Canada Day Hike - Fairview Mountain - Tue, Jul 1 2014

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Canada Day Hike - Fairview Mountain (7/1/2014)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Lake Louise, Banff National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Jul 1 2014 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jun 30 2014 10:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 -6 hours (plus driving time)

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Cheryl :)
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 13 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Let's celebrate Canada's birthday at one of the most scenic places in the country!
Mt. Fairview provides one of the best viewpoints of Lake Louise and the surrounding mountains. In particular, the stunning North face of Mt. Temple and its hanging glacier will make it difficult to keep our eyes on the trail as we climb to the summit from the Saddleback.
Once on the summit, it seems as if Lake Louise is directly beneath your feet over a kilometer below.
The trail starts near the Lake Louise boat house, climbing gently for 3.7 km (595m elevation gain) to the Saddleback. A well- maintained trail then winds its way up to the summit through a boulder field.

While Fairview appears in Alan Kane’s “Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies,” it is not a scramble and there is a hiking trail all the way to the summit.
Reference: http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn- np/ab/banff/activ/03FCT_2_e.pdf
Elevation Gain-1013 m
Distance-9 km return

Required Items to Bring:
Sturdy Hiking Boots, No running shoes
Warm Layers
Long pants or gaiters (tick season)
Minimum 1L of Water
Lunch
NO JEANS or COTTON
Rain Gear
$ or Park Pass for entry into Banff National Park

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking Poles
Gloves
Layered clothing
Camera
Icers.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy. 1) from Calgary to the Lake Louise turn-off. Follow the signs for Lake Louise and park at the Chateau. Walk up the short path to the lakeshore - you will see the boathouse to your left and the Chateau to your right. Wait there for the group.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

400Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $120.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, April 19, 2024). This is based on $0.16/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:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

Voluntary Donations:

Although there is no cost for this event, please note that the club survives on voluntary donations. Please consider making a donation based on the value you feel you receive from the club. See our How You Can Help page for more information.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $3.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: