Mount Rae - Saturday, Sep 20, 2008

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The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Highwood Pass, Kananaskis 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 09:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Recycling Bins)  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 02:00 AM  
Event Duration: 8 - 10 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Jacqueline Louie
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 5
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 3
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Elevation gain: 1,000 meters aprox.
Time: 6-9 hours roundtrip (plus driving time to/from trailhead)

This will be a moderate to difficult scramble starting with a hike into the back of Ptarmigan Cirque, then a steep scree ascend to the col and from there a climb up the narrow ridge with exposed sections to the summit at 3218m. We'll be travelling together at a moderate pace.
Required Items to Bring:
Water,
Lunch and snacks,
Mountaineering Helmet,
Ice Axe,
Sturdy Hiking Boots,
Personal first aid kit,
Rain/wind gear and warm layer of clothing, no matter what the weather forecast is,

Recommended Items to Bring:
Gaiters,
Hiking Poles,
Sunscreen,
Bear Spray.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   We'll take Highway 1 for 79Km to Kananaskis/Highway 40 turnoff. Then drive south on Highway 40 for 60 Km to the Highwood MEadows parking lot at Highwood Pass.  
Carpool Departure Time:   07:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Recycling Bins
Carpool Directions:   The Green Recycle bins at Stoney Trail and Highway one.


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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 02:00 AM.