How to suck less and be more better
at…. is a monthly series
designed to help facilitate ongoing peer
learning. Speakers are
volunteers who feel somewhat knowledgeable
and are willing to
help others achieve basic knowledge in an
area- they are by no
means experts, and may in fact not be the
most knowledgeable
person in attendance. The goal is to help
improve the knowledge
and skill level of all members who
participate on mountain trips
through regular skill updates. DIscussion
and participant input is
welcomed during sessions.
Chris is an experienced mountaineer and an
apprentice ski guide.
At 250 lb’s, he makes a great snow anchor
and he can easily haul
any rope mate out of a crevasse with one
hand. However, anyone
tied to Chris better know exactly what
they are doing if he falls in,
or the entire team is going in with him. Learn all the tips and
tricks you can use to get yourself out of a crevasse especially
if you are planning any travelling on glaciers in groups of 2 or
3, in which scenario no matter how big you or the person
you're tied to is, you better have some practice under your belt
if you want to get out of that hole in time for supper.
No matter what your level of experience, come on out and we
can pactice our full size human cats and the cradle rope
systems.
If you think you would have troubles
pulling Chris out of a
crevasse, come practice your crevasse
rescue skills at the U of C
and learn some tips and tricks to improve
your overall rescue
system. Summer mountaineering is around
the corner and your
mountaineering partners will appreciate it
if you are well practiced
and can fish ‘em out of a hole faster than
a jack-in-the-box.
Required Items to Bring:
Gear to practice! (harness, helmet, warm
clothes and your crevasse rescue gear) bring anything you
think might help, pulleys, t-blocks, shoe laces, micro traction
device, hollow block, etc. (If you don't own any of these gizmos
do not run out and buy them, you can try out one of ours and if
you like it then go out and buy it)
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
TBD
Notes:
** The ‘How to suck less and be more
better at’ series is put on by
volunteers, who are by no means experts or
guides, just people
who are willing to share some knowledge in
an area. Discussion
and participant input is welcomed.
*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 Sunday, June 14, 2015 at 06:00 PM.