July 28 Backpack to Copperstain Pass & random
camping outside the Glacier NP (about 16 km,
1200 m. elevation gain)
July 29 Scramble Copperstain Mt., Grizzly Col,
follow Spillimacheen Creek, hike Bella Vista,
visit Purcell Lodge, Bald Mountain and back to
the camp (about 22 km, 1300e. elev.)
July 30 Backpack to the car (about 16 km),
visit Roger's Pass Info Center to buy camping
permits (camp for next two nights at any
available campground by the HWY 1)
July 31 Hike Balu Trail to Balu Pass (about 13
km, 800m. elev.); visit Canyon Hot Springs
Aug. 1 hike via Hermit Trail to Swiss Glacier
(about 8 km. 900m. elev.) and drive back home
I have not been to this area - please come
prepared for route finding, plan modifications,
and please notice that all info on distance and
elevation gain is only approximate.
Required Items to Bring:
Helmet, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, stove,
gas, cooking utensils, hiking boots, poles,
tarp, gaiters, warm layers, hat, gloves,
sunglasses, headlamp, food, water, water
treatment tablets or filter, First Aid Kit with
blisters care and your own medication,
waterproof bag to store your food in, and a
rope to hang it on a tree (bears safety
precaution), stuff for hot springs, cash for
drivers, to pay for last two nights at the
front-country campsites (about 16-22$ per
night), Parks Pass.
Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location)
Notes:
We will not use designated campsites for the
first two nights (random camping). Expect to
leave camp around 8am every day.
Please email me if you have any allergies,
medical conditions, and if you are taking any
medication - crucial for the group well being.
Please list what similarly long
scrambles/backpacks have you done recently,
confirm that you have read the event
description, and that you have all required
items for the trip.
http://sonnybou.ca/ssbou2002/copperstain.html
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-
np/bc/glacier/activ/activ2/a.aspx
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-
np/bc/glacier/visit/visit8/visit9.aspx
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Registration for this event closed on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 12:00 AM.