2021/2022 Events
Annual Wine & Cheese Social – October 26, 2021
Italian Cultural Center
Our traditional kickoff to the season is a little different this year and will be a hybrid in-person/Zoom event. Appetizers will be served and participants have access to an open bar. Trip sign-up will begin the following day due to the fact that not everyone can attend this event as per Covid restrictions. To sign up – contact the trip leader via email starting October 27, 2021. Payment (via post-dated cheque) is required to sign-up for a trip.
Club Nights:
Future Events – TBA
Posted below are past club night presentations.
Future events are pending due to Covid-19 restrictions.
November 26, 2019 @ 7:00pm
Hiking the Walkers’ Haute Route in the Alps, Chamonix, France to Zermatt, Switzerland
with Diane Whiteley & Christina Jacob
January 07, 2020 @ 7:00pm
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Catherine Ostler and her partner Dan Melenka spent six months hiking the Pacific Crest Trail northbound from the US-Mexico border to the Canada-US border, a total of 2653 miles, from May 5 to September 27, 2018, and July 9 to August 15, 2019. The PCT is particularly photogenic; come to see some selected photos and hear how the trail changed their lives. (Hint: “lightweight backpacking”.)
February 04, 2020 @ 7:00pm
Trekking around the Manaslu Circuit in Nepal
with Roz Scarnell and Ross Nichol
Roz Scarnell and Ross Nichol will give a slide presentation of their recent trek around the Manaslu Circuit in Nepal. This 140km trek goes around the spectacular Manaslu range ( Mt Manaslu at 8163m is the world’s eighth highest peak) and includes crossing the Larkya la Pass at over 5000m.
March 03, 2020
Travels around the Galapagos Islands
with Anna Bentley
Anna Bentley has visited the Galapagos Islands on various occasions. Larry and Trish Wilson also did a Galapagos trip. Together they will give a slideshow on the wildlife and natural history of the islands.