Urban Hike / Geocache Hunt in Kinsmen Park - Wed, Jun 2 2010

Urban Hike / Geocache Hunt in Kinsmen Park (6/2/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

Kinsmen Park - 9100 Walterdale Road

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Jun 2 2010 6:15 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Jun 2 2010 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Saeed
Sandie
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 13+ DO NOT USE

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

9 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Come and join us for a nice urban hike in Kinsmen park and try to find hidden treasure in the woods. We will use a GPS unit to find 4 or 5 geocaches hidden in the area. We will also learn how to use a compass for finding our location, geocaching and hunting hidden treasures (like a true pirate!).

We will meet at 6:15PM at Kinsmen Park (on the west side of the tennis courts). We will start the event at 6:30pm by a short introduction on how to use a compass and then we start to geocache hunt.

For info on just what exactly a geocache is, see geocaching.com. Time permitting, we will try to find the following geocaches:

Mazama Ash (GCZDAF) N 53° 31.765 W 113° 30.802
Muchias- (GC1G18V) N 53° 31.754 W 113° 30.437
Jade's Jewelry (GC1TW5C) N 53° 31.404 W 113° 30.172
Come out and play! (GCQPZY) N 53° 31.539 W 113° 29.729
Walterdale Bridge Cache (GC1FYCA) N 53° 31.776 W 113° 30.096

Please note: There might be some some bushwhacking involved and possibly some slippery footing, so wear good hiking boots, long pants and bring a long sleeved shirt to protect yourself from scratches.

Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate clothing and footwear for weather condition
I have a GPS, so you do not need one.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Water
GPS, if you have one, bonus.
Compass, if you have one, bonus.
Pencil and eraser (if you bring a compass)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From the Walterdale Hill & Queen Elizabeth Park Road intersection, go into Kinsmen Park & follow the road north, then west to the parking lot on the west side of the tennis courts.

See map below for more info (follow the purple line):

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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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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