Backpacking and scrambling: David Thompson area - Saturday, May 21, 2016 The Basics: Event Type:   Scramble   Event Location:   Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve   Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, May 21, 2016 06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location))   Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:00 AM   Event Duration:   Sat, May 21 2016, Sun, May 22 2016, Monday, May 23 2016   Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart   Trip Coordinator(s):   Zofia Zgolak   Participant Info: Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only   Attendee Screening:   Registration is First-Come/First-Serve Maximum Group Size:   8 Maximum No. Guests:   4 Minimum Group Size:   2 Maximum No. Guests Per Member:   4 Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list) Are Dogs Permitted:   No Itinerary: May 21 Landslide Lake Trail to Lake of Falls (20.3 km + 1300 m. elevation gain), random camping by the lake. May 22 scramble Purple Mt. and return to the car via Entry Creek and Cline River or Timber Creek(about 20 km), night at the Nordegg HI. May 23 scramble/hike Coliseum Lookout (17 km + 700 m. elevation gain)and possible stop at the Siffleur Falls on the way back to Calgary. I have not been to this area - please come prepared for route finding. Required Items to Bring: Back-country camping equipment, hiking boots, poles, warm layers, hat, gloves, food, water, sunglasses, flashlight, stuff for the night at the hostel, cash for drivers. Recommended Items to Bring: First Aid Kit, bivy, gaiters, camera, bear spray, Thermos, GPS/map/compass, PLB. How to Get There: Event Directions:   Hwy 1, 93, 11 to the Landslide Lake trail-head parking lot.   Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM Carpool Location:   Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location) Notes: I reserved coed beds at the Nordegg HI for May 22. HI member rate $28, and non-member $31. Please make an email transfer to: zofiazgolak@hotmail.com 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. 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.

Registration for this event closed on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 12:00 AM.