Ptarmigan Cirque (was Arethusa Cirque) - slow pace - Sat, Nov 17 2012

Ptarmigan Cirque (was Arethusa Cirque) - slow pace - Sat, Nov 17 2012

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:Snow Shoe
Event Location: Kananaskis Country
Date(s) & Time:Sat, Nov 17 2012  10:30 AM  (Carpool Departure: 8:30 AM   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Sat, Nov 17 2012 7:00:00 AM
Event Duration:~5 hours
Difficulty Rating:D3: Moderate
Event Coordinator(s): Geoff Chiddell
Marg
Rhonda
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Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members & Guests, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:20
Maximum No. Guests:7
Minimum Group Size:8
Maximum No. Guests Per Member:3
Number Registered So Far: 17 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

UPDATE: Geoff talked to the Kananaskis Country warden about snow conditions and, based on the data from the warden, we're to do Ptarmigan Cirque from the Highwood Pass parking lot as usual
- 220m elev gain
- 5.5 km round trip

Please be aware that our time window to do this trip is very small. There's rarely enough snow in there before late November, and then the winter gate is locked as of December 1st, so we have a precious one or two weekends in which to get in. November 17 is our only option for this year.


Required Items to Bring:
- Snow shoes
- Clothing/gear for the weather
- Food and plenty of water
Recommended Items to Bring:
- Gaiters
- Ski Poles

How to Get There:
Event Directions:Take the Trans Canada Highway west from Calgary for approximately 70 km, then turn south on Highway 40 for approximately 70 km. Look for the Highwood Pass parking lot on the west side of the road.
Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):300Km
Carpool Departure Time: 8:30 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 $96.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Friday, March 29, 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!