Jasper: Hike and Camp with EOC - Fri, Aug 14 2009, Sat, Aug 15 2009, Sun, Aug 16 2009

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Jasper: Hike and Camp with EOC (8/14/2009)

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 will then make your payment for this event at the venue, NOT in advance to the COC.

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:

Jasper Area

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 14 2009, Sat, Aug 15 2009, Sun, Aug 16 2009 8:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 5:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 1 2009 12:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

Weekend

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Rhonda S
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Member Cost:

$30.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Drive to Jasper on Friday evening. Camp at Wapiti campground. The Jasper International Hostel is nearby if you prefer not to camp - you'll just have to come meet us at the camp site or the trailhead before the hikes.

Note that if you want to hold a spot I must have your payment by the registration cut-off date. After that, spots will be given to those on the waiting list on a first-paid, first-on basis.

Saturday Hike: Verdant Pass
Start Time: 9AM (from the trailhead)
Distance: 22.5km round trip
Elevation: 665m
Excerpt from "DWYTITCR" book: John Muir, fountainhead of alpine eulogies, would be silenced by the colossal beauty of this place. The Verdant Pass meadows are a lavish expanse, bigger than some airports. The horizon is splashed white by the distant Hooker Icefield. Rampart peaks rise all around, including maelstroms of rock hardened into whirlpool images.

Sunday Hike: Bald Hills
Start Time: 9AM
Distance: 12.6km
Elevation: 610m
Excerpt from "DWYTITCR" book: Baldness is greatly amired among certain factions. Neo-Nazis. Parents of new-borns. Fans of Shrek. And hikers - because a bald summit makes an excellent grandstand. The Bald Hills in particular offer a panoramic reward way out of proportion ot the trifling effort required to ascend them. You'll see razorback ridges, silver and gray, above the immense turquoise majesty of Maligne Lake. Many of the peaks look like cresting tsunami waves in a petrified sea. One monster mountain is swirled, forming a pipeline. Come see for yourself.

Make payment directly to me, not to the club. Payment via PayPal or Online Banking to rhonda.scheurer@gmail.com. E-mail me for information about where to mail a cheque. If you want to stay at the hostel instead of camping, e-mail me to discuss.

** Note: "DWYTITCR" = "Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies".

Members of EOC (approx 8) will also be in attendance.

Required Items to Bring:
- Camping Gear
- Food
- Water
- Hiking Gear
- Park Pass or $ to pay for Park Gate Admission

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Hiking Poles
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Bug Juice
- First Aid Kit and Training

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive from Calgary to Wapiti campground, 5 km South of Jasper townsite on Hwy 93. See Jasper Campgrounds for more information.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

850Km

Carpool Departure Time:

5:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $255.00 (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:

- 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:

Member Cost:

$30.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$30.00/Person

Cost Includes:

- Two nights in Jasper campground, either Wapiti or Whistlers (TBD) based on "double occupancy" (two people per site... same or separate tents).
- If I collect more money than needed for camping, I'll apply it as a donation to the club.

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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: - No refunds unless a replacement is found to take your spot (I'll be making a reservation well ahead of time). A $2 service charge will be withheld to cover transaction fees upon cancellation.