Prairie View / Barrier Lake Lookout - Relaxed Pace - Sat, Mar 12 2016
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Prairie View / Barrier Lake Lookout - Relaxed Pace (3/12/2016)
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 | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Mar 12 2016 9:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:15 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Thu, Mar 10 2016 9:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | ~5 hours + driving | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Sylvia(1) A.
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: | 8 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
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 :~14 km return to Barrier Lake lookout if
conditions favourable - Elevation gain : ~700 metres to Barrier Lake lookout if conditions favourable - Proper hiking footwear(no runners)- No jeans/sweatpants.. Microspikes are required. No studs or coils. No icers = no event. A popular trail in the Kananaskis area with excellent views. We will cross Barrier Dam and climb from that point on. The grade is persistent and we climb using a series of switchbacks. With nearly continuous climbing through the trees, we will reach the ridge. The trail narrows and becomes steeper in the last 200m before the cliff top. The cliff top itself is an ideal spot and is great to linger here, to take in the views and snap photographs. *** The trail conditions will
dictate whether or not we go all the way to the
Barrier Lake lookout.
This hike
is not recommended for members who have not yet hiked this
year with similar elevation. PLS remember that hiking in the
winter is
alot harder then in the summer.
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 170Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 8:15 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 $51.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, March 29, 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: | |||||||
Winter Safety
Considerations
Entered by Sylvia on March 9, 2016 Terrain Classification: Permitted as front range terrain . Coodinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip.
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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: $2.00/Person. | |||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: |