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Warsaw Caves - Let's go spelunking! (9/13/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Warsaw, ON (North of Peterborough)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Sep 13 2014 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Sep 11 2014 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

9 to 10 hours (carpool to carpool)

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Julianne L
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

18 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

What is spelunking you ask? It is the act of exploring a cave :-) Get ready for this full day adventure. We will depart Kennedy Station at 8:15am SHARP and once on site, we will go to the caves. There are 7 caves to be explored. They are considered novice therefore no experience is necessary, although you should be prepared to crawl and squeeze your way through, and also be very careful as they can be very slippery. Some of the caves have an entrance and an exit while others will require backtracking. You should wear layered clothing that you don't mind getting dirty, and you should consider an outer waterproof layer as it can be damp (and cool) inside the caves. Helmets and ropes are not necessary.

After the cave exploration, we will break for a picnic lunch. After lunch, one group can choose to explore the 13km of hiking trails available within the Conservation Area, and another group may choose to rent canoes and explore the Indian River. Canoe rentals are $10/hour with a 2 hour minimum (expect to pay the full day price of $40/canoe). Should you choose this option, this fee will be shared with your canoe partner(s), and you MUST wear the provided PFD. Whichever choice you make, you will have approximately 3-4 hours to explore (a firm meet up time will be provided at the event) after which time we will head back to the city with a planned arrival at the carpool by 6pm at the latest. I will poll participants closer to the departure date to do my best to match up hikers with canoeists. Please note that if we do not get at least 2 canoes on the water with one experienced canoeist in each canoe and an agreement that canoes will stay together, then everyone must hike. This is for safety reasons. The Conservation Area has 2-person and 3-person canoes so odd numbers can be accommodated.

Due to the distance to the event, drivers are critical to this event. As a result, passengers may get moved to the waiting list until a sufficient number of drivers register. As drivers are added, I will add passengers back on the list in the order they initially registered. .

Required Items to Bring:

sturdy, good fitting shoes

headlamp and extra batteries

Water (2L+)

clothes you don't mind getting dirty

change of clothes for after the caving

lunch/snacks

Sunscreen (weather dependent)

bug spray

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

rain gear (weather dependent)

Trekking pole(s) for hiking

waterproof bag for personal items(if canoeing)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Exit Kennedy Station, turn right, and travel to Highway 401 and travel east

Travel on 401 East and take Exit 436 to Highway 115 north

Follow to end and merge onto Hwy.7 east towards Ottawa

Take the Highway 28 north to County Road 4

follow County Road 4 through Warsaw

Turn right on Caves Road

See http://www.warsawcaves.com/maps.html for a map

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $77.40 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Wednesday, April 24, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost Includes:

Entry to the Conservation Area is $12.00 per vehicle. This cost will be added into the car pool amount and shared amongst all participants. Exact amount to be confirmed by your coordinator on site. Head lamps can be rented on site for $10.00 each..
See http://www.warsawcaves.com/index.htm

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!