The Basics: | |||||
Event Type: | Learn | ||||
Event Location: | Chalker's Bistro 247 Marlee Avenue North York | ||||
Date(s) & Time: | Tue, Nov 1 2011 6:30 PM | ||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Oct 28 2011 8:00:00 AM | ||||
Event Duration: | 2 hours | ||||
Difficulty Rating: | D1: Easy | ||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Gary Ataman
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Member Cost: | Voluntary Donation Only (See Below) | ||||
Participant Info: | |||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, All Ages Welcome | ||||
Maximum Group Size: | 85 | ||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||
Number Registered So Far: | 59 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||
Itinerary: | |||||
Are you ready to try something new? Are you looking to expand your outdoor club skills set? Do you want to try winter camping, but you do not know what you will need? Do you know how to dress to stay warm and cozy? Do you know the dangers and risk mitigation techniques? For answers to these questions and more, join me for my introduction to winter camping lecture (Winter Camping 101). Learn about trip planning, the proper hiking and camp clothing, sleeping bags, and other gear, what to do to stay warm and dry, shelter systems, food, snowshoes, risk mitigation and other tricks of the trade. The lecture will be given with the aid of a PowerPoint presentation. I plan to bring some of my own gear along for a show and tell, and hands on demo. A question and answer format will be promoted. The floor will be open to others that can offer their good experience and advice. We plan to have a few TOC winter camping adventures over the 2011/2012 winter season where we can put to practice our new knowledge, skills and equipment. Future events planned include specific winter camping discussion meetings dedicated to specific topics such as sled design, quinzee and snow shelter design, hypothermia and other related winter camping subjects. See you there Check out who was on previous Gary Winter Camping events; Nov 3, 2009 - Introduction to Winter Camping Dec 4-6, 2009 - Backpack Winter Camping: Bruce Peninsula National Park Jan 12, 2010 - Winter Camping - Sled Design Jan 16-17, 2010 - Winter Camping - Build a quinzhee and sleep in it! Feb 5-7, 2010 - Snowshoe Backpack Winter Camping: Frontenac Park - RELOADED Feb 19-21, 2010 - Snowshoe Backpack Winter Camping: Algonquin Park Apr 1, 2010 - Hypothermia Workshop - Nov 2, 2010 - Gary's Introduction to Winter Camping Lecture Nov 20-21, 2010 - Gary's Early Winter Camping Hike Dec 7, 2010 - Winter Camping 101 - Sled Design Jan 8-9, 2011 - Winter Camping - Build a Snow Shelter and Sleep in it! Jan 22-23, 2011 - Winter Camping - Build a Quinzhee and Sleep in it! Feb 4-6, 2011 - Winter Camping: Killarney Feb 12-13, 2011 - Winter Camping - Build a Quinzhee and Sleep in it Again! Feb 18-20, 2011 - Winter Camping: Algonquin Park I plan to show a photo slide show prior to the lecture from 6:30 to 7pm. The lecture will start at 7 pm. Feel free to order food/drink. | |||||
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How to Get There: | |||||
Event Directions: | Chalker's Bistro Phone:416-789-2531
Here is how to get to Chalker's: By Car from 401: Take Allen Road South and exit at Lawrence ave. going west. The next road on the south side of Lawence ave is Marlee. Turn south on to Marlee for 1.2 km to Chalker's, look for a blue sign on the west side of the street. By TTC: Go to Glencairn Subway Station, exit the south entrance (Viewmount) and walk west to Marlee. Turn left (south) and walk about two blocks. Chalkers is on the left side (corner of Marlee and Stayner).Driving: Marlee Avenue runs parallel to Allen Road, Chalkers is between Eglinton and Lawrence. | ||||
Notes: | |||||
1. Come early to get a good seat up front. 2. You'll need to sign the event roster sometime during the evening. 3. The PowerPoint will be emailed to all attendees after the event. 4. Other specific winter camping PowerPoint's are available to participants on actual winter camping events. - 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: | The room and AV equipment is supplied free of charge by Chalkers management. However, I would encourage participants to order some food/drink and leave a tip as a thank you to Chalkers staff and management. | ||||
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $1.00/Person. | |||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |