Rocky Mountain Backpacking Trek - Cline River/Pinto Lake to Sunset Pass - Wed, Jan 1 2003, Fri, Jun 22 2018, Sat, Jun 23 2018, Sun, Jun 24 2018, Mon, Jun 25 2018, Tue, Jun 26 2018
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Rocky Mountain Backpacking Trek - Cline River/Pinto Lake to Sunset Pass (1/1/2003)
PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT 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 EOC.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: | |||||||
STATUS: | Cancelled - Hide from Calendar | ||||||
Event Type: | Adventure | ||||||
Event Location: | Cline River/ David Thompson Country/ Bighorn Backcountry/ Banff | ||||||
Date(s) & Time: | Wed, Jan 1 2003, Fri, Jun 22 2018, Sat, Jun 23 2018, Sun, Jun 24 2018, Mon, Jun 25 2018, Tue, Jun 26 2018 12:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 7:00 AM *log in for location*) | ||||||
Registration Cut Off: | Sat, Mar 21 2020 10:00:00 PM | ||||||
Event Duration: | 6 days, 5 nights, ~50 KM | ||||||
Difficulty Rating: | D5: Difficult | ||||||
Event Coordinator(s): |
Mark G
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information. | ||||||
Member Cost: | $21.50/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below) | ||||||
Participant Info: | |||||||
Who's Invited: | Members Only, 18 And Older Only | ||||||
Maximum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Minimum Group Size: | 4 | ||||||
Number Registered So Far: | 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area) | ||||||
Are Dogs Permitted: | No | ||||||
Itinerary: | |||||||
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE
ITINERARY BEFORE SIGNING UP. THIS EVENT IS RATED
AS D5+. THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS Member
participation at coordinators discretion
We will keep a fairly brisk pace with some
steep hills.
Good physical condition is a recommended
prerequisite.
Please sign up to the weekly hiking events for
conditioning.
Try carrying a full backpack over time to help
with conditioning.
If you are unsure about your ability to hike and
camp in the
backcountry please talk to Mark, and see the helpful links at the
bottom of
this itinerary. This backpack trip is
challenging
since it's around ~50 kms one way, 6 day trip.
This is a one
way thru-hike. We will park one or two of the
vehicles at our
exit point in Banff National Park.
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How to Get There: | |||||||
Event Directions: | Head south on Highway 2 to Red Deer, then west on
Highway
11 through Sylvan and Rocky Mountain House. More
detailed
directions will be given out at carpool (or
emailed if you are not
meeting at carpool) The trail head is just on the south side of the Cline River bridge, on the west side of Highway 11. Coordinates are shown on the map. Be sure Check out the AMA Road Report before driving. See AMA website for conditions. | ||||||
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip): | 700Km | ||||||
Carpool Departure Time: | 7:00 AM | ||||||
Carpool Location: | Log in for location | ||||||
Carpool Directions: | Log in for directions | ||||||
Carpool Cost: | The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $203.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Tuesday, April 23, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants. | ||||||
Notes: | |||||||
Please pay Mark directly for the one night fee in
Banff National
Park. - We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events. - Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up. - Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning. | |||||||
Cost & Payment: | |||||||
Member Cost: | $21.50/Person | ||||||
Cost Includes: | One night stay at Banff Norman Creek campsite including wilderness pass. | ||||||
Make a Payment: | Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the EOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment. | ||||||
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully! |