Activity | Multi-day hut-based hiking |
Destination | 5040 Peak |
Date | 2-4 July 2019, Tuesday to Thursday |
Trip Coordinator | Norris Weimer |
Contact Info | norris.weimer@ualberta.ca or 3710. Please contact the coordinator as soon as possible if you are interested. Anyone joining after June 25th may need to make their own transportation and food arrangements. |
Description | We will hike up to the new Alpine Club of Canada hut on Tuesday and stay two nights. This should give us a day and a half to explore this alpine area with great views. The hike up climbs 700 m in about 2.5 km following the Cobalt Trail. There are two sections with fixed ropes. |
Meeting Place | Quadra ferry terminal to Campbell River |
Departure Time | TBD, probably early |
Difficulty | The hike up will be strenuous |
Cost | Transportation costs (ferries, fuel) The cost for the hut is $25/night for a non-Alpine Club member. |
Trip limits | Available beds in the hut |
Dogs? | No |
Notes: | Each participant needs to make their own arrangements to stay at the hut. There are only 12 beds, so don’t put it off if you are interested. For hut availability check: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca To book, phone: 403-678-3200 ext 0 between 8:30 am and 9:30 pm |
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