HEALY PASS -T3 - SLOW PACE
Details
It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. Failure to do so, will result in participant not allowed on this trip. A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a potential participant. You must meet all the pre-requisites to be eligible to attend this trip. If the organizer deems it necessary to obtain additional information from you, please provide it, otherwise, you will remain on the waiting list. As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation. PLEASE ANSWER ALL RSVP QUESTIONS OR YOU REMAIN ON WAITLIST!. If the questions did not come up please message me.
I HAVE NOT DONE THIS TRAIL BEFORE SO YOUR PATIENCE IS APPRECIATED.
WHO CAN ATTEND: no guests, no dogs, no kids, NO SPEED DEMONS
WE WILL MEET AT TRAILHEAD. I DO NOT ARRANGE CARPOOLING, IF YOU NEED A RIDE USE A MESSAGE BOARD BELOW, ONLY IF YOU AND YOUR DRIVER FEELS COMFORTABLE. PLEASE WEAR A MASK!
ALL RSVP QUESTIONS ARE MANDATORY!
COVID19 GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE:
- HIKING MAINTAINING AT LEAST 2 M DISTANCE AT ALL TIMES
- GROUP MAX OF 6-9
- IF YOU ARE SICK OR HAVE COVID SYMPTOMS OR TRAVELED OUT OF COUNTRY IN THE LAST 14 DAYS PLEASE DON'T COME
- FEEL FREE TO BRING A MASK IF YOU WANT
EARLY START AS IT IS A LONG DAY.
THIS TRIP WILL BE WEATHER DEPENDENT. PLEASE CHECK THE POSTING THE MORNING OF THE EVENT.
Elevation Gain: +/- 700-900 m
Distance: +/-18-20 km
Time: 8--9 hours + driving time.
RATED AS OUTSTANDING IN "DON'T WAST YOUR TIME IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES". IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS WILD FLOWERS AND LARCHES. THE FLOWERS MIGHT BE PAST THEIR PEAK, BUT THE SCENERY WILL BE BEAUTIFUL.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/healy-pass-trail
https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/banff/hike-healy-pass/
https://thebanffblog.com/healy-pass/
Pace - SLOW!!. Level: intermediate
We will be moving with a pace of a SLOWEST HIKER.
IF YOU ARE DOUBLE-BOOKED YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS EVENT. You must stay with the group for the duration of the hike.
Technical and physical Difficulty: moderate, steep sections.
Required Gear: Hiking boots, poles, dress in layers and be prepared for rain, snow, wind or any drastic weather change. Bring lunch, at least 2 L of water, carpool money, personal first air kit
Suggested: good attitude, camera
WAIVER: You must sign our club waiver before you are allowed to go on this trip and you shall arrive prepared with an emergency name and phone number to be recorded on the waiver. Organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the meetup location and/or the trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver:
https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/
Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip and you are responsible for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this hike with the group.