Jasper: Hike and Camp with COC - Fri, Aug 14 2009, Sat, Aug 15 2009, Sun, Aug 16 2009

Jasper: Hike and Camp with COC (8/14/2009)

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. After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

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:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Jasper Area

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Aug 14 2009, Sat, Aug 15 2009, Sun, Aug 16 2009 8:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 5:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, May 1 2009 12:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

Weekend

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Rhonda S
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$30.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Drive to Jasper on Friday evening. Camp at Wapiti campground. The Jasper International Hostel is nearby if you prefer not to camp - you'll just have to come meet us at the camp site or the trailhead before the hikes.

Saturday Hike: Verdant Pass
Start Time: 9AM (from the trailhead)
Distance: 22.5km round trip
Elevation: 665m
Excerpt from "DWYTITCR" book: John Muir, fountainhead of alpine eulogies, would be silenced by the colossal beauty of this place. The Verdant Pass meadows are a lavish expanse, bigger than some airports. The horizon is splashed white by the distant Hooker Icefield. Rampart peaks rise all around, including maelstroms of rock hardened into whirlpool images.

Sunday Hike: Bald Hills
Start Time: 9AM
Distance: 12.6km
Elevation: 610m
Excerpt from "DWYTITCR" book: Baldness is greatly amired among certain factions. Neo-Nazis. Parents of new-borns. Fans of Shrek. And hikers - because a bald summit makes an excellent grandstand. The Bald Hills in particular offer a panoramic reward way out of proportion ot the trifling effort required to ascend them. You'll see razorback ridges, silver and gray, above the immense turquoise majesty of Maligne Lake. Many of the peaks look like cresting tsunami waves in a petrified sea. One monster mountain is swirled, forming a pipeline. Come see for yourself.

** Note: "DWYTITCR" = "Don't Waste Your Time in the Canadian Rockies".

Members of COC (approx 8) will also be in attendance.

Required Items to Bring:
- Camping Gear
- Food
- Water
- Hiking Gear
- Park Pass or $ to pay for Park Gate Admission

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Hiking Poles
- Camera
- Sunscreen
- Bug Juice
- First Aid Kit and Training

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive from Edmonton to Wapiti campground, 5 km South of Jasper townsite on Hwy 93. See Jasper Campgrounds for more information.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

800Km

Carpool Departure Time:

5:00 PM

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 $232.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Monday, April 29, 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:

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
- 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:

$30.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$30.00/Person

Cost Includes:

- Two nights in Jasper campground, either Wapiti or Whistlers (TBD) based on "double occupancy" (two people per site... same or separate tents).
- If we collect more money than needed for camping, The rest will go in as a donation to the club.

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Fri, May 1 2009.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

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