Schedule of Activities
This is our current schedule. Contact details are only available to current members. (Members should log-on to the members area to see/or download the complete schedule).
Contact by email our club president or phone Alex at 604-467-7948 if you are not a current member and would like to attend a given hike. Prospective members are allowed to attend 2 activities prior to joining.
Note: Multi-day and certain Special Activities are ONLY open to paid current members.
If you would like to volunteer to assist with some trailwork in Golden Ears Provincial Park contact Alan at trailwork@rmoutdoorclub.ca
Schedule Link (Creates a pdf copy of the schedule)
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Pitt Meadows |
Old Community Recreation Hall |
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On Harris Road opposite SUBWAY |
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Thomas Haney |
Thomas Haney Secondary School Parking Lot |
N. of Lougheed Hwy. on 116 Ave. |
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Fern Crescent |
Parking Lot on Fern Crescent |
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E. of 232 St. on Fern Crescent |
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UBC Research |
Malcolm Knapp Research Forest |
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E. of 232 St. at top of Silver Valley Road |
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Regular Events |
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Moderate Grade Hikes are held every Monday. Meet at 9:00 AM, UBC Research forest gate. |
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Moderate Grade Hikes are held every Wednesday. Meet at 9:00 AM, Maple Ridge Park (Fern Crescent Parking Lot) |
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Attention Club Members: |
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Participants are expected to come suitably equipped (proper clothing and footwear) and be self sufficient with adequate food and water. |
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It is the prerogative of the leader to turn back any club member who they feel is not adequately equipped or physically capable. |
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KEY to 3-character hike rating (e.g., A1a) |
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Hike duration |
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Cumulative elevation climbed |
Terrain difficulty |
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A - 0 to 3 hours |
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1 - 0 to 300 metres |
a - OK slopes - trails that are mostly OK to walk |
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B - Longer than 3 up to 5 hours |
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2 - Higher than 300 up to 600 metres |
b - moderate slopes - some rooty and rocky trail sections |
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C - Longer than 5 up to 8 hours |
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3 - Higher than 600 up to 900 metres |
c - steep - may take extra effort to negotiate rocky, |
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D - Longer than 8 hours |
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4 - Higher than 900 up to 1200 metres |
d - very steep - may be rugged (unlike a trail) |
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5 - Higher than 1200 up to 1500 metres |
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6 - Higher than 1500 metres |
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