Mount Bell, NE Ridge - Saturday, Jul 26, 2008

The Basics:
Event Type: Rock Climbing 
Event Location: Taylor Lake trailhead, about 8km N of Castle Junction 
Date(s) & Time:   Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 08:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 06:30 AM @ Assumption School)  
Registration Cut Off:   Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 10:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 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: 4
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 2
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   4 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
The NE ridge of Mt. Bell is a moderate climb on excellent quartzite by Rockies standards, with one pitch of lower 5th class climbing followed by 4th class terrain to the summit.

From the Taylor Lake trailhead, the base of the ridge is accessed from partway between Taylor and O'Brien Lakes. Descent is the scramble route down the S ridge / SW slopes to the col above O'Brien Lake.

See October 2007 Chinook.
Required Items to Bring:
Personal climbing equipment, ice axe

How to Get There:
Carpool Departure Time:   06:30 AM
Carpool Location:   Assumption School
Carpool Directions:   34 Avenue NW, just W of Sarcee Trail and N of 16 Ave NW

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.

Trip Feedback
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Waiver and Membership Requirement
Participation in this activity is subject to you having a current membership and a current signed ACC Release of Liability, Waiver of Claims, Assumption of Risks Agreement (the “Waiver”), which is signed in conjunction with purchasing/renewing your membership.

A separate Waiver is not required. Your membership Waiver in place at the time of the activity will apply to your participation in this activity. You can review your completed waiver by logging onto your profile at alpineclubofcanada.ca. If your membership renews prior to the activity taking place, you will be required to agree to a new Waiver upon renewal, this new Waiver will apply to your participation in this activity. By proceeding with the booking, you agree to the foregoing waiver terms. Bookings without a current Waiver at the time of the activity will be cancelled.

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Registration for this event closed on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 10:00 PM.