加拿大 洛磯山/國家公園 健行登山

Hike in Canadian Rockies area including Banff National Park, Yoho National park, Jasper National park. All events are day hikes and optional. 吃、住、交通自理,每天在登山口集合,有一人即成行. *** Draft schedule: *** === 7/28 Sat. stay in Banff arrival, Calgary, Canada, city tour === 7/29 Sun. Banff Banff National Park Castle Junction: Twin Lakes: Via Vista / Arnica Lake trailhead: 8.0 km one way; 715 m elevation gain; 6 to 7 hour round trip hot spring at the base of Sulphur mountain === 7/30 Mon, stay in Bannf Lake Louise: Saddleback: 3.7 km to pass; 595 m elevation gain; 3 to 4 hour round trip advanced hiker: extra 1.4 km, 418 m elevation gain to Fairview Mountain Moraine Lake: Eiffel Lake: 5.6 km one way; elevation gain 370 m; 4.5 hour round trip advanced hiker: extra 4.1 km, 350 m to Wenkchemna Pass === 7/31 Tues. stay in Bannf or camping in Lake O'Hara Paradise valley: Paradise Valley & Giant Steps: 10.3 km or 10.9 km one way, elevation gain 385 m, 7 to 8 hour round trip advanced hiker: extra 2.3 km, 505 m elevation gain to Sentinel Pass === 8/1 Wed. stay in Bannf or camping in Lake O'Hara Yoho National Park. lake O'Hara - McArthur Pass and Lake McArthur trail (8 KM, 310 M elevation gain) (need to make O'Hara bus reservation, $14.7 adult, $7.3 youth, reservation fee $11.7) advanced hiker: add Odaray Highline trail and All Soul's Alpine route trail === 8/2 Thurs. stay in Jasper Jasper national park: [相關連結] http:\\www.pc.gc.ca Cavell Meadows Loop 8 km return (3-6 hours), elevation gain 400 m [相關連結] http:\\www.pc.gc.ca === 8/3 Friday. stay in Jasper The Whistlers Trail Take Jasper Tramway up, hike to Whistlers summit (1.4 KM). Advance hiker hike up and take tram down (7.9 km one way, elevation gain 1200 M, 3-5 hours up) Sulphur Skyline 8.6 km return; 700 m elevation gain; 4 to 6 hours Trailhead: Miette Hotsprings parking lot. Hot spring at Miette Hotsprings === 8/4 Sat. stay in Banff or Calgary Columbia Icefield Area: Nigel Pass 7.2 km one way; 365 m elevation gain; 5 hour round trip Columbia Icefield Area: Toe of the Athabasca Glacier 1.5 km return; 60 m elevation gain; 1 to 1.25 hours === 8/5 Sun. go home ========================================= ** camp ground options, 2 cars/2 tents, 4 people/one family per campsite, information and reservation web site(start accept reservation 4/3/2012,reservation is $10.80, has walk-in sites): www.pccamping.ca 7/28 – 8/1, 8/4 Tunnel Mountain Village 1 campground (in Banff) $24.7 per night, hot showers, flush toilets 7/28 – 8/1, 8/4 Lake Louise Campground (In Banff) $27 per night, hot showers, flush toilets 8/2, 8/3 Whistlers Campground (in Jasper) $24.7 per night, hot showers, flush toilets ** Hotel options: (Note: 8/3-8/5 是加拿大的 long weekend, Jasper 公園內的 lodging, 便宜一點的很多都已被訂走，所剩不多，大家行動要快。) 7/28, 8/4 (Calgary) Hilton Garden Inn Calgary Airport http://hiltongardeninn1.hilton.com/en_US/gi/index.do $118 per night, two queen beds 7/28-8/1, 8/4 (Banff) Mountaineer Lodge at Lake Louise http://www.mountaineerlodge.com Standard Double: CAD $170.10 for AAA member, $169 for multiple-night special (non-AAA). Banff Boundary Lodge https://ssl.hotels.com/bookingInitialise.do $112 - Two Bedroom Family Condo Suite, 20 KM from Banff Falcon Crest Lodge http://www.falconcrestlodge.ca/ $136 two double, 25 KM from Banff HI - Banff Alpine Centre http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostels-HI---Banff-Alpine-Centre-011001.en.htm#tabs=0 $36 per person in shared room 8/2, 8/3 (Jasper) Pine Bungalows http://pinebungalows.com/ $150 one bedroom,$175-$220 two bedrooms Hi-Jasper (Hostel) http://www.hihostels.ca/WesternCanada/1495/hi-jasper_about_the_hostel.hostel shared room: $30 per person, private room: $69+ or $76 non-member Holiday Inn Hinton http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/hinton/yhtca/hoteldetail?sicreative=15215083059&sicontent=0&sitrackingid=225182571&siclientid=4660 $110 per night, 78 KM away from Jasper ================== Hiking gear: hiking boots, hat, backpack, plenty of water, lunch, snacks, rain gear, camera, sun glasses, sun blocking lotion, compass, map, flashlight, trail information, jacket. Hot spring and pool: swimsuit, towel *** Contact: Tony Shu: tony.shu@acml.com