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in (a little) — usually start around 7:00am, since it's too chilly for long snack + photo breaks ❄️",[168,212,213],{},"Bottom line: if the team isn't (lovingly) complaining about the wake-up time, it wasn't early enough 😴😅 — and hopefully nobody regrets that choice by the end of the day, once it's all done and everyone's soaked up the full-day experience 🌄🔥💛",[168,215,216,217],{},"👉 Want the full rationale? See ",[194,218,220],{"href":219},"\u002Fhike-organizers\u002Fsami\u002Ffaq#why-do-your-hikes-start-sooo-early","Why do your hikes start sooo early?",[168,222,173],{},[168,224,225],{},"🚦 Starts On Time, Every Time",[178,227,228,231],{},[181,229,230],{},"Respecting the early birds 🐦 means we start at the posted time!",[181,232,233],{},"Meeting time = 15 mins before the hike begins.\nSo if the hike starts at 5am and you roll up at 5:05… you're actually 20 minutes late. Oops! ⏳😅",[168,235,236,237],{},"👉 More on this in ",[194,238,240],{"href":239},"\u002Fhike-organizers\u002Fsami\u002Ffaq#why-dont-you-wait-for-people-who-are-late","Why don't you wait for people who are late?",[168,242,173],{},[168,244,245],{},"📸 Picture Breaks Galore",[178,247,248,251,254],{},[181,249,250],{},"When the sun's out and the mountains are sparkling ✨, I'm on a photo frenzy. Expect lots of stops!",[181,252,253],{},"Hate photo breaks? Join a colder weather hike — the colder it is, the fewer pics I take 😬📷",[181,255,256],{},"Love being trail-famous? Wear bright colors and strike a pose — I share all pics in full-res after! 🎨👯‍♂️🖼️",[168,258,259,260],{},"👉 Photos are a big part of why I'm out here — see ",[194,261,263],{"href":262},"\u002Fhike-organizers\u002Fsami\u002Ffaq#what-do-you-enjoy-about-hiking","What do you enjoy about hiking?",[168,265,173],{},[168,267,268],{},"🐢🏃‍♂️ “Moderate” Pace — Whatever That Means",[178,270,271,274,277,280],{},[181,272,273],{},"I say moderate… but everyone defines that differently 🤷‍♂️",[181,275,276],{},"Boring trail? We zoom 🛣️💨\nEpic views? We slow to a crawl for photos and oohs and ahhs 🐌📸🌄",[181,278,279],{},"When there is a beautiful alpine lake or an inviting waterfall pool, we always take time for a cold dip! 👙🩲",[181,281,282],{},"If the event is listed as “fast,” I mean it! Otherwise, expect a mixed rhythm that adapts to the trail.",[168,284,173],{},[168,286,287],{},"🧀🛋️ Summit = Lounge Zone",[178,289,290,293],{},[181,291,292],{},"If the weather's nice, expect to chill for hours at the top 😎🧺\nFood, naps, views, deep chats — it's a summit hang, not a summit sprint.",[181,294,295,296],{},"Not a fan of long breaks? You've got options:\n",[297,298,299,302],"ol",{},[181,300,301],{},"👋 It's cool to split off early if you want to head down.",[181,303,304],{},"🧊 Come on colder-season hikes — I'm not a summit-sitter when it's freezing!",[168,306,173],{},[168,308,309],{},"🏁 Finishing with Style",[178,311,312,329,332],{},[181,313,314,315],{},"Goal = start hiking early-enough to wrap up by 5pm without rushing, especially on Saturdays so we can:\n",[178,316,317,320,323,326],{},[181,318,319],{},"🏊‍♂️ Go for a cold dip",[181,321,322],{},"🍻 Celebrate with a post-hike beer",[181,324,325],{},"🏕️ Still have time to chill at camp",[181,327,328],{},"🛌 💤 Go to bed early, to be ready for another adventure the next day!",[181,330,331],{},"📆 On Sundays (Fundays), I'm happy to finish later — let traffic pass and ride the mellow wave home 🚗",[181,333,334],{},"🕠 If plans shift, no stress — starting early gives us plenty of cushion to wrap up later. I like planning with extra room for detours and surprises.",[168,336,173],{},[168,338,339],{},"Ready for adventure? Bring good vibes, bright gear, and maybe a snack to share 😄👟🌈\nSee you on the trail! 🏔️💛",[163,341,343],{"id":342},"️-your-safety-your-responsibility","⚠️ Your Safety = Your Responsibility",[168,345,346],{},"Just a friendly heads-up: I'm not a pro mountain guide 🧢❌⛰️.\nI've got average navigation skills, decent mountain sense, and a big love for adventure — but you are 100% in charge of your own safety, prep, and decisions 🧭🥾",[168,348,349],{},"Think of me as your enthusiastic trail buddy, not your personal GPS or mountain guru 🤓✨",[168,351,173],{},[168,353,354],{},"📌 Here's what that means in practice:",[178,356,357,360,363,366,369,372],{},[181,358,359],{},"❗ Don't assume I fully know what I'm doing — I often have plans, but Mother Nature might have other ideas ☁️🪨",[181,361,362],{},"🔍 Do your own research — read up, map it out, and know what you're getting into",[181,364,365],{},"🗺️ Bring your own maps and route info — be ready in case we need to split or adjust plans",[181,367,368],{},"🧃 Pack food + water like we're doing an epic — sunny days + long breaks = thirstier hikers 😅☀️",[181,370,371],{},"🪖 Bring the right gear (helmet, spikes, axe, whatever the mountain calls for). Not sure? Ask the crew!",[181,373,374],{},"🔦 Plans change! Extra layers and a headlamp can go from “nice to have” to “thank goodness I brought this” real fast 🌄🥶",[168,376,173],{},[168,378,379],{},"The mountain doesn't care how confident we sound — so let's all come prepared, stay humble, and have each other's backs 💚🏕️🧠",[168,381,382],{},"We'll have way more fun knowing we've got the essentials just in case! 👣🎒",[163,384,386],{"id":385},"sticking-together-vs-splitting-the-group","🧩 Sticking Together vs. Splitting the Group",[168,388,389],{},"Ah yes — the great trail debate: Should we all hike together like one big happy trail family? 👣👨‍👩‍👧‍👦\nOr is it cool to split up if people are vibing at different paces? 🤷‍♂️🏃‍♀️🐢",[168,391,392],{},"Here's my take:\nI'm 100% chill with splitting — especially in bigger groups (7–9 folks). It's totally normal for different hikers to settle into different paces 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️ and honestly, forcing a group to move as one mega-hiker can make things feel clunky and weird.",[168,394,395],{},"✨ Live and let hike! ✨\nSharing part of the trail is still sharing something special — even if we don't stick together the whole way 🏔️🧡",[168,397,173],{},[168,399,400],{},"🧭 But What If Someone Overestimated the Hike?",[168,402,403],{},"It happens — we're all human (and occasionally overconfident 😅).\nIf someone's not feeling it, my take is: unless it's a safety emergency, we should look for smart, kind options 💡❤️ — like having them chill at a scenic spot while the group continues.",[168,405,406],{},"🔁 Loops are trickier than out-and-backs, so let's think things through before we split.",[168,408,173],{},[168,410,411],{},"🧠 Things to Keep in Mind if We Do Split:",[178,413,414,417,420,423,426,429],{},[181,415,416],{},"🐻 Minimum group size rules (hello, Parks Canada bear safety!) mean splitting may not be allowed",[181,418,419],{},"↩️ Out-and-backs are easier to manage — we'll be returning the same way anyway!",[181,421,422],{},"🗺️ Everyone should have maps + route info — don't assume someone else has it!",[181,424,425],{},"🧗‍♂️ How technical is the hike? A mellow walk or a spicy scramble?",[181,427,428],{},"🚶‍♀️ Is the trail busy or are we totally alone in the wilderness?",[181,430,431],{},"🚗 Carpool chaos is real — don't leave your ride behind without a plan 😬",[168,433,173],{},[168,435,436],{},"BTW — this goes both ways! 💯\nThere have been times when I didn't feel good about pushing for a summit and waited for the group to go up and come back. It's all about mutual respect and using common sense 🧘‍♂️🌤️",[168,438,439],{},"If you're someone who really prefers sticking together the whole time, no problem! Just let me know before the hike so we can set expectations and avoid awkward trail drama 🗣️🤝",[168,441,173],{},[168,443,444],{},"Bottom line: We use our brains, our hearts, and our GPS 📍💚🗺️ — and try not to split the group in silly ways. Deal?",[163,446,448],{"id":447},"keep-exploring","🧭 Keep Exploring",[168,450,451,452,454],{},"Planning something bigger? 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