VERNON OUTDOORS CLUB
Sunday Summer/Fall Hike Schedule - 2008
Subject to change, try to meet at gathering point in town(Library parking lot) to make sure you do not miss last minute changes.
Non-Members participating in a group event will need to fill out a temporary member form as well as pay a $2.00 fee to join in the event.
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* IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS ON INFORMATION PAGE! *

Hike Ratings -
Time: A=1-3hrs B=3-5hrs C=5-7hrs D=7-8hrs
Difficulty: 1=Easy 2=Work 3=Tougher 4=A Gasper 5=Most Difficult
Above-the-ankle hiking boots a must for every hike or ramble!

DateTime
AM
Destination &
Description
Hike
Time(Hrs)
RatingLeaderGratuity
July 68:00Estekwalen
Just out of Falkland on north side, a strenuous hike, elev. gain 500m
6C4George Reid$8
July 138:00Vidlers Ridge
East of Sugar Lake - Good views of Sugar Mt., Goat Mt., and Twin Peaks
7D3Fred Swirp$12
July 207:30Eagle Pass Mountain
Access east of Malakwa - A strenuous hike, elev. gain 900m - Optional dinner stop.
6D5Dale Fennell$14
July 278:00Mt. Beaven
A strenous hike + "Heart Attack Hill"- elev gain 700m
8D5Joe Stankevich$12
August 38:00Little White Mt.
2 1/2hr drive to trail head, great views, optional dinner stop in Kelowna
8D4Suzie Sims$14
August 108:00Yeoward
Moderate hike to alpine meadows, view of Monashees-Elev gain 600m
5C3Fred Swirp$12
August 178:00Monashee Lake
5hrs in and out to lake only-A strenous hike with super views-elev gain 700m -8hrs includes optional hike to Mid Pinnacle or Sunny Peak-Optional dinner stop
8D5Ray Worley$12
August 248:00Twin Lakes
4hrs in and out to lakes, elev. gain 500m, 7hrs includes optional hike to Lakeview Mt. - Optional dinner stop in Lumby
7D3Fred Takagi$14
August 318:00Pinnacle Lake
4hrs in and out to lake only, a moderate Monashee hike-Elev gain 450m-7hrs includes optional hike to saddle above lake-Optional dinner stop in Lumby
7D3Fred Swirp$14
September 79:00OK Mountain Park
Note-Biking campout Sept 8-12
5C3Wally Florkevich$8
September 148:00Vista Pass
Good views of Pinnacles-elev gain 700m- Optional dinner stop
7D4Brian & Rae
Jensen
$12
September 218:00Hayman Lake
Above Westbank-Great views-Elev gain 700m
6C4Fred Swirp$8
September 288:00Blackwell Lake
West of Monte Lake-elev gain 100m
5C2Colin Baxter$10
October 58:00Spectrum Lake
2hr drive to trailhead, 2hr hike each way plus 1hr to see Rainbow Falls
5B2Fred Swirp$12
October 129:00Adams River/Bear Creek
See the spawning sockeye.(Thanksgiving weekend)
5D3Wally Florkevich$11
October 1910:00Bluenose4B2Al Schnyder$6
October 2610:00Kal Park5B3Drew Oswell$5

Please bring along adequate food and water for your personal needs (unless otherwise noted).
Weather conditions can change quickly so please be prepared. Participants are responsible for their own safety, please stay together.