Upcoming Events

New York's Kissing Bridge Ski Trip

Destination: 
Kissing Bridge, New York
Cost: 
$45 DBAC / $50 non-DBAC
Date:
Fri, Mar 5th
Time:
6:00am - 6:00pm (12 hours)

Come for another great day of skiing, this time in our neighbouring state! This resort is just as close as Blue Mountain, but arguably a bit nicer. 

 Rentals are $15 for skis and $20 for snowboard. 

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT

09/02/2010 7:30 pm

BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR

Vermont Reading Week Ski and Snowboard Trip

Destination: 
Jay Peak, Vermont
Cost: 
$680 DBAC members / $730 non-DBAC members
Dates:
Sun, Feb 14th-8:00am to Fri, Feb 19th-11:59pm (6 days)


Join us for 5 days of skiing at beautiful Jay Peak Ski Resort and spend the nights in a cool youth hostel beside the mountains! This trip is always a lot of fun and includes transportation, accommodation, most lunches and dinners, and lift passes. This trip is appropriate for all skill levels: from complete beginners to experts who enjoy challenging moguls and glades!

 *Please register by Feb 3, 2010*

 There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting on February 2nd, @ 5:30 in WB111

Winter Extravaganza

Destination: 
Silent Lake Provincial Park
Cost: 
$250 DBAC members / $275 non-DBAC members
Dates:
Mon, Feb 15th-6:00am to Thu, Feb 18th-10:00pm (4 days)

Join us this reading week to learn what winter camping in the Canadian north is all about as we travel to Silent Lake Provincial Park!

Activities on this trip will include a combination of show shoeing, cross country skiing, interpretive hikes, an orienteering challenge, and opportunities to practice general winter camping skills.

Hamilton Bulldogs Game

Destination: 
Copps Coliseum
Cost: 
$15
Date:
Wed, Feb 24th
Time:
6:30pm - 6:30pm (0 hours)

On Wednesday February 24th, the McMaster Outdoor Club is once again
teaming up with the McMaster Women's Ice Hockey team, this time
bringing you the opportunity to watch what Canada does best - Ice Hockey!  Our local professional team, the Hamilton Bulldogs, will be taking ontheir  rivals, the Toronto Marlies, at Copps Coliseum.  Explanations
will be  given regarding the rules of the game to those who are new
to hockey.  Don't miss your chance to watch Canada's national sport
played at the most elite level!!  Go Bulldogs Go!

Kayaking Course - Beginner Level

Location: 
IWC Pool
Cost: 
$95 Members, $145 Non-Members
Times: 
February 27/28 and March 6/7 from 3 - 5 pm each day

This four day course taught by instructors from the McMaster Whitewater Club is for people who've had had little or no instruction in kayaking. In this class you'll learn the basics, such as how to properly grip the paddle, how to enter and exit the boat, and how to wet exit. You'll also learn the basic strokes such as the forward stroke, the sweep stroke, low and high braces, the duffek and more.

 

Caving and Culture of Kentucky

Destination: 
Kentucky!
Cost: 
$325
Dates:
Fri, Feb 26th-8:00am to Mon, Mar 1st-10:00pm (4 days)

Join us on this trip of cultural and geological discovery. Venture into the depths of the American South as we explore some of the largest and most impressive caves in the world. The fun does not stop with the caves as the we will also have the privilege of discovering a very unique culture.

SEE INSIDE for more details and PHOTOS of past trips!

 

***PLEASE NOTE that the REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Wed Feb 10th***

Outdoor Club Social!!!

Destination: 
McMaster University's Phoenix
Cost: 
Depends on your appetite/thirst
Date:
Wed, Mar 3rd
Time:
8:00pm - 8:00pm (0 hours)

Come join your fellow outdoor clubbers as we enjoy an evening of games, laughs and picutres from past trips

 

 

Managing Risk in Outdoor Recreation

Location: 
DBAC-WB111
Cost: 
$20 Members, $25 Non-Members
Times: 
Sat, March 6th from 9am-12:30pm

This workshop is designed to help trip leaders recognize, assess, manage, and avoid situations of potential risk in remote settings.  Topics include risk management theory, key concepts and methods of pro-active and reactive risk management, case studies such as the infamous Lake Temiskaming incident, legal responsibilities of trip leaders including liability and trip planning.  Upon successful completion of the workshop, a certificate will be awarded.

Cross Country Skiing Weekend

Destination: 
North
Cost: 
$160 DBAC members / $175 non-DBAC members
Dates:
Sat, Mar 6th-7:00am to Sun, Mar 7th-8:00pm (2 days)

Come embrace the winter season and a great Canadian tradition as we embark on two days of cross county sking. We will spend the night in a beautiful cottage and the cost includes the cost of dinner, breakfast and lunch.

Dogsledding Weekend

Destination: 
Haliburton Forest Reserve
Cost: 
$290 DBAC members / $310 non-DBAC members
Dates:
Sat, Mar 6th-7:00am to Sun, Mar 7th-10:00pm (2 days)

Join us to Haliburton Forest Reserve to enjoy a half day of dog sledding, a half day at the wolf center and a half day to enjoy either cross country skiing or snow shoeing. We'll spend the night in rustic accomodations, and enjoy what the last bits of winter have to offer!

Hike Ontario Certified Hike Leader

Location: 
DBAC-WB111
Cost: 
$35 Members, $50 Non-Members
Times: 
March 7, 2010 from 9:00am-4:00pm OR April 10, 2010 9:00am-4:00pm

Basic Hike Leader is aimed at group hike leaders who typically want to develop leadership skills  for leading day hikes from 5 to 20km along blazed hiking trails in Ontario. Topics  include: group dynamics, hike planning, risk avoidance, leadership and trail etiquette. Contact outdoor @mcmaster.ca for more details

Cross Country Skiing Day Trip

Destination: 
Albion Hills Conservation Area (*CHANGE OF DATE*)
Cost: 
$70 DBAC members / $80 non-DBAC members
Date:
Sat, Mar 13th
Time:
9:00am - 5:00pm (8 hours)

Come for a day of Cross Country Skiing in beautiful Albion Hills Conservation Area (about an hour drive from Mac). This is a fantastic wintery activity, and great exercise too! This cost includes all rental equipment and is therefore perfect for beginner skiers, although the extensive trail system makes the trip also suited for more experienced enthousiasts.

Spencer Gorge Day Hike

Destination: 
Dundas Valley
Cost: 
FREE (or $5.25 if you don't have a bus pass)
Date:
Sun, Apr 4th
Time:
10:00am - 4:00pm (6 hours)

See the waterfalls in the spring when their flow is max!

Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA)

Location: 
DBAC-WB113
Cost: 
$350 Members, $395 Non-Members
Times: 
April 29-May 02, 2010 from 8:30am-6:00pm

A 36-hour course that prepares you for emergency situations in a wilderness setting. It is a complete introduction to wilderness medicine and the following medical protocols: ana-kit and epipen injections, wound management, and modified CPR protocols.

Vancouver Island Coastal Hiking and Sea Kayaking

Destination: 
Vancouver Island BC
Cost: 
$690 members, $730 non-members
Dates:
Mon, May 3rd-2:00pm to Fri, May 14th-10:00pm (12 days)

Join us as we head west, far west...pretty much as far west as Canada goes.

Spend 5 days backpacking on Canada's premier costal hiking trail, and 6 days sea kayaking in the world class Broughton Archipelago. If that wasn't enough, we will also spend two nights in Victoria BC and a night in Port McNeil.  

*** Participants must meet with and have approval from Caitlin Allan before registering for this trip***

There will be a pretrip meeting on Wednesday, February 24th at 5:30 pm

Registration deadline is Monday March1st