| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | near Saskatchewan River Crossing | |
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Saturday, Apr 25, 2009
06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 PM @ Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1 )
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Registration Cut Off:
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Wednesday, Apr 22, 2009
11:55 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 11-12 hours, plus driving time | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Cruz Miraback
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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: | | 3 |
| 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: |
All participants must be competent using an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons, and must be familiar with glacier travel & crevasse rescue techniques.
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE COMFORTABLE SKIING DOWN A 40-DEGREE SLOPE IN POOR SNOW CONDITIONS.
Called the "Direct Route" in Chic Scott's "Summits & Icefields - Canadian Rockies", the route starts from the David Thompson Hwy, about 1km E of Saskatchewan River Crossing. An hour of bushwacking takes you to the base of a 30-degree avalanche gully which is climbed to a col on the SE-E extension of Wilson's S ridge. From there it's a steep (40 degree) 150 vertical metre descent down a N-facing slope to the moraines and glacier. Ascend the glacier to the base of Wilson's NE ridge. Follow the ridge on foot to the summit.
To minimize afternoon avalanche hazard, we'll be leaving the trailhead at 6am. We'll drive up FRIDAY EVENING and spend Friday night at the motel at Saskatchewan River Crossing.
Priority will be given to qualified applicants who were turned down on last week's White Pyramid trip because of lack of space.
ATES Rating: Class 3 Complex
Distance: 14km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 2000m
Sunrise: 0629 Sunset: 2103
Duration: 11-12 hours , plus driving time
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| Required Items to Bring: |
AT or tele gear or split board, & skins
Avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel
Ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots
Harness, 2 locking carabiners, 2 snap carabiners, 2 prussiks, 1 ice screw
Headlamp
Personal first aid kit
Lots of fluids
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
SKI CRAMPONS or be prepared to boot-pack up the avalanche gully
Ski helmet
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| How to Get There: |
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Take the TransCanada past Lake Louise and turn onto the Icefields Parkway. Continue for about 64km and park at the pull-out on the west side of the highway, about 5km north of Waterfowl Lakes.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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06:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Recycle Bins near Stoney Trail & Hwy 1
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| Carpool Directions: |
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View Larger Map
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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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