HIKE AND CHEESE HEALY PASS /SIMPSON PASS -T3 – SLOW PACE

Slow and Steady Hikers
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 allowed on this trip. A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a potential participant. You must meet all the pre-requisites 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. As a potential participant, you must check this trip posting for additional directions from the organizer, including up to trip cancellation. PLEASE ANSWER ALL RSVP QUESTIONS OR YOU REMAIN ON WAITLIST!. If the questions did not come up please message me.
WHO CAN ATTEND: no guests, no dogs, no kids, NO SPEED DEMONS.
ALL RSVP QUESTIONS ARE MANDATORY!

We will have a cheese party at the scenic spot with the views. Please bring 50-100 g of your favorite cheese, pre-cut ready to eat. you are welcome to bring fruit or any appetizer of your choice instead, if you don’t eat cheese.

EARLY START AS IT IS A LONG DAY. THIS TRIP WILL BE WEATHER DEPENDENT. PLEASE CHECK THE POSTING THE MORNING OF THE EVENT.

Elevation Gain: +/- 800-900 m
Distance: ~25 km
Time: 8–9 hours + driving time.

THIS IS A WILDFLOWER PARADISE !
RATED AS OUTSTANDING IN “DON’T WAST YOUR TIME IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES”. IT IS KNOWN FOR ITS WILDFLOWERS AND LARCHES.
https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/events/272412868/
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/healy-pass-trail
https://www.10adventures.com/hikes/banff/hike-healy-pass/

Healy Pass Trail Hike Guide (Banff): All You NEED to Know

Suggested gas fee contribution is $25

Pace – SLOW!!. Level: intermediate
We will be moving with a pace of a SLOWEST HIKER.
IF YOU ARE DOUBLE-BOOKED YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THIS EVENT. You must stay with the group for the duration of the hike.

Technical and physical Difficulty: moderate, steep sections.
Required Gear: Hiking boots, poles, dress in layers and be prepared for rain, snow, wind or any drastic weather change. Bring lunch, at least 2 L of water, carpool money, personal first air kit

Suggested: good attitude, camera

WAIVER: You must sign our club waiver before you are allowed to go on this trip and you shall arrive prepared with an emergency name and phone number to be recorded on the waiver. Organizer will have a group waiver for you to sign at the meetup location and/or the trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Hiker Club Waiver:

http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/

Disclaimer: You are fully aware that your hosts are volunteers and not trained guides and you assume all responsibility for your own safety and well-being. All participants are responsible for assessing the current road conditions, current weather conditions, your current physical condition, current trail conditions and current avalanche conditions for the trip and you are responsible 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.