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| Event Type: | | Skiing | |
| Event Location: | | near Saskatchewan River Crossing | |
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Saturday, May 08, 2010
06:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:00 PM @ Assumption School)
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Registration Cut Off:
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Wednesday, May 05, 2010
10:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 11-12 hours, plus driving time | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D4 - See Conversion Chart
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 3 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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Mount Wilson the "Direct Route" in Chic Scott's "Summits & Icefields - Canadian Rockies":
The plan is to leave Calgary Friday May 7 at 6pm and drive to Saskatchewan River Crossing where we will spent the night at the motel . This way we will get a good night`s rest & can be at 6 am at the trailhead Saturday morning to do this direct route to Mount Wilson.
The route starts from the David Thompson Hwy, about 1km E of Saskatchewan River Crossing. An hour of bushwacking will take us to the base of a 30-degree avalanche gully which leads to a col on the SE-E extension of Wilson's S ridge. From there it's a steep (40 degree) 150 vertical metre descent down a N-facing slope to the moraines and glacier. Then up and across the glacier and to the base of Wilson's NE ridge. Follow the ridge on foot to the summit.
All participants must be comfortable skiing down a 40 degree slope in poor snow conditions, competent using an avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, ice axe, and crampons, and must be familiar with glacier travel & crevasse rescue techniques.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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AT or tele gear & skins, avalanche transceiver, probe, shovel, ice axe, crampons fitted for ski boots.
Harness, 2 locking carabiners, 2 snap carabiners, 2 prussiks, 1 ice screw.
Headlamp, personal first aid kit, lunch & snacks & lots of fluids.
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Ski crampons or be prepared to boot-pack up the avalanche gully. Ski helmet.
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| How to Get There: |
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TransCanada highway past Lake Louise and onto the Icefields Parkway. Saskatchewan River Crossing Crossing is about 64km, stop at the motel for the night.
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| Carpool Departure Time: |
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06:00 PM
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| Carpool Location: |
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Assumption School
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| Carpool Directions: |
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By SunnySide Garden Centre, at the crossing of Sarcee south and 16 Ave NW
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| Notes: |
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Rating: Class 3 Complex / Distance: 14km / Cumulative Vertical Gain: 2000m / Duration: 10-12 hours (on skis!)
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Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
*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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