Shunda & Coliseum Mountains - Fri, May 1 2009, Sat, May 2 2009

Shunda & Coliseum Mountains (5/1/2009)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Nordegg

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, May 1 2009, Sat, May 2 2009 12:30 PM (Carpool Departure: 9:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Apr 24 2009 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Jeff S
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

I am hoping to get a nice spring hike of two mountains near the Nordegg hostel. There might be some lingering snow on the trail so please be aware we might encounter some postholing, hopefully not enough to deter us from reaching the summits of both peaks. You should be comfortable with hiking at a moderate pace with several hundred metres elevation over a few kms. Your co-ordinator has never hiked these trails before, please allow time and patience for any unforseen situations.

Our plan will be to leave Edmonton on the Friday and drive directly to the Shunda (Baldy) Mountain trailhead and hike the 4km to the summit. Once down, we'll head to the Nordegg hostel for dinner, maybe a game or two, and sleep.

On Saturday, we'll hike up Coliseum Mountain after which we'll drive back to Edmonton arriving sometime in the evening.

Here are the stats: Shunda (Baldy) Mountain (2080m): 8km return and about 460m elevation gain. Coliseum Mountain (2040m): 17km return and about 680m elevation gain.

I will not be making reservations for the group at the hostel. You are required to contact the hostel and make your own registration after which email me and I'll place you from the waiting list to the event attendee list. Phone number for the hostel is 403-721-2140. It is about $28/person/night at the hostel for non-members in the dorm room. Email me if you have any questions. I will be limiting this trip to 9 people total.

A good reference is "The David Thompson Highway: A Hiking Guide"

Required Items to Bring:
-hiking gear for two days/ two hikes
-sleeping / overnight gear for 1 night at the hostel
-enough food for two days (lunch x 2, snacks, dinner, and a breakfast)

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
-gaitors
-a game or two, book etc

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

South on Hwy 2 until the Rocky Mountain House turn off for Hwy 11. West on Hwy 11 until you come to Nordegg.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

600Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool 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 $174.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Thursday, May 2, 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:

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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.

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