Meanderthals Trips 2013

This list provides suggestions for those planning to lead hikes
The information is not guaranteed in any way and all readers should do their own research before embarking on any of the routes listed here

2013

May 08

• Easy Opening Hike, Johnson Lake Circuit, 3.5 km, minimal, 1,500 m, 3-4 hrs, No limit
  9:30 am, $1, After Hike move to Cascade Ponds Day Use area picnic tables - Bring lunch, tba, No sign-up

May 15

• A.. Lady MacDonald teahouse..7km return..850 M..2225 M..5 hours..15..Patty Glover..
  

• B-..Grotto Midline..7.4 km return..310 m..1707 m..3 hrs..15..
  10:00 am..$1..great views, some exposure..Frank McIntyre

• C+.. Lusk Ck/Barrier Area Forestry Trails.. 10 km.. 200 m.. 1,590 m.. 6 hrs.. 14+Leader..
  9:30am .. $5.. Slow pace, good views.. Geoff Williams

• D.. Bow Valley Provincial Park..
  10:00 am.. $3.. Pat Grayling

May 22

• A, Barrier Lake Lookout loop clockwise, 10 km, 625 m, 199 6m, 5 hrs, 12,
  9 am, $5, relaxed pace, Celia Norman,

• B. Glenbow Ranch, 10-12 km, 100m, 1500m, 5 hrs, unlimited,
  9:00 am, $10.00, there are 28 kms of trails at the Glenbow, we gather at the GB parking lot and decide which trails we want to do - if the group is big enough we will divide into 2 groups and do two different hikes - both about the same length depending on the groups wishes - think of a B- hike at a faster pace, M&M Froese,

• B(moderate), Sulphur Mountain Traverse, 15 Km, 655 m, 6 hrs,
  9.30am, $4, We will locate some cars at the Cave and Basin and start the hike under the Gondola,
  Chris Duncan-Webb / Kevin Smith

• C.. Stoneworks Canyon from Cougar Creek Parking Lot and return (loop).. 7 km.. 225 m.. 1600 m.. 5-6 hours.. 15 people..
  10 am  Meet at Cougar Creek Parking Lot (Elk Run Blvd).. $0.. Trail involves some gains and losses of elevation.. Jack Whitworth

• D.. Quarry Lake Park and continue along Power Line towards Dam..
  10:00 am.. $0.. Pat Grayling..

May 29

• A, Baldy Pass, 10 km, 1990m, 575m, 5 hrs, 12,
  9 am, $5 , Celia Norman

• A, East Rundle, 6-7km, 950m, 2,590m, 3-4 hours, min 3/max 12
  9am, $2.00, some scrambling. some exposure,
  Dana Roman

• B , Prairie View Mountain , 14.5 km return , 660 m , 1944 m , 6 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 AM , $5 , trail is wide open except for a short section of rocky terrain , Frank McIntyre

• B-, Jumpingpound Loop, 10 km, 100 m, 1451 m , 6-61/2 hrs,12,
  9:00 am, Gas $6.00, A nice early season hike from Pinetop day-use area on Hwy 68, Jack Whitworth

• C , Johnson Lake via watertower loop , 9 km return , 50 m , 1500 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 AM , $ 3 , Gundel Rau

• D Banff River Loop, 4 km, basically flat, 1400 m, -, open,
  10 am, $3, Lyn Jones

Jun 05

• A.. Yamnuska Traverse.. 10.7 km return.. 900 m.. n/a.. 5 hrs..
  8:30.. $4.. John Martland

• B+ , Wasootch Ridge , 11Km return , 1010m , 2130m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  9:15am , $6 , Challenging hike with steep initial climb, some exposure , Kevin Smith

• B, Spray River Loop, 12 K, 150m, 3 1/2 hr hike only, 14,
  8:30 am, $3.00, Menno Froese

• B, Lake Minnewanka along shoreline to Campground, 16.5 km, 200 m, 1525 m, 7 hours approx., 14 incl leader,
  9:00 am, $1.00, Must carry your Not-Expired BEAR SPRAY and/or BANGERS for this area , Maureen Martel

• C.. Bow River trail e. of bridge in Canmore to Bistro return ..12 km return..minimal elev..
  4 hrs. incl. picnic lunch then last 1.4 km for tea/coffee at Bistro turnaround point..min 6 / max 15..
  10 a.m. ..$0..would like co-leader ..Jean Finley

• C special - Flower hike , Georgetown Trail , 4 km. Return , Minimal Elevation , 2 hours ,
  9:30-11:30/ noon , $ 0 gas , Hope to see lots of calypso orchids! , Bob Smith/ Femmeke Holthuis

• D , Glenbow Ranch PP - Tiger Lily Loop , 2-3 km, 300 FEET , -, 4.5-5 hrs,
  9:30 am , $5 , There is a switchback hill at the end - approx 300 FEET bottom to top , Christine Squires 675-0036 ,
  Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Jun 12

• A , Peaks 427439 & 436425 at Upper Canyon Creek , 12km ret , 750 m , 2356 m , 6 hours , 12 ,
  8 am , $9 , Hike 64A & B in Daffern Vol2 2011. Some steep sections. No exposure. Long ridgewalk. Short bushwhack on way down , Patty Glover

• B , Castle Mountain Lookout and Silverton Falls , 9.6 km ret , 650 m , 2010 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  9:00 am , $6 , Frank McIntyre

• B , West Wind Pass , 6 km return , 393 m , 2,100 m , 5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 am , $4 , not difficult , Doug Cooper

• B moderate pace , Eagle Hill - Hike 80 in Daffern Vol.2 , 15 km ret , 400 m , 1,700 m , 5 + 1.5 hrs , n/a ,
  9.00 am , $6 , Expect some sloshy sections , Martin Hall

• B- special , Wildflower and Camera hike , Yamnuska ridge, 7 km ret , 436 m, 5-6 hours, 12 ,
  9:30 am , $2 , Note this will be a slow hike allowing time to enjoy the wildflowers along the trail and, for those interested, photographing the flowers , Jack Whitworth

• C+ , Benchlands East of Alpine Club , 8 km return , 280 m , 1600 m , 5hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 , none , Most elevation gain and loss is on steep trails , Gundel Rau

• C special - Flower hike , Bow Valley Provincial Park , 3 hours , Minimal elevation , Limit 10
  10:00 am , $3 , Bring a snack , Bob Smith / Femmeke Holthuis

• D , Georgetown Trail. Appx 4 Km Return , Leader: Christine Squires

Jun 19

• A , Massive Range (Borgeau - Brett area) , 16 km return , 1100 m , 2450 m , 7 - 8 hrs , limit 12 ,
  8 am , $5 , Mostly a hike but could have some optional easy scrambling , Clifton Potter

• A- , Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse returning over Big Beehive, 15.4 km, 900 m, 2400 m, 7 hrs, 12, ,
  8 am, $10, This straightforward hike will be at a relaxed pace so strong B hikers will be welcome - the option of going to the glacier lookout would add 3km and is a possibility, Celia Norman

• B+ , Ha Ling Peak , 6 km return , 732 m , 5 hrs
  9:30 , $2 , Very steep short grind with scree slope to summit. Moderate pace , Lee deSoto

• B , East Rundle to Bench , 4 to 5 Km return , 612 m , 2300 m , 4 hrs , 12 ,
  9:30 am , $2 , relaxed pace - option to hike higher if conditions warrant , Steve Pakula

• B , Postponed to next week - severe weather warning North Powderface Loop , 7 km , 450 m , 2088 m , 6-7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $10 , steep uphill for first 250 m elevation gain , Gundel Rau

• C special - Flower Hike , Larch Island , short , minimal , Till 11:30/noon , 10
  9:30 am , $0 , A wide range of flowers around this date last year! , Bob Smith/Femmeke Holthuis

• D , Bow Valley PP - Flowing Waters and Many Springs ,
  10 am , $3

Jun 26 Note: Most of these hike were probably cancelled due to severe flooding event in Southern Alberta

• A-.. Pigeon Mountain.. Distance 15.4 return.. 1000 m.. 2,400.. 7 hours.. 15..
  8:30 am.. $3.. Long steep hike on grassy slopes-No scrambling.. Ed Neufeld

• B , Eiffel Lake , 12 km return , 400 m. , 2287 , 6 hr. ,
  8:45 , $10 , Glenda Waddingham

• B , North Powderface Loop , 7 km , 450 m , 2088 m , 6-7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $10 , steep uphill for first 250 m elevation gain , Gundel Rau, 675 2510

• B , Razeur's Edge.. 10.6 km.. 465 metres.. 1660 metres.. 5 hrs.. 15..
  9:30AM.. $3.. some rock scrambling.. Graham Lock

• B , Ribbon Falls , 19 km return , 300 m , 1800 m , 8 hours , 12 ,
  8.30 am , $6 , Martin Hall

• C , Lake Agnes Teahouse , 6.8 km. return , 400m , 6 hrs.
  9 a.m. , $8 , Expect some muddy patches , Anne & Lee deSoto

• D , Emerald Lake , 5.2 km , minimal , na ,
  9 am , $8 , After hike refreshments at Truffle Pig in Field if driver agrees , Lynne Jones

Jul 03

• A , Panorama Ridge , 9 km return , 1000 m , 2800 m , ~5 hrs , 12 ,
  8 am , $10 , Easy hike/scramble - might need to ford Babel Creek , Clifton Potter

• B, Lake Annette. 11.4 km. 385 m. 2105 m. 6 hrs. 12.
  8:45 am. $10 , Option to continue to trail summit (15 minutes) for interesting mountain views. Maureen Martel

• B, Saddleback-Saddle Mtn-Sheol-Paradise circuit , 12.5 km with car shuttle , 700 m , 2430 m , 5 hrs , 16 ,
  8:30 , $10 , Martin Hall

• C, Yamnuska three lakes loop from West , 9 km , 80 m , 1400 m , 5 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 (revised) , $3 , Gundel Rau

Jul 10

• A, Fairview, 10 km return, 1000 m, 3000 m, 6 hrs, no limit,
  8:30, $10, J.R. Michel

• B , Sentinel Pass , 12 km return , 725 m , 2610 m , 7 hrs , 14
  8:30 , $10 , John Neumann

• B , Horton Hill + Ridge , 8 km , 550 m , 1830 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 am , $ 5 , Vague steep trail. Deadfall. Hike 1 and 1A in Daffern's Volume 1 of 2010. Gundel Rau

• B , Eiffel Lake , 12 km return , 400 m , 2287 m , 4hrs , 15 ,
  8:45 , $10 , Glenda Waddingham

• C , Consolation Lake , 6.4 kms return. 94 m , 3-4 hrs , 12 ,
  8.45 am. $10.00 , Janet Amy

• D , Pointe Lace Falls , 6 km return , 75 m , unknown , 6 hrs , 12
  9:00 , $8 , gentle rise. No steep sections , Liz Falzon

• D , Emerald Lake , 5.2 km , minimal , unknown , 6 hrs , 14
  9:15 , $8 , easy trail around lake , Pat Grayling

Jul 17

• A - , Mt. St. Piran , 15km return , 915 m , 8 hrs , 12 , 8:00 AM , $10.00 ,
  Long steep climb with switchbacks to the summit above Louise no scrambling , Ed Neufeld

• B+ , Iceline / Lake Celeste / Yoho Valley Loop , 17.3 km , 700m , 2,100 m , 10hrs, 14
  7:30 , $12 , John Neumann

• B+ ,Devil’s Thumb and Big Beehive , 13km round trip , 700m , 2375m , 6hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 , $10 , Martin Hall

• B , Yoho Lake , 8.9 km return , 310 m , 1815 m , 8 hrs..14 including leader ,
  8:30 am , $12 , Steady switch-back climb for 1 hour+ to Ice line Junction , Maureen Martel

• C , Little Bee Hive , 9 kms ret , 510 m , 6-8 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 am Note New Time , $10 , Moderate full day. Passing by Lake Agnes Tea House , Lawrence Thaczuk

• D , Lower Consolation Lake , 6 km , 65 m , unknown , 5 hrs , 12 9:30 , $7 , fairly level with some scrambling over rocks. Possibility of Upper Consolation Lake too , Liz Falzon

• D , Moraine Lake and Lake Louise , 6 km , level , unknown , 5 hrs, 14 9:30 , $7 , easy walks along both lakes with lunch at Lake Louise , Pat Grayling

Jul 24

• A, Beyond Rockbound Lake, 20 km return, 1000 m, 2500 m, 6 hrs, no limits,
  8:30, $5, J.R. Michel

• A-/B+ , Harvey Pass , 18 km , 1000 m , 2500 m , 8 hrs , 12 ,
  7:00 am, $7, If the road to Sunshine is open before this date then the hike will be relocated to Healy Pass/Ridge (flower viewing). Please include your phone number when signing up , Celia Norman

• B+ , Toe of Stanley Glacier , 13 km ret , 730 m , 2300 m , 6hrs , 14 ,
  8:30 am , $8 , Some steep climbs on scree , Kevin Smith

• B , Helen Lake Summit , 13.8 km return , 550 m , 2500 m , 6hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 am , $11 , Hike 53 in Cdn Rockies Trail Guide , Mike Garrett

• B , Plain of 6 Glaciers Teahouse, 12 km return, 300 m, 2070 m , 7 hr day , 15 ,
  8:30 am, $10 , Medium pace , Don Thomas

• C , Wind Valley Area - North approach to Skogan Pass , 8-10 km return , 100 - 200 m , 1,600 m , 6 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 , $2 , too much flood damage in main Wind Valley , Geoff Williams

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Jul 31

• A , Cirque Peak , 16 km ret , 1090 m , 2993 m , 6 hrs , 8 ,
  8 am , $12 , easy scramble from Helen Lake , Patty Glover

• A , Tent Ridge horseshoe , 9 km , 823 m , 2544 m , 7-8 hrs , 15 ,
  8:15 , $6 , at an A- pace with some relatively easy scrambling , Jeff Yates

• B , Chester Lake and beyond , 14 km return , 550 m , 2460 m , 6 hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 , $7 , Julia and Martin Hall

• B , Rummel Pass via Rummel lake , 16 km ret , 537 m , 2217 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8 am , $7 , hike to Rummel lake and continue to Rummel Pass , Ed Neufeld

• C , Stoneworks Canyon from Highway 1 , 10 km return , 366 m , 5 hrs ,
  10 a.m. , 0 gas , Trails leading to the canyon are open , Anne & Lee deSoto

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Aug 07

• A , Floe Lake and Numa Pass , 26.4 km , 1000 m , 2340 m , 8-9 hours , 12 ,
  7 am , $10 , Patty Glover

• A-, Buller Passes loop, 16km, 840m, 2480m, 7hrs, 12,
  8am, $6, an A hike at a relaxed pace, Celia Norman

• B++ , South Molar Pass , 22km , 550m , 2340m , 8hrs , 16 (firm) ,
  8:00 a.m. , $11 , brisk pace on lower sections each way; some muddy sections , Martin & Julia Hall

• B , Banff Hoodoos and Toe Loop , 17 km return , 460 m , 1465 m , 7.5 hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 , $3 , Phil Wilson

• B , Sentinel Pass , 12 km return , 725 m , 2610 m , 7hrs , 14 ,
  8:15 am , $10 , Some steep climbs on scree , Kevin Smith

• B , Spencer Creek to Lougheed Cirque , 10 km ret , 500 m , 2220 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $ 5 , Gundel Rau

• C , Boom Lake , 10.5 km ret , 175 m , 5 hrs ,
  9 am , $6 , Elke Yoos/Anne deSoto

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Aug 14

• A , Whitehorn - Richardson Ridge circuit , 18 km , 975m gain / 1300m loss , 2630m , 10 - 11 hrs , 12 ,
  7:00 am , $10 gas plus $13.65 (see comment) , The fun begins begins with breakfast at the Lake Louise ski area, then a gondola ride half way up Whitehorn before we hike the circuit. Some scrambling and a narrow ridge involved. We get a great locals' package for a full buffet breakfast plus gondola ride of $13.65, BUT YOU WILL NEED PHOTO ID SHOWING LOCAL ADDRESS , Noëla Yates

• A , Niles’ Meadows and Beyond , 16.2km return to meadow , 22km return to col , 25km return to summit of Mt. Niles , 700m to meadow , 1,000m to col , 1,500m to peak , 6hrs. meadow , 9-10hrs. col , 8-10hrs. peak (fast group) , 8 to peak , 12 to meadow/col

  7:00 am fast group to Summit (The hike to the summit will only go if it is clear weather – that decision will be made on Tuesday morning!) , $10 , Jean-raymond Michel

  7:30 am Meadow and Col , $10 , would like a co-leader for those only going to meadow , Pärja Tiislar

• B , Whisky Jack Trailhead - Iceline highpoint - then back same way , 12.8 km ret, 710 m, 7-8 hrs; 12 + 2 leaders ,
  7:30 am , $12 , Hike through a barren landscape covered by glaciers only 100 years ago. Views back to Takakkaw Falls, then entire Yoho valley , Anne Forbes

• B , Wind Ridge , 12.5 km return , 750 m , 2208 m , 7 hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 , $3 , one log creek crossing , Frank McIntyre

• C , C-Level Cirque from The Upper Bankhead day-use area , 8.4 km return , 455 m elevation gain , 3 - 4 hour round trip, 12 ,
  9:00 am , $2 , Hike back in time as you walk past old coal mine shafts before reaching a dramatic basin on Cascade Mountain. Elizabeth Jones

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Aug 21

• A , Burstall Pass to South Burstall Pass via ridge , 20 km , 825 m , approx. 2500 m , 7 hrs. , 15
  8 am , $7 , Bring water shoes , Jean-Pierre Moisan

• A @ B pace (Art Bleakney memorial hike) , Windtower , 10 km return , 1006 m , 2697 m , 7 hrs , 12
  7:30 , $4 , Several rock bands to negotiate. This hike dedicated to the memory of Art Bleakney who loved the mountains and especially Windtower , Maryann Ayim

• B+ , Piggy Plus Col , 15 km ret , 700 m , 2500 m , 9 hrs , 12 ,
  7:45 am , $6 , partly washed out trail leads over stoney area in and beside a creek (about 50 m of steep talus to traverse) , Gundel Rau

• B , Victoria Glacier , 14 km. , 670 m , 2440 m , 5-6 hrs , 14 ,
  8:00 a.m. , $10 , some steep sections , Glenda Waddingham

• B @ C pace , Castle Mtn Lookout (w option to add Silverton Falls) , 7.5 (+ 2) Km , 565 (+ 90) m , 2020 m , 6 hrs , 14
  9 am , $6 , Geoff Williams

• C+ , Lake Agnes , 6.8 km return , 400M ,
  9:00 am , $10 , Anne & Lee deSoto

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Aug 28

• A , James Walker Cirque and Summit , 18 km return , 1200 m , 3035 m , 8 hrs , 10 ,
  7:30 , $5 , Summit attempt via scree gully. May be some scrambling , Patty Glover

• A , Carnarvon South Ridge via Hamilton Lake. From Emerald Lake , 14.5 km return , 1275 m , 2590 m , 7hrs , 10 ,
  7:30 , $12 , Ridge walk with some route finding. Ref Ridgewalks of the Canadian Rockies by M.Potter. Photo's on www.willski.ca , Bill Rowe

• B+ , Sparrowhawk Tarns , 10 km return , 680 m , 2400 m , 5 to 6 hours , 15 ,
  8:30 , $5 , relaxed pace , Steve Pakula

• B , Spencer Creek to Lougheed Cirque , 10 km ret , 500 m , 2220 m , 7 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $ 5 , Gundel Rau

• C , Hike change due to trail closure of Marble Canyon to Paint pots
  Marble Canyon to Paint Pots REPLACED BY Stanley Glacier , 8.4kms, 365m, 1950m, 12, 9.00am, $8.00 One creek crossing on wide, flat log. Poles recommended. 2 hours each way , Janet Amy

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Sept 04

• A , Ridge between Mt Brett and Massive Mountain , 20 km return , 1000 m , 8 hours , 12 ,
  7.30 am, $ 5 , Dana Roman

• A- , Grassi Knob, 10.7km return, 959m gain, 6 1/2 hrs, 15,
  8:00am, $0.00, Larry Clark

• B+ , Sparrowhawk Tarns , 12.5 km , 732 m , 2420 m , 9 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 , $5 , Gundel Rau

• B , Paget Lookout, 7 km return, 520 m, 2135 m, 7-8 hours from Canmore, 15,
  8:30 am, $10 , a steady switchback climb to a great view of east and west, including the trees around Lake O'Hara , Maureen Martel

• C , Hoodoos Trail , 10 km return , 60 m , unknown , 5 hrs , 12
  9:30 , $4 , trail is not level, lots of up and down sections , Liz Falzon

• C , Rawson Lake , 9km return , 305m , 2027m , 5-6hrs , 12 ,
  8:30 , $10 , requires log crossing at creek , Julia Hall

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Sept 11

• A , Old Baldy, 16 km, 860 m, 238 2m, 7.5 hours, Changed to Pocettera Ridge, 10.5 km return, 476m gain, cumulative 790m, 5hrs 15 min
  7:30 am, $6 , Ref. Gillian Dafferns Kananaskis Trail Guide, Vol 1 , Larry Clark

• B , East Rundle to Bench , 4-5 km return , 612 m , 2300 m , 4-5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:00 am , $2 , relaxed pace , Steve Pakula

• B at C pace , Big Beehive/Highline connector/Shoreline circuit , 11.5 km , 540 m , 2270 m , 8 hours , 12 ,
  8:15 , $10 , Jim Wilker

• C , Old Goat (Glacier) Trail to falls only , 9 km return from Spray Lakes Dam , minimal , 1,700 m approx , 5 hrs , 10 ,
  9:30 , $4 , Bring bug spray and lots of liquids , Jean Finley

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Sept 18

• A , *** Cancelled due to adverse weather *** Lipalian Mt - Purple Mound - Wolverine Ridge circuit , 15 km , 1040 m , 2730 m , 8-10 hrs , 15 ,
  7:30am , $10 , a longish day hiking amid larches and along two ridges behind the Lake Louise ski area , Noëla Yates

• B+ , *** Cancelled due to poor weather *** Piggy Plus Col , 15 km , 700 m , 2500 m , 9 hrs , 12 ,
  8:00 am , $6 , partly washed out trail leads over stoney area in and beside a creek (about 50 m of steep talus to traverse) , Frank McIntyre

• B , *** Cancelled due to rain *** Sentinel Pass , 11.6 km , 726 m , 2611 m , 5 - 6 hrs , 12 ,
  8:00 , $10 , Susan Dorion

• B , *** Cancelled due to poor weather *** C-Level Cirque from Lower Bankhead Parking Lot , 9.5 km return , 480 m , 1915 m , 5.5 hrs , 15 ,
  8:30 , $2 , Phil Wilson

• C , Stewart Canyon till beyond the creek , 9 km return , 100 m , 1525 m , 6 hours , 15 ,
  9:00 am. , $ 5 , Yvonne Seow

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Sept 25

• A , Headwall Lakes and Chester Lake circuit , 988 m , 17.5 km ,
  8:15am , $6 , one steep up and down section , John Reeves

• B+ , *** Cancelled due to Rain *** Piggy Plus Col

• B , Taylor Lake , 13 km return , 585 m , 2065 m , 7 hours , 14 ,
  9 am, $9 , continuous climb to Lake , Maureen Martel

• C , Boulder Pass , 10 km return , 335 m , 2345 m , 9 hrs , 10 ,
  8:15 am , $10 , plus around $10 for Temple Road bus, still needs confirmation , Anne Evely

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Oct 02

• A- , Rummel Pass , 16km return , 550m , 2390m , 7hrs , 12 ,
  8 am , $6 , possible snow cover , Jeff Yates

• B+ , Piggy Plus Col , 15 km , 700 m , 2500 m , 9 hrs , 12 ,
  8:15 am , $6 , partly washed out trail leads over stoney area in and beside a creek (about 50 m of steep talus to traverse) , Gundel Rau

• B , C-Level Cirque from Lower Bankhead Parking Lot , 9.5 km return , 480 m , 1915 m , 5.5 hrs , 15 ,
  9:30 , $2 , Phil Wilson

• C

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Oct 09

• A

• B , Yamnuska Ridge , 7.2 km , 460 m , 1829 m , 4-5hrs hike , 12 ,
  9:15 , $4 , hope the fall colours of the aspen are at their best. This hike has incorporated Maureen's group ,
  Gundel Rau + Maureen Martel

• C

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Oct 16

• A

• B , (Rain) Revised to lower Yamnuska-Hidden Valley-Three Lakes, 4-5 hrs , 12 ,
  Revised to 10:15 am , none , , Gundel Rau

• C

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Oct 23

• A

• B , Grotto Midline Trail + high loop on East side , 8+3 km , 330+180 m , 1700 m , 4-5 hrs , 12 ,
  9:15 am , none , steep up and down, fairly levelled on traverse , Gundel Rau

• C

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Oct 30

• A

• B , Castle Mountain Lookout, 7.5 km. ret , 565 m., 2010 m., 5-6 hrs., 15,
  9:15, $6 , Weather Permitting, Glenda Waddingham

• C

• D , Paper sign up at Seniors Centre or Phone Pat if out of town

Wed Nov 06

• Hike, C/B , Horseshoe Canyon/ Rapids , 11Km , 250m , 5-6hrs , No limit
  9:15 at Sobey's , $3 gas contribution , short ups and downs for elevation change. Gundel Rau

Wed Nov 06

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Re-finding your feet and Skills Improvement ,
  1 pm by fireplace in Daylodge. Frozen Thunder pass or Day pass required

Wed Nov 13

• XC Information Meeting, Canmore Nordic Centre , All interested XC leaders + Participants ,
  10 am by fireplace in Daylodge. Will finalize when we will ski, how we will determine where to ski, on the day rules

Wed Nov 13

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Re-finding your feet and Skills Improvement ,
  1 pm by fireplace in Daylodge. Frozen Thunder pass or Day pass required

Thur Nov 14

• XC Combined Ability Group, Moraine Lake Road , Distance/ Speed, personal choice , no limit , Geoff Williams ,
  9 am at Sobeys, $10 , leaders, groups designated on site

Tues Nov 19

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Re-finding your feet and Skills Improvement ,
  9:30 am by fireplace in Daylodge. Season Passes now activated

Wed Nov 20

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Stoney Squaw , 5 km return , 220m elevation, 2.5 hrs , limit 15 ,
  12:30 am at Sobeys , $3 gas contribution , not difficult , Frank McIntyre

Wed Nov 20

• Snowshoe , moderate , Bankhead , 2.5 hrs , Limit of 12 ,
  12:30 am at Sobeys , Gundel Rau

Thurs Nov 21

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Re-finding your feet and Skills Improvement ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Mon Nov 25

• Waxing Sessions with Bill McKeever , Limit 4 people/Session,
  10:00 am and 1pm , Donation to cost of wax

Mon Nov 25

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , Lower Chester Loop and Mount Murray Viewpoint , 6.8 km return , 200 m elevation , 4 hrs , limit 15 ,
  9:30 am at Sobeys , $5 gas contribution , Steve Pakula

Tues Nov 26

• Waxing Sessions with Bill McKeever , Limit 4 people/Session,
  10:00 am and 1pm , Donation to cost of wax

Tues Nov 26

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , XC , All Abilities , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Wed Nov 27

• Waxing Sessions with Bill McKeever , Limit 4 people/Session,
  10:00 am and 1pm , Donation to cost of wax

Wed Nov 27

• Snowshoe , Easy , Mud Lake - Hogarth Lakes, 4.5 Km , flat terrain , limit 12 people ,
  9:30 am at Sobeys , Jack Whitworth

Wed Nov 27

• Snowshoe , Cheswall Creek (between Chester and Headwall Creeks) , Intermediate , 4.8 km , 200 m , max elev 2120 m , limit 12 ,
  Depart Sobey's at 9:00 am , $6 , short steep descent to creek , Frank McIntyre

Thurs Nov 28

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , XC , All Abilities , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Thurs Nov 28

• XC , Fast , Ribbon Creek , Terrace , Kovach , Aspen , 10 km , Blue Black rating , OR , Bill Milne Trail , Green rating , 14.8 km ,
  Decision on day , co-leader would be nice , Limit 15 , 9am at Sobeys , $5.00 gas , Bill Rowe

Mon Dec 02        Cancelled

• Snowshoe , intermediate , Smith Lake/Copper Lake , 5km , 200m elevation , 4 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 behind Sobeys , $6 gas , I will not check the trip ahead of time, we will explore it together, may have some rough parts,
  depending on weather and snow conditions I may change the destination , Gundel Rau

Tues Dec 03

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Wed Dec 04        Cancelled

• Snowshoe , intermediate , Boom Lake , 5 km , 200 m elevation , 5 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 am Sobey's , $6 gas , check e-mail Wed am as if colder than -20 will cancel or change destination , Frank McIntyre

Thurs Dec 05

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Mon Dec 09

• Snowshoe , intermediate , Smith Lake/Copper Lake , 5km , 200m elevation , 4 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 behind Sobeys , $6 gas , I will not check the trip ahead of time, we will explore it together, may have some rough parts,
  depending on weather and snow conditions I may change the destination , Gundel Rau

Tues Dec 10

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Wed Dec 11

• Snowshoe , intermediate , Boom Lake , 5 km , 200 m elevation , 5 hrs , limit 12 ,
  9:15 am Sobey's , $6 gas , check e-mail Wed am as if colder than -20 will cancel or change destination , Frank McIntyre

Thurs Dec 12

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Thurs Dec 12

• XC , Fast , Chester Lake and maybe beyond , 5 hours, Limit 10 ,
  9:00 am at Sobey's, $6 gas , bring touring or alpine skis and SKINS , Dana Roman

Mon Dec 16

• Snowshoe , Intermediate , GG Valley -valley below Tent Ridge West , 4-5 hours, Limit 12 ,
  9:15 am at Sobey's, $6 gas , Gundel Rau

Tues Dec 17

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Thurs Dec 19

• XC , Intermediate , Mount Shark parking lot to Watridge lake return, medium pace , 5-6 hours, limit 10 ,
  9:00 at Sobey's, $6 gas , This is an exploratory trip. Trails are groomed and maybe track set, Chris Duncan-Webb

Thurs Dec 19

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  Morning session cancelled due to forecast wind chill and low sign-up.
  12:30 pm by fireplace in Daylodge, End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams

Thurs Dec 19        Cancelled due to cold and low sign-up

• XC , Intermediate and Fast , Mt Shark parking lot to Watridge lake plus some other trails in the area , 6 hours, Limit 10 ,
  9:00 am at Sobey's, $6 gas , Dana Roman

Tues Dec 31

• XC , All Abilities , Canmore Nordic Centre , Gear check , Touring Skills Improvement , Explore trails ,
  10:00 am by fireplace in Daylodge, Lunch in Lodge 12-1 pm , End 3 pm , Season Pass or Day Pass required , Geoff Williams