Details
- Hike Leader - Ed and Lois Hunter
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- Distance - 10 kms.
- Difficulty - Moderate
- Special Note -
Description
KHC leaders T(Ed) and Lois invite you to share this doubly-special event with them in beautiful Shuswap Country.
The shortest day. The longest night.
An ending and……a beginning.
Illuminated by a Radiant Full Moon of Luminous Light.
Beginning in late-afternoon, we will snowshoe (or hike if snow is scarce) from the main parking area in Tsutswecw Provincial Park (formally Roderick Haig-Brown PP.) and make our way up the trail to the Adams River Gorge.
Once at the Gorge we will pause briefly to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings, take a few pictures, and then turn around and head back to the parking area.
After the hike/snowshoe, Ted and Lois invite you to enter the warmth of their nearby home (we live approx. 1.5 kms. from the park) and share in a delicious festive potluck meal and toast this special occasion with a mug of hot mulled cider.
We’ll light a bonfire for those who wish to sit under the stars and, if we’re really lucky……watch in glorious wonder as the brilliant orb of the full moon rises over Big Shuswap Lake!
Once you’ve signed up, please let me know if you’ll be attending the potluck dinner and from there we can decide on who will bring what. You have the option of plugging in your slow-cooker here before we go out on the hike if that appeals to some people, and our oven, stove-top, microwave, and refrigerator are at your disposal as well.
A good working, fully-charged headlamp is a must and it’s suggested you bring spikes (crampons) in case we encounter some icy sections.
For those who anticipate sitting outside around the campfire, it is suggested you bring some warm outer-wear to bundle up in and/or a cosy camp blanket.
Don’t forget your camera and maybe practise beforehand, how to access and utilize its “night settings”.
If you have a tripod, you may want to try your hand at taking some “long exposure” pictures using a cable-release or a remote-controlled shutter release device.
A maximum of 12 persons.
No dogs please.
Bookings
Booked Spaces - 10/12
My love of nature and the joy I experience in exploring the great outdoors began in early childhood and has continued throughout my life.
While I enjoy hikes of almost any nature,I am especially fond of the "high places" - the glorious peaks, ridges, and alpine meadows typical of mountainous terrain.
My wonderful partner and co-leader (Ed) and I share residency in the lovely hamlet of Lee Creek B.C., (Shuswap country) as well as that of beautiful Salt Spring Island.
It is a real pleasure to be a member of the KHC and an honor to be one of its Leaders.I look forward to sharing some memorable adventures with you on the trails.