Winter in Mc Taggart Sanctuary Ice Hike (safe or not at all) - Sun, Dec 27 2015

Winter in Mc Taggart Sanctuary Ice Hike (safe or not at all) (12/27/2015)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Hike

Event Location:

Mc Taggart Sanctuary 23rd ave

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Dec 27 2015 8:50 AM

Registration Cut Off:

Sun, Dec 27 2015 8:00:00 AM

Event Duration:

Three to Five Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Difficult

Event Coordinator(s):

Michel
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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

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

Are Dogs Permitted:

Yes

Itinerary:

So we meet in the parking lot at 8:50 for a 9:00 am walk away. The hike will be ON the stream (assuming it's frozen). Depending on the snow conditions we will be walking on ice and on some snow. Plan on WALKING ON ICE. We will walk south on the stream till we reach the Henday bridge, have a rest & a snack & then hike back north. Coming back we may use trails as well as the stream depending on the weather, ice conditions etc....

Required Items to Bring:
Good winter boots. Traction help such as "micro spikes" (google them, they are available at MEC, they are $75.00 & will revolutionize your winter hiking). Appropriate hat, mitts, coat... Safety questions? call Michel at 780 299 7394 CALL DAYS AHEAD so you can fix whatever you are wondering about. Minimum one liter of water & a 200 calorie snack.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
One hiking pole would really help. Dress in layers that you can add or remove as you sweat & get hot/cold. Gaiters would really help. A day pack with assorted mitts, hats, tshirts etc... A thermos of tea/coffee maybe.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

If you're coming from the west, take Whitemud to Terwillegar. From>>> Terwillegar, turn left onto Rabbit Hill Road, then left on 23rd. You>>> will go down a hill with a bridge at the bottom. The parking lot is at>>> the end of the bridge on the right-hand side. If you're coming from>>> the east, you might instead want to come down 119th street and turn>>> right on 23rd. When you come down the hill towards the bridge, you>>> will not be able to turn into the parking lot heading west - you have>>> to go up the hill, find a place to turn around, then return down the>>> hill to find the parking lot on the right.>>>.

Notes:

Note that the appropriate clothing is not optional. If you have questions please call me at 780 299 7394 so I can help you plan. Call well ahead (days) so you can fix whatever needs to be dealt with.
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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

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