Taylor Lake Snowshoe - Moderate Pace - Sat, Dec 21 2013

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Taylor Lake Snowshoe - Moderate Pace (12/21/2013)

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.

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Lake Louise\Castle Junction Area, Banff Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 21 2013 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Dec 20 2013 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

about 6 hours plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Peter R
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 6.3 km one way
Elevation gain: 585 m

This event is not recommended for beginner snowshoers. We will not go beyond the end of the trail at the east end of the lake as this will no longer be in Class 1 Avalanche Terrain.

This challenging trail ends in a scenic hanging valley below Mount Bell. We’ll start 8km west of Castle Junction on the Trans-Canada Highway, snowshoe through a dense forest of pine trees and a meadow, to reach this beautiful alpine lake surrounded by impressive peaks: Mount Bell, Panorama Ridge, and the tip of Mt. Fay can also be seen.

Required Items to Bring:
- snowshoes
- warm clothes + gloves
- water + lunch
- first aid
- $ or park pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- trekking poles
- gaiters
- headlamp
- camera
- hot drinks
- spare shoes/pants for the drive back

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive west on Highway 1 (the Trans-Canada Highway), about 8 km west of Castle Junction, look for an open area (Taylor Creek Picnic area) on your left hand side. That's where our parking lot is. Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and exiting!

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

330Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $99.00 (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:

Winter Safety Considerations
Entered by Peter Roseneck on Dec.16, 2013.
Terrain Classification: Class I
This trail is well treed for the first part until we reach an open meadow. We will not go beyond the end of the trail at the east side of the lake; or take the connecting trails to O'Brien Lake or Panorama Ridge, as that would expose us to non Class 1 Avelanche Terrain.
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.

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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: