Scrambling Leadership Weekend - Saturday, Jul 24, 2010

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The Basics:
Event Type: Training 
Event Location: David Thompson Country and Columbia Icefields area 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jul 24, 2010 08:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Jul 09, 2010 08:00 PM  
Event Duration: Two days 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):    

Participant Info:
Who's Invited:   Members Only  
Attendee Screening:   Attendees are Pre-Screened
Maximum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 6
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:

Scrambling Leadership Weekend

Are you leading, or thinking of leading, scrambling trips for the Alpine Club? Would you like to develop your leadership skills with instruction from an ACMG guide? Then read on!

The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a “Scrambling Leadership Weekend” course on Jul 24 and 25, 2010. This is designed to improve leadership skills and build confidence for those leading ACC trips on scrambling terrain. Participants must have solid scrambling skills and be comfortable leading groups on moderate scrambles. This is a unique opportunity to advance your skills alongside your peers, under the supervision of a highly experienced, fully qualified ACMG Mountain guide.

Topics may include, but are not limited to: group management, route selection, route finding, dealing with emergencies, communication, risk management, pacing, the attributes of a good leader, gear selection, and choosing appropriate climbs for club trips.

The course will begin in David Thompson Country for the first day and head to the Columbia Icefields area for the second day. This should provide a cool mix of not too familiar terrain and nice scrambles.

The course will be taught by Cyril Shokoples, an internationally certified mountain guide. Cyril has a long history with the ACC, particularly teaching the flagship TNF Leadership courses. He also regularly trains Canadian military SARTECHs and Canadian Parks Service Wardens, amongst many others, and has received Distinguished Service Awards from both the ACC and the ACMG.

The cost for the weekend course is $70 as it is being subsidized by the ACC Calgary Section but a deposit cheque for $150 will be required by application.(Cheque will be returned if applicant not selected or after completion of the course) Application process: Send me a quick email to receive the application form and send it along with your cheques to the order of ACC Calgary Section until July 15, 2010 to my address I will give you by return of email. The T&L Committee will consider all applications and select participants by July 19, 2010 based on experience and willingness to lead trips for the section.

Email natthegnat1411@gmail.com or phone 403-971-7214 if you need any additional information.

Required Items to Bring:

Despite the fact that the course will not focus on ropework, everyone should bring the following items:
- harness
- helmet
- ice axe
- locking carabiner
- gaiters
- boots suitable for both rock and snow scrambles

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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Registration for this event closed on Friday, July 09, 2010 at 08:00 PM.