Willmore Wilderness - Goat's Rest Peak - Sat, Jun 12 2010, Sun, Jun 13 2010

Willmore Wilderness - Goat's Rest Peak (6/12/2010)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Willmore Wilderness Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jun 12 2010, Sun, Jun 13 2010 3:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 11:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jun 5 2010 9:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Paul
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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:

Yes

Itinerary:

Please note the change in dates.

If you've never been to Willmore Wilderness, here's your chance to explore a wonderful part of Alberta.

We'll leave at 11am on Saturday from West Edmonton Mall and arrive at Rock Lake in Willmore Wilderness Park around 3pm. After setting up camp at one of the 4 campgrounds in the area (tenting-only area), it'll be free-time to explore the area, relax, or do anything you want. We'll set up a potluck in the main cooking shelter and have a campfire in the evening.

In the morning, the excitement begins. At 8am, we'll drive 5km up to the trailhead and begin our arduous 27km dayhike with our bagged lunches. We will follow the Wildhay River upstream until we get to Seep Creek valley, where we will start heading up Seep Creek. At the 13km mark, we will leave the valley and bushwhack up a mountain ridge called Goat's Rest peak to have lunch, catch our breath and enjoy the spectacular view.
Afterwards, we will head back down the same way we came and find some hopefully still-cold beers and beverages waiting for us in the parking lot.
By this time it will be 5:30pm and time to cap off the whole weekend with a well-deserved supper in Hinton.

Due to the longer distance involved and a demanding ridge hike ascent, please register only if you're in excellent physical condition and can keep up with the group. Also, note there will be a river fording on the Wildhay River that is usually knee-deep and this will require sandals/booties.

Pretrip meeting to discuss the weekend and tenting partners will be June 8 at 7pm (location TBA)

This trip will be cancelled in the event of general rain but will continue if the forecast is for showers.

Required Items to Bring:
tent, sleeping bag, mattress pad, earplugs, food, $$ for carpool and camping, good hiking boots, sandals/booties for river crossing

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

-sunglasses
-deodorant
-mosquito repellant
-gaitors for bushwhacking and general hiking,
-toque and gloves
-chair to sit by the campfire

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Hwy 16 to Hinton, continue west of Hinton for 5km, then turn north on Hwy 40 (Alaska Hwy) for approximately 40km to the Rock Lake turnoff. Turn left and follow the gravel road for 31km to Rock Lake. Exercise caution while driving on this road watching out for wildlife, logging trucks and oil workers. Continue past Rock Lake up the hill to the Rock Lake Staging Area parking lot (end of the road). This is the trailhead for our hike.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

714Km

Carpool Departure Time:

11:00 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 $207.06 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Friday, May 3, 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:

- 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.

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

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