Blueberry Hill - Sat, Feb 25 2017

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Blueberry Hill (2/25/2017)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Snowshoe

Event Location:

Kananaskis Lakes

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Feb 25 2017 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, Feb 23 2017 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

5-6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Leonard Kampel
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: approx 10km
Elevation gain: 450m

Note: This event is designated a D5 due to the challenging nature of being off trail, route navigation, rapid elevation gain and deep snow. This event requires a strong fitness level and intermediate to strong snowshoe skills. A 10km, 450m snowshoe is more challenging than a summer hike of the same size.

We'll warm up by climbing the sloop under the power lines until we reach our off trail starting point at the top of the first hill. There we'll move to an unofficial snowshoe trail off to the right and go directly up Blueberry Hill. Since it's an unofficial trail, some (call it lots) of exploration and route navigation will be required.

Once we reach the top of Blueberry Hill we'll have a tremendous view of Mount Fox to the south, the Elk Range to the east, and the Kananaskis Lakes to the north. We'll return the way we came up.

Ref: GemTrek's Kananaskis Lakes map.

Required Items to Bring:
- Snow shoes
- Gaitors
- Hiking Poles with baskets
- Lunch & Water
- Warm clothing with several layers

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take the Trans Canada Highway west from Calgary for approximately 70 km, then turn south on Highway 40 for approximately 50 km. Turn right onto Kananaskis Lakes Trail then turn left into Elk Pass trailhead parking lot (approximately 12 km). It is past Boulton Creek day use area.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

270Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $81.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.30, effective Friday, April 19, 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:

Winter Safety Considerations
Entered by Leonard on February 21, 2017
Terrain Classification: Simple Class 1
Conditions: Considerable (3) at Alpine, Moderate (2) at Treeline, Low (1) Below Treeline
Plan: If the avalanche forecast for February 25, 2017 ends up at "High" or "Extreme" at any elevation, the event will be cancelled.
Note that COC event coordinators are volunteers and are not trained guides. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip.

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: