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SUMMARY:Wilderness Area Backpack Overnight OT4
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\nCataract Pass. 3 days 2 nights. Day 2 will be exploring the area but no scrambles. Random camping. No facilities. You’ll need a bear canister or an ursack for this trip\, camping at open Alpine terrain. No fires allowed. Sign up only if you are firm. Limited spots. Not for slowpokes. Event is being done through hike style. Expect some wet feet creek crossings. I’m known not to stop much. I have a uber light pack. Be prepared to snack drink on the move. \nDistance: Approx 17 Km one way.\nElevation Gain: 800 meters approx one way.\nEvent Pace: 5-6 hr about hike in \nYour backpack should not weigh more than 25 lbs/11.5kg all in\, including food and water. The lighter the better. I have very light pack. \nYou’ll need a National Park pass if you are driving. I’m definitely driving. We’ll be de-camping just after a light breakfast and heading to to a nearby town for lunch after. If you can’t do all activities please don’t sign up. No cell reception where we are going. \nExpect any kind of weather conditions including cold conditions and possible snow on the ground. There will be no shared equipment. You’re expected to be self sufficient. If you’ve never random camped before\, good opportunity to try things out. \nMeal planning: 2 lunch\, 2 dinner and 2 breakfast. *We’ll be stopping over at a nearby town on the way back for lunch.* \nNote withdrawal cut off time. Will need a minimum of three persons for this to be a go else I might as well solo it. *RSVP only if you are firm*. \nThe event host reserves the right to not allow participants on the event if they are not fit enough or are not a fit for the group. \nAny questions let me know. \nRequired equipment:\n– Bear Spray\n– Bear canister or ursack\n– A lightweight backpack and gear. Less is more.\n– Usual [Backpacking Equipment](https://www.mec.ca/en/explore/backpacking-checklist) Not going to need everything on this list but its a good place to start. The lighter the better. With my ultralight pack setup\, I’ll be having a day hike compared to traditional backpack setups. \nThis is a fun anything goes trip. If you are uptight about stuff\, this is not be the trip for you. *If you can’t do all activities\, this event is also not for you.* Sorry no dogs. We’ll carpool from town in the south. Note there is no cell reception where we are going. \nYour participation in this event means you have read the waiver and by signing up for this event you have accepted the waiver. If you have stated “no” in your profile you will not be accepted to participate. You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and you assume all responsibility 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. 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. \nWaivers: Waivers for this event will be signed at the carpool meeting location.
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/wilderness-area-backpack-overnight-ot4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T033000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T173000
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SUMMARY:HIKE AND CHEESE MOUNT ST. PIRAN OT4 SLOW PACE
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\nIf you drop out past RSVP close time without a good reason you will be marked as a NO SHOW. IF YOU ARE DOUBLE-BOOKED YOU WILL BE MOVED TO NON-GOING LIST. THIS TRIP WILL BE WEATHER DEPENDENT.\nALL RSVP QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE ANSWERED\nEARLY START AS IT IS A LONG DAY AND A VERY BUSY SITUATION WITH THE PARKING . NO COMPLAINS! \nThis is an incredible hike and provides truly fantastic views of Lake Louise.\nMARKED AS OUTSTANDING IN “DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES”. \nElevation Gain: +/- 800-1000 m\nDistance: +/- 14-16 KM\nTime: 8–9 hours + driving time. \nhttps://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/events/273044552/\nhttps://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/photos/all_photos/?photoAlbumId=28167333\nhttps://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/mount-st-piran\nhttp://www.on-top.ca/Outings/2012/Mount-St-Piran-July-2012.html \nWHO CAN ATTEND: no guests\, no dogs\, no kids\, NO SPEED DEMONS\nSuggested Gas Fee contribution: $30.00 per person exact change.\nPlease consider contributing to the parking pass at Lake Louise 42$ per vehicle. \nALL RSVP QUESTIONS ARE MANDATORY!\nPace – SLOW!!. Level: intermediate\nWe will be moving with a pace of THE SLOWEST HIKER.\nYou must stay with the group for the duration of the hike.\nIF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO HIKE WITH A GROUP PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP .Pace: RELAXED PACE\, meaning Slower while ascending\, moderate while descending otherwise yet taking time to embrace the views. If you are a speed demon please sign up for another hike. Absolutely NO RUNNING AHEAD OF THE GROUP. If you run ahead and push the group\, we will not hike again in the future. \nGroup size: 12 maximum\nRequired 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.\nSuggested: good attitude\, camera\nWho can attend: No dogs. No children. No Smokers. Members only.\nSafety and navigation as warranted: \nWAIVER: 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 trailhead. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Waiver: http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/ \nDisclaimer: 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.
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/hike-and-cheese-mount-st-piran-ot4-slow-pace/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260802T003310Z
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SUMMARY:Scenic Bike Ride to Botrell General Stores
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\n**DESTINATION**: Bottrel General Store & Campground is the oldest continually run general store in Alberta\, est. 1901\, on the Cowboy Trail \n**ROUTE DESCRIPTION:** This is the northward run of a great *ROAD RIDE* along Horse Creek Road\, a loop on the roads northwest of Cochrane. Grades are gentle\, revealing a terrain of soft\, rolling hills\, sweeping ranchlands and deeply incised creek valleys that drop down to the Bow River. Lush native grasses blanket this gently undulating landscape\, a defined upland escarpment lead the eye toward the majestic Foothills/Rockies. It is pretty much all up on the way to the Stores\, rather till 26th Kilometric point beyond which\, the road slopes down to Bottrell. All down home is lovely ride\, with some gentle swooshes (S turns) to add some fun in our humdrum existence. A couple of abandoned oil pumps are mute witness the to area’s once wealthy past.\n**Interesting tidbits:** The oldest general stores in Canada was Épicerie J.A. Moisan in Quebec City\, closed down in 2026\, after 150 years in business.\n**Geology:** The geology features shallow sedimentary bedrock covered by Pleistocene glacial deposits and exposed river-cut terraces. \nDistance: approx. 60 Km round trip.\nDuration: No rush to return to Cochrane\nElevation: Max 1338 m\, gain 300-350 m over 30 km\nPhysical Difficulty: Intermediate\nEvent Pace: Will stop to take breaks when needed.\nSuggested Gear: Camera\nPlease be at the designated by 0800 am to drive a bit further to park our cars in a residential area.\nMANDATORY ITEMS: \n1. Sun screen\n2. Water spiked with hydralite /eqv tablets\n3. WHISTLE\n4. Must remain in visual contact\n5. Bikes: road bike\, or hybrid\, MTB or electric bikes\n6. Appropriate layers for current season\n7. First aid kit\n8. Biking Kit (Tools\, extra tube\, pump ..)\n9. Helmets are mandatory\, no exceptions \n**Amenities:** There are no amenities along the route. Stop in Cochrane prior or after the ride if you require a pit stop.\n**Motor vehicle traffic**; locals/farm vehicle drivers are very polite\, I was on a weekday and was NOT uncomfortable at all.\n**OUTCOME:** Soothing your ocular nerves\, a great training & stamina building opportunity\, and wheeze past the rural homes painted in the sky. \nWe will ride in group\, in a file\, we will wait periodically for the slowest ones. We shall make best efforts to stay in visual/audio contact. We shall go along the Scenic Horse Creek Road ( **we are not biking on the Highway 1A** ) \n**HISTORY**: Along the foothills exists a narrow band of mixed forests and grasslands known for its moderate climate\, a wide variety of wildlife species and broad ecological diversity. This attracted the First Nations people to this paradise hundreds of years ago. Alberta ranching families first settled in this area in the 1880s and transformed the rolling grasslands into cattle country. \n**CAR POOLING**: please communicate directly or thru COMMENTS section\nThose who want to earn their calories back; they are free to visit the watering holes of Cochrane. Club is not responsible for consequences of visiting the watering holes. \n**WAITLIST:** A waiting list has automatically been created to determine this trip’s suitability for you as a potential participant. **Waiting list is not first come\, first serve\, but it’s based on the ability to fit into group dynamics and organizer’s discretion and also on past participation in SnS Hikers group events. I**f the organizer requires 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. I am not a licensed guide\, hence completely dependent on group members for safety support. \n**CODE OF CONDUCT**: By signing up for this hike\, you agree to abide by the rules and regulations outlined in the Code of Conduct. [https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/19453923/CODE_OF_CONDUCT/](https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/19453923/CODE_OF_CONDUCT/) \n**WAIVER**: Your participation implies that you have read the waiver. Please bring a piece of paper with the name n tel. no of emergency contact. Please carry on you\, emergency medication\, and administrating instructions on a piece of paper; let the team know where it is located in your pack or on you. You shall bring a piece of paper with the name of n tel no of your emergency contact and indicate that you have read the waiver. You are required to read the Slow and Steady Waiver: [https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/](https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/) ([https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/](https://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/)) \n**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 ride with the group.
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/scenic-bike-ride-to-botrell-general-stores/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T150000
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SUMMARY:Hidden Lake Hike - Date and location change
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\nRawson Lake is still closed due to grizzlies on the trail\, so the hike is changed to Hidden Lake\, also around Upper Kananaskis Lake. I have confirmed with Alberta Parks that this trail is open. \nDue to the high temperatures (30 degrees) and the risk of heat stroke on the exposed trail on Saturday\, I have moved this hike to Sunday\, with a high of 18 degrees. Please update your availability. \nDetails: \nT2-T-3\nSlower Relaxed pace\nDistance: 12 km round trip\nElevation Gain: 200m\nGroup size: 10 \nWe park at Upper Kananaskis Day Use Area and hike clockwise around the lake\, past the Rawson Lake turnoff\, to Hidden Lake (Aster Lake Trail). This trail has less elevation gain than Rawson and offers a beautiful view of Upper Kananaskis Lake. Hidden Lake is sometimes full of water and sometimes dry\, but Alberta Parks says it’s currently full of water. Suggested gas share: $25. People who have been accepted on the hike can arrange their own carpooling. Otherwise\, we all meet at the trailhead. \nPlease read the full description before signing up. There is a waitlist\, please answer the questions to be considered. \nThe waitlist for this event is NOT first come\, first serve\, but based on ability to fit into the group to make the hike enjoyable for everyone. PACE for this event will be to keep the group together. We will be stoping occasionally for water\, delayering\, and at some photo spots. We are not racing up the mountain \nThere will be NO hiking ahead\, and speed demons are not welcome. We are there to enjoy nature and each other’s company. \nTime: We are out for the day. If you have plans for the afternoon/evening\, please don’t sign up. \nNo dogs\, no children\, no guests. \nPlease note that if you cancel after 6:00 p.m. on the day before without good reason\, you WILL be marked as a “no show”. \nRequired gear:\nspikes\n*water (2 litres or more)\n– hat &/or toque\n*light gloves\n– lunch/snacks\n*BEAR SPRAY\n– bug spray\n*sunscreen\n– layered polyester clothing (no cotton\, no jeans)\n*Light weight jacket or sweater\n– hiking boots\n*extra pair of socks\n– rain coat\n*personal first aid kit\n– toilet kit \nSuggested gear:\n*light pad to sit on\n– poles\n*headlamp & spare batteries \nIf you have not already done so\, please read the Slow and Steady Code of Conduct here: [http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/CODE_OF_CONDUCT/](http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/CODE_OF_CONDUCT/) \nWAIVER: 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 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/](http://www.meetup.com/Slow-and-Steady-Hikers/pages/OUR_NEW_WAIVER/) \nDisclaimer: 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.
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/hidden-lake-hike-date-and-location-change/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T200000
DTSTAMP:20260802T003310Z
CREATED:20260801T003215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T003310Z
UID:10000083-1785663000-1785700800@onautopilot.ca
SUMMARY:Mt Lipsett - Relaxed Pace - Experienced Hikers - LATE START!
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\nI have recently hiked Mount Lipsett for the first time and it was awesome! There are other organizers posting Lipsett\, but with a very early start time\, so it has been requested that I lead a “later version”. I am not a morning person\, and cannot physically do it. So\, this hike will be a little different. We will not have advantage of the cool morning and the hike may run late. Please be prepared for hot weather\, bring lightweight\, sun blocking clothes\, a hat\, and at least 3L of water\, electrolytes\, suncreen\, and a headlamp with fresh batteries\, just in case. You will need a good breakfast\, good lunch\, and lots of high energy\, quick snacks to eat along the way. A water bladder with a back up water bottle\, is recommended\, so you can drink water without stopping all the time. \nIf the sun is very hot\, we will take a relaxed break (siesta) in the shade during the hottest part of the day. Drinking water is essential. A wet bandana around your neck is also helpful. We will get back late. Do not make evening plans. We will stop for supper along the way back. If the weather is uncooperative\, we will reschedule. \nThe trail is 14.5km long and has 730m elevation gain. \nWe meet at the Mount Lipsett trailhead\, see map\, at 9:15am\, to be ready to hike at 9:30am sharp. This will be a long day\, please don’t make evening plans. \nOn my hikes\, we take 8-12 experienced hikers. We do not run ahead or leave people behind. We are out to enjoy nature together\, get to know each other better\, and keep each other safe. If you run ahead of the group\, we will feed you to the bears. \nThat being said\, this hike is for experienced hikers who want to hike at a relaxed pace. To be accepted on this hike\, YOU MUST HAVE HIKED WITH ME BEFORE. No beginners\, no guests\, no children. If you have not hiked with me before\, please join my monthly\, evening\, Glenbow Ranch hikes so we can get to know each other before going yo the mountains. The next two are posted for Thursday\, July 30th\, and Thursday\, August 27th. You choose to make your own carpooling plans once you are accepted on the hike. Recommended $25 gas fee. I recommend meeting at Shouldice Park and Ride at 7:00am or Petro Canada at hwy 22 and 1 at 7:15am. I can take 3 (max 4) passengers from Petro\, on the north end of the gravel road\, on the hwy 22 side. Drivers must have a Kananaskis Park Pass. \nBear spray and cameras recommended. Lunch\, snacks\, 2-3 litres of water plus electrolytes\, poles\, changes of clothes\, medications\, waterproof hiking boots\, gaiters\, required. Water purification tablets\, a headlamp with new batteries\, first aid kit\, tensor bandage\, and emergency silver blanket are recommended in case things don’t go to plan. Extra socks and plastic bags for your boots are also useful. A water bladder you can drink while you hike\, plus a backup water bottle is ideal. \nPlease read the slow and steady waiver and code of conduct in advance. You will sign in agreeing to the conditions of the waiver at the trailhead and leave an emergency contact name and number. You agree to follow slow and steady policies\, listen to the organizer\, treat everyone with respect\, do your own research on the hikes\, come prepared\, and recognize that your organizers are volunteers who put in a lot of their own time to plan and lead these hikes for you.
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/mt-lipsett-relaxed-pace-experienced-hikers-late-start/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260802T180000
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UID:10000085-1785686400-1785693600@onautopilot.ca
SUMMARY:(SLOW) The Great Cycle Challenge - ALL BIKES WELCOMED!
DESCRIPTION:Slow and Steady Hikers\nIn the month of August\, I am riding in the Great Cycle Challenge for kid’s cancer. [https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/ToniPalmer](https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/Riders/ToniPalmer) \nALL BIKES ARE WELCOMED – SLOW PACE. \nI chose my goal to pedal 1\,000 km throughout the month of August. Most of these rides I will be doing alone\, but it would be nice to have company for some of them. From Silvergrove Drive & Silvercreek Drive NE\, we will explore the surrounding pathways. This event is only 2 hours long. \nHow far the trip is will be determined by weather\, bike conditions\, speed and the length of the pit stops. If you are interested in joining for the whole trip\, or part of the trip\, you can contact me for more information. If you would like to know more about the Great Cycle Challenge\, here’s the link: \n[https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/riders/ToniPalmer](https://greatcyclechallenge.ca/riders/ToniPalmer) See you there!
URL:https://onautopilot.ca/event/slow-the-great-cycle-challenge-all-bikes-welcomed-2/
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