Mount Cline (Class 4/5)

Finally a nice weather window! Who wants to join me on Friday to bag this 11,000er? Mount Cline is the highest mountain and only 11,000er in the David Thompson Country. This is a long day, so it will require an early start - 5am from the trailhead. I intend to drive up the night before and car camp near the trailhead for the early start. There are two notches (the cruxes) that require roping up. To join this trip, you must know how to belay and have your own climbing gear (harness, sling, belay device, PSA, locking carabiners). I have a rope. I am open to doing this one on Thursday or the weekend if the weather is great (emphasis: great, not just acceptable). The views will be fantastic over the White Goat area, along the 93, and west towards the Columbia Icefields. Also, the effort is too great on this one to waste it on a bad weather day. Cline is a higher priority for me over Mount Ogden, so I will postpone that hike if I need to, depending on interest and availability for Cline. Since I don't want to take forever at the notches and I want to move as efficiently as possible throughout this hike, I'm limiting it to 4 people max (including myself). (Photo credit - Vern Dewitt)

🌲 Distance: 31km
🌲 Elevation gain: 2000m
🌲 Time: 14 hours
🌲 Max Group Size: 4 (No children, No Pets, No guests)
🌲 Difficulty: Class 4/5
🌲 Meeting Location: trailhead (or arrange carpooling from Calgary)
🌲 Descriptive Link: https://www.explor8ion.com/2013/08/10/cline-mount/

🌲 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
- climbing gear (harness, belay device, sling, PSA, locking carabiners)
- 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.