Advanced Rock Anchors Course with Cyril Shokoples - Sunday, Jun 22, 2014

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: Banff,Canmore or Yamnuska Bluffs TBD 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Jun 22, 2014 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Saturday, Jun 14, 2014 08:00 PM  
Event Duration: 1 Day 
Difficulty Rating:   D2 - See Conversion Chart  
Trip Coordinator(s):   Gerry Drotar
Ken Chatel
 

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:   6 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
The advanced anchors course includes - A brief introduction to the use of pitons. Plus, advanced configurations for mixed anchors and complex situations. Advanced concepts including why equalization is NOT always the best configuration for building the strongest anchors and the new DARN Solid mnemonic will be introduced as an aid to anchor construction.
Equipment Provided: Chocks, Tricams, Camalots, TCUs, Pitons
Costs: $83/person for day of instruction

Be sure to have your lunch, water and lightweight but appropriate clothing packed.

Prerequisites: • Working knowledge of rock climbing systems and anchor building.

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.

Required Items to Bring:
• Harness and helmet • One 6m X 7mm nylon cordelette • One 120cm sewn sling (nylon or Spectra) • Carabiners – 2 locking / 6 non-locking

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes, food, sunscreen and camera.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   To be provided to accepted registrants.  

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.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
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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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Registration for this event closed on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 08:00 PM.