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Catherine D'Aoust |
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Cell 604.329.1257 |
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Catherine D'Aoust, owner/operator of Gaia Adventures for Women,
in the fitness business for 25 years, exercise therapist for ICBC, personal trainer, kinesiologist, she is planning new adventures for women.
More about Catherine... |
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Body Ball Workshops are an ongoing adventure for health care professionals and everyone - check the body ball page for upcoming workshops. |
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Massage Therapists and Personal Trainers may earn credits for the 2-day basic and the 1-day advanced workshop. and/or the DVD course. |
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Accredited Body Ball Workshop DVDs available - click here for more info. |
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$100 BONUS
FREE Mount Gardner hiking adventure on
Saturday, March 13,
for registered Grand Canyon clients.
(Value $95 +tax.) |
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Limited to 9 women
SAVE $100USRegister early and save $100 US! |
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Adventures for Women |
"An Invitation to Love Your Life" |
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Year-round: Personal Fitness Training on demand
Customized to any level - in a gym or the privacy of your home
Call Catherine 604.329.1257
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 Learn to Snowshoe on Mt Seymour - w/Women
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Easy, Introduction to Winter Hiking with Snowshoes |
| 3 to 5 km, 2.5 hours, 255 m (895 ft) |
Saturday, January 9 |
Half day, 8:00 to 11:00 AM |
$60 plus GST/person
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Snowshoe the most popular trails of the North Shore. Learn how to fit and select your snowshoe, how to hike efficiently, up and down the trails safely, and get the insider info on where to go for spectacular views. This is a great way to start your winter training. |
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Snowshoe Black Mountain - w/Women |
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Moderate; Winter Hiking with Snowshoes |
Saturday, February 13 |
Full day, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
$90 plus GST/person
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Strap on your snowshoes and get lean and slinky in this adventure guaranteed to be like no other winter experience that you've ever had. Starting at Cypress downhill ski area (north end of the lot near the information boards), a prominent outdoors-woman with decades of experience in the wilds will lead you on a snowshoe hike up this Coast Mountain trail with fabulous views through snow-capped old-growth forest. |
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 Hike Mt Gardner (Bowen Island) - w/Women
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Moderate; Alpine Hiking |
Saturday, March 13 |
Full day, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| 16 km, 6 hours, 710 m (8.5% grade) |
$95 plus GST/person |
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Hike the highest mountain on Bowen Island and reach unsurpassed views of Howe Sound and its encircling peaks. Take the Horseshoe Bay ferry to Snug Cove and head through Crippen Regional Park. Following the Killarney Lake trailhead up Mount Gardner Road and begin hiking up a winding steep treed trail. The views are spectacular and well worth your efforts.
- This hike is an excellent trial for Grand Canyon participants.
FREE for registered Grand Canyon adventure clients!
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Live your dreams! (max. 9 women!)
Hike the GRAND CANYON w/Women
A Gaia "Princess Adventure"
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Read here
what earlier participants
say about their Grand Canyon experience
with Gaia:
"...some incredibly strong bonds were made with the
other women who
experienced the same challenges
and that we all contributed our own strengths in various ways to help each other out..."
-K.T.
"... such an awesome place!"
-Mary (2002)
"My greatest
adventure ever. Thank you!"
-Toni (2004) |
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Very Challenging; Desert Hiking |
and Backpacking |
May 13 to 19 (to be confirmed) |
2 days travel, 5 days hiking |
US$2,280/person, double occupancy.
Single supplement add US$300/person for resort nights in Vegas, North and South Rim Lodge for your own room.
Airfare available upon request. |
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hotel and camp accommodation for 7 nights, all meals, all ground transportation and land transfers, park permits, guiding.
Price excludes camp gear.
$300 deposit required, non-refundable. |
IMAGINE YOURSELF...
... in a hot, ancient, wildly exotic and strikingly beautiful place. You are with vital, intelligent, capable women sharing and connecting with your spirit and the world around you. In May we are again backpacking in one of the most sublime and awesome natural arenas on Earth; it is called the GRAND CANYON.
Most people will see the Grand Canyon from the many overlooks that are accessible by car. We will experience the beauty and splendour of the Grand Canyon walking on the most ancient exposed rock on the planet, the 1.7 billion years old Vishnu Group at the base of the canyon. An adventure of a lifetime!
Enjoy this
Gaia "Princess Adventure"
You travel light & loose on this Gaia Women backpacking trip. You overnight comfortably at the North and South Rim Lodge and enjoy meals at the Phantom Ranch, an authentic ranch in the center of the canyon. - That's what Gaia's princess treatment is about.
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This Grand Canyon adventure is limited to 9 participants. Please register soon and save $100 US
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| The Grand Canyon Experience!
Challenge yourself in this spectacular wilderness. You will face extreme physical challenges, meet new friends and share unforgettable memories with other wonderful women. |
| $100 BONUS:
FREE Mount Gardner hiking adventure on Saturday, March 13 for registered Grand Canyon clients (value $95 +tax). |
GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE - ITINERARY PREVIEW:
Day 1
Depart Vancouver for Las Vegas, transfer to hotel.
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Overland to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, approximately 350 miles from Vegas. Overnight at North Rim Lodge, elevation 8,250ft.
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Backpack down into the canyon along North Kaibab trail, through Roaring Springs Canyon for 6.8 miles along a steep and winding trail. Camp at Cottonwood Camp (4,170ft, elevation loss).
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Hike to Bright Angel Campground along North Kaibab trail for 7.3 miles at 2,480ft elevation. Visit Ribbon Falls, Colorado River and Phantom Ranch along the way. Overnight at Bright Angel Campground, meals at Phantom Ranch.
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Enjoy the scenic surroundings on your day hike to River Trails and Plateau Point. Overnight at Bright Angel Campground, meals at Phantom Ranch.
Day 6
Backpack 4.7 miles to Indian Garden and set up camp at Indian Garden, 3,800ft elevation.
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Hike from Indian Garden to South Rim Lodge, 4.6 miles away with a 3,360ft climb. Here you will enjoy the luxury of a shower and a comfortable bed.
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Return to Las Vegas. |
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Prepare and get fit for the great adventure
Have you always dreamed of hiking in the Grand Canyon but you just didn't feel that you were fit enough? Train with us at the "special rate for registered Grand Canyon adventure clients", and you will be prepared for the trip of your lifetime!
[ More about Personal Training ]
To learn more about the Grand Canyon National Park and the hikes visit their official website at http://www.nps.gov/GRCA.
This great adventure is limited 9 women and the tour fills up quickly. Register early and benefit from the Early Bird Rate - save $100 US ($300 US deposit required with registration).
/*** Final travel dates to be confirmed - subject to park permit availability. |
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Kayak Deep Cove - June 26 - w/Women |
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Easy/Moderate; no experience required |
Saturday, June 26 |
Half day, 8 AM to 12 PM |
| 3.5 hours, rest stop on islands |
$105 plus GST/person |
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Learn how to kayak and enjoy paddling in Deep Cove, south end of Indian Arm. Indian Arm is a spectacular fjord with countless destinations for glorious day trips. Deep Cove Kayaking provides kayaks, paddles, spray skirts, life jacket and pumps. Wetsuits, paddling rain jackets and rain hats may be rented.
Pre-registration is required. Sorry, no refunds. |
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Hike Elfin Lakes - September 11 - w/Women |
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Moderate; Alpine Hiking |
Saturday, September 11 |
Full day, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| 22 km, 6.5 hours, elevation gain 1000m |
$80 plus GST/person |
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Hike Squamish-Cheakamus Elfin Lakes trail leading you to breathtaking views of Mount Garibaldi, Mamquam and the Habrich and Sky Pilot summits, and the Squamish valley. This is one of the easiest ascents into the alpine. Once on the ridge, the view of Diamond Head is truly awe-inspiring.
The first 3.5 to 4 km from the trail-head are the steepest until you get to Red Heather Meadows (1,450m). A great waterfall on the way provides a fresh cold drink. In another 2.5 km the high point of Paul Ridge (1,660m) is reached. The vistas open up and you can see your destination another 5 kilometres in the distance. Mt. Atwell can be seen as the diamond shaped peak to the north, the areas namesake. On the north the spire in behind is the actual summit of Mt. Garibaldi (2,678m). The route is completely surrounded by mountains: the Tantalus Range to the west, Mt. Garibaldi and Diamond Head to the north, Mt. Mamquam to the east. All have glaciers which cascade to tree line.
Before and during the last ice age about 15,000-20,000 years ago Garibaldi Provincial Park was one of the premier volcanic areas of the Cascades. The Garibaldi Massif is in fact an old volcano. The sides have eroded away leaving a lava plug that still stands today. Mt. Atwell (Diamond Head) is mostly composed of compressed unstable muds. Black Tusk in Northern Garibaldi Park is another example of this volcanic geology. Come join us on this classic hike. |
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