NOTE THAT THIS COURSE REQUIRES AN APPLICATION.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY - DON'T JUST
ADD YOURSELF TO THE LIST!
The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a Waterfall Ice Leadership Weekend course on January 10th and 11th , 2009, based in Canmore. The course is designed to support those who want to lead ACC Calgary Section trips on waterfall ice. It will help build your technical skills and confidence as a trip leader. This is a unique opportunity to advance your skills alongside your peers on challenging and beautiful Rockies waterfall ice, under the supervision of a highly experienced, fully qualified ACMG Mountain guide.
Topics will include, but are not limited to:
equipment selection and use,
placing protection on lead,
station management,
rope skills,
multi-pitch climbing and descending,
risk management, and
choosing appropriate climbs for club trips.
The course will be taught by Jeremy Mackenzie, an internationally certified mountain guide.
Jeremy has been guiding and teaching with the Alpine Club for several years, and has acquired
a reputation for teaching excellence.
To attend, you must be comfortable leading WI 3 multi-pitch climbs.There is no charge for the
course - it is fully subsidised by the Calgary Section of the ACC - although a $150 deposit is
required to hold your space. This will be returned to you after your participation in the
course.
Space is limited to 5 participants. For an application form, or to discuss the course, contact Mark Lane, or phone (403) 247-5306). You may also fill in the application found here: Ice Leadership Application Form
and submit it to Mark via email. The deadline for application is
November 28th, 2008. The Training and Leadership Committee will review applicants and finalize
selection by December 12, 2008.
*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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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.
Registration for this event closed on Friday, November 28, 2008 at 11:30 PM.