Mount Astley (full) - Sun, Jun 18 2017

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Mount Astley (full) (6/18/2017)

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:

Scramble

Event Location:

Banff National Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jun 18 2017 6:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 6:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jun 16 2017 7:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Approx. 10 hours+, excluding driving

Difficulty Rating:

D6: Difficult to Advanced

Event Coordinator(s):

Bob (Ran) Z
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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:

Distance: Roughly 19 km roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 1,500m

A long approach through dry creek bed, moderate scramble on scree and slabs - ice axe and crampons/microspikes are NOT mandatory, but are recommended.

Trip report can be found here https://stevensong.com/canadian-rockies/banff/mount-astley

Minimum requirement: Mount Sparrowhawk + Heart mountain loop or equivalent. For adults who are in good shape. Don't need to be an athlete, but definitely for people who exercise regularly. A total of 19 km in distance and over 1500 m in elevation gain. Give yourself a long day.

This trip will be cancelled if weather is not enjoyable.

Speed will be moderate on good trail and steady on steep terrain. You must agree to stay with the group at all time.

Required Items to Bring:
Please refers to gear list here http://www.sawback.com/forms.shtml , under gear list, click "alpine climbing". ignore climbing gears. Helmet is mandatory.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Please refers to gear list on http://www.sawback.com/forms.shtml

How to Get There:

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

268Km

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $80.40 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, April 18, 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: