Intro Ice Climbing 101 - Sean Isaac - Sunday, Dec 14, 2014

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The Basics:
Event Type: Course 
Event Location: Guides Choice - Depending on conditions. 
Date(s) & Time:   Sunday, Dec 14, 2014 07:00 AM  
Registration Cut Off:   Friday, Dec 12, 2014 12:00 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: 6
Maximum No. Guests: 0
Minimum Group Size: 4
Maximum No. Guests Per Member: 0
Number Registered So Far:   0 (View sign-ups, waiting list)
Are Dogs Permitted:   No

Itinerary:
Can't make the Intro course on Nov 30th? No problem, we're running two intro Ice courses this year. Come out for the day to learn the basics of Ice Climbing! This course is designed to get you back into the "swing" of things or learn for the first time. What will be covered: How to swing your tool, how to kick and use your feet, how to walk in crampons, belaying and tying in, basic efficient movement skills on a variety of ice angles...lots of practice climbing and improving technique Where? Junkyards, King Creek, Wedge Smears or Haffner The course will be taught by Sean Isaac (bio below).
Required Items to Bring:
Harness, helmet, ice tools, crampons pre-adjusted to boots, boots suitable for ice climbing, locking carabiner and belay device.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm belay jacket,extra pair of gloves,thermos with hot drinks,lunch, sun screen and camera.

How to Get There:
Event Directions:   TBD  

Notes:
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and this is based on who can deliver their $131.25 (this includes tax) INTERAC e-Transfer (to ACC Calgary) first. To pay, send an INTERAC e- Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address. Not forgetting to let him know your name, email and the course it is for! If you are unable to make e-transfers, please contact the organizer about alternate payment options. About the course leader: Sean Isaac is a sponsored climbing athlete and an ACMG Alpine Guide specializing in technical leadership instruction in addition to guiding rock, ice and alpine routes. To learn more about Sean, please visit his website at www.seanisaac.com

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!

Cancellation Policy: Courses are offered at a discounted rate based on a 1:6 ration of instructor to student. Due to the popularity of these clinics, full payment must be received to confirm your spot. There will be no refunds for cancellations. Courses will run regardless of weather unless the guide deems conditions unsafe then either a back-up option will be executed (i.e. rescue techniques offered in the climbing gym if bad weather is encountered) or an appropriate date will be rescheduled. This is to be decided by the guide the evening before.
*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 Friday, December 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM.