Scrambling Leadership Weekend
Are you leading, or thinking of leading, scrambling trips for the Alpine Club? Would you like to develop your leadership skills with instruction from an ACMG guide? Then read on!
The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a “Scrambling Leadership Weekend” course on Jun 20 and 21, 2009.
This is designed to improve leadership skills and build confidence for those leading ACC trips on scrambling terrain. Participants must have solid scrambling skills and be comfortable leading groups on moderate scrambles. This is a unique opportunity to advance your skills alongside your peers, under the supervision of a highly experienced, fully qualified ACMG Mountain guide.
Topics may include, but are not limited to: group management, route selection, route finding, dealing with emergencies, communication, risk management, pacing, the attributes of a good leader, gear selection, and choosing appropriate climbs for club trips.
The course will begin in David Thompson Country for the first day and head to the Columbia Icefields area for the second day. This should provide a cool mix of not too familiar terrain and nice scrambles.
The course will be taught by Cyril Shokoples, an internationally certified mountain guide. Cyril has a long history with the ACC, particularly teaching the flagship TNF Leadership courses. He also regularly trains Canadian military SARTECHs and Canadian Parks Service Wardens, amongst many others, and has received Distinguished Service Awards from both the ACC and the ACMG.
The cost for the weekend course is $140 and the reception of the cheque for the course will
reserve your spot on a first come first serve basis. Make your cheque to the order of ACC Calgary Section and mail it to Enrique Canto 109 Hidden Creek Rise NW, Calgary AB T3A 6L4
Email (enrique_canto at yahoo dot com) or phone (403-510-0729) Enrique Canto if any additional information is required.
The course will run only if I receive cheques from 6 participants by Jun 10, 2009.
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