Berg Lake Backpack - Sun, Jul 24 2011, Mon, Jul 25 2011, Tue, Jul 26 2011, Wed, Jul 27 2011, Thu, Jul 28 2011, Fri, Jul 29 2011

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 - Backpack

Event Location:

Mount Robson

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Jul 24 2011, Mon, Jul 25 2011, Tue, Jul 26 2011, Wed, Jul 27 2011, Thu, Jul 28 2011, Fri, Jul 29 2011 10:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, May 31 2011 6:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

6 days + travel

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate to Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Jorinda
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 21 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:

Itinerary:

Everyone is welcome to join but please do note that this is a 100% participant-guided event - there will be no carpool, tent-sharing, reservations or other arrangements
made for participants by the lazy coordinator. :O)

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Day 1: Backpack to Whitehorn(10.9 km)
Day 2: Backpack to Berg (9.1 km)
Day 3 and 4: Day hiking including Snowbird Pass (long, arduous, be forewarned)
Day 5: Backpack to Kinney Lake (13 km)
Day 6: Backpack out (6.8 km)

After the trip, Jorinda, Laura, Ed, Larry and Hasyn are car-camping in Jasper at Wapiti Campgrounnd (showers!). We will spend one day canoing and one day hiking July 30 and 31 before returning to Calgary August 1, for those who are interested. Camping reservations should be July 29-31 inclusive (3 nights). Reserve online at:

www.longlink.ca

Required Items to Bring:
- $ to purchase camping permits - $ or Park Pass for entry to the National Parks - Backpack gear for SIX days - plan to bring all your own stuff unless you pre-arrange sharing with someone. The coordinator won't be arranging any sharing. - Reservation for Wapiti if participating in day hikes.

Recommended Items to Bring:

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

From Jasper drive west for 84km on highway 16 to the Mt Robson viewpoint center.
From here take the road beside the service center branching to the north and continue for 2km to the parking area.
REMEMBER to stop at the info center and get your camping permits on the way.

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!