Penstock Loop - Sat, Jan 16 2010

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Penstock Loop (1/16/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Peter Lougheed Provincial Park - Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jan 16 2010 11:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 15 2010 7:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

~4 hours plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Judy T
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 13 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:

Distance: ~9.7 km approx.
Elevation Gain: ~100 m

We'll start from the Peter Lougheed Visitors Centre and connect to the Penstock Loop trail after approx. 2 kms. The Penstock Loop snowshoe trail is well marked and crosses the Smith-Dorrien a couple of times. We will also be checking out the water pipe to see if the ice "sculptures" have formed yet.

We will be travelling at a slow to moderate pace.

Ref: GemTrek's Kananaskis Lakes map

Required Items to Bring:
- snowshoes
- poles are strongly recommended
- hiking boots + gaiters, or winter boots
- rentals are available, if required, at U of C Outdoor Centre or MEC
- lunch, munchies + drinks
- lots of warm layers!

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

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Hwy 1 west out of town. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 56 km. Turn right onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail just before the winter gate. Follow the signs to the Peter Lougheed Visitors Centre. See Peter Lougheed Map.

Ref: GemTrek's Kananaskis Lakes map.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $90.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Saturday, April 20, 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:

Avalanche Consideration Due Diligence
Due diligence completed by Judy on Jan 11/10.
This event occurs on an official snowshoe trail and does not enter avalanche terrain.
We will be stopping at the Peter Lougheed Visitor Centre and will check on current trail conditions and avalanche risk prior to beginning the event.
Note that COC event coordinators 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.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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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: