Welcome to the first VOCO backpacking trip of the year! Our Mount Begbie Backpacking Trip will be happening on September 21st– 22nd. This one-night trip is a fantastic hike that explores the Monashee Mountain range out of Revelstoke, BC. This trip is geared towards folks who have experience with hiking with a heavy pack and are stoked to do a steep journey to a beautiful destination.
What is happening?
We will be driving out to Revelstoke (which is about 2-2.5 hours) on the morning of September 21st. We will hike up Mount Begbie Summit Trail to an epic camp site about 6km up the trail with 1300 m of elevation. You might think this seems pretty short but it’s SUPER steep. No one will be left behind but make sure you know what you are getting yourself into and are prepared for a 4-8 hour day depending on how fast you go! This is not a guided hike, so you can move at your own pace with your buddies! You and your crew will be responsible for your own food and trip planning. Once we are at the top we will set up camp and have an awesome evening. We will all camp at the same zone and enjoy a beautiful evening and morning at the base of Mount Begbie. We will return back to Kelowna on Sunday.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
Hiking boots/shoes
Warm clothes (expect temperatures to drop below freezing so bring LOTS of layers)
Toque and gloves
Thermal layers
Fleece/warm sweater
Rain jacket
Insulating jacket
Headlamp
Tent (can be shared between friends)
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Food (bring enough grub for snacks, lunch, and dinner on the first day, and for the second day, breakfast and snacks for the hike out)
2-3 L of water (there is glacial water near the campsite that can be used for cooking, drinking, etc. but you will need a filter or purification tablets!)
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Sunscreen and bug spray recommend
First aid kit and personal hygiene items
Backpack to fit everything!!
Remember to check out our stocked gear locker to rent equipment if you don’t have certain items from the list above! We will also be running a intro to backpacking seminar before the trip to help out the newbies!
GETTING THERE:
Directions from UBCO: once in Revelstoke, drive south on Highway 23 about 2.5 km past the Mount Macpherson Cross Country Day Lodge and you will see the trailhead sign on the right.
Sign-Up Details:
This event has no maximum capacity.
Liability Disclaimer:
The instructors on this trip are NOT professionals, they are just club members and executives with climbing experience who want to spread the stoke.