Old Goat Glacier - Fri, Aug 7 2015
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Old Goat Glacier (8/7/2015)
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: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Kananaskis (Spray Valley) | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Fri, Aug 7 2015 10:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Thu, Aug 6 2015 6:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | ~5 hours + driving | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Ben Cheong
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, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 8 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 2 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 7 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Distance: 9 km return Elevation gain: 620m Note: Your coordinator has not done this trip before so there might some route finding.
Landscapes created by glaciers are fascinating and this hanging canyon has been opened by the Old Goat Glacier.
Please do not be in a rush to return to Calgary, since we are out to enjoy the day. Our speed will range from slow to moderate to really fast on downhills so hiking time will vary. You should have recently hiked with 500M+ elevation gain, else this will be tough going for you. We will not be going onto the glacier itself. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Take Highway 1 west toward Canmore. Exit onto Three Sisters Parkway and follow the signs toward the Canmore Nordic Center. (Reset odometer to 0.) Continue past the Nordic Center and turn onto the Smith-Dorrien Hwy. At 13.6km, pass the Ranger Station and slow down. At 13.8km, pass a sign for Spray Lake West. Turn right 100m farther and proceed across the dam. At 14.5km, turn left and follow the west-shore road past numerous campsites. At 15.8km (just before a culvert and directly across from campsites 16-17) turn right into a small clearing. There is a sign saying fires and camping prohibited. Park here. Gravel road from Canmore onwards. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 240Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 9:00 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 * $0.30, effective Thursday, March 28, 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. - 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: |