Penstock Loop - Sun, Jan 25 2015

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Penstock Loop (1/25/2015)

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.

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:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jan 25 2015 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jan 24 2015 10:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

~5 hours plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark M
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: ~9.7 km approx.
Elevation Gain: ~100 m

We'll start from the Peter Lougheed Visitors Centre and connect to the Penstock Loop trail via the Canyon Trail (approx. 2 kms). The Penstock Loop snowshoe trail is well marked and crosses the Smith-Dorrien a couple of times. We may also be doing some exploring off-trail.

We will be travelling at a slow to moderate pace and taking time to enjoy our surroundings.

In the event of a lack of snow, please bring appropriate footwear, including icers.

Required Items to Bring:
- snowshoes
- hiking boots + gaiters, or winter boots
- Icers
- lunch, munchies + drinks
- layered clothing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- hiking or ski poles with baskets
- camera

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Hwy 1 west out of town. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 56 km. Turn right onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail just before the winter gate. Follow the signs to the Peter Lougheed Visitors Centre.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $90.00 (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:

Avalanche Consideration
This event occurs on an official snowshoe trail and does not enter avalanche terrain.
Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, weather, trail conditions and avalanche considerations for the trip.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Wendy W and Lynda H., at content@calgaryoutdoorclub.com.

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: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: