Name: Tombstone South, Moderate Scramble.
Start: 2016-09-03T06:45:00-06:00
End: 2016-09-03T09:45:00-06:00

***It is extremely important to read the following information carefully and prepare accordingly.

Have you read the entire trip description, filled out the waiver with the link below and answered the question?

It is the responsibility of the participant to check for any updates, changes or cancellations before the trip. Gear checks will be conducted at the meet up location. Failure to have the required gear will result in the participant not attending the trip.

An automatic waiting list has been created for this trip. Participants will be selected based on experience for the selected objective. Participants must be punctual and have a good RSVP history.

Membership:

In order to participate in a CSMC trip, you must have paid for a 2016 membership. You will not be moved from the waitlist if you do not have a membership, don’t have the skills required, haven’t filled the online waiver and haven’t answered the questions. Cost for membership with the CSMC is $25. Payment can be made online through the CSMC page on Meetup. Waivers are mandatory for every trip and can be filled out at:

https://secure.echosign.com/public/esignWidget?wid=2AAABLblqZhCwy-NzkvTUwH_PXWT_uCO5gYL-2SKS4uY7TolaogklqlJT473-zGs5LzTW_wbYNN0*

Car pooling:

One of the advantages of going on trips with others is the opportunity to carpool and share the costs of the ride to and from the trail head. If you choose to be rider the expectation is that you will help to share a reasonable part of the cost.

Tombstone South, 3000 m. Elevation gain: 1020 m. We'll follow Alan Kane's route up the south ridge.

Estimated time car to car ~11 hours.

(Please note that times listed above are only estimations. Trip could be longer or shorter depending on conditions of terrain, weather and group.)

Mandatory gear:

Hiking boots (Not shoes), spare pair of shoes for after the trip, helmet, warm clothes and gloves, insulated jacket (Preferably a medium weight down jacket), shell jacket, shell pants and gloves, personal first aid kit and emergency blanket or bivy bag, food and water, headlamp, hiking poles, NO COTTON CLOTHES OR GEAR. A pack big enough to carry all the gear listed above.

Possible Hazards:

Ticks, rock fall, avalanches, exposure, snow or ice, extreme weather.

Expect this trip to be at a slow and steady pace. Should there be good weather, expect quick stops for pictures and an extended break on the summit.

For reference see: Alan Kane's: Scrambling in the Canadian Rockies

Mountain weather forecast:

http://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Rae/forecasts/3218

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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