PNOA Newsletter Q3 2023
Hello fellow outdoor enthusiasts:
We had a busy and wonderful summer. Here is a chronicle of our adventures. For those members who missed them make sure you come out and participate in future adventures. The more, the merrier. Plus we all improve our health and our abilities.
Summer Recap
Kayak training was held at Crescent Beach in sunny South Surrey. The group learned how to right a boat after a spill, paddle properly and rescue fellow kayakers. After the lessons we followed up with two kayak day trips along the coastline from White Rock Beach to Crescent Beach as well as a multiple-day trip to Indian Arm and Indian River. Thank you to Suzey and Hugh for organizing these events.
We did preparatory backpacking trips to Joffre Lake, Elfin Lake, Garibaldi Lake, Whistler Kees and Claire Hut. We did these with the thought of doing arduous, dangerous, and spectacular hikes later in the Summer.
When we felt prepared and knew we had the skills to survive in the wilderness. No phone reception, no internet and no electricity, we did longer and more adventurous multiple-day trips to Rockwall in Kootenay National Park and Rainbow Range in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park. Wow, so spectacular! Please see the blogs below.
Link to Rockwall backpacking trip blog by Paul Tan (山间有韵):
Link to Rainbow Range backpacking Blog by Li Wan:
We did Icefield Parkway Cycling with Timothy and Li. We also participated in the Great Cycle Challenge raising money to fight Cancer in Children. Please take a look at the following story:
To wrap the year up we did a day of shoreline cleanup. We enjoy the outdoors and we should do our part to make it more enjoyable for everyone that uses it.
Upcoming Major Events
- Whistler Pre-season Skiing and Snowboarding from Dec 3 to Dec 8, 2023
- PNOA Annual General Meeting on Feb 4, 2024
- BC Interior Ski Trip from Feb 17 to Feb 25, 2024 with Timothy
More events will be announced later.
Be sure to sign up and do not miss the fun.
We would appreciate some suggestions for more adventures, please reach us at: info@pnoa.ca
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