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Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Yoho National Park | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Fri, Jul 21 2017, Sat, Jul 22 2017 4:00 PM | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Sun, May 21 2017 3:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 1.5 days | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Ben Cheong
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Member Cost: | $69.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below) | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 3 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 3 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
We will be going on a guided tour of the the
Burgess Shale at Mount Stephens, one of the
most significant fossil finds on earth. These
exquisite fossils found in Yoho and Kootenay
national parks are changing our understanding
of evolution itself. Hike this short but
challenging trail to the site where railway
workers reported finding thousands of so-called
‘stone bugs'in the 1880’s. The sheer number of
fossils at Mount Stephen has been described by
some as comparable to stumbling upon a treasure
frozen in time. You'll need good trail
footwear. This hike is best suited for those
who can very comfortably do a similar distance
and elevation such as Prairie Mountain
otherwise you'll be too busy catching your
breath instead of enjoying the place. Expect
all weather conditions, including heavy rains
and snow. Distance: 8km Elevation: 800M Tour duration: Approx 7hrs The Plan: Friday: Leave Calgary late afternoon, drive out to a campsite near Field for an overnight car camp and do a little potluck campfire cookout there. Fires permitting. Saturday: Have an early breakfast then 7am arrive at the Yoho Visitor Centre for the start of the tour/hike. After the hike, we'll head over to Banff for dinner and a soak in the Hot Springs before heading home.
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Event Directions: | Head west on Hwy 1 | ||||||
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Cost & Payment: | |||||||
Member Cost: | $69.00/Person | ||||||
Cost Includes: | - Fee includes guided tour, camping and admin fee | ||||||
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. | |||||||
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