| Paddling Title |
Saturday Paddle - Mountsberg Conservation |
| Type of Trip |
Day Trip |
| Date |
Saturday, May 31 |
| OVERALL RATING FOR THIS TRIP |
GRADE A (BEGINNER) |
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THIS TRIP
Skills required to deal with the following anticipated conditions. |
Grade A (Beginner) Entry level skills; Forward stroke ability; Reverse stroke ability; Turning stroke ability; Wet exit |
| Anticipated Trip Conditions |
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| Wind |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) Light to Moderate; 11 to 20 kms/hour; Wind noticeably affects movement of the paddler |
| Waves, Breaking Waves, Swell |
Grade A (Beginner) Under 1 foot waves; No breaking waves (Waves up to the deck seam; water glassy to rippled; no whitecaps) |
| Current |
Grade A (Beginner) None or mild |
| Open Crossings |
Grade A (Beginner) No open crossings |
| Landing Type |
Grade A (Beginner) Easy; gently sloping sandy beach |
| Landing Frequency |
Grade B (Comfortable Beginner) No more than 3 kms between landings |
| Total Distance Per Day |
Grade A (Beginner) Up to 10 kms |
| IMPORTANT HOC TRIP RATING INFORMATION AND CANCELLATION |
We can only anticipate what the trip conditions will be prior to the trip; and they are subject to change based on the weather information for that day; therefore, the overall trip rating and the required skills needed to safely attend the trip, may be upgraded on the day of the trip. This eventuality includes the possible cancellation for some or all its participants; or the postponement of a trip for the following day. By signing up for a club trip, the participant assumes the risk that such a cancellation may occur, even as late as on the shoreline.
HOC Paddling Trip Rating Tool-2024-02-29 |
| Important Trip Details |
This will be a fun paddle lasting till lunch time.
Please note that we are not going to entering through the main gates to Mountsberg Conservatin Area.
You will be entering via Consession 14E off Center Rd.
There is lots of parking at a Conservation Parking lot and a boat ramp at the end of Consession 14E. You will be required to pay for parking.
There are no washrooms or conservation staff on duty here.
Your paddling skills should be such that you can handle strong winds if they come up and you're dressed/prepared for cold water. |
| Body of Water |
Mountsberg Conservation Area |
| Registration Opens |
Day Trip - 2 weeks before trip date |
| Name of Volunteer Trip Leader(s) |
Ed Brunato |
| Email of Volunteer Trip Leaders(s) |
seakayakcanada@gmail.com |
| Contingency Email, Name |
seakayakcanada@gmail.com |
| Trip Address |
Mountsberg Conservation Area (South Entrance)
Concession 14 E, Hamilton, ON L0P 1B0 |
| Google Map Location of Parking |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Acd5eix4727mGLMm9 |
| Paddling Vessels Permitted |
Recreational kayaks permitted |
| Boat Launch Location |
https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXvy8dtT5ePzQAGi6 |
| Arrival time - To get boats, equipment ready for launch |
9:30 AM |
TIME - SHORELINE SAFETY MEETING (PRE-LAUNCH)
(PDFs on; Kayaks, equipment on the shore, ready to go) |
10:00 AM |
| Maximum number of paddlers including leader(s) |
7 |
| Trip Safety Requirements, What to Bring |
Kayak with sealed fore and aft bulkhead compartments unless the paddle has been specified to permit recreational boats;
Inflatable boats are not permitted;
A properly fitting PFD or lifejacket must be worn at all times while in your kayak; Inflatable PFDs are not permitted:
One (1) buoyant heaving line at least 15 m (49’3”) long;
One (1) bailer OR One manual bilge pump;
One (1) pealess whistle;
If paddling before sunrise or after sunset or in periods of restricted visibility like fog, one (1) all-round light (A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees);
For multi day trips, one (1) magnetic compass (handheld or deck);
For kayaks over 6m (19’8”): One (1) watertight flashlight with working batteries AND Six (6) flares of Type A (Rocket parachute flare), Type B (Multi Star flare) Type C (Hand flare) Type D (Smoke Signal), however, only two (2) can be Type D;
A minimum of one spare paddle per 2 participants;
A spray skirt is required unless you are in a recreational boat (a boat which lacks either a fore or aft sealed bulkhead) or on a Grade A trip;
Each participant must have completed their wet exit practise within the past 12 months
Please note the club does not provide equipment. If rentals are noted above, it is at the expense of the club member. Please read the details. |
| Trip Cost Per Participant |
No cost to register, however, participants are responsible for paying $10.50 for the park fee, unless you are a member of the Conservation Halton.
https://www.conservationhalton.ca/parks/mountsberg/ |
| Incidental Costs |
Additional expenses may arise on this trip and the participant assumes the financial responsibility. These are costs which have not been factored in the trip budget and will typically, but not exclusively, entail unforeseen expenses, such as evacuation, ambulance, treatments, food lodging due to illness. |
| Trip Cancellation Policy - Day Trips, No Cost |
For day trips with no cost, please self cancel. Go to the club website. From the menu, select: ATTEND EVENTS > HOW TO SELF CANCEL |
