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How many times have you seen hiking clubs where if you're not a super fast uber- hiker they don't want you going on any harder hikes or scrambles. They believe that if you are slower you should only stick to the easier stuff. Boring!! This is a club for those of us who still wish to do all styles of hiking from easy walks to scrambles. We just don't feel the need to make a "mad dash" for a summit or to finish a trail in record time. Hiking and being in the outdoors is meant to be an enjoyable activity for all of us. Slow and Steady is about hiking at a consistent, manageable pace -- which may vary from slow to moderate depending on the organizer -- and finishing the hike or scrambling to a summit together. If this is more your style and wish to meet like minded hikers please consider joining our club. We will be doing all kinds of summer and winter activities such as day hikes, scrambles, backpacking trips, XC skiing, snowshoe trips, downhill ski trips and any other outdoor related activity. Remember slow and steady wins the race. Lets all enjoy the great outdoors together. Just in a more relaxed pace.
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Paddling on Glenmore Reservoir
Heritage Park, Calgary, AB, CAPaddling in the company of divers and dabblers
Weather dependent event
SUP are not allowed on Glenmore.
Please bring your own KAYAK/ CANOE/ ACCESSORIES, FOOD, WATER.
We'll meet at the Heritage Park Boat launch at 8 am. Plan on being on water and paddling by 830 am. The weather is excellent, mild winds.
Plan on paddling all around the lake including heading into Weaselhead, depending on the current going upstream. It's about a 18 km paddle. If anyone wants to stay out longer, please feel free to do so.
You are all responsible for your own safety and safety gear. Conditions can change quickly so dress accordingly.
Make sure you have the following mandatory safety equipment:- Coast Guard approved PFD
- Sound signaling device
- Bailing Device or manual bilge pump
- 15m (50 feet) of buoyant heaving line
- A waterproof white light *(in low light or low visibility conditions)
- One re-boarding device
All requirements apply to you even if you are just renting or borrowing a craft, regardless of its size. The responsibility for possessing required equipment is shared equally by the lessor and lessee. Remember that the equipment must be in good working order, easily accessible and useable by everyone on board.
IMPORTANT
For your safety and safety of others in the group. PFD's MUST BE WORN AND BE PROPERLY SECURED AT ALL TIMES WHILE ON THE WATER WHEN PADDLING WITH THE GROUP. Participants that do not abide will be turned away and possibly have their membership to Alberta Fun Paddlers terminated.
Bring:
Your own food and liquids.
All the required safety gear for your kayak
Spare clothing
Camera is highly recommended
Smiles.
Appreciation for the great outdoors and great company
Please note that this is not a guided trip as I'm not a guide.
By RSVPing, you acknowledge that this organizer and the Slow & Steady Hikers group are not responsible for any issues that may occur on this trip and cannot be held liable.I look forward to meeting & paddling with you, and having a great time.
Please remember to clean your kayaks before and after to help stop spread of aquatic invasive species. Sometimes they have an inspection station set up at the lake and check boats before you launch.
CAR POOLING: upto participants
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. If 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
Safety and navigation as warranted:WAIVER: 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/)
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 paddle.ALBERTA Parks & Environment
When highway signage indicates that a watercraft inspection station is open, it is mandatory that all carriers of water-based vessels must report to the onsite inspectors to have their boats, trailers and other water-related equipment checked for invasive species such as the zebra and quagga mussels. It’s the law.Bypassing an open inspection station while carrying a water-based vessel is in violation of the Fisheries Act and can result in fines to individuals of up to $100,000 or 12 months in prison, in addition to creative sentencing orders that may be issued to convicted persons at the discretion of the courts.
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