February 11, 2024

Secret Hike + Winter Clothing Clinic

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Special Adventure
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Adventure Start:
Feb 11, 2024 9:00 AM
Estimated End:
Feb 11, 2024 5:00 PM

Adventure Description

Join us for a hike at one of our favourite secret locations paired with a free lunch, Winter Clothing Clinic and discounted shopping event at Decathlon Vaughan!

We're starting off the day with an easy 2 hour hike at a special spot that's close to the city but practically unheard of. Our Secret Hikes are locations that haven't become more widely known that we exclusively share with the WU community and swear everyone to secrecy!

We'll then head over to Decathlon, Vaughan to learn everything you ever wanted to know about staying comfortable on your winter adventures with a Winter Clothing Clinic and shopping event.

We're kicking off the afternoon with a free lunch before an interactive clothing clinic to empower you with the knowledge and skills to dress smartly and actually enjoy any winter weather! You'll learn how to layer your clothing and develop an effective winter clothing system, understand the importance of fabric choices, and get expert tips on the best gear for different cold-weather activities.

Once we're done, we'll have a chance to get kitted outed for your next adventures in Decathlon's massive Vaughan store with an exclusive 15% discount and gear giveaways for Wilderness Union members. We're big fans of Decathlon as an affordable way of getting equipment for any outdoor activity you can imagine and you'll see most of our members wearing something from the store.

Can't make the hike but want to join for the clothing clinic and shopping event? Sign up here.

Join us for a hike at one of our favourite secret locations paired with a free lunch, Winter Clothing Clinic and discounted shopping event at Decathlon Vaughan!

We're starting off the day with an easy 2 hour hike at a special spot that's close to the city but practically unheard of. Our Secret Hikes are locations that haven't become more widely known that we exclusively share with the WU community and swear everyone to secrecy!

We'll then head over to Decathlon, Vaughan to learn everything you ever wanted to know about staying comfortable on your winter adventures with a Winter Clothing Clinic and shopping event.

We're kicking off the afternoon with a free lunch before an interactive clothing clinic to empower you with the knowledge and skills to dress smartly and actually enjoy any winter weather! You'll learn how to layer your clothing and develop an effective winter clothing system, understand the importance of fabric choices, and get expert tips on the best gear for different cold-weather activities.

Once we're done, we'll have a chance to get kitted outed for your next adventures in Decathlon's massive Vaughan store with an exclusive 15% discount and gear giveaways for Wilderness Union members. We're big fans of Decathlon as an affordable way of getting equipment for any outdoor activity you can imagine and you'll see most of our members wearing something from the store.

Transport in Grasshopper, our van, is free for the first 11 people to sign up for this event. We'll help others find carpools!

Can't make the hike but want to join for the clothing clinic and shopping event? Sign up here.

Itinerary

09:00 - Shuttle leaves from Petrocanada near Keele Station

09:45 - Meet at Secret Location near Vaughan for Hike

10:00 - 12:00 - Hike

12:30 - 13:00 - Go to Decathlon, Vaughan

13:00 - 13:30 - Lunch

13:30 - 14:00 - Winter clothing clinic

14:00 - 15:30 - Discounted shopping event

Rental Gear available

Adventure Cost

Event Cost:
$40 +HST
Transport Cost:
Free for first 11 sign ups!

Cancellation Policy

$10 cancellation fee once registered. No refunds once final amount has been charged (typically the week of the adventure).
If you cancel and wish to rejoin, please confirm with us on Discord to ensure that the updated registration has been received.

Members Attending

annie
Shannon
Laura
Tengis
Liubov
Noel
Darshan
Niamat Allah
Imtiaz
Harriet
Mary
Anh
Kelsey
Jeffrey
Wael
Ruben
Bodine
Melissa

Members on Waitlist

Undram
Kelly

Adventure Cancellations

Kelly
annie
Tengis

Sign-Up Deadline

This adventure opens for registration soon!

Trip Updates

2/2/24 - N.B - The van is now full but if you register asking for a ride after this ride, we'll help you find another member with which to car pool.

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