| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Scramble | |
| Event Location: | | Mount Rae from Highwood Pass | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Jul 12, 2014
08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 08:00 AM @ Green Bins on south side of Hwy 1)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Jul 11, 2014
12:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | one day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Andy Strangemann
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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: | | 5 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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9 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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If you are looking to get up a high peak in K-country, join me this Saturday to ascend Mount Rae 3218 meters).
The trip is a moderate scramble with an exposed summit ridge to the final top. The elevation gain is just over 1,000 meters. As we are likely to encounter snow en route to the ridge, an ice axe is required for the trip and crampons can be useful as well in the event that some ice has formed under the snow. There are some narrow spots along the ridge thus a good head for heights is a definite asset.
I will bring along a short rope just in case we end up having to negotiate a tricky spot.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Helmet, Ice axe, crampons, light harness (just in case)mountaineering boots,
Sun protection (sun glasses, lip balm, hat etc.) layered clothing, gloves, toque, first aid kit, enough drink and food for the day
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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strong legs and a good attitude
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| How to Get There: |
| Carpool Departure Time: |
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08:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Green Bins on south side of Hwy 1
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| Carpool Directions: |
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The green bins and the parking next to them is located on the south side of the Transcanada Highway along WEST VALLEY ROAD SW, west of the Stoney trail interchange. You gain access to this service road paralleling the highway by taking the Valley Ridge exit and keeping left as you drive down the ramp at the bottom of the exit go into the roundabout and take the road underneath the highway. then turn left going east along the service road, passing the wedding chapel and follow along until you see this bins and car parking.
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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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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
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