Hey Adventure Tourism 12 Students:
Please share my letter below with your Parents so that they are fully informed of our planned trip leaving this Thursday. I need you to take the time to have them read this or you can print and show it to them. Thanks.
Mr. Findlay
May 26, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
This letter is to inform you of the scheduled 3 day backpacking trip in Mt. Robson Provincial Park from Thursday, May 29 to Saturday, May 31, 2014. This park is located five hours northeast of Kamloops on the Yellowhead Route (Highway 5), 30 minutes Northeast of Valemount, BC and includes the monarch of the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson, at 3954 metres above sea level - one of the spectacular scenic attractions preserved in the beautiful park. Mount Robson is one of the most impressive and beautiful sights in BC, visitors gaze in awe at its massive magnificence much as early explorers, fur traders, trappers and native people must have done a century ago.
Mt. Robson Park is situated within the Northern Continental Range of the Canadian Rockies, and is one of the oldest and largest parks in BC, being created in 1913 by a special Act of the BC Legislature, which ensured the preservation of this superbly scenic area. The Adventure Tourism 12 students will experience first hand the natural significance of the unique 23 km long Berg Lake trail that is a world renowned hiking back country experience.
The route travels through several biogeoclimatic zones following along the Robson River with picturesque waterfalls, massive blue glaciers, pristine lakes and valleys to reward the hiker. The park consists of over 217,000 hectares of rugged snowcapped mountains, broad and narrow valleys, precipitous canyons, glacier fed lakes, rivers and streams, and forests typical of western slopes of the Canadian Rockies. This special place was given status as a World Heritage Site in 1990.
One night is spent at the Whitehorn Campsite(May 29), 11.0 km from the trail head. A full day hike to Berg Lake and Robson Pass and return will take us through the valley of a Thousand Falls, with impressive views of floating icebergs and the towering North face of Mt. Robson. The trail climbs modestly over the 23 km, gaining 800 metres or 2500 feet to Robson Pass. We will then pick up our backpacks and travel an additional 4.0km back down the trail to Kinney Lake, where the second night (May 30) is spent at the Kinney Lake Campsite, 7.0km from the trail head. We will arrive back in Kamloops on Saturday by early evening, May 31 at approximately between 6-7:00 pm.
It is absolutely critical and essential that your son/daughter takes responsibility in completing assigned work missed during this outing. All effort must be made to acquire the work prior to the trip so you can get ahead; I would be happy to assist with your understanding of the material as well. Earlier is better, so you can plan for this absence. It still may be necessary to bring along work with you. Taking care of business is the student’s responsibility and must be a priority.
Furthermore, with this early notice, you need to make arrangements and adjustments to work schedules, notify employers and coaches that you will be out of town from May 29 to May 31.
The Mt. Robson back packing trip will have 2 leaders with a ratio of 8 students to 1 adult. In any wilderness experience, there are uncertainties and some risk involved. Stream crossings on log and suspension bridges, talus slopes(rock slides) traversed, rock fall, slippery trails and rocks, snow covered trails, adverse weather or seasonal conditions are some of the hazards we may face. All reasonable precautions and safety measures will be practised in order to minimize the risks and hazards.
Both my son/daughter and I understand that the Kamloops/Thompson School District Code of Conduct applies on this field trip. The use of alcohol or drugs and/or inappropriate student conduct may result in suspension from school. Students engaging in these behaviours are liable to be sent home at their family’s expense.
If you require additional information, please call me at Sa-Hali Secondary 250 374-0861, or email at [email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Mr. P. Findlay
Adventure Tourism 12 Teacher
[email protected]
Please share my letter below with your Parents so that they are fully informed of our planned trip leaving this Thursday. I need you to take the time to have them read this or you can print and show it to them. Thanks.
Mr. Findlay
May 26, 2014
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
This letter is to inform you of the scheduled 3 day backpacking trip in Mt. Robson Provincial Park from Thursday, May 29 to Saturday, May 31, 2014. This park is located five hours northeast of Kamloops on the Yellowhead Route (Highway 5), 30 minutes Northeast of Valemount, BC and includes the monarch of the Canadian Rockies, Mount Robson, at 3954 metres above sea level - one of the spectacular scenic attractions preserved in the beautiful park. Mount Robson is one of the most impressive and beautiful sights in BC, visitors gaze in awe at its massive magnificence much as early explorers, fur traders, trappers and native people must have done a century ago.
Mt. Robson Park is situated within the Northern Continental Range of the Canadian Rockies, and is one of the oldest and largest parks in BC, being created in 1913 by a special Act of the BC Legislature, which ensured the preservation of this superbly scenic area. The Adventure Tourism 12 students will experience first hand the natural significance of the unique 23 km long Berg Lake trail that is a world renowned hiking back country experience.
The route travels through several biogeoclimatic zones following along the Robson River with picturesque waterfalls, massive blue glaciers, pristine lakes and valleys to reward the hiker. The park consists of over 217,000 hectares of rugged snowcapped mountains, broad and narrow valleys, precipitous canyons, glacier fed lakes, rivers and streams, and forests typical of western slopes of the Canadian Rockies. This special place was given status as a World Heritage Site in 1990.
One night is spent at the Whitehorn Campsite(May 29), 11.0 km from the trail head. A full day hike to Berg Lake and Robson Pass and return will take us through the valley of a Thousand Falls, with impressive views of floating icebergs and the towering North face of Mt. Robson. The trail climbs modestly over the 23 km, gaining 800 metres or 2500 feet to Robson Pass. We will then pick up our backpacks and travel an additional 4.0km back down the trail to Kinney Lake, where the second night (May 30) is spent at the Kinney Lake Campsite, 7.0km from the trail head. We will arrive back in Kamloops on Saturday by early evening, May 31 at approximately between 6-7:00 pm.
It is absolutely critical and essential that your son/daughter takes responsibility in completing assigned work missed during this outing. All effort must be made to acquire the work prior to the trip so you can get ahead; I would be happy to assist with your understanding of the material as well. Earlier is better, so you can plan for this absence. It still may be necessary to bring along work with you. Taking care of business is the student’s responsibility and must be a priority.
Furthermore, with this early notice, you need to make arrangements and adjustments to work schedules, notify employers and coaches that you will be out of town from May 29 to May 31.
The Mt. Robson back packing trip will have 2 leaders with a ratio of 8 students to 1 adult. In any wilderness experience, there are uncertainties and some risk involved. Stream crossings on log and suspension bridges, talus slopes(rock slides) traversed, rock fall, slippery trails and rocks, snow covered trails, adverse weather or seasonal conditions are some of the hazards we may face. All reasonable precautions and safety measures will be practised in order to minimize the risks and hazards.
Both my son/daughter and I understand that the Kamloops/Thompson School District Code of Conduct applies on this field trip. The use of alcohol or drugs and/or inappropriate student conduct may result in suspension from school. Students engaging in these behaviours are liable to be sent home at their family’s expense.
If you require additional information, please call me at Sa-Hali Secondary 250 374-0861, or email at [email protected].
Yours sincerely,
Mr. P. Findlay
Adventure Tourism 12 Teacher
[email protected]