hikingfish
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Hi!
I'm organizing a little outing to a small (713m high) mountain in Quebec (Mt Ham for the curious) with some co-workers. Most of them will be their first time snowshoeing. It's a mountain I've done twice (1 summer and 1 winter ascent). What's fun is that it's not too involved of a hike (3-4 hours total), and there is couple of meters to be done above treeline (although there is a summit plateau that is nicely hidden from the wind, which is great to eat lunch). Nice introduction to snowshoeing. Oh, and the mountain is alone in the middle of no-where, so it looks a lot higher than it actually is and the views are amazing.
Obviously, I suggested to bring plenty of food (snacks and a more formal lunch), 2-3L of water (with gatorade if they feel like it), windbreaker, several small layers, good boots, tuque, scarf, mitts (2 pairs), backpack, 2nd pair of socks. I'll be renting some snowshoes at a local store (MEC in Montreal) for everyone. I'll print 1 set of directions for each car.
Anything else I should ask them to bring? Most of them are not avid hikers (yet...lol) and do not have the full blown gear. I offered to lend my 2nd pair of boots if they fit to someone, my 2nd and 3rd pair of gaiters, hiking poles, etc.
Fish
I'm organizing a little outing to a small (713m high) mountain in Quebec (Mt Ham for the curious) with some co-workers. Most of them will be their first time snowshoeing. It's a mountain I've done twice (1 summer and 1 winter ascent). What's fun is that it's not too involved of a hike (3-4 hours total), and there is couple of meters to be done above treeline (although there is a summit plateau that is nicely hidden from the wind, which is great to eat lunch). Nice introduction to snowshoeing. Oh, and the mountain is alone in the middle of no-where, so it looks a lot higher than it actually is and the views are amazing.
Obviously, I suggested to bring plenty of food (snacks and a more formal lunch), 2-3L of water (with gatorade if they feel like it), windbreaker, several small layers, good boots, tuque, scarf, mitts (2 pairs), backpack, 2nd pair of socks. I'll be renting some snowshoes at a local store (MEC in Montreal) for everyone. I'll print 1 set of directions for each car.
Anything else I should ask them to bring? Most of them are not avid hikers (yet...lol) and do not have the full blown gear. I offered to lend my 2nd pair of boots if they fit to someone, my 2nd and 3rd pair of gaiters, hiking poles, etc.
Fish