Mount Burstall - Saturday, Aug 22, 2009

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The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Kananaskis 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Aug 22, 2009 08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 08:00 AM @ Recycling Bins)  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Aug 20, 2009 06:00 PM  
Event Duration: 4- 7 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - 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: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   8 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Elevation gain: 1,135 meters aprox.
Time: 7-10 hours roundtrip (plus driving time to/from trailhead)
Trip Leader: Willis Tsai

This is a difficult scramble. The ridge consists of ascending up a chimney, with the crux consisting of narrow ridge.
Participants should be comfortable with scrambling along exposed ridges. However, the approach is short, and ideal for those who are lazy and dislike long approaches due to braces, IT band problems, or just being out of shape.
Required Items to Bring:
Water,
Lunch and snacks,
Mountaineering Helmet,
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:
Hiking Poles,
Sunscreen,
Bear Spray.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   We'll leave vehicles at Burstall Pass parking lot on Smith-Dorrien Trail/Spray Lakes Road in Kananaskis Country, 44km south of Canmore and 20km north of Smith-Dorrien/Kananaskis Trail junction.  
Carpool Departure Time:   08:00 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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*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 Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 06:00 PM.