Mt. Lady Macdonald - ESE Ridge (I, 5.5) - Sunday, May 31, 2015

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The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Canmore, Lady Macdonald 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, May 31, 2015 06:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:30 AM @ Stoney Trail Recycling Bins, Trans Canada Hwy)  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, May 29, 2015 12:00 PM  
Event Duration: 8-12 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Paula Corbeil
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
This is a great route for starting the Alpine season with 3rd, 4th, and 5th class terrain. It is a long day with exposed scrambling sections that could require short roping and several short class 5 pitches of Trad climbing. We start at the Cougar Creek parking lot in Canmore. From there we will hike up the creek , scramble/climb up to the ridge, ascend the summit block and then return on the regular hiking trail.

Note there are several water crossings along the trail, so please bring extra shoes for the water crossings.

Participants must be fit and have prior experience on exposed 3rd, 4th, and 5th class terrain.

When you sign up, please indicate your previous scrambling and Trad climbing experience.

Required Items to Bring:
Back pack that goes with us all day

Extra sneakers and socks for the approach for creek crossings

Boots to climb in

Climbing shoes optional

Harness

Helmet

4 lockers and a belay device

anchor building material (prussik and double length sling)

Water and lunch and clothes for all conditions

Hat and gloves

Recommended Items to Bring:
ropes (50 m preferable...don't really need longer!)

racks (7 cams, a set of nuts and 8 extendable draws)


How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Stoney Trail Recycling Bins, Trans Canada Hwy

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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Registration for this event closed on Friday, May 29, 2015 at 12:00 PM.