Niles Meadow - Thu, Sep 19 2024

Niles Meadow (9/19/2024)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Mid. Week Hike

Event Location:

Yoho National Park

Dist. and Elev.:

16 to 19 km and 520 to 720 meters (2nd and 3rd meadows)

Date(s) & Time:

Thu, Sep 19 2024 9:45 AM (Carpool Departure: 7:30 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Thu, Aug 29 2024 7:00:00 PM

Registration Cut Off:

Wed, Sep 18 2024 8:00:00 PM

Difficulty Rating:

D5: Mod-Diff

Event Coordinator(s):

Peter Mitchell
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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members & Guests, 18 years and older

Maximum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests:

Minimum Group Size:

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

Number Registered So Far:

4 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Itinerary:

This is a gorgeous hike with a lot of variety in scenery. We will go at least to the second meadow, where some may want to linger while the rest climb to the third.

Required Items to Bring:
The usual for a long mountain hike.

Recommended Items to Bring:

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Will meet morning of hike at the Sherbrooke Lake parking lot by Lake Wapta, ready to hike at 9:45 am. This hike is part of the Field/Yoho multiday event.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

180Km

Carpool Departure Time:

7:30 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $16.20 (calculated at total Km * $0.09, effective Thursday, January 30, 2025). This is based on $0/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 8. Alternately your carpool driver may choose to split the maintenance cost plus the actual gas cost among all in the vehicle. Your carpool driver will confirm exactly how much money they require to cover costs. Please split the actual cost among all people in the vehicle.

Notes:

Carpool distance is one way (for those staying in Field).
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: