HIKE AND CHEESE YATES MOUNTAIN/JEWELL PASS -T3 -VERY SLOW PACE
Details
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 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 pre-requisites 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. As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation. PLEASE ANSWER ALL RSVP QUESTIONS OR YOU REMAIN ON WAITLIST!. If the questions did not come up please message me.
WHO CAN ATTEND: no guests, no dogs, no kids, NO SPEED DEMONS
Gas fee contribution is 15$
EARLY START AS IT CAN BE VERY BUSY LATER.
Yates mountain is also known as Barrier Lake Lookout, We will hike the loop hiking down via Jewell pass. We will have a cheese party at the Lookout:
Bring your favorite cheese (does not need to be much; 100 g is sufficient) . please pre-cut and have it in a container. you don't like cheese you feel free to bring any appies of your choice, fruit or veg or desert
THIS TRIP WILL BE WEATHER DEPENDENT. PLEASE CHECK THE POSTING THE MORNING OF THE EVENT. MICROSPIKES ARE MANDATORY, I will be checking your gear. This is a moderate hike.
Elevation Gain: +/- 625m
Distance: +/-16 km
Time: 6-7 hours + driving time.
http://www.explor8ion.com/vern/hike/mcconnell/mcconnell.html
https://stevensong.com/canadian-rockies/kananaskis/yates-mountain/
http://mattclay.zenfolio.com/yates_mountain
Technical and physical Difficulty: moderate, steep sections. The Jewell pass can still have some snow and icy sections. SLOW PACE! If you are a SPEED DEMON please find another event! We will be hiking with a pace of the slowest hiker. this trip is weather dependent, it is your responsibility to check for any updates or cancellation.
Required Gear: MICROSPIKES ARE MANDATORY! Hiking boots, poles, dress in layers and be prepared for rain, snow, wind or any drastic weather change. Bring lunch, at least 2 L of water, carpool money, personal first air kit
Suggested: good attitude, camera
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 meetup location and/or the trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver:
https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_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.