1) What time of the year do hikes take place?
2) What days are the hikes run?
3) When and where do we meet?
4) Do I need to drive?
5) What do I need to bring?
6) How long are the hikes?
7) How many others attend the hike?
8) What is the usual distance and elevation gain?
9) Where do the hikes take place?
10) What are the requirements for joining?
11) What do I need to do to join?
12) Do I need a K-pass or Banff pass?
13) What are the costs?
1) From spring (starting around May) to the fall (ending around October).
2) Sunday mornings.
3) 8 am at the Brentwood LRT station, carpooling from there.
4) No. Carpooling from the Brentwood station is available.
5) Water, food, hiking boots, poles and good attire.
6) 4 to 6 hours. Driving is between 1 and 2 hours each way.
7) Usually between 4 and 8 attendees.
8) Around 10 - 20 km with around 500 - 1500 m elevation.
9) Usually, Kananaskis. Sometimes Elbow Falls, Canmore or Banff.
10) Hikers of all ages are accepted. A moderate amount of experience and good fitness is required.
11) Just press the join now button on the home page. From there, you'll be directed to the Meetup website, where you can request to join. You'll then be asked a few quick questions about your experience.
12) No.
13) $20 annual membership fee & $10 for gas per hike if carpooling as a passenger.