CANCELLED - Mount Howard - Saturday, Jul 18, 2020

The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Bragg Creek/Kananaskis 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jul 18, 2020 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Aug 01, 2020 07:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 day 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Alison Silver
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Mt Howard is accessed by a five km drainage. Once you gain the ridge (easy scree ascent), it is a long ridge walk. The final summit is exposed, we will assess the degree of exposure before we proceed. 19.4km return Elevation gain 1170m Carpool: due to Covid 19 restrictions, we will not arrange carpool. No dogs please.
Required Items to Bring:
backpack rain cover for backpack (optional) hiking boots food 1L water bivy sac (optional) waterproof matchs/ lighter headlamp & extra batteries hand warmers (optional) mitts hat gore tex windbreaker insulating layers long sleeve shirt down microspikes (optional) hiking poles sunglasses sunscreen spf chapstick GPS/ phone( optional) hiking socks & extra socks map compass Spot (optional) windproof face mask (optional) brimmed/ sun hat (optional) gaitors (optional) emergency kit toilet paper hiking pants/ shorts helmet (optional) knife (optional) ice axe (optional)

Recommended Items to Bring:
See above

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   Set odometer - 13km from start Powderface Trail/ Hwy 66 (coming from Bragg Creek) Map 82 J/15 Bragg Creek  

Notes:
Comfortable hiking on scree Be prepared for potentially lots of wind!

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
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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, August 01, 2020 at 07:00 PM.