White Buddha Exploratory - Sat, Apr 1 2023

White Buddha Exploratory (4/1/2023)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Sat. Hike

Event Location:

Elbow Valley

Dist. and Elev.:

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Apr 1 2023 10:00 AM

Registration Opens:

Sun, Jan 1 2023 8:00:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 31 2023 6:00:00 PM

Trail Return Distance:

7 km

Trail Elevation Gain:

450 m

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Elizabeth Z
Steve B
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Itinerary:

Meet at the winter gate on AB-66 at 9:45 AM. This hike is exploratory and will have some steep difficult sections. We will hike up Prairie Creek and after a couple of km cross the frozen creek and hike up the steep Prairie Creek Crag Trail to the White Buddha, then along the White Buddha Route down to the Powderface Creek trail back to the vehicles.

Required Items to Bring:
MICROSPIKES, Poles

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Gaiters

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Drive southwest on AB-66 to the closed winter gate near the Prairie Creek trailhead.

Notes:

EXPLORATORY Some steep, difficult sections
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