The Basics: |
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Event Type: | | Alpine | |
Event Location: | | Cougar Creek Parking Lot | |
Date(s) & Time: |
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Sunday, May 06, 2012
06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 AM @ Our Lady of the Assumption School)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, May 04, 2012
10:00 AM
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Event Duration: | | 8-12 hours | |
Difficulty Rating: |
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D2 - See Conversion Chart
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Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Participant Info: |
Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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Maximum Group Size: | | 4 |
Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
Minimum Group Size: | | 2 |
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
Number Registered So Far: |
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3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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Itinerary: |
We will park at the Cougar Creek parking lot and hike up the creek until we get to ridge, which is where the real fun begins. There are several water crossings along the trail, so please bring extra shoes for the water crossings.
This route requires efficient transitions between 3rd, 4th, and 5th class terrain with lots of short roping and exposed scrambling.
Participants must be fit and have prior experience leading and belaying on exposed 3rd, 4th, and 5th class terrain.
Preference will be given to those with short roping skills, emergency rescue skills, and previous alpine climbing or difficult scrambling experience.
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Required Items to Bring: |
Back pack that goes with us all day (we hopefully won't be returning the same way we start)
Extra sneakers and socks for the approach for creek crossings
Boots to climb in (we might encounter snow on the back side)
Climbing shoes optional
Harness
Helmet
4 lockers and a belay device
anchor building material (prussik and double length sling)
Water and lunch and clothes for all conditions
Hat and gloves
a light and short mountain axe, if you have one
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Recommended Items to Bring: |
ropes (50 m preferable...don't really need longer!)
racks (7 cams, a set of nuts and 8 extendable draws)
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How to Get There: |
Carpool Departure Time: |
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05:00 AM
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Carpool Location: |
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Our Lady of the Assumption School
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Carpool Directions: |
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Near the intersection of 16 Ave and Sarcee Tr.
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*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 Calgary Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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