BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.4.7.3//EN TZID:America/Vancouver X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Vancouver BEGIN:VEVENT UID:725@kamloopshikingclub.net DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver;VALUE=DATE:20160714 DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver;VALUE=DATE:20160715 DTSTAMP:20160710T205948Z URL:https://kamloopshikingclub.net/events/downton-creek-peak-8700/ SUMMARY:Downton Creek - Peak 8700 DESCRIPTION:Downton Creek Peak 8700 (Statimcets Peak) is located 25 km sout h of Lillooet on Duffy Lake Road.\n\nFrom the trailhead\, we will hike a g ood trail through an old cut block for about 40 minutes before emerging in to an open meadow.  From here\, the rest of the hike is all in the open.   The ascent of the peak itself is up a long scree slope\, so poles and g ood boots will be required.  No scrambling on this one\, just a long hike up the slope.\n\nThe overall elevation gain will be 850 m.\n\nThe Downton Creek Basin is beautiful and from the summit\, the Joffre Peaks and Wedge Mountain can be seen.\n\nThis is one of Matt Gunn`s favorite hikes in sou thwest BC.\n\nWe will leave early and should be on the trail by 11:00 am.   I have allowed 6 hours fore the hike\, although we may wish to spend lo nger on the peak or one of the lakes in the basin.  Return to Kamloops at 8:00pm could be expected.\n\nThe leader will be continuing on the Pembert on to meet up with Garibaldi Park crew.\n\n \; CATEGORIES:Hike END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Vancouver X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Vancouver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20160313T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR