Mary Barclay Scramble (S6)

Mary Barclay’s mountain is on the west side Hwy 40 opposite Mount Baldy. The trailhead is reached by wading across the Kananaskis river. Currently, the Kananaskis River flow is low until a release late in the day. If the weather is pleasant, we’ll continue on the ridge to the Catherine Barclay summit. We’ll do an out and back versus the loop on the map. This will avoid an unpleasant scree descent, and a bolder filled drainage walk. The summit honors Mary Belle Barclay (1912-1983), who founded the first of the Canadian Youth Hostels in 1933 at Bragg Creek.

Rock helmets are mandatory.
Hip waders are recommended for crossing the river but water shoes will suffice.

🌲 Distance: 8 km
🌲 Elevation gain: 900 meters
🌲 Time: 7 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: The Esso/Tims parking lot near the Stoney Nakoda Lodge. From there we will convoy the 15 minutes to the trailhead.

🌲 Descriptive Links:
Weather: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Mount-Baldy-Alberta/forecasts/2192
Alltrails Route: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/mary-barclay-s-mountain

🌲 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.