This is unrelated, but:
Would anyone be interested in doing the West Coast Trail in July? A
buddy of mine and I are considering it, and we need one or two more
people.
-Darren Lau
On 3/30/07, Ewen Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> OK.how about Littlehorn Meadows? It's a hike 42km West of Nordegg. So 3
> 1/2 hours from Edmonton. It's 26km longgoes over 2 passes (max elevation
> 2480m). Book says 3 days.we could do it in two days i'm sure if we're
> feeling a little bit hardcore. I'm guess we will probably have some 'fun'
> snow issues on the passes. But that's all part of the fun right? Plus it's
> an area we went to two weeks ago and there was very little snow at
> 2100m..
>
> Supposed to be highly recommended scenic hike. Noah? Ian?
>
> Ewen
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> "Jane G." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I may or may not be able to come... but i do have a car, and if I don't
> come I'll be lending it to ewen who can then use the car if you guys need
> more drivers. But yeah, keep me posted!!!
>
> -jane
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> > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:00:26 -0600
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [Outdoors] Easter??? Backpacking anyone?
> > CC: outdoors@mailman.srv.ualberta.ca
> >
> >
> > Hi Ian,
> >
> > I am interested about the Waterton plan, and I am flexible with time.
> > we can even expand it to 3 nights and 4 days, which means whole
> > weekend but take full advantage of weather,place and time I do
> > have park pass and guide book(don't waste your time in Canadian
> > Rockie's) which has all trails in detail.
> >
> > so let me know abt last plan.
> > Thanks,
> > Nazanin
> >
> > Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
> >
> > > Hey Noah and others,
> > >
> > > What length of trip is being looked for? If we were to go to Waterton
> > > it would prob be best to do a 2 night 3 day trip because of the length
> > > of the drive.
> > >
> > > I like the idea of Nordegg because of the proximity. Waterton has the
> > > advantage of having well marked trails and campsites, as well as
> > > looping trails. I would definitely prefer to not have to back track
> > > and instead go over a couple passes.
> > >
> > > Also I have a car which can take four people.
> > >
> > > Is anyone else interested in Waterton or have any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Ian Curran.
> > >
> > > Quoting Noah Lucas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >
> > >> Hey Ian, I like the sounds of Waterton, I have never been there. Hiking
> the
> > >> Skyline at this time of year could definetly be challenging. I hiked
> > >> Skyline in October a couple years ago and I can imagine that some of
> the
> > >> passes could be very difficult to get hrough if there is snow. I am up
> for
> > >> pretty much anything though. The Davis Thompson corridor (Nordegg) is
> > >> usually pretty dry, I hiked up to Allstones lake there in November and
> it
> > >> was a nice area. Stay in touch.
> > >>
> > >> Noah
> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >> (780) 722-6624
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 29/03/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi Noah,
> > >>>
> > >>> I was planning to organize a trip myself.
> > >>>
> > >>> I was tempted to do the skyline trail in Jasper, but the down side is
> > >>> the requirement that particpants have avalanche training, beacons,
> > >>> shovels, snowshoes and crampons (which I have for myself but not
> > >>> others).
> > >>>
> > >>> Another idea I was thinking of would be to go to Waterton. It was been
> > >>> pretty warm there for the last month (highs >10 degrees C) and they
> > >>> didnt get nearly as much snow as Jasper. Just a longer drive.
> > >>>
> > >>> Tell me what you think. I would like to hear any other suggestions
> > >>> that might come your way as well.
> > >>>
> > >>> Ian Curran.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Quoting Noah Lucas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> > >>>
> > >>>> Hey there, does anyone have any outdoors plans for Easter long
> > >>> weekend?