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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | Icefields Parkway, near Mount Chephren and Waterfowl Lakes | |
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Friday, May 14, 2010
06:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 PM @ Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1 )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Monday, May 13, 2013
04:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 10-11 hours on skis | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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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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3 (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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All participants must be competent using an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons, and must be familiar with glacier travel & crevasse rescue techniques.
According to Chic Scott, "A tremendous ski ascent offering superb views of the Freshfield and Mummery groups, Howse Peak, Mount Forbes, and Mount Columbia." From the highway we cross the Mistaya River (hopefully still frozen) and head up Epaulette Creek. Continue past Epaulette Lake. As you approach the head of the main valley, climb into the hanging valley to the right. Continue to the col at the head of the valley, about 1.3km W of White Pyramid. If conditions permit, we'll ascend the W ridge to the summit. The ski back down from the col can be excellent.
Class 3 Complex
Distance: 18km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 1650m
Duration: 10-11 hours on skis
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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AT or tele skis & skins
Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
Ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots
Harness, 2 locking carabiners, 2 snap carabiners, 2 prussiks, 1 ice screw
Headlamp
Personal first aid kit
Lots of fluids
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Ski crampons
Ski helmet
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| How to Get There: |
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Please read the note below for departure time & date.
Take the TransCanada past Lake Louise and turn onto the Icefields Parkway. Continue for about 64km and park at the pull-out on the west side of the highway, about 5km north of Waterfowl Lakes.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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05:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1
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| Carpool Directions: |
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View Larger Map
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| Notes: |
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I plan to leave Calgary Thursday May 13 at 6pm to be at the motel in Sask.River Crossing for an early departure from there Friday May 14 (6:30am)
Will stay another night there to do Wilson Saturday May 14.
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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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