Grande Cache Club Weekend

UAPS Grande Cache Club Weekend

Come on down to Grande Cache for Canada Long for some paddling and festives! There will be paddling on Saturday & Sunday (with possibility of a group of keeners paddling on Friday and Monday, but nothing definite planned)

Camping (tent walk in) is available on the lawn of the Grande Cache hotel from Friday night to Monday morning, and hotel rooms are available at the Grande Cache hotel which can be booked here: www.grandecachehotel.com. There are washroom facilities available inside of the hotel for campers, and showers and an awesome pool available a short walk down the street at the Grande Cache Recreation centre.

Cost for members: 

• • $20/person which includes camping at the Grande Cache hotel lawn, 
  • $10/family if you are staying elsewhere 

This is a family-friendly weekend, in addition to paddling there will be hiking and mountain biking for the non-paddlers led by Joël + Stéphane. Wild Blue Yonder has Whitewater Rafting trips you can book here: https://www.wildblueyonder.ca/grande-cache-rafting/canyon-whitewater/?fbclid=IwAR2EopsuPisooRKQ9QFv8j1CHK1ndmOGfE7AcGY9ca8PQHxi-kTfL797sW0 to get the whole family + non paddlers on the river!

For kids, there is a fantastic spray park and playground at the Recreation Centre, and a great beach / dock / playground at the Grande Cache Lake. 

Canada Day festivities include a show-and-shine, parade, carnival, pie eating contests, BBQ, kids remote control car race, face painting, and balloon tying.  

Beginners are welcome to attend and join the festivities (hiking, biking, camping, swimming) but there is unlikely to be a leader-led easier Class 1-2 run. The Grande Cache Lake offers a flat water location to get on the water. Alternatively, the Sundre Festival is occurring over the same weekend and welcomes the class 1-2 paddler. Sundre Festival Details here: 

https://paddlingmaps.com/club/bow-valley-kayak-club/course/sundre-paddle-fest?fbclid=IwAR26mXX4lKG4Fmm7IPuefiguWyjLI4KXC2r-vGJND8Rl82IKDPWZmNVM304

Potential River Runs include the following:

• • Upper Muskeg I-II - A novice friendly class 1-2 river good for beginners (might not be run)
  • Middle Muskeg Canyon Run III-IV (V) - 3 hours of Class 3-4 with one Class 5 than can be paddled or portaged with a seal launch below a waterfall
  • Lower Muskeg Canyon II-III - 6 hours of spectacular wilderness canyon
  • Sulphur River Raft Run (III) - A continuous grade II-III run through a deep scenic canyon. Can be easily scouted on the town trails (end of Leg 5 Death Race trail)
  • Sheep Creek IV (V) - A very remote, full day Class 3-4 17km medium volume river run through beautiful rocky mountain scenery. Class 5 rapid that can be run for the experts. Be prepared to be self-supported. Advanced paddlers only. 

Contact Kate at vicepresident@paddleuaps.com if you have any questions.