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This mentorship event is part of the AMP (Alpine Mentorship
Program) organized by the ACC Calgary Section, with ACMG Mountain Guide Brent
Peters from PeakSTRATAGEM. This is an AMP 2 level trip: AMP Level 2 is to further the skills of “advanced beginner”
to “intermediate” mountaineers who have done a handful of alpine and lots of
scrambling or ski mountaineering trips in order to allow them to move from PD
to AD level. Participant requirements: previous alpine experience
participating in PD trips or difficult and/or winter scrambles, rock climbing
beginner, sufficient level of fitness to carry 45 pound pack over 2 days with
1200m elevation gain per day. COST: The cost for this event is $445 and
includes 2 days of mentorship with an ACMG guide from
PeakSTRATAGEM. ITINERARY: Day 1 - Meet in Exshaw. The day will be spent
reviewing and developing alpine rock skills. Topics may include anchors,
transitions, short pitching, multi pitch skills, leading leading a rope and
other skills that will be useful in the alpine. The route choice will likely be Tall Ships in Grotto finishing at the Recharted Sea for Day 1. Day 2 - Summit attempt of Mt Fable using the skills
developed on Day 1, ensuring safe and efficient travel over rock in an Alpine
Environment. Route will be selected on day one and is dependent on the
skill level and goals of the participants. As this is part of the AMP
program all participants will be expected to contribute to the progress of the
climb. This is your chance to take charge while under the
mentorship and coaching of an alpine guide. ** For this trip to run one participant needs to be a
competent rock leader (experience approved by Dom and Brent) and able to lead
the 2nd rope on Fable. Brent/Peak Stratagem guide will be close by giving
guidance/mentorship* The cost for this individual will be $225. SIGN UP:
- Put
your name on the waitlist.
- Email
Dom D'Argent; alpine@acccalgary.ca and Clare Ormerod;
clareormerod@hotmail.co.uk with detail of your experience and your
expectations of the course. Once this has been reviewed you will be
notified if you are accepted on the event.
- You
then need to make your payment by clicking the Buy Now button below. You
do not need a PayPal account. You can pay with a credit card.
- Once
you have paid, you will automatically be added to the attendee list.
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