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Early spring overnight backpacking - McCrae Lake Loop (35 km / 4.5 km/h) (4/20/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

McCrae Lake

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 20 2013, Sun, Apr 21 2013 7:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Apr 14 2013 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 full days and 1 night

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Stefan A
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 19 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

The McCrae lake wilderness area is situated on the East coast of Georgian Bay, half way between Barrie and Parry Sound. The trail is rocky and hilly with panoramic views from the tops of granite cliffs.

You must be able to hike with your backpack at a constant speed of 4.5 km/hr on a trail, and bushwack at 2.5 km/hr to come to this hike. We will aim to complete the full loop, which is less than 35 kms, over the two days. We will stick together as a group and wait for everyone to regroup at intersections. There will be a common vegetarian dinner and breakfast over the fire.

The pre-meeting for this trip is on Monday, April 15, 2013 at 7:30pm at Chalkers Pub at 247 Marlee Ave., North York to discuss car pooling arrangements, route, food planning and equipment. It's better to have some overnight backpacking experience to come to this trip. If you don't have a record of overnight backpacking trips with the TOC please include some details of your experience in the notes when you sign up.

We will need carpool drivers for this trip. Carpool drivers will be given priority from the waiting list.

Required Items to Bring:

Backpack
Hiking Footwear
Suitable clothing for weather + spare
Whistle
Sleeping Bag
Toiletries + Toilet Paper
Headlamp
Water bottles (should be or exceed 2L)
Cup, Bowl, Eating Utensils
Food - will be discussed at pre-meeting

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

First-aid Kit
Lighter (or other way to start a cooking fire)
Cookware
Tarp / or tent
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Hat
Bug hat
Water filter/treatment
Garbage Bag
Gloves
Camera

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

312Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $80.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, April 28, 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:

- 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.

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

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