Mokuyokai
Hike

Aug. 28, 2010
Saturday

Joffre Lake (near Pemberton)

Meet at
Vancouver Visitor Centre at 8:15am (sharp)

(Corner of West Cordova St. and Burrard St.)

Map >>

or see below

• Where: Joffre Lake [Rating* C-3]
  Difficulty: Difficult
  Hiking Time: 6 hours
  Distance: 11km (return)
  Elevation Gain: 400 meters
  
  8:15am - 8pm
  (including transportation and hiking)
  
  More hike info:
  http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Joffre-Lakes-near-Pemberton-BC-178 http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/joffre-lakes/
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goFqD3t6q0o
  Trail Map: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/joffre_lks/
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• Meetup Location: Vancouver Visitor Centre at 8:15am (sharp)
  (Corner of West Cordova Street and Burrard Street).
  -or-
  White Spot parking lot at Park Royale Shopping Centre (8:45am)
• Please note: We won't wait for any latecomers.
• Quota: 10 participants
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• What to Bring: *Proper* hiking footwear, a big lunch, snacks, sunscreen, bugspray (lots of bugs on this hike!), camera, water (minimum 2L), water-repellent jacket, some cash.
  We will not stop on the way, so participants *must* come prepared. Mokuyokai reserves the right to turn away unprepared participants.
  All participants must sign a waiver form at the meeting spot.
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• Car Pooling:
  Please give your driver a minimum of $15 for gas
  (you can decide a fair amount with your driver.)
  Mokuyokai arranges car-pooling on a first come, first serve basis. For example, if someone RSVPs and can drive 3 people, the first three people who signed up get a lift.
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• Fees: Guests / Non-members: $10, JETAA members: $5
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• Now, more than ever, it pays to become a Mokuyokai member!
  
  
• **This hike, like all Mokuyokai hikes, is a RAIN or SHINE event**

Sep. 5, 2010
Sunday

Garibaldi Lake

(Garibaldi Provincial Park - near Whistler)

Meet at
Vancouver Visitor Centre at 7:15am (sharp)

(Corner of West Cordova St. and Burrard St.)

Map >>

or see below

• Where: Garibaldi Lake [Rating* C-3]
  Difficulty: Intermediate - Difficult (While it is not as steep as the Grouse Grind or the Squamish Chief, there is still a significant elevation gain. Only fit hikers should participate.)
  Time: 7 hours
  Distance: 18km (return)
  Elevation Gain: 820 meters
  
  7:15am - 6pm (including transportation and hiking)
  
  More trail info:
  http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/garibaldi-lake/
  http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/garibaldi/trail_report.pdf
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garibaldi_Lake
  Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D5zvAuWUvY
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• Meetup Location: Vancouver Visitor Centre at 7:15am (sharp)
  (Corner of West Cordova Street and Burrard Street).
  -or-
  White Spot parking lot at Park Royale Shopping Centre (7:45am)
• Please note: We won't wait for any latecomers.
• Quota: 10 participants
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• What to Bring: *Proper* hiking footwear, a big lunch, snacks, sunscreen, camera, water (minimum 1.5L), water-repellant jacket, sweater, some cash. Extra shoes are a good idea so that you do not muddy your driver's car.
  
  Please note that the weather can change quickly and given the elevation gain, the temperature is significantly cooler near the Lake.
  We will not stop on the way, so participants *must* come prepared. Mokuyokai reserves the right to turn away unprepared participants.
  All participants must sign a waiver form at the meeting spot.
  ----------------------------------------------------------
  
• Car Pooling:
  Please give your driver a minimum of $10-$15 for gas
  (you can decide a fair amount with your driver.)
  Mokuyokai arranges car-pooling on a first come, first serve basis. For example, if someone RSVPs and can drive 3 people, the first three people who signed up get a lift.
  ----------------------------------------------------------
• Fees: Guests / Non-members: $10, JETAA members: $5
  ----------------------------------------------------------
• Now, more than ever, it pays to become a Mokuyokai member!
  
  
• **This hike, like all Mokuyokai hikes, is a RAIN or SHINE event**