Fort Edmonton Park / Conditioning Hike and pre-backpack meeting - Mon, May 13 2013

Fort Edmonton Park / Conditioning Hike and pre-backpack meeting (5/13/2013)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Urban Hike

Event Location:

156th Street and 77A Ave - Parking Lot

Date(s) & Time:

Mon, May 13 2013 6:30 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Mon, May 13 2013 3:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 - 2.5 hrs

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

LarryL
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

12 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

This is a back pack conditioning hike, it is more difficult than an urban hike. It is also the prerequisite meeting to the May long weekend back pack to Siffleur Falls

The meeting will follow the hike. If you are not going to Siffleur falls, you need not stay for the meeting but you are are welcome to join us for a tasty beverage at Uncle Glenn's afterwards.

By now you should have completed several conditioning hikes and are ready to meet to discuss car-pools, partnering, equipment sharing and essentials

We will meet in the parking lot at 156th Street and 77A Ave in Front of Uncle Glen's Sport bar which will be our meeting place. Please be there for 6:15PM for registration and leaving at 6:30PM. for the hike.
We could encounter a variety of conditions, dress accordingly. We will start with our hike by heading through the residential area and aim for the pedway across the Whitemud near the Quesnel bridge. We'll cross the bridge and go around past Fort Edmonton to the new Fort Edmonton Foot bridge. We will cross the bridge and encounter a 200 step staircase that we will do two times. Then we will proceed on through Patricia ravine back to our cars.
The event should be about one - one and a half hours long.
Be sure to bring water and if need be, trail mix, power bars, to keep hydrated and energized during the hike. Also pen and paper for the meeting afterwards. You need not stay for the meeting if you are just along for the hike.
event may be cancelled if the weather is inclement. Please check your emails the day of the event. Thanks.

Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate footwear and clothing
Water

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
cleats
hiking poles
back pack with weight if you want the extra challenge
questions about the back-pack trip and a list of equipment that you have or will be needing
paper and pen for notes of the meeting

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

To get to the meeting place take Whitemud to 159th street, head south on 159th which swings around east. Make a right turn at the 4-way stop at 156th Street and head into the parking lot close to Uncle Glenn's Sports bar

Larry will be in the Silver VW Jetta and be wearing a Yellow EOC hat

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Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
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- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

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

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!