All participants must be competent using an avalanche beacon, probe, shovel, and ice axe, and must be familiar with glacier travel, crevasse rescue, and RAPPELLING techniques. If I haven't skied with you before, you need to send me an email describing your experience and listing a couple of references, preferably Calgary section trip leaders
We follow the standard Dolomite Pass Circuit route as far as Katherine Lake, and then ski and/or boot back to the summit of Cirque Peak along its S ridge. From the summit we rappel down a gully to the N glacier, followed by an awesome ski down the glacier (see photo) to Dolomite Pass. If time permits, we'll skin up for a 2nd run. From Dolomite Pass we head back to Katherine Lake and follow our up-track back to the trailhead.
ATES Rating: Class 3 Complex
Distance: 16km
Cumulative Vertical Gain: 1200m
Sunrise: 0746 Sunset: 2001
Duration: 9-10 hours , plus driving time
Required Items to Bring:
AT or tele gear or split board, & skins
Avalanche beacon, probe, shovel
Ice axe, climbing or ski helmet
Climbing harness, rappel device, pulley, 2 locking carabiners, 2 snap carabiners, 2 long slings, 2 prussiks, 1 ice screw
Personal first aid & repair kit
Whatever you need to securely attach your skis to the sides of your pack (skis must be vertical)
Headlamp
Recommended Items to Bring:
Ski crampons might be useful if we have a lot of suncrust to deal with in the morning.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
I won't be organizing a car pool from Calgary, but other participants can if they like. We'll meet by the washrooms at Samson Mall in Lake Louise at 8AM SHARP. This means you need to be leaving Calgary city limits by 6AM. From Lake Louise, we'll drive to the Helen Creek parking area on the Icefields Parkway, 28.5km from start of Icefields Parkway, and 4.5km past Mosquito Creek.
*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 Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 11:55 PM.