Here is the info for our Squamish daytrip this Saturday:

May 26, 2014

Dear Parent/Guardian,

As a member of Outdoor Education class, your son/daughter will be participating in a day trip to Stawamus Chief Provincial Park (Squamish, BC) on Saturday, May 31^st.  The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the details of this event and to obtain your consent for your son/daughter’s participation.  Please read through the details and have your son/daughter return the signed consent form by Friday, May 30th.

8:00 AM          Depart WRCA

9:30 AM          Arrive at Stawamus Chief Parking Lot

1:00 PM          Return to Trail Head

1:30 PM          Sea2Sky Gondola Ride

3:00 PM          Depart Squamish

4:30 PM          Arrive WRCA

Our day will begin with a hike up to the first peak of the Chief. Some significant/famous rock climbing routes and history of the area will be related on the ascent journey. Students will then have a lunch break on the summit area overlooking Squamish and the northern reaches of Howe Sound. After that, we will descend and make the short walk over to the brand new Sea 2 Sky Gondola (opening day was May 16^th). The Sky Gondola will take us up to a summit area with even grander panoramic views, as well as the 100m long Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge.

Students are expected to bring a bag lunch with them and a water bottle (minimum 1 litre, but 2 litres preferred).  Lunch should contain some snacks that can be eaten on trail (energy bars, crackers, trail mix). At the top of the Sea2Sky Gondola is the Summit Tea House, where students can purchase beverages and snacks if they so choose (own cost). There is also a small café at the beginning of the gondola ride (Basecamp café).

In addition, students need to dress appropriately for this activity.  In the mountains, the weather can change quickly. Therefore, students need to bring insulating layers (fleece is best) and rain gear regardless of the forecast.  Students should bring a daypack to carry their food and extra clothes.  Students are required to have activity-appropriate footwear – they do not need to bring their full hiking boots with them, as hiking shoes, runners, trail runners, should suffice. If students are unsure about footwear, they should bring what they have in to class to check with me. And don’t forget sunscreen and sunglasses!

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school.  We look forward to an exciting day of fellowship, physical activity, and vistas of our created world.

Sincerely,

Jeff Weichel               

Outdoor Education 

               

Here is the link for the S2S Gondola website:

http://www.seatoskygondola.com/