TRU KIS Hiking Club

TRU KIS Hiking Club

The TRU KIS (Thompson Rivers University/Kamloops Immigrant Services) Hiking Club is free and open to everyone, but focuses on new Canadians, International Students, and other visitors who might not otherwise get a chance to hike the beautiful wilderness in and around Kamloops. There are several barriers to hiking our great outdoors that face people new to Kamloops: They may be afraid of animals, of getting lost, or have other safety concerns; they may not know where to hike or how difficult it is going to be; they may not have transportation to get to the trailhead; they are concerned about hiking alone and don't know who to go with; and they don't know what they should wear or bring. Does this sound like you?

Our group tries to address these concerns by providing a route of known difficulty, transportation to it, basic safety training, equipment and gear advice, and, most importantly, friendly, welcoming people to hike with. We will guide you along the way and do everything we can go get you out and back safely. Most of our hikes are geared towards beginners without special hiking gear. We try to keep our drives to the trailhead to within 20-40 minutes, and our hikes to 3-5 hours. A great way to spend a Sunday!

Since 2015, we have done over 130 hikes!

Keep in mind that no outdoor activity is without dangers, however. You can twist an ankle on uneven terrain, slip and hurt yourself, or get scratched by branches or sharp rocks. You could also get eaten by a bear or a cougar, but that almost never happens if you stay close to the group.... almost never.   *** Okay, you are beginning to learn about our sense of humour.**