Caving/Spelunking (Extravaganza Sub-event, Adventure Tour) - Sun, Feb 3 2008

Caving/Spelunking (Extravaganza Sub-event, Adventure Tour) (2/3/2008)

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:

Adventure

Event Location:

Canmore, Alberta

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Feb 3 2008 8:15 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Dec 19 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

5-6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jason L
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Member Cost:

$120.00/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:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

From the Canmore Caverns website:

We will meet our guides at SOBEYS, located at Railway Ave and 10th Street in Canmore, Alberta. From this meeting place you follow us, in your own vehicle, for a 10 minute drive to the cave parking area at the base of Grotto Mountain.

After assembling the caving gear, participants head up to the cave on a rugged, mountain trail. The hike is 20-30 minutes through pine forest to a canyon leading to the cave entrance. Here you change into caving equipment - helmets, lights, coveralls, kneepads & gloves (all provided). You will receive a safety briefing prior to starting the tour. Your knowledgeable guide will take you on a natural history tour of Rat's Nest Cave, an exciting underground world - etched and sculptured over hundreds of thousands of years - through twisting passages and chambers of stalactites & stalagmites, animal bones and fossils then finally down to the tranquil pool in the grotto.

Rat's Nest Cave is a constant 5°C (41°F) all year. Why is that? Because caves reflect the mean annual temperature so no matter what the outside weather it's always pleasant inside the cave. Like most alpine caves, it is cool in summer, mild in winter.

Bring 1 or 2 small, wrapped energy snacks such as a granola bar, chocolate bar etc. for taking into the cave and bottled water for when you come out. We recommend either a compact digital or disposable camera with flash for taking photos. Anything you wear or take into the cave will get covered in fine mud, so avoid new fancy clothing or camera equipment. There are no facilities at the cave site so use the toilets in Canmore before you go.

Do not expect to carry anything into the cave. You will need to have both hands free at all times. Backpacks are provided for carrying gear to the cave.

Participants will be required to sign a waiver for the Cave Tour Company. You can find the waiver at this site Cave Tour Company Waiver. Participants should ensure that their fitness is capable of withstanding strenuous activity such as climbing and crawling through dark, dirty, wet, cool and confined spaces. The tour does not include lunch and there will be no time to stop for lunch during the caving portion. The tour will take approximately 5-6 hours from start to finish. We will head home directly from this event.

NOTE: Participants will be underground for a period of time, so if you suspect that you may be claustrophobic then it may not be a good event for you.

Required Items to Bring:
Appropriate dress for caving is warm but not bulky clothes.
Hiking boots

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Camera with flash for taking photos
Water

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

We will meet the guides at Sobeys. Please see MAP

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:

$120.00/Person

Non-Member Cost:

$125.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Caving tour and all equipment

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the EOC on Wed, Dec 19 2007.

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!