Mt. Bourgeau - Now a Snowshoe Event! - Sat, Oct 6 2018

Mt. Bourgeau - Now a Snowshoe Event! (10/6/2018)

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:Hike
Event Location:Banff National Park
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Oct 6 2018  8:00 AM  (Carpool Departure: 6:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Thu, Oct 4 2018 7:00:00 PM
Event Duration:9 - 10 hours plus driving time
Difficulty Rating:D7: Advanced
Event Coordinator(s): Lorrie W
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Member Cost:$3.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Maximum No. Guests:0
Minimum Group Size:4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:0
Number Registered So Far: 10 (Log in to see who's signed up.)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
~25km ~1500M elevation gain It will be a slog of a day. FASTER HIKERS ONLY. DUE TO THE "DUMPING" OF SNOW THE PARK RECEIVED ON OCT 1 & 2, 2018, PLEASE BRING YOUR SNOWSHOES IN THE EVENT WE NEED THEM.

Required Items to Bring:
Snowshoes
Bear spray
Winter-ready clothing
3L of water
Headlamp
Food
Microspikes
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
First aid kit

How to Get There:
Event Directions:From Banff, drive west 11.6km to the Bourgeau Lake Trailhead (Left turn just pass the Sunshine village exit)
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):265Km
Carpool Departure Time: 6:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Log in for location
Carpool Directions:   Log in for directions
** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost: Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $79.50 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Thursday, March 28, 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:
Member Cost:$3.00/Person
Cost Includes:$3.00 Event fee for Regular COC members
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: