| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | Banff,Canmore or Yamnuska Bluffs TBD | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Jun 21, 2014
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Saturday, Jun 14, 2014
08:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | 1 Day | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D1 - See Conversion Chart
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| Trip Coordinator(s): |
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Gerry Drotar
Ken Chatel
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| Participant Info: |
| Who's Invited: |
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Members Only
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| Attendee Screening: |
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Attendees are Pre-Screened
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| Maximum Group Size: | | 6 |
| Maximum No. Guests: | | 0 |
| Minimum Group Size: | | 4 |
| Maximum No. Guests Per Member: | | 0 |
| Number Registered So Far: |
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6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
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| Are Dogs Permitted: |
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No
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| Itinerary: |
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This one day course is designed to introduce rock climbers to the
basics of placing protection and building anchors. Participants
will be introduced to placing nuts (passive chocks, Tricams) and
the basics of using SLCDs (cams including TCUs, Camalots, etc.)
Assessing the integrity of gear placements will be reviewed.
Anchor types will include everything from a simple knotted
cordelette to the newer equalette. Techniques for evaluating
anchor systems will be covered. Several different anchor types
will be introduced using two to four protection pieces.
Equipment Provided: Chocks, Tricams, Camalots, TCUs
Cost: $83/person for day of instruction
Be sure to have your lunch, water and lightweight but
appropriate clothing packed.
Prerequisites: • Basic knowledge of rock climbing systems
This course is arranged through Rescue Dynamics and is taught
by Cyril Shokoples, an internationally certified
mountain guide and Past President of the Association of
Canadian Mountain Guides. Cyril has received the Distinguished
Service Award from both the ACC and the ACMG. In 2013, Cyril
was inducted as an honorary member of the ACC. He has taught
the ACC's North Face National Leadership Courses for the past
15 years and has a long history of instruction with the Calgary
Section.
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| Required Items to Bring: |
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• Harness and helmet
• One 6m X 7mm nylon cordelette
• One 120cm sewn sling (nylon or Spectra)
• Carabiners – 2 locking / 6 non-locking
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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Warm clothes, food, sunscreen and camera.
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| How to Get There: |
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To be provided to accepted registrants.
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| Notes: |
Upon being accepted and moved from the wait list, participants
may either send a cheque to the ACC, C/O 65 Tararidge Close NE
Calgary, T3J 2P5, Or, send an INTERAC e-Transfer to the ACC
Treasurer using the Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address.
Don't forget to also send the e-Transfer password to the
treasurer and a payment confirmation email to the trip
coordinators.
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*Note: No cancellations or changes once you are moved to the
participants list
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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Trip Feedback
If you have any feedback, positive or negative, concerning this trip or any other, we want to hear from you! You can send any feedback you may have to the Section Chair.
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