Burstall Pass - Slow Pace - Sat, Aug 12 2017

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Aug 12 2017 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 8:00 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Aug 12 2017 7:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

6-7 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Barbara (Babs)
Lynn R
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

Distance: 15km return
Elevation gain: 475m
We will be travelling at a slow but steady pace and will stay together as a group for the first 10-15 min. At that point we can split into groups of a minimum of six if desired. We will meet up at the pass for lunch.
We'll be later than usual getting back to Calgary so please ensure you have enough snacks to get you through the day.

This adventurous hike takes you through forest and meadows to 2380m Burstall Pass. The view from above treeline stretches south to the glaciated north face of Mt. Sir Douglas.
At the outset the trail crosses open meadows below Mud Lake. You pass a left branching trail as you start to climb on old logging roads through the forest. Immediately, you veer right following trail markers and continue along the wide, rolling road that leads into the valley. The surface is hard- packed with few rocks. After Burstall Lakes, the road reverts to a narrow hiking trail.
Soon you escape the forest at the edge of an alluvial plain. To your left sits impressive Robertson Glacier whose meltwater has washed down the gravel that covers the valley floor. We have to cross several riverlets so ensure you have an extra dry pair of socks in case your feel get wet. From here a steep and rooty path leads quickly to treeline and meadows.
After this brief respite, you begin the final ascent to the pass. There from your windswept vantage point far above treeline, you are rewarded with magnificent views that sweep from Mt. Birdwood in the north to Mt. Sir Douglas in the south. Continue a short way west of the pass for views of Leman Lake and the Spray Valley to the west.
Ref: GemTrek's Kananaskis Lakes map.

Note: for those willing to drive, we will have to travel on the Smith Dorrien Road which is gravel.

Required Items to Bring:
- Hiking boots
- Water (two litres recommended)
- Lunch & snacks
- EXTRA pair of dry socks

Recommended Items to Bring:
- hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Hwy 1 west out of town. Go south on Hwy 40 for approx 56km. Turn right onto the Kananaskis Lakes Trail, and then just a short way down the road, turn right again onto the Smith-Dorrien / Spray Road (gravel road). Park at the Burstall Pass Trailhead.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

290Km

Carpool Departure Time:

8:00 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $92.80 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Tuesday, May 7, 2024). This is based on $0.16/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

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