Backbacking Prep Overnight Hike, Blackfoot Rec Area - Sat, May 14 2011, Sun, May 15 2011

Backbacking Prep Overnight Hike, Blackfoot Rec Area (5/14/2011)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Waskahegan Staging Area, Blackfoot Rec Area

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, May 14 2011, Sun, May 15 2011 10:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:45 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Thu, May 5 2011 11:55:00 PM

Event Duration:

2 days, 1 night

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Joanne M
Wes
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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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

A great way to start the backpacking season, no altitude, good distance, start getting used to your backpack for the season!

SATURDAY
at 10:00 am SHARP we will meet at the Waskahegan Staging Area within Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. We will walk 6-7 km through gently rolling hills to the Meadow Lake Shelter. This will take 4-5 hours. We will have lunch along the way, get to the site, set up camp, spend the night, and Sunday we will walk out.

Click HERE for a map of the area and the location of the Waskahegan staging area. It is on the left hand edge of the page, halfway up, follow the lost lake trail to the lost lake shelter.

SUNDAY
We will start walking around 10 am again, and should be back to the cars by 3:00 pm.

-Potable water is supplied by the trail association, it is limited, but should be sufficient for all of us for the weekend. Bring minimum 2 litres of water for the walk in.
-I will have a group First Aid Kit, but each person should have a few supplies of their own, for blisters, etc.
-There is pit toilets and they may not have toilet paper, so bring your own as well.
-The park is supplying wood for a fire but there is only one fire pit. The Lost Lake Shelter is a small building, we can't really sleep in it but we can cook in it if it is raining, and it contains a wood burning stove so we can heat it.
-THERE IS NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED IN THE PARK.
-We will coordinate tent partners and stoves and other shared gear beforehand, but if you have any preferences for tent partners, please indicate this when you sign up.
-This is early in the season and the trails may be muddy, but hopefully the snow will be all gone! Bring warm clothing for the evening and to sleep, and a rain jacket.
-Bring a tarp or tent footprint for your tent, most likely it will be damp. There is a shelter at Lost Lake, but its not for sleeping, you need a tent and footprint.
-Tents and stoves are shared items with tentmates. Please indicate when you sign up if you have a stove or tent to share, and preferred tent partners.
-If you have any questions about gear or food or anything, please email.
-The cost of this overnight is free, there is no cost to use the Recreation Area, so you will just have to supply your own food and gear, and make your own arrangements to pay for car pooling.

-Pretrip meeting Date TBA, 7:00 pm, block 1912 Cafe on Whyte Ave near 104 st. If you cannot make the meeting, please email any questions, tent partners, etc.

Required Items to Bring:
- Backpacking Tent (shared or solo, please indicate your preference when signing up)
- Tarp or footprint for under your tent. Make sure your tent has a fly to protect from rain.
- Toilet paper
- Sleeping bag and warm clothes for sleeping
- Thermarest or sleeping pad
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Gaiters or rain pants
- Lightweight stove and pots
- Food
- Backpack

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
- Hiking Poles - Camera
- Bear spray, its not the mountains but there are stil animals in the area.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Follow Wye Road (Highway 630) east out of Sherwood Park for approximately 40 km until you come to Range Road 210.
It is clearly marked with directions to the Waskahegan staging area.
Follow RR 210 5km north and turn right into the Staging Area.
Drive past the interpretive center to the SE corner of the parking lot.
Look for Waskahegan Staging Area within the Strathcona County Rural mapStrathcona County Rural Map

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

80Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:45 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 $23.20 (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:

- 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:
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