Three Isle Lake Backpack - Thu, Aug 8 2024

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Three Isle Lake Backpack (8/8/2024)

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 - Backpack

Event Location:

Kananaskis - 3 Isle Lakes

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Aug 8 2024 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Aug 6 2024 4:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

Three Days

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Shelley R
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Member Cost:

$27.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info 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:

7 (Log in to see who's signed up.)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 10.2 km
Elevation: 582 m (380 in the last 3 km)
Duration: 2 nights / 3 days

Join us for a group backpack (8 campers / 4 sites) to 3 Isle Lake backcountry campground in Kananaskis. This trip is suitable for novice / intermediate + backpackers who are strong hikers. You don't need to be an expert, but you do need to be reasonably self-sufficient.

We'll hike in together and plan to meet up again to eat together at mealtimes. There will be plenty of opportunities for some alone / down time, but it is intended to be a group trip. If you do not enjoy group activities or are unwilling to share a tent with someone you don't know, this trip is not a good fit for you.

We'll leave from the Upper Interlakes Parking area and hike out towards the Forks campground where we will stop for lunch before making our way up to 3 Isle Lake. There we will stay 2 nights, with an opportunity to do a day hike to South Kananaskis Pass and Beatty Lake on the second day if the weather is cooperating.

Interested but you don't have all the equipment? I will try to match people so the shared gear is covered. You can also check out the UofCOutdoorCentre for gear rentals.

I can also provide a packing list for anyone who wants one too.

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Facilities at the campground:
* Tent pads
* Outhouses
* Cook area (tables) and food lockers
* Lake / stream for water
NO FIRES

You'll be signing up onto the waitlist and will be added from there in the order you've signed up, allowing for tent pairing and driving needs of those who signed up ahead of you (Gear is not a factor). Camp fees are due by e-transfer once you are added to the trip. If no communication / transfer has been made in 24 hours, you'll be moved back onto the waitlist. Once the spots are filled, we will organize tents and tentmates (we are sharing tents / tent pads).

Please include the following in your "Notes" to help me match tentmates:
* Do you have a backpacking tent?
* Do you have a backpacking stove?
* Do you prefer to share a tent with a Male, Female or no preference? (2 per tent / pad)

Want to learn more about the route? Here's a blog HikeBikeTravelBlog with some very good details about where we are headed.

Required Items to Bring:
* Backpack (~50 - 60L)
* Tent (one per pair)
* Sleeping Bag
* Stove / Fuel / pot (1 per tent pair)
* Water filtration / treatment (1 per tent)
* Hiking boots
* Rain gear
* Layers
* Food for self for 3 days
* First Aid Kit (1 per tent)
* Personal items

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
* hiking poles
* camera
* tarp
* quiet time materials (cards, book etc.)

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Head west from Calgary on Hwy 1. Take the Hwy 40 exit south. Turn right onto Kananaskis Lakes Trail and follow to the end of the road (Upper Interlakes Day Use Area).

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

214Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $68.48 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Friday, April 18, 2025). 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:

$27.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Camping permit (2 nights) plus tax and reservation 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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
*Note: If you need to cancel after reserving your spot, you will receive a full refund if another member can take your spot. Cancellations after the cutoff date will not be eligible for refund.