2013 Trips

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 specialFlower 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

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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

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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

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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