| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Scramble | |
| Event Location: | | Chester Lake trailheard, Smith Dorien Spray Lakes Road | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Friday, Jul 09, 2021
05:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Jun 24, 2021
08:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | Half day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - 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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Registration is First-Come/First-Serve
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 0 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Mt. Chester is an easy/moderate scramble with approximately 1,200m of elevation gain and 12km of round trip distance.
If the weather will be hot an early start and early finish will be the goal for the day. A dip in Chester Lake on the way down will definitely be recommended!
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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-Face mask, hand sanitizer -Helmet -Mid sized (30-45L) pack -Sturdy/medium stiff hiking boots -Water & Food for a 6-8hr return trip
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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-Poles -Sunglasses & hat/cap -Bearspray / fog horn
-Synthetic/Wool Socks -Waterproof/rain Jacket and Pants -Warm Jacket -Gloves
-Microspikes or hiking crampons
-Ice Axe
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| How to Get There: |
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From Calgary on Hwy 1 West:
Turn left onto Kananaskis Trail/AB-40 S
50.0 km
Turn right onto Kananaskis Lakes Trail/AB-742
2.2 km
Turn right onto Smith Dorrien Trail/AB-742
20.2 km
Park at Mount Chester, Kananaskis, AB
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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.
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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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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.
The Waiver is a legal document by which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY! You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca.
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