Lake Ohara Thanksgiving Family Trip - Friday, Oct 05, 2018

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Hike 
Event Location: Lake O'hara-Liz Parker Hut 
Date(s) & Time:   Friday, Oct 05, 2018 02:30 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Sep 28, 2018 10:00 PM  
Event Duration: 3 days 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Tom Fransham
Sandy Fransham
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 22
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 10
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   20 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Elizabeth Parker hut booked for the nights of October 5th, 6th and 7th for a family trip. Members are invited to come with their families and enjoy the Lake O'Hara area. Depending on what the weather does, there will be lots of family hiking (or snow shoeing or XC skiing?). These daily outings will take place on a small group basis and will be self-led and self-organized. Kids of all ages are welcome. NOTE: There is NO BUS SERVICE on these dates. It is an 11 km hike up the Lake O'Hara road and then 2 Km to the hut. Potluck meals will be organized for some meals. Family Trip - all ages welcome. Self-led hiking and climbing trips.
Required Items to Bring:
Depends on what the weather brings! Hiking or lite snow gear - We will make the call several days before the trip based on conditions Great food for the potluck meals!! *** Wilderness passes are required ***

Recommended Items to Bring:
If you have one, a Chariot with XC / hiking harness to trek in gear. Ear plugs most likely high on the list for some!! :) Song books and musical instruments if you have them!

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   approx 20 km west of Lake Louise on Hwy 1 - at the Lake O'Hara parking lot. Because it is a hike in, departure time is up to you. Sandy and I will target a departure from the Lake O'Hara parking lot at 3 pm if anyone else is available to join us.  

Notes:
Be sure to register all adults and add the kids as guests with their ages please! This trip is a great way to get your kids out in the mountains. It's also a great way to meet other ACC members with kids to get out and do things with.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Payment is due immediately after acceptance to the trip. Cancellations will only receive a refund if a replacement is found. Cost for weekend is approx $110 / adult, $55 / child but children under 2 are free! Wilderness passes will be required by all and are an additional cost if you don't have one already. Exact costs will be calculated once final numbers are known. New payment method has been implemented this year by the Executive and details will be sent along with payments due once participants are selected onto the trip.
*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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Registration for this event closed on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10:00 PM.