Wilderness Backpack - Sat, Apr 17 2021
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Wilderness Backpack (4/17/2021)
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 - Backpack | ||||||
Event Location: | Kananaskis Country South Foothills. | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Apr 17 2021 10:00 AM | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Apr 16 2021 12:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 2 days | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D3: Moderate | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Ben Cheong
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | None | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 6 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 3 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
COVID-19
Questionnaire:
This will be a random off the grid wilderness
backpack and camp in the Alberta
foothills. With interesting landforms in
different shapes and sizes, it is
usually one of the underrated places to visit,
bridging the
gap between the mountains and the prairies.
There will be a wee bit of
bushwhacking at the end of the trail
to find a suitable campsite otherwise the route
in will be fairly
straightforward on a closed road with rolling
hills. You can tent it, hammock
it, build a
shelter, its up to you. This trip is basically
to shake off the winter cobwebs for
upcoming summer trips. Beginners are welcome.
Email me if you have questions.
We will hike in to a remote location next to a
creek in south kananaskis
foothills west of Hwy 22. Some
residual snow leftover, so good idea to bring
microspikes in case its needed. Bears are up
and running, bearspray will be
mandatory. Practice your bear hang for food
storage or bring an
approved canister to store
your food and scented items. We will be
foraging wood for a fire but be
prepared for possible firebans. Bring a small
folding backpacking saw
. Note there are no facilities. Wilderness
at its finest.
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Will be off Hwy 22. Will send out event location friday or earlier. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
- Winter considerations. Foothills, non avalanche
terrain. - 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. | ||||||
Cost Includes: | $3 suggested donation to the club | ||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: |