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DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (AUG 6)

PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

Join us for a Backcountry Women Warrior Women hike exploring an area of the North Whiteshell around Jessica Lake / White Lake. This is a unique out / back trek connecting Jessica Lake to White lake via the North Whiteshell Trans Canada trail system and the Ooawan trail.  The trek will include a picturesque view of the Whiteshell river and several opportunities to admire the wide open exposed bedrock of the Canadian shield as we take a side trail off the beaten path. This hiking adventure is a great way to test your endurance while immersed in the mixed boreal forest of the beautiful North White shell area. At the end of the hike, we will take a dip in the White Lake for a nice cooling swim!

If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.

**PLEASE NOTE: This is a WARRIOR WOMEN event, the hike runs at a higher pace compared to Adventure Women events.**

Event Leader: Joanne Keeping and Maggie Wen.

Arrival Time: Arrive by 9:30 AM We will begin the hike no later than 10:00 AM. The time arranged allows for you to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for leaders to share information with the group. The finish time is estimated as it depends on group size, likely no later than 4:00pm.

Location: This adventure starts from the Jessica Lake area. Exact meeting location will be shared with registered participants. 

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation. Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 3. Territory. 

Overall Difficulty Rating: Due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 5/5. This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Duration/Distance: Approximately 14 kms total, however total duration and distance will be adapted to the overall ability of the group participating. 

Experience: This event is open to participants with a good level of fitness who have intermediate hiking experience and good endurance. You must have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate steady pace for the duration of the activity and come to the activity with appropriate outerwear and gear.  Strongly recommend that you have walked, run or hiked more than 10km in the last 2-3 months. 

Terrain: Single and double track over rocky surfaces, grassy and some sandy areas on the NorthWhite shell section of the trans Canada trail.  there are also a couple of technical areas that involves a short climb and narrow trail along a steep cliff used by Manitoba orienteering.  

Pace: This activity will be at a steady pace with breaks, and a longer break at the halfway mark.

Please leave your dog(s) at home. 

Carpools: If you are interested in carpooling to this event go to the Backcountry Women - Community Forum group on Facebook. Select Chats near the top of the page (from a mobile device) or in a box on the right of the page (from a computer) and select the BCW Event Carpools chat. The Carpool Chat Guidelines are displayed as a Featured Post in the group for your convenience. Please be sure you are familiar with the guidelines prior to use of this chat!

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

Registering for this event secures you a spot and fees are non-refundable and no credits will be issued, unless under exceptional circumstances. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.