Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel Weekend & Snowshoe - Sat, Dec 5 2015

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Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel Weekend & Snowshoe (12/5/2015)

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:

Camp

Event Location:

Mosquito Creek, Banff National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 5 2015 10:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 2 2015 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Dicte (Benn)
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Member Cost:

$30.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info 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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Day 1:
Distance 8km
Elevation 80m
Snowshoeing at Bow Lake Meadows and then have a fabulous overnight at the nice and warm Mosquito Creek Wilderness Hostel. This is a back-to-nature wilderness experience away from the crowds, the shops and the bars of the town centres. No Phone, No Electricity, No Showers and there are Outhouse toilets. I have booked one cabin (yes an entire cabin) where we will be sleeping in dorm style bunks. Linen is included but feel free to bring light sleeping bag. Bring ear plugs if you're a light sleeper. In the evening, we will have a communal potluck dinner in the shared kitchen. There is also a sauna to warm up in (!). Note, this is not a backpack.

Day 2:
After a potluck breakfast, depending on what time we wake up, we'll have the option of doing a shorter snowshoe at one of the official Lake Louise trails or; to somewhere we will all agree on or; to just chill. TBC that weekend. At no time will we be going into avalanche terrain. If we have time we might risk the hoardes of Banff, which can be scarier. Expect to be back in Calgary late in the evening.

Note that this is a Wilderness Hostel.
Expect basic facilities like outhouses, no shower facilities but there is water for cooking and a sauna. There is minimal solar electricity, has propane lights and stoves. The individual huts are stove heated. These hostels with their simple comforts immerse you in the natural splendour of the Rockies. Experience a unique, "off-the-grid" Canadian getaway. You'll be able to savour true silence, night skies bursting with stars and the knowledge that some of the world's most magnificent landscapes are, really, right outside our door.
Check-in time: 17:00
Check-out time: 11:00

Note:
- Payment is due immediately upon registration. Choose from Email Transfer - vospermtb@gmail.com, Cheque or Cash - Should payment not be received 5 days of registration you may be moved off the event and others on the waitlist moved in your place.
- If you are paying by cheque, drop me an email so I’m aware that it is in the mail otherwise I might bump you off. The cheque will have to reach me within a week of your registration otherwise your spot will be given up.
- Refunds are not possible after the cut off date if a suitable replacement for you cannot be found.

Required Items to Bring:
- Potluck Dinner
- Potluck Breakfast
- Towel
- Swimsuit
- Toiletries
- Warm clothing
- Water
- Snacks/food
- Linen is provided
- Snowshoe gear
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Snowshoes
- Personal first aid kit

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Camera
- Snuggie

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions:
Hi-Hostel Mosquito Creek is 26 km north of Lake Louise between Hector and Bow Lake along Highway 93. Head west on the Trans Canada to Lake Louise then connect to highway 93.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

450Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $148.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Friday, June 12, 2026). 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:

Avalanche Consideration Due Diligence
Due diligence completed by Ben C on Nov 23, 2015
Terrain Classification: This event is exempted from avalanche planning because its an official snow shoe trail (#25 - Bow Lake Meadows).
- 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:

$30.00/Person

Cost Includes:

1 night stay, admin costs.

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: No refunds after the cut off date.