Heart Mountain Horseshoe - S5

Sign up opens on Wednesday at 7:00pm

This is considered a difficult hike with a scramble. It is completed as a loop and features several boulder & rock walls to scramble, a long ridge walk, fantastic views, and multiple peaks including: Heart Mountain, Grant McEwan Peak, and a smaller unnamed peak with views out to Yates Mountain and Barrier Lake.
Grip gloves are highly recommended for the scramble (such as garden gloves with rubber grip). Poles are helpful for the descent.
Hiking time is approximate.

• Distance: 13.5 km (loop)
• Elevation gain: 950 m
• Difficulty: hard
• Number of hikers: approx. 6-8 (no beginners)

If you sign up, but cannot attend, please remove your name from the list by 10am Friday. If you cancel anytime after 10:00am Friday or don’t show up (without contacting me) you will be marked as a “no show”. This is visible to other organizers and may affect your chances of attending other hikes.

Meet up time and location:
8:30 am @ Shouldice Park and Ride Lot
We will carpool from here. Drivers: a Kananaskis Pass is required
Follow AllTrails directions to trailhead at Heart Creek Day Use Area

Weather/cancellations:
Please check Meetup on morning of hike for additional instructions and/or possible cancellation due to weather.

Carpooling:
Suggested gas fee contribution: $15. per person.

Gear:
Hiking boots
Grip scrambling gloves
Poles
Bear spray
Lunch & snacks
Drinking water
Layers for wind & rain
Hat
Gloves
Sunscreen
Sunglasses
Light sitting pad

Waiver:
Your participation in this event means you have read the waiver and by signing up for this event you have accepted the waiver. If you have stated "no" in your profile you will not be accepted to participate. If you would like a copy of the Risk Waiver Form ahead of time, please message me.

Disclaimer:
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 hike with the group.
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 being allowed on this trip.

Waitlist
A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a potential participant. You must meet all the prerequisites 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.

Information and cancellation:
As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation.