Hiking Long Weekend in Nordegg - HI-Shunda Creek Hostel - Fri, Jul 30 2010, Sat, Jul 31 2010, Sun, Aug 1 2010, Mon, Aug 2 2010

Hiking Long Weekend in Nordegg - HI-Shunda Creek Hostel (7/30/2010)

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT 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. After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: David Thompson Country, Nordegg, Alberta
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jul 30 2010, Sat, Jul 31 2010, Sun, Aug 1 2010, Mon, Aug 2 2010  4:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: N/A   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jul 20 2010 11:55:00 PM
Event Duration:4 days and 3 nights
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Saeed
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Member Cost:$77.54/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:3
Number Registered So Far: 8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:

Attention all EOC members if you are suffering from any of the following symptoms immediate action is required: Restlessness, fixation, nail biting, eye twitching and finger tapping. These are all strong indicators of cabin fever and I have just what the doctor ordered: an awesome long weekend trip to the beautiful David Thompson Country around Nordegg, enjoying strenuous day hikes.

We will leave on Friday, July 30 2010, and head to Nordegg after work. We will be spending 4 days and 3 nights at the HI-Shunda Creek Hostel in Nordegg. This will be our base for the August long weekend, leaving each day to pursue day hikes.

The specific hikes will be decided on the day of the hike based on local conditions. If you have an interest in a specific area, let me know and I can try to coordinate with others having the same interest. We will have two strenuous hikes for Saturday and Sunday, and an easy hike for Monday. Plan for all types of weather; hopefully it will be sunny, but we could have rain conditions, and/or windy conditions.

Saturday night will be a pot luck supper. These are always a great mixer to kick off the festivities on Saturday night.

We will be staying in a co-ed dorm cabin. Bedding will be provided and sleeping bags are NOT permitted. There is a well equipped kitchen with appliances, pots and pans, dishes to cook your own food for the weekend. There is running water, hot showers and electricity in this hostel.

The maximum number of people for this trip is 8. There will be a pre-trip mandatory meeting to decide carpooling and other details. Date and time TBC.

NOTES:
  • You should be fit enough to go on strenuous day hikes (Two O'clock Ridge trail: 18km, elevation gain 1150m). If you haven't been on any of the EOC D4 events (e.g., hiking/stairs/conditionig) please send me an email with your hiking background before you make the payment.
  • This is a first-paid, first-get-on event. Payment is due immediately upon registration, or you will be moved to the waiting list. If you didn't pay and someone else on the waitlist did, they will get on before you! Any overbooking will be fully refunded.
  • Refunds after the cut off are not possible, but you can find a replacement and work out the payment amongst yourselves.
  • Missing gear? Equipment rentals are available at MEC!

PAYMENT NOTES & INSTRUCTIONS:
The event cost is $77.54. Since our treasurer will be out of reach, you can pay me directly through paypal (send to saeedfd@yahoo.com) or write me a cheque.

For detailed instructions on using either method, please see the payment guide.

If you have any questions, please email me or leave a message on my cell phone.


Required Items to Bring:
  • Overnight items
  • Towel (for showers/hot tub)
  • Food for entire long weekend
  • A waiver if you haven't yet signed one
  • Desired equipment
  • Weather appropriate clothing
  • Hiking Shoes
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • BYOB
  • Bathing suit (they have an outdoor hot tub)
  • Hiking boots
  • Hiking Guide: "The David Thompson Highway"
  • Board Games
  • Fuzzy slippers (or other house shoes for in the dining hall)
  • Head lamp or flashlight
  • Earplugs (to protect you from nighttime evils such as party noises and snoring)

How to Get There:
Event Directions:The Hi Shundra Creek Hostel is located in David Thompson Country. 110 Km West of Rocky Mountain House. This is beautiful country with lots of choices for hiking. From Edmonton, head South on Hwy. 2. Take the Rocky Mountain House exit onto Hwy. 11 westbound. Go West on Highway 11 until you come to Nordegg. The Hostel is just past the turn off for the Town of Nordegg. Turn right onto the Shunda Creek Recreational Area road. Keep left at the fork on the road. The Hostel is about 2-3km down the Shunda Creek road.

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):800Km
Carpool Departure Time: N/A
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Carpool Cost: The event coordinator(s) will help you to arrange a centralized carpool if you require it, but it's not guaranteed. Please DO NOT pay your driver en route. Passengers will pay the coordinator, and he/she will distribute the money to the carpool drivers. SO PLEASE BRING CASH!!! Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $232.00 (calculated at total Km * $0.29, effective Thursday, November 21, 2024). This is based on $0.09/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divided by 9. This cost will be multiplied by the number of carpooled cars, and divided by the number of carpool participants.

Notes:

- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the EOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where EOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refunds of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in EOC events.
- Please scroll through and read the entire online waiver when you sign up.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.

Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$77.54/Person
Non-Member Cost:$77.54/Person
Cost Includes:
  • Three nights accommodations in a dorm-style cabin
  • EOC Transaction Processing Fee(s)
Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the EOC on Tue, Jul 20 2010.
Make a Payment:Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.
 
Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!