Mt Andromache - Thu, Jul 29 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Scramble
Event Location:		Banff National Park
Date(s) & Time:		Thu, Jul 29 2010  9:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 6:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Wed, Jul 28 2010 10:00:00 PM
Event Duration:		All day
Difficulty Rating:		D6: Difficult to Advanced
Event Coordinator(s):		Jeff S You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:		Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		6
Maximum No. Guests:		0
Minimum Group Size:		4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		0
Number Registered So Far:		3 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
We will be scrambling Mt Andromache which lies north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway. We will be following Alan Kane's directions from his guide book, "Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies" on page 292 and 293. Summit elevation is listed as 2996m. Elevation gain is about 1140m. Time, anywhere from 8 - 10 hours. If the summit weather is good, it is not uncommon for me to spend an hour or so on the summit before descending. My pace is moderate with breaks for snacks and photos so I tend to take the high end of the trip time so expect about 10 hours excluding travel time. This will be all day so please do not plan any activity for the evening. Kane describes a possible traverse to a higher unamed point which we will do should conditions allow. This traverse will bring us about 2km away from our vehicles.
Required Items to Bring: -Hiking boots -Mountaineering helmet -appropriate clothing for temperature and rain -Ice axe -food and water -headlamp -gaiters -personal first aid supplies -fees for Park entry or a valid Parks pass Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. -hiking poles
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Drive west on Hwy 1 to Lake Louise, then take hwy #93 (Icefields Parkway) north for about 20km to reach a pull out next to Hector Creek.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		400Km
Carpool Departure Time:		6:30 AM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions ** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost:		Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $72.00 (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.
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?) Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!