A Wednesday Winter Walk in the Woods – wwww@Jan.27

• depending on conditions, a 3+ hour snowshoe on Embleton Mountain is planned
• this is not a novice route and both fitness and experience requirements apply
• a favorite winter route, but it can be a bit demanding
• the downhill routes are steeper and some snowshoes are not very effective in that type of terrain
• if we are breaking trail, it will require good balance and control
• we will snowshoe together and follow the same route (parallel tracks okay); “doing your own thing” increases the stress level for the leader and also fragments the group, so please don’t join us for this event if this is your style
• lunch on top at the gazebo
• a Peaks Series event Δ
• article – Embleton Mountain in Winter

wwwws:

• Plan B routes will be chosen if it snows heavily or rains
• we will try to avoid cancellations, but will comment to the event if heavy rains or very cold weather is predicted
• early season wwwws will likely be walks on the snow
• Once the snow depth is over 9″, snowshoe events can start
• most wwwws will take place at 3000 feet elevation and higher
• all wwww events will start at 10:00 at a meetup spot tbd – watch the listing
• participants must be adequately fit to hike on the snow or snowshoe for 3+ hours
• all outings will be in the forest and not on pay-for-use trails
• dress for the conditions
• dog friendly, but if the snow is deep or the temperature is very cold, please choose wisely
• Good snowshoes, gaiters, and poles are recommended
• bring something to sit on for our lunch break
• there will be a weekly event from Dec. 16 through March

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Doug Smith

Retired now, I get into the outdoors most days to hike, paddle, camp, snowshoe, run, walk, or explore. More information can be found at: KamloopsTrails.net.

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