Backpacking - 5 lakes & 5 passes in Elbow-Sheep Wildland - Thursday, Jun 16, 2016

The Basics:
Event Type: Hike 
Event Location: Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park 
Date(s) & Time:   Thursday, Jun 16, 2016 04:30 PM (Carpool Departure: 04:30 PM @ Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location))  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Jun 16, 2016 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: June 16-19, 2016 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Zofia Zgolak
 

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:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
June 16 Elbow Pass parking lot to Elbow Lake, and random camping at Rae Lake (about 8 km) June 17 Sheep Lakes, Tombstone Lakes & Pass, and random camping at Talus Lake (about 20 km) June 18 Evan Thomas Pass and Paradise Pass, and random camping by West Fork River (about 20 km) June 19 Piper Pass and back to the Elbow Pass parking lot (about 17 km) I have not been to this area - please come prepared for route finding.
Required Items to Bring:
Icers or crampons, back-country camping equipment (tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, stove, gas, cooking utensils), hiking boots, poles, tarp, gaiters, warm layers, hat, gloves, sunglasses, headlamp, cash for drivers, food, water, water treatment tablets or filter, First Aid Kit with blisters care and your own medication. Please email me if you have any allergies, medical conditions, and if you are taking any medication - crucial for the group well being. Each person would need a waterproof bag to store your food in, and a rope to hang it on a tree (bears safety precaution). We will not use designated campsites (random camping).

Recommended Items to Bring:
Camera, bear spray, Thermos, GPS/map/compass, PLB.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Hwy 1 and 40 to Elbow Pass parking lot.  
Carpool Departure Time:   04:30 PM
Carpool Location:   Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location)

Notes:
We will most likely be leaving around 8 am each day.

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
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Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.

Registration for this event closed on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM.