Iceline Trail - Caldron Lake ? - Camp & hike - Sun, Aug 1 2010, Mon, Aug 2 2010

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Iceline Trail - Caldron Lake ? - Camp & hike - Sun, Aug 1 2010, Mon, Aug 2 2010

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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.For some events a payment may be required. Payment is not made directly to COC - please review event details fully for information about if and how you will be required to make payment.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Camp

Event Location:

Yoho and Banff National Parks

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 1 2010, Mon, Aug 2 2010 9:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 6:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Jul 29 2010 8:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

7 hours excluding driving

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Garnet A
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Member Cost:

$10.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

7 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

***UPDATE: Recent reports indicate it may not be possible to do the last few kilometers of the Caldron Lake trail without the use of crampons and an ice axe. I will contact Parks Canada on Thursday to see if trail conditions have improved. If conditions have not improved we will do Cirque Peak instead.

THIS IS NOT A TRIP FOR BEGINNERS! Please read the event details carefully BEFORE signing up.

Please Note:
I will be staying in the Yoho/Lake Louise area Saturday evening and will meet the group at the Iceline trailhead.
I will prearrange the drivers and carpooling before I leave so NO last minute cancellations please.

Event Cost:
The cost for this event is $10.00 per person.
Payment: You must pay in full when registering or I will have to move you to the waiting list.
Payment can be made through Paypal OR Online Banking Email Money Transfer Payment.
Send payment to galberts@shaw.ca and include your COC username.
DO NOT SEND ME PAYMENT IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST.
Please read the refund policy below.

When signing up, please indicate if:
1-You have a tent and how many people it can sleep.
2-If you have a campstove.
3-You have a preference sharing a tent with male or female - WE WILL HAVE TO SHARE TENTS AT THE CAMPGROUND.
4-If you plan to drive and the number of people you can take. Remember there will be camping gear!!

DAY 1: Iceline Trail

Distance: 22 kms
Elevation Gain: 710 m

"One day's exposure to mountains is better than a cartload of books." John Muir said it. Yoho proves it. The park is smaller than the other parks in the Canadian Rockies and yet has the heaviest concentration of high-impact scenery. You'll survey a big chunk of it from the Iceline.
Reference "Don't waste your time in the Rockies", pg. 86.

Camp front country in the Lake Louise/Yoho area depending on site availability.

DAY 2: Caldron Lake

Distance 16km
Elevation Gain: 685 m going in plus another 340 m coming out

Pack up our gear and head up the icefields parkway.

"Eye of newt, tail of yak, make these hikers burn to come back. Imbibe of Caldron Lake, and you're under its spell. You'll find this powerful apline brew hidden among the Waputik Mountains, near the Wapta Icefield, beneath striking peaks and glaciers, in a seldom-visited rock-and-tundra basin, at the end of a sketchy but discernable route. Later, you'll find it deep in the folds of your memory.

Reference "Don't waste your time in the Rockies", pg. 71.

Please read the information below prior to signing up.
- The pace will be moderate (no slowpokes please).
- Given the distance combined with the elevation gain, the event is best suited to STRONG hikers.
- Early start from Calgary and definitively late return.

*** Please only register if you are genuinely interested in these hikes and have the right fitness level. Cancellations only create additional work for co-ordinators.

Required Items to Bring:
- Your cheerfulness :-)
- Proper Hiking Boots - no shoes or runners
- Water(minimum 2 litres)
- Food for 2 days
- $ or pass for park entry
- Wind & rain proof clothing regardless of the weather forecast
- Camping equipment (Tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, cooking equipment)
- Quick dry clothing - no jeans or cotton!

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Hiking poles
- Bear spray
- Camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Calgary, west on Trans Canada Hwy 12.5 km past Alberta / BC Border. Turn right onto the Yoho Valley Road. Continue about 13 kms on the Yoho Valley Road. Pass the Whiskey Jack Hostel and park on the road just after the hostel.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

500Km

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $90.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.18, effective Friday, September 10, 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.

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.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$10.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Camping fees

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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Absolutely no refunds from me. If you need to cancel, let me know and I will put you in contact with the person who will be taking your spot. You can then arrange to get your refund from that person.
Your coordinator will not be dealing with payment beyond the original payment.

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