Mt. Lady Macdonald - ESE Ridge (I, 5.5) - Sunday, May 06, 2012

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The Basics:
Event Type: Alpine 
Event Location: Cougar Creek Parking Lot 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, May 06, 2012 06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 05:00 AM @ Our Lady of the Assumption School)  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, May 04, 2012 10:00 AM  
Event Duration: 8-12 hours 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   3 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

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.

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


Recommended Items to Bring:
ropes (50 m preferable...don't really need longer!)

racks (7 cams, a set of nuts and 8 extendable draws)


How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   05:00 AM
Carpool Location:   Our Lady of the Assumption School
Carpool Directions:   Near the intersection of 16 Ave and Sarcee Tr.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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*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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Registration for this event closed on Friday, May 04, 2012 at 10:00 AM.