Hiking in Nordegg: Coliseum Lookout and Siffleur Falls - Fri, Jul 15 2011, Sat, Jul 16 2011, Sun, Jul 17 2011

Hiking in Nordegg: Coliseum Lookout and Siffleur Falls (7/15/2011)

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The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: David Thompson Country, Nordegg, Alberta
Date(s) & Time:Fri, Jul 15 2011, Sat, Jul 16 2011, Sun, Jul 17 2011  7:00 PM  (Carpool Departure: N/A   *log in for location*)
Registration Cut Off: Tue, Jul 12 2011 11:55:00 AM
Event Duration:Two days and two nights
Difficulty Rating:D4: Moderate to Difficult
Event Coordinator(s): Saeed
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Member Cost:$53.85/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 18 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:10
Minimum Group Size:4
Number Registered So Far: 10 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
SUMMARY

Friday: We leave Edmonton Friday evening and spend the night at The Shunda Creek Hostel. You can check in after 4PM

Saturday: Leaving early in the morning and hiking up to the Coliseum Lookout. Afterwards we will go back to the hostel for dinner.

Sunday: Going for an amazing hike to the Siffleur Falls in the morning. After the hike we will head back to Edmonton, maybe tired, but satisfied with good stories to tell.




NOTE: (please read the entire posting prior to registering)
  • Our hiking pace will be MODERATE (no slowpokes, no speed demons)
  • Coliseum mountain ( Distance: 17kms, elevation gain: 670m, top elevation 2039m)
  • Siffleur Falls ( Distance: 14kms, elevation gain: 126m, top elevation 1395m)
  • Group hiking in effect in the area due to bear activity. If you are unable to respect this guideline, refrain from signing up.
  • The plan is to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the great company, and the photo opportunities while having FUN so bring your cheerful personalities along.
  • 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. The maximum number of people for this trip is 10.



ITINERARY:

Friday - We will leave Edmonton in the afternoon Friday, July 15th, 2011, and head to Nordegg. We will be staying at The Shunda Creek Hostel for two nights. I love the Shunda Creek hostel for its fantastic atmosphere, great view of the mountains, hot-tub, bbq, and its welcoming fire pit for our evening tea time.

We will be staying in a co-ed dorm rooms. 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.

Saturday - We will leave the hostel early in the morning and head to Coliseum mountain trail. Coliseum Mountain provides a magnificent 360 degree panorama that accompanies you the entire length of its spine along the top of the "coliseum." Do not forget to bring your cameras along, or you will be kicking yourself on the way back!

Coliseum Mountain was home to the first fire watch tower in Alberta, all that is left now is the foundation. The trail leading to the summit has been there for almost a 100 years and was once used by locals of the area to bring mail and supplies to the fire watch tower. The trail is in pretty decent shape and switchbacks up the first mountain at a fairly decent grade for hiking.

After our hike, we will head back to the hostel, relax, and have a nice supper. Feel free to bring something to bbq if you like as there is a fire pit and a bbq. After dinner, we send the hard-core athletes for a walk in the neighborhood while we sit in the hot-tub, enjoy God sent drinks, watch the beautiful stars, and hear interesting stories.

Sunday - Sunday morning we will check out and leave the hostel early and head to Siffleur Falls. Siffleur Falls is a nice short hike in David Thompson Country. The trail goes along the river for seven kilometers, and privides amazing view of three magnificent waterfalls. We will have a quick lunch at the third fall and will head back to our vehicles.

On the way back we could stop at Nordegg for an early dinner or go back directly to Edmonton




PAYMENT NOTES & INSTRUCTIONS:

The event cost is $53.85. You can pay me directly through paypal (send to saeedfd at yahoo dot com), or Interac email money transfer, in which case you don't to pay the $1.86 Paypal cost.

If you have any questions, please email/text/call me (text preferred).


Required Items to Bring:
  • Your cheerfulness
  • Hiking boots / sturdy running shoes
  • Long pants
  • Raingear and windproof clothing regardless of the weather forecast
  • Water
  • Lunch/breakfast/dinner for Saturday/Sunday
  • Overnight items
  • Desired equipment
Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
  • Bear spray
  • Hiking poles
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • Gaiters
  • Camera
  • Slippers
  • Earplugs
  • Small Lock
  • BYOB

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.

Shunda Creek Hostel is located at: Shunda Creek Road, 2 Kms North on, Nordegg, AB T0M 2H0. Phone #:+1 403-721-2140. (GPS Coordinates: N52 29.857', W116 6.796').

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Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):700Km
Carpool Departure Time: N/A
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Cost & Payment:
Member Cost:$53.85/Person
Non-Member Cost:$53.85/Person
Cost Includes:Two nights at the hostel ($51.99) and Paypal fees ($1.86)
Payment Cut Off:Payment must be received by the EOC on Tue, Jul 12 2011.
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