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Snowshoe Backpack Winter Camping: Frontenac Park (2/20/2009)

PRE-REGISTRATION & ADVANCE 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.After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Frontenac Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Feb 20 2009, Sat, Feb 21 2009, Sun, Feb 22 2009 1:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Feb 9 2009 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 full days (Friday morning - Sunday late afternoon))

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Gary Ataman
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Member Cost:

$25.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Come and discover Frontenac Provincial Park in the winter. Hear the wolves howl at night and discover old abandon homesteads and mining camps during the daytime. Situated on a southern arm of the Canadian Shield north of Kingston, this semi-wilderness park features granite outcrops, vast wetlands and mixed forests, plants and wildlife. Trails wind through rugged terrain to Moulton Gorge, the Arkon Lake Bog, the Black Lake homestead and the Tett Lake mines. Help me search for the old Tett mine steam boiler.

We will be driving to the Kingston area on Friday morning (yes you must take Friday off work) and then snowshoeing/backpacking into the park. We will be snowshoeing at a moderate pace (2-4 km per hour), on lakes, trails with some bushwhacking from lake to lake. The plan is to cover ~30 Km loop over the 3 days (2 camps) tailored to the local snow conditions and group pace. We plan to exit the park on Sunday afternoon and drive back to Toronto.

This trip is open to experienced snowshoeing/campers with cold weather experience that have the proper gear.

A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at Chalker's Bistro (Marlee & Glencairn, 247 Marlee Avenue North York)on Tuesday, Feb 10, 2009 at 6:30pm. The meeting will review personnel and shared gear and other trip details

Required Items to Bring:

Properly winter layers dress for hiking and at camp
Winter boots
Snowshoes
-20C rated winter sleeping bag or equivalent combined summer bags
Back Pack
Tent (shared)
Food (breakfast, lunch, supper, snacks)
Cooking pot /lid /cup / bowl/spoon
Water Bottle

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

Poles(optional)
Sled(optional)
Camera(optional)
Stove(optional)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions will be provided at pre-meeting on Feb 10,09 (see separate event sign up)

Park Office coordinates are N44.505000, W76.557000. Use Google Maps.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

580Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $149.64 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, May 11, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

Don't forget to sign up for the mandatory pre-trip meeting at Chalker's Bistro. The sign up will be under a separate event posting

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the TOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$25.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Park campsite permit and parking and 3%/$1.50 TOC surcharge only. All other costs (i.e. food, gas,etc.) will be split among participants.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Mon, Feb 9 2009.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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