What we’re about
How many times have you seen hiking clubs where if you're not a super fast uber- hiker they don't want you going on any harder hikes or scrambles. They believe that if you are slower you should only stick to the easier stuff. Boring!! This is a club for those of us who still wish to do all styles of hiking from easy walks to scrambles. We just don't feel the need to make a "mad dash" for a summit or to finish a trail in record time. Hiking and being in the outdoors is meant to be an enjoyable activity for all of us. Slow and Steady is about hiking at a consistent, manageable pace -- which may vary from slow to moderate depending on the organizer -- and finishing the hike or scrambling to a summit together. If this is more your style and wish to meet like minded hikers please consider joining our club. We will be doing all kinds of summer and winter activities such as day hikes, scrambles, backpacking trips, XC skiing, snowshoe trips, downhill ski trips and any other outdoor related activity. Remember slow and steady wins the race. Lets all enjoy the great outdoors together. Just in a more relaxed pace.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Edworthy Park Urban WalkAngel's Cafe, Calgary, AB
Edworthy Park: NW Parking lot off Bowness Road - 4105 Montgomery View NW, Calgary.
I will be near Angel’s Cappuccino & Ice Cream Hut. We have a few different routes we can take from Edworthy Park depending on conditions. Be on time. (No guests, no children, no pets.)
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 event. If the organizer deems it necessary to obtain additional information from you, please provide it, otherwise, you will be placed on the waiting list. As a potential participant, you must check this event posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to walk cancellation.
Walk Description:
Distance: Total distance approximately about 6-8 km, about 1.5 - 2 hrs - depending on how everyone is feeling.
Elevation Gain: Minimal to Moderate
Event Pace: The pace for this walk will be moderate.
Required Gear: 1-2 L of Water, Hiking boots (or appropriate running/walking shoes), headlamp. Wear and bring appropriate layers for the temperatures and weather.Suggested Gear: Personal first aid kit, snack.
If you have not already done so, please read the Slow and Steady Code of Conduct here: Code of Conduct
WAIVER: You must sign our club waiver before you are allowed to go on this walk 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 spot. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver: Club Waiver
Disclaimer: You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and you assume all responsibility for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this event with the group.
Your participation in this event means you have read the waiver and by signing up for this event you have accepted the waiver. If you have stated "no" in your profile you will not be accepted to participate. You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and you assume all responsibility for your safety and well-being.
- Rae Lakes (T3) - *Strong beginners*Shouldice Park n Ride , Calgary, AB
I heard this is a beautiful hike during the summer and is also a great larch hike, so let's go and check it out. Rae Lake is situated in Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park, nestled below the north end of Mount Rae, east of Tombstone Pass. The lake is accessible via a trail that begins at the Elbow Pass Day-use area along Highway 40.
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 being 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 prerequisites 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.
For your safety and the others of the team, you must answer all questions and meet all the pre-requisites to be eligible to attend this trip. If the organizer deems it necessary to obtain additional information from you, it must provided. As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation.
This trip is weather dependent, so please check the website the morning of the hike to make sure the trip has not been cancelled.
TRAIL DESCRIPTION:
Distance: 17 kms +/-
Elevation Gain: 600 m
Physical Difficulty: (T3) Trail rating
Estimated Time: 5.5 hours plus drivingDESCRIPTIVE LINKS:
Rae Lake Hike in Kananaskis | Hike Bike Travel
Weather:
Yr - Kananaskis Village - Hourly weather forecastRSVP RULES: Late cancellations without a valid reason, will result in a "no show" at the organizer's discretion.
EVENT PACE: The pace for this hike will be at a steady pace, no racers. We will hike together as a group or within view, taking short breaks as required to delayer, re-layer, take pictures, and catch our breath.
REQUIRED GEAR & SUPPLIES:
. bear spray ** MANDATORY**
· backpack
· hiking boots (sturdy)
. sunhat
. headlamp
· personal first aid kit
· snacks
. water (2l)
· appropriate clothing (no cotton, no jeans)
. warm layers
· plastic bag for your wet/muddy stuff
. good attitude
. sense of humour ** Mandatory :-)
Watch this video on the Ten Essentials!SUGGESTED GEAR:
· gaiters
· poles
· change of clothes
. sense of adventureCARPOOLING: We will meet at Shouldice Park and Ride at 7:00 a.m. Suggested gas fee contribution is $20.00 per person (Gas Fees by Area and Price). Please be considerate of your driver’s car and bring a change of shoes and a plastic bag for dirty footwear. Carpool etiquette
CONFIDENTIAL ELECTRONIC WAIVER: You must complete the electronic waiver before you are allowed to go on this hike. The waiver is located at ______________________________________________.
CODE OF CONDUCT: Please familiarize yourself with the group's code of conduct: Slow and Steady Code of Conduct
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.
