Family: backpacking + Scrambling - Thursday, Jul 30, 2026

The Basics:
Event Type: Family 
Event Location: Cataract Pass and Cataract Creek area.  
Event Starts:   Thursday, Jul 30, 2026 06:00 PM  
Event Ends:   Monday, Aug 03, 2026 05:00 PM  
Registration Cut Off:   Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026  
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Sarang Tipre
 

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members & Guests, 13 And Older Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 8
Minimum Group Size: 4
Number Registered So Far:   0 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:




This trip is open to everyone — individuals, couples, or families. I am recommending participants to have prior backpacking experience and be comfortable carrying their own gear over long distance. 


Children are welcome (I am planning to have my 14 year old son), but it is recommended that they have completed at least a few backpacking trips before joining. The expected age range is generally teenagers, as they tend to have the stamina and experience needed for this type of terrain and distance.


Day 2 & Day 3

Activities on Days 2 and 3 are flexible and based entirely on each person’s comfort level and interests. Participants can choose what they’d like to do — whether that’s exploring, relaxing, hiking further, or simply enjoying the surroundings. Different groups or individuals may do different things, and that’s perfectly okay.



Day

Start

End / camp location

Distance

Accent

Decent

 Day 0

Thursday

Drive From Edmonton

Rampart Creek or Abraham Lake

 

 

 

 

Day 1

Friday

Nigel pass trail head

Cataract Creek through Nigel Pass and Cataract pass

~15Km

750m

350m

 

Day 2

Saturday

Relax at camp or spend the day doing an activity. Hike or scramble depending on interest

 

 

 

 

Day 3

Sunday

Relax at camp or spend the day doing an activity. Hike or scramble depending on interest

 

 

 

 

Day 4

Monday

Cataract Creek Camp

Trailhead / Drive to Edmonton

~15Km

350m

750m

 



There are many things to do around in the valley. It is a very beautiful valley.

Hiking: Hiking to Cline pass and enjoy the two beautiful lakes.

Explore the valley down Cline Pass…

Hiking along GDT towards Pinto lake.

Scramble: Many scrambling options, most common are Mount Stewart (17km, 1300m) and Mount Willis (14km, 1100m) 
Required Items to Bring:

backpacking stuff

bear stuff: There are no bear lockers or bear hangs at this location.

 



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Participation in this activity is subject to the participant having signed the ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”). The Waiver is a legal document in which you waive or give up the right to sue or claim compensation following an accident. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY!

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