Date: May 3rd - May 4th, 2024
Start Time: Friday 6:00 PM
Finish Time: Saturday 8:00 PM
Difficulty: Challenging
Now that things are thawing out, it's a great time to explore the epic backcountry hiking in Kananaskis Country.
This backcountry adventure will begin near Upper Kananaskis Lake at the Elk Pass Parking Lot at 6 pm on Friday, May 3rd. From there we will hike 2-3 hours into the Lower Elk Lake where we will stay in an Alpine Hut (which is nice because the nights are still a little cold for backcountry camping).
In the morning, we will explore the Lower and Upper Elk Lakes and hike to spectacular Petain Falls before hiking back to the trailhead via Frozen Lake at the Elk Pass parking lot around 8 pm on Saturday.
Trail References:
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/alberta/lower-elk-lake?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-static-map
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/british-columbia/petain-falls-via-lower-elk-lake-trail
https://www.10adventures.com/backpacking/kananaskis/elk-lakes-and-petain-basin-backpack/
https://www.explor8ion.com/2012/08/19/elk-lakes-backpack-trip-to-petain-falls/
https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcparksblog/2017/09/28/visit-elk-lakes-provincial-park-in-the-canadian-rocky-mountains/
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/canada/british-columbia/frozen-lake--2
How To Participate And Confirm Your Spot:
This hike is only for experienced hikers who are in good physical shape.
The cost for the alpine hut for the night is $25 and we only have 4 beds available so please message me if you want to participate.
For the overnight at the hut, you will need to bring a sleeping bag (there are mattresses on the beds in the hut) as well as food for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday (there is a kitchen in the hut).
What You Need To Bring:
Here's what you will need to participate:
- Hiking boots
- Microspikes
- Hiking poles
- Warm layers
- Bear spray
- 2-3 L of Water (can refill at hut)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner For Saturday
- First Aid Kit
- Sleeping Bag
- Headlamp
Meeting Spot:
We are planning to meet at 6 pm on Friday evening at the Elk Pass parking lot, which is right by Upper Kananaskis Lake. You will need a Kananaskis Pass to park here.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Elk+Pass+Parking+Lot/@50.6247252,-115.1097732,13.61z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x5370618027213921:0xc799efb8ab947a!8m2!3d50.61749!4d-115.11128!16s%2Fg%2F11v3pqttrm?entry=ttu
Event Waiver:
By signing up for this event you acknowledge and accept the following:
"I acknowledge that this activity in which I am participating, organized by Kyle Pearce and Early 20s Late 30s Hiking, involves risks which are beyond the control of the group.
Notwithstanding the acknowledgement of such risks, I hereby release Kyle Pearce and Early 20s Late 30s Hiking from all claims for damage however so arising as a result of my participation in this and any other activity organized by Kyle Pearce and Early 20s Late 30s Hiking.
I affirm that I am aware of the nature of this activity, its length, duration and degrees of difficulty and that I am properly equipped and physically able to participate. I have no medical or other condition which might preclude my participation. I agree to follow the directions of the organizer(s) and any assistants at all times.
