| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Near Bow Lake | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Mar 21, 2009
08:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1 )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009
11:55 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 9-10 hours, plus driving time | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Cruz Miraback
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
From the Helen Creek trailhead, we ski up past Helen Lake to the col between Helen & Katherine Lakes. From here the route follows the S Ridge of Cirque Peak to the summit. Crampons and some scrambling will probably be required on the final section.
Once back at Helen Lake if time permits, we'll climb to a shoulder NW of the lake for a 600m ski down the W slopes of Cirque Peak to the highway. Otherwise we'll return by our ascent route. All participants must be competent using an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons.
Distance: 14km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 1300m
Sunrise: 0736 Sunset: 1952
Duration: 9-10 hours , plus driving time
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| Required Items to Bring: |
AT or tele skis & skins
Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
Ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots
Harness, 2 locking carabiners, 2 snap carabiners, 2 prussiks
Headlamp
Personal first aid kit
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Ski crampons
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| How to Get There: |
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Take the TransCanada past Lake Louise and turn onto the Icefields Parkway (Hwy 93). Continue about 28.5km to the trailhead at Helen Creek.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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06:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1
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| Carpool Directions: |
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View Larger Map
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*Cancellation Policy*: If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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