Hiker and Backpacker Hill Training - Fri, Nov 4 2011

Hiker and Backpacker Hill Training (11/4/2011)

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 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:Urban Hike
Event Location: Earl Bales Park - Meet by the back washrooms/ski hill area
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Nov 4 2011  6:30 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Nov 3 2011 9:00:00 PM
Event Duration:1 hour
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Ghanesh
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:25
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: Yes

Itinerary:

As the evenings are getting cooler, darker and Winter approaches - we wind down our hill climb challenge 2011 with the last event!

Please note - this event commences at 6:30pm(not 7:00pm)

Take the TOC/Fletcher and Ghanesh Hill Training Challenge - The top five individuals who complete the most laps by the end of the summer will win a prize.

Amount of laps completed in a 1 hour period will be noted after every event.

This is a good practice exercise for hiking, backpacking, cardio fitness and general outdoor adventure. Start at the level and pace you are comfortable with and push yourself for 1 straight hour. Simply put - it's a short, simple and effective way to get fit and improve your cardiovascular strength through speed walking and hill climbing.

It is not a race, some people will be able to do this circuit more than others, but come on out and test yourself and take pride in your efforts whilst seeing your fitness and hiking abilities improve.

- Lots of water and hydration! - think of it as part of your training!

- Rain gear, light jacket - it's much cooler in the evenings!

- Headlight and/or Flashlight - this is a MUST HAVE ITEM!!!

We'll have a coffee social after the event!


Required Items to Bring:

The Top Five Achievers So Far:

78 Laps - Geraldine Grieve

44 Laps - Fariborz Pourbigharaz

38 Laps - Elizabeth Doucette

37 Laps - Maureen Sims

33 Laps - Sema Erdogmaz

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

How to Get There:
Event Directions:

Earl Bales Park located at 4169 Bathurst Street, one light south of Sheppard Avenue West, Four lights north of Wilson. We will be starting and ending in the same location.

Look for Raoul Wallenberg Rd. Follow the ROAD to the first fork in the road and then go RIGHT. Follow that road all the way to the end, it will take you to a parking lot. The ski hill will be on the left side of the parking lot.

Look for me near the picnic benches at the top of the Ski Hill

From Wilson Station - Bathurst 160 Bus.

Sheppard Station - Sheppard 84 Bus.

Bathurst Station - Bathurst 7 Bus.

MAP


View Larger Map

PARK ENTRANCE


View Larger Map


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.

 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person.

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

This event will be canceled in the event of rainy conditions - as the descent can be very slippery on the hills!