Grotto Traverse (Over 55s) - Friday, Jun 19, 2009

The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: On N side on Hwy 1A just east of Canmore 
Date(s) & Time:   Friday, Jun 19, 2009 07:30 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Jun 12, 2009 11:55 PM  
Event Duration: 10 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 12
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   11 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

 

This trip is for Over-55s Only!

 We hike up a trail on the edge of a spectacular gully to a viewpoint overlooking the Bow Valley. From there the trail becomes less distinct with some easy scrambling. We reach the summit ridge a little way east of the high point of Grotto. We traverse west along the ridge (a spectacular ridge walk) and eventually drop down onto the trail that descends to the ACC Clubhouse.

Statistics: Lots of elevation gain on this trip - almost 1,600 vertical metres! The total horizontal distance is about 10 kms. The trip will take up to 10 hours.

Pace: We'll go at a steady pace (no sprinters allowed). We'll have a number of stops - but don't expect to loll around for an hour or two at a rest stop. There's lots of elevation to cover and we can't afford to hang around too much.

Car Shuttle: I'll park a second vehicle at the Clubhouse so that we can get back to the start without hiking 5 kms along the road!
Required Items to Bring:

  • Normal Hiking Gear

  • Lots of water

  • Sunscreen

  • Bad weather gear

Recommended Items to Bring:

  • Hiking poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:  

  • Take Hwy 1 to Canmore

  • Take exit to Hwy 1A Eastbound

  • After about 1km pass the access road for the ACC Clubhouse

  • Continue a further 5kms east to parking lot of north side of Hwy

  • The parking lot is just past a large Graymont sign

  

Notes:

Meet at the trailhead (described above)

Be ready to start hiking at 7:30 am

 

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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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.

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Registration for this event closed on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:55 PM.