| The Basics: |
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| Event Type: | | Course | |
| Event Location: | | K-Country or Banff National Park | |
| Date(s) & Time: |
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Saturday, Mar 21, 2015
07:00 AM
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Registration Cut Off:
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Friday, Mar 13, 2015
08:00 PM
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| Event Duration: | | Two days | |
| Difficulty Rating: |
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D3 - 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: | | 6 |
| 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: |
Winter Mountaineering Weekend with Cyril
Shokoples
Are you into winter scrambles, pushing the limits on snowshoe
trips, or curious about the skills required to tag some summits in
winter? Would you like to develop your winter mountaineering skills
with instruction from an ACMG guide? Then read on!
The ACC Calgary Section is hosting a “Winter Mountaineering
course” on March 21-22, 2015. This experimental new course
introduces you to some basic skills for undertaking ascents in
winter. The intent of this course is to try to ascend at least one
summit (if weather and conditions allow)! This is not a ski course
and we will be traveling on foot for both days. During our ascents
we will be discussing route finding, pace setting, evaluating terrain
and other related topics including emergency communications and
other leadership related concepts. We will attempt to select peaks
that are straightforward but have some technical challenges that
may involve ropework at a basic level. Both days will be outdoors all
day in the eastern slopes of the Rockies in either K-Country or Banff
National Park.
Participants should have climbing, belaying and rappelling skills in a
summer environment and be very proficient in use of the standard
climbing knots. Experience in summer ascending peaks (either
scrambling or technical mountaineering) is an asset.
Prerequisites: Summer climbing, belaying and rappelling
skills in summer
proficient in use of the standard climbing knots
Experience in summer ascending peaks (either scrambling or
technical mountaineering) is an asset
Meals and accommodations are the responsibility of participants.
Location will K-Country or Banff National Park depending upon
conditions
Cost $175
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| Required Items to Bring: |
Harness
Helmet
Boots with crampons properly fit (likely not required)
Ice axe (preferably lightweight)
Carabiners (1 Munter / 1 locking / 2 non-locking on 1 draw)
7mm accessory cord (ideally 2 X 5m or 6m)
one Medium or long 6mm Purcell Prusik
120cm Sewn webbing anchor sling (1 per person ideally)
Belay / rappel device
WARM winter clothing (Down jacket mandatory / wind or
warm-up pants are smart / super warm gloves or mitts)
LARGE day pack
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| Recommended Items to Bring: |
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• Club ropes to be arranged by participants
• Some equipment can be borrowed from Rescue Dynamics if
arranged a minimum of 2 weeks in advance
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| How to Get There: |
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To be provided to accepted registrants
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| Notes: |
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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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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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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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