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Warsaw Caves Conservation Area - overnight (7/25/2015)

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.You will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the TOC.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Warsaw, ON (North of Peterborough)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 25 2015, Sun, Jul 26 2015 8:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Jul 21 2015 10:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Julianne L
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Member Cost:

$13.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Please join me for an adventurous weekend of canoeing, hiking and spelunking (caving). Note all activities are optional. We will depart Kennedy Station at 8:00am on Saturday and once on site, we will collect our reserved canoes (canoes will only be held until 10:30am therefore the early departure time). Then we'll set up camp, have a bite to eat and then head out on the water for the afternoon. Each canoe is $11/hour (2 hour minimum) or $42 for the day, and the expense will be shared with your canoe partners (you can have either 2 or 3 in the canoe ... it's up to you but each canoe should have 1 experienced canoeist and everyone MUST wear a PFD - it's TOC policy). In the evening after dinner, we'll go for a dusk/night hike (there are 3 trails in the Park to choose from).

Sunday morning we will go spelunking. What is spelunking you ask? It is the act of exploring a cave :-) There are 7 caves to be explored. If you are claustrophobic, this is not the activity for you. Although the caves are considered novice, 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. Note this activity does have a danger component so please be very cautious. You can bring knee pads and a helmet if you prefer.

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:

camping gear for the night

headlamp (for camping and spelunking)

meals/snacks for 2 days plus a method to cook (if needed)

sturdy, good fitting shoes

hiking shoes/boots and preferably waterproof shoes for the canoeing

headlamp and extra batteries

Water (several litres)

clothes you don't mind getting dirty for caving (they WILL get dirty)

clothing for hiking and canoeing and a clean set of clothes for the ride home

Sunscreen

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 for canoeing

knee pads and helmet for the spelunking

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:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $77.40 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Thursday, April 25, 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 will discuss potentially shared gear (tents, stoves, etc), as well as shared meals, once everyone is registered. I will also poll everyone regarding their canoeing skills and will partner folks up based on this information. If you would like to bring your own canoe and PFD, you are welcome to do so.

Please do NOT pay your car pool driver directly. The coordinator will collect the car pool $ and will pay the drivers.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$13.00/Person

Cost Includes:

The cost for the camping will be a MAXIMUM of $13. I have reserved 4 family sites ($42/each); this amount covers 5 people and 1 car on each site (no limited # of tents). Please note that every additional car beyond 1 per site will cost an additional $17; therefore, if you choose to meet at the event and your vehicle will become a 2nd or 3rd car on a site, you will need to cover the $17 fee yourself; only cars involved in the car pool will be shared between car pool participants. In addition to the maximum $13 for the camping, each canoe will cost between $22 and $42 to be shared with your canoe partner(s). Car pool costs will be divided among all car pool participants. There are no additional entry fees as they are included with our camping site. Head lamps can be rented on site for $10.00 each. Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC; you will be pay at the event.
See http://www.warsawcaves.com/index.htm

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Anyone cancelling within 48 hours of the event will risk acceptance on this Coordinator's future events.