Please note that we (Nathalie and Lida) are co-coordinating this trip but in order to manage the group better we have split the trip into two postings. So please only sign up for one of the two trips as they are the same.
The Yoho valley offers deep snow, great terrain, peaks to bag and solitude away from the crowds! Not to mention a very nice hut to return to every night! The only catch is that the hut is 23km and 675m from the highway carrying a heavy pack. Day one we shall ski to the Stanley Mitchell hut, 9-11 hours depending on snow conditions. Days two and three will be spent hopefully getting up some peaks and getting in some great skiing (the Presidents, Mt. McArthur, Isolated Peak). Day four we will ski near the hut and then head back to the highway. This trip requires ski mountaineering skills as most of the objectives involve glacier travel, steep snow climbing/rock scrambling and the use of crampons and an ice axe.
Meals will be everyone's own responsibility.
How do you get on this trip?
1. Put your name on the waitlist and wait!
2. If you are considered for the trip, we will send you a questionnaire.
3. If you have been selected, we will send you payment instructions and due dates. The cost of the huts will be $75 per person.
4. Once your payment has been received, you will be moved from the waitlist to participants list.
5. Please avoid excessive emailing and texting!
Required Items to Bring:
Equipment and carpool details will be sent to the participants.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
If you cancel from the trip, you might not get all your money back.
*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, March 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM.