About the YOC
The Yukon Outdoors Club is a non-profit society whose activities include co-ordinating trips to promote the enjoyment of the outdoors at low cost. The YOC is a co-operative society where members share the role of co-ordinating and planning activities. The YOC does not have professional or trained guide, leaders or drivers on its trips. Trip participants are requested to sign a waiver form before each trip.
The club co-ordinates day hikes, backpacking trips, canoe trips, mountain bike trips, cross-country ski trips, snowshoe trips and various types of workshops.
Participating on Trips
Yukon Outdoors Club trips are open to everyone. If you are interested in coming on a particular trip, call in advance to sign up. All trips are given a rating of easy, moderate or difficult. Trip Co-ordinators will assess physical abilities and experience of participants to determine whether they are suited for the conditions of the trip. Trip participants are requested to sign a waiver form before each trip releasing the YOC from being sued for negligence. The Yukon Outdoors Club offers a number of workshops and courses. These are open to members only. The good news is that memberships are only $10.o0 for a single membership, $15 for a family membership.
Advantages of Membership
The benefits of membership are:
- Advance notice of changes to trips, courses and events
- Courses to develop skills and safety in the outdoors
- Equipment rentals (tents, bear canisters, pulks, peips , snowshoes, etc
- Opportunity to meet people with shared interest in the outdoors
- Opportunity to explore new areas
- Shared transportion, gas and equipment costs
- Discounts on selected outdoor equipment
Personal Safety
Each participant of a Yukon Outdoors Club trip is responsible for their own health, safety and well-being. As a minimum each person should carry with them:
- Bear Spray
- Blister kit i.e. Compeed
- Braided nylon cord
- Rehydration System (2 cans and small candles
- Duct tape – small amount
- Emergency food – i.e. energy bar
- Firestarter
- First Aid Kit – including own medication
- Matches/Lighter
- Pocket Knife
- Space Blanket (orange garbage bags)
- Suitable Clothing for the season
- Water – lots
- Whistle