Helena Ridge - Tue, Jul 7 2015

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Helena Ridge (7/7/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Scramble

Event Location:

Castle Junction

Date(s) & Time:

Tue, Jul 7 2015 9:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, Jul 6 2015 7:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Most of the Day

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Eva B
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Elevation gain: ~1450 m
Distance: 23 km
Pace: Moderate

Plan for a long day. We will be hiking for long time in the trees with fair amount of elevation gain before the views finally open. We will be moving at a good moderate pace.

The views from the Helena Ridge will be rewarding. They will include Rockbound Lake and Castle Mountain (from above).

I am not a guide. Please prepare for this trip as if you were doing it on your own.

References: http://bobspirko.ca/Banff/HelenaRidge/HelenaRidge.html
http://www.explor8ion.com/vern/scrambles/helena/helena.html
Alan Kane: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies.

Required Items to Bring:
- rock helmet
- sturdy hiking boot
- water
- lunch & snacks
- rain & wind gear regardless of the weather forecast
- layers of clothing, hat, gloves
- first aid
- park pass

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- hiking poles
- your own map/ GPS
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- bear spray

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head west on the Trans Canada Highway. Past Banff, turn North (right) at the exit for 93 south to Radium. A short way down, the road ends at Castle Junction. Turn right onto Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A). The trailhead is at Rockbound Lake, about 100 m ahead on the left.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

310Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $93.00 (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:

- 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: