The Basics: | |||||||
Event Type: | Hike | ||||||
Event Location: | Kananaskis Country | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Sep 30 2017 10:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:15 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Sep 29 2017 6:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | Approx. 6 hours + driving time | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D4: Moderate to Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Mick
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 & Guests, All Ages Welcome | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 8 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 2 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 2 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 6 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Distance: 15km return
Elevation gain: 475m Note there may be snow at higher elevations on the trail. Minor creek crossings may be required. Those willing to drive, may be given priority This adventurous hike takes you through forest and meadows to 2380m Burstall Pass. We may still see the larches in their glory, as well as the glaciated north face of Mt. Sir Douglas. At the outset the trail crosses open meadows below Mud Lake. You pass a left branching trail as you start to climb on old logging roads through the forest. Immediately, you veer right following trail markers and continue along the wide, rolling road that leads into the valley. The surface is hard-packed with few rocks. After Burstall Lakes, the road reverts to a narrow hiking trail. Soon you escape the forest at the edge of an alluvial plain. To your left sits impressive Robertson Glacier whose meltwater has washed down the gravel that covers the valley floor. From here a steep and rooty path leads quickly to treeline and meadows bristling with western anemonies. After this brief respite, you begin the final ascent to the pass. There from your windswept vantage point far above treeline, you are rewarded with magnificent views that sweep from Mt. Birdwood in the north to Mt. Sir Douglas in the south. Continue a short way west of the pass for views of Leman Lake and the Spray Valley to the west. Ref: GemTrek's Kananaskis Lakes map. The pace will be steady. We will be staying together as a group. Note: For those willing to drive, we will have to drive on the Smith Dorrien Road which is gravel. We are out to enjoy the day and duration may vary, please do not sign up if you need to be back for another commitment. | |||||||
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Take Hwy 1 west out of town. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 56km. Turn right onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail, and then just a short way down the road, turn right again onto the Smith-Dorrien / Spray Road (gravel road). Park at the Burstall Pass Trailhead. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 290Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 8:15 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 $87.00 (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: | |||||||
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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. | |||||||
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