Finishing Hammer Gully, WI3 200m, is a very fun, moderately graded 4-5 multi-pitch ice climb. The surrounding views are amazing with Mt. Chephren and Mt. Howse in the background.
This trip is part of the Ice Review 2024 so participants must be registered for it and staying at the Mosquito Creek Hostel. As always, and especially with ice, conditions will determine if this trip is a go. Plan B is TBD. If we have not ice climbed together, send me a short bio including if you're comfortable rappelling, lead belaying, multi-pitch ice climbing, and cleaning.
Required Items to Bring:
Climbing helmet, technical ice
tools, crampons, harness, belay/rappel device, personal
anchor. We will climb with individual backpacks, carrying everything up and down.
Recommended Items to Bring:
Tether for your ice tools, lunch, hot drinks, snacks, extra socks,
extra gloves, warm belay jacket.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Park at the Waterfowl Lake Viewpoint, 34km north of Mosquito Creek Hostel. The approach hike takes 35-55min with 170m of elevation gain over roughly 1km. Generally, it's a short and quick approach.
Carpool Departure Time:
08:00 AM
Carpool Location:
Mosquito Creek Hostel
Notes:
Trip Hazards – Must read BEFORE registering!
Rockfall and icefall
can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. climbing/scrambling/hiking). What are the risks? Impact from a falling rock or ice can result in injury or death and can also damage equipment such as ropes.
Avalanche
can occur in the terrain in which we operate and can be caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (e.g. skiing/snowboarding). What are the risks? Anyone caught in an avalanche is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.
Terrain
Crevasses
Cornice fall
Trees, forest deadfall and tree stumps
Creeks
Rocks and Boulders
Variable and difficult walking terrain
Impact or collision with other persons or objects
Encounters with domestic or wild animals
Contact with poisonous flora or fauna
Loss of balance or control
Slips, trips,and falls
Falls and Belaying
Mountaineering and ice climbing present the risk of falling from the wall causing the climber to collide with the wall or the ground, which can lead to injury or death.
The risk of belay failure is also present, which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall.
Communication, rescue and medical treatment
Communication can be difficult and in the event of a accident rescue and treatment may not be available
Adverse weather may also delay the arrival of treatment and transport out of the field
If an Injury occurs in challenging terrain movement to an evacuation point may be slow
*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 Monday, January 15, 2024 at 08:00 PM.