Heart Mountain Circuit - Sat, Apr 6 2019
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Heart Mountain Circuit (4/6/2019)
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: | Scramble | ||||||
Event Location: | Near Lac des Arcs | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Sat, Apr 6 2019 9:45 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:45 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Fri, Apr 5 2019 11:00:00 AM | ||||||
Event Duration: | All day with extended summit breaks :-) | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D5: Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Barbara B.
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: | 8 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests: | 0 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | 0 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 7 (Log in to see who's signed up.) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
Distance: 12km Net Elevation Gain: 862m Total Elevation Gain: 1,190m Trailhead Elevation: 1,315m Heart Mountain Summit: 2,079m Grant MacEwan Peak Summit: 2,177m Sunset Time: 8:10pm
Hike / Easy Scramble Description: Heart Mountain is described an easy scramble with one moderate (3 metre) step on the northwest ridge. It can often be ascended year-round thanks to the chinooks that blast the route bare, and "remains a favourite early season pilgrimage where you can reintroduce flabby muscles to the rigours of steep hiking" (Kane). 800m of elevation gain occur on the slabs between km 1 and 4. We will take our time on this uphill stretch, stop for lunch after the initial ascent, and then continue on to complete the loop. Note that we will encounter sections of snow and ice. Microspikes/icers are mandatory or you will not be allowed to attend.
Fun Stuff - How High Are Those Mountains?
Last July a guest post was featured on the Dafferns' Kananaskis Trails blog pondering the accuracy of mountains heights in Kananaskis Country. Take a read here. It's fascinating to learn how those early explorers first measured the heights of these mountains. Now, with access to cutting-edge equipment, Gérard Lachapelle (Professor Emeritus, Department of Geomatics Engineering, University of Calgary and an avid hiker), remeasures Alberta mountain peaks, one hike at a time". How high will we really go today?
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Head west on Hwy 1 (Trans Canada). Take the Lac des Arcs exit (Exit 105), and go over the overpass to the south side of the highway. Just before the loop meets eastbound Hwy 1, turn left into Heart Creek Day Use area. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 160Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 8:45 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 $48.00 (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: | |||||||
- 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 | ||||||
Non-Member Cost: | $3.00/Person | ||||||
Cost Includes: | COC event 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. | ||||||
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