Itinerary Update Ooofy's Chrismassy Banff Hike and Hot Spring Soak - Sat, Dec 15 2007

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Itinerary Update Ooofy's Chrismassy Banff Hike and Hot Spring Soak (12/15/2007)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Banff Town & Surroundings

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Dec 15 2007 8:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 12 2007 11:59 PM

Event Duration:

Fun For a Full Day!

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Dicte (Benn)
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 5.5 km
Elevation Gain: 670m; Loss: zero

Join us for a Chrismassy full day of carpooling out to Banff for a hike up Sulphur Mountain, a free ride down the Gondola, a long soothing soak in the Upper Hot Springs and ... and ... the best bit, food and pressies! After burning off all those calories, enjoy a lovely dinner at Melissa's Restaurant where we have our own dining room and at which we'll exchange presents.

We’ll hike up Sulphur Mountain in Banff. (It is such a beautiful view up from the top. You can pack a healthy lunch or buy one at the top to enjoy with the panoramic view. (NB: Expect tourist prices for the food).

Once at the top we'll complete the hike by taking 1 km boardwalk trail at the top to the Cosmic Ray Station National Historic Site (20 minutes each way). Going back down the mountain, in wintertime only, the gondola ride is FREE (it still is.. yippee), we’ll ride that down and then enjoy a couple of healthy soothing hours in the Banff Upper Hot Springs (I hope it snows then! it's neat), doze, chat and get to know your fellow members better, so bring your bathing suit and a towel.

After the Hot Springs, into the Town of Banff we go to our reserved room and tables at Melissa's Restaurant to have our choice of calories and poison after burning off all those calories.

Itinerary
8:30 AM: Arrive at Brentwood LRT station carpool, (Hey half the fun is the car pooling and getting to know other club members during the ride!)
8:45 AM: Carpool departure (please don't speed!)
10:30 AM: Arrive at Banff Upper Hot Springs parking lot
10:45 AM: Begin hike up Sulphur Mountain
1:00 PM: Arrive at summit restaurant (more or less), have lunch. Re-energize
1:45 PM: Head to the Cosmic Ray Station. Take lots of pics along the way.
2:45 PM: Re-congregate inside the restaurant at the tables near the windows facing the boardwalk to the Cosmic Ray Station.
3:00 PM: Take gondola down to base of mountain. We’ll walk 5 minutes back up to the Hot Springs parking lot, grab bathing suits and towels from vehicles, walk one 1 minute up hill to Hot Springs and we’ll be in there for a couple of hours. (Let’s hope it’s nice and snowy)
4.45 PM: Out of hot springs, dry off and get dressed to head down to the restaurant and do some shopping along the way.
6:00 PM: Dinner at Melissa's Restaurant exchange presents (note that an additional 15% in gratuities will be added to your bill, the exchange present would be about a $10 value)
8:30 PM or sooner if ready: Head back to Calgary
10:00 PM: (approx) Arrive back at Brentwood LRT Station

Required Items to Bring:
- $ or Park Pass for entry to Banff National Park, or share cost
- $ for lunch at top of Sulphur Mountain or bring a healthy lunch along
- $7.50 for Upper Hot Springs admission
- Bathing Suit for Hot Springs and Towel
- change of clothes if necessary
- $ for dinner at Melissa's restaurant; entrees are $13-$24 before GST, tip of 15%, alcohol or dessert, etc.
- A small exchange gift of less than $10
- $ to pay driver for gas

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Gaiters. (These are like sleeves that go over the top of your hiking boot and lower pant leg to prevent snow from getting into your boots.)
- Icers (attach to bottom of hiking shoes and prevent you from slipping).
- Hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

DIRECTIONS TO HIKE TRAILHEAD AT BANFF UPPER HOT SPRINGS PARKING LOT:
Take Hwy 1, (Trans Canada Hwy) west to Banff National Park. Take the Banff, Lake Minnewanka exit and turn left at the stop sign onto Banff Ave. Follow Banff Ave thru town and across Bow River Bridge. At “T” intersection after the bridge, turn left. After a few hundred metres around a bend, to the right is a fork in the road, bear right onto Mountain Ave. After about 5 minutes you’ll see the Rim Rock Hotel on your left, keep going for a hundred metres bearing right until you come to a small traffic circle which is in front of the parking lot of the Banff Upper Hot Springs. We will be parking in this lot for both the hike, (trail head is right there), and for the hot springs which is just up the hill.

Don’t park at the lower parking lot for the Gondola we won't be there!

DIRECTIONS TO MELISSA'S RESTAURANT
Return to the town of Banff the way you came in via the bridge. Just after the bridge make a left turn and then turn right onto Bear Street, continue on to Lynx Street. The restaruant is just across the road from the Banff Park Lodge. Address is 218 Lynx Street. Phone: (403) 762 5511

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

270Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $89.10 (calculated at total Km * $0.33, effective Friday, June 12, 2026). 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.

Cost Includes:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $48.60 (calculated at total km * $0.18, effective Monday, March 05, 2007). This is based on $0.08/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.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: