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Gary’s Survival Series #2 (6/5/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

~1.5-2 hours north of Toronto

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jun 5 2010, Sun, Jun 6 2010 9:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Mar 30 2010 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days and one night

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Gary Ataman
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Member Cost:

$25.00/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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Are you ready for an adventure?

You have attended my lecture/presentation on What should I have in my daypack ? - Survival Kit 101 – on Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010. You have put your survival kit together. You have the theory. Now here is your chance to try it out.

The scenario is we are going for a simple day hike of say 15km and we get lost in the woods with only our daypacks. And of course, our survival kits!

The plan is to drive about 1.5-2 hours north of Toronto. Go on a hike and about 8 km in we will divide up into pairs. You and your partner will be placed at a GPS coordinate where you will spend the night. You will use your new found knowledge from the lecture to build a shelter, collect wood, start a fire, collect and treat water and have some food from your survival kit. In the morning, I will return to pick you up so we can get "un-lost" and have breakfast and figure out what worked and what did not. We will then hike out. Breakfast and a trail lunch will be provided by me. We'll have an early supper at a local greasy spoon where we will trade adventure stories.

This trip is open to experienced hikers with overnight camping experience that have attended my lecture/presentation or have relevant survival skills experience only.

A mandatory pre-trip meeting will be held at Chalker's Bistro (Marlee & Glencairn, 247 Marlee Avenue North York) on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 6:30pm. The meeting will review personnel gear and survival kits and other trip details

Required Items to Bring:

Your daypack ready for a hike

Your survival kit

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

Cash to pay for the carpool.

Camera

bug juice

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

See me at the pre-meeting.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

335Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $86.43 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, May 11, 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:

1. There is a prerequisite for the trip to attend "What should I have in my daypack - Survival Kit 101" lecture on March 2, 2010 or have relevant survival skills experience only

2. You must attend the pre-trip meeting.

3. Please send me an email;

a) Descibing your hiking/camping experience

b) Describe your gear, what you have and need

c) Describe your survival kit using my checklist you received at the lecture/presentation. {Available upon request}

d) Describe your physical fitness level.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$25.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Park campsite permit, parking and breakfast snacks and PayPal/Interac banking surcharge ($1.50). All other costs (i.e. carpool gas,etc.) will be split among participants. Excessive money will be returned to the members at the end of the trip.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Tue, Mar 30 2010.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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