Calgary Hiking and Scrambling Meetup

The weather seems to be decent in the Icefields/Cline area, so I'm going to do a weekend blitz. This is a two-day trip to knock off some peaks I've been wanting to do for a while now. Join me for either or both days. Since Bison is not a long one, I plan to leave Calgary at 8am, bag the peak, car camp that night, and then get an early morning start at 5am for Resolute, which is a long day. The weather window is nice for great summit views by early afternoon on Resolute, hence another reason for the early start. It's not exactly an alpine start, and who can get a comfortable sleep in the car anyhow, so I don't mind starting that early from the trailhead. If you plan to join only for Resolute, keep in mind the start time and the driving distance from Calgary. You're better off to camp overnight as well. Bison is a moderate scramble, and Resolute is an easy scramble but with huge elevation gain. The views from Resolute will be outstanding and this trip is really centered around that peak. I only threw in Bison to make the drive worthwhile. While there are no technical difficulties on these peaks, you will need to have good stamina for this weekend trip, so please don't sign up if this is your first hike in five years. A headlamp is mandatory for the second day. (Photo credit: Andrew Nugara).

🌲 Distance: 7 km (Bison), 23 km (Resolute)
🌲 Elevation gain: 1300m (Bison), 1800 (Resolute)
🌲 Time: 2 days
🌲 Max Group Size: 8 (No children, No Pets, No guests)
🌲 Difficulty: S5/6
🌲 Meeting Location: Valley Ridge street parking past the gas station

🌲 If we have not hiked together before, please answer the question regarding your hiking experience. The waitlist for this event is not first come, first serve, but rather is based on your hiking/scrambling experience that is suitable for this hike.
🌲 I prefer to move at a moderate and steady pace with short breaks only when necessary (e.g., re/delayering, bathroom, snacks, lunch). This means that if you need to stop for frequent and/or elaborate photo shoots at every large boulder and pseudo-view point, please do not sign up. It is also a must that the GROUP STAYS TOGETHER, so don't sign up if you want to take off to do exploratory route finding through the bushes or up an uninviting gully or trying to set a personal best time. It is also not acceptable to break off into your own small group to selfishly bag a peak and then head back to the trailhead while leaving the rest of the group behind.

🌲 Required gear:
- helmet
- microspikes
- headlamp
- water
- lunch/snacks
- hiking boots
- hat/gloves
- sensible outdoor clothing (no cotton, no jeans)
- appropriate layers for changing weather (rain shell, down jacket, etc.)
- personal first aid kit, toilet kit
- trekking poles
- sunglasses

🌲 WAIVER: You must sign the 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. The organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the trailhead.
🌲 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.

Another weekend of crappy weather ahead. Since the weather is meh on Friday, I've picked an objective with equally meh views. It will at least be a good workout with decent elevation gain and some moderate scrambling up a steep gully to access the summit ridge. Trap Peak is located in the Lineham Creek area and is situated north of Serendipity Peak. If the weather gets worse for Friday (i.e., chance for precipitation, I will move this to another date. (Photo credit: Cornelius Rott).

🌲 Distance: 14 km
🌲 Elevation gain: 1140m
🌲 Time: 7-8 hours
🌲 Max Group Size: 8 (No children, No Pets, No guests)
🌲 Difficulty: S6
🌲 Meeting Location: Valley Ridge street parking past the gas station
🌲 Descriptive Link: https://www.explor8ion.com/trips/trap-peak-lineham-creek-eh70/

🌲 If we have not hiked together before, please answer the question regarding your hiking experience. The waitlist for this event is not first come, first serve, but rather is based on your hiking/scrambling experience that is suitable for this hike.
🌲 I prefer to move at a moderate and steady pace with short breaks only when necessary (e.g., re/delayering, bathroom, snacks, lunch). This means that if you need to stop for frequent and/or elaborate photo shoots at every large boulder and pseudo-view point, please do not sign up. It is also a must that the GROUP STAYS TOGETHER, so don't sign up if you want to take off to do exploratory route finding through the bushes or up an uninviting gully or trying to set a personal best time. It is also not acceptable to break off into your own small group to selfishly bag a peak and then head back to the trailhead while leaving the rest of the group behind.

🌲 Required gear:
- helmet
- headlamp
- water
- lunch/snacks
- hiking boots
- hat/gloves
- sensible outdoor clothing (no cotton, no jeans)
- appropriate layers for changing weather (rain shell, down jacket, etc.)
- personal first aid kit, toilet kit
- trekking poles
- sunglasses

🌲 WAIVER: You must sign the 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. The organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the trailhead.
🌲 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.