Yamnuska Scree-ming! - Sat, Mar 13 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type:		Hike
Event Location:		Near Canmore
Date(s) & Time:		Sat, Mar 13 2010  1:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: 11:00 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off:		Sat, Mar 13 2010 8:00:00 AM
Event Duration:		~5 hours
Difficulty Rating:		D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s):		Rhonda S You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.
Participant Info:
Who's Invited:		Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:		8
Maximum No. Guests:		0
Minimum Group Size:		4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:		0
Number Registered So Far:		8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted:		No
Itinerary:
Elevation Gain: 700m for scree run only (500m top-to-bottom; 700 total including ups and downs). Distance: 9 km From the gravel parking we will hike along the road through the rock quarry until we reach the trailhead. From here we will turn right and head up to the base of the cliff. We will hike around the front of the cliff and run the scree. Mountaineering helmets are required for ALL ATTENDEES. We will stop at the University together AFTER CARPOOL to get our helmets. Cliff Clavin Says: Yamnuska is the first and most prominent mountain at the easternmost edge of the Front Ranges. The imposing cliffs of Yamnuska (according to this source, an Assiniboine word for "sharp cliff" or "sheer-faced rock") are composed of carbonate rocks of the Cambrian Eldon Formation, which are about 525 million years old. The lower slopes of the mountain are formed from Cretaceous shale and siltstone strata of the Belly River Formation, about 75 million years old. The contact between these two formations is the McConnell Thrust. A climb to the base of the cliff will bring you to the fault, where you can actually see the fracture between the two formations and stick your hand in it. Yamnuska is the climbers' name for the south-facing cliff of Mount John Laurie, seen prominently on the right as one approaches the mountains from Calgary. According to tribal spokesman Felix Poucette, the name derives from the Stoney words eeam, meaning "mountain," and naska, meaning "flat."
Required Items to Bring: - Good pair of hiking boots/shoes is a must. - A Mountaineering Helmet (ie not a cycling helmet) is also a must. * If you do not have these items, you will not be allowed to attend. Recommended Items to Bring: - Gaiters (for the little pebbles that will sneek into your boots on the scree descent) - Hiking Poles (these are a personal preference. The coordinator does not use them for this trip - she finds them to be a hindrance for the scree run, but it doesn't hurt much to bring them along) - A change of clothes (ticks will be out... blick)
How to Get There:
Event Directions:		Head west out of Calgary on the Trans Canada. Take Hwy 1X north towards Seebe, which connects you onto the 1A. Double back on the 1A towards Calgary. 2.1 km past the Hwy 1X Junction turn left onto Quarry Road and park at the gate.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):		140Km
Carpool Departure Time:		11:00 AM
Carpool Location:		Log in for location
Carpool Directions:		Log in for directions ** Calgary Transit Info
Carpool Cost:		Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $26.60 (calculated at total Km * $0.19, effective Thursday, September 09, 2010). This is based on $0.08/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!