archive:Intro to wilderness survival 2
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Organizer
Talk to Andrew McGechaen at amcgechaen AT gmail DOT com if you have any questions.
Date
November 21th - 22th, 2009
Location
Deeks Lake near Highway 99
Driving Directions to the trailhead are:
Aim to cross the Lions Gate Bridge northbound at 7:30AM. Turn right off highway 99 near the Porteau Cove development. This is about 1km south of Porteau cove provincial Park. The Deeks Lake Trail trailhead has a signpost on Hwy 99. Everyone will meet in the parking lot before heading up the trail. Driving time to this point is about 45 minutes from the Lions Gate Bridge.
Pre-Trip Meeting
There will be no pre-trip meeting.
General Information
This is an extra trip to accomodate the persons on the wait list of Intro to Wilderness Survival. Other people are also welcome. On Sat Nov 21 we will drive up Highway 99 to the Deeks Lake trail, hike up to Deeks Lake and sleep there, returning on Sun Nov 22.
The long-term weather forecast for Squamish predicts 90% and 40% P.O.P for Sat and Sunday, with 18-40mm aggregate rainfall. Be prepared for heavy rain on the hikes up and down and for sleeping in snow at the summit.
On a past November trip to Deeks Lake, snow near the lake was too deep to be walked on without snowshoes. If this group encounters impassable terrain, we will stop hiking and set up camp.
Survival Instruction
Instruction on survival techniques will not be as extensive as that provided on the concurrent Intro to Wilderness Survival 1 trip. Deeks Lake is in Cypress Provincial Park and fires are forbidden. A length of cord and some plastic sheeting will be provided for practice shelter building; we will still rely on tents for sleeping in. Attendees are welcome to bring survival equipment such as knives, compasses, water purification devices, emergency blankets etc. if they want to.
What Do I Need?
In addition to the general list below, please note specifically that you should bring equipment for rainy and snowy conditions. Bring good raingear, waterproof boots and gaiters, warm winter clothes including long johns, mittens, and toque, warm sleeping bag and pad. Bring at least three changes of dry clothes for the hike up, the night, and the hike down. Gear inside your backpack should be sealed in waterproof bags such as garbage bags so that rainwater falling on your backpack will not enter your gear. Snowshoes or crampons may be useful, but are not a requirement; as noted above if this group encounters impassable terrain, we will stop hiking and set up camp. Bring a large enough water bottle for several hours of hiking. When our bottles run out, water can be collected from Deeks Creek, melting snow, or Deeks Lake. Andrew has enough Sodium Dichloroisocyanurate tablets to purify 50L of water, which should be enough for the group. Bring other water purification equipment if you want to.
Personal items are in regular font, shared items are in italic font
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 2L, unless you know yourself)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- Toilet Paper
- tent
- insect repellent or bug net
Clothing / Equipment
- hiking boots
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque / hat
- mitts / gloves
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- hiking poles?
- gaiters
Food
- Lunch and snacks x2
- Breakfast x1
- Dinner x1
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 75 mL
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
- water treatment{{#if:|
Climbing Gear
- Helmet}}
Sign Up
The top seven people are from the wait list for Intro to Wilderness Survival. If these people do not want to come they may erase their names. Additional people can also sign up.
- Hilary Saunders
- Andrew McGechaen
- Katie Gibson
- Daniel Kirzner-Priest
Vehicles
Drivers please post your names here along with your vehicle capacity and departure info.
- Andrew’s car (4 spots) (leaving from UBC)
- Andrew McGechaen
- Hilary Saunders
- Daniel Kirzner-Priest
Tents
Tent owners who are willing to share their tents please post your name here with number of free spots so people can sign up. People without tents please contact the owner of the tent you sign up for.
- Andrew’s tent (3 spots)
- Andrew
- Hilary
- Daniel Kirzner-Priest
Stoves
This space is for people to organize food and stove groups. Note if you are vegetarian
- Andrew’s stove (non-vegetarian) (for 3 people)
- Andrew
- Hilary
- Daniel Kirzner-Priest
