Backpacking - Boulder Pass in Montana - Sunday, Jul 17, 2016

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The Basics:
Event Type: Hike 
Event Location: Glacier National Park in Montana (US) & Waterton NP 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 05:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 AM @ Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location))  
Registration Cut Off:   Sunday, Jul 17, 2016 12:00 AM  
Event Duration: Four days: July 17-20, 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: 4
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
July 17 drive to Waterton Info Center to pay for back-country walk-in camping permits (about $7 per nigh/person), backpack Waterton Lakeshore Trial, report at the Goat Haunt, Rainbow Falls, Boulder Pass Trail to Lake Janet campsite (about 20 km) July 18 Boulder Pass Trail, Hole in the Wall, Boulder Pass campsite (about 20 km) July 19 Boulder Pass Trail to Upper Kintla Lake and off trail bush-walk following North Kintla Creek; random camping (about 15 km) July 20 Bennett Pass and Akamina Ridge Trail (about 15 km); shuttle bus to the car; visit at the Waterton Info Center to report our return to Canada & drive back.
Required Items to Bring:
Canadian or US passport (mandatory - there is no entry via Goat Haunt for citizens of other countries), credit card to pay for permits, Parks Pass, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, stove, gas, cooking utensils, hiking boots, poles, tarp, warm layers, hat, gloves, sunglasses, headlamp, food, water, water treatment tablets or filter, First Aid Kit with blisters care and your own medication, waterproof bag to store your food in, and a rope to hang it on a tree (bears safety precaution), cash for drivers.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Sunscreen, gaiters, camera, bear spray, Thermos, GPS/map/compass, PLB.

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location)

Notes:
I have not been to this area - please come prepared for route finding, river/creeks crossings, leaving camp about 7-8am each day, possible random camping, Please email me if you have any allergies, medical conditions, and if you are taking any medication - crucial for the group well being. Please list what similarly long backpacking trips that you have done recently, confirm that you have read the event description, and that you have all required items for the trip.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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*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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Registration for this event closed on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 12:00 AM.