Name: Squamish Chief 3-2-1 hiking
Start: 2024-09-30T07:30:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-30T16:30:00-07:00

**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.

**Trip information**

**Meeting point (1) Arcola Dental (7161 Arcola Way, Burnaby) 0730 hrs**

* meet outside the dental clinic
* extra cars can park at side streets (observe posted signs for restrictions)
* Arcola Way and Save-on-Foods are paid parking only

**Meeting point (2) St. David's United church (W. Van) 0800 hrs**

* Meet at church's parking lot
* Extra vehicles will be parked at the side streets.

The convoy will drive to the Chief parking lot and hike the Chief (3-2-1).

**Trail information**
• Elevation gain: 605 m.
• Round trip distance: 12 km.
• Estimate net hiking time: 4.5 - 5 hours
• Level: intermediate
• Pace: moderate

Note: the first 20 minutes is straight stairs climbing

The hike involves climbing up and down straight ladders (rungs) and chains.
(this trip is not for beginners or those with height phobia)

We will head for the 3rd peak and traverse to the 2nd peak; subsequently climbing the rungs to the 1st peak. You must be comfortable climbing the rungs .

**Gear needed**

• food and water
• footwear: hiking shoes or boots
• clothing: wind breaker and core clothing; sun hat; **gloves**
• sun protection: sun block; lip balm; sun glasses
• bug protection: bug spray, after bite, head net

**Additional information**
• If you are available and willing to drive, please post a comment
• Consult with your respective drivers for car pool gas money

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