Introduction to Ice Climbing - by Sean Isaac - Day 2 of 2 - Sunday, Feb 06, 2011

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up.
The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: options include the Junkyards, Haffner Creek and King Creek 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Feb 06, 2011 08:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Feb 05, 2011 09:00 PM  
Event Duration: 2 Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D1 - 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: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   1 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Course Content: A two-day course focused on learning to climb waterfall ice. The curriculum will include hazard evaluation, movement technique on low-angle and vertical ice, ice screw placements and anchor construction. Prerequisite: No climbing experience is required for this course since we will be starting with the basics. However, it is beneficial (but not mandatory) if participants already know how to top-rope belay.
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment: Participants should have their own harness, helmet, belay device and boots. Sean can supply ice tools. Boots must have a rigid sole specific for technical ice climbing regardless if they are plastic double or single leather. These can be rented from Gear Up Sports in Canmore or U of C in Calgary. Sean has a limited number of extra crampons for participants to use as well or they can be rented at the above mentioned locations.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Other obvious items to bring are warm clothes and a down jacket considering you will be sitting around listening to lecturing. Bring your own food for lunch and snacks and a warm/hot drink. It might not be a bad idea to bring a camera to take photo's and assist you in the future to look back at the various things you learned over the course of the day.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   tba  

Notes:
This course will cost each individual $200 + $10 (GST) for a total of $210. If you plan on sending a cheque, please make it out to the "Alpine Club of Canada." We will NOT be selecting the first 6 individuals that sign-up for the course. Instead, we will be selecting the first 6 people that deliver/provide me with the $210. My address is as follows: 134 Everglen Crescent. SW Calgary T2Y 0G5

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Cancellation Policy: Withdrawal with a full refund is available 2 weeks before, ONLY if qualified participant from waiting list is available. No date changes, withdrawals or refunds 1 week before the course starts.
*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 Saturday, February 05, 2011 at 09:00 PM.