Backpacking and scrambling - Heiko's Trail - Friday, Jul 22, 2016 The Basics: Event Type:   Scramble   Event Location:   East Kootenay B.C.   Date(s) & Time:   Friday, Jul 22, 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:   Friday, Jul 22, 2016 12:00 AM   Event Duration:   3 days July 22-24, 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:   2 Minimum Group Size:   2 Maximum No. Guests Per Member:   2 Number Registered So Far:   3 (View sign-ups, waiting list) Are Dogs Permitted:   No Itinerary: July 22 drive to the trail-head at Hartley Lake Rd. (shuttle car to the Island Lake Lodge, or hitch hike) Backpack to Bisaro Cave, scramble Three Sisters Mountain, and camp at Fairy Creek about 15-20km, elev.1500m July 23 Scramble Mt. Procter, camp by Iron Creek about 15-20km, elev.1500m July 24 Scramble Mt. Fernie, Five Star Summit and Fernie West Outlier, camp at Island Lake about 15-20km, elev.1000m & drive back home. I have not been to this area - please come prepared for route finding, plan modifications, and please notice all info on distance and elevation gain is only approximate. Required Items to Bring: Helmet, tent, sleeping bag, thermarest, stove, gas, cooking utensils, hiking boots, poles, tarp, gaiters, 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: First Aid Kit, gaiters, camera, bear spray, Thermos, GPS/map/compass, PLB. How to Get There: Event Directions:   Highway 2, 22 to Fernie, then Mt.Fernie Park Rd. to Island Lake Lodge.   Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 AM Carpool Location:   Macleod Tr & 58 Ave SW in front of the Phil & Sebastian Coffee (Chinook location) Notes: We will not use designated campsites (random camping). Expect to leave camp around 8am. 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 scrambles/backpacks have you done recently, confirm that you have read the event description, and that you have all required items for the trip. 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 Friday, July 22, 2016 at 12:00 AM.