..........adventure is knocking at your door
Warning: Complainers will be thrown off the nearest precipice.

Email:
uwihikingclub
@yahoo.com

Welcome all new and returning students!

UWI Hiking Club, successfully led and maintained by UWI students, has been in existence for a number of years. It was established, not only with the intention of promoting the exotic treasures hidden within the unique flora and fauna of Trinidad and Tobago but more so to promote recreation, fitness and adventure as a co-curricular activity for the students at the University of the West Indies while at the same time encouraging social integration of the Campus population.

An activity described as trekking through lush forest, hiking also entails increasing ones’ knowledge, understanding and appreciation for the environment. The UWI Hiking Club fosters an opportunity for UWI students to become one with nature which can facilitate a clearer understanding of ones’ role within the environment. This in turn aids in the processes of self-discovery and self-actualization. For UWI students, this is recommended.

By providing guided tours through predetermined trails, the UWI Hiking Club attempts to cater to the needs of every participant by highlighting and explaining features of the trail and it’s surroundings along the way.

SEMESTER 1                                               
Salybia Waterfall (September 3rd  2006)           
Turere Watersteps (September 17th 2006)       
Rincon Waterfall (October 8th 2006)                
North Oropuche (November 12th 2006)          
Paria Waterfall (November 26th 2006)            

SEMESTER 2
Balandra Waterfall (January 21st 2007)
Mermaid Pools (February 10th 2007)
Guanapo Gorges (February 18th 2007)
Cumaca Caves (March 11th 2007)

Annual End of Semester event:
Camp in Tobago and or Chacachacare.

Please note that all dates and destinations are subject to change.

To conclude this semester, we're having a hike to Paria Waterfall on the 26th of November 2006

This hike will be limited to physically fit members only. It does not require swimming, as such, fit non swimmers will be allowed to register. The Difficulty of this hike is about 9/10 ... It's about three - four hours long (one way).

This particular hike is ususally done as an overnight hike but since it will be a one day hike, we will be required to leave prompty and very very early to ensure that we do not have to trek back in the Dark

Cost for the Paria hike would be $ 45 per person members and non memebers alike. Registration for the said hike will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of November, 2006 downstairs SAC in close proximity to the Guild Office. See you there!

UWI Hiking Club T-Shirts

The UWI Hiking Club would like to inform you that the Hiking Club T shirts are now available. The cost structures are as follows: Adult Tees - $45.00 Baby Tees - $35.00 Do feel free to contact us to acquire your enhanced UWI Hiking Club T shirt. Contact : Charlene @ 6815028 Tavin @ 7659457 Salisha @ 7463603 Garth 7637319 or Joseph @ 7819600

Past Hikes

The following is a listing of all the adventures we had for the academic year 2003/2004. For all the photo galleries below, each picture has been given a short, witty description. However, descriptions for Mermaids Pools and Turure Watersteps are incomplete. There are some pictures with a default description e.g. Mermaids Pools / DCS12539. Feel free to email your descriptions for those pictures. Be sure to identify which picture you are describing, either by it's default description or it's URL (what you type in the Address Bar). Remember to keep it clean and witty.

Previous Hikes:

2006

2004

2003

2) North Trinidad - A detailed map of North Trinidad showing our favourite hiking destinations. See if you can find all the waterfalls! (download time: 394 seconds)

N.B. Each map opens in a new window. Download times are over a 28.8 Kbps connection.

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