Devil's Head ~18km ~1500m elevation gain - Saturday, Jun 14, 2025

The Basics:
Event Type: Scramble 
Event Location: Ghost River Wilderness Area 
Event Starts:   Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 07:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 AM @ Banff)  
Event Ends:   Saturday, Jun 14, 2025 05:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Jun 10, 2025 12:00 AM  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Peter DuBeau
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum Group Size: 4
Number Registered So Far:   7 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

The regular route on Devil's Head has river crossings, some technical bits of low fifth climbing, maybe a ladder, likely a rappel on descent and some exposed scrambling.  Access is ideally via high clearance vehicle.  Ex. by pick up truck.  

Required Items to Bring:

Helmet, harness, rappel/belay device, 'water' shoes, experience with difficult scrambles and long days in the mountains.

Ability to carry group gear, first aid kit, rope .


How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Banff
Carpool Directions:  

Carpool will be sorted out once vehicles and membership on this trip has been determined.  Whatsapp group will be created and it will be managed from there.



Start time posted on this trip is variable, it will be decided by Whatsapp group in the days leading up to trip.  Need good weather (no thunderstorms) or this trip will be cancelled.


Cancellation Policy
If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.


SIGN UP HERE
The trip coordinator needs to review and accept your application for this event. Add yourself to the waiting list here.


Never (not until the event has passed) 
2 Days Before Event  
7 Days Before Event