Introduction to winter camping
Want to get out of your comfort zone? To live a new experience or to rediscover winter camping? Your passionate adventurer guide from the Locapaq company will introduce you to the basics of winter camping and share the best tips for fully enjoying this outdoor moment.
*No experience required
When? Saturday, March 16th, 4 p.m., until Sunday, March 17th, 10 a.m.
Possibility of arriving on the site from 9 a.m. on Saturday morning and staying until 5 p.m. on Sunday evening, to enjoy hiking, skiing and/or snowshoeing trails on the Forêt Ô Cascades trails.
Where? Forêt Ô Cascades, 4300 chemin Johanne, Rawdon
Tarification? $280 + tx per person
About Locapaq
Mission: facilitate access to the outdoors through 5 essential axes, the circular economy, inclusion, accessibility, sustainable development and community belonging.
Vision: Develop a network of outdoor equipment rentals and related services, accessible to all, across the province, to facilitate access to nature and to create incomparable experiences.
https://www.locapaq.com/
What is included?
- All the equipment necessary to enjoy the camping in complete comfort: tents, sleeping bags, floor mattresses, bowls and utensils, mouflons and down jackets
- 1 hot dinner
- 1 hot breakfast
- A passionate and experienced adventure guide from Locapaq
- 2-day access to the Forêt Ô Cascades park
- Possibility of snowshoes and Ski Hok rental $
What to bring?
- Clothing adapted to the seasonal temperature
- Drinks and snacks if desired
- Toiletry bag
- Snowshoes and/or skis if desired
Programmation
- Setting up winter tents: learning techniques for setting up tents adapted to winter conditions.
- Campfire: learning techniques for lighting a campfire in winter, emphasizing safety and managing the cold.
- Outdoor cooking: Cook meals using equipment suitable for winter conditions, such as portable stoves.
Number of participants: 8
Minimum age: 12 years old. Participants aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
Cancellation policy
- No refund if cancelled by the participant within 30 days of the workshop.
- If the event is canceled by the organizers for an extraordinary reason, participants will be contacted and informed of the possibilities available to them (full refund, credit on a new registration, etc.).
Weather report
- Barring exceptional conditions (extreme cold, blizzard, etc.) activities will take place as planned.
- If the weather does not allow an activity to take place, it will be postponed to a later date.
Reservations
***Reservations must be completed BEFORE February 26, 2024, via our online ticket office:
https://app.endorphine.ca/c/foretocascades
