Berg Lake Trail - Fri, Aug 29 2014, Sat, Aug 30 2014, Sun, Aug 31 2014, Mon, Sep 1 2014

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Berg Lake Trail (8/29/2014)

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 - Backpack

Event Location:

Mount Robson Provincial Park

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 29 2014, Sat, Aug 30 2014, Sun, Aug 31 2014, Mon, Sep 1 2014 1:30 PM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 6 2014 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

4 days

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Sheena C
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$39.50/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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Due to the long distance covered during these 4 days(66km),especially the last day (23km),this trip is not recommended for beginners. Please do not sign up if you are unwilling to stay with the group.

We will be SHARING tents - 2 persons per tent, one tent per campsite. NO EXCEPTIONS.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEN YOU SIGN UP FOR THIS EVENT, YOU NEED TO PAY WITHIN 48 HOURS, OTHERWISE YOU WILL BE MOVED TO THE WAITLIST. PLEASE DO NOT PAY IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITING LIST.

Mount Robson Provincial Park is located in east and central British Columbia, just west of the BC/AB border and Jasper National Park. At 3,954 metres, Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towers over the lesser surrounding peaks. The Berg Lake Trail is one of the premier hikes in the Canadian Rockies. It gains just under 800 metres in 23 kilometres and traverses three biogeoclimatic zones.

This trail takes hikers to some of the best scenery in BC. Beyond Kinney Lake, the trail enters the Valley of a Thousand Falls. Fed by the massive Mist, Berg and Robson glaciers, visitors often see huge sections of ice break off or “calve” into the blue/green, silt-laden waters of Berg Lake.

Itinerary:

DAY 1: Friday, August 29th
Drive to the trailhead and hike to Whitehorn Campground .
Camp at Whitehorn Campground. No fires permitted
Distance: 11km
Elevation gain: 244m

DAY 2: Saturday, August 30th
Hike to Robson Pass Campground.
Camp at Robson Pass Campground. No fires permitted
Distance: 12km
Elevation gain: 552m

DAY 3: Sunday, August 31st
Day hike of the Snowbird Pass Route. This trail follows the Robson River to its source, the Robson Glacier, then ascends and follows a lateral moraine deep into the glacier carved valley.
Distance: 20km
Elevation Gain: 780m
Camp at Robson Pass Campground.

DAY 4: Monday, September 31st, Labor Day
Hike back to the trailhead
Distance:23km
Elevation Loss: 796m

Drive back to Calgary.

When you sign up, please indicate if:
* you have a 2-person tent
* you have a backpacking cooking stove
* you have a preference of sharing a tent with a male or female

Online email money transfer:
If you have a bank account with TD, BMO, CIBC, RBC, or Scotia,you can use their online banking system to send me an email money transfer. Choose a security password and let me know what it is. My email is: cocsheena@yahoo.ca

Required Items to Bring:
*Sturdy Hiking Boots
* Food for 3 days
* Means to treat water (pump/tablets/drops)
* Layers with warm clothing, wind breaker,& rain gear + Rain cover for backpack
* First aid kit
* Headlamp
* Toilet Paper
* bear spray
* $ for National Park entrance/park pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
* Trekking poles
* Gaiters
* Camera
* Sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Will be given at the carpool.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

986Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $295.80 (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:

Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, weather conditions and trail conditions for the trip they are attending.

- 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:

$39.50/Person

Cost Includes:

3-night backcountry camping/wilderness pass: $10 per person per night
Reservation fees: $72 for the group($6 per camp site per night), plus $3.60 GST. The total is split 8 ways.

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: