Piper Pass (8/25/2021)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Mid. Week Hike

Event Location:

Kananaskis

Dist. and Elev.:

Date(s) & Time:

Wed, Aug 25 2021 9:00 AM

Registration Opens:

Mon, Feb 1 2021 8:00:00 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Aug 24 2021 6:00:00 PM

Trail Return Distance:

20 km

Trail Elevation Gain:

900 m

Difficulty Rating:

D4: Moderate Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Peter Minarik
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Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, All Ages Welcome

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Itinerary:

This trip offers a good variety of hiking experience. It starts on the popular trail to Elbow Lake and continues onto the open plateu between Mount Rae and the Opal Range. A ford of the Elbow River and Piper Creek in quick succession, brings the hiker into the valley of Piper Creek. The trail follows the creek to extensive alpine meadows for a final push up a steep scree slope to the pass.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Bear spray, river shoes

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

The hike starts from the Elbow Lake parking lot on Highway 40.

Notes:

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