Description

The weekend forecast looks perfectly wet for a trail run (again). My plan is to spend two hours on the fabulous trails accessible from Lynn Valley. This will be a no-drop run. We will start together and finish together. I’m looking to add base miles and keep the pace easy. Like any good run we will start and finish at a coffee shop hence End of the Line General Store. Starting at End of the Line we’ll run the lovely Varley trail along the banks of Lynn Creek to the Lynn Headwaters parking lot. From there, we’ll get onto the Baden Powell trail going west and make our way up Dreamweaver/Executioner to access 7th Secret. From 7th Secret it’s more or less all downhill. We’ll assess our progress as we go and I’m happy to make adjustments on the fly. For reference, our starting elevation at End of the Line General Store is 180 meters. 7th Secret decent starts at 780 meters.

Equipment: Trail runners, wet weather running gear, hydration vest with gels/snacks if desired. 10 essentials.

I will have a North Shore Trail map and a simple first aid kit.

Hazards include but not limited to:

• Terrain is uncontrolled, unmarked and not inspected, and may include: Cliffs; trees, forest deadfall, and tree stumps; rocks and boulders; variable and difficult walking terrain; impact or collision with other persons vehicles or objects; extreme variation in trails or terrain; encounters with domestic or wild animals; loss of balance or control; slips, trips and falls; becoming lost or separated from one’s group.
• Rockfall: Rockfall can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking).
• Communication, rescue and medical treatment: Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident rescue and treatment may not be available. Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field. If an injury occurs in challenging terrain, movement to an evacuation point may be slow.
• Personal injury includes: sprains; strains; shock; stress; cuts; abrasions; fractured or broken bones; impalement; loss of limbs; sunstroke; sunburn; dehydration; illness; soft tissue injuries; neck, head and brain injury; paralysis; psychological injury; other injury to the body.
• Other: changing weather conditions including but not limited to high winds, rain, lightning, forest fires; equipment failure; incomplete warnings or instructions; negligent first aid; negligence of other people, including trip coordinator and other guests.