We will meet at the Mara Loop trailhead (just past railway crossing) at 0830 and hike up the double track Pruden Pass route to the summit of Mara Mtn.  A scenic spot for lunch, but we will take a break on the way too as this is a longer route up.   This is a long easy route up, generally uphill all the way.   There may still be odd patches of mud and snow, and probably tics. As this is a double track all the way there may not be so many tics to join us.

From the summit we will find a route down, all off trail, steep, grassy, loose rocks and eventually connect with the Mara Loop trail, and then back to our cars.   So a much more difficult descent, than the ascent so hiking poles necessary.   And for this section the friendly tics may well join us.

Feel free to bring your furry friend, but they will have to be leashed at all times as there could be sheep in the area.

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Sheila Powell

I have been retired for several years now and enjoy many activities in the outdoors such as hiking, cycling, skiing, backpacking. I have lived in Canada for the last 35 years and spent a great deal of time exploring the Rockies, K-country, Kootenays and parts of BC.

I get out on a hike, ski or cycle ride several times a week either with the club or family and enjoy running multi day trips as well as day outings.I will lead fairly strenuous, moderate to steady paced outings as well as some starter outings.

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