Big Sister (Over 55s) - Thursday, Jul 16, 2009

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The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Big Sister 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 08:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:45 AM @ Recycle bins at Hwy 1 and Stoney Trail)  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 12:00 PM  
Event Duration: 8 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 10
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   9 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

This is a trip for Over 55's!

  • Start at trailhead on Spray Lake Road.
  • We'll probably ascend by the ridge route described in Alan Kane's Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies.
  • We'll descend all the way to the trailhead by the big gully to the east of the ridge.
  • This is a great scramble to an excellent peak!
  • Distance about 8 kms. Total elevation gain about 1,200 metres.

 

Required Items to Bring:
  • Helmet.
  • Summer hiking gear for rain or shine.
  • Food and drink.

 


Recommended Items to Bring:
  • Hiking poles.
  • Camera.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

Trailhead is on Spray Lake Road:

  • Starting from Canmore, zero your odometer at the Bow River bridge.
  • Follow the Spray Lakes road past the Nordic Centre and past Whiteman's Gap. The trailhead is 17.3 kms from the Bow River bridge in Canmore.
 
Carpool Departure Time:   06:45 AM
Carpool Location:   Recycle bins at Hwy 1 and Stoney Trail
Carpool Directions:  

Recycle bins are on South side of Hwy 1 just West of junction with Stoney Trail.

To get to the recycle bins you have to go 1 km further West on Hwy 1, then loop back on service road on South side of highway.


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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Registration for this event closed on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 12:00 PM.