Picklejar Lakes from Lantern Creek - Rhonda Pace (SLOWWWW... Ed, this means YOU)

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Picklejar Lakes from Lantern Creek - Rhonda Pace (SLOWWWW... Ed, this means YOU) - Sat, Jul 24 2010

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PRE-REGISTRATION 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.

The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis Country

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Jul 24 2010 9:30 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Jul 24 2010 7:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Rhonda S
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Distance: 11.0km return (to the end of the Picklejar Lakes... only 8km return, but all of the elevation gain if you just go to the first lake).
Elevation gain: 450m
Picklejar Lakes is so named because fishing for trout is as easy as "pulling pickles from a jar". It is a fly fisherman's dream. The lakes are full of cutthroat trout. The only problem is getting there! This hike is moderate to strenuous and there's tricky footing near the pass. However, you are rewarded with beautiful views. There is a backwoods campground located here. Also, as a warning, grizzlies like this area, as they love to fish.

Ref: GemTrek's Highwood and Cataract Creek map.

Required Items to Bring:
- Water
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Lunch/snacks

Recommended Items to Bring:
- Poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Follow the Trans-Canada Highway (Hwy 1) to Highway 40. Follow Highway 40 south for 85 km to the Lantern Creek Rec Area. Or, you can also head south out of town and come via the Longview route (head up Highway 40 from Longview). The two routes are almost exactly the same for time and distance.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

300Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $57.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.19, effective Tuesday, September 07, 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!