The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | ![]() | Scramble | ![]() | ||||
Event Location: | ![]() | Kananaskis - Smith Dorrien/Spray Trail | ![]() | ||||
Date(s) & Time: | ![]() | Sat, Sep 12 2015 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*) | ![]() | ||||
Registration Cut Off: | ![]() | Fri, Sep 11 2015 11:55:00 PM | ![]() | ||||
Event Duration: | ![]() | 5-6 hours + driving | ![]() | ||||
Difficulty Rating: | ![]() | D5: Difficult | ![]() | ||||
Event Coordinator(s): | ![]() |
Gil M
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ![]() | ||||
Member Cost: | ![]() | Voluntary Donation Only (See Below) | |||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | ![]() | Members Only, 21 And Older Only | ![]() | ||||
Maximum Group Size: | ![]() | 8 | |||||
Maximum No. Guests: | ![]() | 0 | |||||
Minimum Group Size: | ![]() | 4 | |||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | ![]() | 0 | |||||
Number Registered So Far: | ![]() | 4 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | |||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | ![]() | No | |||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Note: You must have
participated in at least three D4+ outdoor events with
600m+ elevation gain this year. Although we will be going
at a slower pace, this is not an event for beginners. You
must be comfortable with challenging hiking/easy
scrambling, as well as minor exposure. Tent Ridge can be
done as a hike or as a scramble; this is the scrambling
edition.
Distance: 11.5km loop This is a combined off-trail hike / ridgewalk / easy scramble, which will require route-finding and potentially some bushwhacking. It traverses the Tent Ridge horseshoe, taking in three summits. Views of Robertson, French, Sir Douglas, Commonweath, Birdwood, Smuts and The Fist are part of the reward, as are Watridge Lake, Marushka (Shark) Lake, Spray Lake and the Bryant Creek Valley. The pace will be slow on all the uphill portions and moderate on gentler terrain. The ridge does narrow with mild exposure, so please make sure you are comfortable with this type of terrain (see photos under References below).
Trail Directions (clockwise loop):
References:
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | ![]() | · Head west on Trans Canada to Hwy 40. · Drive 50km south on Hwy 40. · At Hwy 40/Kananaskis Trail Junction, reset odometer to 0. Turn right onto Kananskis Trail. · 2.2km - Turn right (northwest) onto Smith- Dorrien/Spray Trail (Hwy 742, gravel road). · 28.6km - Turn left (west) towards Mt. Shark and Mount Engadine Lodge. Reset odometer to 0 again. · Cross bridge over Smuts Creek. · 0.8km - keep right (Commonwealth trailhead is on left - we don't want this). · 1.8km - Park in grassy clearing on right (elevation 1,900m). | ![]() | ||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | ![]() | 330Km | |||||
Carpool Departure Time: | ![]() | 8:00 AM | |||||
Carpool Location: | ![]() | Log in for location | |||||
Carpool Directions: | ![]() |
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** Calgary Transit Info | |||||
Carpool Cost: | ![]() | Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $99.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, March 28, 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. - 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: | |||||||
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: |