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Fraser Valley Challenge
- 1. Developed and Presented by Aiden Macdonald GYC 4th SurDel Scouting Group & President, Venturer Company July 2014
- 2. What is The Fraser Valley Challenge? • An attempt to be the first group of youth to ever complete the The Sunshine Coast Trail • Compete for the Amory Adventure Award • 12 Venturer aged youth maximum • 180 km in July - August 2014
- 3. The Trail • 180 Km in total • Several Checkpoints • Lakes • Various Terrain
- 4. • Getting in shape • Tough mandatory training • Multiple Hikes with backpacks • Grouse Grind with backpacks • Planning, Training & Educational Meetings with expert guest speakers • Filmed hike with GoPro cameras for documentary production • An experience to last a lifetime • Bragging rights What to Expect
- 5. Training Hikes • Starting in March • Weighted Backpacks • Required to complete at least 10 of the 16 hikes
- 6. Weekly Training Sessions Where: Brooke Elementry When: Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm starting this coming week. What we’ll be doing: • Strength training • Endurance & cardio • Learning about hiking long distances What to bring: • Water bottle and weighted backpack Required 16/24
- 7. Baden Powell Lynn Canyon to Grouse Difficulty: Intermediate Time: 5 hours Distance: 10km Elevation Gain: 200 meters Season: year-round
- 8. Baden Powell Deep Cove to Lynn Canyon Difficulty: Intermediate Time: 5 hours Distance: 12km Elevation Gain: 420 meters Season: year-round
- 9. Norvan Falls Difficulty: Intermediate Time: 5 hours Distance: 14 km Elevation Gain: minimal Season: year-round
- 10. Grouse Grind Difficulty: Difficult Time: 1.5 - 2 hours Distance: 2.9km Elevation Gain: 853 meters
- 11. Fill out an online application at fraservalleychallenge.eventbrite.com Members of the team are required to raise $1200. There are limited spots, not everyone can go. How To Sign Up
- 12. • Lightweight Hiking Boots (You get to keep) • Lightweight Trail Shoes (You get to keep) • Lightweight Backpack (You get to keep) • Lightweight Tents (Group keeps) • GoPro Cameras (Group keeps) • Food • Fuel What does the $1,200 include?
- 13. Contact: fraservalleychallenge@4thsurdel.com http://www.sunshinecoast-trail.com More Information
- 14. 1-888-SCOUTS-NOW | scouts.ca | 1-888-SCOUTS-OUI