Skoki Exploration - Boulder Pass/Deception Pass - Sat, Aug 13 2016
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Skoki Exploration - Boulder Pass/Deception Pass (8/13/2016)
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 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 | ||||||
Event Location: | Lake Louise (Skoki) | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Aug 13 2016 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Aug 12 2016 5:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 7-8 hours + driving | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D5: Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Franco
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, 18 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: | 8 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Distance: Approx. 23 km return from Deception
Pass Elevation Gain: 800m to Deception Pass Pace: Moderate Let's explore the Skoki area. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE CO-ORDINATOR HAS NOT DONE THIS HIKE BEFORE SO YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED. The first 3.9km of the trail are along the service road to Temple Lodge, a somewhat uninspiring stretch. The payoff occurs after the lodge when the road reverts to trail, climbing steeply across a ski run and into subalpine forest. 2.4km further on, we enter a long meadow and get our first views of Boulder Pass and the rugged summits of Mount Richardson, Pika Peak, and Ptarmigan Peak. Looking behind us, glacier-topped Mount Temple dominates the skyline 15km away. After 7.2km, we will reach the Halfway Hut, a day use shelter that sits on a low bluff. Built in the 1930's, the cabin received its name from its location halfway between the Lake Louise train station and Skoki Lodge. Beyond the hut, we'll climb through scattered forest before reaching Boulder Pass at the west end of Ptarmigan Lake. At an elevation of 2,345m, this unique, lake-filled pass is at the upper limits of tree growth. DEPENDING ON THE CONDITIONS AND TIMING, WE MAY THEN BEGIN THE CLIMB TO DECEPTION PASS. NOTE THAT THIS WILL BE DECIDED ON THE DAY. *** Please only sign-up if you are serious about attending the event. No shows will be given to last minute cancellations or no shows preventing other COC members to attend. *** Please ensure that you have done hikes of similar distance and elevation prior to registering for the event.
Trail Directions: | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | From the Trans-Canada interchange at Lake Louise, follow Whitehorn Road uphill toward the Lake Louise ski area. At 1.7km turn right onto the gravel Fish Creek Road and follow it 1.0km to the Fish Creek Parking Area. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 360Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 7:30 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 $108.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, March 29, 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: |