Pour toutes informations en français, s'il vous plaît contactez Jenn à francais@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Snowshoe Backpack Winter Camping: Frontenac Park - RELOADED (2/5/2010)

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.

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:

Frontenac Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Feb 5 2010, Sat, Feb 6 2010, Sun, Feb 7 2010 9:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 16 2009 11:55:00 AM

Event Duration:

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

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Gary Ataman
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$30.00/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:

12 (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.

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. Last year we explored the north east end of the park. This year we will exploring the south-east end of the park. The plan is to cover ~35 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.

Check out last years trip to the north end of the park;Snowshoe Backpack Winter Camping: Frontenac Park - Feb 20-22, 09

A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at Chalker's Bistro (Marlee & Glencairn, 247 Marlee Avenue North York)on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 at 6:30pm. The meeting will review personnel and shared gear and other trip details

Required Items to Bring:

Properly winter layers clothing for hiking and at camp
Winter boots with removable felt liners
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
Insulated Water Bottle
Safety ice picks (Buy or make your own. See me for design powerpoint)
1/4" x 50' rope for food tie up and buddy rescue
Cash for your share of the carpool cost

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

Poles(optional)
Sled(optional) See me for design powerpoint
Camera(optional)
Stove(optional)We will have a fire for breakfast and supper.
15 meter rescue throw rope
Carpool driver should have a spare key hidden on outside of car

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions will be provided at pre-meeting on Jan 19, 2010 (see separate event sign up)

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

610Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $157.38 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Friday, May 10, 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 attend the mandatory pre-trip meeting at Chalker's Bistro.

Winter proven, hardy well behaved dogs with the correct gear are permitted on the trip. Please discuss with the event coodinator prior to the trip.

Members will be selected for this trip based on their winter camping experience, gear and fitness level.

- 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.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with full refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where TOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refund of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$30.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Park campsite permit and parking and PayPal/Interac banking surcharge ($1.50) only. All other costs (i.e. carpool gas,etc.) will be split among participants. Excessive money will be returned to the members at the end of the trip.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Wed, Dec 16 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!