Amazing Purcell Lodge Hiking Trip - Fri, Sep 27 2013, Sat, Sep 28 2013, Sun, Sep 29 2013

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Amazing Purcell Lodge Hiking Trip (9/27/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Purcell Lodge

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Sep 27 2013, Sat, Sep 28 2013, Sun, Sep 29 2013 6:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 6:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Sep 15 2013 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 days, 2 nights

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Mark M
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Member Cost:

$450.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will be hiking into Purcell Lodge, one of the Canadian Rockies’ most luxurious and environmentally friendly backcountry resorts. Purcell Lodge has hot showers, a full bar (cash only), very comfortable rooms (towels, bathrobes and bedding is included), full power, sauna, and a full commercial kitchen. The lodge also has one of the lowest environmental foot prints of any operation in the mountains, generating its own power through micro-hydro and a full sewage treatment plant before discharging to a septic field.

Friday

- Our carpool leaves Shouldice Arena at 6:00 am and arrives in Golden at 10:00 am where we will meet our host and mountain guide, Doug Latimer. Doug has worked as a naturalist, rock guide and ski guide for nearly two decades, and has been working at Purcell for a decade. After a quick meeting, we will drive an hour up a logging road to the trail head.

We will commence our hike to Purcell Lodge(map), an 11 km trip with an elevation gain of 600 m and one river crossing. We will be keeping together on the hike in (slow pace) and should arrive at Purcell Lodge in late afternoon.

Once we arrive at Purcell Lodge, hikers will be assigned a room (those wanting to share a room may do so) and relax.

Saturday

- Breakfast and lunch will be packed in and prepared by attendees and, other than your optional attendance at these meals, you are free to explore the beautiful alpine meadows, scramble the nearby peaks or simply relax and drink in the beautiful scenery. Doug is willing to lead some hikes and challenging scrambles in the area, depending on the interest of the group.

Sunday

- We will have a good breakfast and hike back out to the trail head in the late morning and make our way back to Calgary.

Required Items to Bring:
Pack for a long day hike, taking into account local weather conditions: rain gear, toque and mitts, first aid kit, sturdy hiking shoes,creek shoes for river crossing, good backpack, layered clothing for the hike in, water.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Hiking Poles, Camera, Bear Spray, plus the equipment you need for your activities on Saturday.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will be taking a logging road from Golden to the trail head. Anyone may meet us in Golden at the Husky Gas Station.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

580Km

Carpool Departure Time:

6:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $174.00 (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:

Supplementary information on Purcell Lodge and environs:

http://www.purcellmountainlodge.com/content/the-lodge

http://books.google.ca/books?id=UYlg1MfoFlIC&pg=PA30&lpg=PA30&dq=hiking+purcell+lodge+elevation+gain&source=bl&ots=UtsAPIWH4B&sig=pa5t2IdVc7o7r5T_h3LUp7MDRUU&hl=en&ei=DP9YTs-JD7DXiALd8LSaCQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false

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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$450.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$450.00/Person

Cost Includes:

- Covers accommodation for 2 nights and 2 gourmet dinners as well as guiding services of Doug Latimer. Also includes 12% HST.

- Because weather in Rockies can be dangerous, attendees should be prepared to pay an additional $300 to be helicoptered out should the weather make the return trip too dangerous to attempt. This is for emergency purposes only. Hopefully, we will not have to worry about this.

- Attendees are responsible for planning, paying for and preparing breakfasts and lunches for the trip. We will have access to the commercial kitchen. These meals will be planned in advance at a meeting for attendees on September 15 at 8:00 pm at Fiddler’s Courtyard, 723 Edmonton Trail NE.

Payment:

The cost for this event is $450.00 per person, not including costs for breakfasts and lunches or carpooling costs.

Payment must be made by September 10 by e-mail transfer or cheque to Mark. If payment is not received by that date, you will be moved to the waiting list. Additional funds to purchase groceries for breakfast and lunches will be collected at the September 15 meeting. Please do not send payment if you are on the waiting list.

Drivers are responsible for collecting money from their passengers carpooling to the trail head and back.

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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: Should you need to cancel, an attempt will be made to find a replacement. If someone is able to take your place, he or she will be asked to contact you to arrange payment. If there is no replacement, you will not be eligible for a refund.