0745 am: Alymer View point hike- a dream hike

Hike type T3; moderate speed, a long one on well maintained trail.
Distance: 28 km; min elevation 1506m, max 2044 m; approximately 8 hrs trail time.

Park Pass NOT REQUIRED; Per Park warden: standard bear related restrictions are in force.

Weather: 11 deg C; chances of shower 40% , less than 5 mm. wind speed between 3 kmh to 9 kmh

REQUIREMENTS/COMPULSORY
- NO to bear-bells, cotton clothes, sandals, children and dogs(unfortunately)
-MUST carry hiking poles, bear spray, 1.5-2 litres of water, trail snacks, lunch, first aid kit, appropriate layers for the temperature plus additional layers for when we stop, wind/rain/snow gear, proper backpacks with good waist straps , sun screen and bug /tick repellants.
- maintain a maximum of three meters distance between the group members;
-no selfies or USies with mountain goats or grizzly cubs.
- bio-break for both men & women: there are no back-country toilets before reaching LM8: hence before heading into the bush, please let everyone know; we shall make a lot of noise, stand nearby (with our backs turned around for privacy) so that the wild life feels our presence.
- must let at least two persons in the group know, if you are carrying any emergency medication and the place where they are stored including application details.

PREFERENCES: those who have hiked with me before. Group dynamics is very important, nothing personal here.

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
- keep our eyes and ears open,
-if we see a mamma bear, we won't run , stay together and make noise.
-if there are goats on the trail , same approach, patience and noise
Number of hikers: max. 8, I may have a guest who is a professional hiker.

USE of Bearspray: we may have to use it, the nozzle should be pointing downwards ; from charging bear to spray, we may get 2-3 secs max. hence please attach the spray holster on your belt.

Description
A stunningly beautiful hike, on an unremarkable trail with a few fallen trees, unsuspecting grizzlies, perched mountain goats but the views are astounding!!!!
The view across the lake is amazing with the massive Mount Inglismaldie stealing the limelight; the first kilometer or so will bring us to the foot bridge over the Cascade River at the scenic Stuart Canyon. The trail is paved up to this point beyond which there is some elevation gain. Moving forward the trail traverses across a high slope and through a forest fire burn, before descending back to the lake level. It stays that way for the most part of the trip till LM 8 point at the 8km mark . We shall have our lunch here and then walk to the Alymer Point Lookout; after approx 2.5 km , we reach the lookout and Alymar pass junction, where we turn right to head to our destination;sadly, only the concrete footings of the lookout exist. The S shaped Minnewanka Lake marvels your eye sight.

Car pooling: I shall travel from Cochrane, please use Messaging with prospective participants should you want to car pool.

Suggested gear: sunglasses.
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