Registration ,Safety Tips and Ratings
Registration
Assembly time for all hikes is 7am sharp, unless otherwise specified
Departure from assembly point is 7.30 am
Contribution for all hikes is $40 and payable on morning of the hike unless otherwise specified.
Kids 11 and under are free unless specified.
The above contribution does not include transportation and security charges.
Important Safety Tips
1. Do not go into the water until proper safety measures are in place and a hike leader gives permission. Enter feet first.
2. All illegal substances and weapons are strictly prohibited. It is illegal to have spent shells in your possession.
3. Hikes are rated (1) easy – (8) difficult. Be sure of your medical fitness before attempting any hike.
4. Children under the age of 7 years are not allowed on hikes rated over 3. Absolutely no babies in arms and no pets allowed.
5. Follow guidelines given by the hike leader before starting a hike.
6. DO NOT LITTER – TAKE GARBAGE BACK WITH YOU – KEEP OUR FOREST CLEAN.
7. Wear Comfortable loose fitting clothes (long slacks/ no jeans) and a cap or hat. Use footwear with good grips on soles, NO sandals, NO slippers, and NO high-heeled shoes.
8. Keep an extra change of clothes in your vehicle.
9. Leave jewelry and other valuables behind. Secure cameras, cell phones, car remotes etc. in a water proof bag.
10. Pack lightly; include water, sandwiches, medication, and insect repellant and other essential items. Use a back pack to keep hands free.
11.Never venture off the trail without informing a hike leader.
12.On approaching any intersection on the trail, do not use the path which is blocked by fresh cut bush or branches.
13. Never pass the front hike leader. If at any time you are uncertain about which direction you should take, stand your ground, wait for a hike leader. The last person will always be a hike leader.
14. Avoid running on the trail, shaking bushes and making excessive noises.
Pass over fallen logs. If you must go under, survey the area then proceed with caution.
15. Do not touch or eat any fruit or plant which is unknown to you..
*N.B. Please note that events may be cancelled or rerouted at short notice
due to weather conditions or other circumstances outside of our control.
Apologies in advance for inconveniences caused.
Please ensure that you are physically and medically fit before undertaking
any strenuous activity.*
Hike Ratings: 1 (Very Easy) to 8 (Very difficult )
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Numeric Rating |
Descriptive Rating |
Conditions |
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1 |
Very Easy |
simple flat road walking (15 to 30 mins ) |
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2 |
Easy |
Strolling with slight inclines on open trail (30 to 45 mins) |
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3 |
Fair |
Some uphill walking ( 45 mins to 1 hour ) |
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4 |
Moderate |
Moderate hiking and some hill climbing ( 1 hour ) |
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5 |
Moderately Challenging |
include some steep hills or rugged terrain ( 1 -2 hours ) |
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6 |
Challenging |
Steep hill climbing (1 1/2 hrs to 2 1/2 hrs ) |
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7 |
difficult |
long steep hill climbing and very rugged terrain (3 hrs ) |
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8 |
Very Difficult |
Hiking over 5 hours on steep rugged terrain |
Please ensure that you are physically and medically fit before undertaking any hike.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Being more active is very safe for most people, and for most should not pose any problem or hazard. However, some people should check with their doctor before they start becoming much more physically active. The following list of questions should be completed by anyone who is looking to start an exercise program, to increase their current activity level, or partake in a fitness testing assessment. The questionnaire helps to determine how safe it is for you.
The questionnaire is suitable for those aged between 15 and 69. If you are over 69 years of age, and you are not used to being very active, check with your doctor. Common sense is your best guide in answering these questions. Read the questions carefully and answer each one honestly.
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Please answer yes or no to the following ! |
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Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor? |
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Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? |
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In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing physical activity? |
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Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose consciousness? |
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Do you have a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change in your physical activity? |
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Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs (for example, water pills) for your blood pressure or heart condition? |
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Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical activity? |
If you answered YES
If you answered "yes" to one or more questions, talk with your doctor before you start becoming much more active or before you have a fitness test. Tell you doctor about the PAR-Q and which questions you answered "yes".
If you answered NO
If you answered "no" honestly to all of the questions, you can be reasonably sure that you can start becoming much more physically active or take part in a physical fitness appraisal – begin slowly and build up gradually. This is the safest and easiest way to go.
Things Change
Even if you answered "no" to all questions, you should delay becoming more active if you are temporarily ill with a cold or a fever, or if you are or may be pregnant. If your health changes so that you then answer "yes" to any of the above questions, tell your fitness or health professional and ask whether you should change your physical activity plan.
References
This simple screening questionnaire was first developed by The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (see references below). The questionnaire is also recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine as a minimum test of readiness for moderate physical activity programs.
PAR-Q and You. Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. Revised 1994.
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire, British Columbia Ministry of Health Department of National Health and Welfare, Canada, revise