The Fortress and Gusty Peak - Sunday, Aug 18, 2013

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Peter Lougheed Prov Pk 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Aug 18, 2013 08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ Behind Sandman @COP (Bowridge Dr NW))  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Aug 17, 2013 05:00 PM  
Event Duration: 10 hrs 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
Maximum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests: 2
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 2
Number Registered So Far:   1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
1770m 19km at quicker pace = 9hrs plus breaks This is listed as easy scrambles (ie class 1-2). This trip will be faster than guide's pace (3km/300m=1hr); you should be fit (ie ~40min 10k, or 90min half marathon run times, mtb/road cycle all day) weather:http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/The-Fortress/forecasts/3000 As per Kane's guide, Bob Spirko, goldenscrambles.ca, and many other TR's online. An 8am-ish trailhead departure puts us at about 5pm (4 hrs of just-in-case daylight) and back in YYC by 7pm.
Required Items to Bring:
http://www.acmg.ca/03public/resources/gearlist.asp#1_5 -helmet, route description, personal 1st aid kit, personal repair kit, -your phone #, emergency contact phone #, and any health issues in your profile

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Park at Chester Lk trailhead, 20km N of Smith Dorrien-Kan Lakes junction.  
Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Behind Sandman @COP (Bowridge Dr NW)
Carpool Directions:   403.801.8403 Gravel side of road behind the Sandman Show up at least 15min early, have read the waiver ahead of time.

Notes:
-In case of emergency phone #911 or 403.591.7767 (PLBs welcome) -In the notes if you don't know me, please list your main outdoor or indoor activities including frequency, or outline your typical weekly workout program. -While I'm reviewing participants’ skills and fitness, everyone signing up is responsible for reviewing the info and deciding if they are capable of participating. I am not a guide. Provide your cell phone number, and leave it on before carpool. Leaving carpool at the time, sharp - show up early.

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 Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 05:00 PM.