This is one-day course designed to
introduce the basic concepts of drytooling—the use
of ice axes and crampons on rock in a winter
setting. Topics covered will include safety
considerations, leashless climbing techniques,
various pick placements, crampon footwork,
efficient movement and pump-avoidance strategies.
The Playground is an area developed solely for
drytooling practice that hosts well-bolted routes
from M5 to M10.
Prerequisite: No previous ice or mixed experience
is necessary for this course. However, some
climbing experience is necessary whether it be
indoor/outdoor, lead/top-rope or rock/ice. The
only real prerequisite is that participants must
be able to offer a safe top-rope belay.
The course will be taught by Sarah Hueniken, a
full ACMG Alpine Guide. (See Sarah's brief Bio
below)
This trip will be a first-come-first-serve and
this is based on who can deliver their $115
cheque/cash/INTERAC e-Transfer first. Your payment
options are as follows: mail a cheque out to the
attention of "Alpine Club of Canada - Calgary
Section" to the address I will email you once a
few have registered.. Or send an INTERAC e-
Transfer to the ACC Treasurer using the
Treasurer@ACCCalgary.ca email address, NOT
forgetting to give him your name, email and the
coures it is for!
Required Items to Bring:
harness, helmet, belay device, boots and crampons
(mono-points are ideal but not necessary).
Recommended Items to Bring:
Warm clothes and a down jacket considering you
will be sitting around listening a lot. Bring
your own food for lunch and snacks and a warm/hot
drink.
Notes:
Sarah Hueniken has been living and guiding in
Canmore for the past 12 years. As a full ACMG
Alpine guide, she spends her summers guiding rock
and alpine and her winters guiding ice and mixed
routes. Having climbed for over 20 years, Sarah
has traveled and worked in various places
throughout the US, Mexico, South America and Asia
to explore the mountains of the world. Highlights
have included a first ascent of a 6000m peak
bordering Tibet (Sachun 5.10+ M5), new ice lines
in Iceland and Canada, first ascent of sea stacks
in Newfoundland, Spray Ice, and participating in
various climbing competitions. Sarah also works
with Chicks with Picks, NOLS, and is an Outdoor
Research, Hot Chillys and Sterling Rope sponsored
athlete.
Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review our participant responsibility guidelines!
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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Registration for this event closed on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 09:00 PM.