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Skyline + Tonquin Valley - Sat, Aug 7 2010, Sun, Aug 8 2010, Mon, Aug 9 2010, Tue, Aug 10 2010, Wed, Aug 11 2010, Thu, Aug 12 2010, Fri, Aug 13 2010, Sat, Aug 14 2010, Sun, Aug 15 2010
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| The Basics: |
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| STATUS: |
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| Event Type: | | Hike - Backpack | |
| Event Location: | |
Jasper National Park | |
| Date(s) & Time: | | Sat, Aug 7 2010, Sun, Aug 8 2010, Mon, Aug 9 2010, Tue, Aug 10 2010, Wed, Aug 11 2010, Thu, Aug 12 2010, Fri, Aug 13 2010, Sat, Aug 14 2010, Sun, Aug 15 2010
8:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)
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| Registration Cut Off:
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Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:55:00 AM
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| Event Duration: | | 9 days | |
| Difficulty Rating: | | D5: Difficult | |
| Event Coordinator(s): | |
Marta Heske
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
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| Member Cost: | ![](/image/spacer.gif") | $112.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below) |
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: | |
Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 8 | | Maximum No. Guests: | | 2 | | Minimum Group Size: | | 4 | | Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 1 |
| Number Registered So Far: |  |
0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: | |
No
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| Itinerary: |
| 2 premier backpacks in Jasper National Park in one
go. Here is the plan:
Saturday, August 7
Leave at 8:00am, drive towards Jasper.
Hike Paker's Ridge near Columbia Icefields (short,
250 elevation gain, 2hrs hike with beautiful views
of Saskatchewan Glacier)
Continue driving
Night: Front Country Campground- Whistlers
Sunday, August 8
Skyline: Shuttle the cars, start at the south end
trailhead to Snowbowl- 12km.
Night: Snowbowl Campground
Monday, August 9
Skyline: Snowbowl CG to Tekarra CG- 18km.
Night: Tekarra Campground
Tuesday, August 10
Skyline: hike out from Tekarra CG to the north
trailhead- 15km.
Night: HI Hostel Jasper
Wednesday, August 11
Day off: Grocery shoping, laundry, hot springs,
rest.
Night: HI Hostel Jasper
Thursday, August 12
Tonquin Valley: hike in via Maccarib Pass to
Maccarib CG- 19km.
Night: Maccarib Campground
Friday, August 13
Tonquin Valley: Maccarib to Surprise Point CG-
9km, set up camp, leave packs, hike to Eremite
Valley- 4 hrs return
Night: Surprise Point
Saturday, August 14
Tonquin Valley: Hike out via Astoria River,
16km.
Night: Front Country Campground
Sunday, August 15
Drive back to Calgary.
As it is not a trip for beginners I will be
contacting people whose experience or/and level of
fitness I am not familiar with.
We have 4 spots for 8 people on both trails, that
means we will have to share tents.
I have booked 8 beds in a CO-ED room at the
HI Hostel.
Payment
Payment can be made via:
1. Online banking- email money transfer. Send the
payment to martaheske@hotmail.com
2. Cheques (address upon request).
Please dont send money if you are on the waiting
list.
There will be a pre-meeting a few days before the
trip to figure out the tent and carpool buddies as
well as to meet each other :-) |
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Required Items to Bring:
Backcountry camping gear
National Park Pass or $$ | | Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
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| | How to Get There: |
| Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | | 1000Km |
| Carpool Departure Time: | |
8:00 AM
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| Carpool Location: | |
Log in for location
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| Carpool Directions: | |
Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info
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| Carpool Cost: | |
Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $180.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.18, effective Wednesday, September 08, 2010). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.
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| Notes: |
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in COC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W, Lynda H and Bill P., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.
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| Cost & Payment: |
| Member Cost: | | $112.00/Person |
| Non-Member Cost: | | $112.00/Person |
| Cost Includes: | | 2 Skyline and 2 Tonquin Valley backcountry
permits
2 nights at the HI Jasper Hostel
1 night at Whistlers- front country campground |
| Make a Payment: | | Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the COC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment. |
Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |
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