| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Icefields Parkway, near Mount Chephren and Waterfowl Lakes | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Monday, Apr 27, 2015
05:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 PM @ Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1 )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Apr 25, 2015
06:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 12 hours, plus driving time + overnight stay | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Joad Clement
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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: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
All participants must be
competent using an avalanche transceiver,
probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons, and must
be familiar with glacier travel & crevasse
rescue techniques.
According to Chic Scott, "A tremendous ski
ascent offering superb views of the Freshfield
and Mummery groups, Howse Peak, Mount Forbes,
and Mount Columbia." From the highway we cross
the Mistaya River (hopefully still frozen) and
head up Epaulette Creek. Continue past
Epaulette Lake. As you approach the head of
the main valley, climb into the hanging valley
to the right. Continue to the col at the head
of the valley, about 1.3km W of White Pyramid.
If conditions permit, we'll ascend the W ridge
to the summit. The ski back down from the col
should be excellent.
The higher valley and summit block are
glaciated. We will decide based in the field on
conditions and tracks if we rope up or not.
ATES Rating:
Class 3 Complex
Distance: 18km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 1650m
Sunrise: 06:30 Sunset: 21:00
Duration: 12
hours , plus driving time
We leave Calgary at 6 p.m. on Sunday and will
set up a minimal camp nearby the trailhead. A
Wilderness Parks Canada Pass is mandatory
(daily: $12, or annual: $75).
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| Required Items to Bring: |
AT or tele skis & skins
Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
Ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots
Harness, 3-4 locking carabiners, 2 snap
carabiners, 2 prussiks, 1 ice screw
Headlamp
Personal small first aid kit
Lots of fluids, food
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
Ski crampons
Ski helmet
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: |
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Take the TransCanada past Lake Louise and turn
onto the Icefields Parkway. Continue for about
64km and park at the pull-out on the west side of
the highway, about 5km north of Waterfowl Lakes.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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06:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1
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| Carpool Directions: |
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View
Larger Map
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| Notes: |
Weather forecast:
www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-
Chephren/forecasts/3274
https://spotwx.com/products/grib_index.php?
model=nam_awphys&lat=51.84&lon=-116.7&tz=-6
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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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