Full Moon Night Hike
December 14, 2024
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When: Saturday, December 14, 2024
Time: 6pm-10pm
Where: Thacker Mountain Loop Trail
Cost: $49/adult
$25/youth
(Youth under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian)
For more information or questions, please contact Tunde
Have you ever wondered where the expression “once in a blue moon” comes from? Did you know that the lunar cycle has a huge impact on bird and salmon migrations? Learn about all this and more on our Full Moon Night Hike.
Come and join us in Hope - the beginning of the “Dark Sky Highway”, for an educational night hiking experience under the full moon! While hiking the Thacker Mountain Loop trail, learn about the moon, its phases and impacts on our local wildlife.
We will also discuss safety while hiking in the dark, route planning, night vision, moon navigation, and more! Enjoy a beautiful view over the town of Hope with the towering mountains in the background lit up by the night sky. We will stop at various viewpoints along the way, and enjoy a hot chocolate treat to keep you warm.
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Educational interpretive walk
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Hot chocolate
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Use of snowshoes if needed
Price Includes:
A moderate level of physical fitness is required. Thacker Mountain Loop is an intermediate level trail with a distance of 4.3 KM and 197m of cumulative elevation gain.
Please note that this hike will take place in the dark under headlamp, and in potentially/likely wet, slippery conditions that may include snow and/or ice. As the trail includes some steep slopes mixed with undulating terrain, this trip is not recommended for beginner hikers or those not very stable on their feet. Waterproof footwear with good grip is required.
Children and youth who are experienced hikers are welcome to join but must be accompanied by a guardian during the hike.
Please be aware that our programs run regardless of weather conditions, unless we determine that it will affect the safety of participants.
Physical Demand:
Itinerary:
Saturday, December 14, 2024
6:00 PM: Gather in Hope at the Hope & District Recreation Centre parking lot (1005 – 6th Avenue in Hope), check-in, sign waivers, introduction
6:30 PM: Convoy to the trailhead - Map
6:40 PM: Begin hiking the Thacker Mountain Loop Trail
10:00PM: Return to parking lot
Be aware that times are approximate. Start and end times may vary depending on speed of the group, weather conditions, etc.
What to bring:
Whenever you are hiking, you should always carry The Essentials
At a minimum, participants will need the following for this outing:
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Headlamp (with red light if possible!)
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A spare set of batteries or power bank and cord for your headlamp
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Two poles per person – optional, but greatly improves stability
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High-energy snack food
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Water (at least 1 litre per person) 7 Ways to Keep Water From Freezing
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Waterproof footwear with good grip
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Warm winter clothes (no cotton as the first layer against your skin), including jacket, waterproof clothing, gloves/mitts, toque, warm socks
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Camera
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Backpack to carry all your gear
Meet Your Guides
Kenrea Dorsey
Program Director
Kenrae describes herself as a backcountry enthusiast who has spent her whole life playing in the cascade mountains. She is a mom of three who proudly finished the West Coast Trail in the summer of 2024 with her 7 and 10 year olds. Kenrae says, “our lives revolve around adventures in our great backyard, and what inspires me the most is creating environmental stewards for the future. I want my kids to love nature intimately, so they will make decisions throughout their lives to preserve our natural gift.”
Kenrae studied geography from UFV where she focused on environmental sciences before working at various companies planning and delivering outdoor programs. She has a keen interest in reducing barriers to participation in the outdoors, especially when it comes to backcountry adventures, is one of the reasons she was drawn to join the Hope Mountain Centre team as Program Director in 2024.
Kenrae has taken courses in river rafting, mountaineering, and rock climbing, and is certified in wilderness first aid, avalanche skills training level 1, level 2 snowboard instructor, and level 1 ski instructor.
Kenrae can’t wait to laugh and play outside with you on this program.
Kristine Perez de Leon
Trip Leader/Executive Director
Kristine’s number one passion in life is mountain adventure. She would spend every waking moment outdoors if she could. Hiking, backpacking, trail running, mountaineering, rock climbing, paddleboarding, backcountry skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking - if it’s an outdoor mountain sport, you can bet she’s done it and loves it. In the past few years, Kristine completed a 55km ultra trail marathon, a 9-day backpacking thru-hike, summited hundreds of BC’s most magnificent peaks, completing many of these adventures solo. Kristine has previously worked as a snowboard instructor in Whistler, as a primate and forest conservation manager in Nigeria, a PNW wildlife education director and hiking community platform founder in Vancouver, and as HMCOL’s Executive Director since 2021. She is certified with Remote First Aid and has her AST1. Kristine is thrilled to share her knowledge, experience and passion for mountain exploration with program participants.
Cancellation:
Sorry no refunds! You can pass on your spot to someone else who meets the physical demand of the program, just please let us know as we need registration information from everyone.
A program may be cancelled at the discretion of HMCOL. If a program is cancelled by HMCOL, participants will receive a full refund of program fees. Please be aware that our programs run regardless of weather conditions, unless HMCOL determines that it will affect the safety of participants.
Hope Mountain Centre reserves the right to change the location of a program for the safety of our participants and staff. No refund is offered when location is changed.
Additional information:
Everyone ages 19 & over must sign a liability waiver form in order to participate in this program. Please take the time to read this form because you must understand and agree to it when you sign it. By signing it you are waiving certain rights, including the right to sue. These forms will be available to sign when you check in. Please seek legal counsel if you have any questions.
Everyone, age 18 & under must have an informed consent form signed by their parents or legal guardian in order to participate. Please contact us if you need this form prior to arrival at this program.