Alpine Efficiency Advanced - Saturday, Jun 11, 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: Alpine 
Event Location: Sarah will email you any additional information about the course close to the date. 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jun 11, 2011 08:00 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:30 AM @ Lady of Assumption School?)  
Registration Cut Off:   Wednesday, Jun 01, 2011 10:00 PM  
Event Duration: One day 
Difficulty Rating:   D3 - 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:
Spend the day at a 1:3 guide ratio on a real peak practicing and getting feedback on your alpine rock efficiency. This course is only for those who have either taken the Alpine Efficiency courses last year or this year or can show a resume that suggests they are prepared for this day. The course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken, a full ACMG Alpine Guide and another professional guide of her choice. (See Sarah's brief Bio below)

The cost for the day is $180 (tax incl.) and the reception of the cheque for the course will reserve your spot on a first come first serve basis. Info/address for payment will be sent to you by email once you've signed up.

Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, alpine shoes, locking carabiner, belay device...

Recommended Items to Bring:
Clothes adapted to the weather forecasted for the day, lunch, camera.

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Lady of Assumption School?
Carpool Directions:   Participants are responsible to organize the carpooling amongst themselves.

Notes:

Sarah Hueniken's brief Bio.

Sarah Hueniken has been living and guiding in Canmore for the past 9 years. As a full ACMG Alpine guide, she spends her summers guiding rock and alpine and her winters guiding ice and mixed routes. Having climbed for over 17 years, Sarah has traveled and worked in various places throughout the US, Mexico, South America and Asia to explore the mountains of the world. Highlights have included a first ascent of a 6000m peak bordering Tibet (Sachun 5.10+ M5), new ice lines in Iceland, participating in various climbing competitions and achieving a personal goal of climbing 5.13. Sarah also works with Chicks with Picks, NOLS, and is an Outdoor Research and Sterling Rope sponsored athlete.

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

This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver their cheque/cash first. Info/address for payment will be sent to you by email once you've signed up. 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 Wednesday, June 01, 2011 at 10:00 PM.