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Knotty Hike in High Park: 6km + knot practice (6/14/2018)

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.

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: High Park (Bloor St & High Park Ave)
Date(s) & Time:Thu, Jun 14 2018  6:00 PM
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Jun 14 2018 5:00:00 PM
Event Duration:about 2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Dima 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:12
Minimum Group Size:5
Number Registered So Far: 6 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

We will hike around the park and at the same time learn and practice a knot or two. We will also discuss which tasks in backpacking, camping and canoeing can require the use of such knots.
The emphasis will be put on easy to tie and easy to remember knots. This time we will discuss knots that you might need right after arrival to a campsite.

While some of the knots may also be used in climbing, we will not discuss their climbing applications..


Required Items to Bring:
  • Hiking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • A piece of your favourite rope (5mm accessory cord works best for practicing knots)
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Traveling by subway you get off at High Park Subway station on the Bloor line. Go to High Park Avenue and turn right(south). Cross Bloor Street and meet at FRONT of park by the rocks.

  • Traveling by car going east bound on QEW get off at Lakeshore and turn north on Parkside Drive.
  • Traveling west on QEW/Gardiner get of at Dunn ave and Turn north on Parkside Drive.
  • Follow Parkside to Bloor and turn Left(west) to the next set of lights and turn left into the High Park.
  • There is some parking just inside the park, find a spot and walk back to entrance.
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    • Notes:

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    - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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    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: The event may be canceled due to inclement weather.