Mount Bogart (S6)

This challenging trek begins with a 5km hike to the Sparrowhawk Tarns followed by a scree ascent to the col and a ridge scramble to the summit. The views from the summit are supposed to be excellent.

Rock helmets are mandatory

🌲 Distance: 16 km
🌲 Elevation gain: 1500 meters
🌲 Time: 10 hours + driving
🌲 Max Group Size: 8 (No children, No Pets, No guests)
🌲 Difficulty: S6 routes (Kane's moderate, YDS 2) will likely encounter rock bands requiring use of hands. Route finding to locate the best way is often necessary. Exposure to heights can be more serious. Example: Mt Temple

🌲 Meeting Location: Canmore Nordic Centre Parking Lot

🌲 Descriptive Links:
Weather: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Bogart/forecasts/3144
Alltrails Route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/mount-bogart-via-sparrowhawk-tarns

🌲 There is a waitlist. If we have not hiked together before, please answer the questions regarding your hiking experience. The waitlist for this event is not first come, first serve, but based on ability to fit into the group to make the hike enjoyable for everyone.

🌲 We move at a steady pace with short breaks for delayering, relayering, photos & bio breaks..

🌲 Required gear:
- climbing helmet
- hiking boots
- water
- lunch / snacks
- hat / gloves
- technical clothing (no cotton, no jeans)
- rain coat & hood
- personal first aid kit, toilet kit

🌲 Suggested gear:
- Scrambling gloves
- bear spray
- bug spray, tick tweezers
- gaiters
- light pad to sit on
- trekking poles
- sunscreen, hat, sunglasses

🌲 If you wish to carpool, you are welcome to use to comment section to make arrangements.

🌲 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 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 trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver: Club 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.