IMPORTANT!
The website has been independently moving people onto the bus list and changing the bus capacity to 56. The website designer has been given this information. In the meantime, whenever this anomaly happens, we return the 56th passenger to their original place on the waitlist manually. If you notice 56 passengers on the bus list, please telephone Evelyn 403.561.7614 so it can be corrected as soon as possible.
Day Leader – Eric L
Bus Registrars –Alena R (email) or Evelyn K (text or phone/ no emails)
Bus pick up is at Montgomery Community Centre Parking Lot. Bus departs from Montgomery at 8:00 am sharp.
Biffy Break – Canmore
Choose an activity option before pressing ‘Register’ please. Click on the Trip Location to get more details of the activity and a link to a trail map.
If you are on the Wait List, it is assumed you want a seat on the bus if a vacancy happens. You will automatically be moved onto the bus and will be responsible for the bus fare. If you no longer wish to be on the Wait List, you must deregister either on the website before 8am on Sun morning or by contacting one of the Bus Registrars noted above.
Deregistrations after 8am on Sunday morning will not be possible on the website. If you must deregister Sunday morning or later, please email or text one of the Bus Registrars noted above. If there is someone on the Wait List who is able to fill your place then you will not be charged for your seat. If there is no one able to fill your seat then you will be responsible for the Bus Fare.
Bus Fare $25 Please pay by Interac e-transfer payments@soccalgary.com including the trip date or destination in the comments OR bring exact change or a cheque. If the trip is going into a National Park and you don’t have a current National Park pass, an extra $10 will be collected.
Bus is cancelled if less than 40 are registered on bus. There may be other unforeseen reasons that trips may be cancelled eg weather, trail closures, road conditions etc.
Car Pools are not possible this week due to vehicle restrictions on the Moraine Lake Road
Will allow approx. 6 hours hiking time for hikers doing the Paradise Valley route to Giant Steps
Bear spray and hiking poles must have your name on them and MUST be stored under the bus. There is a box for bear spray in one of the bins.
Toilet on the bus is for emergency use only.
HIKES NOTES/ADVISORIES
*** Alltrails maps are to be used for route finding purposes only. The elevation gains on the maps are very often much more than those found in more reliable sources. The gains posted on club descriptions should be a better indication of the real gain. ***
Drop offs at Paradise Creek trailhead and Moraine Lake. Pick ups at Moraine Lake and Paradise Creek Trailhead. Bus(es) will stay at Moraine Lake
Hikers are legally required by Parks Canada to travel in a tight group of four or more.
Paradise Valley to Giant Steps: a long hike but you can go as far as you like through the valley below Mt Temple. Lake Annette is along the way. Good for A and strong B1 hikers
Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass: hike into Larch Valley and on to Minnestimma Lakes and Sentinel Pass (12 km,730 m). If you choose to go only as far as Larch Valley and Minnestima Lakes that would be 9km, 580mEG. Good for A, B1 and B2 hikers
Lake Annette: A beautiful tarn lake nestled below Mt Temple. About 20 min past the lake, you come to an open area with grand views down the valley to the mountains beyond. Good for all hikers
Consolation Lakes (both lakes) provides an nice leisurely hike (7.8 km,150 m). Good for all hikers