Chesmill Ridge & Mt. Chesmill
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🌲Difficulty Rating: S5/6 - Trail and off trail. For experienced scramblers only. As Vern DeWitt says:"you fall, you sprain or break something"
🌲Group size: < 10
🌲Distance: ~12 round trip;
🌲Height gain: <1100
🌲Roundtrip Time: ~10 hours +/- 2 (est). + 3 hrs driving
🌲Fitness Level: Be in shape - in other words an above average level of fitness.
🌲Trip Description:
A steep ~550m grunt to ridge and then a looong ridge walk to the col followed by another ~300m grind to the summit. 40% grade according to some.
🌲Trip Reports:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yiDoeH73Uk
https://bobspirko.ca/Hiking/Kananaskis/MtChesmill/MtChesmill.html
https://willski.ca/little-chesmill-peak/
🌲Weather: Expect typical Alberta mountain weather and as always the weather may alter this trip length and elevation!
https://www.windy.com/multimodel/50.927/-115.364?50.917,-115.365,12
🌲Mandatory Gear: Most of you know this already, but to refresh:
Personal First Aid & Toiletry kit, rock helmet; bearspray, alpine/hiking footwear, layered clothing, wind/water resistant jacket, food and hydration ( recommend 2 Litres), - and of course a backpack to carry it all in. Also sense of adventure and positive attitude.
🌲Optional Gear: Hiking/trekking poles, gloves, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, camera, headlamp. Towel for post trip swim in Spray Lakes?
🌲Not Allowed: No cotton clothing, dogs, pessimistic attitudes or complainters/complaints. No Guests everyone must sign-up.
🌲Carpool Info:
For those who wish to carpool we leave from at Shouldice @ 07:00 am and from there maybe at the Petro Canada north entrance on Hwy 22 by pumper station at 07:15 am. Target for trailhead is by 08:45
$20.00 per passenger for this trip.
Original attendees need not answer questions. Others must answer all questions, and then you'll be placed on a waiting list until approval from your event hosts. This is not a first signup first attendee event. Attendance will be based on experience levels and attendance history. If I'm not familiar with your hiking history I will be contacting you.
Your Event Host reserves the right to remove member as he sees fit without prior notice for the safety and comfort of the group.
🌲Waivers: As per the new policy for waivers, I will bring the group waiver form with me to both the Petrocan location and the trailhead. You must sign it before you will be allowed to go on this event. You will also be asked for the name and phone number of an emergency contact. Please come prepared with this information.
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.
Chesmill Ridge & Mt. Chesmill