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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Monday, Aug 13, 2012
06:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Thursday, Aug 02, 2012
09:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 2 Days | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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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: | | 7 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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This is a Training and Leadership organized event. Costs are estimated to be $210/per person for the 2 day event based on 6 participants. The final payment amount will depend on the number of participants.
Course Content: This course is for hikers, scramblers and climbers who want to learn to lead glacier trips. The two-day course will cover glaciology for climbers, dividing the rope for glacier travel, shorting the rope, firn line transitions, route finding and snow and ice anchors. There will be lots of time for everyone to get hands on experience leading on Athabasca Glacier.
Prerequisite: Crevasse rescue course.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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Harness, helmet, crampons, ice axe, belay device (auto-blocking like ATC-Guide or Reverso is recommended), ice screw, 4-5 locking carabiners (at least one being a Munter shape), 4 non-locking carabiners, 1 double-length shoulder sling, 2 7mmx5m Prussic cords, 1 7mmx1.5m prussic cord and a lunch/drink
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm clothes (expect to stand around and listen/learn) and then participate.
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| Notes: |
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This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver their deposit of $210 cheque/internet transfer first. Please make cheques out to the "Alpine Club of Canada - Calgary Section" and mail/deliver to:
Garnet Alberts
9 Evergreen Cres SW
Calgary T2Y 3T7
INTERAC e-Transfer to Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
Cancellation Policy:
Due to the popularity of these clinics there will be no refund for cancellations. Courses will run regardless of weather unless the guide deems conditions unsafe.
*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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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you!
Click here to be directed to our "Contact Us" page and contact the appropriate Chair person or the Section Chair. This is also a simple way to make your section executive aware of any praises, suggestions or problems you may have with any area of the Calgary Section of the ACC.
Thank you for your response.
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