| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Scramble | |
| Event Location: | | Big Elbow Area | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, May 20, 2017
06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:30 AM @ Bragg Creek Community Centre)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, May 19, 2017
10:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | 12 - 14 Hrs + drive time | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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2 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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This is a full day bike and hike trip with in excess of 1500m
total elevation gain and 20+ km total distance, so you need a
good level of fitness, we won't be slouching.
Caveat: given the amount of snow still in the mountains and
the forecast being unclear at the date of posting this trip may
be reclassified to Ski-Mo, if so then the plan would change as
follows: Hike and skin to summit of Glasgow then traverse to
Corwall and ski the big East face before hiking/ bush whacking
back to the cars.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Mountain Bike, Helmet, Good Boots, Snowshoes, Gaiters,
Sunglasses, Sunscreen, Ice Axe, Crampons, Hiking Poles,
Headlamp and a couple of pairs of light to medium weight
gloves.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm Clothing, Food and Water, Bear Spray, bike padlock
If Ski-Mo then AT Boots, Skies, Skins, Shovel, Probe,
Transceiver (2+ digital antenna), Helmet, Harness, a couple of
locking carabiners.
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| How to Get There: |
| Event Directions: |
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From Bragg Creek head onto Hwy 66 and park at the Elbow
Day Use parking area, park as close to the suspension bridge
as possible.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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05:30 AM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Bragg Creek Community Centre
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| Carpool Directions: |
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From Calgary turn South on Hwy 22 and head for Bragg
Creek.
At the 4 way head straight through keeping the Cinammon
Spoon cafe on your right.
Drive about 500m and the Community Centre is on your left.
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| Notes: |
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A couple of good trip summaries can be found at:
http://www.explor8ion.com/vern/scrambles/cornwall/cornwall.p
hp
http://www.soistheman.com/diary/page.php?id=elbow-four-
peak-traverse
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Final trip format decision will be made evening of Wednesday
17th and communicated to all sign-ups, I'll modify trip posting
accordingly.
If Ski-Mo doesn't appeal then please remove yourself so that I
can review any wait listed individuals.
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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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.
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