Bow Hut stay - Iceland Prep Trip - Fri, Jun 17 2016, Sat, Jun 18 2016, Sun, Jun 19 2016

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Bow Hut stay - Iceland Prep Trip (6/17/2016)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike - Backpack

Event Location:

Icefields Parkway, Banff National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Jun 17 2016, Sat, Jun 18 2016, Sun, Jun 19 2016 9:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jun 13 2016 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 days

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Raihan K
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Member Cost:

$100.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Day 1: Elevation gain 450M, hike 8.5km (optional afternoon scrambling)
Day 2: Elevation loss 200M, gain 200M, hike 9km (optional afternoon scrambling)
Day 3: Elevation loss 450M, hike 8.5km

I have booked 8 spots at ACC’s Bow Hut for 2 nights. We will hike in with sleeping bags, clothes, and food and spend three days and two nights surrounded by incredible scenery. Bow Hut is one of four ACC huts on the Wapta Icefields. In the summer it can be reached without much technical skill. Bow Hut is perched high on a cliff below Bow Glacier. The approach is just a steep hike. I go there every summer and know the hike and approach well. Email me if you have questions. Bow Hut has a fully equipped kitchen. We don’t have to carry any cooking implements or utensils.

We will spend the afternoons scrambling or socializing (depending on what people want to do). At night we can sit by the fire, do some photography, play board games, etc.

Priority will be given to those signed up for our August Iceland trip, then those on the maybe list for Iceland, and then other COC members on a first come first serve basis. Iceland trip team members have to confirm their spot by March 31. I will keep everyone on the waiting list until spots are confirmed via payment.

PLEASE DO NOT PAY THE COC OR ACC. I have paid the booking fees and made reservations on my credit card and will pay ACC the full amount.

The cost is ~$50 per person per night + park pass (or $) + carpool cost. It will be $10 per night less if you are an ACC member (I will need your membership # to get member rates from ACC). It will be ~$10 per night less if you have a Parks Canada backcountry annual pass.

Required Items to Bring:
To be advised.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera GPS

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Highway #1 westbound to Lake Louise. From Lake Louise take Highway #93 north for about 34.3 km. We will park at the turn-off for Num-Ti-Jah Lodge

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

400Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 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:

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$100.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Hut fees X 2 nights; and backcountry pass X 2 nights.

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: