Cancelled/Postponed (weather) - Troll Falls snowshoe- Winter Night Light photography - Fri, Jan 20 2012

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Snow Shoe

Event Location:

Nakiska area

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Jan 20 2012 7:30 PM (Carpool Departure: 6:30 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Jan 20 2012 9:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

~2.5 Hours plus driving time

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Geoff Chiddell
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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:

From the parking area at Stoney trailhead we will night-snowshoe along an easy trail up to Troll Falls. A XC skier who was there this week says the snow is deep enough in that area that to wear snowshoes is a good idea.

Distance: approx 4 km return
Elevation gain: approx 100m.

Ref: GemTrek's Canmore and Kananaskis Village map (Nakiska zoom section)

Required Items to Bring:
- Boots and gaiters
- Snowshoes
- Icers or Stabil-Icers or Microspikes - Headlamp (strong ones preferred) - Warm and layered clothing for cold night weather

Recommended Items to Bring:
- camera
- extra battery-powered lights
- hiking poles

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Go West on the Trans Canada, then south on Highway 40 and turn right towards the Nakiska Ski Area. Just before heading up the hill to Nakiska, take a right-hand turn onto "Stoney Trail" (marked with a small blue street sign.)

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

170Km

Carpool Departure Time:

6:30 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $54.40 (calculated at total Km * $0.32, effective Tuesday, April 16, 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:

Avalanche-safe area but please be careful near the ice formations and creek ice.
- 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!