| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Scramble | |
| Event Location: | | Highwood Pass, Kananaskis | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Sep 20, 2008
09:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 07:00 AM @ Recycling Bins)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Sep 20, 2008
02:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | 8 - 10 hours | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Jacqueline Louie
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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: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
Elevation gain: 1,000 meters aprox.
Time: 6-9 hours roundtrip (plus driving time to/from trailhead)
This will be a moderate to difficult scramble starting with a hike into the back of Ptarmigan Cirque, then a steep scree ascend to the col and from there a climb up the narrow ridge with exposed sections to the summit at 3218m. We'll be travelling together at a moderate pace.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
Water,
Lunch and snacks,
Mountaineering Helmet,
Ice Axe,
Sturdy Hiking Boots,
Personal first aid kit,
Rain/wind gear and warm layer of clothing, no matter what the weather forecast is,
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
Gaiters,
Hiking Poles,
Sunscreen,
Bear Spray.
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: |
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We'll take Highway 1 for 79Km to Kananaskis/Highway 40 turnoff. Then drive south on Highway 40 for 60 Km to the Highwood MEadows parking lot at Highwood Pass.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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07:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Recycling Bins
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| Carpool Directions: |
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The Green Recycle bins at Stoney Trail and Highway one.
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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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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