Course Content: This clinic introduces both novice ice climbers as well as more experienced winter climbers to the wild world of mixed climbing. Many people are unnecessarily intimated by mixed terrain so this is an opportunity to discover the tricks of trade in a safe, learning environment. Even if mixed climbing isn't your thing, the skills acquired will make pure ice climbing feel easier. Areas of focus will include hazard evaluation, drytooling, thin ice, hanging pillars/curtains, leashless techniques and efficient movement (the back-step and twist-lock).
Prerequisite: No previous mixed experience is required but the Steep Ice course (or equivalent experience) is a pre-requisite. However, if you have taken one of my ice or mixed courses in the past then it is possible to make an exception (determined on a case-by-case basis). Participants must be able to offer a safe top-rope belay.
*People on the wait list for the Dec.12 Mixed course will have priority when registering*
*Please read the cancellation/Partial Attendance Policy below*
Date(s): Jan 16
Costs: $100 per person (1:6 ratio) plus 5% GST (total = $105)
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment: Participants should have their own harness, helmet, belay device, boots and crampons (mono-points are ideal but not necessary). I can supply extra leashless ice tools to try and might have an extra pair of mono-point crampons.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm belay jacket,extra pair of gloves,thermos,lunch.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*Note: *Registration details-Please read* Participants will be selected based on prerequesites/past experience.Payment must be recieved within 2 weeks of registering.Withdrawal with refund before January 2 ONLY if qualified participant from wait list is available.No date changes,withdrawals or refunds after January 9.
*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 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 11:55 AM.