Backpacker Conditioning - Mon, Aug 13 2007

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Backpacker Conditioning (8/13/2007)

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 - Urban

Event Location:

Near Calgary Curling Club

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, Aug 13 2007 7:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Aug 12 2007 11:59 PM

Event Duration:

~1hr

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Rhonda S
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We'll climb the 11 flights (167 stairs) and then walk down the path to catch our breath before we repeat the process. In the span of an hour we will complete the circuit 5 or 6 times. This is excellent conditioning for elevation and ladders on backpack trips...doesn't it sound like fun? It's not supposed to! But we'll suffer together and when we backpack, we'll be glad we did.

There is a high probability of a Kilkenny visit afterwards too, which makes it all worth it!

Required Items to Bring:
- Your backpack, loaded up with the heaviest weight you're currently comfortable with carrying. We recommend starting with a pack of about 25 pounds and working your way up to your personal maximum - the experts recommend for that to be about 1/3 of your body weight. See our Backpacker Checklist for information about how to pack your pack. Even though we're filling up with water-weight, the "how to pack" section at the bottom of the checklist is still relevant.

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Memorial Dr & ~5th St NW
This is the parking lot EAST of the Curling Club (not the one belonging to the club).
Access from Edm Trail or 10 St - Club is located at the stairs across from Prince's Island Park, north side of Memorial.
Free parking after 6pm & weekends.

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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: