Name: Wedgemount Lake (Whistler area) hiking
Start: 2024-09-21T07:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-21T19:00:00-07:00

To all BEH members
Due to the substantial increase in meetup fee to all meetup groups, starting August 1, 2024, BEH has to collect $5 from each participant for each trip. Please pay your trip organizer who will contribute it to the BEH for meetup payment.

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trip info
**Meeting point (1)**
Arcola Dental at 0730 hrs.
Extra cars can park at side streets (observe restrictions)
Arcola Way and Save-on-Foods are paid parking only

**Meeting point (2)**
St. David's united church (W. Van) at 0800 hrs.
Extra cars can park at side streets

The team will drive to Whistler (Wedgemount Lake is about 12 km north of Whistler Village.) It will probably take 2.25 hours to travel from church to trailhead.

trail info

• round trip distance: 14 km

• high point: 1910 m.

• elevation gain: 1200 m. (rather steep)

• net hiking time: 7 hours

• rating: strenuous

• pace: moderate/steady

• challenge: steep climb; negotiate through roots; some scrambling up a scree slope just before arrival to the lake

gear needed

• footwear: sturdy hiking boots;

• food and lots of water (will take a short lunch break at the lake + lots of mini snack breaks to refuel our bodies)

• sun protection: sun hat, sun glasses, sun block, lip balm

• bug protection: head net, bug spray, after bite

• clothing: jacket (shell & core); toque; gloves (very windy up there)

• headlamp/flashlight (let me know if you need help in this)

• bear spray & bear banger (if you already have it)

Other information

1. Consult with individual drivers about carpool gas money

Covid protocol

· You should fully vaccinated against covid-19 to car pool with others

· Do not share food during covid

· To carpool with me, use facemask and hand sanitizer provided

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